CHAPTER FIVE

ADELIA

Lewis' magnetic eyes stared at me as if he wanted to imprison my soul. He lightly stated his offer, as if it was but a small matter to him.

On the other hand, I could not believe what I heard.

In my visions, I knew that he did not have any mate. Nobody knew what happened to his mate. Did she die early on? Or did he not find her in the first place? No one had a clue. But there was no question that many women came after him, and they were all badly rejected, with some even committing mistakes that caused them their lives.

'I was aware of that. That's why I didn't even think of me becoming his mate....' I pondered. 'To think that he will directly offer to mark me....'

Lewis was observing me for a while before his eyes slowly narrowed. "Hhmm? Can't bear to be marked by another?" He asked me in a gentle voice yet I almost jumped in fear.

I gripped my hands and said in a resolute voice, "No."

In my visions, I gave Alec all of my heart and soul. I did everything in my power to support and protect him... only to be stabbed in my heart before he absorbed my wolf.

That future, I could never let it happen. So I would do everything in my power to prevent it... which necessarily includes removing my treacherous mate from my life.

"From the moment I decided to avoid him, I already decided to cut any relationship with him," I decisively told Lewis. 

"It's just... I was surprised by your offer," I sincerely told him. "I didn't expect that you would be willing to make me your mate."

Lewis merely raised a brow and did not reply to my statement. Instead, he asked me, "So what is your answer? Think carefully... because I will not ask you a second time."

I licked my dry lower lip and before telling Lewis with an unwavering tone, "I agree."

"...but," I started to say but was not able to finish because Lewis reached out for me. Without a warning, I felt his arm wrapped around my middle, pulling my body close to him. And before I could react, I felt his hot breath on the side of my neck... the place where my mark would be placed.

"Wait!" I hurriedly said as my heart started to grow more panicked.

"There are no waits and buts. It's either you agree to be mine or not," Lewis softly said. Each time he spoke, I felt his hot breath on my skin, making it tingle. His body was pressed closely on mine, making my face turn beet red because of embarrassment.

"And since you have agreed, then let's not waste time and get over it," he whispered on my skin before I felt his teeth gently grazed on my neck. I was thoroughly flustered.

Lewis stayed still for a few seconds as if he was giving me some time to stop him. But even when my mind was bewildered with the sudden situation, my heart had already decided that in this lifetime, I would stand on Lewis' side. And so I did not move an inch and let Lewis do what he wanted to do.

As if he was teasing me, Lewis softly chuckled upon my lack of resistance. Then, his teeth slowly pierced my neck.

I did not feel anything at first... until a warm and smooth energy slowly entered my body and slowly reached my heart.

It was like fireworks had been set in my soul. My mind instantly went blank as my body trembled. On the base of my neck, I felt a scorching pain as if something was being tattooed on it.

I felt hot and cold at the same time. It was like my soul was burning, yet my body was freezing cold. At one point, it had become almost unbearable and my body felt like breaking.

Lewis' warm arms enveloped around my body, giving me comfort and protection. I bit my lower lip and leaned towards him for support.

Suddenly, I heard my wolf howl and the painful feeling stopped. Right away, a comfortable energy washed inside my body and I sighed in relief.

'Ylva...' I worriedly called for my wolf. 'Are you alright?'

My wolf softly howled, indicating that she was fine... even happy. I sighed.

'We made it,' I told her. 'Hopefully... we will be safer now.'

Suddenly, I felt fingers brushing through my hair and I suddenly felt nervous.

A mark is a symbol of a lifetime promise and proclamation. From the moment that I allowed his mark on me, I already belonged to Lewis. And even though I would not feel the mating bond that I felt with my destined mate, starting  from that moment, Lewis would be my partner... the other half of my life.

It was like a werewolf marriage…. And I just got married to Lewis, the alpha of the Pack of Talascar… the most mysterious werewolf in the lower realm.

Lewis did not take his arms that were surrounding my body and I could still feel his hot breath on my face, indicating how close we were together.

'We look like real lovers,' I thought to myself before my heartbeat became faster. The realization of our current position made me even more flustered. And Lewis definitely made it even worse when he suddenly touched my nose with his finger before saying, "That's a good girl."