The Chosen Mate

CHAPTER 13 |

COLE’S POV

I was just approaching the main gate of our property that Father mind links me “Cole, get your ass in my office. RIGHT NOW.”

As I was going up the stairs leading to his office, I was wondering what kind of punishment I would get for disobeying my father and Alpha Richard’s command. Well, I deserve it, this is not proper for a future Alpha, of our pack and one as powerful and respected as ours, but I don’t care. Finding what happened to Mavis and me, to us, is what matters. I have to understand what happened at the clinic. I know it, for sure that Mavis is my mate. I just have to understand why she doesn’t feel it or pretend she didn’t, and why my bond with Isabella is still there, as tiny as it.

“I am here, Father”, I said, bowing down, as is the tradition.

“What did you think you were doing Cole? Going there and then what ?”

I sighed.

“Father, I made a mistake in rejecting her.” Do you remember that I told you that Isabella was my mate? I felt a bond the day of my birthday, but now that I know what the REAL bond feels like, I can guarantee you, Father, she is not my mate." I breathe, take a second to gather my thoughts. I have to be as clear as possible.

"Mavis is the one, and I have to understand what happened. This cannot be a second chance mate situation, this is something out of everything I know. I need you to help me sort out this mess. I assure you father, Mavis is my mate, I’m not sure about the rest but my feelings for her are the truth I now know.”

He simply stared at me for a long time, thinking if he should believe my words or not; but he knows I am not lying, I may be playful sometimes but he knows I am a serious man when it comes to important matters. I was about to open my mouth when he finally replied,

“Very well, son. I will ask the High Council the permission to ask the Great Priestess for advice and wisdom, maybe the Moon Goddess will take pity on us and give us a clue on what kind of a mess you got yourself into.”

“Yes Father, thank you.”

“But on one condition, you don’t get to talk to any of them. Isabella or Mavis. Do not go out there making your little research or threatening any bond. Is this all clear?”

I shook my head in approval and submission. It was killing me to not see Mavis, I needed her, I needed to see her, talk to her, make sure she was okay, make sure that she doesn’t hate me as much as she tried to show me.

*Three weeks later*

It's been three weeks since I talked to Mavis and I am still waiting for the answer of the High Council. In the meantime, I asked Father multiple times if I could go and visit her, telling him that being away from her was absolutely killing me. He disregarded me, telling me to take my responsibility, this was my fault in the first place. I needed to understand the lesson, and making me feel the pain of the distance was my punishment. He told me that this suffering was nothing to what she had to face and endure because of me, but this was too much. Cayden was irritated all the time, uncontrollable every time I would let him run. 

"He said ‘talk'. He didn’t say anything about seeing them, you get what I mean dumbfuck?"

"So in addition to my reputation as an asshole, you want to add “creep” to that list uh?"

"Stop being sarcastic, I know you think this is a good idea. We share the same thoughts and feelings. Dumbfuck."

"Yeah I know, I’m sorry, I sighed. Cayden I’m sorry for not listening to you, I knew that you were right, I just didn’t want all of this to be so complicated. Can you forgive me? Or at least stop calling me a dumbfuck?"

"Yeah, you were stupid. It’s the first time that you never listened to me and your instinct that’s why I called you a dumbfuck. Now just trust me, don’t forget that I have a direct connection to the Moon Goddess, our mother as an alpha wolf. When I tell you something, just listen to me."

"So what do we do now? Just watch from a distance and that’s all? It wouldn’t even surprise me that she feels me entering her territory, you saw how powerful she is."

"Talking about that, why didn’t you tell the Alpha about her strength and show of power she had over you uh? Didn’t want to be seen as weakling soon-to-be alpha or...?"

"First, I didn’t tell father because I want to keep this secret for now. I’m sure she’ll keep it to herself for now too. Of course, she’ll tell that bastard Henry but I’m sure she won’t say a word to Alpha Richard. Second, yes. I have never experienced it, even father’s command isn’t as strong as hers."

"Yeah, it’s like you were just a small pup getting scolded by her mother", Cayden laughed.

"Shut up. We’re going now. I feel like I’m going crazy when I’m not near her."

Cayden simply purred in approval.

I was right, as soon as I got in her pack’s territory I felt her last command echoing in my head, not as strong as earlier but still very present in the air. Damn, I’m already excited to see how she’s gonna do when she’s by my side. Her scent is slowly drowning my senses and my mind, my skin is heating and my breathing is accelerating. I am almost running when she just appears out of nowhere. She’s so beautiful, I want to engrave this picture of her, showering under the pale moonlight, the wind gently blowing her hair. The only thing that’s making my heart hurts is the venom in her eyes.

I feel ashamed and weak by her only stare. I don’t want to speak and ignite her hate for me. Looking at her like this is making my thoughts stop and makes me feel calm. But I know I can’t spend the night admiring her, I have to set things straight. I’m already dreading my father’s punishment.

"What brings you here? I recall ordering you to get out of here. Weren’t you done yelling last time or threatening Henry?"

"We need to talk, Mavis."

The mention of Henry quickly made my blood run cold but hearing her voice was the melody my heart was craving for.

"I know I said horrible things and I hurt you, I’m deeply sorry for what I put you through and for what I made you feel. If only you knew how much I hate myself for doing that, please believe me… It wasn’t my intention to hurt you or...reject you. Please let me finish before saying anything, please."

Her eyes never left me the whole time I was talking. Inspecting me from head to toe, I guess she was liking what I had to offer but she couldn’t let herself admit it. I’ll take that as a small victory, maybe I’m not that repulsive to her after all, a small smile making its way to my face.

She didn’t say a word, she simply nodded, not giving me the pleasure to hear her voice again.

"The moment I saw you at the party, I felt this intense and magical attraction towards you. I have felt it since my birthday, to be honest, but I couldn’t bring myself to admit it. I didn’t understand why I was this way. Please try to understand it from my perspective… On my birthday, when I saw Isabella and when she... kissed me, I felt this immense connection and this bond forming. I thought that bond was what I thought was the “real” bond you know. It just meant that I was going to make my girlfriend my Luna and that we would lead until the day we would die", I sighed.

She was still looking at me with such reserve, but she didn't interrupt me, her eyes silently telling me to continue.

"But with you, I felt something, so different, so powerful. It touched my soul and consumed me, the moment I held you in my arms. It made me want to know you, everything you like or despises, what you can be excited about or piss you to death. I want to cherish you like none before, I want to show you the world and give you everything that you deserve and I feel so ashamed and like an i***t for treating you the way I did. I thought by ignoring you, things would just settle but even ignoring you was killing me deep inside."

Her eyes softened as I was talking, she no longer was in a defensive posture but in a relaxed one.

"I know I messed up, a lot, but I will make it up to you, I promise you. We can sort this out, please. Mavis, I love you."