Return Of My Fated Mate

CHAPTER 1

MEADOW POV

BLACKWOOD ANCIENT TEMPLE

I sat next to my mate's body as it floated on an altar in the center of an ancient temple.

Everything still played in my head like it was happening all over again. Watching my mate die right before my eyes as that wolf dug his hands into my mate's chest from behind. Oh moon goddesses, would I ever forget what happened yesterday?

I ran my hands through my mate's now pale face but he still looked so handsome and more at peace. That made a smile spread on my face.

The tip of my hair touched his face, reminding me my hair was now silver. I still couldn't wrap my head around why or how I did what I did when that wolf dug his hand in my mate's chest.

My mate was my life. He found me at my lowest and picked me up not minding that I was an orphan.

My name is Meadow Lightwood, I was raised by a pack of wolves in an orphanage with no trace of who or what my parents were.

I was isolated at first since they thought I was human, until my sixth birthday when I transformed. I was the first to find my wolf, I was scared thinking I was a monster but that only made the others welcome me.

After I left the orphanage at age 21. I worked my ass off, every evening I went to the lake far in the forest to rest just like today but mostly because my wolf had been restless for days, just when I thought it was time to go, I heard a snap of a twig making me freeze.

I didn't know the basics of fighting or defense since we don't do that in the orphanage, their main goal was for us to live a normal life outside the orphanage gate.

I slowly stood up in all four paws and saw the most beautiful man ever standing just a few meters away from me. He was only in his shorts and his upper body exposed to me, oh god.

“So you're the one invading my secret spot and leaving your scent behind.”

What is he talking about? I thought but I didn't really put my mind into that because something amazing caught my nose. The scent was enticing that it almost made me dizzy, what was that scent?

“Shift,” I heard the guy say in a tone I knew I couldn't resist.

I immediately shifted, butt naked as I tried to cover myself up, until I heard a word I never thought I would hear since our guidance in the orphanage said it would be difficult or impossible to find one since we weren't in a pack.

But I heard it and he was glad to see me.

“Mate.”

Maybe, if he had ignored me that day, none of this would have happened, right?

***FLASHBACK ***

“STAY AWAY FROM MY MATE !” My mate barked, pulling me behind him.

“Don't make us look bad Conri, with someone that powerful she's a fucking ticking bomb. She's dangerous…”

“She doesn't even know, and she's my mate.”

“We know you love her, Conri, but she's a danger to the pack and to you.”

“Let me be the judge of that, and it's alpha to you.” My mate said sternly, standing tall like a shield for me, but why? What's going on?

“Dangerous? What…what is he talking about?” I asked from behind Conri.

He turned to face me, his face looked calm as his eyes landed on me. He had the most beautiful grey eyes I had ever laid my eyes on.

He placed a kiss on my forehead, “I promise to explain everything to you tonight, okay? Just wait for me in the bedroom, go.”

I swallowed, not sure if I should leave or stay, the atmosphere wasn't right, especially with Dennis and the other wolves looking like they were ready to wolf out but I listened to Conri and turned. That's when I heard a warning growl, then a louder growl came from my mate.

“You're going to regret this.”

“No, you would.”

***END OF FLASHBACK***

Who knew I would be the one to regret leaving them together that night.

The smell of fire and blood lingering in my nose as I stared at my mate's body dressed in a glittering white suit. He looked more at peace laying here, he looked like he was sleeping except the hole in his chest making me accept his death.

“I don't know what I did, but I killed Denis.” I chuckled softly as I whispered to my mate, “Did you see the look on his face? I hope you did, because I can't remember either.” I said as a tear dropped on my mate's cheeks.

“If only I…I came just a little late then ... .then you would still be alive, right? How do I live…” I paused and sniffed, “ No, I can't live without you because nothing, nothing Conri, nothing makes sense here.”

I laid my head on his chest, “You shouldn't have stared at me, you shouldn't….” I gasp as I remembered running towards the backyard where bodies laid and Conri in his wolf form stood right in the center letting out a loud howl.

The whole place was scattered and messy. The smell of blood was so strong but my mate still stood with a few scratches.

He turned immediately like he knew I was there and shifted back to human form with a smile on his face but immediately a clawed hand shot through his chest and pulled out his heart. My mate stared at me as he fell to the ground and Dennis stood there with a smile.

I could feel our bond breaking as Conri took his last breath still staring at me, I suddenly couldn't breathe, losing a mate is like losing a part of you and I think I just did.

I yelled, running towards Dennis who lunged at me and everything went blank. I still can't remember anything but when I got myself back Dennis was dead, the sky blue dress I wore was soaked in blood like I had a bath in it and Dennis laid dead but no one could recognize him anymore.

I stared at my hand to see his heart beating, I threw it to the side and went to my mate, my hair was suddenly silver but I didn't care about that. I sat on the ground and pulled my mate on my thighs, immediately Dennis mate ran in and screamed.

And now I'm being blamed for my mate's death. Dennis’s mate claimed that I killed them all and for some reason they believe because I was a hybrid. Was that what my mate wanted to explain to me that night he died?

I ran my hands through the cotton material on the altar, I smiled sadly, I placed his favorite flowers all around him. Including a particular flower that he so much hated but pretended to like it when I said it was my favorite. I miss you so much Conri.

I sniffed, “The pack witch said she has found a way to kill me,” I chuckled slowly running my hands through his hair, “Can you wait a little for me? I will join you soon.”

Who knew I would accept death with such pleasure? But this world, no, everything makes no sense without Conri around.

“Luna,” I heard the pack witch call out.

I sniffed, wiping the tears from my cheeks as I stood up. I had refused to wash or change the clothes I wore. Dennis' blood that had soaked my clothes dried on it, the dried blood stiffened my dress, and strands of silver hair clung to my face, but I didn't mind not that anyone cared.

I turned to face her with my head held high just like my mate used to tell me, “No matter what, always hold your face high.”

I breathed out softly, “I'm ready.”

With my head held high, I left my mate's body and walked out of the temple gracefully. The doors opened and a soft breeze blew my cheeks and my silver hair danced with the wind even though it was stained with dried blood.

I sighed softly and immediately I heard the words that kept coming through the walls when I was with my mate more clearly now.

“Murderer.”

“Outcast.”

“She's evil.”

“Kill her.”

I smiled softly as I walked down the stairs, my whole body was shaking from fear and the look of disgust made me feel worse, even my mate's family didn't believe me. But I wouldn't let them see me crumble, I walked gracefully in the path created for me.

On each side, people cursed at me. I looked straight up to the altar. It was decorated with ancient writing that I didn't understand. Only witches could read or understand such writings. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath as I lay on it.

All the pack members gathered to see me die. I was scared but I didn't want to show it, instead I remembered my happy moments with my mate as the witch threw black dust up, I closed my eyes as the black smoke engulfed me.

I awaited the pain but nothing, I felt nothing. I immediately opened my eyes and a bright light hit my eyes.

“You better walk, slave, your master wouldn't be happy if you're late?”

What? Slave?

I looked at my hands and it was chained.

What was going on?

I looked up to see a very beautiful castle standing where my mate's pack once was.

The man pushed me again, “Walk!” He barked, showing me his fangs.

Vampires?

Oh moon goddess, where am I?