Chapter six: No escape

Lisandra

“Kill him, Rhience.” Is what I would have said but I’d much rather kill Julian myself. Instead I say, “Don’t kill him, Rhience. He’s not worth it.” Rhience hesitates for a while but when I give him a slow nod of my head, he throws my ex mate to the ground with a force I can only describe as beastly. I flinch lightly at the hard thud when Julian’s back comes in contact with hard marble. A series of relieved gasps fill the air as the dangerous energy in the room disappears, although not completely. Everyone’s eyes are now on me as Rhience takes my hand in his.

“I will kill anyone who dares to attack my mate. She is my future Luna and your future queen, so a threat against her is a threat against me. If anyone so much as looks at her wrong or disrespect her, I will wipe away their entire pack. Do I make myself clear?!” The declaration and question travels across the whole room, everyone replying with a “yes your majesty.”

“Alpha Lenon. Get your pup away from my presence. I do not want to see him again, otherwise you and your entire pack will be rid of a future alpha. Take my mercy as a favor to my mate. You may leave.” He commands Julian’s father who has a scared look on his face.Alpha Lenon takes Julian with him and they both scurry out of the celebration hall. My family quickly tail behind, but not before my mother turns and gives me a murderous look.

“You didn’t have to do that, Your Majesty." I say. Quietly observing his handsome features.

“You underestimate my loyalty to you Lisandra. I would do anything to protect my mate’s honour.” A sigh leaves my lips as my cheeks turn pink. “ Thank you, but I don’t think you should have told all the alphas in attendance that I am your mate.” A look of questioning mares his face.

“And why not? Did I tell a lie?” I’m silent thinking of any other excuse to give him so that he’ll forget about wanting me as his mate.

“I-I don’t have a wolf.” I'm expecting disgust to appear on his face but all I see is a raised eyebrow and an expression that says ‘So?’

“I’m wolfless. I don’t have a wolf. I’m practically useless and I can’t be your Luna without a wolf.” Technically it’s true. He is the most powerful Lycan currently in existence, and I might know magic, but I’m no queen material. I can’t even imagine what he’ll do if he happens to find out that I have magical powers. He’ll probably kill me on the spot.

“I don’t care if you do not have a wolf, Lisandra. Who says you can’t rule a kingdom just because you’re wolfless?” his words melt my heart but I’m hesitant. This was not the plan. I had a solid plan to leave tonight and I have to stick to my plan. I shake my head repeatedly.

“No, no, no. I’m leaving this pack tonight but I’m not leaving with you? I’m not going to leave one torture chamber onto another.” An angry emotion takes over his features

“What do you mean by torture chamber? Who tortured you? Tell me Lisandra.” He asks me, putting his both hands on each side of my shoulders gently.

“It doesn't matter now, Rhience. This isn’t going to work between us. I’m sorry.” I free myself from his hold and run out of the celebration room with thousands of eyes trailing my every movement, not looking to check if he’s coming after me. I run and run until I reach my house and once I’m in my room, I pick up the small duffel bag which I had already packed earlier. I don’t know what’s beyond here. Heck, this is going to be my first time wandering out of the pack grounds but I have to do this for myself and for my freedom. I rush out of my house, not looking back because I have nothing to look back to. The only person who made this godforsaken place memorable for me stabbed me behind my back. I won’t miss this place one bit.

I bump into someone and it gives me a deja vu feeling of how I bumped into Rhience earlier tonight. Funny enough, he’s currently standing in front of me.

“Where do you think you're going, Little mate?” A gasp almost leaves my lips at his nearness but I suppress it.

“I don’t know, but it’s definitely not with you. Now move.” A slow, but sure smirk creeps up his lips.

“That is not happening Darling. You are not going anywhere. You will only come back to my pack with me.” He sounds so sure of himself and that kind of aggravates me

“I won’t come with you Rhience. Soon you’ll realize that I’m not the right one for you. What would your pack members say about having a wolfless woman as their Luna ? What would the entire kingdom say?” His eyes move to my lips and it stays there for a second longer before moving back to eyes again, only that the steely gray is a bit darker. Is he…?

“ I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again Darling. I don’t care what anyone says. You are my mate. You belong with me and you are coming back with me tonight. Whether you agree or not.” Before I can even realize what is going on, I’m no longer on my feet. Instead I’m upside down with my face in line with a suit covered ass.