Taming Her Beastly Mate

“Breathing in, you give me air. I’m living off your solar flare . Could you be my Supernova Girl?” Jamie sang as he winked at Novalie. “Zoom zoom zoom make my heart go boom boom my supernova girl!”

“How does he even know that song…” Kurt g*****d as Conner laughed.

“Yeah, the stupid thing is stuck in my head,” Kai g*****d.

“How about you, Nova? Is it stuck in your head?” Jamie grinned as she sighed.

“I think it is time to quiet down some. I know it must be exciting to be close to a female who isn’t fleeing from your sight but take some deep breaths.” She then turned her head to look back at Audrey. “Do you have a mate in your pack?”

“I’m an extra.” She continued to look at the ground, not making eye contact.

“An extra?” Aiden asked and the girl nodded her head. “I’m sorry, I don’t know what that means.”

“I don’t get a mate. I was chosen to not have children. When I was young, they did an operation so that I would never have my period. This way, I could always service the males in the pack. When their mates were pregnant or on their periods, I was one of the stand-ins. My job is to service the pack.”

Diana’s mouth gaped open and she turned her dark gaze to Clover. They took away her choice to have children. They must have made her sterile so that she could be their pack who.re without getting pregnant.

Clover nodded her head. I have gotten a glimpse of her past. It is not a good one. And she doesn’t see anything wrong with it. This is completely normal to her. She used to cry back when she was a teenager but she has become numb to it.

A teenager… gods how young was she?

At the age of thirteen, she is eligible to fulfill her role. As a virgin, she had the honor of being ra.ped by one of the officers. And then, when they are too old to be of any use, they are sent away. Which means they are killed.

Something is terribly wrong with this pack. They didn’t exist during my time. There were no Children of the Moon. They came into existence afterwards. When the three packs claimed vampires attacked them destroying most of the packs. Only the Alpha’s son of one of the packs survived… convenient don’t you think? No other Alpha or their son’s survived to contest the new leadership.

You think the attack was intentionally provoked? Clover chewed on her inner l*p. If this was the case then this was calculated. Then all signs pointed to the remaining Alpha and their sinister motive. They could use the fear of the vampire pack to isolate them from others.

“It is just up ahead. The skints said they know we are coming and are preparing.” Novalie looked back and Aiden motioned for her to fall back.

“Let us take the lead.” Aiden looked over at Sion, who nodded in agreement.

“Yes, we will take the brunt of anything if they try to attack. Let’s see how stupid they are.” Sion rolled his head to the side as he loosened his muscles. “Kai, don’t release Audrey until I give my command.” They trudged forward, the ground crunching beneath their feet like broken glass. The brush was impenetrable, the branches and thorns snagging at their clothes and digging into their skin as they stumbled through the thicket. Every breath felt like an effort, yet there was still a palpable intensity in the air; one of anticipation, at what lay in wait for them just beyond the brambles.

The trees and brush opened up into a small clearing; the surrounding darkness giving way to the pale sunlight. Birds chattered in the trees, the sound of leaves rustling in the breeze added to the cacophony of noise. In front of them was a group of men, behind them was a small village.

Four imposing figures loomed out of the shadows, each a muscled mass of testosterone and dominance. Their clawed hands twitched in anticipation, curled like menacing talons ready to rend flesh. Aiden felt a surge of power as his Alpha instincts kicked into overdrive, demanding that these wolves bow before him or suffer bloody consequences. He was the Lycan Prince and these wolves should be able to sense who he was. To confirm this more, their gaze shifted to rest on Diana.

Hungry eyes stayed on the princess with a greedy thirst. This was the act that crossed the final tolerating line for Aiden but before he could react, Diana did. She stepped forward, her silver eyes blazing like blue fire and a menacing growl rumbling in her throat. Her aura rippled in waves, beating at the wolves in front of them. “I am not asking for your respect… I demand it.” She snarled as Aiden moved next to her. A low growl rippled from his throat as an open challenge.

The men stiffened at the power and authority that radiated off of them. However, they did not cower, as the toughest of the men stepped forward, his dark eyes flashing with predatory intent and his lips pulled back to reveal sharp teeth. “What a shocking surprise to have such… important guests show up out of nowhere. I am Kale, Alpha of the Children of the Moon.”

Kale narrowed his eyes, a smirk tugging on his lips as he stepped forward. “You must be the princess that the stories spoke of.” His eyes glimmered with a sinister gleam as he looked over Diana. “You are even more beautiful in person.” His eyes shifted from Diana to Aiden. “And I see you found your mate… of course mates aren’t always forever.” Kale’s grin widened, seeing the rage in Aiden’s eyes.

Diana did not move, not taking her eyes off of Kale. Her anger was simmering beneath the surface, like water about to boil over, but she held her composure. He seemed to be provoking them intentionally, which made her wonder what plans he had up his sleeve. Aiden’s glare darkened as he growled a warning, the hair on his arms and on the back of his neck standing up. His hands formed into fists as he tried to reign in his anger for Diana.

“I have to admit you don’t really meet what I expect of a Lycan.” Kale stepped forward as he lifted his eyes, not impressed.

A threatening growl rumbled in Kurt’s chest. Kale was being a complete assh.ole, he was not being respectful at all.

“Well, you are not what I expected of… well, an Alpha. Thank goodness you are the rarity. I couldn’t imagine the other packs being plagued with such a weak and pathetic leader. Ooops,” Diana raised her fingers up to her mouth, “I guess you aren’t used to women speaking to you like this. Well, Kale,” she hissed, not showing him any respect, “this woman will be deciding the fate of your pack.” The man’s fate was already sealed, he would be killed. The disrespect in his eyes was disturbing. Where was his reverence? His instincts should make him naturally submit to her. Of course, if he wasn’t a full-blooded werewolf, he could fight this with his other side.

Diana, Clover’s voice echoed into her mind. Her silver eyes kept their focus on Kale as she listened to her friend. Several of these wolves, including Kale, have a strange light. I’ve seen this aura before. As she spoke she felt Novalie move up to Aiden, whispering something in his ear. This is the aura of changelings,

demons.

Demons.

Both Aiden and Clover’s voice rang in her mind.

And Kale has vampire in him. Aiden said, making Diana’s mind spin trying to connect the dots. The Children of the Moon came into existence because the three other packs were practically wiped out by vampires. The vampires claim they were innocent and were only defending themselves. The motive wasn’t clear but it seemed that Kale’s bloodline set this whole thing up.

This changed things. With some of the wolves having changelings in them, they were more powerful than they previously thought. However, they did have Clover.

Clover, can you hold them with your mind if it comes to it? Diana asked, still keeping her eyes fixated on Kale. His eyes seemed to glaze over in communication with someone.

I think I can. I’m not sure for how long though.

“The way you have treated your pack members is abominable. We can’t allow this to continue. We have come to reclaim this pack.” Aiden knew that at this point it was clear this was a hostile pack. They were not going to allow them to come in and observe. Not that they needed to. The problem was that these wolves were now much stronger than they thought. Still, they were not a weak group. They had a sheya and a minor god on their side. If there was a fight, they would still be victorious. “Allow? Allow?” Kale laughed, the sound cruel and mocking. “You come here and think you can make demands.” He licked his bottom l*p, his eyes glittering with a recklessness that made his intentions clear. “Well Prince I have one for you.” Kale’s eyes skittered from Aiden, his eyes highlighted with a dark hunger.

A dangerous glow lit up Kale’s dark eyes, a wicked smile pulling at his lips. He was fixated on Diana, with a force that would not be denied. The way his eyes dwelled on her made Aiden all too aware of the greed and possessiveness he felt for her. Aiden growled deep and low, his body tensing. His mate was his and no one would take her away from him.

“Abandon the princess now, or die like the animal you are!” Kale’s voice echoed through the forest, reverberating off the trees with a menacing intensity. There was no mercy in his tone—only an ultimatum: flee or perish.

Aiden’s eyes narrowed to thin slits of rage as a fire lit inside of him. His anger surged like a seething volcano, ready to erupt in a scorching and destructive fury. He was about to speak when a guttural growl ripped through Jamie’s chest, reverberating with a force that threatened the very foundations of the Earth.

“Can we f**k this douchebag up already?! Abandon our princess? You must have decided you wanted to die today.”

“Stand down.” Diana said in a calm voice.

Kale’s maniacal laughter echoed through the sky as his eyes burned with malicious glee. His voice was like ice, cutting through the air with an agonizing chill. “You are all doomed, helplessly unaware of your impending demise.”

There was a devilish tone to his voice that made the hair on the back of Aiden’s neck stand on end. It was the timbre of a madman, one who relished in the idea of death and chaos, one who enjoyed war.

“What the hell are you going on about?” Sion asked, looking at the unhinged man. He was getting tired of this whole exchange. He promised Clover he would follow Aiden and Diana’s lead, but enough was enough.

Sion and Diana watched in horror as their friends around them suddenly fell to the ground. They curled up in pain as they struggled against something unseen. Audrey began to flee but suddenly combusted into nothing.

Diana gasped, and then, a familiar scent hit her nose. She watched as Kale lowered his head and the wolves parted to the side, making a path.

“I like theatrics and all, but I’m getting bored now.”

This voice… this voice. Diana’s eyes widened as a figure made their way towards them. A woman with raven-colored hair and copper-colored skin walked towards her. Her dark brown eyes gleamed with malevolence as she looked between her and Sion.

“I’d like to introduce you to my Luna, Erin.” Kale said with a smirk.

“Not Erin…” Diana said as she took in a shaky breath. “Eris.”