Only once

Chapter 11

Zeeshan

The following week was a mix of anxiety and depression, stress and frustration.

I was feeling the mate bond more than before which was driven by the mere knowledge that Serena was now close to me.

She wasn't some place unknown or unreachable, but right at my fingertips and that was driving me crazy, especially because I couldn't be closer to her.

I went with my father and a few others to the nearby village and saute out the leads the king gave us, but due to his previous aimless slaughter of the people no one was willing to speak to us, or for that matter entertain any of our approaches.

We moved from one village to the next only to be met by anger and hostility at every doorstep.

Finally after much deliberation we decided to call it quits until we met a young werewolf who was willing to give us information in return for immunity from punishment.

Shabbir Gabier

24 year old male werewolf living in Easter Island section 7.

He was the only son of the late king Zain of the werewolves and little did I know I had just met my mates chosen mate.

Yeah...

According to the information we received from him, he was told he was Serena's chosen mate, a week before her disappearance.

I couldn't understand anything about what he said but what was even more scary was the truth in my father's words that came to light from his statement.

Annabel and her mother had taken extreme measures to make sure Annabel would be next in line to the trone, and by any means necessary it seemed.

I was walking back to my father's camp when Shabbir came to meet me halfway.

"Zeeshan... I think we need to talk..."

I looked up at him.

His mere existence was making my blood boil.

I didn't know what to say or think so I just sighed and walked him to my tent instead.

"Here... Sit..."

He sat down and took a sip of the beer I handed him.

"What's so important we need to actually be talking, didn't you tell everyone exactly what was needed?"

He put his beer down and than proceeded to talk.

"Look... I have known Serena since we were ten.. And honestly, I was in a state of shock when her aunt came to tell our family about the mate thing, I don't feel anything for Serena's, she is like my kid sister... So that's why when I heard about everything her aunt did I fled, I was scared the king might think I had something to do with her disappearance... "

I didn't hear much.

" Zeeshan... I can feel the anger vibrating of you, and I guess its because you are Serena's given mate? "

I finally heard him.

I looked up at him and I could sense my feelings showing up on the surface.

" See... Your eyes... They don't lie.. That.. The deep red color, thats anger... And vampires only show that deep type of anger if it comes to their mates..."

I was surprised as this wasn't something I knew.

"What else do you know?"

He started laughing.

"I grew up in the vampire world, longer than in my own, and just because you are different doesn't mean your instinct are different to... You might actually have more control and faster reflexes than your average human turned vampires but the rest its all the same... "

I guess he wasn't far of.

He drank his beer and we continued talking about everything he knew about true bloods and than us experimental vamps, and according to him, the kings family was behind our crazy doctors experiments.

The kings family was so angry and jealous of Serena's birth and transition that they actually used scientist's magic to create better versions of themselves in order to try and take over the supernatural world but failed as the king caught on and made the humans kill of most of those experiments before they could create a number large enough to succeed.

Like I said he was definitely the king for a very good reason.

I finally understand why we weren't able to save as many vampires as we wanted to..

Everything was planned perfectly according to the kings wishes.

After a hour of chit-chat Shabbir finally left.

But than my father came.

God damit

I just need 5 minutes to get my s**t together, but I guess I won't get the opportunity any time soon.

"Zee... Now you heard exactly what I was warning you about... This family of vampires, they will eat the flesh of their mothers and fathers if it could give them the chance of sitting on the throne... Please understand..."

I just nodded.

My father was right.

But my heart was also right.

Two days passed and we were able to find all the accomplices in Serena's case and finally we were headed back home.

I was so excited, I would see my mate in less than 5 hours.

We packed up and left for the inlands.

As we reached we sent all the prisoners to the kings dungeons and than made our way over to the kings chambers.

As I walked passed the training grounds I caught Serena's scent.

O god, I was addicted to he smell.

I looked over to where it was coming from and there she was my mate, her eyes glued on me.

I knew it than, she feels it to.

But than Gabriel caught her from behind and the mere sight of another male in close proximity to my mate was making me see blood...

Before I do something stupid, I literally ran from there and headed straight to the kings chambers.

That moment kept playing in my head..

He was hold her from behind, rubbing against her, touching her chest his hands on her neck...

Fuck...

I can't...

Why of all the days I had to catch her training today and that with Gabriel.

I hated his guts and well I guess its also because he was my mother cousin... Far far far cousin...

But still...

He watched me grow up and now he was touching my mate.

He was like a man who was betraying his family.

The anger...

God only knows.

I walked into the chambers to find my father and the king in an heated argument...

They were having an argument about me and Serena.

"She didn't choose anything or anyone, it would have been better if she did, your son isn't the only mate out there you know..."

The king said.

"And you think because she is your daughter, and a full blood vampire she is good enough for my son... Please he can have any woman he wants..."

My father retorted.

I couldn't believe my ears.

I thought it was our decision to make yet here these to old fools were arguing about who deserves who.

And finally my vampire showed up.

" For f**k sakes... Back the f**k of... Both of you... Me and Serena don't need or want anything from anyone, we will decide where our mating bond goes and how it goes... Nothing else matters, not you, my dear father or you, mr king.. Have any say in it... God damit... "

I yelled at them and as I turned around I was met by Serena.

Her beautiful blue eyes, shining with purple haze met mine, and her smile confirmed my outburst.

She felt the mate bond and definitely agreed with my decision.

I was finally feeling a little relieved..

Until her smiled turned into a frown...

O god not this...