Born Wild

mates

MAINE

"When you're older my darling, the goddess will bless you with a mate." mum always talked about mates, I think her, and daddy are mates. "He will be your gift from the moon, the other part of your soul and he will be your protector" she continues.

"Is my blanket my mate mommy? It always protects me" I look at her with a serious face, but she just laughed at me. "No darling, you will know when he comes. You and your beautiful wolf will feel it, you'll be complete" I'm excited to find my mate, I wonder how long I need to wait until then.

I'm taken back to that memory. Is this what my mother was telling, is he, my mate? I've been on a run for so long that having a mate has never once crossed my mind after that ambush. It wasn't something I needed to survive; I had other priorities. Being on a run for this long means my body's nutrition is lower than expected of my age, I can't remember the last time I was in heat and bled. Everything is too overwhelming for me; I need to go outside and look for stars to calm me down. I feel the heat of his stare burning into the side of my face. I refuse to look a him, I am terrified.

This alpha in front of me is my mate. I don't know how to feel, should I be ecstatic that I've received my gift from the moon or should I be scared for what's about to come. What can a female like me offer to a male like him? "Alpha, our apologies we didn't know of your circumstances" all the elders in the room lower their head avoiding the harsh gaze my mate is giving. This whole thing is unexpected and totally out of the routine.

"As she is my mate, she will stay and be branded to join the pack and become Luna" he doesn't bother looking at me when made such an outrageous statement, he simply addresses everyone in the room. Do I not have a say in my future, does this male think he is now in charge of my well-being? "Would you not like to consult with me regarding your decision alpha?" I look up at him, challenging him and he knows. A female challenging a male, his nature demands submission. He stiffens, he did not expect me to fight, only submit. This male does not know the power my wolf possesses, she is not an ordinary she wolf. I am an alpha's daughter.

"You're in the northern pack, your attitude might've been tolerated in your old pack but not here female. You must fall in line or consequences will be given" he threatens me. It hits me that now I reside in the northern pack. These wolves are savages, they are the epitome of dominance. He puts disrespect on my old pack, eastern wolves were much more civilised and were open to adapt on social changes. I do not even know his name and I know enough to make a judgement out of his character.

"Instead of throwing threats and insults around alpha, it would be appreciated if you at least introduce yourself to me" I will not fall in line. My wolf is destined to lead, and the moon goddess agrees with me by gifting half of my soul to the alpha of the northern pack.

"All you leave, we are finished here. I must talk to my mate" everyone rushes out upon his command, and I sit still on my chair never breaking eye contact from him. Dark black hair covers his head, and it really compliments his beautiful grey eyes. I take him in, from his sharp jawline to his broad shoulder all the way down to his legs. He is a sight for the sore eyes. Here I am dressed in clothes that are covered in holes, shoes that are extremely worn out and most definitely small twigs hidden in my hair.

A wild woman, that's what he must think of me.

He sits on his chair just to my right, he's close but not too close to overwhelm me. He respects my boundaries. "My name is Blade" he stares at me waiting for me to recognise his name. Then it hits me.

"You're Blade Nightshade!" His father ruled the northern pack with an iron first, he was a notorious for sticking to traditions and his son is my mate. Many packs feared his father, his reputation can certainly back this. I haven't heard much about my mate, being on a run completely excluded me from any upcoming pack news circulating around. I vaguely remember Blade's father vising the eastern pack several times as my father wanted to strengthen his relationships with all the alphas. I reminisce the old days where I would behind my father's legs, terrified of the ruthless north alpha who showed me nothing but kindness. I then recall a boy a couple years older than I am following the late alpha of the north around holding a wooden sword. My wolf purrs silently in happiness knowing she had met her gift from the moon many years ago. But her happiness and my calmness were short lived.