Blaze

Seven

One hundred three... One hundred four... One hundred five... One Hundred...

I sighed and opened my eyes, gazing blankly at the ceiling. He is once again the cause of another sleepless night. Just the thought of him caused my body to tingle.

I won't be able to sleep, yet again. With that thought, I forced my body to get up and get inside the bathroom. I waited for the water to get warm before I stepped inside. I sighed in relief when warm water trickled down my body.

Taking some shampoo on my palm, I massaged my head, before rinsing and applying conditioner, washing it after few minutes.

After washing my hair, I cleaned, shaved, scrubbed my body properly before wrapping a towel around my head and body and exiting the bathroom.

I suddenly stopped in my tracks, my breathing accelerated when I felt a scorching gaze on me, trailing down my face, to my neck, to the exposed cleavage, to my towel-clad stomach, to my inner thighs. Unconsciously my toes curled in anticipation.

Remove the towel. My wolf excitedly whispered, enjoying the heated gaze of our mate on our body. I shook my head, no but my hands tightened around the towel before letting it go completely.

The soft fabric of the towel slid down my body and pooled around my ankles. I don't know where this confidence came from but I turned around so my back is to mate then bent down, picking up the towel from the floor. I stopped a second more before standing straight. A teasing smirk tugged at the corner of my lips as I swayed my hips teasingly after turning a sensual song on.

My fingers trailed sensually from my neck to my boobs, cupping the globes into my hands. I pinched my n*****s and threw my head back, moaning lowly when the tingles shoot straight to my core.

Teasingly, I trailed a single down my stomach to my core. Just as I pressed on my clit, I heard movements outside, pulling me out of my trance.

I cursed under my breath. I can't believe I did that. What was I thinking? That he'll break in through the window and f**k me raw?

Well, yeah that's exactly what I thought, somewhere deep in my mind but that's not the point here. The point is he is the enemy, he has killed so many innocent members of my pack. We can't forgive him for it, it's not fair for my pack members.

It has nothing to do with them. He is our mate and we have every right to forgive him and be with him, without anyone meddling in our business. My wolf growled lowly at me. For a second I just stopped anything I was doing because I was that stunned by her statement but then disappointment filled me.

How could you say that? They were our pack members you're talking about, they were completely innocent. He destroyed so many family that night and you say I'll forgive him until this pack forgive him then you're highly mistaken. Stop f*****g thinking about him all the time and start thinking about our pack first. I angrily shouted at her and in reply, she growled in anger for she knows what I'm saying is true but that didn't mean she'll follow my command. For her, our mate comes first.

I swiftly pushed her to the back of my mind, got fully dressed and went out of my room, slamming the door shut with a thud. My anger has spiked to the top-notch and the way my wolf is still screaming for me to go to our mate is not helping at all. I'm furious at her, how can she be so selfish. Why can't she see he has almost destroyed our whole pack? If given the chance he'll not hesitate to kill all of the pack members.

She whimpered when I cursed our mate with some colourful words, some even I didn't understand but I continued anyway. At least I'll get all my anger out by cursing him in the mind.

Would you be able to say that all to his face? My wolf mocked from the back of my mind and I tell you if she were a person I'd have bashed her head on the wall but unfortunately, she is the animal who shares body and mind with me and we share the pains too so I can't harm her. So I opted to throw some colourful words at her too. My anger flared again when she snickered at my mindless ranting.

I huffed and blocked the link with her before I made my way to the office. First thing I did was arranged my already organised desk, it's a habit of mine, to arrange the desk daily, even though its already neatly arranged.

Once I was sure everything is on the place I turned on the computer, checking all the mails.

Ring. Ring. Ring.

You've got to be f*****g kidding me. I can't deal with anyone this early but knowing it's my work phone I picked it up, wondering who is deciding to call me this early.

"Sapphire", my dad's gruff voice sounded from the other side. I perked up in my seat. I wonder what is so important that he called me so early.

"Hello, dad. How are you?", anyone can detect the happiness in my voice? If you all haven't guessed yet, I'm daddy's girl, his little princess. Among all my family members, my dad is the closest one, not that the other members aren't, he is just a little more closer to me. He spoils me to no end and he always helps me when I get in trouble, which is rare.

"How can I be good when I'm so far away from my little girl?", I laughed when he faked the pained voice. The anger from earlier vanished in the thin air and my lips stretched into a genuine smile.

"I'm sure you're okay, otherwise you'd have already flown back home", I giggled when he huffed from the other side.

"By the way how is everything there?" I asked referring to my grandfather's pack, Moon Stone Pack. He recently died because of his old age, leaving the pack without a leader. As my mother was the only heir she took over the pack for a while before she passed it down to my older brother, Tristan.

My dad is not yet ready to give his pack up, he loves his pack that much so he decided my brother should take over Moon Stone Pack as he is already at the age where he should become the Alpha. My father said he'll hand down this pack to me when he gets at the age of passing away, which brought tears to my eyes because I know how much he adores this pack and he is willing to hand over this pack to me.

He wants me to practice my duty as an Alpha that's why he announced me the temporary Alpha of the pack. Until he comes back all the decisions are on my hands only and for that, I'm glad because it shows that he trusts me with his pack.

"Your brother will take over the pack in a week, after his mating ceremony", he replied to my earlier question. Unconsciously an excited squeal escaped my lips which caused him to laugh. My brother is mated to my childhood/ best friend, Jenny. They've already mated and held their mating ceremony but as Jenny will be taking over the Luna position after they held the mating ceremony in front of their new pack and after my brother takes over the pack they'll hold the Luna ceremony.

The mating ceremony is just like a human wedding, excluding vows. For us wolves the mark is like a vow, connecting our souls and promising to be with each other even in the afterlife. Back to the topic, in a mating ceremony, the pack held the big feast to congratulate the newly mated couples and celebrate the bonding of their souls.

"Thats good, the sooner he takes over the better", I commented and my dad acknowledged with a "hmm". For a minute the line went silent before my dad broke the silence. I wonder what is it that dad is hesitating to say.

"I met with the neighbouring pack of the Moon Stone pack. We're deciding to ally with them", my dad started.

"That's good?", I furrowed my brow in confusion. I don't know where he is going with this topic.

"The Alpha has a son of your age and he is ready to take over the pack", again my dad stopped and my brows furrowed even more. I don't know how that's any of my business to know about the neighbouring pack's Aplha's son.

"His mate died in an attack and he needs a Luna, one who will be able to treat his wounded heart and rule alongside him. So, when he heard about you he asked for the marriage in hand", his words completely left me baffled and speechless.

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