Crimson Moon Pact

Unexpected bond

Zephan pov..

Urgh...my head hurts. It feels like I have been run over by a truck. I murmured in my head as I struggled to open my eyes. I was lying in a soft plushy bed, the chains on my hands were still there. The room interior was adorned with a warm shade of beige, excluding a sense of home contrasting with the silver chains holding my legs in place. They were the least of my worries.

The nightmares I had seemed to be the main problem because they were not my dreams and i had subconsciously drifted into someone's dream,thats a big problem for me.Sorcerers are not meant to wander through dreams otherwise they can get stuck in there. The glaring dark circles around my eyes were proof that I was not hallucinating. Those memories were real. The sheer terror of fear and pain seeped into my bones as I viewed the chain of events unfolding, sending a deep chill across my spine. What kind of father hunts his own child to kill them? The rage within me was threatening to explode. The door clicked and Lyra entered the room. Her aura today seemed off, even more broody than before. She wore her fighting gear, probably from her morning rounds, sweat dripping from her forehead, her gaze even darker as dark circles covered her eyes. Seems I'm not the only one who didn't sleep well. Just then a smack of papers hit my head as they scattered across the room, one line glaring from the Mate Agreement. I hastily took the papers as I read the terms and agreement keenly as my face grew darker with each line.

''What do you mean by this, Lyra,'' I asked, my voice filled with rage.

''Mate agreement,''she said nonchalantly as she made herself comfortable at the sofa set.

''This is no agreement but a prison,''

''Let's' see. Party A has the right to contact Party B during mating rights and pack meetings with the council to maintain balance in the northern underground''

''That's reasonable,''she said munching lazily on an apple. Where did it even come from?

''Conjugal rites should be served only during heat periods.''I screamed at her

''Yep, hybrids do have a high s****l drive that can only be satisfied by their mates, unfortunately, and I need an heir to take over the park. The only way is to bond with my insufferable mate now after all, you are the only one who can give me a kid.'' She sighed, lamenting on that fact my face is flushed red, boiling with rage.

''Party B should keep his park on a tight leash and abort invading mission or face the consequences.'' I read, raising one eyebrow at her.

''I don't mind going to war, but I care about my park, so stick to your territory and do not bother me and my park with your silly conquering plans.'' she said, her gaze turning icy as she glared at me. Continue reading.

''No relationship should be built by both parties.''

''The mate bond should be kept secret until further notice.'' What do you mean by further notice?

'' Relationships are a hustle for me and I really do not believe in the whole mating for life thing, so that's that. Without any more questions, sign those documents and be on your way. Your beta is a pain in the ass, he has been howling at my pack nonstop trying to rescue his precious alpha. As much as I love a good show, I'm really not in the mood today, so I would really appreciate that you quickly sign the agreement and get the hell out of my pack,''she said, tossing a pen at me.

The terms were not bad, so I quickly signed the agreement and tossed it back at her.

''Should you release me now,''I said, jiggling the chains around my legs.

''Urgh fine.''she said as she unlocked my chains.

''You can find your way out, Mr Black, if you can.''she said as she left the room.

I rubbed through the red marks left by the chains as I prepared to leave the room.

''The little girl in the dream is mate.''my wolf mumbled weakly as he recovered from the effects of the chains stopping me from my tracks.

''What, how,''I growled, questioning my wolf.

''Calm down asshole, I briefly made an emotional bond with her wolf before the silver chains suppressed me, hence glimpsing her emotions. What I did not expect was that you would be drawn to her nightmares, well, part of them, as her wolf says.'' Ry said solemnly.

''Wait, you are talking to her wolf, how?'' I scoffed.

''Secretly i***t, if Lyra found out, she would lock her away.'' Ry barked.

I pondered silently as i glanced at the slightly ajar door thinking.

What other secrets are you hiding from me, and what other things have you endured for long?