Chapter 7
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Chapter 7
Kali’s POV.
I stood at the altar, Ryder by my side, as the pack gathered around us. Today was the day we would solidify our bond, our union as Alpha and Luna. My palms were sweaty and my heart raced in my chest. My stomach churned and I wanted to throw up, the intense gaze and mumbling of the council and pack members made me nervous.
But just as the ceremony was about to begin, a commotion at the entrance caught my attention. I turned to see Atlas, the alpha of BloodMoon pack, the same man who rejected me weeks ago , his eyes blazing with rage, striding towards I and Ryder.
"Kali, my mate!" he declared, his voice echoing through the hall. "You can't do this! You can't mate with him! You are my chosen mate!”
My heart skipped a beat as he uttered those words, I but my lower lip trying to calm myself and maintain my composure.
"Atlas, what are you doing?"Ryder growled. "This is not your concern."
But Atlas was unbothered. "Kali is my mate," he insisted, his eyes on mine. "She was always meant to be mine. You're just trying to steal her from me! You must have forced her into doing this!”
My eyes widened in shock. Mate!
I am his mate! But he rejected me …. In front of our peck.
"Atlas, stop this," Ryder warned, through gritted teeth. "You're causing a scene."
But Atlas refused to back down or even listen to Ryder. "I won't let you have her, Ryder," he snarled. "She's mine, and I'll fight to the death to claim her. You have always taken what was mine…but not this time.”
The pack and guests began to murmur, their doubts and mockery obvious . I got worried and desperately wished the ground would open up and swallow me.
"Enough!" Ryder roared, his voice echoing through the hall . "Atlas, you will leave now, or face the consequences."
But Atlas stood his ground, his eyes flashing with defiance.
I bit my tongue as I tried to suppress the need to throw up. Atlas was asking for war.
"Atlas, stop this,” I pleaded, my voice firm but anyone could sense fear underneath "You're causing a scene. Just leave, please. Please leave, leave like you always do.”
But Atlas refused to back down, his hands balled into a fist by his side. "I won't leave until you see the truth, Kali," he growled. "Ryder and his pack are not what they seem. They're dangerous, and they'll ruin you if you stay with them. I am sure he must have promised you love but trust me, he is not the person he pretends to be!”
I clenched my tightly . "That's not true, Atlas,"I argued. "Ryder has been nothing but kind to me. He's protected me, taken care of me... he treated me like a wolf with emotions, with respect, unlike you!”
But Atlas sneered. "That's just it, Kali. He's using you. He wants you, your strength. He doesn't care about you, not really. He will not hesitate to discard of you the second the need arises.”
Ryder hissed, taking a step forward . "That's enough, Atlas," I warned. "You're crossing a line."
But Atlas didn't back down. "I'm telling the truth, Ryder," he spat. "You're using Kali for your own gain. You don't love her, you don't even know her. Or? Have you two been meeting in secret?”
I lost control and my voice became a shout . "How dare you, Atlas," l snapped. "You have no right to speak for me, to decide what's best for me."
But Atlas just shook his head. "You're blinded by Ryder's charm, Kali. But I know the truth. I know what he's capable of. And I won't let him hurt you."
"Atlas, leave now," Ryder growled. "Or face the consequences."
But Atlas refused to back down, his mouth still continued to spill more words. "I won't leave until you see the truth, Kali," he repeated. "Ryder is not what he seems. He's dangerous, and he'll ruin you if you stay with him."
Just then, a Loud voice was heard and I turned to see the daughter of Lycan King Thane, the leader of the council, a beautiful wolf called Aurora.
“You are causing a scene, Alpha Atlas and you do not have proof of what you are saying.” Aurora hissed at Atlas.
“Oh I might not have proof, but keep an eye on these two and you shall see that I speak no lie.” Atlas said and shot Ryder a deadly glare.
The other alphas began to murmur. I froze in shock… would they believe him?
Aurora's eyes narrowed, her eyes never leaving Ryder’s . "Very well. We will not require any specific tests, but we will be watching you, Ryder and Kali. We will be observing your behavior, your interactions, and your decisions. And if we are not satisfied that your union is genuine, and that you are truly committed to each other and to the pack...then we will not recognize your relationship or union.”
"We understand,"Ryder said, with a flat tone. "We are willing to do whatever it takes to prove our bond."
Aurora nodded. "I'm glad we understand each other, Ryder. You and Kali will be under close supervision , starting now. Let us see if your union is truly as strong as you claim."
And with that, she turned and walked away, and soon the rest of the council members followed her lead.
“Ryder…”I mumbled in a low voice that was barely above a whisper.
"We'll be fine,"Ryder assured me. "We just need to be ourselves, and show the council that our bond is real."
But my eyes were stung with unshed tears, and I knew that he was thinking the same thing I was: what if we're not good enough? What if we fail?
“We will be fine hmm?”Ryder said and held my hand.
He led me to our room, my mind racing with thoughts of the council's warning. We had to prove we were real, but how?
As soon as we were alone, Ryder turned to me and asked, "Kali, can I ask you something?"
I looked at him, my brows furrowed in confusion , but nodded. "What is it?"
Ryder a deep breath. "Your curse...does it allow for intimacy? Can we be together, like mates?”
“Like…mates? s*x?”
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