Robin's Hidden Mate

Slap!A crisp slap rang through my ears, making my head buzzed for a second and my face burned like I was stung by bees. However, this little sensation was nothing to me as I was already used to this.Helen, my ungrateful mother, looks at me in disgust, as if touching me sullied her hands.She said with a scornful gaze, "You stinky child thinking of going to school again?! Hah! You can only dream! In this life, you will only be a slave and nothing more!"My mother's spiteful words are like a knife stabbed into my chest.Why is Helen always saying that I will only be a slave in this life? Is she cursing me?Ever since I was little, she was always against me going to school. I get that we're dirt poor, but I know my parents can still afford to send me to public school. But for some reason, they strongly refused my requests.As a result, when I turned eight, I secretly went to an old man's house every day to learn how to read and write. My parents were too busy to notice my changes anyway

I was busy all day preparing Ericka's dress for tomorrow. In the middle, Ericka has been making me run around like watering her potted plants, catching a cat that troubled me so much, killing a cockroach, climbing a tree, trimming her plants which is the job of the gardener, and so forth.Doing all that makes me feel like I'm a headless chicken running around the territory.Earlier, Ericka told me to go to the western gate and wait for someone there.And goddamnit, I was here for eternity!The twenty guards were making weird glances at me all this time."Why are you still here?" a guard asked."I'm waiting for someone," I replied while shrugging my shoulders nonchalantly.The guards look at me weirdly."Why would you wait here? No one comes in here because this side was near the cliff and we are guarding here for beasts! You must be out of your mind or just trying to avoid doing work!"My eyebrows furrowed. "How could that be? Miss Ericka clearly stated that someone would be here to gi

I couldn't believe that Robin said that. How could he? Sure, we are mates but we just met! There are still no deep feelings between us and it's still not too late if we reject each other now. It'll be painful to cut off the bond but it was worth the pain than being with him full of uncertainty in the future. With him already having a fiance and his future Luna was a blow to my pride and mental state. If I had to choose my mate, I wouldn't choose Robin. Instead, I would choose an ordinary person. All I want is to live a normal life away from the chaotic lives of the power-hungry werewolves. However, fate was playing with me. Why did I end up with a ruthless and egoistic Robin Golden? Being the future Alpha of the pack has many responsibilities and if I choose to be with him, he might neglect me. I frowned and tried to push Robin away but he's so strong. I gritted my teeth and said, "Robin! Let go of me!" My wrist was hurting from Robin's tight hold. I'm sure it will l

When I walked out of the bathroom, I saw Rosie leaning her back on the wall with arms crossed over her chest while staring into space. "Rosie..." I called out. She snapped back on her stupor. "Arielle!" She greeted me with a worried expression, but she froze while looking at my forehead. "Oh, you cut your hair!" "Hm, yeah..." I mumbled awkwardly. I remember her calling earlier when I ran outside, but I didn't look back at her as I focused on my pain. "What happened earlier?" she asked, her eyebrows furrowed. "Hm, it's nothing. I just felt uncomfortable all over my body. And I had to transform... you know." I responded. "Oh! Is it mating season now?! Are you in heat?" she gasped and scrutinized my body. I blushed when I heard that. I couldn't help but shudder at the thought of Robin's heat radiating on me earlier in the forest. What's more astonishing was how my body reacted. Come to think of it, it's near mating season. And I'll suffer again for an entire month! "I... I'm not!

"Robin, I think you should refrain from having contact with me. If others see us being together, I'm afraid, things will get complicated." I said and stepped away from him. He frowned and tried to reach me, but I raised my hand to stop him from moving closer. "Ar—" "Robin, please do me a favor. Please also consider my feelings. I feel uncomfortable with this setup. We were hiding like we did something illegal. Is being your mate illegal?" I said in an aggrieved tone. I feel... wronged, and it's like a bitter pill to swallow. Robin stared at me in silence. His jaw clenched as if he was having inner turmoil. His expression slightly changed, but he quickly masked it with iciness. This is the Robin I knew from the rumors... a cold-blooded person. My hands tremble as I compose myself. "Please, Robin, you have to choose between your mate and your fiancé. I can still bear the pain of losing you when I still haven't caught feelings towards you." I said in a solemn tone. But what a l