Chapter 4

Casmien's POV

"Babe, you love me right?" Kelly asked, drawing imaginary lines on my chest. I wrapped my hands on her waist and pulled her closer. 

"Mm" I hummed. I've been with Kelly for two years but with no attraction. I like her but I don't love her. I dated her because I don't want to be overthrown as the Alpha. She knew this but she always hoped my feelings for her would change. 

"Casmien". She called out. 

"Yes". 

"When are we going for a vacation? I want to spend time with you. I want to have fun outside this Estate". She whined. 

"My hands are full. I'm busy". 

"Then, make some time for me. I want to spend time with you but it seems like you don't want to spend some time with me."

"I do". 

"Then prove it by making some time for me. Please, Casmien". 

"Okay, I will". I said, sighing tiredly. A scent hit me hard almost immediately, like strawberry. I sniffed the scent in and it makes my body excited and in need. 

"Is anything the matter?"

"What? No". 

"Casmien, Brian brought a…." 

"Wait here". I pulled her away from me and stood up abruptly. "Kelly, I will be back". 

"But where are you going?" She asked curiously. I ignored her question and walked out of the room. The scent! My wolf felt really excited and pushed me further. I groaned and felt a strong, strange, sweet pull pulling me further. I walked further and the scent became stronger. In no minutes, I found myself in front of Brian's room. 

"Mate! Mate!" My wolf shouted excitedly. Mate! I became more confused and excited. I pushed the door open and peeked in. A damsel was laying on Brian's bed. I closed the door behind me and took slow strides in. She's my Mate! Brian's arranged bride and crush is my Fated Mate. I've been searching for her for years and here she is. I found her eventually but in my twin's room and bed. Where has she been all this while? Why do we have to meet in these circumstances? 

I have to mark her. I have to mark and mate with her before Brian's does. I can't lose her. I've wanted her for years so I can't lose her now. Never!

"Brian, I never heard you drive in". She said softly. I took off my clothes immediately and joined her in bed. The light is dimmed blue so it will be hard making out the different features I and Brian have. I felt her soft milky skin under me. I couldn't deny that it turned me on. I felt attraction, the attraction I had never felt for Kelly. The longing! The longing I had never felt for Kelly. A Mate bond!

I bit her neck and gave her a love bite. An hickey that filled her neck. That is the first step of claiming. She moaned out and I felt the need to claim her. To make her mine. To mate with her. To bond with her. And I did. 

The door flung open and Brian walked in. Ellie stood up with a shock and pulled the duvet close to her. She looked confused and stared at me and Brian. Brian looked enraged after figuring out what we've done. He stared at me viciously. 

"Casmien". He growled out while I jumped up and wore my shorts quickly. 

"Casmien, what have you done?" He asks with an anger-toned face. 

"What is happening?" Ellie asked not wanting to believe what just happened. 

"She's my mate so I had to mate with her before you do." I said. 

His eyes dropped disappointedly and he looked away from me. He knows about how I've been searching for my mate. And how I've always longed for her. I couldn't miss this opportunity. She's mine after all. 

"You should have told me, Casmien." He blamed. 

"I just knew." I snapped hoping to get away with this. 

"Then you should have waited for me to arrive so you could tell me". He screamed out. 

"Oh My God". Ellie said in muffled breaths. She picked her clothes and put them on immediately. She tried avoiding my gaze throughout which made my blood boil. Does she hate me now? 

"She's my mate. I have the fucking right to claim her." I said with anger surging through my veins. I'm not angry because of what he said but for the fact that my mate is avoiding eye contact with me. I've always been hot tempered. 

"When you know she is my crush and my arranged bride, you should have waited so we could talk it out". 

"What's there to talk about? Do I have to seek permission from you before mating with her?" 

"Yes, you have to". He screamed and fling a glass cup in my direction. I moved away quickly and it met the wall, shattering into pieces. 

"Aaaahhhh". Ellie screamed out, obviously terrified. 

"And you, shouldn't you have waited before mating with him". He said, directing his words to Ellie. 

"Don't you dare blame her". I said through gritted teeth. 

"What is happening? What is going on?" Kelly asked, rushing in immediately. Our noise must have attracted her. She stared at me and Ellie not understanding what was happening or maybe she understood but wanted to put it in denial. 

"Your damn boyfriend slept with my girlfriend. You better hold him tight". 

"She isn't yours, Brian. She is mine. She is my Mate. What the fuck don't you understand?" Kelly's face turned pale white at the sudden realization about what was really happening. 

"Mate?" She called out. Silence ensued for a while before she made her way out of the room. 

"Kelly?" I called out and ran after her. I have to explain things to her. I may not love her but I care about her. She is my girlfriend and best friend. She may have loved me but she knows my need to know my mate. I've always wanted my mate. Kelly doesn't deserve this. I hope she finds someone better than me. 

"Kelly, please wait!" I called out as she locked the door. 

"Please open the door. Let's talk things out". I could hear her muffled breaths and cries. Suddenly, she screamed out and started destroying things. Sounds of broken case and chair could be heard. That's Kelly's way of disagreeing with things. 

She always prayed that I shouldn't encounter my mate while I always wanted to feel a mate bond. She thought when I know my nate, I would ignore and hate her but I won't. She is my best friend and I will always cherish her. I will always care and cherish her but I need my mate. I want my mate.