The mysterious mate

She's mine

-Ethan-

The car ride took 5 hours before they got to Bloodcrest pack. Ethan came with his best friends and warrior : Henry and Jasmine. Once they entered territory, some faces turned in their direction. It felt like they were trespassing. They walked up the hill and they would feel mean eyes and ear warning growls coming from the woods. "Yup that's the Bloodcrest Pack all right..." Henry's mind linked to him :" I hate coming in here, damn! I would rather eat a full bowl of live insects than come here... " Ethan smirked at his friend. Even if he looked scary from the outside with his golden hazel eyes, his thick brows that gave him a stern and dangerous look, his long and dark tied hair, thick jaw, freshly shaved beard and his large, high muscular body, he was still kind of a teddy bear, a fierce one, still. His pack loved him, but still gave the "scary man" rumor a bit exaggerated so the other packs would not defy and underestimated him. He finally came to the end of the road, right in front of the Alpha's house. A shiver ran down his spine when he knocked, something he always felt when he came to this place without knowing why. It felt as if something important was in there, something hidden that only he had to discover.

Not so long after, Gregory, a fat young man, opened the door. He had mustard or something on his cheek, his shirt and his pants. "how could he eat that badly?" his double chin probably hid something, he could see something sticking out, but Ethan didnt want to know what it was. Not long after, an older woman with icy eyes, a small, tall figure and an annoyed look walked toward them. Her mouth was stiff, stern and wrinkled. She stood as straight as she could be, that posture seemed natural for her. Her skin was flawed and it seemed like her face wanted to follow gravity.

Ethan: Luna Vanessa. Nice to see you again.

He tried to be polite so she would at least smile. Instead, she rolled her eyes and scooted her and her son to let them come in. Not long after, a dark figure appeared from the kitchen. "I've never seen that before..." the figure smelled something delicious. Well, not quite. It smelled like mold and sweat, but something else got his attention. Something sweet and attractive. He wanted that figure to look into his eyes to be certain of his suspicions. He also noticed that Luna Vanessa seemed to have hate coming out of her irises. Her eyes would follow that creature and once it saw the lady, the shadow bowed and walked toward the hallway. Yes, this shadow was not supposed to be there.

Ethan never met his fated mate, despite being 24. His father was on the verge of telling him to choose a mate and end it there. But Ethan would have refused. His mate was somewhere, waiting for him. He had hope that one day he'd find her or him if it was a him. He was not difficult.

This veiled one... could it be?

Ethan: Hey, you! Stop right there.

The figure stopped. He could feel the ground shaking under his feet. She was terrified. Vanessa tried to intervene but Ethan walked by her and joined the shape. He was so close to her. She was so small. The top of her head reached the middle of his chest. Despite the lack of distance between them, he couldn't feel her heat, it felt cold and distant. Even with proximity she refused to turn around to face him. It felt as if she had already built such a strong wall between them. She stood static, paralyzed and was shivering in terror. He delicately touched her arm, making him flustered and her back stiffened. An electric shock traveled through their respective bodies from that simple contact. He mind-linked his friends :" Guys... This is my mate. "

-Servant-

She could not believe it. She thought Clayton was tall, but this muscle monster standing right behind her was just insanely built. When he touched her, she could not help but stiffen. She closed her eyes, waiting for a strike, but it never happened. Instead, a warm shock traveled through her body like wild fire. She also felt her arm healing completely and her lips found their original form. Healed from all those bites she gave herself throughout the day. She wouldn't dare do anything to anger him, yet, she could not restrain herself, she had to look. Slowly, she turned around, meeting those beautiful golden-hazel eyes filled with tenderness. Yet, his face gave a different story, he was so stoic, terrifying and intimidating. Her eyes quickly shifted to the floor.

Vanessa: Do not care about her. She's... a... She's busy right now. My darling, would you please leave us alone, hm?

Vanessa gave her a stern look, in which the order was clear :" GET OUT" She quickly bowed to her and unwillingly walked away. She could not understand the feelings rushing through her mind and body. Why she wanted to stay with that man, who could easily kill her in one strike, was a mystery for her.

The Luna watched her leave. She thought about the right way to punish her after this. Maybe a wooden spoon or a belt? The belt seemed tempting, but she had another idea, something she could make her son do. Waterboarding didn't seem so bad. While she was smiling at that thought, Ethan halted her again by gripping her arm gently.

Ethan: She's your daughter?

Vanessa seemed outraged. How could he assume that this "monster" was her daughter? "Try "burden", boy" she thought.

Vanessa: No... She's an orphan.

Clayton: What are you doing here, you?

The shadow jumped and tried to run away, but Ethan was not ready to let her go. She kept trying to pull out of his grip. She quickly realised that she couldn't and her legs failed her, she fell on her knees, head down, moaning in fear and apprehension. Ethan was heart broken and lifted his eyes to meet Clayton's.

"Like father, like son, I suppose..." Clayton was a large, round man. Definitely not suited for fighting. He was bald, and his eyes were unholy. His brown eyebrows and gray-brown skin looked greasy, or maybe sweaty. He looked like the devil in person. When he saw Ethan hold on to her, his lips curled and an unholy chuckle escaped between his half-rotten sharp teeth.

Clayton: Oh! You want it?

Ethan: She is my mate and I would appreciate if i could take her home.

Clayton's smile became evil. He firmly gripped her arm and pulled her away from him, throwing her on the ground behind him.

Ethan: HEY!

Clayton: This is MY property, boy. You want it? Pay up. I want one million for it.

Ethan thought about it for a second, he knew he could not just take her, it would cause a war between the two packs and his new allies from Fairmoon were one and a half hours away from there in his pack's direction. He could not risk it. Yet, he could not risk leaving her there. He stood silent for a while before making a step toward the devil.

Ethan: Half a million.

Jasmine: Alpha!

She mind-linked him

Jasmine: You, sir are not buying a living being like that! It's immoral!

Henry: Bro what the f**k?

Ethan: He wont let her go. I need to make sure she gets out of here now. If I leave her behind, I feel like she will not live for long...

Henry seemed uneasy, but calculating the circumstances and the way she behaved, he might not be wrong. Jasmine was ready to attack.

Ethan: Stand down Jazz... I do this to avoid a war. We don't want that.

She relaxed her shoulders but stayed alert.

Clayton put his fat finger on what Ethan thought was his chin. This is still way more than he could ever have. Moreover, he planned to kill the girl to find an other slave. She was too old anyway. He agreed

Clayton: Allright...

They shook on it. Clayton wanted him to pay right away and still demanded more for the border damage. As soon as the transaction was agreed, Jasmine and Henry hurried and joined Servant. They asked her where her stuff was, but she shrugged and only showed herself shyly. She stood and tried to make a run for it again, not understanding what had just happened. Why were those two pushing her out of the house. At first, she turned around and walked back there. "Are they abandoning me with these people? What are they going to do to me?"

Vanessa stepped between her and the door, she looked even angrier than before. A vein poped out of her forehead and her skin turned red.

Finally she was free of that slave, she was not going to let her come back.

Vanessa: DON'T... you dare come back in this house ever again. I never wanted you. Make sure they keep you, because if you come back, I swear to goddess, you will suffer and realize I was being nice to you all those years! You hear me? So if you have to use your mouth or your hole to make him happy, then do it. Got it? Don't... come... back.

Quickly, Jasmine stood in front of her and smashed her fists together to intimidate her. Her deadly green eyes were holding her down. Henry grabbed not only Servant but Jasmine's wrists too and leaded them into the vehicle. He took the driver's place while Jasmine tried to force Servant in the car. The shadow thought maybe it was some kind of punishment. She was being chased out from everything she knew, her whole life. Was it really what she wanted? Moreover, she had seen cars before, but never had never been in one, what if it was a trap?

Once she was finally in, she felt like she could not move. Her body gave up on her. She wanted to cry, she heald it in so she would not be beaten again. "I served them my whole life... why would they do this? I've been good... please don't let me go... please I don't want to die... please, Godess, help me."