Mated to the Enemy

I squinted my eyes against the sun. It was blazing extra today. I raised my hand above my eyebrows, shielding my eyes against the sun. Our wooden house was small, with only two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen, and a small living hall. I strolled ahead, trying to find peace for my skin under the shadow of a tree. It was a very hot day. I wasn't hunting but I liked to see rabbits wandering, jumping around. Though, my mother didn't consider this. I glanced at our backyard garden. My mother was a healer. I got this in my blood too. I could see all the grown vegetables, herbs, and all essential spices, I was still trying to learn their names and their benefits. It had been years. My mother learned everything from a little age.I wasn't out here under the burning sun to see rabbits. They must be resting under the ground in the holes that called their homes. It must be cool there. Sometimes, I wanted to be a rabbit instead of a

I'd thank him later. I would get some time for myself. Our exams were over. There was nothing to do in the school but our English teacher, she never stopped. Now we're prepared to take on the duties related to our packs. But we were already doing our duties along with our studies. War took everything in a few minutes, but it took years to build them back. I kept moving deep into the woods. My wolf was calm and she wasn't making any comments. Perhaps, she wanted this too. Distraction! I tried to calm my breathing. His thoughts gave me a lot of unwanted and new feelings. For a sec, I thought I wouldn't be able to peel my gaze off of him. I couldn't stop his handsome face flashing before my closed eyes. Thanks to my anger, it distracted me and helped me not to do anything wrong. "Kimberlie," I was startled by the loud scary tone. I recognized his voice instantly. He was our Alpha. Max. What did he want? I hadn't forgotten his glare. "Max?"

My true mate could be anywhere in the world. A dreamy look filled my eyes. My pulses picked up as I smelled his familiar scent. No way, he could be here. Could he? I darted my big eyes around. I hurried out of my room, "Momma! Momma! Did someone..." My jaw fell open. When I could smell his scent in the living room too. He was here. "Here you are, my dear. You missed breakfast with Alpha Troy," Carina aunty said. Her small smile never left her. "What?" It was a whisper. I snapped my jaw shut, "He was here?" I drifted my gaze from aunty to my mother. I couldn't keep the astonishment away from my expression. "Yes, are you hungry?" She asked with her usual full smile. "Yeah," I muttered, sitting down on the chair. I wasn't certain. He was here. My mother was the best cook, no doubt. Obviously, this would be the reason. Mom placed a bowl full of chopped fruits, "Why did he come?" I asked, feeling a rush of warmth begin in my belly at the thought

Panic was overtaking my senses. My mouth and throat were dry. Fear was coursing through my body. I was sitting on the bed, next to my mother. She hadn't talked to me, nor opened her eyes. Everything seemed to end when you saw your only family in such a condition. I tried everything that my mother taught me in these years. "We tried everything," Ammu whispered in a sad tone. Her healing power couldn't heal her too. "We can't stop trying. She's.. my only family," I muttered with tears, choking on my words. "I..I..." She closed her mouth. Tears shone in her eyes, "I should talk to Alpha. Could be, he had found someone." She rose to her feet. I nodded as I couldn't speak. My gaze was on the pale face of my mother. I wanted to kill Claire. But that could wait. I needed to be close to her. She might unfurl her eyes at any time. Deep down I knew, it was almost impossible. No one could survive from silver. They were deadly weapons.

He pressed his lips to my throat, right where he knew he would mark me on full moon night. In front of my family and our pack members, I was asked to sign papers that would bound us legally. "Kim," I stilled for a second. I slowly turned my head and saw my mother with Amanda holding her by the shoulder, supporting her weight. I rushed at my mother and pulled her in a hug, "Oh, I'm so glad, so so..." She was safe. They saved her. She pulled back resting her shivering hands on my shoulders. "I always wanted to see in a white dress. Thank you for fulfilling my demands." Her gaze turned behind me. I couldn't see his reaction. Momma used to see a stupid tv show. I thought she was just saying that she wanted to see me in a white wedding dress and everything like they showed in the show. "You shouldn't come out. You are weak," I told her. Her eyes were small, black lips, a tired look on her face. ''I don't want to miss this. I'm relieved you didn't