Fake Mate

Chapter 5 The Truth

Recap: "Alpha. I have found a rouge, but I believe she is no threat. She's young and has just shifted today." she said. The alpha turned from his chair and faced me. "Nala?"

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"Nala." He said tenderly. "What are you doing here?" he asked stepping down from his chair.

Luke Hastings.

I'm in his pack's territory. When I saw him I was hit with a wave of happiness. I could smell chocolate and peppermint and I felt like melting. He smiled at me and I felt as though I was about to faint.

Mate! a voice screamed in my head. Wait mate?

"Mate." Luke said sweetly and the woman just looked at us both.

"You're mate is a rogue!" she spatted angrily. I flinched at her tone and stepped away from her.

"Get out Brianna." Luke growled, obviously sensing my discomfort. She bowed her head a whispered a quiet "yes alpha" before exiting the room.

"Are you alright?" Luke asked, full of concern.

"Yeah i'm fine." I said rubbing my arms. Luke just walked over and placed me in a bone crushing hug.

Why the hell was he hugging me? But Something inside knew that this was okay. That this is where I was meant to be. I relaxed into his touch. Sparks. They Started small at first, then got more intense. It was an amazing feeling. Every point of contact was tingling.

"What's wrong?" he asked. His voice was muffled through my hair and I inhaled his scent.

"I ran." I replied quickly. I didn't want the hugging to end. I felt as though if we started talking we would stop hugging. Luke lifted me up bridal style and carried me to the couch in the room. He plopped me his lap but he never stopped hugging me.

And he never will. The voice in my head said. I couldn't help but believe it.

"What did you run from? he asked playing with my hair. I wanted to purr at the touch but i'm not a cat. In fact I'm not anywhere close to feline. I sat up a bit so I could still look at Luke. I didn't let go though.

His jawline alone would make you get butterflies in your stomach. He lips were a perfect shade of pink and perfectly kissable. His eyes seemed more vibrant than ever, and he was practically radiating with happiness, yet concern. Why was he concerned?

"I ran from my family and" I paused having to stifle a gag, "Kaine."

"Kaine? As in Kaine Moore?" he asked. I nodded.

"My parents weren't that bad. They were just very controlling. They wanted me to become mates with Kaine." Luke growled and pulled me closer into him.

"Mine." he said. It took me to realize what he just said.

Mine. The words echoed through my head. I wasn't his, I wasn't anyones. But when he said it I believed it. Weird right?

"I can't believe they tried to force a fake mate upon you its sick." he said.

"Fake mate?" I asked confused. What does he mean?

"Well he wasn't you're real mate." he said with an adorable yet sexy smirk. Wait what did I just say?

"That I had an adorable yet sexy smirk." he replied with the smirk again. I blushed wildly.

"But he wasn't a fake mate. He was my mate." I stated. I have no idea what he was talking about. He looked away. His face hurt, and I could practically feel his heart breaking. I gasped because he looked so vulnerable right now. I rested my head on his chest and wrapped my arms around him tightly.

"But-but you're my mate. Mine." he said broken.

"I'm sorry." I whispered. He just rested his head in mine.

"Just promise that you will never leave me." he said. I just nodded.

"I promise."

"So uh. What did you mean by he was your mate?"

"You should know, mates are the people your parents choose for you to marry." I smiled looking at him. He just laughed and i furrowed my eyes. He soon stopped laughing and looked at me.

"Oh you're being serious."

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"Wait so you're telling me that my parents lied?" I asked astonished. We were now in Luke's room.

"Well yeah. But it's good you ran away, or some serious shit would have gone down at school tomorrow." he said smiling.

"Oh yeah? And what would that have been?" I asked smiling. He stood up flexing his muscles.

"Let's just say, someone would have ether gotten beaten up, or someone would have begged for mercy, or both." he then kissed his biceps.

"You wouldn't." I questioned.

"I would've." he smiled.

"But you barely know me." I say sitting Indian style on the floor.

"Yeah but I know that the Moon Goddess paired us together for a reason, so I would have fought for you." he said sitting in front of me. I just smiled.

"Wanna play a game?" he asked. My mind immediately thought of the bed, and us in it together.... naked.

A growl interrupted my thoughts and I looked at Luke. His eyes were black with lust?

"Don't think those thoughts. They make me want to do things." he said. I then noticed him fidgeting with his hands.

"I'm sorry. But uh how did you know that I uh-"

"Was thinking about us having sex?" he said it so straight forward that I blushed redder than a tomato. Literally.

"Through the mate bond. Since we're not fully mated I don't know much, but I can feel your emotions." he took my hand and his and he gave it a squeeze.

"So what game did you want to play?"

"20 questions?"

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This chapter kind of sucked but I wanted you guys to have something. I hope you liked it though. I'll try to update soon!

~Annelise