UNDENIABLY DESTINED

CHAPTER 24

Damien's POV

In the heart of the shadowy forest, an enormous wolf, its coat as pure and pristine as freshly fallen snow, darted through the dense undergrowth. It moved with an enigmatic grace, as if guided by an unseen hand, its movements a flicker of ethereal light in the obscurity of the woods.

Damien, his mind shrouded in a fog of uncertainty, raced through the labyrinthine forest, his thoughts a haunting symphony of anxiety. His mate dominated his every contemplation, and he found himself ensnared by a myriad of enigmatic notions. What if she had been harmed, coerced into rejecting him, or believed he was unworthy? The weight of his Luna responsibilities bore down upon him, his position an onerous burden that could potentially jeopardize his mate's well-being. His self-esteem, already threadbare, unravelled further as he harshly criticized himself for not measuring up to her standards. In the midst of this nocturnal odyssey, he made a solemn vow to relinquish his role for the sake of his beloved. Nothing held greater significance to him than the bond they shared, and he was prepared to plunge into the depths of mystery for her.

His thoughts ventured into the realm of clandestine manipulation, suspecting hidden hands in his mate's life—perhaps her own family or unresolved transgressions of his own casting shadows on their connection. Yet, his attempts to recall these shadowy memories proved elusive. He knew he had never acted selfishly, never harboured feelings resembling love for anyone else. His life had been an enigmatic pursuit of his mate, particularly after the loss of his mother, and his relentless quest had spanned years since the dawn of his understanding.

His wolf, a fusion of immaculate white and shimmering gold, continued to traverse the forest like a phantom, its steps soundless on the forest floor. Dusk descended, cloaking the woods in profound darkness, with the crimson rays of the sun skirting the treetops, forbidden entry to the realm below.

Damein's breaths grew deeper as he pushed himself to the limits of his speed. His wolf felt weary, but not defeated—an enigmatic guardian spirit, a creature of profound mystery. Each time he sought to unravel its essence, it revealed yet another enigma. Its power and strength defied comprehension, a wellspring of ancient magic and regal prowess. It was a creature of inscrutable origins, ancient and profound.

Damien pondered how, every time he ventured into the enigma of his wolf's nature, it confounded him anew. Its power and unyielding nature surpassed any being he had ever encountered. In the past, his wolf had been silent, and obedient, surrendering control to Damien without resistance. As the Alpha, his wolf had been a paragon of restraint, until the arrival of his mate.

Since their fateful meeting, his newfound powers had surged, a mysterious connection linking them. His once-compliant wolf had become an enigmatic force, unpredictable and prone to bursts of anger. This newfound enigma had become an additional source of turmoil for Damien to grapple with.

The wolf came to an enigmatic halt by a tranquil forest stream, and Damien relinquished control, allowing it to release its enigmatic frustrations. He watched from the shadows, his mind haunted by cryptic memories of his father's enigmatic words. They felt more like a cryptic command, prompting his wolf to seek cryptic justice for its mate. It marked the first time his wolf had slipped into the clutches of such cryptic, unrestrained fury, and Damien couldn't erase the cryptic image of his father's face, etched with cryptic intensity, as Damein had desperately clung to his throat in a cryptic attempt to extinguish his life.

The cryptic words his father had spoken reverberated in his mind like a haunting enigma: "You need to choose a mate." They echoed mysteriously in his thoughts, and an abyss of dread swallowed his heart at the cryptic notion of losing his mate to unfathomable forces. These inscrutable thoughts swirled through his mind, and unknowingly, they cast a cryptic, foreboding shadow over his wolf. His wolf panted heavily, its cryptic eyes scanning the surroundings with an air of cryptic urgency, sensing an enigmatic threat to its mate. Damien's own emotions spiralled deeper into the cryptic unknown, mirroring the enigmatic turmoil within his enigmatic wolf.