My Cruel Mate
My Cruel Mate. 9

The alpha was advancing toward me, his hatred-filled gaze was making me cower but I kept myeyes on him. I took a step back when he got close, making me hit something and I almost fell to theground when I felt tingles erupt over my skin, I slowly opened my eyes, replaceing myself in his arms.My eyes get lost in his mesmerizing gaze. The world faded into oblivion and my wolf howled inexcitement.

" How cute,” A voice said and he let me go as though I burnt him. I fell to the ground with a loudthud, making me hiss in pain.

" Edward!" Jamal scolded. The alpha's eyes were flickering between his original color and dark,showing me how angry he was.

" Where the fuck did you go without informing anyone,” He roared, making me yelp in fear.

"I'm sorry, alpha- Love," I couldn't formulate any words properly. " Love wanted to stay longer inthe woods and I didn't realize it was dark already,” I said my throat tightening. He didn't say a word,just walked out of the room. My eyes met Jamal and I saw pity in his gaze, he sighed before goingafter his brother. Juanita rushed to me, helping me and apologizing for her alpha's rudeness, I onlysent her a tiny smile and went upstairs, once I was in the closed space of my room, I let tears fallfreely. I'm his mate, why does he treat me like this? If this is the man I was blessed to be with then Iresent the bond, the goddess is so cruel to me, first, I lost the only person who truly loved me, myfather, and the people who were supposed to love me sold me and my mate turned out to be ascruel as them. Alpha Edward is punishment for me. I wanted to despise him but I couldn't do thatbecause of the mate bond binding us.

Hot sobs escaped my lips and I started to hyperventilate, my breath coming out in small pants and Ihugged my knees. Fucking alpha, fucking mate, and fucking bond, why would the goddess becallous as to pair me with such a man? I have been nothing but good, I was kind to everyone and Ididn't deserve the cruelty life is showing me.

Alpha Edward Pov

I was in a rage, growling, and cursing. How could she be so careless as to leave the grounds withoutprotection? What if they were ambushed or something, Dean's bandits were getting closer andcausing trouble for us.

" You shouldn't have scared her like that Edward," Came Jamal's voice. I rolled my eyes and grabbedmyself a bottle of whiskey. I knew I was an asshole but I couldn't help it, she angered me so much."It's not her you resent, it's the feelings you have for her," Ward said and I blocked him out. I needno reminder of what she is to me. I'd never felt this way for anyone and my feelings scared me somuch, I couldn't let her close, ever.

" Your wedding-" Started my brother and I groaned, glaring daggers at him.

"Is that necessary?"

"Yes," He answered. Reports among the pack were that they are happy to have a Luna again.

After discussing with my brother, we went for dinner, we waited for my mate but she didn't comedown.

" Call her,"

" Sir, I... I think she wants to eat in her room today after what happened earlier,” Her maid said and Igrowled at her, making her shrink.

" No, call her down, now," I demanded. My brothers were perplexed by my insistence, raising theirbrows but I glared at them, so they didn't ask.

The maid ran upstairs but came back alone.

" Luna Caliana doesn't answer the door, sir,"

She reported. I got up to drag her downstairs, just who did she think she was to throw a tantrumaround here? Getting closer to her room, her intoxicating scent fills my nostrils, and I had to covermy nose but it didn't help. Why the fuck did she smell so appetizing all the damn time, I wanted tohover over her and fuck her until she passed out. I forcibly opened the door but I stayed in mytracks when I saw her soundly sleeping. My breath jolted as I approached her bed, taking her in. Isat at the edge of the bed, watching her for a long time, I couldn't resist lying next to her so I did. Iheld her close, but surprisingly, she didn't wake up.