THE MARKED BOUNTY: Betrayed By My Mate

Chapter One ~Rae’s POV ~I stared down at the stick in my trembling hand, my stomach churning.Two pink lines.Two, not one. I swallowed the lumps in my throat, shaking my head. “It can’t be. I am done for”, I choked out in tears, the reality sinking in, I shouldn’t have. My heart hammered against in my chest on what I had done. I was pregnant. I already knew-- I’d felt the changes, my late period, the constant throwing up but seeing it confirmed was like being sucker-punched twice.And I didn’t even know his name. My hands shook as I make my way out of the bathroom, seeing my bestfriend pacing around in the room, I broke down in tears.“Breathe”, Lillian said, her hands rocking me back and froth to calm me.“Okay? Just breathe”.I couldn’t. My lungs were locked, my mouth is dry. “It’s been a month, Lil. I don’t even remember his face clearly”, I choked out, face-palming myself.“Are you sure he’s human?”, Lillian questioned, her eyebrwos creased and she was biting her long nail. M

~ Damon’s POV ~"Yes, I will marry him," Rae announced in a shrill voice, her eyes shut tightly.Her parents dashed to her side, wide-eyed. A smile crept onto my lips, and I still found it hard to believe she would choose me. The bounty hunters didn't hate us, but they weren't fond of us either.They kept bombarding her with questions, her father firing up at her. Our eyes locked, and for a moment, I saw her eyelashes flutter shut.Why did she choose me?"Can I pick you up tomorrow to validate the marriage in court? Your parents can come too," I stated, breaking the chaos that had erupted."I would never go with that unfilial daughter anywhere. I disown you henceforth. I don't want to ever set my eyes on you," Blackthorne declared, raising his hand at her, which I caught mid-air. He cast a long glance at Rae and dragged her mother along, who was wiping tears from her face.I didn't know why they were so skeptical that I would hurt her. I would never hurt my mate. Hushed voices reached