Her Chosen mate

CHAPTER SIX

Jessica Pov

Seeing Ryan walk away, I take to my heels hoping I would be able to catch up with him. But strong arms pulled me back and I turned around to see Darius growling.

“We are not finished…mate” He pronounced with gritted teeth.

“Let me go!” I said, trying to break away from his grip but he was extremely stronger than I could have possibly imagined.

“You can run to him all you like but I want you to know that I am your mate” He said and finally let go of my hand.

I took one last look at him and he had a knowing smirk on his face as he walked away. I turned around and followed the path that Ryan had taken.

The pack mansion was big but I had to use my intuition to navigate my way round the place. My heart was beating and my legs were moving fast, ignoring the eyes from the maids and the pack soldiers lurking around the place.

I finally find Ryan at the pack garden staring out unto the river and the birds that sing harmonious sounds.

“Don’t even think of coming close” He warned the moment I tried walking close to him.

“Ryan, I….”

He raised his hand up and I held my mouth. Ryan turned around and I could see the pain in his eyes as he looked at me.

“Why?” He whispered, “You told me that you never liked Darius. You lied to Jessica and I fell for it, "he added.

Each of the words coming out of his lips were like a sword pierced in my chest and it only made more tears fall down my eyes.

“I want you to be honest with me.” He said as he cleared his throat. “Did Darius ever make you feel safe like I did?”

“No Ryan,” I stopped him trying to touch his hand but he resisted eyeing me with a look of disgust on his face.

“Get your filthy hands away from me” He warned.

“Ryan, I am Darius’ mate and you know it” I began to explain. “We both know that the bond that exists between the both of us cannot be broken. The mate bond is too strong”

“You have will power! A freaking will power” He yelled at the top of his voice.

Only the sound of the moving stream and the birds breached the silence between both of us. The tension was much and I lacked any more words to speak.

“If Darius is your mate then you can go with him” He said and turned his back against me “I have decided to move on” He declared.

I tried holding his hands once again but he growled and I stopped halfway.

“You cannot say that Ryan. I love you” My voice was at its breaking point as I spoke.

“Just leave me alone!” He warned.

I sighed and dropped my shoulder in defeat.

How could I have let this even happen in the first place?

As I walked out of the garden, I was walking away with a heavy heart knowing I might have lost the love Ryan had for me.

Stop over thinking!

I said, shaking my head.

“Get a hold of yourself” I turned around to see Darius standing in the middle of the hallway.

“You caused this!” I yelled at him feeling the emotions washing over me.

“I didn’t do anything.” He chuckled and shrugged his shoulders. “We both know that the only person who is wrong here is Ryan, he cannot be with one who doesn’t belong to him.”

“I want to ask you a question” I said to him while walking close to meet him. “Do you genuinely love me or is this some trick to get back at Ryan?”

He looked away and the smile on his face faded.

“We are mates and none of these questions matter” He mumbled and walked away without saying anything else.

Even though the mate bond existed, Darius wasn’t someone I could trust. He could barely show his affection towards me.

I am going to make sure I get Ryan back and I don’t care to what extent I am able to go.

*

Later that evening, I made my way into the kitchen to see the Omegas were already dishing out the evening meals.

“I will take over from here” I said to one of them, who was dishing the Alpha’s meal.

“But the Alpha….” She said but I held my hand up to stop her before she could say anything further.

“I am Luna and you have to obey what I say” I warned her and she stepped aside.

They were making pasta in accordance with the rules of the pack mansion.

Maybe if I serve him the food, we could use that opportunity to talk about what had happened earlier in the day.

The door opens and the chief maid walks into the kitchen.

“Please you should not be doing that” She said, walking up to me.

“And who is to say I cannot serve my mate?”

“Your mate? You mean Sir. Darius right?”

I stopped what I was doing and turned around to look at her.

“What are you trying to insinuate?” I asked with a frown on my face.

“I am just confused ma’am seeing that you are with two men and claiming they are your mate” The maid admitted.

I turned around and noticed some of the maids laughing and giggling silently which made me understand everything going on.

“Mind the way you talk to women. I don’t tolerate that type of statement” I warned and grabbed the plate of food and walked out of the kitchen.

These maids were beginning to grow enough courage to speak in a disrespectful manner.

I don’t blame them, when all this is over and I finally decide on who to choose no one will say a word about my choice.

When I arrived at Ryan’s room, I noticed the door was slightly opened and I stepped inside.

My mouth flew wide open at the horrendous and shocking sight before me.

“Ryan!” I yelled.