Chapter 2 - Arriver Of Slaves

Chapter 2

_Jake's pov

I heard from my father that new slaves were arriving at our pack soon. I grumbled when he told me to go out and inspect them. I didn't like being worked out, especially, when it comes to checking out new slaves. I hated them, all of them. Their features and everything disgust me. Yet, I had no choice. My father is the Alpha and I am just a son to him. Although I'm twenty-four, my father refused to step down for me until I'm twenty-five. 

I didn't make it bait, instead, I love it that way. Being an Alpha seems to grunt in me. They never have peace. Ruling over the packs, sending out rules, and taking the lead when there's a fight, doing Alpha duties and sort, I don't like it. I loved to be an Alpha but I don't like being stressed out.

I paid my respect to my father before heading out. About five pack fighters followed behind me. I strolled gracefully to the respect and admiration given to me by the pack members, passing through the park building.

"Jake!" I heard my name and turned to see my best friend, Joe walking towards me. He was having a broad smile and my frown softened a little bit. His smiles were always tempting and they made him more handsome, I couldn't resist waving back.

"What are you up to?" He asked when he got to me.

I rolled my eyes at his question. When I was trying to get some thoughts away from my head, he was bringing them back. We began to walk again, him by my side and I mumbled, "Ludicrous wolves." I told him and he laughed, knowing full well what I was talking about. I was forced to smile.

"How many we got this time?" He asked as we were about to get to the dungeon where slaves are kept for inspections.

"I don't know." I shrugged and entered the entrance gate which had been opened for us. I didn't want to go into the dungeons so I ordered the slaves to be brought out.

The shifter in charge of the dungeon came to me and bowed his head, "They are yet to arrive." He said and I nodded, excited that I have to go back and come back some other time since I've got an excuse for my father. 

"Why don't we wait?" My best friend asked.

I stole him a side glance, "I need to go for a run, I don't have time." I told him but he gave me an annoying stare.

"You're just too lazy, admit it." He said. 

"Of course, I am. I can't waste my time checking out slaves, I've got work to do." I said with full arrogance and I heard him scoff at my word. Nevertheless, I was happy to have shut him up.

Just about when I spun around to head back, I saw the entrance gate being opened and I saw pack fighters, dragging in slaves.

I groaned when I heard Joe laugh beside me. He was laughing his eyes out in mockery of me. I frowned at him but his laughter only deepened.

"I bet that's the only thing you're good at!" I snapped at him yet, my words got no effect on him. I felt fury and decided to focus on what I came to do than have my best friend make fun of me.

The spewed wind suddenly hit passed me and I sniffled in pleasure. It was sweet and smells like cherry with a lovely fragrance and my mouth dropped as I felt my body react so well to it. I even felt my wolf barking at it and I giggled since he hadn't found his mate, he couldn't resist the scent of someone else.

"No!" I corrected myself. It wasn't someone else, with the pressure it was sent to me I couldn't think it would be someone else. My eyes widened at the thought of mine, it was my mate!

The scent hit me again and I was right. My mate was coming towards me. I reacted so well to her scent and I felt Joe touch me. I knew he did that because of my aftermath. I nodded not facing him but trying to get where that scent was coming from. 

I carried my legs, ignoring every movement behind me and as I did the scent came in deeper. It lashed me out because it was so savory and I wanted to taste it. 

I came to an abrupt end when I finally saw her. Yes, my mate, I eventually found her but I had to stiffen when I saw her. 

She was a slave, yes. She was being dragged in by a shifter, yes and my wolf roared furiously at it making everyone stop in their tracks. Her eyes were closed and her hair was shattered all over her face. Blood was oozing from her dirty peach dress and her face was looking pale. 

Her eyes flung open and I could feel her react to my scent. Her eyes were gray and her skin was flawless even though there were bruises all over her. 

"Mate?" I didn't know what made it come out and I heard her wolf growling at mine and they both seemed connected. I fought with my wolf as I felt the urge he wanted to come out.

I wouldn't allow it because I was trying to process what I was seeing. My mate was a slave, an omega! 

"My mate?" I barked at her and the shifter holding onto her dropped her down like a log. I didn't mind even though my wolf was roaring to gnaw his neck. 

This was the least I have been wanting. My mate was a slave compared to what I was expecting. All my entire life I have wished for a powerful mate that would take up the throne with me, the mate that will be strong enough to handle the pack and be called Luna but her, she was the least I was expecting. I had wanted someone with high rank or with an Alpha blood as my mate, she was not.

I tilted my head backward and this time my wolf took over. I didn't allow him out but he growled out wildly making everyone bow their heads except, of course, my mate.

"You're my mate?" I asked her and I felt Joe's hands on my shoulder.

"What are you talking about, Jake?" He asked and I turned to him.

"Sh_sh_she's_my mate!" I roared at him and I could see the shocked expression landing on his face. I looked away from him and back to my mate.

Her quivered eyes were still glued to my face and I was toiling with my wolf as hers was attempting to reach mine. My claws were already out and I felt my body tense up.

She can't be my mate, never. I can't have a slave as my mate, no!

"You need to calm down." I heard Joe's voice again.

"Calm down?" I asked but I didn't look away from my mate, "You ask me to calm down? Fuck no!"

"You have to." He proclaimed, pulling me back.

"I don't have to!" I howled at him and freed his hands away from me. I got closer to her and bent down to her. Her scents had gotten wild and it raised my arousal. I had to pull back a little bit. I tugged her jaw into my hands and I felt the sparks between us which omitted the pain she felt when my claws dipped into her skin, "I am going to reject you." I told her and pulled her face close. She sobbed in pain.

"Fuck no!" Joe screamed, "You aren't going to do that."

"Why?" I asked and laughed sarcastically, "I don't want her!"

"Stop hurting her." He reminded me that I was clasping my claws into her skin and I pulled away immediately as I watched her flow in the blood. I don't know why but I didn't want to hurt her, thanks to my wolf.

I stood up but my gaze didn't leave her, "What's your name?" I asked but no words came out from her, "What's your name?!" I snapped.

She trembled at my growl at her and whimpered, "Sa_rah."

"Sarah what?"

"You aren't doing this." Joe declared and pulled me away.

"Seize him!" I ordered the pack shifters beside me and I heard him grunt as they scrambled toward him. I shifted my attention back to my mate, "Sarah what?" I asked again and her voice came in with sadness.

"Sarah Roberts."

"Good." I mumbled and a vicious smile curled on my lips, "I, Jake Bernis_" I began with a quiver but an intense tone, "Son of Alpha Dan Bernis, ruler of the werewolf community and the next Alpha to Eclipse Pack, reject you, Sarah Roberts,_" I paused as I felt my wolf battling to come out, "As my mate!" My wolf flung out of me with great authority and with his four claws on the floor, he growled ferociously through anguish in front of her and I could see her eyes shut closed, her body flaunting down, she collapsed.