My Mate’s Mistress and I

First battle

It took a total of three days to get Piper to Porters lands. Her father, terrified of Porters army, wanted her gone as soon as possible. Alpha Toms pack mourned her departure as if she had died. Phillip would not speak to anyone and his wolf viciously guarded him. Piper had no choice but to follow her father’s orders and leave with her mate. The very few interactions between the pair had been negative to say the least. Porter only wished to please his wolf by keeping his mate around. He was afraid of his feelings for Piper and her lack of obedience angered him. During the negotiations Piper had either avoided or scolded Porter. She even refused to let him meet her wolf properly. He already had witches looking into her odd wolf and ways to control her. He was delighted to find her wolf could not always come out at will; it was controlled somehow by the moon. He had given his witches a fortnight to find out more.

Piper was distraught as the maids and a few pack members carried her boxes into her room. Not one ranking member came to greet her. She wondered why her mate continued to disrespect her like this. She was grateful that her bedroom seemed to be only for her, they were no decorations or personal items in the rooms itself or the en suite. The maids rushed around her unpacking her things but refusing to speak to her or even make eye contact. With a sigh she took of her shoes and sprawled out on the bed.

After the maids left she had about an hour to herself before Sophie appeared in Piper’s door frame with two warriors behind her.

   “Luna Piper,” she called. Piper stood up and dusted herself off,

   “Mistress Sophie,” she replied flipping her hair back,

   “Porter asked me, as head of household,” Pipers wolf stirred at the comment “To give you a tour. The warriors are here for your protection,” she added smiling.

The grounds were much bigger than her fathers, Piper feared she would get lost. The huge mansion and a couple hundred small houses for pack member were surrounded by acres upon acres of dense forest. Pipers wolf being jumping around her forearm as they walked around the forest edges, perhaps they both felt strong enough to separate tonight to explore them. The warriors watched her fascinated. The tours last destination was the training field. Sophie shrugged out of her thick coat throwing it at one of the guards to enthusiastically wave at Porter. On hearing her Porter flexed his muscles in response to her cheers. Piper felt sick to her stomach. Scanning the training field Piper was impressed by the amount and skill of Porter warriors. She smiled seeing there were many women. Piper had dreamed of being a pack warrior but unfortunately, she just was not as strong as a normal wolf. Suddenly, someone called her by a name she had not heard in years,

   “Phillipa?” Elijah shouted “Phillipa James!” he repeated running towards and crashing into her. The childhood friends hugged one another tightly trying to hold back the tears. “I can’t believe you’re my new Luna,” he whispered to her proudly. Porter began growling, his wolf temporarily gaining control. His warriors had stopped fighting and bowed towards him. Sophie huffed sliding her arms back into her jacket. “I have a present for you I’ll bring it to dinner,” he said with a chuckle holding her cheeks in his hands. Piper smiled brightly, fighting against her tears to form words. She clasped her hands over his. Her wolf moved down form her forearm to her hand in order to be closer to him too. They had not noticed Porter charging towards them until he ripped Piper away from Elijah and threw her towards the guards.

   “Gamma. Make that the last time you touch my mate,” he explained in an oddly even tone “Guards, take her back to her room to get ready for dinner. Sophie come!” he barked at everyone storming towards the house with his mistress. Elijah winked at Piper with a cheeky grin as she was escorted back to the house.

Sophie sat to dinner in one of her signature yellow dresses, looking a little flustered. Alpha Porter was unreadable as usual sitting at the head of the table ignoring all the conversations around him. Piper finally approached the table in a simple backless dress Porter had the maids lay out for her. For a second Porter smiled as he gazed at her. Quickly Piper scanned the long table. Sitting at either side of the Alpha was Sophie and his Beta she had yet to be introduced to. The only remaining seat was beside Sophie. Piper’s jaw clenched; her Wolf stalked across her collar bone. She was fuming, Piper turned around to leave the dining room, but the guards blocked her path, awkwardly avoiding her deadly glares. The room fell silently, all that could be heard was Pipers laboured breathing. Smoothing her hair past her ears to the back of her neck she turned around with a smile tugging at her lips. She pressed her mouth together trying to hold in her laughter.

   “Alpha Porter, I have suddenly lost my appetite. I would like to rest now if I have your permission to leave” she asked tilting her head to the side. Porter shook his head,

   “Take your seat little mate,” he replied tiredly. Angered by his Alpha’s actions Elijah shot up out of his chair.

  “Sit down Eli” she demanded firmly. Reluctantly and with a huff he sat back down again. Piper refused to sit below her mates mistress, she was too proud. Swivelling on her heels she turned to the guards once again. She took a deep breath and glared at them letting the bright gold of her eyes leak away leaving behind an icy silver,

   “Move,” she commanded with a whisper using her Alpha tone. The guards threw themselves away from her much to the surprise of everyone at the table. Porter clenched his fists tightly. He would visit with them in the morning, it would be in their best interests if they had answers.