Claimed by my mate, wanted by his brother.

Episode4

Chapter 4— The Bond I Refused

Kayla's P.O.V

"Are you still going to keep this up, Mate?"

Kade's voice was low, almost a growl, but the arrogance behind it was clear.

I sighed.

This was going to be harder than I thought.

He stood in front of me like he owned the entire world, and maybe that was because he did. He was the Alpha of the strongest pack in America. Everyone feared him. Everyone obeyed him.

But I wasn't everyone.

"Look," I said calmly, trying my best to ignore the overwhelming pull between us. "I understand this isn't the best situation, and neither of us chose this."

His eyes narrowed.

"So?"

"So I'll do it."

His expression changed slightly.

"There is no need for anyone to find out. If anyone does, you can tell them you rejected me first if it hurts your pride or something."

For a moment, he just stared at me.

Then he laughed.

Not because he found it funny.

Because he couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"What?"

"I'm going to reject you right now," I continued. "Then we don't have to worry about this anymore. I'll marry Xavier, and you can choose someone else to be your Luna."

The second I mentioned Xavier, something dark flashed across his face.

Kade started walking toward me slowly.

Not like a normal person.

Like a predator approaching its prey.

Every step closer made his scent stronger. It clouded my thoughts, making it harder to focus. His golden eyes shifted between gold and a dangerous shade of red as he fought with his wolf.

"You really have no idea what you're saying, do you?"

I held his gaze.

"I do."

"No."

His voice became colder.

"You don't."

He stopped directly in front of me.

"You have no idea how long I have waited for this."

His eyes burned into mine.

"Ten years."

My heart tightened.

"Ten years of wondering when the Moon Goddess would finally send me my mate. Ten years of watching everyone around me find happiness while I waited."

His jaw clenched.

"And now that I have finally found you, you think you can just walk away?"

His voice dropped.

"No one changes that. Not even you."

His words sounded less like a statement and more like a promise.

I swallowed.

When Xavier and I started our relationship, we made a promise.

If we ever found our mates, we would reject them.

We believed love should be a choice, not something forced by fate.

I knew it wouldn't be easy if I ever met my mate.

But I never imagined my mate would be Xavier's brother.

The most powerful Alpha in America.

"I know you probably care about someone too," I said softly. "But I love your brother."

His expression immediately darkened.

"I want to spend my life with him."

The air around us changed.

"We can reject each other and move on."

A dangerous growl left his chest.

"Don't."

I froze.

"Don't mention my brother again."

There was a warning in his voice.

"You stand there and talk about choosing him like the bond between us means nothing."

His eyes turned red.

"You are my mate."

The confidence in his voice was terrifying.

Not because he doubted it.

Because he didn't.

"I, Kayla Jackson, reject—"

I barely got the words out before he wrapped his hand around my neck.

For the first time, I saw something besides anger.

Fear.

But it disappeared quickly, replaced by that same possessive certainty.

How dare you try to reject me? Stop, I can't breathe. "You're mine, only mine" he whispered in my ears with a deadly voice sending waves of shiver down my spine partly from fear but mostly from the fact that he was standing so close and his breath was fanning my neck. What the heck?? I can already feel dampness in between my legs even Xavier couldn't get me turned on like this, it must be because of the bond. This is one of the reasons why I hate the mate bond so much, it just takes away your rationality and controls your emotions.

Kade's P.O.V

I am trying to control my wolf from hurting her and here she is, looking distant in thoughts. She must still be thinking of Xavier when I'm standing right in front of her, you alone will be my Luna, you alone will bear my pups, I'll tie you to my bed if I have to.

"I'm going to marry your brother" ,

Not anymore.

"No!! She screamed as she was caught off guard when I pulled out the ring on her finger and threw it away, "I..Kayla..Jackson..reject you.. she said slowly in between hard breathing. I sealed her lips with mine before she could utter another word which turned out to be a bad idea cause the feel of her soft lips on mine triggered my hormones rapidly and I finally lost control to my wolf, tearing through her clothes like a child that is anxious to open his present. In a blink of an eye I lifted her up and dropped her on top the bed, I can vaguely hear her telling me to stop but I was too far gone that control seems impossible especially now that her medium size delicious looking bosoms are on full display.

My c**k has gotten so hard that I feel it's going to explode if I don't get a release immediately, I took one of her buds in my mouth and groped the other that fitted perfectly in my palm.

She winced when I bit hard on her n****e, she tried to push me away so I locked her both hands above her head with one of my hand. I ripped off her black lacy underwear which was the last piece of clothing on her then I released her hands for a minute and took off my clothes, she covered herself with the sheets and retreated back to the headboard of the bed. She gasped when my erected c**k sprang out of my pants.

"Please stop. we can talk about it there's no need for this"

she said slightly shaking.

I pulled her legs towards me and trapped them in between my legs. Your body is mine, your heart and soul belongs to me, I inserted my c**k in her v****a roughly making her scream.

I wanted to be gentle with her but every time she begs me to stop I think of she been with my brother intimately and I get angry, I thrust into her roughly and faster not minding the fact that she was very tight.

Kayla's P.O.V

My hymen broke with his first thrust but I feel like a train is passing through me with every thrust, I knew it would hurt when I finally loose my virginity but this is on another level painful.

"Please be gentle".

I sorted to pleading with him to be gentle since he only goes harder every time I ask him to stop which I think finally got his attention cause he stopped and stared into my eyes with so much emotions then he continued again slower this time but it was still very painful.

I only noticed I've been crying when he wiped a tear off my cheek with his thumb, I was barely conscious when he let go of my hands and got off me after what felt like hours.

I really want to leave this room right now but I couldn't even if I tried, I can barely feel my legs and I feel so sore all over.

Kade's P.O.V

With my wolf's super vision I can see a blood patch on the bed when she cuddled herself on the side, "Did I hurt her with my claws?" I thought to myself. I got so anxious for her safety that I turned the bed side lamp on and checked her body for injuries, I discovered the blood came the from her v****a. s**t!!! She was a virgin, no wonder she was so tight. I shouldn't have let my wolf take over, now I've hurt the one person I've been waiting for all my life.

Kayla's POV

When silence finally returned to the room, I curled into myself, trying to process what had happened.

I wanted to leave.

I wanted to go back to Xavier.

I wanted to wake up and realize this had all been a nightmare.

But my body felt exhausted, and my mind felt numb.

Kade's P.O.V

The silence afterward was unbearable.

I looked at her and felt something I had never felt before.

Regret.

My wolf had been desperate to claim what he believed belonged to us.

But looking at her now, I realized something.

A mate bond did not give me permission to destroy the person I was supposed to protect.

I had waited ten years for her.

And in one moment, I became the person she needed protection from.

That thought terrified me.

I noticed the signs that she was hurt, and panic replaced my anger.

I had never been afraid of anything.

Not enemies.

Not rival Alphas.

Not death.

But I was afraid of what I had done.

Because the one person I had waited my entire life for...

was now afraid of me.

Kayla's P.O.V

A knock on the door pulled me awake.

"Alpha Kade, your brother is here to see you."

My heart stopped.

Xavier.

Before I could react, the door opened.

"Brother, sorry to disturb your sleep, but I need your help finding my—"

His voice stopped.

I looked up.

And saw him.

Xavier stood frozen in the doorway.

His eyes landed on me.

The pain on his face was something I would never forget.

"Kay..."

He couldn't finish the sentence.

There was anger.

Shock.

Confusion.

And heartbreak.

I tried to speak.

"Xavier..."

My voice broke.

"It's not what you think."

But even as I said it, I knew nothing could explain what had happened.

Because no words could undo the damage.

No explanation could return us to who we were before.

And standing there between the two brothers, I realized the bond I had spent my whole life rejecting had changed everything.