Fated

I remembered the night my parents shattered my heart. It was my 18th birthday party, every pack in America was there in our kingdom. So that I could see if I found my mate. When I didn’t. They had other plans. 6 months later. “He will be here Stella. In thirty minutes and you’re just now getting out of bed?” My mother interrogated. For someone as small framed as she was it naturally made me worried How scared I was of her. “I told you mom. I’m still 18, I have awhile before I decide to take a chosen mate. I love you and daddy so much but this arranged marriage mate thing is ridiculous. Even Cole thinks so. My older brother. My goddess send. He was my best friend and the new king of our kingdom. “Stella you are a princess and your father and I decided when we had to wait as long as we did to find eachother our children wouldn’t have to feel that.” “But who are you to decide my fate mom. It’s not like I’ll hold a position here. I’m to be Luna elsewhere. I want my happiness to come from the moon goddess. Not my parents.” “How dare you young lady. Get dressed and be down stairs in twenty minutes.” She roared slamming my bedroom door. ‘She’s hotheaded today.’ My wolf envy echoed in my mind. ‘When is she not E?’ I joked. ‘Stel?’ ‘Yeah?’ ‘Don’t dress up. Wear comfy clothes. Chosen won’t like us if we don’t dress up.’ ‘My luck he will. But I want planning on it.’ I smiled I threw on a Guns N’ Roses t shirt and black leather leggings with sneakers. And threw my hair up in to a high pony. ‘Good enough?’ ‘The big shirt keeps you hidden. It’s perfect.’ ‘’Oh baby sister!’ My brother intruded our conversation with our link. ‘Yes Cole?’ ‘Can you come to my office please.’ ‘Um. No?’ ‘Matt said get in here. We need to talk.’ Matthew peters my brothers best friend and beta. Also the 21 year old man who I wanted to be my mate more than anything. And he wanted me. It killed us to know we wernt the day I turned 18. But we’d decided by my 24th birthday if we were still alone. We’d become chosen mates. I groaned and let them hear as I walked to his office. ‘Mattie has an idea Stella.’ ‘What we go ahead and mate?’ ‘Duh. Atleast to your parents.’ I rolled mt eyes smelling four scents sandle wood which was my brother. Cinnamon which was matt. Pine and whiskey which threw me off and the most engulfing smell of leather and rum. ‘I don’t think two new comers would be in on matts plan E.’ ‘I can only hope.’ When I opened the door the smell hit me again. With a new smell. ‘Lavender? We don’t know she wolves that smells of lavender.’ Envy echoed. I focused on the leather and rum and my eyes hit a woman next to Matt and envy screamed. ‘MATE STELLA OUR MATE IS HERE.’ “The star of the hour. Gentlemen this is my little sister Stella.” I heard but my eyes were locked in to Matt’s. ‘She showed up this morning. I’m sorry beautiful.’ I heard him chirp in our link. My heart shattered. But I’m the same motion if realized what envy has screamed. “Stel?” My brother broke my gaze at the man I thought I’d mate with. “Huh? Sorry. Envy is going ballistic.” “Envy. That’s new. Is that your wolfs name?” I heard. ‘Hee name and what I’m feeling looking at the short woman next to Mathew.’ I thought to myself. “Yes. Envy is my wolf. I like to think of it as my own permanent emotion. Wouldn’t you say so. Matt.” My eyes darted back to his as I wrapped my arms around my brother. “Uh. No. Actually I wouldn’t.” My brother knew what was happening. And wanted to let us get it out before what ever business he had with me there took place. “How would you describe her Matt?” He smiled winking at the brunette. “Breathtaking, sweet, charming, usually the most level headed of the winchesters of you ask me.” “I promise you I’m not at this moment.” “You know what. Matt would you take Stella in to the hall to calm envy down. Her aura is a little strong.” He walked over placing his arm at my waist. As we walked to the hallway. “What the hell matt! You couldn’t have warned me.” “I’m sorry. I just. I don’t know okay. Envy told River she smells her mate but your emotions aren’t registering it.” “I have up on mt mate Matt. I wanted you.” “ stel I know. And I’m sorry it’s killed me too but our agreement was If we didn’t find our mates. Apparently they’re both in that room. River is shattered too princess. Please don’t hate me.” “I don’t. I could never.” I smiled at him. “Good. Then I’m going to do this one last time. As long as we both give our fateds a chance.” “What?” I asked before he lowered his lips to mine for the first time in three years it felt wrong. But my heart needed it.he pulled away resting his forehead against mine. “I’ll always love you star. But I can’t go against the moon goddess unless I’m not happy. And I know you are the same. If it’s a mistake you are the first one I’m coming to. And I’ll mark and mate you immediately. I promise.” He said softly. It was breaking both of us all over again. Envy cried knowing I’d betrayed my mate. But I assured her he didn’t have to know because we hadn’t even met yet. “I’ll always love you too Matt. I don’t want things to break between us just because we found them.” “Never star. I promise.” We walked back in to the room to eyes starring at matt and I. “All good?” “Um. Yeah. All good. So why did you want me here? I have nothing to do with any meetings or official pack business usually with my big brother. “ I faked a smile. “Well, this is alpha mason black and beta Liam black from the dark moon pack about two hours from here. They were on Pack business on your birthday and wanted to come meet you.” “My birthday was 6 months ago.” I said flatly. “We’ve been in Ireland helping the Irish king with some rogues in their area. We just got back a week ago.” The man I assumed was the alpha he was clearly older, and more poised than the other. I studied. ‘No. Hee the beta. Stel. The slouchy one that’s the alpha the betas younger brother.’ I heard envy. ‘Younger brother?’ ‘Beta Liam’s wold onyx said he didn’t esnt the title do he chose beta since his mother was of beta blood.’ ‘So the brother wanted it?’ ‘No. But his father fell I’ll and the alpha said it was the best decision so they didn’t leave the title open.’ She said in my head. My eyes fell back on the “slouchy one” as envy called him. I studied him when I heard a loud knock. “Cole!” I heard my mom call I immediately ducked under his desk hiding and Matt stood infront of me to mask my scent. “Well hello mother. To what do I owe this interruption.” “Where Is your sister? She was supposed to be down in twenty minutes. She has a guess and your father says he’s impatient and growing angrier by the second.” “This guest wouldn’t happen to be the man you plan on forcing her to take as a mate would it.” “That’s none of your business son.” “It is. I’m the king and I don’t approve it. My sister will find her true mate and only on her terms will she take a chose. If she pleases. She isn’t here.” His words were cut off in my head as he spoke to an undeniable scent of leather and rum. Engulfing my nostrils making my hair stand up on my arms. Almost as if it was the one guarding me and not Matt. I looked up Matt still was standing there but I didn’t smell him. I saw another pair of legs, but that was all. Standing close to where I was not not on top of it like Matt. I could hear my mother interrogating my brother and his temper growing thin as I watched the man shift from left to right foot. Stiff as a board his tight black jeans made me shiver as I felt his power radiating off him. And then my ears stung as my brothers king alpha command rang in my ears. “She will not take a chosen picked by her parents. It’s her choice not yours. She will find her true mate and I suggest you tell the bastard downstairs his luck has run out. No one will be forced on her.” ‘Cole?’ I asked. I was terrified. I could hold my own but the thought of my parents forcing me to be with someone that they would sell me off like a goat. I cried. When his command hit Matt wasn’t able to fight it neither was the alpha crouched in a bow starring at me. ‘Mate mate he’s our mate Stella the alpha Mason is our mate. Do you feel it. Look in his eyes.’ She sang I looked up his eyes fixed on me. his hand reached out without force. ‘How did he do that?’ ‘He’s powerful.’ She licked her lips. I reached for the hand as soon as I touched it the stinging stopped. Tingles engulfed my body. ‘Yes star.’ ‘’mate.’ Was all I said as I held the tattooed man’s hand. ‘Alpha mason?’ I heard. ‘Mason… my Mason.’ My eyes shot to Matt as he smiled standing back up. When masons hand left mine I wanted to scream. “Queen Rose. If I may be ob assistance. So the king doesn’t have to make our body’s tremble. Stella’s found her mate. It would be unwise to choose for her with him in the kingdom. There is no telling what he’s capable of doing.” Matt stood up for me. “I don’t care if he’s in this very room. Stella is to be mated with alpha lynch of the night walkers. We are building an alliance with them and she was his only request. Cole find her.” “No.” I heard but it didn’t come from cole. My head tilted up watching mason. “Excuse me.” My mother challenged the alpha. “I said no.” “And why is that. Becsuse you are and alpha? So is cole. And the king how dare you.” “I mean no disrespect your majesty but I can’t allow you to sell her off so you and your retired husband can make an alliance at Stellas expense. Lynch Steven’s isn’t worthy of her he will only cause harm and trauma to the princess. I would rather be killed than to see her forced..” “And how do you know that? Alpha?” She asked unsure if his name. “Alpha black.” He said through gritted teeth. I looked up as his jaw tightened. ‘Mates appearance should be a sin Stella.’ ‘I’m pretty sure it is. E. He’s beautiful isn’t he?’ ‘Especially standing up to mom and dad for your honor.’ “And because, your daughter is my mate. I won’t allow her to be taken.” “You don’t even know her.” “I know she deserves to be happy. And right now she’s upset. Obsidian and I don’t like our mate being up set your majesty.” “So she is in here.” ‘Dammit mate.’ ‘Cole, what do I do?’ ‘Take his hand star. He won’t let her touch you.’ I looked out and he was crouched down again willingly. “I came here for you beautiful. I wont let them or anyone else near you. You’re mine.” His words soft. As he held out his hand. I looked carefully as his tattoos. ‘Remind me to ask about them later.’ ‘Deal’ he helped me up and pulled me in to him. My since shaking body had stopped as tingles short through me like lightning. “Why are you dressed like that.” My mother asked. “Because if my mate doesn’t like me comfortable he doesn’t deserve me in fancy clothes.” I said. His arm tightened around me my hand on his chest he was at-least a foot taller than my 5’7 height. “Rose. What’s taking you so long lynch- who are you?” He stopped looking at Mason then his beta the room spun as a rifling headache hit my temples and all I saw was black. Mason As soon as her scent hit the door I knew. Vanilla and caramel, I knew the princess had turned 18 and her parents invited every pack so she could find her mate. When Royale the king of Ireland wolves called we had to go. He was our cousin. It took 6 months and I’d long forgotten the princess or that every pack was there meaning. If I had a mate she would have been there. Liam kindly reminded me of it when we came home but I wanted to sleep after the hell we dealt with. But he continued to push bright and early Monday morning. It was Wednesday now and we had a appointment with king cole to discuss a chance of meeting her. I let Liam take control. Honestly I was nervous. I was nineteen. A Luna wasn’t on the top of my list. And what came expected once we mated. ‘What if she doesn’t like us Obsidian? What if we aren’t mates?’ ‘Then we keep looking Mase. But I have a feeling we will meet our mate in this kingdom. I can feel her.’ I took a deep breath as the king spoke of his sister, I didn’t like the idea of her being forced to mate. But she wasn’t mine. “Would she meet us your majesty?” “Probably not with our a bargain. Stella hates being brought in to my office.” “Why?” I suddenly asked. “Stella was mischievous when we were younger and this was my fathers office. When he found out this is where her punishment was held. She gets nervous looking at the door much less walking in. Give me a moment I’ll link her and get her down here.” He turned looking at his desk. I looked at my hands and slouched crossing my ankle over my knee I looked over to the kings beta and my gamma ‘Liam.’ I linked. ‘Mates it looks likes.’ ‘No s**t. We will have to hire a new gamma once we’re home.’ ‘We have one on standby if needed.’ “She is coming. But she isn’t happy.” The kings voice broke my thoughts. A few minutes passed we talked about our stay and if we required any special things. Liam and I nodded when I caught a scent of vanilla and caramel. ‘MATE MASE. I TOLD YOU MATE!’ The door didn’t open but whoever was on the other side smelt heavenly. Liam looked like he was linking someone when the door opened. ‘She’s beautiful.’ I heard obsidian. The world stopped at I watched her her brother was talking and Liam responding. When she spoke. ‘Envy.’ Obsidian purred. “Envy. Is that your wolfs name?” She paused a Moment. Before speaking. “Yes. I like to think of it as my own personal emotion. Youlsnt tou agree Matt?” She asked looking st the beta ‘envy is talking to us mase. She says don’t worry about what you’re seeing princess and beta wanted to be mates for so long and we’re shattered when they wernt. Now she sees him with another and is hurting worse.’ Then they both walked outside the room and the king talked to Hailey more. I rubbed my temples together trying to figure out how she ignored the mate bond. ‘She’s in pain. Her parents are trying to mate her off, now she’s seeing the only man she ever loved with another. Give it time.’ I heard onyx. When she walked back in my heart sped up her eyes on me. Obsidian jumped around. Then we had to hide her as her mother was coming. Matt guarded the front of the desk but I couldn’t let her be protected by another man. I got up as well. ‘Brother?’ ‘Yes lism?’ I asked standing as still as stone. ‘Mate?’ He asked. ‘Mate brother.’ ‘HELL YES! I told you mason!’ When the room exploded in royal fury I crouched doen willingly to make sure she was okay. She took my hand and my heart raced. I wanted more what If she doesn’t want me? I asked myself. ‘She does. She asked linked cole and told her mate he said Mason she said Mason my Mason. She wants us too. I held her hand until Matt got up. That’s when I felt my power hee mother was pushing for her to take the arrangement and I lost it eventually pulling her from under the desk I held her to me. She didn’t fight infact she relaxed her shaking body against mine. Stella. As my parents and new mate argued i somehow began to shake more. Punishments always happened in here. And when my dad got really good and mad. They were worse. Masons grip on me got tighter but he was shaking. ‘Mates mad stel. Don’t freak out.’ Envy called. I looked up to my mate and he was furious. I’d blocked out what was being said but I heard a growl rumbling in his chest. When I looked over to my parents I noticed alpha lynch standing there with a smug look on his face ‘what was said?’ I asked envy ‘lynch said he would mark and mate you infront of him if he didn’t release his trophy.’ Just then I felt Liam take my arm and lead me towards Matt “stay here future Luna. Mase can’t control his wolf. He could turn at any moment.” “I don’t want to cause an issue.” “It’s no issue for his mate. His bond to you is strong even I can feel it. Let him handle it so we can get to know you yeah?” “Liam?” “Yes?” “If I need to go with alpha lynch…” “no no no. You’re coming with us. As soon as you’re ready.” When mason heard me pleading with Liam his wolf took over. His eyes glowed and before I could blink he shifted cole and Matthew next “you aren’t shifting too are you?” I asked Liam. “No Luna. Mason asked me to stay with you.” “How can he be so protective in thirty minutes?” I asked. “He’s been waiting since he took over being alpha at 16. Hes rough on the outside but he’s a big bear on the inside.” “More like wolf.” I smiled looking at the massive black wolf. As I studied him he was black mainly with white specks his eyes were bright green like mine but glowed. “Why did Matt shift?” I heard the girl. Beside me. “He’s been like my big brother since my parents took him in when his parents were killed. He was only 10. Hes 21 now like my brother. I was the baby of the family. When he became beta when cole took over they became more aggressive when it came to me. So much different than my oldest brother. And middle sister.” “There’s more of you?” “Yes and no. To me cole and Matt yes. To my parents no. Damon was born wolf less. Once he turned 16 his wolf never showed up. My parents banished him quietly as he was a disgrace to the royal family it killed me. He was even closer to me than cole Is now. They did it in the middle of the night I couldn’t even say goodbye.. Emma is coles twin. Also wolfless atleast she was when they banished her on her 18th birthday when she never shifted. That night they did the same. My cousin was able to find them they found a pack together. Once I leave here I’d like nothing more than to find them. I miss them more than anything. But I was only 15. And not allowed around any pack business even if I tried. Cole doesn’t talk about them but he’s also not okay either. The night they banished Emma cole challenged my father for alpha and king. He was so angry my father begged for mercy and handed it over. My aunt and uncle took me in when I ran away after Emma. And I got close to my cousin Roxie. Ultimately coke wanted me home so we three took over the house leaving my parents only to their bedroom but that didn’t stop them from coming after me starting the night I didn’t find my mate.” “We will help you find your siblings. And welcome them to our pack. Where are your aunt and uncle?” “My uncle is the alpha of the west end pack an hour from here.” “You ran away an hour from home without running in to rogues?” “Let me clarify. I was so shattered I called cole and he drove me. He never wanted me to come back but then was for lack of better words so lost without his siblings. He changed his mind.” “He sounds like a wonderful brother.” “He is. And his mate our queen is fantastic. I feared the day he found his mate becsuse I felt like I would be pushed out. Instead there are four nights a week we kick cole out of their room and have sleepovers.” I looked to Matt’s mate “please keep that tradition alive when I’m gone what’s your name?.” “ Hailey. I’m Hailey. And If the queen even likes me. I’d love that.” “She will. I swear the woman has no mean bone in her body. She’s out at the primary school having lunch with the kids before she takes them on a surprise field trip to the jump park.” “What the hell is going on here!” I heard I looked towards the door “apparently they got done early.” I smiled. “Since the two idiots are wolfs Stella?” “See id love to explain but I’m going to tweedle dumb and tweedle dumber explain. But this is Hailey tweedle dumbers mate.” I smiled. The black wolf never moved. I stayed with Liam. Somehow Callie walking in distracted lynch and masons wolf inched toward him eventually having him against the wall. ‘obsidian.’ I heard. ‘What e?’ ‘Mates wolfs name is obsidian.’ “Stella.” I heard. My eyes flashed at my parents my mom was the one speaking. “What?” I hissed. “Could you you know. Stop your mate from killing another alpha?” “Your what?” “I’ll explain at tonight’s sleepover. Also Hailey is joining us. And mom I’m sure if you let go of this chosen mate thing he might actually calm down. Well and make lynch give up on getting me.” When I said iithose words obsidian growled shaking the entire room at lynch. “We were wrong. You are free to do whatever you want.” “If it means I get to keep my life I’ll happily find someone else. Just get away.” Lynch pleaded. Liam laughed. “What?” “Obsidian said he hasn’t decided to take that deal or not. He still disrespected his Luna and wants his throat. But doesn’t want you hating him.” “I wouldn’t hate him regardless lynch is a piece of shit.” I huffed. Liam grinned and obsidian took three steps back lunch relaxed and obsidian Lunged forward his face met lynches and he growled. Before walking away wagging his tail. “He said he needed to teach him a lesson on not disrespecting his Luna again.” He sat infront of me his tail hitting the floor like a foot tapping. “He said you are beautiful Luna. My names obsidian.” “Don’t tell envy but you are the most beautiful wolf I’ve ever seen obsidian.” I smiled. His face level with mine as he sat I scratched his ears. He nuzzled his head against my chest and I smiled. ‘Obsidian is asking if you’ll accept him and mase. Mase is too nervous to ask himself.’ “Of course I do.” I smiled. His ears perked up and his tail wagged faster. “You do what?” Liam asked. “That’s between me envy and obsidian.” Shred of clothes were everywhere. Liam put a bag on obsidians back and I led him to my room to change. Since Matt took the bathroom. I walked in my bathroom giving him privacy fixing my pony tail and I felt a gaze on me. I looked towards the door way mason was standing there leaned against the Frame a black hoodie and blue jeans. His sleeves barely fit his arms and his hair was a mess. “Sit.” I smiled pointing to my stool. He did and I examined his hair. It was short on the sides but the top was pulled in to a bun. I pulled the hair tie out and his curls fell. He stayed silent while I put it back up. “There. That’s better.” I smiled. He half smiled other than that he was stone. “You can talk to me. I don’t bite. Unless you like biting then I’m sure I can manage.” I giggled and he broke in to a chuckle. Worry still filled his eyes and I hit my knees in-front of him. I searched for anything an answer a sign of life as he stared. ‘Obsidian said accept him as your mate to him. He will relax.’ “Alpha Mason Black of the dark moon wolf pack. I princess Stella Winchester of the royal acres wolf pack accept you as my mate and alpha until my last breath.” I said looking in his eyes. They flickered I could tell obsidian was talking to him. He blinked and his face relaxed. “Princess Stella Winchester of the royal acres wolf pack. I alpha Mason black of the dark moon wolf pack accept you as my mate and Luna and mate until my last breath.” He said cupping my face. “I don’t know anything about you yet little star. But I’m already falling in love with you.” “And I you.” I smiled. He helped me up wrapping his arms around me leaning down “may I kiss you?” “You don’t ever have to ask.” I smiled. His lips touched mine I held the side of his head and shoulder in my hands he grabbed behind my thighs lifting me up. He has to be in pain from that low of a reach. I happily wrapped my legs around him as he licked my bottom lip I let him in his hands firmly on my back we finally broke the kiss panting. I wanted more. But needed air. “Before we ever think about moving further I’d like to put something in the air. I don’t want you to hate me though.” “How could I ever hate someone as beautiful as you.” “I don’t want pups right away. I want to wait until I’m atleast 25. I know it’s a long time but I want to live. Find out who I am away from this pack.” “How old are you now?” “18. Remember.” “Right my minds not working properly. I’m 19. I think pups at 25 and 26 is the perfect age. I’d like nothing more than to be selfish with you for a few years.” “Wonderful.” I smiled kissing him again. “Stella?” He whispered in my my neck. “Yes?” “I have begged the moon goddess for you since I was 16. I never thought I’d ever find you.” “I was waiting for you. The night of my birthday party. You were saving a pack.” He swallowed hard against my neck making my body tingle. “I selfishly wish I hadn’t been little star.”