You were mine.

Lies.

*Joshua's POV*

I could see her eyes beginning to fall shut, but she refused to let sleep overtake her tired body. She knew the whole country better than anyone, and she was locked up all her life... I glance back at her, her gaze straight forward, leading me and my guards. A serious look flashed upon her features, her brows furrowed and she bit her lower lip. I have to admit, she looked extremely attractive when she is concentrating, but suddenly a yelp escaped her lips. That's when I smelt them. Vampires. Bloodsuckers. Leeches... Whatever you call these vile creatures. 

I mounted off my steed and pushed myself in front of Arthemis and her horse. My eyes narrowing as I saw flashes of these beasts running from tree to tree. She jumped off, setting her gaze on the exact spot as the leader of this coven walked forward.He pulled his hood off, and my mate did something I never would've expect!  She squealed when she saw him,"Dario!?", she ran up to him and pulled him into a hug."Princess, where have you been? You didn't save me a dance you know!", he said cheekily.  Bleiz was not happy about this, and I could feel his low growl rumbling through my throat. Her eyes fell on me, the remains of her smile slowly fading and she sot me an icy glare. "This is Dario, Noah. He was one of the guests at the banquet. One of the best acquaintances I have made. A friend.", she says. My eyes narrow when I see Dario, I walk over and pick my mate up and set her aside me. I could feel her surprised mood. "What do you want from me", I say folding my arms across my chest. One could never trust a vampire, even if Arthemis claims they are so called friends. " I was crossing the land with my coven and I came across wolf scents. I had to at least check if the princess was alright or if she was harmed.", he said taking a step forward. "What d you want with Arthemis", he said, this time narrowing his eyes and folding his arms at me. I can see in my side vision how worried she looks. Maybe she is debating with her wolf to intervene. I look him straight in his golden eyes and smirk," I have the pleasure making her mine. She is mine. Mine to hold, mine to kiss, mine to protect." I could see his face pale, his shoulders dropped in defeat. He looks past me at Arthemis,"Y-your mates?", he asks warily. She nods her head in response. He sighs,"Till we meet again princess.", and with that his eyes linger on her face, but then walks away. Bleiz is howling. But then on a serious note he says," I want to mark her. I want to let everyone know that she is ours. Our perfect mate." "I know, I know... let's just wait for the right time okay?", I say to him. As tempting as that sounds, I want to wait. I hear him muttering something about holding back but then snap back into reality.. I mindlink my Beta to tell them to head ahead. And with that my guards are off. 

 I turn to her and grip her shoulders," Who is he to you? And are you trying to run from me?", I say looking her with a face full of seriousness.  I can see  that disappointment flashes over her face," Like I said he is just a friend. And no, I did not call him here to rescue me. I want to be with you, my mate. And no, we did not have any form of romance before I left the castle." I look away. I want to scream at her, telling her that I don't want her to look at anyone else but me. But instead I keep my cool and say,"Liar." I can see that I have hurt her, but how can I even trust her. She tries to shrug my hands of her and run away, but I keep my steel grip on her wrist. "Don't touch me.", she says I could practically feel the anger in her tone. But she needs to understand who has the dominance over her, I am her Alpha,her mate. "No, I will touch you, I will kiss you, I shall comfort you when you are in a bad place, I will protect you at all costs and I will mark you. Never use that tone with me ever again!", I say clenching my jaw, putting more pressure on her wrist. "I- your hurting me...", she says, I didn't care at that moment, I was so set on showing her who is the Alpha I didn't realize what I was doing to her. "Do you understand me?", I say.She didn't look at me, so I pressed harder," I said do you understand me?". She closed her eyes and swallowing deep, I could feel her heart rate quicken and she  winced in pain, but she is a stubborn one, "Never". Her body went limp, I caught her arms just before she fell. What have I done? I hated myself for being so full off pride. I picked her up, cradling her like a baby and began to walk towards my castle. I could see the stone walls of my kingdom.

*Arthemis's POV*

I was in a bed, my wrist throbbing in pain. I took in the unfamiliar surrounding, and I started to get a headache. I try to remember what happened, but it was all blurry. I saw someone walk in, a feminine figure. Her hands were on her hips and she glared at me," Stay away from Noah, he is making me his Luna, he is just using you so don't get too excited you freak." she walked over to my bedside table, "He is mine", and she slapped me across my cheek and laughed. He lied to me? Why would he do that... 

I suddenly felt all the anger bubbling up, he has the nerve to call me a liar? I thought he was my mate... I was so naive... I should've listened to my parents! I thought maybe he would want me, maybe even loved me... I felt the hot fresh tears staining my face. The door rushed open and Noah rushed to my side. He looked genuinely concerned about my well being, and I had to suppress the urge of sinking into his arms, reminding myself that this is all a show, a game to him. I could only hear muffled versions of his voice. Everything went in slow motion.My heartbeat was pounding, my eyes not focusing on his face...He forces me to look at him, and I feel my heart clench in pain... "Liar", I say and feel the world spinning around me.