Mated To Death

Chapter 2

He despised how much effect her distraught behaviour placed on him, her words pierced and stung his already shattered heart. The mild torture he had placed her in, would never amount to the pain she had caused him, even then, he felt uneasy and utterly hurt witnessing her flinch from pain.

He still couldn't grasp the fact of her stupidity, why did she insist on the torture? Why did she force him to hate and reject her when all he ever knew was love toward her?

He splashes soothing cold water onto his face, instantly calming his frustrated nerves, he sighs and massages his aching temples.

''Alpha we have a problem'' the fearful teen interupts yet again, his mighty Alpha groans, ''What have I told you ab--'' his words are quickly ignored by the highly energetic Troy, ''It's urgent Tyler'' his tone portraying nothing but grief and worry which immediately sets the Alpha's heart pounding.

He follows the much too eager Troy out of the house and closer to the forest, a drastic foul smell is released as they near an abandoned silent spot, Troy points a slender finger at a body resting absently on the dirt.

The Alpha nears the shredded body, scanning the bruises and marks placed on it, he sniffs the air for any traces visible, ''They say she's been laying here for the past hour, it definitely isn't Maya's doing'' Troy grunts and blocks his nose from the overpowering stench emerging from the corpse.

Tyler's gaze travels down the body, his eyes wide in fear, ''What could possibly have such a huge jaw?'' He questions while staring at the flesh wound placed on her neck.

He retreats from his position, ''Dispose of the body, I want details of her every move when she was alive'' Troy nods obediently at the blunt command, ''And errr, well that isn't the only problem we've come across'' he lowers his gaze as if too embarrassed to confront the matter.

''Well? Spit it!'' Tyler orders, as if already knowing what the matter on hand was, ''The, members have been questioning your bond with Maya, they feel as if you're a trai--'' he stops fearfully with a hand raised by the Alpha.

''I want each and every member summoned, right this instant'' he scowls and stumbles away from the scene. He knew he had committed an unforgivable act in the past, one that belittled him in once proud eyes.

Anger seeps through him as he recalls his foolish behaviour, it broke him to hear whispers of him being undeserving of the thrown, of how he tarnished his well reputed father's name. He would fix all of it, if not for the sake of his pack, then for the sake of his late dissapointed father.

He exhales loudly and tightens his fist nervously, his afraid body forces onto a risen level of concrete as he watches over numerous people scattered beneath him.

''Bring forth the girl'' he shouts instructing at the guards, soon enough they trail onto the risen platform with a weak fumbling body.

She limps and gulps in fear at the raging people anticipating her death. She looks away and fixes her teary eyes on her mate. Her heart yearns to explain her betrayal toward him, to tell him she never had a choice and whatever her actions were, they were always meant to protect him from a vital attack still being planned, but she knew that if she compromised and came to terms with him, his death would be brought by none other than himself.

In this game, he lived and she died and she would continue protecting him and shunning him, till he was safe and she was gone.

''Rumors of Maya being my mate'' he slurps as if hurt by her name, ''Are not true, my capabilities as Alpha have been questioned by all present today! Costly decisions have been made, I admit to them, but I can assure you all today, that I have never loved this creature, nor will I ever'' his heart pained at the lie he had just announced.

''Then where is your mate! Where is our promised Luna that would help protect our pack! And why is this creature still given life after the countless ones she's taken?!'' A high pitched voice erupts from the crowd.

The Alpha stands frozen, remembering the vow he had made to his pack when he had met Maya, how would they react? When the truth would be out that his mate is none other than the Luna of their rivals? How would they react, when they found out, his mate was the reason for the numerous deaths in their pack..