The Beta's Redemption

Meeting My Mate

Hazel's POV

Sparks traveled up my arm filling me with a warm feeling and this indescribable comfort. I had to stop myself from moaning at the feeling. I needed to remind myself that I had no time for a mate because I Was too busy with work. I just needed to let this guy down gently but make sure not to leave everlasting damage.

I was selected by the council to be their witch because I was a psychic. I could see people's future and My magic was more powerful than any of the witches in my coven. One day my power would take over me as my whole bloodline is cursed. We were powerful but that power would soon overtake us and we would be shells of ourselves. It was a curse that affected the firstborn of every generation.

My aunt Tabitha was the last person affected by the curse and seeing as she was my mom's older sister. She has been locked up in the council's dungeon where we have been working tirelessly to find a way to break the curse. I am the firstborn meaning I am also cursed as well and I don't want my mate to have to deal with me. I could never put him through all that hope if it is for nothing.

The curse was created when one of my ancestors pissed off Merlin and as punishment, he made sure the firstborn over every generation would know of his wrath. Merlin wasn't as heroic as the stories lead to believe. We have tried everything from potions to true love's kiss and nothing seems to work. That is the reason why I am working with the magic council. I want to break the curse for my family and everyone that is born after me.

"What is your name beautiful?" He asked as I tried to avoid eye contact. I didn't want to look him in the eyes because if I did, I would not be able to leave this pack in a few days. The mate bond was starting to take effect on my thoughts and feelings.

"Hazle Brightwood," I said still keeping my eyes on the floor as my willpower was slowly going down the drain.

"That's a beautiful name, My name is Axel and I would really love to see the eyes of my mate." He said as the last piece of my willpower came crashing down on me.

I just couldn't stop myself as I looked up and my eyes rested on the most beautiful green eyes I have ever looked at. he had chestnut hair that looked so soft that I wanted to put my hands through it. He had muscular shoulders and he was dressed in a blood-red shirt and black pants. His hair was styled in a messy but hot look. I had to fight with myself to stop staring.

"You might as well rejected me as I am sure you weren't expecting a cursed witch for a mate. I would do you well in the future." I said breaking myself from my self induced trance I was in just by looking at him. I was surprised when he let out a growl and hugged me closer to his body.

"Mine, You aren't going anywhere."He said so possessively that is knocked the breath out of me. I knew werewolves were very possessive of their mates and now that he was mine I would not be going anywhere anytime soon.

"Okay," I said slowly wrapping my arms around his huge body. I realized that I was a tad bit shorter than him and I had to crane my neck to look at him.

"What's your name?" I asked the handsome stranger who dares to make me question my own thoughts and feelings.

"Axel Carmikeal. But you can call me whatever you want."He said as a dark aura surrounded his whole body. I would make a note to ask him about it later. Then something dawned on me like an itch I couldn't scratch.

"Wait are you That poor girl's brother?"I asked with disdain evident in my voice. He was related to that trash couple that I needed to make a report about. I hope that he wasn't apart of everything that had happened to that girl but I knew that my hope of that was false.

"Yes, I am. I can tell you that I have been going through therapy to get to the bottom of my remorse and grief." He said as I now came to realize that he was indeed a part of what that girl had been through.

"Listen I can tell you that she made me swear to protect her with a sacred oath but she also made one of my punishments the loss of my mate." He said as he held a look of defeat and started to let go. 

I guess he wanted to start this mateship with honesty so I could at least give him that. I didn't know what to feel about this whole thing. He hurt that poor girl but yet my heart was saying to give him a chance. My heart was saying that he wasn't that bad. I guess I just needed to trust my heart.

"Listen, I will give you a chance because everything in my heart is telling me you are not that bad of a guy and I tend to listen to my instincts. Just don't prove me wrong or I shall raise hellfire on you." I said in a testy tone hoping to provoke a response from him.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you, I promise I won't let you down." He said as I was again swooped up in a hug but this time it wasn't so possessive. This time it was gentle and sweet, I knew I was going to be proved wrong. Let's just hope it's before my twenty-thrid birthday before the curse takes effect.

Axel's POV

I had finally found my mate and she was willing to give me a chance. I knew that it would take a long time before I could redeem myself in the eyes of the goddess. Having a mate meant that I was on the right path. I really wanted my sister to forgive me for all that I did to her. For wronging her the way I did. 

She was just a little girl when it all happened. When we all turned against her just because of the fear our parents held for her. They were wrong to make us do what we did. They used their bate tones on use to make us submit to them. I would never forgive them for what they made us do to Neveah.

I knew that Her finding out I had found my mate would be too much for her at the moment, and I was a little selfish so I wanted to keep her all to myself. I wanted to get to know her before the goddess had decided that I had had enough happiness and took her away from me. I couldn't let that happen after I had just found her.

She had the most beautiful red hair and the most beautiful blue-green eyes. Her silk green button-up shirt matched well with her scarlet locks. She was wearing black skinny jeans and black heels and she had a pearl necklace on and she looked at me with an inquisitive look on her face. I wonder what she is thinking?

"will you show me where I will be staying?"She asked with a light blush on her pale milky skin. I think I just found my favorite thing about her. I will always get to see her blush because of her complexion.

"Um sure, right this way Hazel," I said leading her out of the pack meeting room as we made our way to the packhouse.

She looked beautiful as she walked and I couldn't keep my eyes off of her. I knew I needed to keep her safe but I knew that if I couldn't keep my sister safe what hope did I have to be there for Hazel. I knew I needed to work hard on myself to be a better person and make things right with my sister before I could be with Hazel in the long run. I just hope she is still here by the time I figure this all out.