Chapter- 1

Averine

"My sweet little child, even if you're half human, a scentless abonimation for your father, I believe that you are born to unite worlds. You're not a curse, you're the blessing for someone who is incomplete without you."

My mother's only memory, a letter left for me from her was the only source of hope that urged me to keep going and fighting my inner demons everyday to survive and thrive.

I am Averine Cullen, the Alpha's scentless half human daughter who was born out of a mate bond and I was the curse whom the whole pack despised.

It was just after the evening, the sun was descending behind the clusters of trees and everything was incredibly quiet. Stretching my paws, I steadily ran through the woods, the scent of damp earth, the sound of nocturnal creatures and slowly creeping darkness bathed in the silvery light, it gave me the only thing I wished.

Comfort in solitude as my life was nothing but a tragic saga of its own kind.

Running under the moon was my daily therapy after a day’s hard labour, school and mental torture from everyone at the pack, at the school and the house which I could never call my home.

“Averine, come back. Your father is looking for you everywhere. It is the time.”

I heard my best friend, Sophie’s voice in my head and it made my wolf Kira whin. We didn’t want to go back but we couldn’t defy my father, Alpha Gavin Cullen’s order or the consequences won’t be favourable for us.

My ash grey furs ruffled under the breeze, the air had a different scent in that night.

The night I turned eighteen and supposed to find my mate.

But I was a cursed wolf who didn’t have the ‘special scent’ that every wolf possessed.

Unlike any other Alpha’s daughter, nobody was excited for me. My father didn’t throw a party for me, inviting all the unmated wolves so I could find my mate.

It was just another ordinary day when I cursed my birth.

Reluctantly I returned home and when I walked through the main door, I spotted my father, his beta, the luna and my half siblings pacing in the living room. Sophie was also present there.

“Where have you been, Averine? Nobody makes me wait like this.” My father asked me in his alpha tone which was a clear indication that I must act cautiously if I didn’t want to be locked on my birthday.

“I am sorry, Father. I was on a run and stopped by my mother’s grave in the way.” I bowed in front of him, not giving him another reason to be mad at me.

“You are eighteen now. When will you learn to be more responsible, Averine? Do not forget that you are an alpha’s daughter. We have accepted you in the family despite your petty human genes. Do not disrespect us and make us regret our decision.”

A venomous voice, laced in sarcasm sliced my heart. It was Luna, my stepmother glaring coldly at me, mocking my identity as half human and half werewolf.

It wasn’t my choice to be born in that way.

“Mom, Dad, it’s Averine’s birthday today. Let’s not scold her on her special day. She deserves a birthday celebration. I have arranged a small party for her at our farmhouse.” Amara, my half elder sister jumped in the conversation with a wide smile pretending to be very excited for my birthday.

As if I didn’t know her true colours.

“Thank you, Amara but I don’t want to celebrate my birthday.” I tried my best to sound polite.

A low warning growl escaped from my father’s throat.

“Amara is only humble with you. How can you talk back at her?” Luna snorted.

I looked over Sophie for help but she gave me a helpless look.

My own birthday party wasn’t my choice.

“Go and get ready, Averine. You turned eighteen today and it’s a tradition that we all must follow. You may find your mate tonight but I advise you to tell me first if it’s not someone from the high rank. I can’t tolerate any shame to the family.” My father warned me in a brief bunch of words before leaving with his beta and my half brother who was just fifteen.

“Amara, what are you thinking? How can you celebrate her birthday?” The Luna threw me another hatred filled look before walking away from there.

“Sophie, can you help my little sister to get ready for her big surprise?” Amara ordered Sophie.

“Sure, Amara.” Sophie pressed a smile.

She couldn’t defy Amara, the alpha’s favourite daughter.

I had a deep feeling that Amara’s wicked mind was up to something but I didn’t have much of a choice. She was too shady, always acting innocent after creating chaos for me. I was her favourite toy.

“Averine, be careful. Amara will definitely do something to make your life more difficult. I hope you’ll be fine.” Sophie said once she helped me to sit in the car.

“You aren’t coming?” I asked her feeling horrified. She was only moral support.

“No, I am not invited in the party and my Dad strictly told me to stay home since there will me unmated wolves around.” She shook her head helplessly and closed the door.

The car moved to the outskirts of our pack where the farmhouse was located, a place I’d never want to go.

Upon reaching at the farmhouse, I found it oddly quiet.

There wasn’t even a single soul. The car drove away after dropping me off. The moon was now shining over me.

The time of almost the midnight when my wolf would be less powerful and more emotionally active to search our mate.

“Amara?”

 I shouted my sister’s name but I could tell she wasn’t there and it proved to be her another prank on me. The full moon didn’t force us to shift like other wolves.

Suddenly, a strong, too intense to ignore scent floated in the air which made Kira increasingly excited, it was a scent of another presence, someone of great power, I could feel it but Kira threw all the precautions and led us inside the eerily quiet farmhouse.

And the owner of such enchanting scent appeared in front of me, the dark silhouette. A pair of piercing golden eyes locked with my brown orbs, in an instant, I felt an invisible bridge between us.

What was happening?

There was a creature, taller than an alpha wolf and more muscular was standing in front of me but here my wolf didn’t want to retreat and save our life.

Amara played us but I was more curious in the dark shadow of a mysterious man.

When he closed the remaining distance between us, I scarcely forgot to breathe.

He looked unreal. How could be someone as handsome as him. Strong jaws, raven black hairs tied ina bun and tattoo of wolves adoring the side of his neck.

The moment he raised his hand to touch my face, I felt my cold body melting, the warmth filled me to the brim.

Kira was overjoyed and almost jumped on him when he inhaled and moved his head close to my neck, my whole body froze.

“Mate!’

Kira exclaimed with joy but I was too numb and blank to react. We found our mate in an impossibly beautiful man whose identity was still a mystery to me.

“What is your name, girl?”

His smooth, honey like voice yet held so much intensity that it made me forget everything when he grazed his teeth on my soft, virgin skin.

“Scarlett..” I told him my middle name, the one given by my mother.

“Such a beautiful name.” He looked up, his lips were curved into a contagious smile.

“Mine.”

Possession filled his gaze and voice as he claimed me.

Who was he?

He didn’t give me more time to dwell as he crashed his lips over mine, silencing my words and freezing my mind. His strong arms snaked around my waist.

Kira was overjoyed and the feeling affected me on the same level. Finally, I’d be free from the toxic pack and people who only belittled me.

I leaned on my mate who hadn’t told me his name yet but I cared least.

Picking me up in his strong arms, he led us to a room. The kiss had turned into passionate hunger. I was so tiny in his comparison when he gently laid me down on the bed. I adored his masculine beauty in the dim light.

“Who are you?” I managed to ask him.

“Someone you will never forget, Scarlet.” He responded in the same deep voice and soon our clothes landed on the floor.

“You are mine, no one else has the right to touch you after this night, Scarlet.” He said before entering in my virgin folds.

His palms covering my breasts. I felt like I’d be torn but soon the pleasure was too much to handle and too magical to forget.

He made love to me till the early hours of the morning, touching and worshipping every single inch of my skin and saying sweet words to me. He made me feel wanted.

His words felt genuine and I wanted to spend the rest of my life in his arms before sleep engulfed me and I had a very beautiful dream.

My soul was merged with my mystical mate.