~ The past~
It was almost twilight, as the Blackclaws wariors passed the borders of the Redmoon pack. Everyone could have feel the radiance of the Alpha King who was coming to visit.
His name was Allistar Blackclaw.
With being almost two meters tall and having 110 kilos of pure muscles, he was a really extraordinary male Alpha.
The beast, Alpha Kings Lycan, continues to run effortlesly trough the land of the Redmoon pack.
He could already smell the arousal of the many females awaiting for him.
Allistar didnt like to sleep alone.
When he was alone, all he could think of was how lonely he is, how much he misses his other part, his Mate.
It was actually his birthday today, but he didnt like to celebrate it anymoore.
If in 300 years he didnt find the one that Moon Godess have chosen for him... he knew he never will.
It was the curse he had to live with and it made him bitter, angry... but mostly very sad.
The Beast suddenly stops behind the nearest oak. The cracking of the bones happens in a moment.
Allistar puts on the jeans and a shirt.
It was late november, so the fog was everywhere around him and the cold rain was pouring. But Alpha felt no cold.
He continues to walk steadily to the Alpha Josh mansion, as the rain drops fall of his long, black hair.
Realizing he was the first one to arrive, he decides to smoke a cigarette while waiting for the rest of his Lycan warriors.
As soon as he is about to light up the cigarette, the Beast howls.
Allistar turns his head to the woods sorrounding the little packs village.
" Go there! NOW!"- the Lycan commands excitedly.
Alpha smells the air and freezes on the spot. The scent of fresh strawberries with a hint of chocolate hits his nose.
It was very far, but Alpha King could have smell it. He waited all his life, for that certain scent.
Without any doubt, he runs away in the direction of the woods, hoping his heart will not burst out of his strong chest.
*********************************************
"But, muuuuuuum! I need to go find him! He is all alone out there!"- the little girl cries. "Honey,"- a calm woman continues,
" He will come back, dont worry! I dont want you to catch a cold, it's raining out there."
"I cant fall asleep without him, mum! Please,let me go find him, I'll be back soon, I promise!"- the girl begs her mum.
Beast was very important to her, he was her best friend.
Caterina got the puppy for her 7th birthday as a gift from her dad. Since dad passed away, Cate was holding dearly to him as tough the part of her dad is in him.
A tired woman looks up at her daughter, her eyes were full of tears and Aliana knew why. Patrick bought her that crazy puppy.
She takes a deep breath and says: " I give you ten minutes, not more. If you are not inside for the dinner, I'll be very mad, young lady".
Caterina puts on the raincoat, gives her mum a short hug and runs out of the door.
"I promise, mum. Love you."- she yells. "Love you too, babygirl."- her mum says. Just like that, Aliana finds herself alone in their little cabin.
Looking herself in the mirror, she puts her big, red locks in a ponytail and smiles sadly. It was hard to continue to live without him.
They say, loosing your Mate is the greatest pain you could possibly feel.
But, Aliana had to be strong for her 8 year old girl. To prepare her for the world, to give her possibility to be anything she wants. She smiles again opening the bag of carrots, thinking how similar Patrick and Cate were.
Even tough he was gone, she would still find him in every little thing her daughter said or did. Since already 5 minutes had passed, she turns on the oven, to prepare dinner.
*********************************************
Caterina takes another step, knowing she is already too far away from home to come back in time.
Her boots were full of mud and she felt her body shaking from cold rain.
"Beeeeeeasty! Where are youu?"- she yells for the twentieth time trying to find her dog. But the only answer she got was the sound of the raindrops falling down.
She could have turn around and go back home, but the thought of the black and white doggy, alone in the cold woods gave her shivers.
Caterina was a brave girl with an unbreakable spirit. She got it from her dad. While she was lost in her thoughts, she realizes that something passed quickly in front of her eyes. Her heart skips a bit.
From nowhere, the most amazing scent spreads all around her. She couldn't quite figure out what it reminded her of, but it felt like home.
It spread from her frozen toes all the way up to her red cheeeks.
With a fear in her heart, young girl asks out loud: " Who is there?"
The rain had stopped falling in the meantime, so the only answer she got was the sound of the raindrops falling from the branches.
"Hello, little Mate."- a raspy voice suddenly says.
Caterina jumps up from the shock and turns around to find out who is he.
Who is the man that smells so divine?
*********************************************
Alpha Allistar continues to run as fast as he can trough the woods.
Her scent is getting stronger with every step he takes and it drives his Lycan crazy.
For a brief moment he sends his intentions to his pack warriors trough their bond;
he wants to be alone with her.
Finally, after so long time...
they will meet her.
Allistar didn't care how she looks like, if she was a werewolf or not, rich or poor...
He was too happy that she existed, because he almost lost the hope.
On this shitty november day, filled with rain and fog, on his 300-th birthday, he couldn't wish for a better gift.
As soon as he steps where her divine scent was the strongest, he says outloud, not even trying to hide his excitment:
" Hello, little Mate."
It is an understatement to say, Alpha King was shocked.
Right there in front of him, stood a little girl. Her hair was curly red and glued to her face because of the rain.
She seemed lost and scared, her hands were trembling.
The little girl's eyes were glowing like a two emeralds, Allistar immidiately lost himself in them.
Million questions were in his head, but he needed to stay calm and not scare her away. Even if she was a little girl, there was no doubt she was their Mate.
Beast and Alpha felt it in their bones.
It was amazing how his Lycan calmed down, as soon as he saw her.
There was no desire to mate, as if he understood completely she is still a child. They just wanted to protect her from everyone and everything.
"Hi, sir."- a little Mate whispers. Alpha melts hearing a sound of her voice.
"Please, you can call me Al. Are you lost, sweetheart?"- he asks lowering himself on his knees in front of her.
Her eyes follow every move he makes, she is cautious.
" I was trying to find my doggy, who got lost in the woods."- she says with a broken voice.
Allistar can feel her sadness and he takes her hand with a gentlest touch he ever used in his life.
" Listen, honey. I promise to you, I will find your dog. But, let me take you home first.Your parents must be worried sick. Alright?"- he begs with his eyes she agrees to go home. Being all wet, in the cold, she could easily get sick.
"You promise to find him, Al?" - she asks looking him deeply in the eyes.
" I promise with all my heart."- he claims.
She seemed satisfied with his answer, because she had suddenly put her head on his shoulders, hands around neck, as tough she wanted to be carried.
Allistar chuckles under his breath and picks her up.
She was light as a feather and very tired. As soon as he started to walk, her eyes closed.
" Sweety, are you cold?"- he asks her but gets no answer.
A child was already sleeping. Alpha cursed himself for being such a prick and not bringing a jacket today.
You see, as an Alpha Lycan, he felt no cold. She seemed much more satisfied, now that he carried her. It must have been warmth of his body, that made her calm.
Lost in his thoughts and completely overhelmed by his little Mate, Alpha barely realized they were home.
If it wasn't for a black and white dog scratching at the front door, he might have continued walking.
They get closer, taking two broken steps to the cabin and knock on the door.
*********************************************
"How is this possible, Alpha?"- Aliana asked for the third time that night.
" I'm afraid I don't have an answer, Aliana."- he calmly said while sipping tea she offered him.
She tried to think of why this was happening to them; her daughter was just an innocent, little girl.
She was not ready to be a Luna.
"Listen, I understand what a Mate bond is and I agree it is sacred. "- she swallows the lump of pain that always stays in her throat.
"But this is impossible, Alpha! She is not able to recognize you yet and will not be for ... who knows how long!!!
Also, my child is a human. Yes, her dad was a werewolf, but I am a human so..."- she says.
"I will wait for as long as I have to, I promise."- Alpha says apruptly.
Aliana looks him in the eyes, trying to read him.
" I cannot care less that she is a human! She is absolutely perfect, just the way she is."
- he adds saying the words he felt in his soul.
His eyes were two black orbs, it seemed like his Lycan was here too.
Aliana felt they were telling the truth and she felt more calm now. She takes another sip of tea, watching her daughter sleep tightly on the sofa next to them.
The dog tried to lick her fingers; they were so cute together.
"So, I understand why you want us to move to your pack and I agree she will be protected well there.
It is just .... could you leave me with her, one last night? I have so much to tell her before we go. Please, Alpha."- the woman begged.
Allistar knew he had to finish the business with Alpha Josh; that was actually the reason he came here.
Also, he had to organize their trip back home with his Beta Jimm and share the good news with them.
"Alright, Aliana. "- he whispered.
"I will be at the front door at 8 a.m. Would that be ok?"
"It would be perfect, Alpha. Thank you so much!"- she said with teary eyes.
He stood up, to lean in for a peck on his Mate's head.
Allistar caressed her red, almost dry locks and pets the little dog named Beast, that guarded her under the sofa.
He turns around with a smile and whispers not wanting to wake her up:
" What is my Mate's name?" It was crazy he forgot to ask such an important thing, but Alpha was too overhelmed.
"Her name is Caterina."- Aliana whispers back.
"Caterina."- he pronounces her name for the first time in his life and it feels so natural.
He says goodbye to Aliana, and runs away to finish everything as soon as he can.
"Just a couple of hours, then I'm back to get you, sweetheart. "- Alpha thought.
Just a couple of hours, was not that long, right?
Unfortunatly, it was long enough to make Caterina ... dissapear.
