The Kindhearted Luna

Chapter 9

The royal mansion was magnificent, and furnished with the adequate amount of indulgence and opulence. The cushions were dressed up in the finest satins and the couches definitely ensured you were floating on clouds, at least that's the first thing that came across Michael's mind. He had accompanied his fellow pack mates to the Royal Ball apart from being the " Alpha Knight". In his heart he knew , the real reason was just around the corner in a soft peach number talking with some of the most eligible bachelors of the community. He gripped the stem of the champagne flute harder, closed his eyes and visibly relaxed. It was done. No matter how many times he would go back to his memories, it was a closed chapter, Mia.

Fourteen year old Michael, had wondered during his breaks from Alpha training, what would it be like to have a mate. That answer did not come , when he was found unconscious during one of his lessons. He was transferred to emergency, and after four days when he did wake up, he felt a part of his soul was ripped away. But he did not let that incident deter him from completing his training, and he did turn out to be the best in his class. It was much later, that he realized why he fell unconscious, to be sure he asked his wolf wether the bond was broken. His wolf replied the bond was faint, but very much prevalent, so young Michael decided he would visit every pack hospital in the vicinity of his pack and beyond to find out about his mate. He frustrating search ended with the Kindheart pack, but he was disappointed when he learned that there were no patients in coma in the pack hospital. He however left with a lasting alliance with the KindHeart Pack, because he really felt he belonged in the pack somehow.

Years later, his wolf and he officially decided to move on, and very soon Laura became his life. When he decided to marry , he personally went to invite Alpha Kindheart and his family. It seemed the fates had played the most cruel joke on him, Mia and now even Laura. He discovered that it was the four year old Mia's wolf that died in the Alpha Rogue War. He couldn't accept her not because of the ten year difference between them, but Laura was pregnant. He secretly hoped that Mia would not recognize him as her mate, but he forgot about the mate's touch and tingles. In his mind rejection was the only way out, he did utter the cruel words and left.

Mia had an indomitable spirit, she had enrolled in a university near the Knight pack,and would usually volunteer to work in the pack hospital. She always blushed , when he would come for the odd patch work to be done, it was cruel, Michael thought, but he kept a distance from her. He assigned two guards to protect her at all times, and asked them to report only when there was a emergency. It was the least he could do.

The real shock came two days after the birth of baby Gio, when his wolf became restless and started snarling. He rushed to Laura and Gio only to find them asleep, and the worst came to his mind when he could not feel that faint bond any more. Mia accepted his rejection. The guards informed shortly, that Mia had to be hospitalized , because she tried to commit suicide. The nightmare had only begun. Several attempts and finally managing to contact the elusive genius Zach, Mia was transferred to her home. Zach had informed him initially, that she would throw tantrums, speak rudely with her parents, and most of all when she became overwhelmed with their concern , she would shout ," I hate you werewolves and your mates."

Today however she looked radiant, with her past behind her, Michael prayed that whoever her mate would be , should love her unconditionally, and would look beyond her rejection. He knew, that if stayed longer, Mia might just turn around, see him and run away , thus losing her chance to find a loving mate. He looked in her way once more, smiled and turned around to visit the gardens outside, where Gio's giggles could be heard.

The hair on his neck suddenly bristled and as he looked over his shoulder

"Going Somewhere Michael Knight?"