Mated To The Lycan King

Chapter 2

CHAPTER TWO

Raina's POV

I stared at my reflection in the mirror as they worked on my face. Today is the Luna ceremony. The day I would be crowned the Luna of Evergreen pack. For once, I got something that I wanted. They helped me to my feet and I stared at my reflection in the full mirror.

I couldn't believe the person I was staring at. I couldn't recognize her. She looked so elegant. She looked like she was made for the dress.

“You look so beautiful, Luna.” One of them said and I smiled.

“Thank you but I am not your Luna yet.”

“You will be in a few hours. There is no difference. Nothing can stop you now.” Another said and I concurred.

I walked with my hands in each of their hands as they guided me through the steps.

As I stood outside the door, anxiety kicked in. Too bad that I had no one to calm me down. There was no father to appreciate my beauty and try to stop me from shedding a tear and there was no mother to cry for me.

I was alone again but, I was confident that after the ceremony, I will never be alone. I will have a complete family.

They signaled to me that they were about to open the door. I took in a deep breath and nodded, telling them that I was ready.

The door opened automatically. My eyes were trained on him. He looked handsome in his white suit. I couldn't help but smile in tears when the whole pack stood up as I walked in through the red carpet.

This was a dream come true indeed!

I walked carefully trying not to step on my gown. I would be damned if I ruined my ceremony myself by tripping over.

Each step I took, brought me closer to him until I was a few feets away from him. He stared at me with adoration in his eyes.

“May we start the process, Alpha.” The officiating priest asked and he nodded without taking his eyes off me.

I couldn't listen to whatever the priest was saying. I was lost in his eyes.

“It is time to take the vows. Give me your hand.” Ethel placed his right hand on the priest's left hand and the priest slashed his palm. I flinched.

The priest nodded at me and I placed my hand on his right hand. He slashed me too. The cut was deep.

“Repeat after me.” He turned to Ethel.

“I, Ethel, promise to rule the Evergreen pack as Alpha with you, Raina by my side as my Luna, till death do us part.”

“I, Ethel Watson, promise to rule the Evergreen pack as Alpha with you, Raina Walter by my side, as my Luna, till death do us part.”

The priest turned to me. “Repeat after me.” I nodded trying to blink the tears away.

“I, Raina Walter, accept to rule the Evergreen pack as Luna and stay by your side till death do us part.”

I opened my mouth to repeat after him when the door was pushed open. A man cladded in black walked in. He had a powerful aura around him. There was no doubt that he was an Alpha. I was forced to bow my head when he stepped into the hall. I had never met any Alpha whose aura is as strong as his.

'Mate'. My wolf whispered and I shivered. That is impossible. I was with my mate. There is no way this stranger could be my mate. Did the moon goddess make a mistake?

I tried to look up. I couldn't recognise him. He had a mask on. The guards rushed in afterwards breathing heavily as though they had been on the run.

“I'm sorry but you can’t be here. You are not on the invitation list.” The gamma who was also the head of the guards said but the mysterious man raised his hand up to shut him.

“Who says I can't be here?” He pulled off the mask. The room temperature decreased by ten degrees when he revealed his face.

He was the Lycan King, Alpha Declan Galbraith. He was the most ruthless and most powerful. The hair at the back of my neck rose in attention. I could feel the goosebumps on my skin and my heart skipped a beat as he approached us.

“Alpha Declan, to what do we owe this visit? Did you come all this way here to witness our ceremony?” Ethel broke the silence.

“I don't give a damn about your stupid ceremony. I came here to stop you from taking a step you will live to regret.” He said coldly. I tried to breathe properly as he kept advancing us.

No one could stop him from getting to us. He was unstoppable. He could kill everyone in this room without batting an eye. He was that strong. After all, he is the Lycan King. Lycans are a lot stronger than werewolves.

“What do you mean by that?” Ethel's father, the former Alpha asked.

“The lady you are about to crown your Luna is my mate, Ethel.” He smirked and I stopped breathing. Calling an Alpha by their name was an insult to them especially if it was done in front of their subjects.

“That is not possible and should I remind you that you are in my territory? It's Alpha to you.” Ethel said.

“You can do nothing, Ethel. Now hand over my mate” I held Ethel's hand in an effort to tell him that I was with him.

“She is not your mate. She is mine!”

“She feels the bond. How about we ask her?” I could feel all eyes on me. They waited for me to say something and I just knew the words to say.

“I am not your mate, Alpha Declan.”

“Nonsense. Look into my eyes and deny it.” He was just a foot away from me. He held my chin up and stared into my eyes. I tried to look away from his eyes but it seemed as though I was trapped in his enchanted eyes.

“Say it and I will leave and never come back.” He challenged me knowing fully well that the bond will not allow me to deny him.

He raised the side of his mouth in a smirk when I couldn't say anything. “See.” He said without removing his eyes from mine.

It happened so fast. Ethel grabbed him and punched him so hard. The crowd and I gasped.

“Stay away from my mate!!” Ethel screamed in rage. I had never seen him that angry.

“Make me stay away from my mate.”

“I do not want you. I have my mate.” I held Ethel's hand showing Alpha Declan that I had chosen Ethel over him.

“Seriously, are you going to hide behind her now? Will all these people be able to respect you after today?” What is he trying to do? I tried to rub Ethel's arm but he shook his hand.

“I will prove you wrong and earn my respect. I challenge you to a brawl Alpha Declan. The winner gets Raina.” My eyes almost bulged out of their sockets as the diameter of my eyes increased.

What was he trying to do? Does he have a death wish? His father opened his mouth to say something but then closed it.

“Raina. That's your name huh? I like it.” I rolled my eyes at him.

“Even if you win, I will not go with you. Not in a million years.”

“Would you look at that? She doesn't believe you have a chance.” I shook my head at Ethel.

“That's not what I meant, Ethel. I swear…I…”

“Save it Raina. The brawl will happen here tomorrow at dusk.”

“Nice. See you then, Raina.” He smiled at me and turned to go. I fought the urge to hit him hard.

The crowd started murmuring immediately as the unwanted guest left.

“You can't fight him. You can back out now.” His mother grabbed his arm.

“I can't. I have to honor my word.”

“All for what? Her? Is she even worth it?” She pointed at me in anger.

“Let him be, Caroline. An Alpha can not go back on his words. That is his first lesson as an Alpha.” His father said.

Once again, I felt alone. My eyes roamed the crowd and I could guess what was going on in their minds. I wrapped my arms around myself and tried to warm myself by rubbing my arms. I suddenly felt cold.

My eyes met my cousin's. I read her lips, “You ruined everything.” And for the first time in my life, I agreed with her.

I ruined everything.