the Mistake

the Other

POV: Mikkel Alexandros

It’s been eight years since their deaths. The deaths caused by that stupid mutt, she didn’t deserve to die quickly so she was made a slave. She was the soul reason I had to take over the pack at just eleven years old. The girl was utterly worthless, and didn’t benefit the pack at all. She was only any use when we were angry and needed to release it. Today was her birthday, and I had an amazing plan coming for her.

I should’ve found my mate a year ago, but I didn’t. I was an Alpha of one of the biggest packs in America, I needed my Luna. To this I began beating her more, my wolf however would withdraw from the scene. I never understood why it always bothered him, she killed my parents for goddess sake. This is why I was determined to take everything from her, and leave her broke and weak. She deserved what I’m going to do.

“Alexi is everything ready?” I question him with a dark smile. I had Alexi my beta set up people to watch Willona till she finds her mate. “Can’t you just stop with this? She is grown up, at least let her become a rouge.” Alexi always hated what we did to Willona. He even stood up against his dad, when he was ordered to beat her. I forbade him from being her friend and helping her when I found out he was stopping her beating.

“She will die here, and that may even be today when I rip her mate to shreds.” To this Kane my wolf laughed. What in the world did he think was funny about this. You’ll see i***t, you won’t even know what to do. Thats it my wolf has lost his mind. I was going to kill her mate regardless of who he is. “Come on we need to get going.” Alexi seemed almost angry with me, he’ll just get over it.

Walking to the kitchen I smell this sweet strawberry and honey scent. My wolf began to shift in me, this could only mean my mate is here. Dread started to wash over me in waves, what if she is my mate. No no the goddess wasn’t that cruel right? There has to be another explanation. “She left u cookie, haha shes being daring.” Alexi giggled from the table, he was seriously acting like a girl. “I smell my mate.” He stopped mid bite, and just stared. Then he had the nerve to smile. “Oh how I love the goddess, the tables have turned.” He knew, just smiling evilly.

I just turned and ran to my motorcycle, I needed to really think. She couldn’t be my mate, it was just impossible. The girl killed my mom, I beat her for eight years. She’d never accept us after everything I put her through. What was I thinking, I don’t want her. She my enemy and will never be a fit Luna or a mate. I could poison her wolf until she no longer has it, since I can’t kill her mate. 

The whole thirty minutes to school, she was all that I could think about. My wolf was fighting every negative idea I had. All except one, to accept her. That of course will never in a million years happen. Andrea began to walk over to me in her usual sensual way. She was the girl I took all my anger and pain out in, besides Willona. Though I never hurt her, I saved that all for Willona. 

“Now isn’t the time An. I’ve got thing that need handled. I’ll find you after school.” I left no room for discussion. This needed handled and quickly. I really didn’t need the pack in any of this. I could spot her scent out of the crowded hallways easy and quickly made my way there.  I decided to wait since she was with her friend. I noticed her skin looked clear and good, I guess they decided to lay off today.

Arabella gave her a necklace similar to the one she had on when she killed my mom. I made sure to completely destroy, it brought back all of the pain and suffering. If you do this, I won’t ever shift again. Choose your path wisely and carefully. He could do what he wanted, I made up my mind and I wasn’t backing down. Just then she made eye contact with me, I could see hurt, anger, and hatred. She had absolutely no reason to hate us, we only gave her what she deserved. 

Marching up to her I couldn’t control my anger. “I Mikkel Alexandros reject you, Willona Tungl, as my mate and Luna.” I couldn’t stop my snarl from coming out. She looked almost like she was going to cry. You made your choice, either you give her a chance or you will be a wolfless Alpha!! “You will also stay in the mansion, do anything and everything your told. We’ll see on the beatings.” The last part was for my wolf, it seemed to calm him a little.

She was on the floor almost sobbing. I couldn’t take the site, it really pained me to witness my mate like this. So I left, I needed away and a distraction. “I’m leaving Arabella, this is goodbye.” I knew better than that, she’d never leave. Something in me told me otherwise though. My wolf was breaking and howling, at this I turned to grab her. Only to realize only Arabella was there glaring at me. “Goodjob, she’s gone. You drove your own mate away over something she never done. You don’t even know what she is.” If it wasn’t for her being in another pack she’d be dead from this disrespect.

Don’t get mad, shes right. Our mate is gone and you're to blame. We both know she couldn’t have killed a Luna at ten years old. That is completely impossible, but you’d never listened to reason. Kane was beyond furious at me. What he said did make sense, but I believed Elias. I could trust him right, he was my dads best friend and beta. Stop thinking and go, she’s in the archives. If you don’t go now we’ll lose her forever. We need her and so does our pack. By the end he was desperate, I could already feel the consequences. 

I decided it was best to just give Kane control. The mate instinct would get us there faster and we needed to stop her from leaving. We could sense her still at the house, which was a great thing. I didn’t bother to even throw on clothes, this is too important to waste anytime. Dashing up the stairs I could feel her now outside, she really jumped from the fourth floor. They must not have injected her with wolfsbane, I immediately began to regret ever doing that.

There was a pink sticky note on the window beside an open one. “I Willona Tungl accept your rejection.” I completely broke, Kane shifted letting out a pained cry for his mate. It never occurred to me that this would be this bad. There is now a hollow spot in my that only she can fill. DO NOT ALLOW WILLONA TO LEAVE. STOP HER BUT DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT HARM HER!!!! I heard howls in response, probably due to me closing my mind link.

I easily caught up to her until this white light surrounded her. One moment she was about ten yards from me, and the next I couldn’t even see her. What was this, never have I seen a wolf be able to do that. It was as if magick was used, wait what if the witches helped her. I remember there was a witch that healed her, if she wouldn’t have then Willona would be dead. As if on cue everything I have done to her and ordered done to her came to my mind. No wonder she decided to run, I am a monster.

I couldn’t help but sulk all the way to the pack house. I’m completely and utterly destroyed by this. One girl had me questioning my entire world, and most importantly myself. What if Elias wasn’t telling the truth all those years ago, what if I tortured an innocent girl, and what if she is the Luna we need. “You don’t deserve her. She is an amazing person. Why couldn’t you accept her? I know what my father said, but I never believed it.” Alexi is right, I should’ve accepted her. The more I think about the story, I don’t buy it either. Nothing added up like it used to all because of her, my girl, Willona. 

Alpha there’s a witch here to see you. My third in command Dimitri mind linked. He always patrols the front gates. Now that I think of it Dimitri was always against what happened to Willona, he is by blood sworn to protect her as Luna. Perhaps both their wolves knew who she was and it pained them, like it now hurt me. Let her in, I wasn’t in the mood, but she may know where Willona is. Glancing up, I come face to face with the woman who helped Willona.

“I’m here for Willona. She is eighteen and can leave if she wants. I want her besides in five minutes.” I couldn’t contain the growl ripping through my chest. She had no rights to be on my land and to demand any of my pack members. “She is dead, we killed her this morning. Only if you were a couple hours earlier.” It pained me and my wolf to even say these things, but since she was here asking for her that tell me she doesn’t know what happened. 

“I can’t believe you! That girl was innocent from the start. I will have you pay in blood for this. You are no Alpha and never will be again.” Pure anger and hatred filled her eyes, while she raised her hand. I didn’t even move, I was ready to die at that moment. “Nooooo Johanna stop. Willowna is alive, she just ran.” This time I could see Arabella sprinting from the guards. How she even knew this was happening amazed me.

“Johanna either leave or be locked up. Guards lock up Arabella.” With that four guards came. Two took Arabella to the cells, while the other two waited for Johanna. “Remove your hands from my mate!” Alexi stood in the doorway glowering at the two who immediately let Arabella go. It seemed to go into slow motion as she ran and jumped in Alexi’s arms. That’s how mates were supposed to be, not my situation. Watching the couple tore at my heart knowing I won’t experience that.

“Wait, I can’t be with you. This whole pack has beaten my best friend since she was ten. I can’t be with someone or a pack who is a monster.” I felt proud and ashamed. She stood up for her future Luna and her friend, but thinks Alexi did it as well. “No my love. I never had anything in it. Me and Dimitri always tried to stop it, but were ordered not to. If I could reverse everything I would, but please don’t leave me. Be my mate and help us find our Luna, I promise you she will be in good hands or else.” 

I could feel the desperation in his voice, I too feel it. Dimitri, Arabella, and Alexi all glared at me. They knew this was all my fault, I needed her back and reverse everything I have done. “We will find her, my mate, and yalls Luna. I will fix everything and find out the truth of that day.” Kane’s voice mixed with mine, showing the determination. We will have her back and safe with us. 

“I will make sure she is far from you. You don’t deserve her.” Johanna quickly vanished in the same white light that Willona disappeared into. They have to be connected some how some way. I just needed to find her, no matter what Johanna or anyone else for that matter thinks. First I needed answers, only if he’d just show himself. “I’m going to have a talk with your father. If you wish to join that’s fine, but I’d rather you stay with your mate.” I stated while walking off to Elias’s house.

I spent about five minutes knocking before he finally showed himself. “We need to talk now.” Leaving no room for discussion, I pushed towards the living room. Thankfully his wife Mary wasn’t home, depending on how this little talk goes will determine if he still lives. “What is this even about.” He questions angrily. He has no reason to be angry, I only growl in warning. 

“What happened that day with willona? She is my mate, and I’m really doubting how a measly ten year old girl can take down a Luna.” To say he was stunned is an understatement. It’s like he never thought I’d figure it out and ask. “She isn’t a regular wolf Mikkel. Her bloodline is a pure and powerful one. Do you remember her mother?” What he said didn’t make sense, how could she be powerful when even the lowest members of the pack could beat her. As if sensing my thoughts, “We always injected her with wolfsbane for a reason. Could be one of the main reasons you never felt her last year.” Now that did make sense. I never understood why we did that, I always thought so she wouldn’t heal.

“So how did she kill mom. When she was escaping there was this white light that surrounded her. It was almost as magick.” As I explained he grew more and more worried. A beta male is actually afraid of an eighteen year old girl. “That light Mikkel…..it is magick. That is what I meant by she’s not a regular wolf. I’m guessing she wasn't injected and that’s why she was able to use her power. Mikkel she is beyond dangerous and has to be stopped.” The desperation in his voice and my own experience made me believe. I had to hunt down my own mate, because she is dangerous to my whole kind. 

I need trackers and all high ranked warriors and wolves in the meeting room now. This needed to be dealt with now and quickly. I could maybe keep her wolf dormant, but then she’d be too weak to lead. Then finding out she did kill mom just added to the pain of this. I could just pick a mate, I’d be easier wouldn’t it. My mind was completely clouded on how to do all of this. 

“As some of you may know, we need to find my mate and quickly. She is Willona, so far we have no leads at all.  You all need to help me track her.” With that I headed to my office, maybe some paperwork will help. “What did my father say?” Alexi for some reason thought it was okay to just barge in here. He needs to be put in his place quickly. “First you knock before you enter. Second I got my answers, now go.” He couldn’t know just yet or he’ll stop me. He never believed his father, but he should have. 

Managing to get finances done turned out to be extremely difficult. Kane retreated to the back of my mind. He knew what I plan to do, even with the consequences of everything. The pack is working in over time to find their Luna. I know they’ll be heart broken, but it’s for the best when I tell them what she is capable of. Another important detail to finish is who will be Luna. My mind drifts to Andrea, but she isn’t a fit leader. We can work on it though, she was the only one I can use in a quick amount of time. 

Now we only need the timing. Should it be done before or after we kill her. Smirking I chose the most cruel on. I will lock her up and mate with Andrea, and then kill her. Alpha we received a call tipping us off about Willona. She is in the witch town Goodland, Kansas. This was beyond uprising, three states in a matter of a day. This makes my plan even easier to do. We will head out in a few hours, by the time we get there it’ll be dark and we can sneak in. I decided to take a plane, it's a lot quicker and easier.

She'll regret running from us, I plan to make her pay in the worst way possible. Walking over to my guns, I decided to go with the wolfsbane tranquilizer. This will knock her out and make it so she can't use her powers at all. Now one more thing to do, Alexi you stay he and be with your mate and look after the pack. I'll be back later tomorrow with Willonas. I cut the link quickly so he won't get any hint of the actual plans that will be unfolding. 

Andrea be in my room by the time I get home tomorrow. I have a big surprise for you, I know you'll love it.  Even though I had to force this out Andrea didn't notice one bit. I could feel her happiness through the link telling me she'll be waiting. You will never shift again, and you may mate with her but I won't mark her. Remember that can't happen without me. Now my wolf was being a desperate pup. 

Kane she killed my mom, this has to be done and you know it. Instead of answering, he shut me off. Making my way down I could feel how happy everyone was to get their Luna. This pained me beyond anything, what if they don't accept what I'm doing. Not one of them could do anything other than Alexi and Dimitri. Those two I already know are going to put up a fight and possibly challenge me. 

“Who is our informer. I want her name, so we know who to either kill or thank.” I questioned turning to Anthony my head warrior. He will probably be okay with what is going to happen, his sister Andrea is the one I chose for Luna. “Her name is Sydney Cooper, she’ll be the one leading us to Willona and those who are keeping her.” The second he said her name, an event came to mind. My father gave her parents over to some rouges they had used magick upon. She always vowed to avenge her parents, also more than likely why she tipped us off. 

“Everyone let head out, the plane leaves in an hour. I would like to get everything done and be back before dinner.” Everyone loaded into the two cars that are parked in front of the mansion. The private jet was wanting on us when we arrived. “Lets go we need to hurry.” I don’t know if i was ansty to see her again or to just get this over with. One of the two is happening, and I knew this wasn’t going to be easy. 

Many of the pack members decided to sleep during the three hour flight, but not me. My mind was flooded with thoughts of her. What she will look like since she is embracing her power.  My wolf didn’t help one bit, he constantly started showing images of u as a family, how our wolves would feel running side by side, and leading our pack together. What in the world did I just say, it wasn’t our pack. It i to be Andrea and I’s pack, which just felt utterly wrong utterly wrong. I couldn’t have her and would never give into her.