With Time

Alpha Lan instantly lets me go frozen with shock as I collapse to the ground taking in huge gulps of air providing oxygen to my deprived lungs.

"Alpha Deimos." He bows timidly his being shaking for he understands the magnitude of what he has done. He finally comprehends whose mate he has harmed and the truth of it terrifies him.

Deimos marches towards us with a power that exhausts us his warriors trailing behind him studying our surroundings like vultures waiting for their Alpha to give them a command if needed.

"Do you have a problem with my mate?" My mate questions his eyes narrowed down at the startled Alpha who cannot seem to suppress his nervousness to the unforeseen confrontation.

"N-No I do not. Forgive my rudeness." Alpha Lan responds.

Deimos turns towards me his eyes examining my body from head to toe lingering on my bleeding throat. His nose flares with rage to what he sees, to what Alpha Lan has done to me. "If you dare touch my female once more with that filthy hand of yours I will see to it your limb is detached from your body. Am I understood?"

Alpha Lan's eyes widen in shock to my mates's warning and he immediately kneels his head bowed with a mixture of dread and regret. "I will never attempt to do so again. Pardon me." He pleads in despair for his life as I glower at the male.

"Take your warriors and get lost. Your presence is not wanted here by any of us." Deimos directs him as he frantically arises signaling to his warriors to depart. When the despicable male passes by me his eyes hold so much resentment for he finds me sickening. But our enmity has finally ended as he will never touch me again because of my mate.

"What is your name?" Deimos questions me the entirety of his attention now firmly set upon me.

"I do not wish to answer you." His eyes darken fangs elongating to his disapproval of my disobedience whilst he speedily strides towards me. The beats of my heart quicken to the rugged beauty of the emerging beast.

Calloused palms clamp around my neck to portray his dominance over me but there is a softness to his touch as though he does not wish to cause pain to my already injured flesh even more. My body quivers from the sparks his touch evokes. A new feeling.

"You will know better than to disobey me. Mate or not I will put you in your place."

"And what is my place?" I ask.

His eyes lock with mine to show he means the words he shall deliver to me. "Beneath me." He growls. I simply look at him staring into his eyes seeking to decipher any other emotion than eerie coldness. Does our touch not awaken any feeling within him? Like the wicked path of heat trailing from my bosom to my cunt.

"What is it that you want with me?" I question, taking a step back. Not of weakness but cautiousness. I am preparing myself for what he may ask of me. What shall he ask me for? My submission perhaps?

*"You." * He says taking a step forward filling up space I willingly created. An indirect way of showing I mustn't run from him.

"I do not understand," I say frowning with confusion. He wants me?

"You will return with me back to my pack and you will undergo intense training to become my Luna. To become stronger for I observed how you were unable to protect yourself from Alpha Lan." Who does this male think he is? Be his Luna? I am an Alpha I will never submit to another. Never!

"That was quite amusing Alpha Deimos. And what made you deem I will do as you please." A frightening smile paints his face to my question one that does not reach his barbarous eyes. His piercing stare weakens my knees my heart hammering faster skipping beats. He folds his muscular hands across his toned chest my eyes view the flex of his muscles wondering what it would feel like to be held by them.

"Throughout the last several hours some of my warriors have already caught hold of your pack whilst you remained here right in the palm of my hand. I have your pack members on their merry way back to my lands and now all I need is you.” He asks casually leaning down towards me whilst his hot breath tortuously strokes the outer shell of my ears as my hands quiver eager to caress his sinful skin.

I gasp at his words taking steps backwards away from him. Did he just say he is transporting all my wolves to his lands? How was he able to do this in a matter of mere hours? How much power does he truly hold?

"Make your decision quickly mate. Alpha Lan will not hesitate to generate another attack on you and your pack members as soon as I leave and set your wolves free. If you come with me willingly, I shall order my warriors to protect them with their lives." He whispers inhumanly to me. Rage ignites my flesh. This is an indirect order he is giving me disguised as a fake choice and an act of support.

The flutter of leaves reacting to the caress of breeze was the only sound that could be heard as memories of my childhood flood my mind the pain and suffering I had to go through to acquire my kingdom and my fighting for survival. But now I had to fight for theirs the survival of my pack. I have made plenty of choices before but this is the hardest of all.

Putting my crown on the floor as their queen and submitting to him is proving I am not worthy to be an Alpha. Alpha's always fought for their pack and position. But I will protect mine. Choices will always bring consequences.

He waits patiently his eyes never once drifting from mine. He knows my choice but he wants me to say it out loud. "I withdraw my rights as Alpha." I cannot breathe. My heart clenches achingly the spines around them pushing deeper to pierce through flesh. “I shall go with you.” My voice cracks with the overwhelming grief that consumes me as I lower my head and remove my crown of thorns that I wore proudly despite my constant bleeding.

I have made the sensible decision I can afford to at this moment. My hands are tied what else could I do than sacrifice myself, my title and everything I have laboured for all for the sake of my pack. They are my responsibility.

"Ragon," He beckons the male by his side who is muscular and visually striking with hair the colour of the dark sky. The title he holds radiates as an aura from him this male is Deimos's beta.

Ragon responds his head tilted in a bow. "Yes, Alpha."

"Take her to the truck." My cruel mate sends out an order to his beta who is brisk to follow it with no hesitation.

“You cannot do this. I will not allow my traditions to be tarnished by yours, I will fight you in every way!" Growls of disapproval of this male's ways are shown blatantly for him to see and feel.

His voice drips with an icy coldness that freezes my heart, “I gave you a choice, be willing or your wolves die. I have been kind to offer you that choice. Do you rather wish I simply killed all your wolves?"

Closing my eyes shut, my pain deepens with every minute. With every word, he spits at me. I am lost, I am helpless once more.

"Look at me when I speak to you." A large warm hand reaches forward thick long fingers coil up the strands of my hair as he pulls my face to him.

“You offered me no reasonable choices. You know this.” I merely do as he asks gazing into his eyes trying to decipher any other emotion than fury. The heat of his breath kisses my skin, his eyes linger on my lips. Does our touch not rise any overwhelming feelings within him? Like the path of heat trailing from my chest to my core.

“Your wolves shall be protected much better than under your rule.” His eyes flash with his truth he pours out with dominance, which leaves me speechless. “You must learn to obey me. I do not do well with disobedience.” Eyes darken, fangs elongating he shows me his true essence. Alpha. He nods towards his beta Ragon who strives to gather my attention once more.

"Follow me, Luna." He says to me leading me towards the front of the mansion and I accompany him quietly without another word.

Turning around peering up at the daunting male our eyes collide. No matter his ruthlessness I find no hate in my heart for him and so does my wolf. Rather we wish to acquire a taste of what lies in front of us. His eyes are void of any emotion I have never seen a wolf as such who can hide his feelings quite well. But I will make him open up to me with time.