Kaelan
My lips curled up in a smile after Joye had finished her sentence. It wasn't like I hadn't expected it, the joy of hearing her say it herself was just superior to that of just knowing."I guess that settles the argument. She is now my mate and I'd love for everyone to please accord her the respect she deserves." I announced as though they hadn't heard Joye's words at first.I was happy to be blessed with a mate. And a fine one at that. One look at her and I could tell that Joye was a good woman. Under the dirt on her face was a beautiful young lady that needed nothing but love.At first, I had been scared, yesterday was the first full moon of the month. And a mate selection ball was held for unmated wolves to find their partners. Mine was unsuccessful, and it had me worried for a bit. But thank goodness that I came to Nightfall Pack. The moon goddess was on my side, and she led me straight to my mate.I was grateful to the moon goddess for her guidance. And the same time grateful that Ethan had no taste in women. If he hadn't denounced Joye, I probably wouldn't have sensed a strong connection between the two of us.I felt pity for the poor boy, who on earth would take a look at Joye, and leave her for that bit... I decided not to go wild with my thoughts. The important part was that I had finally found my mate.I was holding myself back from standing from my seat and hugging Joye. She had no idea just how happy I was that she chose me. These people didn't deserve her. They maltreat her, yet they want her to choose them regardless. They were sickening."You're squealing like a girl inside." My wolf, Andre taunted and I laughed inwardly."She's the one isn't she?" I asked just for the fun of it. It was obvious she was the one. There was no need for further questions."Definitely." My wolf confirmed. "I've never felt this attracted to anyone else."Rising from my seat, I took a step closer to Joye and pulled her gently into my embrace. I didn't mind if she was dirty or anything, I just wanted to hold her."You bi—" Ethan made to speak, but was quickly restrained by his mother. It was the right move, had he cursed at my mate, I might have lost my temper."The girl has made her decision, we have no other choice than to respect her wishes." The Luna cautioned while Ethan gritted his teeth in rage.Everyone seemed to be annoyed by the fact that I was chosen instead of Ethan. All except for Aurelia. She wasn't showing it, but my lycan senses were more advanced than the normal wolf. So much advanced that I could smell one's emotions even from their scent.She was happy Joye was leaving. Probably because I was helping her get rid of a potential threat to her relationship with Ethan. Out of everybody here I hated her the most. Not only was she uncultured, but she seemed to believe she was somehow better than Joye.'Crazy People.' I commented mentally. "Shall we get down to other businesses of tonight?" I inquired from the Alpha who nodded in affirmation. After a short interaction with the rest of his family, he dismissed those who weren't important for the meeting. Leaving only his beta who I perceived was Aurelia's father, Ethan, himself, and I. The four of us were the only people involved with the business contract.Before I left for the meeting, I planted a kiss on Joye's forward, to spite her enemies. She was shocked by my actions, but I calmed her down with a smile. She probably wasn't used to getting treated nicely, and it was all thanks to these cruel monsters."Please take care of her while I'm gone," I said to Aiden who arched a brow in suspicion."Is there anything I should be worried about here, my lord?" He questioned."No, not really. I just need you to take care of her." He understood after the second order. I didn't trust these people to not harm Joye while I was gone. They might kidnap her and sell her out just to spite me. But that was unlikely. My power far outclassed theirs, they wouldn't try to get on the Lycan king's bad side. Still, I didn't want to take risks."Maybe you can help her pack her things. We would probably be leaving the moment I get out of the meeting." I informed before walking out of the dining room.The others were already settled when I got to the meeting room. And only when I was settled, did the meeting begin.Nightfall Pack was trying to sign a deal with my company, and I found a partnership with them to be fruitful. Finding my mate in their domain was proof enough."Shall we get down to business, gentlemen?" I urged. After a minute of silence, the Alpha finally handed me the contract documents."Everything about our partnership is well described in those papers. You can sign on it after you've gone through it."I picked the file up and immediately got to work. I wanted to finish here as soon as possible so I could get back to being with my mate.I was the CEO of a conglomerate company, and from the information I read from the file, Nightfall Pack wanted a partnership with two of our business industries. Our refinery, and construction company. It was indeed a splendid choice. Although our refinery was still new, it wasn't lacking. However, getting into a partnership with a powerful pack like Nightfall would further improve its status.After I was done with the first part of the contract agreement, I went down to the revenue aspect of the deal. This was where I would decide if this deal would benefit my company, or hamper its progress."Five percent profit from Nightfall Pack's monthly revenue, and an additional ten percent share of its annual revenue. Interesting." I read out loud. "Raise the annual profit to fifteen percent, and I might consider signing this partnership.""With the monthly profits, ten percent profit at the end of the year seems like a fair deal," Ethan argued. Although he was stupid with his life choices, it was obvious he was well-informed about the business industry."Oil business is no easy deal and you know it. Your company is going to profit more than mine in this partnership, an extra five percent wouldn't mean much considering the profits you'll be gaining." I returned."Fine, we'll raise the annual profit by five percent." The Alpha concurred. After the adjustments were made, I signed at the designated spots and agreed."Thank you for your cooperation, King Kaelan." The Alpha appreciated and I lowered my head in respect."Thank you for having me. I never would have found my mate if it wasn't for this deal."I watched as Ethan's hands folded into a fist, but the young lad was able to control his rage. It marveled me just how much he wanted to have Joye. But at the same time wouldn't treat her the right way. His way of thinking was despicable, and I hated greedy men.After the meeting was concluded, I headed straight for where Aiden and Joye stood waiting for me. She was all cleaned up and neat when I arrived, and I couldn't help but be awestruck by her beauty.Those beautiful hazel eyes, her seraphic features, and her angelic character. Those were the make-ups of my mate. She was perfect in every possible way."The car is ready, my lord," Aiden announced."Let's get going. There's no time to waste here anymore." I ordered and soon we were heading towards the car, with Joye right by my side. Her bags were already taken by the butler before I arrived, and as we walked I held her hands to squeeze away the doubt and fear in her head.I wanted her to feel comfortable around me and not scared. I understood that it wasn't her fault, these monsters have taught her to always be afraid of those in power. But I was nothing like them, I was her mate, her real mate."Don't be scared, everything's going to be alright," I assured with a smile.She returned my smile with a weak one, but it was enough to make the butterflies in my stomach go wild. Lifting her head to face me, she asked."Where are we going right now, King Kaelan?""Call me Kaelan." I requested. She smiled before correcting herself."Where are we going Kaelan?"I squeezed her hand gently once more before answering."We're going to your new home."JoyeWe both stood in silence while I tried to control the overwhelming emotions building up inside of me. So this was happening. An ordinary slave like me was being mated to the Lycan king. Never in my life did I think one of my daydreams would ever become reality. As we stood waiting for Kaelan's return, I decided to make use of the opportunity and ask his right-hand man some basic questions about the man who is my mate. The two of them seemed to be friends rather than just work companions. If anybody knew anything about Kaelan, it had to be this man. Deciding to speak to Aiden was an easy task, doing the talking was the difficult part. I had no idea how to start my sentence, or how to even pull his attention towards me. He seemed so serious and formal about everything, that I feared he might yell at me if I approached him with the wrong tone and words. Unlike Kaelan, the air around him was denser. He was always on guard at all times, and it made him appear strict despite his all
KaelanI watched as her eyes widened expressively at the sight of the mansion before her. I didn't blame her, not only was it twice the size of the Nightfall Pack fortress, but it was also far more luxurious than her average house. I smiled mildly at her expression before leading her into the main building. Upon arrival, the guards and servants were already situated at their designated posts and were making efforts to make everything about today perfect.I wasn't cruel or anything, one might think differently because of the stiff atmosphere. I just liked to make sure that my dominance was established. Unlike ordinary werewolves who had a grading system that allowed the masses to judge their strengths, Lycans didn't care about that. There was nothing like Alpha, omega, beta, or whatever. The Lycan king was the pinnacle of authority, and everybody else was equal. If I didn't exert my dominance and show off my strength as the prime being, one crazed individual might try to challenge me
JoyeThe golden rays of the sun found their way into my room, and as though recognizing that this was a new chapter of my life, it smiled warmly upon my face. As I rose from my bed, and as I took a conscious breath, I realized that something was different. The air was different. It was lighter and with every breeze, a faint smell of jasmine, encompassed by a stronger scent which I identified to be rose filled the air.It was as though I was seated in a sea of flowers. My spirit felt calm as the delicious smell wafted through my nostrils. Without much convincing, I could tell that today was a good day, the beginning of a new chapter in my life. As I got down from my bed, a knock came to the door. I was almost certain it was Kaelan, but that wasn't the case. Two maids had immediately walked in as though they have been watching me all night, and waiting for me to finally wake."Good morning, my lady." The both of them greeted with a slight bow. I was frozen in shock, surely they weren'
KaelanThe meeting with the Elders had gone almost exactly as I had predicted. It had been about my mate. They had requested an audience with her at that moment, but I declined their request. Joye had just arrived and she needed to rest herself. I wasn't ready to introduce her to the problems of the elders just yet. I had no idea how the Elders got to know about Joye, but I wasn't worried about it just yet. They said they needed to be familiar with their potential queen, but I could tell they had ulterior motives behind their decisions. Whatever they were planning to do, it won't work. And that was why I needed us to get married as soon as possible. Being mates wasn't going to be enough to thwart the plans of the Elders, but marriage might just be enough. With Joye as my wife, I will be able to decline any interaction or schemes they might want to throw at us. Because now she was no longer just my mate, but now part of the family too.I had wanted to bring up the wedding conversatio
JoyeI didn't sleep immediately after Kaelan left, I stayed awake battling with my thoughts, trying to make sense of everything that was going on, and how fast it was happening. Mating ceremonies, weddings, sharing rooms. It was becoming a little bit too much for me to assimilate all at once. I mean, I had just met Kaelan a few days ago. Not to mention that I wasn't fully attached to him as a mate. I did feel a pull towards him, but it was a far cry compared to what I felt for Ethan. Slowly, Kaelan was winning me over, but I couldn't neglect the feeling of my wolf. She was adamant and still insisted that Ethan was her mate and not Kaelan. My inner mind had not been at rest since we were claimed by Kaelan. "But you feel a mate bond with him right?" I asked my wolf just to be absolute with everything. "Yes, a weak one," Rainbow replied curtly. I could sense her suppressed disappointment and anger, and I couldn't blame her. Our life took a swift turn, and we were currently caught in it
JoyeAlthough Kaelan had left the garden momentarily, I still felt as though the storm was yet to calm. It felt as though my touch was the only thing that could calm him down, and now that I wasn't holding him, his rage was growing once more. I was right, like an enraged warrior, Kaelan came storming back into the garden. His fists were clenched in fury, and in a matter of seconds, he has descended on the defenseless knight and was once again pounding him to a pulp. Unlike the first time, Marcel didn't make any attempts to save himself. He probably couldn't even if he wanted to. Looking at him it felt as though he had lost hope in life, and was just waiting for Kaelan's last blow to send him away to the afterlife. This time around I couldn't move, the adrenaline rush earlier had sapped away all my strength and my legs had become heavy. If Kaelan wasn't stopped, I might end up hating myself forever. Just as I was about to force my body beyond its limits, a fourth figure joined in o
KaelanI knew a day was far too short for her to make up her mind, but still, I felt disappointed with her body language. It was clear her mind wasn't yet made up, and she clearly wasn't ready to be wedded to me. I felt sad, a bit angry maybe, but not at her. I was angry at myself for not meeting her sooner, but alas the moon goddess knows best. "It's not like I don't want to get married to you, it's just... it's just... I still need a little more t—""It's completely fine," I interjected softly. "You don't have to explain yourself to me, you're free to make your own decisions." I reminded. My cold eyes bore a little heat in them, and that helped to reflect the warmth I felt inside; the burning desire that she never seem to dwindle even in her absence. I was becoming a changed man, and it was all thanks to her. As my eyes met hers, I saw relief in her beady blue eyes. Her once-scared persona was fading, and she was adjusting swiftly to me. Although I loved the sight in her eyes, I
JoyeI woke to the beautiful light of a Monday morning, two days after Kaelan had told me about the ball. Although the official date had not been announced yet, everybody around was already getting hyped up for the special day. Preparations were being made in the most extravagant ways possible, and it had me questioning fate and reality once again. My hand swung towards the noisy alarm, and I quickly turned it off before sitting up on my bed. Minutes later, a knock came on the door and I authorized entry into the room. I already knew who it was, as it was the obvious daily routine."Mary..." I drawled out lazily."Good morning your highn—" She paused after her eyes fell on the expression on my face. Then rapidly, she corrected herself. "Good morning Joye." She greeted me with a light bow. I had permitted her to address me as Joye, and not with any formal titles, but Mary would never learn. "How are you doing today, Mary?" I asked with a wide smile."It was fine, Joye, thank you for