Mated to the enemy

Zara's POVMy dad's shouts from downstairs wakes me up. I sit up, disoriented and angry at him but his tone makes me realize it is something serious. I change out of my pajamas, and hurry downstairs to find out what is wrong.I nudge my brother who is standing quietly by the stairs. "What is going on?" I whisper in his ear." The same old rivalry between our pack and the royals, but this time someone fucked up"The blood moon pack and the royal pack have been at loggerhead for years now, even before I was born. I don't actually know what started the whole thing, only rumors about how our ancestors betrayed each other.It was tiring that the rivalry was still ongoing, even though it wasn't a big deal anymore. Despite the fact that I hate the feud, I actually contribute to it by constantly insulting and goading the Alpha anytime we meet.I watch as my mom pulls my dad to a couch so she could calm him down. My dad's beta stood to a side glaring at some teenagers. My dad leaves with his b

Zara's POVThe smell of food wakes me up the next morning. I remember falling asleep while waiting for my dad."Happy birthday, my love" My mom greets me with a hug, the moment I enter the dining room.My dad, my brother and Beth follow suit. Like always my mom, and my brother present me with their presents first. My mom got me new books just like I wanted, and my brother got me a new ipad. Beth baked my cake as a present."Did you finally relent and get me an Harley?" I asked my dad.I grew up waiting a bike, but my dad wasn't keen on the idea. To him, it was just a death trap, and I was looking for a broken skull."Here, it is outside" My dad handed me the keys and I hugged him, before running outside.I screamed at the top of my lungs, the moment I saw my bike outside. I examined it, and saw it was the model I always wanted. "You got me a sportster" "Do you like it?" My dad asked as I got back inside." I love it. Can I take it for a drive now?" I asked, giddy with excitement."

Zara's POVThe thought of staying with Darius for one week, and taking the mating ceremony with him has me feeling stressed. My mom decides to make me feel worse, by informing me about a gathering."Tell me you rejected it". I beg my mom, as I follow her round the kitchen."Why would I reject it?" She stares at me like I am stupid."The Luna is trying to reduce the tension among the packs, and besides you are going to stay there,I have to see how things are"I plopped down on a chair,tired and stressed. A gathering with the royal pack meant that I would have to see Darius. Maybe I would just ignore him,but I take joy in annoying him."When is it, mom?""Tomorrow""What do you mean tomorrow. I don't have enough time to prepare anything,I can't go looking lost"" You are over reacting. You have enough clothes to pick in your closet, now get out of my kitchen" she points her knife at me, and I flee the kitchen.I decide to leave the house, and I head to my brother's house. Without knockin

Zara's POVOn our way home I refused to talk to my parents, instead I chose to stare out the window. I couldn't believe they would agree to send me to Darius's pack without consulting me."Zara, come here" my mom called after me as I stomped upstairs.I turned back to give her a piece of my mind but the look on my dad's face stopped me."Why would you make a decision about my life without asking me about it?"" We haven't come to an agreement yet, we need you and Darius to discuss first"." We both know that is a fucking lie, Darius and I have no say in this".My dad sighed and we turned to look at him." Zara, you know how things like these work, don't be angry at your mom"" Should I be angry at you instead?" I crossed my arms." You are just like your mother, too stubborn and sarcastic" my dad stood up from his chair to sit beside me." I am sorry we are doing this to you, this is a chance to make peace with the royal pack"I knew my parents wouldn't force me to mate with Darius but

Zara's POVMy big mouth and my inability to reason properly when angry has caused me a lot of problems. And this is the worst one ever.My mom hasn't stopped making arrangements for me since I decided to go to Darius's pack."Don't look so gloomy, nobody is sending you to the slaughter house" Beth told me as she helped braid my hair."Anywhere Darius is feels like a slaughter house to me." I turned to face her, causing her to drop my hair. "I have to go there tomorrow. Why won't mom let me reschedule? Darius's parents look like nice people, they would understand".Beth glared at me and I sat properly."It is just a week and you can also practice for your contest there. Just give it a try, you and Darius could be good friends"" Good friends my ass" I scoffed, folding my arms over my chest.I wasn't hyped up to stay at another pack apart from mine. To me, my pack is where I get peace of mind."Just look at the positive side of it" Beth tried to cheer me up.An idea suddenly popped into