Cursed to Claim Her

Chapter 5: We… Mated

Sweet scents of roses and velvet filled the Alpha’s chamber. Since the scandal, it was the first time the Alpha and Luna forced themselves to have a good sleep, and even with that, Luna found herself awake at the slightest noise.

“You know you are of no use to Tim if you get yourself worked up, right?”

“Vega, what can I do?” Stroking his hair in her arms, she sighed. “He’s my only son and the hope of this kingdom. The curse just took him away from us.”

“That’s not true.” Although he could barely convince himself that there was any hope for an heir who blacked out at the sight of the moon and would not be able to produce a curse-free child. “The healing elves have proffered a way, and Tim will make it.”

Beep! Beep!

Alarm warnings kicked off immediately, jolting the couple from bed. Alpha Vega rushed to take his royal robe before storming out of his chamber with Luna.

“What the hell is happening?”

Guards paced around in fear, scared to even look at the Alpha.

“I said, what is happening?!”

The hallway door flung open, council members marching in, their eyes lurking like they sought something beyond the physical.

“The protective spell around the pack palace was broken.”

“What?!” Vega’s eyes nearly popped out of his skull. “How?!” His world was definitely crumbling, first with the curse and now the palace under attack.

“We do not have all the answers,” Mark, head of the palace guards, reported. “We have to ensure every member of the pack is safe, especially the Royal family.”

Luna’s heart quaked. “Tim! I need to see my son.” She rushed out as fast as she could but was obstructed by the guards.

“Luna, it is not advisable that you walk into that kind of danger,” Damian, the council head, affirmed. “If truly a threat is on the way, ensuring the Royal family’s safety is top priority.”

Vega ran to hold his wife back. “You are right, Damian, but we just want to confirm that our children are safe.”

Mutterings among the council ensued for a few seconds before Damian gave the hand signal for guards to surround the Alpha and Luna as they all made their way to Tim’s chamber.

The closer they got, the more their hearts shuddered with several negative possibilities.

“Nolan!” the Alpha thundered with rage just from seeing him outside Tim’s chamber.

“Why are you outside? Aren’t you supposed to be protecting the heir?!”

“I’m… sorry… my lord.” His lips trembled. “He asked… to be left alone.”

“And you did?!” Vega spotted his daughter Bianca also outside. “How could you all leave him alone?!”

“Direct orders.” Pinching the hem of her dress, she added, “Tim insisted that he be left alone with his guest.”

“Guest?!” Luna’s brain nearly exploded as she loosened herself from her husband’s grip, darting toward the door.

Her fingers had barely touched the doorknob when it twisted from inside. The door tore open, revealing Tim shirtless with only a white towel around his waist.

Gasps filled the hall as jaws dropped, not just for the shirtless prince but also for his partner by his side. A short white towel wrapped around her chest. They all knew the face. It was the face behind one of the biggest companies in Maverick City.

“Beverly Cane?!” Mark blurted.

Silence…

“Son, what is the meaning of this disrespectful sight?”

A smirk instead flashed on Tim’s face. “Aren’t you asking the wrong question, Dad?” Tilting his head toward the open window, he pointed at the glaring half moon. “I think you should be asking how I am standing conscious and strong despite the shining moon.”

Everyone’s mind immediately went blank with the same question. The curse had him unconscious every other night.

Luna rushed to touch him, her eyes filled with awe. “How? I mean… what happened?”

“She breached the protection spell, she’s the intruder!”

“She’s my mate.”

“We… mated.” Beverly turned her neck for all to see.

A literally breathtaking sight it was for all that stood in attendance. Yelps and breathless gasps were all everyone could voice. Their minds raced with questions, yet the sight of Tim standing in front of everyone was enough answer.

Two days later…

Stacks of files and handover documents filled Beverly’s office. The past two days had been spent trying to pack things up for her brother to take over, at least until the marriage rites were over in the pack palace.

“Felicia, are you going to keep standing there or are you going to help me sort out these files?”

“Sorry, ma’am.” Her hands fidgeted as she couldn’t help the wave of shock that came when Beverly announced the news of her resignation shortly after all legal suits and investigations against the family and assets were dropped.

“What’s that?” Felicia pointed at the pink mark standing out on Beverly’s neck.

She immediately lifted up her turtleneck. “It’s nothing, just a bruise.”

“A bruise there?” Giggling under her breath, she added, “That looks like a mating mark.”

“Because it is.” A husky voice resounded from behind both ladies.

Dressed in his tailored suit, Mr. Cane looked even sharper.

“Dad,” rising to her feet, “what are you doing he… re—”

Taaaah!

Slapping the words right out of her mouth.

His blazing eyes turned to the fidgeting Felicia. “Get out and turn on the soundproof feature!”

She ran out immediately, following the order.

“You can’t just… walk in here and…”

“I thought you were smart.” His eyes glistened as he paced around the office. “I knew you were troubled and hated your half siblings and me, but I thought you were smart!!”

“I’m doing what you have always wanted by giving it all to Billy.” Her throat burned from suppressed tears.

“You think I wouldn’t find out that you w****d yourself to the Alpha’s heir like a cheap slut?!” Seizing his daughter by the arm, he tore out her turtleneck, exposing the mate mark.

Tears welled in her eyes. “I had… to save you… the company…”

“Who asked you?!” He slammed the table. “I was handling it! Do you even have an idea how dangerous, dark, and evil the werewolf community is?!”

Wiping her eyes like a warrior, she replied, “I’m not a weakling either. You are wrong. I also plan on using my marriage to ensure Cane Enterprises takes full control.”

“Marriage?” Mr. Cane let out a deep-throated laugh. “How can you be so naive to think you can use him? You fell right into his trap, giving him everything he needs on a platter.”

Losing balance, she whispered, “What… are you talking about?”

He reached for the remote control, turning on the news station.

‘THE ROYAL FAMILY FINALLY BREAKS THE SILENCE WITH THE ALPHA’S HEIR, TIM VEGA, ANNOUNCING HIS WEDDING TO HIS HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEART, CELINA WOODS. THE IDEAL POWER COUPLE.’

Beverly’s knees immediately went feeble, hot tears rolling down her eyes. Her chest clogged like fire shut up in her bones.

“Congratulations, Beverly. You just mated with him, freeing him from the curse and becoming his slave. I don’t know what he told you…” Pain buried in his tone, “…but he now owns you, Beverly.”