Marie’s P.O.V.
Why?????? Why it has to be done with me. What I have done wrong that it happened to me? I am only 16. I didn’t phase at the time and now I have to live with the fact that I am wolfless. Today…. I smelled him. I smelt the most intoxicating smell of Fresh roses with fresh rain. It couldn’t be possible for a 16 years werewolf to smell his or her mate at this age. I didn’t know why it happened to me without the presence of my wolf.
When he almost snatched me from Alex’s grip. I felt sparks everywhere throughout my body. I was mesmerized by his emerald green big eyes. I felt safe and content in his eyes. Then I saw confusion, pain, and then disgust in his eyes. He was Augustin Wolf, son of our alpha, Christian Wolf, my best friend in the past and now an enemy. I couldn’t believe that The Moon Goddess chose him as my mate. Then I felt his rejection that pierced my heart.
I was crying bitterly while running madly in no direction. I was just running. I was not able to see anything. The wind also started blowing hard. I felt that the air was also screaming like me. I heard a loud growl behind me and I knew that Alex was behind me. I know that he can’t catch me. I was blessed with fast speed even in my human form. No wolf can chase me in running.
I stopped at the meadow near the cliff. I fell down on my knees on the ground and cried. After a while, Alex in his wolf form came near me and nudged me. I didn’t say anything. He rubbed his head with my head gently to comfort me. I smiled bitterly. Why can’t my mate do this for me? Why can’t he comfort me?
The wind also calms down slowly as my heart starting calming down. Alex pushed me towards the water. “What???? No one is here to see me like this. I don’t want to wash my face”, I looked away annoyingly. Alex is the son of our present delta, Jacob Brown. He is my childhood friend and the next line in delta if I am going to be the next Beta. He is always caring towards me.
He let out a small growl and I huffed. “Come on, Alex. Can’t I cry on my reject?” I was angry now. He whimpered and put his head on my lap while sitting beside me. He has dirty brown colour furs like his hair. His wolf Pete is a very playful type of animal. I caressed his hair and he whimpered in satisfaction. I smiled at him. I wondered about my mate’s wolf. My heart ached when I thought about him. He was very possessive towards me when we were kids. He is 2 years elder than me. At first, I enjoyed his possessiveness but then started irritating him due to his behaviour.
We both sat near the Meadow for don’t how many hours. I have to return now. I know that mom would be worried now. “Alex… let’s have a run before heading back home”, I said to him and he stood up. I went near the water and splashed water on my face. The cold water made me relax. I wiped my face through the hem of my top and looked at Alex. His eyes were hazed now. I guessed someone was mind linking him.
He looked at me and then we both started running playfully this time. “Alex…. Catch me”, I shouted while looking behind at him. He growled and increased pace. I laughed and then took a complete swirl while running faster and faster. The wind again started running with me. I laughed and then took a sprint over a dead log.
Alex was growling behind me but I didn’t care now. I was happy. Soon the speed of the wind increased with my speed making me feel content. I was laughing, sprinting, rolling on the ground, and was running with the speed of the wind.
Marie…. Stop”, I stopped in my way immediately when I hear the panicked voice of Alex. The wind started circling me. I was amazed and I opened my hands to feel the blow against my head. I closed my eyes and took a large breath. My mind was at the peace right now.
“Marie…. Calm down”, I felt Alex’s naked chest touching my back and he circled his hands around my shoulder. He whispered some soothing words into my ears making me feel relaxed. I rested my back against his chest and leaned my head back on his chest. My eyes were still closed. I felt a decrease in the speed of the wind.
We were both startled when the whole area thundered due to a loud growl. Alex instantly released me from his grip and we looked around. From behind a tree, I saw a large black wolf coming towards us. He was snarling at us. He is almost at the same height as our alpha’s wolf more than 7 feet. He has a shiny black fur that was giving a hint of purple in it. I blinked at him while mesmerized by his appearance. It was clear that he is not a rogue as Alex groaned in irritation and said, “Calm down, Blake…. She is just a friend”.
I snapped my head towards him in confusion. Why is he explaining our relationship to him? Suddenly it struck my mind and I snapped my head towards the wolf in amazement. I saw hurt and pain in his eyes. He growled again in a low voice and Alex took a step back away from me. I rolled my eyes at his behaviour. Blake was still possessive towards me like Augustin. It seemed that he also get this trade from Augustin.
Blake came near to me but I didn’t move from my spot. Blake was Augustin’s wolf and now he is in control. I can handle Augustin but I never met Blake before. But it didn’t mean that I would submit to him. It’s a big no for me.
He nudged against my cheek and we both felt that sparks again. Both of us flinched a little and at the same time, Blake transformed in Augustin. We both were looking at each other in surprise. We can feel these sparks only with our mate after attaining the age of 18 not before that. Suddenly the blush crept on my cheeks and I instantly moved back towards Alex.
Nakedness is not weird in our kind as we transformed any time from human to and vice versa. Still… he is my mate and It was really awkward to see him naked. Alex had worn a basketball short by now and he threw another towards Augustin.
“Marie… we need to go home now… your mother is on rage”, Alex informed me and I slumped down my shoulders in surrender. “Okay”, I said and took a step towards him when suddenly I landed back on a hard chest. Augustin pulled me closer to him and growled at Alex possessively… “Mine”… I snapped my head up towards his face and looked at him angrily. He had this rejecting look a few hours ago in the packhouse and now he is again all over-possessive on me.
“Relax Augustin…. We need to head back now… but Marie… enough running for today”, Alex ordered me and I huffed. “No tantrum, Marie…. I am serious”, I blew a loose strand of hair on my face up while glaring at him.
“How can you command her in presence of me?” suddenly Augustin thundered possessively and I rolled my eyes. “Relax… Augustin… he is not commanding me. I am the next line of Beta and his command can’t act on me. He is ordering me as a friend… there is nothing being possessive here”, I looked in another direction while making a sour face.
“You are not in a position to argue with me, Marianna”, my whole body meltdown in his embrace when he took my name. He also felt that and tightened his grip around my waist securely. I blushed again as he was still completely naked. “Don’t forget that I am the next line of alpha and you will do what I will say to you”, I growled this time making both of them flinch in surprise.
“You may be my alpha, Augustin but you can’t rule me. Don’t forget that I am a free soul too”, I looked up straight into his eyes and I could see surprise, confusion, and then hurt in his eyes.
“You will do whatever I say, Marianna. Don’t forget that you are wolf-less and it’s my responsibility to take care of you”, tears immediately blurred my vision and I pulled myself out of his grip instantly and looked straight into his eyes.
“There is no need to remind me, Augustin, that I am wolf-less and thanks but no thanks for your care. I can take care of myself”, I said to him in a cold voice and then looked at Alex again. “No”, he screamed and started running again. I know that they can’t catch me. Right now… Augustin was my least worry. It’s my mom right now.