Chapter 2
1475 Words
BLAKE
I tossed the duvet aside and got out of bed. The alarm clock beside my bed read 04:23am.
It was too early for my morning run but I couldn't sleep. I needed to do something to distract myself from thinking about her. Lucy.
I grabbed my gear and left the house. Hunter, my wolf, took charge, heading into the woods with reckless abandon which I welcomed.
Yesterday was hectic— Father officially handed over to me the reins of the pack. He stated he was getting too old to handle the activities of the pack, but I would disagree. Not that my opinion mattered to my father.
I was now the alpha of the Blackwood pack— a title I was beginning to loathe after last night with Lucy. It came with responsibilities and sacrifices I wasn’t sure I wanted to shoulder.
The secret ceremony took place in a hollow ring hidden in the deep woods, in the presence of the seven Alphas that made up the council of Elders. After the ritual, Hunter, my wolf, was pumped full of adrenaline and hard to control. It took every strength in him to keep him in check till the end of the ritual.
But I let my guard down at the party Ma had organized for me. When Lucy walked up to me and hugged me, congratulating me. When she stalked me to the barn and placed her lips over mine.
I should have stopped her. I knew better and I was older, but I wanted her just as much as she did. I have wanted her for the longest time but kept my feelings tucked away because we both knew it would amount to nothing.
Yet, last night, I had let my fingers trail every curve of her body and loved it. Last night, she melted into my arms, taking my breath away like no woman has ever done. Last night… was beautiful.
I groaned in frustration, increasing my pace as memories of her body underneath mine flooded my mind. It was driving me crazy.
Fate be damned. I'll make her mine.
It was crazy. Even as the words rang in my head, I knew it was crazy, impossible even. But for her, I was willing to try.
I took my human form as I ascended the hill, taking in deep breaths while my eyes lazily took in the scenery below me.
A crackle.
I froze. It was far away, but it wasn’t what made me alert. It was the air around me. It was different, almost charged.
I threw my head back and took in large gulps of air. A strong flowery smell floated through, intoxicating me till I was lucid. I found myself drawn to it, my legs leading me down the hill towards the land separating the Blackwood pack from the Witherwolf pack.
A lone figure stood, almost hidden behind the trees. A woman.
Instantly, I knew. I knew fate had played a twisted game on me.
I stared at her, willing my wolf to fight it, but it was useless. There was no fighting it, the bond between us was too strong, stronger than the thoughts burning through my mind last night.
"Mate," she whispered, linking me. That one singular word
I moved towards her, naked, feeling desire build from my stomach, and spread throughout my body. Raelle was her name, the daughter of alpha Frode and she's my fated mate. It rarely happens but mine was right in front of me.
"Alpha Blake…" The words left her mouth and I closed the distance between us, pulled her over me and kissed her, drinking in her scent.
It was intoxicating like sweet nectar. I tilted my face and dug deeper, wanting to satisfy my hunger.
"I can't do this," I groaned, pulling my face away. “I—I can’t.”
"This is meant to be. You don't have to fight," her finger grazed my chin and my feelings for Lucy vanished like smoke. I took her in my arms, ripped her clothes and pinned her to the ground, claiming her.
It was fast, hot and intense— nothing like last night. It clouded my mind and my senses. I bit down on her as she called out my name, leaving my mark on her. Her essence coated me as she orgasms, leaving her scent on me.
It ended as quickly as it started. I sat back, observing her as she smiled.
"I've to run along now before they miss me at home," she said standing and dusting off the sand on her body.
"Till we meet again alpha Blake." she tipped her hand as a sign of farewell and disappeared.
A feeling of emptiness crept within me as I watched her leave. Hunter must have felt it too because he grew quiet.
We’ll meet again, Raelle. There was no denying that.
I started my journey back home, racing against the dark clouds gathering in the distance.
I pushed open the door, my mind still lingering on Raelle as my gaze fell on Ma and Lucy at the table. A wave of guilt crashed over me and I lowered my gaze.
I cleared my throat, trying to push the guilt away. "The weather isn't looking good Ma, you've to leave now if you want to be able to make it," I spoke directly to my mother, avoiding Lucy’s eyes.
Ma nodded, sipping her tea. "You're right. I'll head out now."
I started to turn and head for the stairs, feeling Lucy's eyes burning into my back. I didn't dare look at her, not with the look of guilt in my eyes. And especially not when I reek of Raelle.
I reached my room and shut the door behind me, breathing heavily. How am I supposed to do this? Without breaking her heart?
I quickly undressed and stepped into the shower, turning the hot water on full blast. It stung for a second, but soon it soothed me, the steam clouding my thoughts.
Stepping out, my breathing hitched as I saw Lucy folding my littered clothes. I shouldn't be surprised by this but it startled me nonetheless.
"What are you doing here, Lu?" I asked, my voice rougher than I’d intended. "You could have at least knocked… I might have been naked."
"I thought we were past all that after what we shared last night," she replied, walking towards me.
I froze. My heart twisted. How do I explain myself? How do I tell her last night shouldn’t have happened?
I moved away, unable to stand so close to her, and stared out of the window. "I... I need to talk to you about something," I finally said, my voice strained. "Something important."
She followed me, the sound of her footsteps soft on the floor. "What is it, Blake?"
I ran a hand through my hair, trying to find the words. My mind kept flashing to Raelle—the way she had looked at me, the way my heart had raced when she called me 'Alpha.'
"Lu," I started, but the words stuck in my throat. "I met her. My fated mate."
I stood, helplessly, as I watched her emotions flit through her face. She stumbled to the ground and I ran to her side.
"So, she is to become yours?" she asked.
I kept quiet, letting my answer plague my tongue.
"Yes."
"You choose her?" She repeated and it broke something in me.
I didn’t answer right away. The guilt twisted inside me like a tight knot. Finally, I spoke, my voice barely above a whisper. "Yes, she is to become my Luna.”
She stepped back, her eyes filled with tears. "You know what you’re doing to me." Her voice trembled, just a fraction, but it was enough to make my chest tighten.
“I’m sorry, Lu,” I said, my own heart shattering. “I never wanted to hurt you. But I can’t deny what’s meant to be. I can’t reject her—it would weaken me. The pack would suffer.”
She didn’t respond. Slowly, she walked to the door. I wanted to stop her, but what comfort was I willing to give her?
So I watched. Helplessly.
She slammed the door and I felt every ounce of her pain hit me like a physical blow. I had broken her. The one person I had sworn to protect against the world. Should I risk it all for her?
I couldn’t stand myself anymore. I ran out of my room and called out her name. No response. I rushed to the entrance of the house, the door stood wide open. She was walking under the rain and my heart sank deep.
I didn’t think. I just acted. I ran after her, only certain that I couldn’t lose her.
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