Moonlight Ache

01

Vexana Roselei Answorth

After our encounter in the forest, we never met again. Unfortunately, at that time his beta was looking for him so he was in a rush, and I was in a panic too.

I never get the chance to ask his name nor speak to him even just for a minute. My wolf is crying inside me, probably begging me to go find our mate.

But I couldn't recklessly move. I can smell the authority coming from him and the blood of an Alpha. It will be big trouble if I wander around to find him.

I'm not yet sure too if he is one with my pursuers. I cannot afford to put my life in danger just to meet him again.

I'm sure if fate would allow us then we would probably meet again. All I have to do is to continue my life. I can't stop moving just because I met my mate.

I can't stop because I know the people who are trying to kill me aren't stopping either. I sighed as I sat down under the tree.

It's snowing and I will be sleeping under the tree again. If only my life was normal. If only my father didn't go crazy about his experiments.

I wonder how he is doing now? I never heard of him for how many years. There's a part of me that still cares for him and there's part of me that didn't wanna see him again.

He did a terrible thing to me. I couldn't forgive that. He just stole my chance to be happy away from me. He stole my childhood. He stole everything away from me.

If my mother was still alive, I'm sure I wouldn't be living like this. I wouldn't be running away from everyone. I wouldn't be chased by death itself.

Sadly, she isn't alive anymore. She died after I was born. I didn't know about the cause of her death. My father wouldn't tell me.

My mind is telling me that it was probably my father's doing. There's a part of me that hoped that I was wrong though.

How could he do that to his mate? To my mother? Is he that evil? Is he that crazy? Maybe he really is.

I touched the snowy ground and played with it. It's almost morning. I should probably sleep for an hour.

I can't afford to get captured here. Damn, putting your guard up while sleeping is really hard.

I wanted to complain so bad but deep down, I know I wouldn't last long if I wouldn't do that.

Seriously, though, I feel so tired of everything. I didn't have a reason to live— not until I saw him. My mate.

I want to see him again. I want to hold him. I want to kiss him. I want to make love with him. But that just seems impossible. My life is big chaos and if I push myself towards him, he will be in big trouble too.

Though I'm still not sure if he wants me to. What if he wants to reject me? That mere thought made my wolf sad.

My wolf is roaring at me. She didn't like that idea. Well, no one wants it. No one wants to be rejected.

I was about to close my eyes when I felt someone coming in my direction. I hid above the tree and concealed my presence so that no one would notice me.

"Are you sure that the wanted hybrid is here?" Asked the guy with brown hair.

"Someone felt her here. She probably felt us and ran away. Let's go, I'm sure she's still not far away," the guy with pitch-black hair said.

I sighed when their presence vanished. I sat down on the trunk properly.

"I guess I'll be going to a faraway land again."

And this time for sure I wouldn't be seeing my mate again. His pack is close to this place, I'm sure of that.

"Why?"

I jumped on my seat when I felt a tingling sensation on my back. Someone was holding my waist protectively. Suddenly my wolf growled in happiness.

My mate. He is holding me.

I turned to look at him. I immediately saw his blue eyes. Such beautiful eyes. I could stare at them forever.

"Why are you here?" I whispered. He was too close and I couldn't breathe properly because it feels like the air between us is gone.

"Why? Am I not allowed to see my mate?" He asked as he pulled me closer to him.

I leaned my head on his chest as he wrapped his arms around my waist tightly. "You're an Alpha."

"And you're my Luna," he said in a gentle tone. I closed my eyes as I savored the satisfying sensation of his voice.

It feels so good.

"Do you know who I am? Are you aware of my identity?" I asked.

"Everyone is."

I felt my heart pounding loud. I am sure he can hear it now. What if he rejects me? What if he just let me feel this feeling for a while?

"Then why..?"

"Why did I approach you? Because you're my Luna and I want to protect you from the people who want to kill you," he said. He stroked my hair gently so I closed my eyes to feel it more.

"You will be in big trouble because of me," I told him in case he wasn't aware.

"If being in trouble means being with you in the end, then I would gladly jump into trouble," he said.

His voice is good. It's embracing me. It's making me calm and it is giving me a piece of mind.

"You don't know what you are saying. You're just listening to your heart but you aren't really thinking," I said. He chuckled and he looked at me.

"I am using my mind and heart. Both of them are shouting your name," he replied. "Come with me. My pack is willing to protect you."

"What if some of them won't accept me?" I asked him hesitantly.

"Then I'm going to kick their asses out of my pack," he said like it was some kind of child play.

This man is crazy.

"You're unbelievable," I said. He laughed gently.

He cupped my cheeks and leaned his forehead to mine. "I'm unbelievably fond of you."

I leaned my face closer until I felt his lips brushing into mine. We kissed passionately until we're already catching our breath.

He held my hand and kissed it gently. "Let's go home, my Luna."

I nodded my head and my wolf rejoiced because of that. He jumped out of the tree and he helped me climb down.

"Follow me," he said as he shifted into a beautiful silver wolf.

I went closer to him and I slowly rub my hand against its fur. It feels so soft, it feels so great.

I shifted into my red wolf too. My wolf is rare because it got affected by my father's experiment.

My whole life is affected, to be honest. The only beautiful thing that happened to me after my dark past is my mate.

We ran in the woods, feeling the cold air and the snowy ground. My fur is flying with the wind.

I can clearly see him in front of me. He was running majestically. He looks wonderful. What a beautiful mate.

We ran until we reached his territory, his pack land. It's huge and has a lot of wolves. They looked at us with wide eyes.

They probably recognized me now. The only red wolf and their Luna. Someone went near us and handed us towels to cover ourselves.

We shifted back in our human form. I covered myself with the towel. My mate cleared his throat to gather everyone's attention.

All their eyes landed on us and I felt really nervous! I think my chest is about to explode! I never felt this nervousness before!

"Everyone," he said. He pulled me closer to him and held my waist protectively.

"I, Zadkiel Aider Silverios, found his mate and your Luna," he said. All of them gasped in surprise.

I know they all recognized me. My appearance isn't a secret to everyone.

"Anyone who is against us, step forward, and feel free to leave the pack," he said. Wow. He is different when talking to his pack.

He looks like a different person. Zadkiel. What a beautiful name he has. A perfect name for a godly mate.

I looked at the pack and saw no one opposing him. All of them looked at us with happiness. No one looked at me with disgust and anger.

This pack... is different from the others. They knew they could kill me right now but they didn't.

They respect their Alpha that much and they are probably giving me that respect too.

Looks like Zadkiel is such a great leader. This pack looks lively and strong among the others.

"No one? Good. From now on, she will be living with me so treat her with respect," he said with authority.

They all kneeled and lowered their head on me. I and my wolf suddenly felt high and important.

I smiled. Zadkiel looked at me and pulled me closer to him. He kissed my forehead in front of everyone.

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Klaus Barden Gensler

"Vexana found her mate," One of my people reported.

"With whom?" I asked as I sipped on my tea. I'm sure she is mated with a useless wolf.

There is no way she would be mated with a higher rank wolf. She is just a wolf experimented with a vampire's blood.

She is more disgusting than a rogue. She has filthy blood and that's why we must eliminate her.

She's too good at hiding and fighting making it hard to capture her. Her father is a damn genius but a sore in the eyes.

"With Zadkiel Aider Silverios."

I almost choked on my tea when I heard her mate's name. My eyes widened and my blood boiled.

"Are you serious? Aren't you just mistaken?" I asked to clarify things.

There is no way a filthy rat like her would be mated with the highest-ranking wolf! There is no way! No f*****g way!

This is impossible. This is so hard to believe. I can't accept this. This is very unacceptable!

"He announced it in front of his pack," he replied.

"Damn it. This can't be happening!" I exclaimed.

The glass shattered into pieces and my eyes glowed. I can feel the urge to kill someone right now.

Now f**k it. That filthy rat found a nice hideout. Now she is f*****g untouchable. Zadkiel is a hard opponent.

No one will dare to oppose his family and his pack. The rat got very lucky. I want to strangle her to death.

Just so you wait, Vexana. I'm going to pull you out of that place and I am going to kill you, take all the glory and be the highest-ranked wolf.