His Luna and His Mate

Chapter 4- Hospital-Ezra's POV

Ezra POV

I was standing watching Rhea prepare to fight Marcus. I watched her beautiful green eyes skillfully assessing his every move. I watched her white fur flow as she started fighting. My eyes were glued to her every movement. She was extremely skilled. I had already decided where to place her seeing her fighting. I didn't even need to see how she did against me, though I wanted to go through with the fight just to feel her touch me, even if it was in a vicious way. I knew that it was wrong. I was married. I had chosen a mate, a luna. She had given me my son whom I loved with all my heart. It wasn't that I didn't love Emma. I did. No matter how I tried though, I couldn't get away from the mate pull. This woman, this wolf, she was made specifically for me. I couldn't just let her go without second thought, knowing she was my specific brand of perfection.

That's why whenever she thought I wanted to reject her, then she tried to reject me, it destroyed my heart. I knew I had to chose. I had to decide. Though it appeared she tried to choose for me. I saw the way my brother looked at her, as well as her returned smile. I knew they deserved each other. Ephraim was a great man and a good brother. Since he lost his mate, I knew he was searching and hoping for a second chance mate. As much as I wanted him to find that, I couldn't give in to the idea that his second chance mate, was my mate. I needed her, craved her touch, thought of her nonstop when she was not in my sight.

I was so lost in my thoughts of Rhea, I did not even feel Emma sneak up until her hands were around my waist and she had pulled me down enough to kiss my neck. She began kissing and sucking on my neck, instantly turning me on. I grabbed her up and we snuck behind a tree where nobody could see. I placed my hand over her mouth to contain her sounds and began to thrust inside her. She moaned into my hand and I began to kiss where I had marked her. I had never regretted that until Rhea showed up. Since Emma was human, she was unable to mark me back, preventing our mating bond being complete.

Just as I was about to c*m, I heard Rhea whimper. I looked out towards the fighting area and saw several warriors surrounding someone. I put Emma down and start fixing myself and walk to see what was going on. I see Ephraim carrying a bloody, naked Rhea. She was pale and bleeding from her neck. I felt a panic and need to be near her. I ran up behind them. The closer I got, the worse she looked. She was unconscious and the bleeding wouldn't stop. "What the f**k happened? Rhea! Come on, Rhea. Stay with me!" I linked the pack doctor to be ready.

We ran into the pack hospital and was immediately greeted by Dr.Ross. "Alpha, what happened?" I looked at Ephraim. "She was fighting in her assessment. She got distracted and when Marcus attacked he bit into her neck. She threw him off but soon shifted back and passed out. I... I got to her as quick as I could from the other field." Ephraim's face was filled with guilt and worry. "We need to work quickly. I'll update as soon as we can" with that they turned to rush her away. "I need to go with her!" I yelled and stepped towards them. "Bro, there is nothing we can do for her. Let them work." Ephraim said with his hand resting on my chest. Frustration and helplessness burned in my chest. "AHHHH." I yelled before turning and punching a wall.

"I watched her fighting. What could have distracted her? How did Marcus get her neck? HE KNEW NOT TO MAKE ANY LETHAL ATTACKS! I'M GONNA RIP HIS HEAD OFF" I roared. "Maybe, if her mate wasn't f*****g behind a tree, she wouldn't have gotten distracted" I heard Ephraim growl lowly. I quickly turned facing him. "What did you say?" He scoffed. "She is a werewolf Ezra. She could hear you and Emma. Hell most of us could." I gritted my teeth and rubbed my hands down my face. It was my fault. I couldn't control my f*****g hormones. I hurt my mate in more way than one. Moon goddess, please let her be ok!

I began pacing back and forth. I needed her to be ok. I couldn't handle loosing her and more so knowing it my own damn fault. I began thinking of how I have only known her for two days and I have only hurt her. I swear I'll change it. I will find a way to make her happy. "Why don't you accept her rejection, Ezra?" I froze a moment before turning towards my brother. I narrowed my eyes towards him. "Why? So you can have her? Is there something going on between you two?" He took a deep breath and looked away.

"As much as I would like to deny it, I do think I have started getting feelings for her. That's not why I am asking. You know it has to be hurting her to see you with Emma. She gave you an out, you just have to accept it. Let her go. She...." I cut him off by punching him in the face. "SHE IS MINE! MY MATE! MINE! STAY AWAY FROM HER EPHRAIM OR I WILL RIP YOUR THROAT OUT!" I roared. I was fighting back my wolf with everything in me. How dare he try to take what was mine? This was my mate. It had been less than 48 hours and he was already trying to swoop in and take her!

He recovered from the surprise of being punched and growled back. "YOU HAVE CHOSEN SOMEONE ELSE! You lied! You said Emma was your mate! You claimed her! You made her Luna and mated her! Now what? You gonna just keep Rhea on the side? You gonna make Emma leave? Any way you twist it is wrong, Ezra. I'm not saying reject her so I can have her. I'm saying accept her rejection so she can be free. She deserved that much!"

I gritted my teeth but before I could reply, the doctor came back. "Alpha, Beta. We have stabilized her. She will be fine, but she is quiet weak. We are giving her blood to replace what she lost and her wolf has already healed her wound. She is a strong one. She is awake and asking to see you" I nodded and took a step towards the door. "Uhm.. actually Alpha, I was talking to Beta Ephraim. She was asking for him" he said cautiously. I clenched my jaw. My mate should be asking for me, not him. She is MINE! I took a deep breath trying to calm my angry breathing. "We will go together. I need to speak with her" the doctor hesitated before nodding.

I began walking towards the door without waiting for Ephraim. When I opened the door, I saw my beautiful mate with her dark falling around her shoulders. I wanted to run my fingers through her hair. I took a step towards the bed. She turned to face me and the grin on her face quickly faded and tears filled her eyes, though she quickly blinked trying to hide them from me. For some reason, that stung as bad as the fact she was upset at me. "Rhea, I..." She growled at me. Wait. Did.... did she really just... GROWL... at ME? "I don't want to see you, where is Ephraim?" I frowned. "Why do you want him, Rhea? He's not your mate! I AM!" I growled back. She rolled her eyes and sneered. "Yeah, some mate. You were literally f*****g your WIFE a few yards away from me. Don't act like you care! Now WHERE IS EPHRAIM?" Speak of the devil...

"I'm right here Rhea. How are you feeling? I'm so sorry I wasn't right there! Are you ok?" He had reached the bed and was inspecting her neck where her wound had healed. "I'm fine. You don't need to apologize, E. You didn't do anything wrong. Nobody did" She cut her eyes at me. "I shouldn't have lost focus. Never take your mind of your opponent." She grinned at him. "So, how was I doing before that?" she chuckled quietly. Her laugh made my heart beat race. "You were amazing" I whispered. I coughed clearing my throat and trying to speak louder. "You are a great warrior. We do not have to fight the third round. I have already decided your placement. You will be apart of our guard. You will be assigned to assist and protect the members of the high ranked wolves. You will stay in the room you were assigned on arrival. You will take tomorrow to rest and report to me the day after for assignment schedule." Her eyes were wide for a moment before a proud smirk appeared on her face. "Thank you, Alpha." I felt my heart tug.

"Ephraim... I need a moment with Rhea please" He looked at her hesitantly. She sighed before looking at him. "Can you please get me some of that amazing tea you made for me last night?" He grinned at her. "Anything for you, beautiful." She smiled and blushed. I fought back the anger that wanted to spew out. After he left the room I looked at her. "Rhea.." I sat in a chair close to the bed. I reached out and gently touched her face. I could tell a part of her wanted to pull away, but another was enjoying the contact. "I'm so sorry. I.. I was an i***t to do... what I did. I know you getting injured was my fault. If anything had happened to you... I would never, NEVER forgive myself. I am so sorry I have hurt you. I know it's not fair to you. Can I please explain?"