My Cruel Mate
My Cruel Mate. 8

Edward Pov

I was doing my best not to kill that idiot Michael, what the fuck was he doing talking to the Meyersgirl? My blood boiled when I saw him touch her, I wanted so badly to shift and rip him apart fordaring even to breathe the same air as her.

Michael was the Alpha of one of the packs close by, his territory is large but not as extensive orwealthy as ours. He has always been in competition with us in business but our packs are allies sono one could attack.

" Dean attacked my borders yesterday, he's gathering an army and we have to stop him,” Heinformed me. Michael and I had a common enemy so we worked together to defend the packs inthis region.

After discussing strategy. We retired to bed however, I didn't go to my suite right away. I openedmy so-called mate's room as her scent was enticing me. I took in her perfect form. She is beautifuland the fact that Ward wanted her badly made me hate her more. Her long lashes fluttered and Ithought she will wake up but she didn't. I moved closer and crouch down, her lips were slightlypouted and she looked like she was having a distressing dream so I stroke her hair and she inhaledWhy does she have to be overwhelmingly appealing? Damn, this woman. I got out of the roombefore my lycan could take over and fuck her right there.

Caliana Pov

I woke up feeling calm today, there were remnants of his fragrance. Did the cruel alpha come lastnight? After getting ready for the day, I went out of my room for breakfast. I found the brothers onthe table, and as usual, no one except the second brother smiled at me.

" Dada!" We turned at the small voice and the little girl I saw a few days ago ran to Alpha Edward, isthat his daughter? To say I was shocked is an understatement. I didn't know he had a child. TheAlpha smiled at her and my heart almost leaped out of my chest, I'd never seen him smile beforeand it was breathtaking! He had perfect white teeth. I found myself smiling as I watched theminteract lovingly. The girl turned to me and beamed,

" Dad! It's the beautiful lady I told you about," She got off Alpha Edward's lap and came to me,extending her arms so that I can carry her, and I did, placing her on my lap.

" Hi, cutie,” I smiled, she's too cute with blonde pigtails and a pretty little face.

"I'm Love, what's your name again... No, don't tell me, it's Caliana!" She exclaimed when she got thename. I couldn't help but smile at her. I felt eyes on me but I only focused on the cutie in my arms." You have the most beautiful name, and you can call me, Cali," I said, matching her energy. Weinteracted a bit when she said;

"I'm my father's love, that's why he named me Love," She beamed, and my eyes roamed to thecruel alpha, his gaze was fixed on his daughter and I saw affection in his obnoxious eyes. Lovejumped off my lap to greet the rest of her family and they doted on her.

After breakfast, I went to my room, and Love peeked through the door, * Come in!"

The little princess sauntered in her and jumped on the bed.

" Wanna go to the waterfalls with me?" She asked with a pout.

" Hmm, where is that?" I asked

"It's not far from her, like 2 kilometers, Dada said he'll take me but he's busy, again,” She poutedwith a sad expression on her face. I cup her cheeks.

"I'll go with you," She squealed and does a small dance, seeing her this happy satisfied me for somereason.

We went to the waterfalls and it is amazing, I could stay up here all day, however, the little princessis bored so we go to her huge fort for a tea party. She had so much in here, including fake tiaras,that we wear.

" Pass the sugar, please,” I passed the bowl and she added two cubes to her small white cup.

"I'm so glad you are marrying my father,” She sighed. I squinted my eyes, no one said anythingabout marriage.

" Who told you that?" I inquired, her eyes suddenly look agitated as if she's been caught doingsomething bad. I smiled to ease her and she put her little hands on her lab,

"I know I'm not supposed to eavesdrop but I did and uncle told Dad that you have to marry in afew days,” She cheered and I got to my feet

" What!"

She jumped, frightened by my outburst and I immediately settled down. Inhaling deeply, I got onmy knees

"I'm sorry Princess, I was just in shock, no one mentioned any wedding," I said calmly, she smiledagain,

"It's okay. I'm sure you'll look beautiful like Barbie! As in you already look like her, except for thehair!” Oh honey, if only she knew. Why was the alpha agreeing to this? Being his Luna was differentfrom marriage, as a Luna, I could get out but marriage binds people together for life and 1 don'tplan on staying here for long. I had to refuse this, it wasn't part of the deal they made with Vince. Ishould call home to discuss it.

I can't marry a man who hates me, Alpha Edward doesn't even recognize my presence andfraternizes with that lover of his in public! Tears welled in my eyes and before they can fall, I wipedthem.

" Do you want to dance with me?" My sorrows seemed to dissipate when the little girl spoke.

"1 didn't know you have a speaker out here,”

" Yep, my uncles Marcos and Marcus built it for me so I'm well connected," She said proudly and Icaressed her cheek.

Love and I were having so much fun to realize it was getting dark outside. I gasped and grabbed herhand.

"It's dark, we need to go," I told her, she frowned but nodded. I could tell that she liked it here. Aswe got out of the fort, we met two huge men. I pulled Love closer to me

"It's just patrol, I'm sure dad sent them," Love said, waving at the men who smiled at us.

We walked for about five minutes before we reached home.

My heart was a wreck because I knew they'll be worried for her, she even told me that they don'tallow her out without any guards and her father was mind-linking her constantly.

As soon as we arrived at the manor, the two guards disappeared and I braced myself before goinginside, the servants surrounded us and asked if we are alright.

" Juanita is everything alright?"

" The brothers were out looking for you, we were all so worried,” She said, caressing Love's hair.

" Why? We weren't far," I told her.

" Love, please go to Nanny Giselle, you have to get ready for dinner,” The girl politely nodded andlet go of my hand

" Well, Luna, an enemy of the Alpha has been targetting this pack for some time now so when theyspotted some of his bandits at the border, we thought the worst," She informed me and I noddedslowly.

I didn't know nor did I mean to worry anyone however, my heart quavered that Alpha Edward wasworried

No, I shouldn't lie to myself, he wasn't worried about me, he was worried about his beloveddaughter.

"I'll freshen up,” I said to the servants and begin to go upstairs but a gruff voice made me pause inmy tracks

" Where the fuck did you go?!"