ALPHA'S BETA MATE

CHAPTER 11: MARKED ?

Nox’s POV

While Rhys and I ran our laps, I watched Xayden take off his sweatshirt to supervise the training of the young wolves and warriors in separate groups. It was mandatory for all wolves under the age of 20 years, irrespective of gender, to train in basic combat moves and all advanced warriors of rank to train in alternate shifts.

He believed in the supremacy of women's power and hence, the one who undertook all the training duties-- one of the most critical tasks, was not the Alpha, not the Beta, not the Gamma, but the Delta of our pack !

Theressa supervised everything in her high, killer heels while the rest of the wolves obeyed her.

However, there was only one rebellious wolf in the entire pack who didn’t conform to the strict rules. Yes, you’re right. It was me.

Surprisingly, Xayden let me get away with many things from day one, despite his tyranny in the workplace, especially my work, but I was beginning to understand the reason why.

On the training grounds, Xayden was not the Alpha. He was just another wolf. That meant, it was not Xayden who was in control, but his wolf, Onyx !

Onyx waved at me and smiled every time I passed him.

When I was escorted to my end of the tree, Onyx jogged in my direction and relieved the warrior on ‘count duty’, rather aggressively, and took his place before standing just beneath the branch I was supposed to do crunches.

Every time I lowered my head, Onyx blew a kiss my way and counted the kisses. I chuckled at the naughty and playful wolf.

“Xayden is going to be mad,” I pointed out.

“He already is, can’t make a mad person madder,” he shrugged, and I secretly thought that yes, you could and in Xayden’s case, definitely. That man was the mad hatter.

However, I didn’t want to disappoint the cheerful wolf and didn’t voice my thoughts.

“Why is he mad at me ?” I asked instead.

“Jealousy,” Onyx replied with a roll of his eyes.

“Excuse me ?” I stopped mid way shocked and almost fell from the tree branch.

“You asked for Rhys instead of us. It hurt,” Onyx grimly said. Guess the wolf was more hurt than its devilish human. “But then I realized you were making Xayden jealous, so good move,” he grinned.

“Yeah, about that…” I started to say, but Onyx cut me off, before I could spill the truth.

“I won’t lie and say that it didn’t hurt, but it led to Xayden thinking about a few things, which is good news, but the bad news is that he hates you more,” he revealed.

I groaned.

“Why didn’t you lead with that ?!”

“Where’s the fun in that,” he blew me another air kiss. “You kissed someone else in our bed. In our sanctuary. You deserve to suffer, mate,” he taunted, and realization suddenly dawned on me.

“Wait a sec. This punishment was not set by Xayden,” I replied. “You’re the one behind all this crap !!” I exclaimed.

“Oui,” the wolf gleefully said ‘yes’ in French. “It will teach others to stay away from my mate.”

“Why punish me then ?” I groaned again.

“To do this,” the wolf suddenly shifted and jumped over me before we both went crashing down and he sunk his fangs in my neck !

“Ahhhh ! Onyxxx !!!!” I yelled throughout the descent and saw stars before I landed on his soft, protective body.

“Now, I don’t need to fear anyone else’s presence in my bed, or rather our bed. Isn’t it…mate ?” Onyx teased as he shifted back to his human form, tangling me between his limbs and arms, and kissing me !

The eff ?!

The wild thing marked me as his ! Permanently !!

Oh, fvck no !

I was not going to be bonded with that crazy fvck and his wolf !!

“Too late, mate. Might as well accept that we are bonded now.” Onyx smirked before diving for the kill again- me !

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Nox’s POV

I took out my anger on the nature-made shooting range across the waterfall. It was only open for the higher-ups and the crashing sound of the waterfall muffled the sounds of gunshots and gave a wide range to practice across the banks without the fear of hurting anyone.

Even though I hit the targets perfectly, dead in the center, the recoil of the gun was harsh on my shoulders and the wind didn’t make matters easier on my arm or shoulders.

Imagining every target as you know who, the one whose name shall not be spoken out loud or evil shall befall on me again; I let my sore shoulders take the strain. They were surely going to kill me the next day, but I was too furious to notice anything else.

The cool, moist wind hit my face and for a moment I felt peace awash me. I closed my eyes for a second to savour the moment, with both my arms stretched and finger on the trigger.

Suddenly, the scent of cinnamon enveloped me in its comfort and strong muscular hands crept around my waist to inch closer to the gun in my hands.

Sliding his palm softly over my arms, the Alpha adjusted my position before he nuzzled my cheek with his and whispered, “Try it out now.”

The recoil was still there, but the impact was cut by at least half !

“Try again, and this time without screaming my name,” the Alpha mused as he lowered his hands on my torso and twisted it into position.

I sighed and did as told, before leaning back against the chest of the source of comfort and warmth in this cold, windy weather.

“Mhmm you learn fast,” he huskily said and glanced down while I looked up. Sparks erupted everywhere and I felt rationality slipping once again. We hardly had a few inches of height difference between us, and hence our lips hung dangerously close to each other.

The taller beast glanced down at my lips before looking back into my eyes.

The small gesture was enough to fuse my thinking abilities and make the same mistake a third time !!

I tip-toed and kissed the man who was my bonded and mate !

The kiss was not sweet or hesitant from his side. No. It was possessive, demanding and all-consuming. We kissed as if we had invented it. Heat stirred down below while confusion wreaked havoc upstairs. My body was in turmoil, and hence, when I turned around to kiss him again, I didn’t see the punch that came knocking on my eye.

Oh, sh*t ! Not again !!

I was sure that I would be sporting black, unwanted make up soon, but I was so done with this confused, hell-bound soul.

“I, Nox Canning, Beta of the Blue Thunderstorm Pack, reject yo-… ah fvck !” I cursed.

A second punch came sailing into my mouth before the Alpha stormed away.

I fell to my knees and almost screamed in frustration, while the left side of my chest suddenly started to hurt.

Fvcking Xayden Adler, what the fvck do you want from me ?!

And that is when volcanic pain flared across my chest as if burning the skin off my chest !!

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