A Mysterious She-wolf
Chapter 18

Kavi's POV

I woke up with painful joints and realised I was still healing from the fight as I used all my energy toheal my mom's mate. I looked around and found I was in the pack house. I smelled cinnamon. Ithought I mind linked Logan but it seems I wrongly mind linked Surya. I sat up and found himsleeping on the floor. What a gentleman! I was still in Logan's shirt. I went to take a bath and tookSurya's clothes beforehand. I know he won't mind borrowing his clothes. The hot shower washedaway my tiredness along with the dirt. I looked at the mirror. My purple eyes have sparks in them. Iam not going to wear lenses anymore. I am not going to hide my identity anymore. In a single day,a lot had happened. I sighed and went out. Surya was awake now.

"Hil"

I said awkwardly.

5 hg

He blushed and turned away. I looked at myself and found nothing inappropriate.

"I am going downstairs."

I said to him and descended down.

He followed me to the kitchen. I grabbed some juice and sat on the dining table to relax. Logancame in and gave me a warm smile. I smiled back and he sat next to me. Surya was sitting oppositeto me drinking his juice while stealing glances at me.

"Why are you looking at me like that, Surya?"

I asked him irritated with his puzzling behaviour. Logan started laughing while Surya looked awaywith pink cheeks. He looks cute while blushing but what the hell is wrong with him?

"He almost fainted when you shifted back to your human. He was so shocked to see you naked. Hegot steadied just before your mom entered the scene. When yous lost conscious, he told everyonethat you wanted him to take you back to pack house and carried you here.”

I smiled at him. Now I understand why he was behaving like that.

"You should get used to the nudity, Surya. It's common in werewolves.”

He looked at me with wide eyes. But nodded his head. I felt a strong poke in my head. Alpha!

'Yes, my highness!"

I asked Sezhiyan playfully in mind link.

'Oh my princess, you need to give a lot of explanations for the things you have done. So don't wasteour time and come to my office.’

He linked me.

'On the way, your highness!"

I conveyed him and found Logan already going to the Alpha's office.

Time to open up! I entered the living room and found Mithun's family with Pooja and other packmembers having a happy conversation. Rakshana and Pooja's expression turned sour on seeing mebut Akhilan eyes didn't meet mine. Pooja muttered “Lying bitch’ under her breath but I let it go andsmiled at Mithun and Rakshana. Rakshana turned away but Mithun came near me with a smile.

"I am so happy, dear. My son had finally agreed to get married. The wedding would be in a month.We planned for the engagement in a week time. This rascal at least had the mercy to give happinessto us now. Thanks to you, Kavi. He said after the war he would think about the decision. The warended sooner without any losses. He surprised us by telling 'yes' when his mother asked him beforea few minutes about marriage. I am going to get grandchildren soon..."

He paused and his eyes glazed. Pooja was smirking. But Akhilan was looking at his happy motherwith a smile that wasn't reaching his eyes. I feel numb!

Grandchildren? It should be me who has to carry his pups! But how can he agree to marry someoneother than his mate? Now, what is the difference between my mom's mate and him? Both didn'tbother about their destined mate and made their decision to mate with others.

"Oops! Alpha is calling us. Let's go, Kavi."

Mithun interrupted my thoughts.

I was so stunned and trying to grasp the news. I thought that I got my mother back but here I lostmy mate forever. My wolf was so silent and I felt her blocking me. The pain in my heart was somuch. Once I misunderstood him for leaving me for another she-wolf. But I knew this time I can'tget him back. Why should I be sad? He is the one leaving me. This is not new for me. I was about toopen up my secret to him and planned to apologize to him for everything. I can't deny what destinyhad planned for me. But it sure had planned something different for me.

I walked behind Mithun like a machine. We entered the Alpha's office. Alpha and Beta family washere along with Manohar, Mukilan, my mother and Mithun. I felt a poke in my head. I opened mymind link.

'Are you okay?"

I heard Dhaya's concerned voice in my mind. I realised the sadness was surfacing in my aura. Imasked my aura with exhaustion soon.

Yes. Just tired’

I linked him back and raised the walls back.

"Kavi, you know why you are summoned here, right?"

Manohar asked me. I nodded my head. I am not over the fact that I can't be with my mate for therest of my life. But I should tell them the reason why I have done all these things. I almost revealed itat the battlefield but it was very vague.

"You have hidden many secrets about yourself. This questions your loyalty to the pack. We aregiving you a chance to explain why you did that. If we replace it is fair, we might let you continue in thispack. Else we didn't have other option than to banish you from the pack land. But still, there wouldbe punishment.”

Sezhiyan spoke in a stern voice. I sighed out and started to speak.

"I apologise for hiding these things from you, Alpha. But I never intended any harm to the pack. Ilove this pack more than my life. And I would die for this pack happily. You know we transferredfrom Green ocean pack when a wolf tried to force himself on my mother. After moving to Mountainshadows pack, I lived for a few years happily in ignorance being a pup. My mother wasn't the onlyreason for everything, but she is partially the reason for all my changes. I felt her avoiding me but Iwanted her love. So I started behaving like a good pup and I insisted Granpa to get me contactlenses to make me look like a normal pup. But she started spending more time in office and once inthe middle of her nightmare, she even attacked me. She suffered a lot and it pained me to see herlike that every time. And I already lost one of my close friends.

I started distancing myself from others thinking they will be live better if they stay away from me.My wolf would go aggressive because of the pack members’ teasing. But we talked a lot and sheaccepted to grow patience and calm. After some time, I almost turned invisible. No one botheredabout my existence except my grandparents. In that pack, females only learn basic defence moves.They won't allow the female to train like we do here. I liked fighting as Sezhiyan always trained mehere from my young age. But at the age of twelve, I found the real reason for my mother's distancedbehaviour towards me which made me want to train hard more.

Grandpa and Grandma always took care of me when mom went to her work. One day, we threewent to the mountains to gather some medicinal plants. But suddenly we saw some rogue wolvestrying to attack a wounded woman. Later I learnt, her name is Zarina and she is a witch. Mygrandparents fought with them and being an Alpha couple they managed to kill the wolves, but arogue who hidden in his human form shot them in silver bullets. Before he dies, he sent some of thememories of my mother to me with the help of that witch through the mind link. In those memories,I saw how one day when they return home, the place was wrecked and how they found mywounded mom tied to the bed without any clothes.

And I saw my mom telling that she had met her mate but after taking him home she noticed hismark and realised he was already mated. So she tried to reject him. But he hit her and tied her withsilver cuffs making it impossible for her wolf to shift and took her innocence telling that it was hisproperty to take and forced her again and again before leaving her tied up naked. He used maskingscent to erase his trace. And no one knew who he was from the identity my mom told. But a patrolmember found killed with claw marks to the northern territory.

I saw in the memories, how you guys searched for the person and failed in every move because oflack of any identity about him. Then the memory of my grandparents arguing to abort the baby andmy mom telling that I am the light of her life and she had finally found the purpose of her life. Thememories of her love for me when she was pregnant. Then the incident of why we transferred toMountain shadow pack. And her increasing nightmares and once she was arguing with Grandpatelling that I resemble her mate and that's the reason she could not spending time with me. Thememories ended there.

Then he caught his lifeless mate's hand and told me how much he loves me and he wanted me tobe strong in every situation. His soul left his body after that. All these memories were liketransferred to me in seconds. That witch thanked me and... she left. My grandpa must have mindlinked the pack members because they came in a few minutes and took me back home. My wholeanger turned to my mom's mate. I wanted to replace and kill him for the pain he gave to my mother.

I was young then. I thought the training that I am getting from the pack is not adequate. I lied toeveryone that I couldn't shift to my wolf. My wolf agreed to all my decisions and supported me. Shedidn't even growl out loud in my human form within pack territory. Alpha commands never affectedme. I thought it was my Grandpa's Alpha blood in me. But it seems I was created from two Alphablooded people. So I never shifted to Mountain shadow pack Alpha's command but fakewhimpered slightly. They bought the lie. They teased and mocked me for a few days and then leftme without talking. And it made me go more invisible. I heard about rogue tournaments. But theentrance was costly. I started learning computers and started earning to pay for them and appearedthere in 'Black mask’. And that was the day in a week, I let my wolf out. They never caught mesneaking for those four years unlike I was caught here on the very first sneaking.

I told my mother that I am going to learn some defence arts from the human. She agreed. After twoyears, I trained in full swing to fulfil my revenge and in one rogue tournament, I learnt I was healingfaster than other wolves. Then my wolf told that she doubts that we could heal others. And I healeda stray dog that night before sneaking back to Mountain shadow pack territory. I would visit mymom daily and use my power to help others in Pack hospital. But I don't want any attention fromanyone. And no one gave that to me.

Once in every year, I will go to the northern region where a pack of wolves live in their wolf formand they were so animalistic and will kill without any mercy. I am still going there and train my wolfwith them as they were the most powerful werewolves in their wolf form. I will stay there for amonth during school vacations and live there in my wolf form for a month to strengthen my wolf.The next year I found I could see people auras. My powers increased with my age. We transferredback here. I tried to replace a clue on her mate. No one helped me but I realised a few have found whohe was. I didn't want people to get close to me, because I am afraid of losing them or my ambitionwould put them in danger neither I want to reveal my secrets before killing him. Above all, I didn'twant another heartbreak. All my closed one were either killed or left me. So I kept the secrets. Onthe next birthday, I found I could act as the medium to transfer energy from one person to anotherwith my healing power and also I could feel a person's aura without looking at them. Then lastweek, Dhaya got attacked. I healed him and the war happened and you knew the rest."

I laid all my secrets in front of them and smiled sadly at them. It was feeling so good to let go ofsomething that I have been holding for a long time. But there was a nagging pain in my heartbecause of the fact my mate wasn't mine anymore. I don't care about them banishing me becauseafter a month, when my mate mates with Pooja, I would be feeling everything they do. My wolfwould go insane and will want their blood. I need to move away before his wedding. So goingrogue is not a bad idea for me.

The room was silent. Tears were flowing from females and the males were calm but their auraradiates everything they feel. Dhaya, Logan and Mukilan were shocked and sad at my revelation.Luna suddenly walked to my mom and slapped her hard across her face.

"See what have you done to your pup? Now I see why that cheerful pup had gone into the shellwhich was the complete opposite of her.”

Luna shouted at my mom.

"Mithra, calm down. She already apologised to Kavi."

Sezhiyan pulled her to him and his touch calmed her mostly. Manohar and Alpha shared a look."llamaran and Krishnan were under the custody of Council for what they did to Dhaya and also forinjecting you with silver in One-on-one fight. Vijayan, their Beta promised to take care of the packmeanwhile. llamaran was an emotional mess to know their parents weren't mates and what hisfather did to your mother. It seems they lied the entire pack that they were destined mates. And hefollowed his father blindly and now regretting everything he has done. At that time, they weremated for the benefit of the pack. I can't blame them. I want you to come and meet the councilmembers, dear. Not everyone will have powers like you. And I think we would discuss what has tobe done there. I will call you when you need to come.”

Manohar spoke to me in a calm tone. I nodded my head in acceptance.

"Even though you lied to us, we can understand why you did that. You risked your life and put a fairfight against the pack enemy and you have saved the pack from the damages and loses. I think Icould forgive you for this once. But no more secrets. Okay?"

Sezhiyan said in strict tone but his eyes held happiness. I smiled at him and nodded my head.

'l want to talk to you alone, Alpha. But not now. Other might get suspicious.’

I mind linked him. He looked at me quizzically but slightly nodded his head with a frown.

"Okay, guys. I think we should arrange for some little pack “get together". After all the hectic wartension, we deserve to chill for some time."

Everyone cheered up at the mention of “get together’ and my mom held my hand and asked me togo home with her. And we had a good time cooking and eating together and she even stayed in mybed till I pretend to sleep. I can't sleep in real when my wolf isn't speaking to me and my mate wasplanning for a wedding with another she-wolf.

I opened my mind link and nudged Logan.

No reply! He's asleep.

Same with Mukilan.

I found Dhaya’s mind link open.

Hit

'Is that you, gorgeous?’

He asked me in surprise.

'Yeah. I can't sleep. Can you kidnap me somewhere?"

I asked him hesitantly.

'On my way. Don't you need to take care of your mom's medical emergency at night."

He asked. I got up and undressed my nightdress and threw some t-shirt and sweatpants.

“No! I made the arrangements for her to sleep all night without any nightmares.

I replied in mind and descended down with my wolf speed and locked the front door and waited forhim. He soon arrived there in a bike and smiled at me charmingly.

"Where do you want to go, gorgeous?"

He asked me.

"l want to drink"

I said blankly.

"Milkshakes or fresh juices or coffee something like that?"

He asked while kicking his bike start.

"Some Alcohol!"

He turned around and looked at me with wide eyes.

"What the beep is wrong with you?"

He whisper-yelled. There are few Wolves bar where they would allow people above 18 years to drinkand they have strong drinks which were exclusively for werewolves. Mukilan used to go there oncein a while. But he would never take me there.

"I want to celebrate this day."

I said him without any note of emotions. He eyed me for a moment and started driving. I sighedand sat there silently.

'Hey there’

I said to my wolf softly. But she didn't let down the wall.

After a few minutes, I found him still driving through the woods and we are driving away from thetown.

"Where are you taking me?"

I asked him.

"What's your problem? Tell me about it first.”

He questioned me. I shook my head.

"Why are you asking me like that. I got my mother back after all these years. I am so happy. Also, Iam old enough to get drinks. So I want to celebrate the day.”

I lied to him

"I am not buying your lie. Let's go for a long drive. Tell me when you feel like going home. I will turnmy bike then. Okay?"

He said with a slight strict but suggestive tone. It sounded like a great idea.

"Umm... I think it will do.”

I said in a whisper and concentrated on my surrounding.

I inhaled the deep smell of forest and night. The darkness around us was strangely helping me tocalm down. I don't know how long we travelled in silence. He refilled his petrol on our way once. Ifelt a lot better with the wind caressing my face. I touched his shoulder and whispered that I want togo back home. Dhaya took a u-turn and we stayed in very comfortable silence. The sun came upslowly making the rays of light replace the darkness. I realised we have gone very far but he didn'tcomplain. He stopped near a pretty empty park.

"Wanna play swing?"

He asked me with a big smile.

I remembered us playing swing in the backyard during our childhood and nodded my head. Weoccupied the swing and started playing with that. It sure did help me to lighten my mood. We slidefrom the metal slides and chased each other and fell down while running made us both laugh a lot."I know something is bothering you. But I can tell that you will get over it. You are so strong to dothat. Don't get confused with anything. Everything is going to be alright and soon you will be free asa bird just like old Kavi with a light heart. I owe you my life. You saved me from the last threadtoward death. You can tell me anything and I will do anything to make you happy. Cheer up! Yourmother would want to spend time with you. Go with her and catch up for all the past years. Life isvery short. We can't predict anything. So live the life when you can. That all I wanted to say.”

He said when we made our way to his bike.

I hugged him and he patted my shoulder. He kissed the top of my head.

I got on with a new determination to live my life. At first, I didn't want a mate. Then I didn't want toinvolve him in my messy life and got the moonstone pendant. I then saw Akhilan and Destiny mademe go to his pack while he went to search for me. Now he was planning to live the rest of his lifewith another she-wolf. I decided to let life go on its flow. I felt my wolf putting her wall down. Sheagreed with my new decision and laid down silently.

"Thank you very much, Dhaya. Your words are what I actually needed to hear. I could breathe easilynow. Let's go home. Mithun will go to zombie mode if we skip our training.”

I heard him chuckle and we made our way back home.

I saw Akhilan coming out when Dhaya pulled his bike in front of the pack house. I hopped downfrom the back seat and looked at Akhilan's eyes without any emotions. Once we spoke about matesand he said he didn't want to mate with anyone other than his mate. But he was doing exactly theopposite now. Dhaya got down and put his hand around my shoulder and lead me inside. I noticeda glimpse of jealous in his eyes. But it can't be. I should be hallucinating. He had agreed to marryPooja. I should move on. I have lived with the constant pain all these years longing for my mother'slove and if the destiny had planned me to keep in some pain forever. I can't change it.

Give me some strength, Moon!

[To be continued...]