Chapter 4

Killian stared at the woman in front of him, she was looking everywhere but at him, trying to avoid his eyes. She seemed to be scared of him as she shrunk back under his gaze. He hadn't been able to see her properly the previous day because it was dark and the rush and excitement of it all. Now when he looked at her properly, he could see she was quite pleasing to look at. While he wouldn't call her the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, she had features that were charming to look at and made her pretty.

She had long blonde hair. Her face was heart shaped, her eyes were moon shaped and they were the most beguiling turquoise green. She had a pointed nose and full lips. And she had this innocence about her that set Killian's entire body on fire and made him glad that she was his.

'His mate', Killian corrected himself. He had to stop thinking like that.

Sara squirmed uncomfortably under Killian's gaze, it was hard not to. He was staring at her so intensely, like he wanted to eat her alive. Maybe he would do that. Sara had been shocked when the maid had bowed and called him alpha. The person who had saved her was the alpha of the Blue Moon pack? The whole thing was still surprising for her. Why had he saved her?

"What's your name?", Killian asked suddenly, startling Sara.

"Huh?", Sara asked, confused.

"Your name, I didn't get your name", Killian told her.

"Oh, it's Sara"

"Sara", Killian repeated the name and despite what Sara thought, she liked the sound of her name coming from Killian.

"And are you feeling better, Sara?", Killian asked.

Sara nodded stiffly.

"Yes"

"That's good then. I just wanted to check that you're awake. I'll leave you to it then", Killian said and turned around to leave.

"Why...", Sara began and Killian paused.

"Why did you save me?", Sara asked softly.

Killian turned around and cocked his head at her curiously.

"Don't you feel it?", Killian asked her.

Sara blinked confusedly.

"Feel what?", she asked back.

"The mate bond", Killian answered in a matter of fact tone.

Sara's head exploded.

She suddenly remembered hearing him growl 'mate' just before she passed out the previous night but she had thought that was just her imagination.

"Mate bond?", she croaked.

Killian eyed her curiously and walked to her.

"Yes, the mate bond. I felt it in the woods last night and followed it, it led me to you", Killian told her.

Sara was wide eyed now and her mind was working over time. Was he trying to say that she was his mate?

"But that's impossible"

Killian eyed her.

"Why? Why is it impossible?", Killian asked her.

Sara stopped herself before she could say anything.

"It just is", she answered softly.

The two stayed in silence, with Killian staring at Sara, curiosity in his eyes and Sara avoiding his gaze.

"I want to go home. When can I return home?", Sara asked finally cutting the silence.

"As my mate and future Luna of the pack, I would hope you would stay here", Killian answered.

"But...", Sara began to protest but Killian interrupted her.

"But you don't seem to believe me about the mate bond so why don't you rest up for now and later we can go see the moon priestess, and we can ask her", Killian suggested and Sara considered his words.

It was a good suggestion.

"Ok", she nodded in agreement.

"Good", Killian said and left.

Sara laid in the silence, trying to sort out her thoughts until the door opened and the maid from earlier walked in.

"My lady, do you need anything?", she asked softly.

Sara regarded her. She was pretty and had a kind smile.

"What is your name?", Sara asked her.

"I'm called Violet, my lady", the maid answered.

"Violet", Sara repeated the name.

"Violet, why do you keep calling me 'my lady'?", Sara asked.

"May I be honest my lady?", Violet asked.

"Of course"

"When the alpha brought you back last night, you were unconscious. He carried you in his arms and wouldn't let anyone else touch you. When the healers were attending to you, he was pacing about outside worried. So I figured you must be important to him", Violet answered.

"Well I'm not anyone important and honestly the my lady thing makes me cringe. I think we are around the same age as well so you can just call me by my name instead, Sara"

Violet looked like she was thinking about it before a smile broke on her face.

"Alright then, Sara", she said and Sara smiled back.

"And uh, thank you for not telling the alpha about the little incident earlier", Sara thanked her.

"Not a problem my- er Sara. I figured you were just scared, I would be too", Violet reassured her with a smile.

"And I know he seems cold but our alpha really isn't that bad", she added.

Sara smiled at her but she wasn't sure how much she believed that.

Killian walked to the council room where his council members were already waiting for him. They all bowed when Killian entered the room. Killian waved them off and stalked over to the head of the table.

"Let's start the meeting", Killian announced.

"I think our most pressing issue right now should be the number of rogue wolf attacks", Cillian, one of the elders, pointed out immediately and the others nodded their heads in agreement.

"Yes, their attacks have become more frequent over the course of the last few weeks and getting closer and closer to our territory", another elder pointed out.

"General, what are we doing about this?"Alfred, another council member, asked , looking at Jared, general of Killian's army.

"We are working very hard to pinpoint the exact source of their attacks so we can nip the threat in the bud", Jared answered.

"Work harder", Killian said coldly.

"Where I encountered them yesterday was dangerously close to our borders, too close", Killian said.

"Yes my alpha", Jared answered through gritted teeth.

"Speaking of yesterday..", Cerebus, a high ranking member of the council that had been quiet the whole time began to speak.

"My alpha, another full moon has passed and you're yet to find your mate", he pointed out.

"This I believe, is a more pressing matter", He added and there was rumbles of agreement from around the table.

Killian frowned as he looked at him.The issue of his mate had been a pressing matter for his council since he turned 25 without a mate. They always made it a point to stress how much the pack needed a Luna, for stability they always said. That may have been the intentions of the other council members, but Killian knew Cerebus' true intentions. He glanced at Jared. The two had been trying to pressure him to take Jared's daughter, Lydia as a mate saying she was a perfect fit to be the Luna. And while Jared was a good general, he was too ambitious and Killian didn't want to be tied to him anymore than necessary.

"In regards to that, I have good news to share with the council", Killian said.

Everyone at the table became silent.

"I have found my mate", Killian announced and registered the varying looks of shock and surprise on each of his council members.

"What?!", Jared exclaimed forcefully before he realized and checked himself.

Surprise flashed on Cerebus' face but he quickly regained his composure.

"That is good news my alpha", Cerebus spoke first.

"Indeed", a rumble of agreements followed across the table.

"When did you find her? And is she someone we know?", Cillian asked.

"Last night, under the full moon in the woods", Killian answered calmly.

Killian watched as realization flashed in Jared's eyes.

"My alpha, are you by any chance talking about the young woman you brought back yesterday?", Jared asked suspiciously.

"Yes, she is my mate", Killian answered.

There was an outburst of murmurs among the council members.

"That's good. It is a good thing that our alpha has found his mate", Cerebus said with a smile.

"And where is from, my alpha? Do you know?", Cerebus asked.

"Not yet, but later we will go see the moon priestess to learn more about our bond"

"That's good. That's good", Cerebus said, smile still plastered on his face.

Actually, Killian had a suspicion of where Sara was from given where he had found her but he wasn't going to say that here not until he knew for sure, because he knew, the fact that the future Luna of the pack might be from the Red Moon pack would be a more pressing matter for his council members than his mateless status.