"My Mate"

I opened the curtains of the palanquin and saw my father walking beside it, he didn't look at my face at all. I don't know whether he's angry or guilty but the look on his face saddens me. Edward shifted back to his human form when he noticed me. Jacob must be with Kate and Jina's carriage as she couldn't walk for long distances.

Can't bear this silence, I ask, "Is that true, Papa? They came here because of me?" 

My father didn't utter a word and nodded his head. He must be distraught but he shouldn't keep me at bay.

"Serena, nothing is your fault," Edward said, which felt like he was talking for papa. 

"Why Papa isn't answering me? I ask, "What did I do?" 

"You didn't do anything, Serena. I am such a worst father who couldn't protect my daughter," 

"That's not true, father," Edward and I both disagreed. 

I reached out my hand to hold his hand, that's when they stopped the palanquin. Edward looked at the reason and said, "We are at the borders of Aiden," 

"Where were they taking us?" I ask. 

"You know the answer, Serena. To meet their Alpha," My father got annoyed again but he doesn’t understand what I am feeling inside. I can’t complain because he wasn't like this before, he's such a gentle, nice, and protective father. He never once yelled at me or got angry at me, he patiently taught me not to let his scary wolf out which always scared me when I was a kid. Without my mother, he found it difficult to raise me but it's different in the case of my brothers as they were like him. They were quick, strong, see and hear things that I can't do. Even though I am their sister, I never felt one among them and often find it difficult to understand their world. In my eyes, they were all gifted people.

They were all protective over me and often kept me away from the eyes of rogues and other werewolf packs that prey on humans. My father set strict rules for me and I often break them to explore. 

In this werewolf-dominated world, humans were often lived as slaves and it's even worst for girls like me. I am always grateful to my family who saved me from the troubles I indulge in. 

 I always wondered how I am going to survive without them and today I found out the truth that I can't. The truth is I ruined their peaceful lives. Because of me, they were all coming as prisoners. 

They call my father the Alpha of the silver fang tribe but he never mentioned himself like that. After he lost my mother to a fatal fever, he shifted to our village to start a new life and to forget his past traumatic life. In our village, werewolves and mortals coexisted harmoniously which is now ruined. I often think my father chose this village for me, where I can walk around safely without fearing the rogues. 

He often stays out of fights or gets involved in the war that's wrecking this world. I heard my father was once a powerful Alpha. I can understand how humiliating this is for him but he also decided not to fight Alpha king Alexander. 

He's considered the most powerful Alpha in this entire werewolf world. He gets what he desires and he'd built an entire empire and crowned himself as the king. There are thousands of wolves loyal to him and will do anything upon his orders. With his valiance, he brought most of the territories under his control. 

His desire to own the entire world has made him the worst creature to be alive. In my eyes, he's a monster, who wrecks the lives of innocent people to prove that he's powerful. 

I don't know what he wants from me. I didn't even know of his existence until a week before. This entire situation makes me frustrated, especially the way my family is treated.

As we entered Aiden, the city of vast wealth. My eyes grew wider to see tall castles and stunning architecture. People here look so happy than in my village. 

I have never once imagined this place could be Marvelous like this. I couldn't stop gazing at the grandeur of the architecture and was my family. They were amazed by the city.

People in the alley and the people who are in their homes came out to see my palanquin. They must have sensed a human had entered their province. But this place doesn't look how it was described by one of my girlfriends. 

After crossing the big cities, we came to the palace where the Alpha Alexander lives. 

I don't know much about his family but I heard he's a private man. He was born in a big family and he's the last person to be alive. 

Daniel ordered the guards to open the iron gates and I started to panic for no reason as I don't know why I am here. My father just said that the Alpha wants me, but for what? 

To be his wife? That's impossible, Serena! I yelled at myself. My father used to tell me that I am going to marry a human after I turn twenty as he had foresight about my future. He never said those kinds of things to my brothers but strangely he insisted that to me. I believed that and I wanted to marry a human who could understand my feelings. 

One of the thoughts I used to have before going to bed was when I am going to meet my soulmate, and another is those pair of piercing blue eyes that belong to a mystery man I almost forgot. 

Compared to humans, werewolves are so gifted in finding their other half. They just take a moment to find the one who they are going to spend the rest of their life with whereas we humans have to meet someone, fall in love with that person after getting to know him and after being in a relationship for years they finally decide to get married. There are a lot of things that could go wrong in between and we can miss our soulmate in this process.  

I am going to be his slave; I knew that for sure. But what kind of slave? Why were they taking me as if I was an important person? I thought, looking at the huge beams of that castle. The walls were shimmering as if they were embedded with gold.

It makes me anxious to overthink so I decided to stay calm. I am going to find out the reason shortly. 

I got out of the palanquin, once it was placed on the ground. I looked at my father and my brothers kneeling before someone. My gaze slowly travels from his foot to his all-black attire, his broad shoulders, and then to his face. 

I was stunned to see that pair of blue eyes that were watching me delightfully. 

"We met again," he smiled. 

"You?" I whispered. 

His lips curled up in a smirk to see the look on my face like this situation is so amusing to him. 

"Serena, respect the King," my father snarled. I nodded and bowed feeling so embarrassed.

"I welcome you all to my Kingdom, I am pleased to have you all here," his slick yet raspy voice went deep inside me, emanating shivers on my back. He got a powerful aura around. I have heard this voice before. This same voice called me stupid before stealing my first kiss. 

"We are pleased to meet you, Alpha," my father said. 

"Your name is Killian, right?" Alexander strides to my father. 

"Yes, I served your father," 

"Yes, I heard about you," Alexander bowed to give my father the respect he deserved, and my father was surprised by that gesture. 

My back is hurting, why the hell he's not accepting my honor. Stupid werewolf customs! I gritted. 

Like he had heard my thoughts, he looked at me straight. 

"I accept your respect, please relax,"

"You all can stay in the guest house for the night, my people will look after you all," Alexander announced. 

 Oh my dear moon goddess, why are you so cruel to me? I gritted looking at his attractive face which often came in my dreams and disturbed my sleep. His smile made his chiseled jawline look even more attractive. 

But soon his smile faded when Edward questioned, "Why do you want to meet my sister?"

Alexander gazed at my brother for a moment before answering, "She's my mate,"

"That's impossible," I muttered in disbelief. 

"It's possible. Maybe you didn't realize it but I felt it strongly the moment I saw you," he confessed and now I realize why I feel something strange for this man.