Anna Finally Learns The Truth.

Anna tearfully packed her things into her bag with the help of her friend as she prepared to leave her pack. No one defended her this time, not even her aunty when they heard she was going to the Dark Edge pack. She felt very helplessly facing this mess all by herself with no one to help her. 

Most female wolves would rather slice their throats than endure such humiliation, so should she do the same thing right now? She was sure that her life in the future was going to be nothing short of hell, which made her wonder if she should just exit this world quietly…

“The Dark Edge wolves are here,” Tiffany informed her, peeking through the window as the sunset glow shined through her bed. “I am so sorry, Anna.”

“What about Darius? How is he doing?”

Her best friend gave her an uncomfortable glance and turned away to stare at the wall as if she hadn't heard anything. Anna was about to demand an answer from her, but a deep, familiar voice responded instead. “He is getting married to his true mate tomorrow, so he is definitely doing well.”

She turned around to see Kodiak giving her a mocking gaze with his bright ruby eyes. Her breath hitched when she heard his words. “His true mate? What are you talking about?”

“Her name is Larissa. He has already impregnated her, and now she will be his future Luna. You were just his second possible mate.” Kodiak's words were full of disdain and derision when he told her what he had been wanting to say for a long time. He had known about it, but he didn't say it because he wanted her to make her own choice. 

Yet, she had chosen a scumbag instead. 

Anna sank into the bed while Tiffany excused herself from the room, leaving the both of them alone. She never knew much about the concept of mating because her parents died early, and her aunt was cold to her. Hearing about this made her feel more horrible than she had been since her coming-of-age ceremony. 

She looked up at him with wet, blurry eyes. “What is going to happen to me now?”

“Well, you belong to me now, since your Alpha and Luna want you out of their pack as soon as possible.” He told her in a cold, bleak tone. “Your body, your mind, your soul. You will be mine to play with until I have no more use for you.”

Anna's intentions to apologize to him quickly flew out of her mind when she heard his plan to turn her into a toy. She growled at him instead. “That's never going to happen.”

“That's more like it. I have always loved a challenge.” Kodiak's red eyes brightened further as he approached her, allowing his dominance to oppress her until she was flinching away from him. His amused eyes quickly changed as he lifted her chin with his forefinger. “But it will do someone like you no good to go against me, Anna. Remember that.”

He let go of her and walked away, hearing the dull sound of her collapsing on the floor and wailing. The man and wolf were instantly torn by the unexpected action, but he forced himself to leave. He was no longer the man he was six months ago, coming to woo a girl with high expectations. Now, he was leaving with nothing but an empty heart. 

Once it was night, a large gathering of wolves assembled at the Stark Pride border, dressed in two different attires. One group was dressed in black and silver, while the other wore icy blue fur coats. The two brothers hugged each other tightly before they separated, along with their wolves. 

Zayn spoke up first. “Take care of yourself and remember what I told you. You should wear the bracelet blessed by the moon goddess to restrain your wolf.”

“I know. I will see you again next month.” Kodiak nodded obediently and showed him the silver beaded bracelet on his wrist. It hurt like hell with the metal burning into his skin, but it wasn't anything he could not handle. It helped to keep him sane. 

There was a distant scowl made by the Stark Pride Alpha because the silver bracelet was not cheap at all, and it had come from his pocket. He could not wait to send them off his territory, so he stayed behind patiently to watch them leave. 

The two men exchanged a few more words before Zayn finally started walking ahead in the opposite direction as they had planned. Anna saw his icy blue eyes land on her for a minute before he ignored her existence and walked away. Unlike his brother, Zayn wore his cold lethality like his second skin and was not afraid to use it on someone if they vexed him. 

Once the Frost Fang wolves had left, Kodiak still stayed behind in silence, as if waiting for something from her Stark Pride pack. She instantly panicked but didn't dare to say a word, while his Beta bravely came to his side to ask. Whatever he said only made the wolves around her scowl while looking back at her. 

She finally understood what he was doing after waiting another few minutes. She was finally leaving her pack, so people were supposed to come see her off and wish her a good journey. But no one came at all. Not even her aunt and best friend were present. 

If this were in the past, she would have thought it was a thoughtful gesture, but after their little fight a few hours ago, she knew it was otherwise. Despite that, she could not hold back her tears when she bravely faced him. 

“Alright, you have made your point clear. I now know I am alone and unwanted by everyone. We should go now.”

Kodiak's eyes widened a bit before it settled with slight mockery on the surface. He chuckled deeply and nodded at her. “You are the one who said it. Men, let's go back home.”