Claiming His Tempting Mate

Shyla's POV

I gathered the flowers in my arm and walked towards the pack. Today is a special day, for my mate and also for me. Alpha wanted to organize the Throne ceremony a month ago but the master priest didn't find a good day to complete so it's delayed for so many days. But a week ago the master priest said today is the best day, today there will be a pink moon night which is a fortunate one.

Smiling brightly I walk towards the door. Everyone in the pack is busy decorating to celebrate the ceremony. Starting from man to woman even including the kids. I couldn't express how happy I am today. After my mate gets the alpha title officially he will choose his Luna to rule the pack by his side and as his mate I have to prepare myself for it. It has been two years that I found my mate but still not everyone in the pack knows about it. Why? Because my mate wanted it to be kept a secret so he could give a surprise to everyone on the throne ceremony day. It's sad that I can't tell anyone about it. I have to watch him silently from a distance before everyone but all my waiting will come to an end today. Because today he will tell this whole world that we are mates.

A roar of laughter reached my ear and I turned to look at the group of girls standing by the stairs. One of them was the most skilled woman in the pack who loves to taunt me in every way possible.

"Shyla? Where are you coming from? Oh....so you again went to grab those bells?" She laughed. There was a mockery flashing in her eyes as she smiled brightly.

"Come on Tina, don't you know she wants to impress the young alpha with that?" Another girl who was standing at the side said.

"Yeah, yeah" Tina smiled "but you should know young Alpha is not someone who will be impressed by those tiny little bells. You should think of bigger plan if you are planning to jump into his bed"

Again there was another series of laughter. It's not uncommon for me because they are always like this. Mocking me to death leaving no chance to slip.

"Come on Tina, don't trouble the poor girl. You know even if she plans to seduce young alpha she couldn't. She has already passed her shifting age and couldn't even awaken her wolf, such a poor little girl, how can our Alpha desire her?"

My fingers around the flowers clenched tightly. So what if I couldn't shift? Don't I have heart? Don't I have good looks? Just because I couldn't awaken my wolf inside me doesn't mean I am worse. I still belong to the wolf family. But I never had the courage to retort it. What I could do was curse inside but my voice never went out to stop them to defend myself.

They laughed like there's some joke they are cracking. They were about to say again when another voice stopped them "what are you all doing there?"

I looked up to see Ben, the young beta of the pack, stepped in "go and perform your job instead of fooling around" his cold voice stopped all those mouths before they retreated.

"Are you okay?" He asked as he came towards me.

I smiled "I am good, don't worry. It's nothing unusual anyway"

He frowned "you should have complained about it to alpha or young alpha so that they can stop abusing you like this. This is going too much" he shook his head.

Ben knows the truth so he always appears to help me. I always find his behaviour so warm and protective. Besides my mate's parents and my family Ben also knows that Avan, the young alpha is my mate.

"Don't worry, after the ceremony no one will be able to mock me again. He said he will tell everyone about us tonight" I replied.

"He did?" Ben looked surprised.

I nodded "yeah, oh, I have to decorate these flowers for tonight so I need to leave" I suddenly remembered my flowers.

He looked at the flowers then smiled "you went to the valley to pluck these bells again?"

I laughed "it's his favourite one" I rubbed the flowers gently. The bells they refer to are the Lily-of-the-valley flowers which grow beautifully at the river side of our Bright Shine Pack. It's also the symbol of our pack. When people saw these flowers they knew it's our pack.

"Fine then see you tonight." He nodded and jogged away.

I looked up and found the sun was about to set. So I ran inside the pack house. The ceremony will be starting shortly. And before that I needed to clean myself then get ready. I can't help my smile like an idiot. After tonight I will be able to call him my mate before everyone without any hesitation. I was passing through the rooms when I suddenly heard someone moaning. It's quite loud which made me stop on my track. I frowned and looked around. At the corner side there was a room where the door was opened a bit. And the sound was coming from there.

Tightening my fingers around the flowers I walk towards it. The sounds started to become louder and wilder. Then I can hear the sounds of skin slapping which made my face turn red completely. I should not be doing this. But I don't know why my heart is urging me to go and see. Calming down myself I slowly reached towards the door and tilting my head I peeked inside.

The bed inside the room was violently shaking as two people entangled with each other totally naked. The man above pushed so hard that the girl moaned even loudly. Shaking my head I turned my head to leave. Why did I come here to see this? I wanted to slap myself for this. Gosh, cursing I was about to leave when I heard the girl shouted a familiar name.

"Ah ..oh god Avan I am coming...ah.."

I stood there rooted on the ground. Avan?

for me...cum for your Alpha" then

be? Why..... I couldn't help but barge inside the room, stopping the couple in their movement. They turned around and their eyes widened

got up and immediately

But my eyes were not on him but on the

I could utter. Looking at the two people before me my eyes brimmed with

my mate and the other one is

is not what it looks like" Avan

what it looks like?

on bed, pulled a shirt and quickly wore it

I didn't need to look back

you..." I heard Alpha Deven's

please listen to me first. Please close the door" Avan replied calmly. Everyone is calm in

here?" Alpha asked

Reese?"

walk towards me "Shyla I am sorry, I

my heart is burning yet he is saying there's nothing to be worried about? He said it so casually that he

distracted at that time but we are not guilty

her pitiful teary face then to Avan who was

her, who was crying silently, then said to me "Shyla please try to understand the situation, it's true

me in secret because you are with her?" My voice

you are my destined mate and of course I will take care of you like a mate

Should I feel happy after hearing that? Take care?

sense? What are you talking about?" Alpha asked his son "you are the next alpha of our pack even if you mingle

or reminding him about me? For him a mate is just a source of strength and power and she means nothing

mom who was

sister she should be the one

is your sister. Be a little open minded" mom

I looked at her. Is she my real mother? Be open minded? Does being open minded mean I need to accept my mate having sex with

your daughter, how could you be so partial towards me? I have obeyed everything you said all these years but still she is the only one you can see?" I couldn't believe it. What's happening around me?I feel like they are not even my family. They

years you are giving us

cheek and looked at him tearfully

call me that. We have been raising you all these years, giving you everything you need but you are still not satisfied?" Dad rebuked

wrong dad? I was just asking for justice

qualifications do you have to accuse Reese? If we had not picked you up and brought you back here you would have

are you talking about?" Mom

me up? I...am not their daughter? I was adopted? So finally I can understand why they are so partial even if I was true, they

concerned about

right do I have to middle in?

you as his mate? You should know your place and don't fool yourself more. Besides let me tell you the real truth....you never had his heart, not as a woman...nor as

at fault today. She is

you love Reese, Shyla is your

my stomach hurts. I am just a mate that he needed to fulfill his bond.

that I was adopted?" I asked

I need a mate who can rule beside me. To take responsibility for the whole pack. But you already passed the shifting age and you couldn't help me in future. But even though you are weak you are still my mate and we have a special bond between us which can not be broken. So I hope you understand my problem too and cooperate with me. I promise I will give you everything that you need in your life and make you happy. But I can't give

get along? Does he think I want to live my whole life in the shadows while watching them have a good life? Can he give me anything I need? Instead he already took everything from