Alpha's Abused Mate.

The Past In front Of Them...

"Sometimes history repeats itself but the difference is that we are not the same anymore or... Maybe it is not the same history either?"

~two days later, USA~

Ivan's pov

"Your Royal Highness, Your Majesty, My Archduke, My Duke, My Duchesses welcome! It's an honor to have you here!" The werewolves' King's right hand greets us and bows.

"It's an honor to be here, thank you for welcoming us." Queen Alena says smiling.

We are at the palace's entrance, we have just arrived and he is going to show us our rooms to settle down before we meet with the Kings and Queens with some of their alphas and high ranked vampires at the throne room. 

Queen Alena is in front of everyone, behind her on the right is Cora and next to her is me and at the left side of the Queen is Mischa with Natalie and Rosana. Behind us are our best fighters that are going to participate in the competition about the best fighter of this year.

"Your Royal Highness, Your Majesty, the King asked me to lead you to your rooms and after you settle down he is waiting for you at the throne room. One person however has to accompany your fighters and take care of the last details about their participation at the competition." He continues and bows again.

"Of course. Cora who is going to take care of this? You can't go this time, we need you at the throne room to meet everyone." The Queen says and turns to Cora waiting for her answer.

Cora turns and looks at me with a blank expression and turns to her again. I know her f*****g answer damn it! She will ask me to go and I won't be able to deny.

"Ivan will accompany them and take care of everything as their basic trainer." She announces calmly and the Queen nods.

"Good. Ivan you can you my child. We will meet you later at the throne room." The Queen tells turning to me and I nod and bow.

"Follow Jared, he will tell you anything you need to know and help you take care of everything." The King's man tells me pointing another man behind him.

"Thank you." I reply shortly and after I bow to the Queen and Cora I leave following him with the fighters right behind me.

I can't understand this woman at all! 

The last two days she is avoiding me all the time, she bearably turns to look at me, she is too careful not to touch me, she never stays alone with me and she doesn't even talk.

"And now you want her, don't you? Good, at least you understand me now!" Vital says smirking pleased.

"Shut up, I didn't say I want her. I just can't understand why she left me like this that night and why she keeps avoiding me." I reply annoyed.

"Why can't you admit that you liked it? I felt your arousal and hers as well."

"Are you an i***t? I don't like her, she is not even in my tastes, she is... She is..." I pause confused.

"That's why you can't stop thinking about her? You miss her interest, her body... I know more than you can admit. You will soon lose your control..." he whispers wickedly.

"Vital stop it!" I scream with anger.

"Ivan I want her and you also want her. Cut the bullshit for your hatred and admit you have feelings for her. Your hatred was never real, it was always only passion!"

"I had enough of you." I roar and block him immediately.

He is unbelievable, he is acting like a puppy with Cynthia and now with Cora. From the night I kissed her he got completely crazy and he is not the only one. I can't stop thinking about the kiss either... 

I had never thought that she would act like this, she was something else. I could have never imagined she would have such a passion inside her, she was so hot, soft, sweet. He scent and taste is something I had never smell or taste before. She was aroused and I was as well, I wanted her. For the first time I wanted her and her response made me lose my control. I would have made her mine if she hadn't slapped me and run away, I couldn't stop but her slap brought me back to reality quickly and after she left I realized what had happened.

Her ignorance is killing me, Vital is right but how can I admit it when she has destroyed my life like this? 

I can't trust her like I did with Freya... 

My mate... 

And...

She hates me and she will try to hurt me and make me her toy to keep me under her control now that she is going to become Queen. She will take my position, my throne, my kingdom...

Everything I was fighting for...

~some time later, palace~

Cora's pov

I am walking towards the throne room with Mischa, Natalie and Rosana. It has been about half an hour since we arrived at the palace and we went to our rooms and got changed. We had to wear formal clothes and my aunt is already waiting for me at the throne room with the others. I will be the last to attend them for today, they all want to meet me in person and tomorrow I will meet more as all the alphas are going to attend us for the competition which will start tomorrow morning.

I don't know when Noah and Owen are going to come, if they are already here or they will come tomorrow, I just know that they will be here one of these days and they will stay for about two weeks, like me.

"You look stunning Your Majesty." Mischa commends while we are walking in the big corridor which leads to the entrance of the palace and after there we will take the central stairs to go up to the throne room which is at the second floor.

"Thank you my Duke..." I reply giggling.

I am wearing a dark green long formal dress, not too narrow with a cut in the middle of my feet which starts from my knees. My long dark red hair is down in big curls and on my head I have my small silver tiara, a gift specifically ordered for me from my grandpa. I am also wearing silver high heels and I have a light makeup.

I am a bit nervous but Cynthia managed to calm me down enough and made me forget about Noah and my family. I won't let them come close to me, I will ignore them and I am glad that Ivan is not here with me for the possible first time that I am going to see them again as I don't know how they are going to react.

I promised I won't let him find out about my past and I will keep my promise, especially after our kiss two nights ago. 

I can't stop thinking about it, I try to be as distant as I can and be away from him but it is difficult. I loved this kiss but I can't hope for anything else. He is playing with me, he wants to kill me to take my throne, he hates me and I am sure he just wants to hurt me again. He is like Noah and I am done being hurt from men.

Noah was my mate and he never cared at all so imagine Ivan. Ten times worse than Noah...

We reach the central entrance and we are about to walk up the stairs when we hear a little girl's cries from outside the palace and some men shouting. Cynthia starts howling in anger and I rush outside at the garden to see what is happening with the others behind me.

Four men have circled a small girl with dirty blonde hair and dark brown eyes and she is crying while shaking from fear. The men are vampires as I can smell and my blood starts boiling from anger. 

The hell with these men!

"I didn't mean to, I am sorry!" the girl screams and hides her face with her hands.

"Why are you alone? What did you hit me?" one of the men roars and raises his hand to slap her.

"ENOUGH!" I roar and rush to them with deadly intensions.

Once the three of them turn and see me bow realizing who I am and the one that tried to hit the girl walks to me annoyed.

"And who are you?" he asks smirking.

"Cora Petrov." I say through my teeth and grab him from the neck without leaving him time to react.

"Cora we can handle him. You are going to be late." Mischa whispers.

"I don't f*****g care." I shout and punch the vampire I am holding with power.

"Why on hell did you want to hurt an innocent girl?" I roar ready to kill him.

"I am sorry... Your Majesty, I was angry and she... Hit me when she fell on me and I... shouted to her..." he says trembling and turns pale.

"Take him to the King's dungeons now!" I scream to Mischa and let him fall on the ground coughing.

"And all of you find a place to hide because I am not done with anyone of you. You are guilty for not defending a child." I say turning to the other vampires.

They all bow quickly and leave running. 

Mischa takes the other vampire who is still on the ground and leaves quickly for the dungeons. I turn and look the small girl who is still crying in front of me scared. I kneel in front of her and give her a warm smile. After Miles' death children are my biggest weakness, I love all of them like they are mine.

"Don't be afraid sweetheart. No one will harm you. Are you alright?" I ask softly and she nods.

"What's your name?" Rosana asks kneeling next to me.

"Cora." She whispers shyly.

"We have the same name Cora!" I say laughing and she smiles excited.

"What are you doing out here alone?" Natalie asks her with curiosity.

"I wanted mommy and daddy and I left my room alone. I got lost." She explains and blushes.

"Where are your parents?" Natalie asks again.

"They are Alphas, they are at the throne room." She replies smiling.

"We will take you to them. Okay sweetheart?" I say and open my arms for her.

"Come! I will carry you."

She jumps in my arms and giggles shyly. I look at her and smile, she is pretty and sweet. I already love her, she is adorable. 

I stand up and begin walking inside again with Rosana and Natalie next to me. I begin talking with Cora and after some time I reach outside the throne room. The guard bows and opens the door for us to get in after he announces me. Once he is done and bows he walks back and makes me a sign to continue.

I feel my heart beating fast, my legs are shaking and I pray not to see Noah or my family. All around the room there are sits with alphas, lunas, vampires and some lycanthropes waiting for me. At the end of the room there are five thrones. In the middle is the werewolves' King, on his left is my aunt and next to her my sit and at the other side are the vampires' King and Queen. 

I walk the red carpet in the center of the room that leads in front of the King and stop some meters away from him. I bow with Cora in my arms and her face buried in my neck and Natalie with Rosana do the same behind me.

"Your Royal Highnesses." I say and lift my head up to look at them.

"Cora Petrov. It's an honor to finally meet you my child. Your aunt was telling us about you." The King says smiling and stands up.

"Who is this child Cora?" my aunt asks confused.

"A little girl that got lost and I found her in time. Some vampires had circled her and the one of them tried to hit her." I explain and the vampires' King stands up immediately surprised.

"Who is he? I will kill him immediately." He shouts trying to control his anger.

"I don't know his name my King. I ordered to take him in prison. I will deal with him and the others on my own if you don't mind please."

He nods a bit thoughtfully and his Queen gives me a smile. Cora lifts up her head and smiles to me happily.

"Who are your parents sweetheart?" I ask but then...

"Cora?" two familiar voices shout at the same time and I turn around with open mouth.

Chloe... 

Owen and... 

My father...

"Mommy!" Cora yells excited and I leave her on the ground immediately.

She runs to them laughing and Chloe walks towards me with tears in her eyes. My father and Owen are standing frozen in front of their sits staring at me shocked. I take one step back and Rosana comes next to me to support me. They are all staring at me confused and I try to gain my mind quickly and act casually. I give a meaningful look to Chloe and she nods a bit confused. I take some steps back, turn and walk to my sit next to my aunt. She gives me an approving smile and nods slightly when I sit next to her and they all sit down quickly with a sign of the King.

Fortunately no one understands what just happened and I can't see Noah in here. I feel my father and Owen's eyes on me and I stiffen on my place awkwardly. I give them some discreetly glances and my heart instantly starts hurting. 

I know they never loved me, they were killing me but I can't see them like this. My father looks so older and Owen seems a mess. His expressions reveals hurt and I can't understand why...

I mean... It's like they have regretted it or am I so wrong? They never wanted me after all!

"What if they changed their mind?" Cynthia whispers timidly.

"They killed me Cynthia." I reply annoyed.

"I know but look at them. I was ready to kill them before we see them but now..."

"There is not now." I cut her and close the link.

We have a lot to discuss and I need my mind clear. 

They don't deserve my forgiveness...

~some hours later, night~

Third person's pov

It was night and Cora was in her room with Rosana and her aunt. Mischa and Natalie were in their own room getting some rest and Ivan was nowhere to be found from the moment they had finished their dinner with the King and the others at the big dining room.

Owen and her father were staring at her for the whole day like she was a ghost with pain in their eyes. Chloe managed to talk with her for only one minute before the dinner and asked from her to forgive her for not protecting her in time. Cora told her she had nothing to forgive her about and that they were fine with each other but not with her father and brother. She also learned that she was an aunt and Cora was her niece and agreed to spend time with each other the next days.

Owen and Sebastian couldn't believe their eyes. Cora was standing in front of them alive. 

She was alive and not dead. 

She was a princess and they could finally explain why Nadia and Cora didn't have their wolves when they turned 16. They wanted to talk with her but their legs were shaking and they couldn't walk towards her. Also she was never alone for the whole day, her aunt, the Queen was always by her side and was staring at them seriously like she was warning them to stay away from her niece. They were determinate to talk with her but they needed some time to process everything in their minds and try to find the strength to get close to her without pressuring her too much and lose her again forever...

"Did you see their faces? It was like you were a ghost." Rosana told confused.

"They thought I was dead from the night I shifted. Chloe told me. Noah felt the pain and they could never imagine I am a lycanthrope so..." Cora explained.

"What are you going to do now?" Queen Alena asked curious.

"Nothing. I don't want to talk with them and tomorrow Noah will be here as well... This is getting tougher..." Cora whispered and laid on her bed with her aunt and Rosana sitting next to her.

"It is going to be alright. He won't dare to come close to you. I don't think he is such shameless..." the Queen stated thoughtfully.

"You don't know him auntie. He won't care about a thing. If he wants to talk with me, he will..." Cora told her softly and closed her eyes.

"It's okay baby. We are here now." Rosana whispered and caressed her hair gently.

"Why don't you go out and have some fun? You can go to your club Rosana. It is too early to stay locked and get nervous in here." The Queen suggested them and Cora blinked her eyes surprised.

"Do you mean that?" she asked shocked.

"Yes. You are big girls and you have to have some fun. You don't have to ask for the others to join you."

"Yeah! I love you so much Alena. Finally a logical person! Thank you so much." Rosana yelled and jumped up excited.

"Come, we have to get ready Cora!" she said and began pulling her to stand up and leave her bed.

"Why am I worried about it?" Cora asked a bit disappointed.

"Because you are stressed... Come on, get ready and leave." Her aunt told her softly, got up and kissed her forehead and Rosana's.

"I am leaving to let you get ready. Have fun and take care. I love you." She said and got out of the room.

"Why are you like this? You look too nervous the last two days... Aren't you happy?" Rosana asked her worried.

She knew her very well to understand that something was bothering her and she was too silent. She was avoiding Ivan more than the usual also and lots of things were running in her mind about what could have happened but she needed to know for sure.

"I will tell you but don't dare to say a thing." Cora whispered nervously.

"Yes?"

"Ivan kissed me..." Cora whispered and began shaking at the memory.

"What?" Rosana screamed breathless.

"Shut up Rosa. Keep your voice low." Cora said through her teeth.

"Are you f*****g kidding me Cora? What did you do?" she asked impatiently.

"I kissed him back and then I slapped him... And I went immediately for a run in the forest."

Cora sighed and sat on her bed ready to cry. Rosana sat next to her and pulled her in her embrace gently.

"You think he is playing with you, right?"

Cora just nodded and wiped some tears that came down from her eyes sniffling.

"Do you like him?"

"From the first time I saw him but I had to hide it and stay away from him. I know he hates me and..."

"No Cora!" Rosana interrupted her quickly.

"You don't know it for sure. I mean he looks different the last two days, like you. He may be confused just like you. You are a gorgeous woman despite what he is saying to insult you..." she added and kissed Cora's cheek giggling.

"Come, we have to get ready and go have some fun. I promise you will forget everything for a while!" she said and Cora nodded.

The night was... 

On...

~some time later, club~

Cora and Rosana were already dancing and drinking at Rosana's family's club for about an hour and they were having fun. Lots of men were flirting and dancing with them, they were laughing and Cora had forgotten about anything. 

She was wearing the shortest mini dress she had and she was feeling great and comfortable in it for the first time.

Rosana had helped her a lot and her plan to bring Cora closer to Ivan had already begun. Before she left with Cora she had thrown a card from the club at Ivan's door and behind it she had written to him not to worry for Cora as they were getting out to have fun.

She wanted them to talk and help Cora. She liked her friend next to Ivan even if they were both too stubborn and childish to admit their feelings to each other. Ivan might was acting like an asshole but she was sure he had feeling for Cora and it was just a matter of time before he admit it and try to gain Cora's trust. 

Her plan was going to 'succeed' ...

Ivan went to check on Cora before he go to his room and got panicked when he didn't find her. He rushed out and wanted to ask Mischa if he knew were Cora was but stopped when he saw the card that Rosana had thrown in front of his door. He took it in his hands with curiosity and read Rosana's note. He didn't think about it even for a second. 

He rushed to the club to find her and bring her back. He was mad at her and her behavior. He wanted to talk with her about the kiss and her reaction. He didn't know if he was going to admit his interest, he just wanted her to stop ignoring him and stay under his protection as Queen Alena had told them.

He arrived at the club half an hour later and tried to find her. After some seconds he spotted her in the middle of the dance floor dancing with a young blonde man and he lost his temper. Rosana saw him and walked to his side like nothing was happening and teased him telling that lots of men were asking for Cora's attention and she was having a great time. 

It was then when he saw red and rushed to Cora at the dance floor. Once he reached her he grabbed her from her waist and dragged her to the table that she and Rosana had been sitting. Cora was a bit drunk, confused and mad at him.

"What the hell do you want?" she asked him annoyed once they sat down.

"What are you wearing and why are you drunk? I should have known about your plans. Your aunt asked me to take care of you, I had to take you here." He shouted shaking from anger and a big doze of jealously.

"She gave me permission to come alone. What is your problem? Get lost!" she yelled and stood up but he grabbed her and pulled her to sit down next to him again.

"Can you explain to me why are you acting like this?" he shouted and leaned closer to her with his jaw shaking and his hand holding her arm tightly.

"Like you don't know why! Let me the hell alone and go f**k one of your w****s!" she screamed and pushed him away.

Ivan stood up fuming and left to the bar to get a drink. He needed to calm down and think calmly but Cora's behavior wasn't letting him. 

Rosana went to Cora after he left and told her to talk to him but Cora wasn't sure. She was dizzy and frustrated, she couldn't think right and she didn't know what to say to him.

She decided to go and find him at the bar after some time but he wasn't there. She left Cynthia guide her to him following his scent and got out of the club quickly. His scent was stronger but as she was following the scent she took one more and she was sure it was from a female. She almost run some meters away from the club and turned to a small dark narrow road. 

She stopped and gasped.

She wanted to throw up, she was shaking, her head was hurting, her heart was breaking and her legs were too weak. Cynthia was howling in pain and frustration making her worse. She wanted to cry and scream and then rip their throats out but something was stopping her.

Ivan was leaned on a wall with his trousers and boxers fallen on his knees and a blonde woman kneeled in front of him taking him a b*****b. 

Images from Noah and Camilla popped into her mind and tears began coming down from her eyes. Ivan was staring at her speechless and the woman was continuing without feeling Cora's presence.

She turned and left running with shaking legs. She wanted to get away from him. 

She was jealous and heartbroken, she knew she had feelings for him now and he was playing with her as she had imagined from the beginning. She mind linked Rosana to find her out of the club and once she got out panicked and saw her condition she immediately realized that Ivan had something to do with it.

"I want to leave now Rosa. I don't want to get back to the palace. Please tell me something, I don't want him to see me." Cora begged her crying and shaking.

"Come, we will spend the night at one of my family's hotels. He won't find us there." Rosana told her in hurry and helped her get in a cub and asked from the driver to hurry.

She had made a big mistake and Cora was heartbroken... 

Again...

~next morning, hotel~

"Cora wake up baby. We have a problem." Rosana whispered and tapped Cora's arm gently.

Cora was crying for hours last night and Ivan was calling her nonstop but she soon turned off her phone and Rosana's as well to avoid him completely. Before this, Rosana had informed Mischa about what had happened and where they were and asked him not to tell Ivan. She also told him not to tell Queen Alena about the whole thing with Ivan and just inform her that they were both safe and fine.

She slept after Cora fell asleep crying and some time ago the reception had called them because Mischa had a problem with one of their contestants and he couldn't find Ivan so he had to inform Cora.

"What is it?" Cora whispered sleepy and a bit confused.

"We have a problem with one of our fighters. They couldn't find Ivan so they need to talk to you personally." Rosana explained worried.

She handed her the phone and she sighed frustrated.

"Yes?" Cora asked running out of patience.

"Cora one of our fighters can't fight. His place stays free and no one else can replace him but we have to put someone in his place, the number of the contestants can't change." Mischa explained her anxious.

"Is that all?" she asked shortly.

"Yeah! Are you alright? What do you want me to do? Who is going to replace him? He is our best fighter, our biggest hope for the win this year."

"Good. We have the one we need." Cora replied quickly.

"Who? Do you want me?" Mischa asked nervously.

"No, Natalie is pregnant and I don't want you and her in pain from the fight."

"Then who? Ivan is nowhere to be found and Rosana can't deal with it..." Mischa said confused.

"You forgot about someone..." Cora told him serious and got up from the bed.

"Who Cora?"

"Me!" she stated.

"Have you lost your mind? We can't let you!" he screamed.

"You can and you will. My word is final. Put me in his place, inform the organizers and don't tell a thing to anyone, not even my aunt and Ivan."

"This is going to be bad Cora! You are fighting in three hours from now and your opponent is one of the strongest werewolves."

"Great, even better!" Cora exclaimed ironically.

"You are not changing your mind, are you?"

"No. My word is final." Cora replied immediately and Rosana sighed desperate.

"Whose name do you want me to state as your trainer?" Mischa asked in the end.

"Ivan's..."