The Hybrid's Revenge: Choose Between Her Mates

"Mate"

Still Ciara’s POV

“Alert the guards!

Alert the guards!

King Declan is hurt!

We have an intruder, the king is hurt!”

We all heard the noise, I was still standing in the hallway with the girls when the alarm sounded. Someone must have found Declan after I left, and in a few minutes all the guards would be alerted and I’ll be easily captured. The girls were already asking me about the blood stains on my hand, it would not be long for them to put the dots together and realize that I just killed their precious Lycan king.

I noticed that they were a bit distracted by the moment of the guards and the message they were sounding for everyone to hear. I didn’t wait for them to regain their senses and attack me again, I quickly shifted into my beast and I knocked the gun out of Bethany's hand, then I pushed them out of my way and took to my heels. I did not bother running to the door, I simply used the closest window and climbed down the building like a spider, using my claws and paws to aid my descent on the wall.

I had to hasten my descent because I don’t want the girls to catch up with me. Bethany is a werewolf as well, she could easily climb down this wall if she shifts into her wolf as well. Besides, King Dominic is here as well, and the last thing I want is for him to meet me out here. I don’t know why I’m scared of him, I just don’t want him anywhere near me. He has a way of making me do exactly what he wants, when he gives me an order, I just can’t refuse him. I’m sure he was the one that gave that gun to Bethany, he knows I’m too strong to be taken down by ordinary weapons, he must have come up with a weapon that can hurt or maybe even kill me.

I easily located my car and I drove out of the palace without obstruction, just like Declan had told me. To think that he had actually been telling the truth when he said that he was going to help me get out of here alive. I drove at a breakneck speed, trying to get out of their boundary before they find me. I was so lucky to escape the lycans, I could hear them howling and chasing me from afar, their howls were distinct and I knew I could outrun them because I have a good head start, besides, I’m dumping this car the first chance I get, and there is no way in hell that they will be able to find me. They’ve been trying for so long and I keep evading them, I’m getting so good at this, not even the hunters or the cops have been able to find me.

I arrived at the city in record time, I drove so damn fast, I’m even surprised that I wasn’t stopped by the cops. I found a nice spot and parked my car and abandoned the keys as well. I walked a few miles away from my car and stood by the roadside and waited for a cab that would take me home to my love, Drake. I’m going to come clean with him, I’ll tell him everything about me, and if he still wants to be with me, then I’m all for it.

I waited a while, but I couldn’t get a cab. I’m guessing it’s because of the time, it’s already past midnight, and most can drivers have signed out for the day. I can’t stand around on the road, the lycans would soon catch up with me, and it’s going to be bloody if they get here. They have stronger weapons, so I’m pretty sure that they will get me this time. I noticed a car parked a few miles away, and I can tell that the driver seems to be interested in me. He has been staring at me since I parked my car and stood here, so I’m guessing that he thinks I’m a hooker and he wants to f**k me. Or maybe he is one of my enemies and he is keeping an eye on me, making sure I don’t get out of his sight.

He is driving one of these limited editions Bentley, and he looks to be deep in thought, or maybe he is trying to reach someone through the mind link, I mean, for all I know, he could be a werewolf or lycan that is opportune to meet me at this bad time. I contemplated running towards my car and taking off again, but I’m already far from where I abandoned my car. He would intercept me before I even get a chance to reach my car door. He is just one man, and I can choose to attack him and finish him off, but I’m still not sure if he is an enemy, he is not trying to attack me or anything like that, he is just parked by the roadside, staring fixedly at me.

The worse part of it is that he stayed far enough to hide his scent from me. He seems like a supernatural creature, but he acts way smarter than the werewolves and lycans that I’ve met before. He stayed far enough to keep his scent hidden, and he is not attacking me or act in any way that would seem threatening to me. The only indication that he has an interest in me is his eyes. I can see them clearly with my enhanced sight, and I can tell that he is looking at me. I just don’t know who he is and why he is interested in me, or, is it because I’m dressed like a slut?

I waited a few minutes to see what he was up to, but he made no move toward me, he just sat there and hazed at me like a f*****g moron. I couldn’t go back to my car and I could get a cab so all that was left is for me to find my way out of there before something happens. With the way he’s looking at me, I’m yemtef to go over there and confront him, but I don’t know what he is up to. He could be waiting for backup before he could attack me, or maybe his backup is even hiding around, I just can’t tell.

I gave him one last look before heading the other way, trying to put more distance between us. I heard his car being turned on, and immediately I started walking, he followed behind me. He did not come too close, he did not try to run me over or hurt me in any way, he just drove slowly and followed closely behind me, taking every turn I take, but never getting too close. I thought I was being stupid, but now I’m pretty certain that he is after me, and I’m not going to run the other way anymore. I’ll confront the bastard, and if he tries to attack me, then, by all means, I’ll have to defend myself.

I’m still a bit far from home, but these parts of town are familiar to me because I’ve lived somewhere around here before, and I know a few hang-out spots around, and a few corners to hide as well. It’s times like this that I appreciate the different times that I had to vacate my house and change location. I’ve had to move on several occasions in fact, there is no part of the that I haven’t been to. It’s either the lycans and werewolves got too close to sniffing me out and I’m forced to leave, or maybe the cops got too close to finding me and I’m forced to pack up and leave to a new location that no one would find me anytime soon.

But It all turned out to be good because I finally got a perfect place to stay that no one knows about me, and know I’m going to use my knowledge of these streets against my stalker. I kept walking faster, trying to make him, I don’t yet know if he is just human or not, so I couldn’t shift in his presence and have him calling the cops for help. Even if I’m going to shift, I need him to be close enough so I can seize his phone before he calls the cops on me. I can’t have them reopening my case, not when I’m about to start a new life with someone I truly care about.

I was approaching a turn, and I know he would follow me as well, so once I made that turn, I hid in a dark corner and waited for him to make the turn as well. It’s time to confront the bastard and find out what he wants from me. There is a nightclub up ahead, I’m sure the noise from the building is enough to hide his screams of pain when I start hurting him for daring to stalk me like a f*****g freak.

I heard his car approaching slowly, and I expected him to drive to my hiding spot, but he stopped his car a few miles away from my hiding spot and I knew immediately that he knew what I was up to. This time I’m as scared as f**k, like, how on earth would he know that?

Is he a wizard or what?

I wasn’t taking any chances this time, I got up from my hiding spot and I walked straight to him, making no attempt to hide my fury. As I approached him, I was hit with the most delicious woody scent. It’s like a combination of sandalwood and Cedar. They both have a woody scent and they have a soothing effect on the mind and body and help them find a quiet headspace. As I inhaled his scent I felt calmness in my spirit, it feels like all my burdens has been lifted off my shoulder. This is almost the same way I felt when I inhaled Declan’s scent, it feels so strange to be having these same thoughts a few hours after I just ended Declan’s life.

“Who the hell are you, and what do you want from me?” I asked him furiously while glaring dangerously at him. He saw me coming at him, and instead of zoning off or at least locking his car to keep him safe from me, he wind down the glass on his window, and he offered the warmest smile I’ve ever seen in my life. I thought Declan’s smile was the loveliest, but when I caught a glimpse of his beautiful dimples and bright white teeth, I fell in love with this stranger that has already stolen my heart away.

“Who are you, Princess?” he asked back, his voice sounding so calm and sweet. I’ve never heard a guy speak so calmly and beautifully. I felt aroused by his voice, I could feel the liquid pooling in my panties and I got more furious with him for having this effect on me. How could I be falling for a complete stranger, what the hell is wrong with me?

First, it was Declan, and now I’m drooling over this godlike man that sits with pride and charisma in his very expensive car. I think I’m broken, something in me must have cracked at some point in my life. What the hell is wrong with me, am I a magnet for bad luck?

“Get away from me!

Leave me the f**k alone!” I screamed in his face, shifting into my beast to scare him. He chucked in response to me and he let his fangs out to show me who he truly is. And while I took a step back in fear, I heard him whisper a word I’d heard severally tonight, a word that would hunt me for the rest of my life,

“Mate"