Chapter 04

XAVIE 

I let go of the piece of paper, the sentences I just read echoing through my mind. I'd do anything to make Alec and Annika pay for what they did to me, but getting mated again? I wasn't willing to go that far. 

I watched as he scooted down to pick the piece of paper, he was writing again but I paid no attention to it. My head was buzzing and I felt weak, during the weeks that I laid in bed healing. 

One of the things I promised myself was never to fall in love again, I wasn't exactly worried about that now because I couldn't imagine loving anyone ever again. I never want to be mated, what I need is revenge! 

"It doesn't matter." I told him as he extended the paper toward me. "Nothing you have written there will change my mind, I don't want to be mated to you." Something flashed between his eyes but it was gone before I could grasp it. 

To further explain my point, I carried on. "I'm sorry for what happened to your sister and I want revenge as much as you do. But getting shackled to you? Or anyone else isn't something I want because I no longer believe in love or soul mates." I concluded. 

He stared at me for a few more seconds and then he dropped the paper on my bed. I watched him exit, letting myself sink back into the comfort of the bed. 

I poured myself a glass of water, thinking about how I was going to go about my revenge. Taking an Alpha down wouldn't be easy, especially an Alpha as powerful as Alec. 

I wasn't his first victim meaning he had a lot of practice and knows to be careful. I couldn't help but wonder if Annika knows about his first mate, Alpha Kian’s sister. 

After drinking a glass full of water, I felt more in control of myself. Standing up, I walked toward the window to look outside. The view looked like a scene from a movie, too bad I didn't plan on staying here or else I would have chosen this to be my bedroom. 

I glanced back at the note he had left on my bed and reluctantly went to read it. "We both want the same thing, revenge on people who have wronged us, I'd do anything to make sure my sister gets the justice she deserves. I don't know the length at which you would go for revenge, but I have thought about it long and hard." 

"I'm also in need of a Luna, I also do not believe in soul-mates or love. We believe the same thing, want the same thing. You also need my protection because if he finds out you are still alive he might come for you. Once we both get what we want, we can reject each other and go our separate ways, no emotional attachment or risk of getting hurt." 

"Think about it. You have tonight to think about it, by tomorrow I will be coming to hear your final decision." The note ended there. 

I reread it again and again, and each time I did, it made more sense than the last. Things will be different this time, I get my inheritance and go back to my old life without being emotionally or mentally shackled to someone for life, it was a good deal. 

Even though I was going to spend the rest of tonight thinking about it, my mind was already made up. Annika and Alec will pay dearly, in fact by the time I was done with both of them, they would rule the day, they thought it was a good idea to make a fool out of me.

I won't be going after them as the pathetic, foolish and naive girl they knew me as. I would be going after them as a fierce Luna, who wants vengeance more than anything else. 

Hilda, the healer came to check on me again that night and to give me a full applied medicine. After eating dinner, I went to bed that night thinking of revenge. 

I drift off a few minutes later, my body exhausted and sore from pushing it so hard during the day. Some hours into the night, I woke up from a nightmare, whimpering and crying. 

The same dream again, each different from the night before but the people never changed. Even in my dream they tormented it, it was the last straw for me! 

After breakfast the next morning, Alpha Kian came to my room as he had told me and I was already waiting for him. His catlike eyes were always the first thing I noticed when he walked in, accompanied by his light movements. 

Tint was nowhere to be seen so I imagined she wanted to keep things as secretive as she could and I like that. The fewer people know about this, the better. 

He nodded at me in greetings and I nodded back in return before saying. "I have made up my mind, nothing else matters more than my revenge and you getting justice for your sister so, my answer is yes. I will accept you as my mate for that purpose alone and once everything is said and done, we will part ways." I concluded. 

He nodded, going back to the door. He pulled it open and Tint appeared a second later. He signed, responding to what I said. 

"We have a deal then, I will make the announcement and we shall have a private ceremony tonight. By tomorrow, we will start the first phase of our plan by publicly coming out as a couple." Tint translated, wide eyed and a bit stunned, I hope she will be the only one who knows about this. 

"Alright." I agreed. 

He left after that. Emotions threatened to overcome me, and I furiously blinked them back. My days of crying are over! 

The news of Alpha Kian getting mated to the mysterious woman he found in the river must have shook the whole pack because I could hear the hushed whispers among the servants from within the walls of the guest room I was staying in. 

Hilda first came to examine me to make sure I was strong enough to attend my mating ceremony. She kept smiling and commenting about how she didn't see it coming and she kept swearing she knew we were attracted to each other. 

I didn't bother correcting her, the more everyone believed this fabricated lie the easier our plan would be. Instead of wearing the traditional white, I told the maids I wanted a black dress. 

The white ceremonial dress was forever ruined for me and also this wasn't permanent. They stared at me then gushed, impressed by my will to defile tradition, I thought it was funny even though I didn't laugh.

A trumpet sound came far away, a cue that it was time for me to join the ceremony. For almost everyone else, it's the first time they will be seeing me. 

Standing at the end of the aisle was Alpha Kian, wearing a midnight dark suit. Matching my dress, I didn't know he would be wearing black and he obviously didn't know about mine too cause he raised his eyebrow at me. 

I felt the urge to laugh and bite the inside of my cheek. I linked my arm with his as I arrived at his side, the whole courtyard was silent as the priest took over. 

We didn't have a vow prepared and no one bats an eye, then it was time to claim each other. I closed my eyes as his fangs sunk into my neck, causing a shiver to pass through my body. 

I was panting when he finally pulled away and it became my turn to claim him as well, sealing our mating bond in front of his councils and a few important members of his pack. 

That was it, I thought as we turned to face our small audience. The first phase of our plan!