Chapter 5

 Franklin

I was placed in a tight corner, but I knew I had to do the right thing, especially because my chosen mate Carla is urging me to do something, and I knew that she would find something fishy if I didn't do as I was expected to do.

  

I know the pack members won't approve of me if I don't do anything. I knew that she was expecting me to do what I'm fond of doing, but I don't feel the need to punish her. But seeing the look in her eyes, I have no choice but to do what they wish. 

“She would be thrown into the cell and wouldn't have any freedom." All she will do is clean the whole pack and do everything else she has been doing before. "She will be tortured and won't be released from that until the Luna ceremony of Carla,” I said, and Carla squealed like a kid. 

Deep down, I was boiling with anger. I don't have it in mind to do this to her, but there is nothing I can do about it. 

“Take her to the cell, and make sure that she gets whipped today for going out of her boundaries,” I said, and I turned to Carla.

I stared at Carla with a smile, and I smashed my lips on hers suddenly. She was shocked for a moment because I haven't allowed anything intimate to be between the both of us, but seeing this, she responded.

After a while, we disengaged from the kiss, our lips glistening. A smile formed on Carla's face as she stared at me. She was happy, like she just won a lottery ticket. She must be happy that I kissed her for the first time, and not only that, but publicly where the other members of the pack can see us.

“I need to sort some things out in my office,” I said, and I turned to leave, but she held my hands tightly. 

“I’ll escort you to your office; moreover, I have nothing to do, and I might even decide to stay in your office,” she said, and I sighed heavily before walking away with her. Her hands were clinging to my arm, and she rested her body as we walked.

“We are here; you can now leave,” I said hastily immediately after we got to my office, and she rolled her eyes at me. 

“Are you trying to send me away?” she asked as she glared at me with a questioning look on her face.

“It’s nothing like that." I can't send my beautiful wife away. "I need to do something regarding the Luna and mating ceremony,” I said, and she smiled happily. 

“You should have said that earlier; I'll take my leave now," she said, and she walked away, leaving me alone. 

She had always confessed her love to me, but I didn't want to have anything to do with her, but that changed after a while. I knew that I had to do something. I knew that my dad would approve of my relationship with her, and that made me glad. I knew that I had nothing to lose. 

She was happy about the thought of marrying me, and not only because she was the Luna of this pack. 

I walked into my office and sat down on the chair. I have nothing important to do here, but I want to escape from all that was happening earlier. I don't want to hurt my partner, even though I have been the one to hurt her before. It feels a lot different after rejecting her. 

I sat down, wallowing in thoughts for hours, and after a while I remembered something. I remembered that I had rejected her, but she didn't accept the rejection. I know that I have to do that before I do anything else. I knew that if she kept on living without accepting my rejection, things wouldn't be good. 

I knew that it's dangerous for somebody to find out I'm her mate. I knew she would get killed by my father, and most especially that I would not be made the alpha of this pack, and not only that, I would be exiled from this pack. I don't want to be exiled from this pack. I don't want to lose my right to be born because of my mate, who would end up dead if she were to be found out. 

I stood up from where I was seated and made my way toward the cell. I told one of the guards to bring her into the interrogation room, and the guard did as I had said.

I was left alone with her, and I glared at her dangerously. She rolled her eyes while trying her best not to laugh at me. I had felt something different about her the day I rejected her, but the difference is now becoming oblivious. She isn't someone who disrespects anybody, but now she is not behaving respectfully like before.

“I called you here because you haven't accepted my rejection." "I need you to do that right now,” I said, and she hardened.

“I was going to do that today, but you brought me here." "You don't have to tell me what to do," she said coldly while glaring at me, and I felt a cold shiver run down my spine. 

"I, Cassandra, reject you, Franklin Donald, as my mate,” she said, and I felt a loud thunderstorm. I could feel pains in my heart, but she didn't look phased, which was making me suspicious. Is she not feeling the pain because she is a human, or are there other reasons?

Pain shot through my body, and a loud groan escaped my mouth. I felt my eyes glaze over for a second, but soon I was able to get myself back.

I walked out of the interrogation room, and I told the guard to return her to the cell. 

“Are you okay, Franklin?” I heard a voice, and I turned to look in the direction of the person with fear. I couldn't believe what I saw. There is Carla, who looked worried and angry at the same time. 

She wasn't happy, and I knew it. The pain I was feeling earlier was now replaced with panic. I knew that she must have been peeping on us the whole time we were talking and probably knew that Cassandra was my mate. 

“I’m fine,” I muttered worriedly, knowing that this might cause me to be exiled from this pack. I knew that I'd be in trouble if she was to tell my dad. 

“I know what happened,” she said, and I felt the blood in me dry off. I knew that instant that I'm a big soup. I knew what could happen. I knew that she might want to tell my dad. 

“Please don't tell my dad,” I said, having no idea that she wasn't going to do that. 

She smirked at me heavily, and I felt my heart start beating rapidly. 

“I won't be your dad on one condition,” she said with a dramatic pause. 

 “Which is?” I said it impatiently.

“I won't tell you if you promise to make me the Luna of this pack and your mate,” she said, and I felt a wave of emotions gushing through me. 

I knew that doing that would set things right, and not only that, I'll have nothing to lose, nor will she.

"Fine, I'll do as you have said,” I said, and she smiled happily before kissing my lips. 

I knew what was happening was wrong, but I had no choice. I have always wanted to have a caring partner who was destined to be with me since birth, but seeing what was happening made me change my mind.