Claiming His Tempting Mate
Chapter 31

Avan's POV

"Is everything ready?” Dad asked. I nodded and drove the car towards the familiar gate. Like beforethe gate was not crowded yet it looks more peaceful. Since the event was already over dadsuggested visiting the mysterious person who's called Beau. I don't know if our trip will be satisfyingor not but all I could do was hope. Hope to get something to achieve my goal.

"Dad, do you really think that it will work? I mean you have just heard some outdoor rumours aboutthat person and have never encountered him personally. Is he really reliable?" I couldn't help butfrown. Though I want it to work, I still have doubts in my heart.

"There's no loss in giving it a try. We will never know if we don't even try this. Besides, do you haveany other option?" Dad retorted.

I stayed silent because, in my hand there's no other option at all. How did Savannah replace anothermate? How come she had the fate of two mates? How come she was so lucky to be able to avoidany calamity? All these things are messing my mind but I couldn't replace any answers.

"We are here" dad's voice had brought me back to reality. I parked the car near the closed gate.There was no one at the entrance. Before we had the chance to knock on the door, it suddenlyopened revealing a man wearing monk attire.

"How may I help you?" He asked politely.

"This gentleman, we are here to meet Beau" dad replied.

"Oh, you are here to meet Monk Beau? For what reasons? He does not meet anyone without anyproper reason” the monk said again.

"Eh, we have been facing some problems for the past few years and have been suffering one aftercalamity. We didn't have any choice but to seek for monk Beau, when we heard about him. If thisgentleman is a little generous and helps us to cure our problems, we will be glad" dad said to him.Well, it was not false either. We are already facing so many problems in our life that it's nowbecoming hard to survive.

The monk looked at us with narrowed eyes. After inspecting for few more minutes, he finallynodded his head “since this is the case, I need to inform monk Beau first to let him now about you""Of course, we are ready to wait,” dad smiled. I smiled as I let out a sigh of relief inwardly. At leastwe finally got the chance to meet that person.

The monk left showing us the sitting area. Tiwan Forest is a silent place, with all green surroundingsSince the event is already over, all the tents have been cleared already and the ground looks evenmore expanded than before.

"Don't hesitate to ask anything when you meet him. Remember it's your only chance and for aperson like him, I don't think we will get another chance after this" dad said with a serious face.

I nodded "I understand dad. They have been keeping the identity of this person deeply and werenot intended to let us meet him. Looks like this person called Beau is really a rare figure for TiwanForest”

"There are many mysteries that we don't know. But when we get a chance, we should not leave it nomatter what. We need to grasp it as much as we can”

I nodded my head again. What he said is right. It's not like we will get another chance like this. Soonthe monk walked back and informed us about Beau and said we can meet him now. He led ustowards the small hut which was built a little far from the other house of the forest. There were twolanterns hanging outside and the monk pushed the door before looking at us.

"You can go inside, he is waiting for you" he said before leaving silently.

Dad and I looked at each other before stepping inside the hut. The space was small but there werefew lanterns that lit up. There was a small table and a white crystal globe placed on the table. An oldlooking man, covered in wrinkles, looked at us.

"Come, have a seat" he pointed towards the two chairs placed before the table.

"Monk Beau, we are -" dad started but was cut in the middle.

"I know why you two are here. You don't need to explain it" monk Beau replied.

"Please give us some solution" dad pleaded

Monk Beau looked at the crystal globe then his eyes landed on us "solution? there's none" he shookhis head.

I was startled when I heard that. There's no solution?

"But how could that be? Monk Beau, there must be something. There must be some way" I shookmy head not wanting to believe.

"You can't change heaven's wish child. You have got your chance but it was ruined by yourself. Nowyou want to replace solutions?" He laughed.

"Monk Beau, it was all our fault that we let the diamond slip by without knowing its importance. Butnow it's not only about us, but about our whole pack. We need to replace solutions for all the peopleliving in our pack, you have to help us" dad said with a concerned voice.

Hearing this Monk Beau looked at the crystal globe again. He chanted something then looked at us"there's something, what you want has been grabbed by another one. A woman fated to have twodestiny is rare, since you lost the chance, the other one grabbed it, took a firm hold with adetermination to never let it go”

"Why did someone have two fortunes?" Dad asked.

"It's not a choice made by us people, but it was a choice made by heaven. You can't change it, it'sjust you were blind to see the truth. That woman was born in a fortunate moment. That's why shehas good luck. But she is now where she belongs to"

I clenched my fist. No, Savannah is mine, and I can't let her become someone else's. She has to bemine.

"Is there no way?" I asked him.

"There is" Monk Beau nodded but his face was serious "the only way to turn your fate is to end theother destiny but..."

"But what?" I frowned.

"But...it seems it's also impossible," he laughed out loud. His laughing is like a mocking arrowpiercing my heart.

So the only way is to kill Hardwick. I have faced him and he seems stronger than me. But everyonehas their own weakness and once I get it, I can finally turn over my own fate and bring Savannahback to Bright Shine pack.

We left Tiwan Forest after that. Though meeting Beau didn’t give us advantages as we thought, it'sgood that we got to know some things. Now I need to replace a way to bring that Alpha on his knees."I know what you are thinking but I suggest you think rationally rather than rushing things" dad saidas I parked the car in front of the pack house.

"Don't worry dad. I won't rush things this time"

"Good, now think about how to deal with Reese. She has caused great trouble for us already. And ifit goes like this then..." He turned to give me a look "you know what I mean”

"Yes" I nodded.

We walked inside and saw mom rushing towards us. She looked anxious and worried.

"What happened?" Dad frowned.

"Alpha, Avan" mom called out "something happened"

"Mom, what happened?" I asked her.

She looked at me and said something that almost flipped the ground beneath me.

"Reese is pregnant”

Savannah's POV

It's finally the day when I have to say goodbye to my family. It felt like I was leaving them forever. Inthe morning mom cooked for me, all my favourite dishes. Just after breakfast Hardwick arrivedlooking all handsome and charming.

"You really don't need all these bags," he said as he glanced at the bags.

"Why can't I bring my own clothes? Do you want me to walk around naked?" I glared at him.

He smirked "it's a good idea though. I really don't mind it at all but it's only limited to me”

I rolled my eyes "you are too much”

"I have been waiting for this moment. To bring you back where you actually belong”

I looked at him "you are that desperate?” I raised my eyebrows at him.

"Why not? Who would wait for so long to bring back his mate to his pack?"

I looked down "you have seen and know about me. But I have no idea about your pack and alsoabout you. I am nervous that your pack won't like me at the end”

He got up from bed and walked towards me "you are wrong" he shook his head "you are my mateand my Luna, the mistress of Dark Forest, who would dare to disobey you?"

I shook my head "it's not about disobeying. I know they won't do anything because of you. But whatI want is for them to accept me from their own heart, not because of fear or other things”

Hardwick smiled "they will, you don't have to worry about it. Once you get there and mixed withthem, they will know how sincere and good you are”

I smiled hearing him. This man never failed to encourage me. He just knows how to boost myemotions with just a few mere words.

"Okay" I nodded.

"I still think you shouldn't tag all these bags. It's unnecessary” he frowned, gazing at those bagsnear my bed.

I rolled my eyes "why?"

"Because I have already asked Luina to arrange everything back in the pack. All you need will bethere so what's the point of taking this stuff with you?"

"Hardwick there are so many things that a girl need"

He pulled me towards him "you don't have to be worried about that darling. Luina will take care ofeverything”

Is he serious about it? I looked at him closely. This man. Just then a knock on the door was heardfollowed by a cough. I turned only to see Tanea standing there with a smile.

"Everyone is waiting outside”

I nodded and sighed. Finally it's time.

We went outside hand in hand. Dad, mom, and Dev are already waiting for us. Mom smiled whenshe saw us.

"Is everything done my dear?"

I nodded.

She turned to look at Hardwick "please take care of her Hardwick"

"I can assure you. I will keep her happy and won't let you hear any complain” he replied.

Mom smiled then turned to me and pulled me for a hug "I will miss you darling, so much"

My eyes brimming with tears and I hugged back "I will miss you mom" I sobbed.

"Remember your promise” I heard dad say to Hardwick. "If anything happens to her then I will takeher back and never let you see her again”

"I will never let that happen,” Hardwick replied calmly.

Dad nodded and turned to me with a smile "will miss you princess. No matter what happens justremember that your dad is still here”

"Thanks dad" I hugged him and sobbed. I can't stop myself from crying. It's really painful to leavethem behind.

"You are really going?" Dev walked forward. His face was pale and sullen.

I nodded weakly.

He let out a sigh before glaring at Hardwick "you better keep your promise or I will hunt you downif you make her cry. I won't even care if you are a alpha or not"

"You can be assured on this point" Hardwick replied calmly.

"Call me if you need anything okay" Dev said, focusing his attention on me and clearly ignoringHardwick. "You know that I will always be there for you right?"

"I know you will" I hugged him. My brother, he is Possessive and arrogant but he is still thatcharming and loving bro I could ever ask for.

"Let me hug her too. You can't take all the attention leaving me here" Tanea said pushing Dev away."I will miss you Sav. So much that it hurts” Tanea almost cried. We have been like best friends andspend a lot of time together. Teamed up to tease Dev and have so much fun. Once I leave, will I beable to make such memories again?

"Okay, there's lots of crying now. She is going to build her own world and we should encourage herwith a happy face" mom said, breaking our crying moment.

"Yeah, right” Tanea broke the hug and wiped the corner of her eyes. We walked outside andHardwick pulled the bags with him and dropped it inside his car before looking back at me.

"He is waiting for you dear. I can see the excitement in his eyes” mom smiled at me "as I said, wewill always be there for you whenever you need us. All you have to do is remember this words" shecupped my face lovingly "go, your future is waiting for you"

"Thanks mom" I whispered, then I swapped my eyes over those people who had been my family andmy loved ones. And today I have to leave them to live with my mate. But that does not mean ourbond will weaken. Distance does not make bonds weak but with each passing time it gets stronger. Iblew kisses to them before turning around.

Once I settled inside the car, I turned to look at my family again. I smiled and waved at them. Theystood there watching me with a smile yet moistened eyes. Even though I made up my mind and wasdetermined to keep it strong, I couldn't hold back my tears. Hardwick started the engine and I heardhis faint voice.

"This is the last time I am letting you cry like this"