Alpha's Abused Mate.

Life With Darren...

"Everything changes in only a second for the best or... For the worst!"

Cora's pov

I open my eyes and observe the light cream ceiling above my head. 

Where am I and why I am not in pain? 

I close my eyes confused, groan and try to move when I hear a woman's voice and jump up getting panicked.

"It's fine Luna. Calm down, you are safe." A young woman with light blonde hair and brown eyes tells me.

She gets up from the chair next to the bed I am lying and sits closer to me smiling warmly. I stare at her terrified and then look at the room around me, I don't know this place and I don't know her either.

"Where am I?" I whisper ready to cry.

"You are at the Bloody Moon Pack Luna. Our Alpha brought you to us. Don't you remember?" she asks softly.

I try to think, the last thing I remember is... 

A man carrying me in his arms and my pack... 

Miles! 

I jump up and begin shaking.

"Where is my son?" I yell and burst into sobs.

"Luna calm down, please. The Alpha is coming. I mind linked him." She tells me with sympathygets even closer and wraps her arms around me.

"Where is my Miles?" I say through my sobs.

"Cora!" a deep male's voice shouts and the door opens.

I lift my head up and stare at him frozen shaking and crying in the woman's arms. I move even more back and curl like a ball scared. 

Who is he and what does he want? Where is my baby?

"Thanks Goddess you are alright. How do you feel?" he asks and walks quickly to us making me ready to scream from fear.

I stiffen in the woman's arms and the man stops immediately and stares at me with a painful expression. I slowly stop shaking so much and stare at him confused. I don't know what to think and what to say, he might want to hurt me too. He softens his gaze and smiles to me warmly.

"Alpha I think Luna needs some answers, she is confused." The woman says and he nods in understanding.

"Yes. Cora this is Madison our Gamma and my name is Darren Cavill. You are at the Bloody Moon Pack." He says and takes one more slow step to us.

I nod confused and try not to scream or begin shaking again because I don't want to make him angry. He sits opposite of me on the bed and Madison softens her hold around me.

"I know you have lots of questions, I will try to tell you the basics. I am sure you want to know the reason I took you from the Shady Forest Pack."

I nod and wrap my arms around me curled like a ball. Surely Noah asked him to take me with him to get rid of me and now I will never see Miles again and he will abuse me as well.

"I was about to take you one year ago from your father. I had asked him to give you to me. I wanted you as my Luna and he accepted but... Something came up with my pack and I couldn't come and then he gave you to that i***t and I lost you."

I open my mouth surprised and turn to look Madison. She nods smiling and taps my back gently. I turn again and look Alpha Darren without knowing what to think. 

How and why? I never saw him. 

He smiles and signs to Madison.

"Madison will leave us alone. Are you alright with this? We need to talk alone and she needs some rest." He says.

I just stare at him for a while before I nod unwillingly. I am afraid but something feels good as I continue looking at him. Madison gets up slowly and bows.

"Alpha, Luna." She says and leaves the room quickly.

She closes the door and I stiffen at the head of the bed lowering my gaze. I hear him sighing and he stands up. I begin shaking a bit and he notices it as he stops opposite of me and clears his throat.

"I know what they were doing to you Cora. I assure you I will never lay my hands on you like they did. I want to kill them for what they did to you. You are safe with me." He says and kneels in front of the bed in order to look at me in the eyes as I can't raise them to him.

"Do you believe me angel?" he asks nervously.

I look at him ready to cry again and nod.

"Can I come next to you?"

I nod again after some seconds and he sighs relieved. He gets up immediately and walks to me with steady slow steps. He reaches next to me on the bed and sits carefully right by my side. He moves his hand and caresses my cheeks gently smiling. I stiffen a bit but I don't move away. I close my eyes and feel some tears coming down from my eyes. He wipes them away, leans closer and kisses my cheek. His warm lips touch my skin and I sniffle ready to cry. 

I don't feel that bad, he seems different, he is gentle with me but can I trust him?

"I was trying to find you all this time, I wanted you and when I learned what your mate had been doing to you I couldn't just leave you there. I asked you from your father because I fell in love with you from the first time I saw you. I felt heartbroken when he told me you had found your mate and he had taken you with him."

I nod in understanding and turn to him confused.

"You can ask me whatever you want." He says like he is reading my thoughts.

"I have never seen you before." I whisper trembling.

"I know, I saw you only for once when I came to your pack but you were quite distant, you were tiding inside the living room and I was following your father to his office. You were never raising your eyes to anyone."

"Why me?" I ask confused.

"You made my heart begin beating fast the second I saw you, I felt love, I just knew I wanted you and as the days were passing I couldn't take you out of your mind."

I nod and begin crying in desperation with my face buried in my hands. I just don't know what to say. I feel better with him than I was feeling with Noah, I am not so afraid of him but Miles? 

What about him? 

What about Caleb, Leo, Jose and Patrick with Lucy?

"Angel?" he whispers and I feel two arms around me.

"Where is my son?" I whisper with complaint.

"I don't know Cora, I didn't find him."

I stop and take my hands off of my face. I turn and look at him speechless.

"Did you try to find him?" I ask breathless.

"Of course I did. He is your son, I was sure you would want him with you. They must have taken him before I manage to find him. I didn't know where else in the house to search for him. We didn't have much time."

"You attacked the pack, didn't you?" I ask nervously.

"Yes, I wanted to take you with me. I couldn't do anything else."

I just nod in understanding and he smiles while caressing my cheek. He looks kind and gentle, he is calm and he saved me but why me? 

I am no one, I am useless, I am not even a werewolf. I can't understand the reason he wants me as his Luna, Noah accepted me only for the eyes of the world and to give him heirs. He is my mate and he never loved me, not even my family loved me and he is a stranger whose actions prove he cares about me.

I sigh and lower my gaze on me and look my hands and clothes, where are my marks and cuts and wounds? I look at him again with widely open mouth confused.

"I have no..." I say and show him my hands.

He smiles, takes my hands in his and leans to kiss both of them. I feel warmth once his lips touch my skin and smile. He smiles back to me and keeps holding them in his.

"We have great healers, they managed to heal you almost completely. It has been one week since I brought you here."

"Thank you very much Alpha!"

"Cora why are you calling me Alpha?" he asks confused.

"I was always calling him, my father and brother like this. You are the Alpha." I say trembling and stiffen a bit away from him.

His expression changes, first is tensed and then softens and smiles with sympathy.

"You are my Luna. You are my equal. In this pack your word has the same power with mine. You will call me Darren and however else you want. I am not like him angel."

I close my eyes with tears and nod sniffling relieved. He is not like him.

"I would like to tell you some more things, I mean I want to inform you and you will tell me your opinion, I don't want to pressure you." He says a bit awkwardly.

"Yes?"

"This is our room, it was mine and now it is yours and mine. I won't sleep in here if you don't want me to, I will give you time and space. You are free to ask and do whatever you want, if you want to go for a walk just ask me and I will take you anywhere. There are new clothes for you at the closet but if you need anything else just ask me or Madison. The whole pack is looking forward to meet you!"

"I don't know what to say..." I whisper surprised.

"Take your time, okay?"

"Yes..."

~three weeks later~

I don't know what I have done to deserve such a treatment!

 Everyone loves me here and treats me with so much adoration and respect. They never let me get tired, they are asking me all the time if I need anything and what I want.

 Madison is very sweet with me, she spends most of her time with me and we are talking for hours every morning. 

Juan, the Beta is very kind and caring with me even if I don't see him that much because of his duties and the rest of the pack is amazing. 

And Darren...

I had never thought that someone would be so gentle and sweet with me. He was willing to leave the room and give me time and space. We were sleeping in separate rooms for three nights until I had a nightmare and he got panicked in my room in the night. He got sure I was fine and began to get out but I stopped him and asked him to sleep with me because I was too afraid to stay alone. From that night we never sleep separated and I sleep in his arms all night long. I feel safe with him, he never pressures me, he spends as much time as he can with me, he never gets up from the bed without me and he helps me get used to everything.

I call him Darren and he calls me angel! He never lets me skip a meal, he takes me out for walks and he met me with everyone. We also see movies together, we talk and he lets me stay with him in his office while he is working. 

Some days ago he asked me if I want to go to school and I accepted excited. We are still discussing about it because I don't feel ready to get away from the pack and he suggested taking lessons here in the pack house with a personal teacher.

He has never done anything inappropriate to me and he tries not to make me feel uncomfortable. At first I was ashamed and I was afraid of letting him touch me in any way but after the nightmare I saw and the hug he made me to calm me down I love being in his arms and I feel good with it. Most of the time we are sleeping, watching movies, talking or sitting with the others in the living room I am in his arms and when we are in his office sometimes I sit on his lap and he explains me about his works.

Last night I allowed him kiss me for the first time on the lips and it felt very good. He was gentle, careful and patient and the kiss lasted for some time before we go to sleep in each other's arms. I can imagine myself with him for the rest of my life here but...

I missed Miles...

I live and breathe only for him, he is my little baby, my angel, my life. I decided to stay alive only for him and now I don't have him, he is alone with Noah and I am worried.

Noah is... Noah...

He never loved me, he never took true care of me because he never cared about me, he never showed me any kind of affection. He was always abusing me, rapping me, hitting me, biting me, cutting me... He was killing me slowly day by day and he just decided to pause for a while because of Miles. 

I know I had no idea about love as my family and pack were abusing me for my whole life before I met him but the bond made me have feelings for him. I loved him, I still love him and he never ever cared. I don't know how he can hate me when I am his mate, his true mate. 

How can he hit me when he can feel my pain? How can he kill me when I am in his heart and he is in mine?

He didn't even care that I was 'kidnapped', I am sure he is happy and relieved that he doesn't have to see me now. He will be happy with her and... My little baby. 

He hasn't rejected me yet although and I can't understand why. Maybe he wants to have me suffering for a while before he gets bored and decides to cut the bond completely. 

Maybe he just waits...

The only thing I am certain about is that he, my father and brother are pleased without me and my existance and they would be very happy if I was even dead. Now they can be, they killed me anyway and Darren helps me get born again from the beginning.

"Angel?"

I turn my head and look at Darren. He had some pack things to do and he had promised me to go for a walk after he would have finished. He is very pretty man. He is 35 years old, pretty older than me but very charming. He has black, thick, soft hair, big black eyes and he is very tall, taller than Noah. I am like a baby in front of him, he is too strong also and his body is perfect. He is wearing a dark blue jeans and a dark blue shirt with the sleeves turned on the elbows.

I get up and walk to him quickly. I am ready to cry because of thinking about Noah and Miles and I need him. 

At least I found someone to love me... 

I reach him and bury myself in his embrace sighing in relief. He wraps his arms around me and kisses the top of my head.

"What is wrong angel?"

I pull a bit back and stare at him without talking. He has a worried and confused expression, he is holding his breath in agony and his eyes are darkening like he is afraid of something. I lower my gaze ashamed and take a deep breath before I bury my face on his chest.

"I miss Miles..." I whisper trying not to cry.

"Oh angel."

He lifts me up in his arms without asking me and walks to the bed. He sits on it and keeps me on his lap. I look at him timidly and see the hurt in his eyes. I am disappointing him, aren't I? He gives me everything and I am not happy. He saved me and I feel still dead inside. I live at the present but my mind is still in my past.

"I am sorry I am failing you." I whisper and begin crying softly.

"I am in pain because you are in pain. You are not disappointing me angel." He says softly and caresses my cheek, neck and shoulder.

"Really? Aren't you mad at me?" I ask sniffling.

"You are a mother angel, this proves you are a great one, you love him more than anything else. I wish I had managed to find him and take him with us."

"Noah would have killed us then... Now that you have only me he is never going to hurt you, us. He is happy you took me away." I whisper hurt.

"You love him, don't you?"

I look at his face and freeze. I am hurting him and he did things that no one else has ever done before. He loves me and cares about me, he deserves happiness. 

I will love him, I will make him happy, I will make him proud! 

I lower my gaze, take a deep breath and then lift up my head to look at him again.

"You deserve everything. I will try to give you the world. I will do my best to make you happy, I want to, you saved me and your love gives me the strength I need. You are my motivation, I don't want to leave you. He was a mistake, you are the right one for me. " I say and move my hand to caress his cheek.

He chuckles and his eyes are shining. He leans closer to me and I rub my nose on his. He giggles and touches his lips on mine like he is asking if I am allowing him to kiss me. I can't breathe, my heart is beating fast and my whole body starts shuddering. I close my eyes and press my lips more on his. He moans and begins kissing me. I open my mouth and give him access in it. He pauses for a second but then pushes his tongue in my mouth and I join his. Our kiss is not rough, fast or forced. I may feel no sparks but I feel peaceful and safe. He moans and pulls my body more in his with his hands around me. I wrap my hands around his neck timidly and press his head slightly more on mine. I feel his manhood getting hard under my butt and let out a low moan.

We continue kissing more passionate for some more time and I feel my whole body getting hot when he breaks the kiss slowly and smiles. I stare at him breathless and he pecks my lips.

"Thank you for trying for us." He whispers and sighs relieved.

"Thank you for making me begin feeling alive."

"I love you more than anything, I can die for you. You are the reason I live now, I would never try to hurt you in any way." He says and I kiss him one more time smiling.

"Do you want us to go for our walk? Madison is waiting for us downstairs."

"Yes! Let's go." I say giggling and get up.

He gets up, takes my hand in his, places a kiss at the back of it and leads me out of the room smiling proudly. 

I give him some quick glances and chuckle with his expression, he is happy...

~some time later~

"Come on, it will be fun!" Madison begs Darren and me.

"No hide and seek Madison. That's final." Darren says seriously and gives a squeeze to my hand.

"It is already late and we are a bit far from the pack house, we have to go back. Cora is tired." He continues and turns to walk back towards the house.

"You are not fun..." Madison commends rolling her eyes and I giggle.

"You are never getting tired Madison." I tell her and she walks next to me and taps my back smirking.

"And your mate..." she says pointing Darren.

"Stop it Gamma." Darren yells frustrated.

"I am sorry Alpha, I just..."

She pauses and looks around us panicked. 

I look around trying to understand what she is looking for but I can't see anything unusual or strange. A loud deep growl comes out from Darren's throat and I turn to him worried. His eyes are turning black and he begins shaking, his face turns tensed and his breaths are fast and sharp.

"Madison take your Luna back to the pack house now!" he orders through his teeth.

"What is it?" I ask getting panicked.

"Rogues Luna, come." Madison says in hurry and pulls me towards the pack house behind her.

"No, Darren come with us!" I scream scared.

"No angel, I have to delay them."

"No, I am not leaving without you." I scream, get away from Madison's hold and run to him.

I fall on him and wrap my arms around his body shaking panicked and terrified. He takes a deep breath and caresses my back in hurry.

"Leave angel, I don't want you to get hurt."

"I can't leave you alone." I whisper and he smiles warmly.

"I love you more than anything. Don't you ever forget it!" he whispers and crashes his lips on mine.

A loud howl sounds from somewhere near and Darren pushes me away just in time as a big, dark brown wolf jumps in front of him and growls so loud that makes my ears hurt. Darren shifts immediately to his black wolf form and stands in front of me protectively.

"Luna come!" Madison screams and drags me away.

We begin running but we are not so fast. I hear growls and noises behind me and turn to see Darren's wolf fighting violently with the other wolf. I lose my balance and fall on the ground letting out a loud scream from the pain. Darren stops fighting and looks at me panicked. The other wolf finds the opportunity and grabs him from his neck. Darren howls in pain and fights to free himself but in vain. I get up and begin running to him screaming his name.

"No Luna. Leave, let me help him!" Madison shouts but it is too late.

The brown wolf lets Darren fall on the ground unconscious and turns to me getting ready to attack me.

"Run Luna, find our fighters!" Madison screams and shifts jumping on the brown wolf some meters away in front of me.

I turn back and start running towards the pack house like I have never run before. I can't breathe, I can't feel my heart or my feet, I think I am going to fall on the ground the next second but I am not. I run and run panicked and scared. I want to help Madison and the pack. I need to go back to Darren, I want him alive, I won't bear it. I don't care about me anymore, I just need everyone safe and sound but I am useless, I am nothing else except from trouble.

I run for I don't know how much time when a big light brown wolf jumps out of nowhere from my right some meters in front of me and blocks my way. I stop violently and fall on the ground breathless. I move a bit back and stare at him terrified. 

He is not moving, he is just staring at me in the eyes. I think I know these eyes but I am not sure. He begins walking to me and I freeze and stay on the ground getting ready to die. He is less than two meters away from me when I close my eyes and take my last deep breath. I am waiting for some more seconds but nothing. 

I open my eyes slowly to see the wolf standing some inches away from me looking at me calmly. I sigh and try to move back when he takes one step closer.

One more loud growl sounds and one wolf jump on the wolf in front of me and they start fighting. I get up and begin running again. 

Who are they, what do they want?

I am getting closer to the pack house, I hear noises, growls, howls, screams, cries. My heart is beating fast and my legs are shaking. I don't know how I am running and what is happening behind me.

I reach some meters away from the house at the pack and stop shocked from the view. Lots of women and children are lying dead on the ground covered with blood. Fighters of the pack are fighting the rogues, women and children are screaming in agony and pain.

"Luna! Protect our Luna!" one man screams and one wolf runs to me and points me to get on his back.

I am about to jump on his back when three wolves circle us and the one on our left jumps on him and they both land on the ground some meters away from me. I take one step back and turn to run away but another dark grey wolf steps in front of me and blocks me. 

I stare into his eyes and my heart stops beating, I lose my breath, my head is killing me and I gasp shaking.

Big, dark blue eyes, like the ocean...

I know these eyes, I have been looking at them every time I was bitten, abused, cut and hit till death. I was always afraid of them, I could see the hatred, I could see the anger. I know them for my whole life, these eyes were always staring at me while he was killing me...

Father...

"No!"

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