The Mated Princess

Chapter 2: Meeting Marah

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**Aaron**

"Josh stop, I am not drinking," I said stopping him from pouring the drink for me.

We were sitting on the couch with a table in between, in the balcony on top of the packhouse. My house was near to the packhouse was visible from here.

"Come on Man. Give me a company," he said raising an eyebrow and I sighed.

Josh is my Beta and my best friend. We were whining on not having a mate for years now. Josh had a mate, but she had rejected him. So he needed a drink more than me. His heart was broken and wanted a distraction.

"Aaron, let's go to fair," he said eyeing at me. I sighed and nodded.

This is the 100th time maybe he was asking in a day, I finally agreed to him.

"Dad.." I trailed off, standing up unexpecting him here.

Josh also stood up respecting my father.

"Alpha Raphael" Josh greeted him.

"Josh, I am not Alpha anymore. You can call me ‘Raphael’ or ‘Sir’." He said and continued "Can I have a word with Alpha Aaron and my son?" he asked Josh. Josh nodded and excused us.

"Alpha Aaron.." Dad started. I interrupted him saying "Dad, you don't have to call me Alpha".

"I am here to talk to Alpha", he said staring at me...he continued "You know right? Alpha without a Luna is considered weak. He will never be in his full power without her. It's been 4 years son, you need to find a mate."

Dad doesn't know how desperate I was to have a mate. I know how hard it is to contain at the time of Haze and I did it just for my mate. It’s been 4 years I am looking for my destined mate, usually, most of our species find their mates at the age of 18 or utmost 20. Josh was having a series of girls on his bed, but I didn't. Don't know what was holding me back, but I just couldn't.

It’s not that I desperately wanted to become Alpha, I wanted to enjoy my life but dad had a heart attack a few months back, It was then he decided me to take his place and learn things under him as much as possible. I was the only young Alpha within 6 other packs surrounding. Dad still led me in pack responsibilities and I was lucky in that matter.

"Dad, I know that." I said and he replied almost immediately saying "Then, do something about it".

"I have spoken to Master Isaiah, he said it's almost time", he said.

Master Isaiah is one of the oldest werewolves, he is kind of a fortune teller. His predictions almost turned true.

I didn't understand what does dad meant by that, but I didn't care to dig more.

"I want to see you happy, my son," he said patting my back and left.

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**Amyra**

We were in the so-called fair, we were stunned by the look of it. It was no less than any busy known city streets.

We were practically holding each other hands to pass through people.

As we were passing, my hand made a contact with another hand, and a surge of electricity flowed through my body making my body stiff and suddenly I felt my head throbbing. I fell on my knees holding my head. My head was screaming inside as if someone in there wanting to say something. I had heard the voices in my head before but this was nothing like that. My friends were saying something, but I couldn't make out. Voice in my head got louder and clearer... we need him, we have to search him. As these sentences started reciting in my head, I could feel my feet sailing. I couldn't believe, what was happening. I left my friend's hand and started searching for those hands. I was running through people now as I could sense that the person was nearby.

But how could I sense someone?

I need to find this person no matter what, I thought to myself and headed to the clearing. I looked around only to see trees, I run and run deep into the forest but can't see anyone. I scream, Is anyone there? No one answers I feel someone is staring at me when I turn around no one is there. I am panting continuously, bending over my knees. Voice in my head says keep looking.

I said stop it, who are you? what do you want? why are you in my head?

After a few seconds, I hear a voice saying " I’m Marah, your wolf. You don't know me, but I know you." She says. I froze for a moment and thought, Is this a dream?”

"When did you get in my head?" I asked her.

"We both were born together in one body, we are from werewolf species. I guard you. I was the one howling and talking to you all these years. Now we have got the time to rejuvenate." she says.

"You must be f*****g kidding me."

"No, my princess. I am here for you, I will always be there".

"I can't believe it."

"You have to trust me."

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**Aaron**

We had arrived at fair. Josh started immediately checking out on girls as if somebody had assigned him the task.

I couldn't help but just followed him.

As I was looking around, I saw a girl who was trying hard to push through the crowd and she looked like she was searching for something. I sensed something wrong and I followed her to the woods. I ran for a longer distance and finally found her.

I started walking towards her cautiously..she was far, and suddenly I sensed a rogue.

Is she a rogue?

why isn't she moving?

As I moved a little further I was hit by the scent of Caramel and Lavender..it was intoxicating.

The scent filled my lungs, I was breathing it as if it was my basic necessity.

I could sense her body was stiff and she was looking straight through the bushes in front of her.

Before I know what was happening, a rogue jumped in front of her growling loudly, saliva dripping from its mouth.

My wolf was pacing and howling inside me at the sight of the rogue.

She looked terrified, breathing heavily she was slowly taking her steps back without breaking her gaze from rogue.

Why isn't she shifting?

Shift now!! I screamed internally.

But she didn't.

I couldn't hold any longer, my wolf took control, cracking my bones I shifted and landed on four within seconds. She stumbled back and fell on her back. Without waiting, rogue leaped at her.