Chapter 3

I inhale a sharp breath as he stands up suddenly and grabs my left hand with his right hand causing my heart to beat faster. I struggle to see his face as he put his left hand around my waist and my nose is about to touch his chest. I can tell he has a high rank in this pack just from how big he is. My instincts made me want him to take his hands off me.

Uhh... but he's muscular, it is impossible for me to break free from his arms.

"Carter Reign ." He finally releases me from his arm, his voice echoes throughout the room, causing everyone to fall into silent whispers around us when hearing his name.

Who am I kidding! He looks terrifying if I'm completely honest.

He has blonde hair... ew why? I just don't like guys with blonde hair... I thought that I was supposed to be attracted to my mate?

He takes my hand firmly in his own making me hold in a breath from fear as he begins to shake it slowly, whilst glancing over at my father who is close behind me.

"Uhh... I'm... I'm..." I begin to mutter out, feeling the pressure of everyone in the room staring at me.

"You are my mate babe." He cuts me off assumingly, causing the crowd to roar with laughter.

My cheeks begin to heat incredulously and I don't know why but I really felt like crying. Even my father was laughing at Carter ’s charm.

I somehow thought this whole mate thing would be way more... uh...exciting... I guess I was so wrong.

"My daughter has found her mate! The pack warrior, Carter Reign ! Congratulations!" My father announces happily with his deep rumbling voice, breaking the awkward silence in the room as everyone starts to cheer again.

What the hell just happened? It all happened so fast?

“Cater, bring your mate to receive the congratulations.” Dad can't wait for everyone to know his future son-in-law. His happiness is beyond words. I could not remember the last time I saw his simile.

Carter smirks at me for a brief moment, then bring me walking off to talk to some other men

Everyone else soon returns to enjoy the party whilst I am left standing beside Carter in complete and utter shock.

He led me around the venue, toasting one guest after another. After standing in heels for few hours, my feet and back starting feel ache.

I whispered to Carter in his ear: “I’m a little bit tired, can we find a quiet place to sit for a while?”

He politely said excuse me to the guests beside us, then put his arms around my waist and bring me to a corner with no one there.

Although the pain on my feet made me want to take off my high heels, alpha’s daughter’s honour makes me sit demurred.

He stood in front of me, put one hand on the wall, bent down and stares at me briefly, checking me over from head to toe before rolling his eyes, then said

"God you’re weak..." He mutters out lowly, speaking more to himself.

"W-What?" I ask him in disbelief thinking I must not have heard him properly.

Why did he just call me weak? He's being a bit mean? Maybe he's joking? Boy's like to joke around, don't they?

I look around nervously, trying to see if I recognise anyone close by who might pull me away from this awkwardness and embarrass.

"You-are-fucking-weak" Carter says again word by word and I just look at him in disbelief with my mouth hanging open. My mate shouldn't be speaking to me like this should he?

"Y-You’ re my m-mate." I stuttered again! Damn it!

"Yes, but I've had better than you trust me! I would have rejected you if you weren't the Alphas precious little daughter..." He mutters out again and I feel my face warm up. He would have rejected me? He's had better?

I don't feel jealous over those statements but it's quite mean to say that to your mate.

Mum noticed us sitting in the corner. Holding a wine glass, she walked quickly through the crowd towards us. Carter took off his hand on the wall, then put his hand on my head, and sweetly said:“Babe, is your feet still painful?” His attitude towards me suddenly changed, and even made me think that what he said to me just now was my own hallucination.

“My baby girl, are you okay? Why are you sitting here?” Mum asks me with a caring look of concern on her face.

“My Luna, Leoni has been standing for too long, her feet are a little bit painful now. I shouldn't let her stand for a long time in high heels, it's all my fault.” He hurriedly apologized to my mother, as if he didn't want me to say a word.

“What a sweet couple! Enjoy your time, please don't let me interrupt you.” Mom left without waiting for me to speak. As soon as my mother left, he changed back to his expressionless appearance.

“How long do you want to sit for? You have rested long enough. Can you stand up and continue?” Before I could respond, he pulled me up from the chair.

" If you dare to treat me so rudely again, I'll... I'll tell my Dad..." I eventually say, trying to sound brave but failing epically. This man doesn't love me or even like me? So why was he paired with me? This can't be right moon goddess?

He didn't speak but instead I heard a low growl come from the back of his throat.

“You are really the same as the rumours. Should I say you are naïve? or stupid? Do you still think your father cares what you say?” Carter 's face took on a contemptuous expression as he said finally.

“You'd better play with me as a loving couple obediently, or I promise you will not have an easy life.” He squeezed my wrist so hard, I almost screamed in pain, but he quickly covered my mouth with his other hand. I promise my wrist must be bruised.

After he left and work off to guests, I sat there alone for a long time.

This is completely different from the mate I imagined. This is also completely different from the feeling that Willowdescribes when she meets her mate.

Something must have gone wrong in this. Either he was crazy, or I was crazy. One of us must be crazy.

Why did he be so gentle and polite when he was in front of other people?

Why did he hate so much?

My mate? He is my mate? Why moon goddess?

Why?