Don't Run! My Adopted Mate

Chapter 4 Why should I go back

Kayden clenched his fists seeing that she was some arrogant she-wolf, he began to doubt if his decision to trade his freedom for the jewels was the right decision to make, as his mate obviously didn't intend to give him the respect he deserve.

"Now that you know the facts, I suggest you go back to your pack as soon as possible. Don’t make your father worry about you." He advised her.

Hearing this, doubt appeared in Cara's pretty eyes, she was afraid that she might not see him again. "Why should I go back? We are mates and should be together"

Kayden was about to say something when Cara cut him off not giving him an opportunity to say anything, "I'm going to the royal family with you, there is no going back on my decision"

" What?" This was not in his plan. Though he had reached an agreement with Alpha Alexander, he has explained he needs to return to the royal family first to continue presiding over the war after the wedding, and then he would return to the snow-white moon pack to stay as a live-in-law.

They all agreed that Cara would not go to his royal family to ensure her safety because he does not want any harm coming to her and since he would be involved in the war, he would not be able to see to her safety.

I said I'm going to help you, like your true mate instead of hiding behind you like a weak she-wolf and being a woman who can only cheer you in times of battle."

"No!" Narrowing his eyes dangerously, Kayden sternly rejected her. "Your father will not agree for you to go to such a dangerous place with me. I promised your father that I will return to your pack and live with you after our war with Logan is over. So please return home to keep your father from worrying about you," He pleads with her.

Cara understands that this was her father's condition which she was not ready to abide with.

In general, when a woman marries into the royal family, she would automatically changes her name to her husband’s surname. Since her father's financial resources can save their royal family, Kayden had no choice but to agree to such a condition that hurt his self-esteem. But he was determined to follow through with his promise because he needed to think about his people.

Thinking of the fact that the proud prince would agree to her father's wish for the wedding to take place, she, like everyone else, thought he must be ugly, but got the surprise of her life when the truth became obvious before her eyes, he was not ugly and weak but a breathtakingly handsome man. Having confirmed her mate was not a gold digger, she has no reason to let her mate take the risks of fighting the war alone so she was determined to fight the war along with him.

"My father has always granted my wish. If I inform him that I wish to go with you, he will give his consent so, don't try to give me the s**t that I can not go with you" Cara said impatiently.

Kayden's bushy brows furrowed again, he knew that If Cara dares get hurt, Alpha Alexander would surely cut off all his support for their kingdom and even possibly support Logan to destroy his kingdom which is not what he wanted.

In addition, Cara really didn't need to take such risks because of him. Although they had not made an oath, he still hoped to protect her from harm because the moon goddess gave him the grace of having a mate again.

"The battlefield is so dangerous for you, the soldiers in your pack didn't attack you because they knew that you were the daughter of Alpha. The battlefield is different to go because no one would care whose daughter you are."

Cara was pissed off that Kayden was belittling her, if only he knew her capacity but she will make him change his mind no matter what happens.

"How about I challenge you for a fight now and maybe that would make you have a change of heart. It will let you see my true strength?"

She admits that her strength is not as strong as Kayden's, but she knows that before Kayden could defeat her, he will definitely lose an arm or a leg.

"I order you to go back home this instance," Kayden said ordering her forcefully, he had no more time to delay.

"Order me? In what capacity? The royal family's rule of yours does not apply to me, the rule 'requiring a woman to obey her husband' is not for me. Now I will give you two choices. First, I get to go with you or secondly, I take back all the jewels, and throw them into the sea, then forget this marriage ever came up. You return to your pack." Cara threatened him.

Kayden looked at his mate in disbelief. Why is she being so difficult? She is completely different from Stella who is very gentle and obedient.

But he knew that if he didn't agree to her request, all his effort would go to waste, and Cara would throw the jewels into the sea without a second thought.

Although he was a much stronger man than Cara, he couldn't swim and there was no way he can get back the jewelry. After thinking about it for a while, he nodded and agreed to her decision.

"Wait, there's one more thing I would want you to agree to before we leave." Cara said again before the boat continued, "I need to make one thing clear, to you, I will be the one to have the final say to every decision you make from this moment onward, do you agree with me before we proceed further," She asked him, she believes this is the respect that a couple should accord his mate.

Even though Kayden thought that women only need to obey and not make decisions, he needed to go back to the pack as soon as possible, so he temporarily agree with her.

"If that is the way you want the marriage to be, I accept."

He thought that since they have reached a consensus and he could leave at once, "I need to go now because my pack needs me, I can not afford to waste any time because any delay will be dangerous."

Kayden seeing that he would not be able to prevent her from coming with him and that every minute he wasted arguing with her will cause more harm than good so decided she could come with him.

So Kayden and Cara proceeded on the journey back to the Ravenmoon pack.