Mate against her will

This can not be true

Medaline

I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Was he here to take me back after three years of nothing?

After forcing me to take his mark and leaving me to die?

Fuck him.

His words shocked me for a second and that was all he needed.

With a quick, skilled movement, he took the knife out of my hand and held it in his.

"Nice knife, and where did you get it?"

"Stole it from a crime lord that I did a job for. He was a d**k, so as a tip I took this. It was his praised possession, so after poisoning him. I took this."

He stared at me for a moment, considering whether to believe me or not.

"De Lucas family head. Emilijo De Lucas."

He stared at me with his eyebrows raised.

"So you were the one to kill him? You do know that it caused a major s**t in the mafia world and there is a lot of people wanting to make you pay for it?"

"Yes to both of your questions. So could you release my hand?"

"Only if you promise no more attempts at murder."

"Can't promise you if you are going to continue with nonsense like taking me back."

" That is no nonsense. I am here to take you back. To take you home."

"And how did you come up with that idea?"

"Oh very simply, you are my mate. I gave you a few years to get used to the idea and now it's time to return to me and the pack."

"Yeah, tray again."

"No, it's true. I am here to take you home, to get you back."

"Okay, let's pretend that I believe you. Why now? Why wait three years and only now show up?"

His face changed. Gone was the charming smile. In its place was the Alpha, that I knew was the real him.

"Your little new game. Killing Alpha's."

Shit.

How did he find that out?

"I don't know what you are talking about."

"Don't play dumb, Medaline. Did you expect me to just let you wander around the world without me knowing your every move?"

"You had me followed?"

He laughed.

"I gave you more credit then. Of course I did. You are my mate. Mother of my future children. Luna of my f*****g pack and you expect me to just let you run away?"

"I... I..."

"Sure, I understood that you needed space and time to get used to the idea, but there is no chance in hell that I would let you wonder in one of the most dangerous towns alone."

His words made more sense than I expected. True, he was right. I am his mate. Sure, not many people know it, but I am still always at risk. And him being the f*****g alpha he was, there is no surprise that he thought of something like that.

I am only upset with myself that I hadn't noticed it before...

"Who was it?"

He looked at me for a few moments, studying my face. Probably trying to understand if I am going to go on a murderous rampage and kill his spies.

Hell I am not even sure what I will do with the information.

"Iris and Karmen."

I felt my stomach spasm. They were the first ones I saved... they told me that they ran from an alpha.

"f*****g liar's."

Anger was rising and gripping my inside in a pure cold rage. I could feel my hands gripping so tightly, that my knuckles turned white.

"They weren't lying about their story. I pulled them out of that pack they were in. They just weren't completely truthful about the time line. When I saved them, they were ten and eleven."

I looked up at him, not sure if I believed him or not, but there wasn't much reason to not trust him.

Taking a deep breath, I tried to calm down.

"So they told you that I was killing Alpha and you came running to save your little friends?"

He rolled his eyes at my statement.

"f**k that. I couldn't care less if all those fuckers died at that moment and they were not my friends. They are more like acquaintances that I am forced to have contact with."

"I still don't understand why you are here?"

"The council wants you caught and executed for the killings. Well, not really you, but the killer. You threaten the whole alpha system and they want the killer gone. So I have been tasked with this job and I have no wish to send my mate to be executed for killing some low-life alpha's."

I stared at him, even more confused about his reason for being here.

Sure, it's possible that they sent him to kill me, or more precisely, the killer. Percy is the best tracker and the one the council sends to clean up their messes.

"Thank you for your concern, but you can go. I have taken care of myself for the last three years and I can do it in the future. I will be more careful with my killings. You can leave now."

He stared at me. I could see a lot of emotions changing in his eyes.

Everything from anger to annoyance, to admiration.

"Yeah, that isn't going to work. You can't just be more careful. The killing has to stop or it will be you in that court getting your head cut off, if you are lucky."

"f**k you."

I could feel anger returning and I stepped forward... s**t s**t s**t, it was my mistake. You can't challenge an alpha. They will take the challenge and do everything in their power to beat you.

Fuck

Fuck

Fuck

And I broke the main rule.

Percy's eyes changed colour. They turned pure animal-like and red, showing that he is a natural alpaha.

Fuck.

I am so f****d now.

Sure I am reckless, but this was beyond what I did. There is no chance to win against a true alpha in a fight for power. Especially when my power comes from him.

"I was afraid you were going to say that."

With those words he stepped forward and plastered his lips across mine.

I was so shocked and concentrated on his soft lips... and his taste...and the way they felt against mine... that I didn't notice the syringe piercing my neck.

Fuck.

"Sorry love."

He whispered that into my ear as everything started to go black and I went into a deep sleep.

Fuck.

Instinctively, he stepped forward.