CHAPTER FIVE

~RAELIYA~

I woke up with a groan as I slowly opened my eyes. My body ached like I had just finished running a marathon.

I gasped loudly as memories of last night suddenly flooded my head. I sat up straight as my hand flew to my neck and I remembered how that beautiful stranger had almost strangled me to death.

“Raeliya, are you okay?” I turned sharply towards the voice and narrowed my eyes when it landed on Chase. He was seated beside my bed with a frown on his face.

What was he doing here? Most importantly, how did I get here? Was that all just a dream? It felt a little too real to be a dream.

Raeliya, speak to me,” Chase uttered and was about to touch my face when I slapped his hand away.

“Don't touch me ever again. I don't know what you're doing here but you have to leave. Now!” I muttered through clenched teeth and he frowned.

“I know you're mad at me and you have every right to be but why would you do that in front of everyone?” He uttered and I scoffed.

“I'm sorry I embarrassed you. I'm sorry that the moon goddess cursed you with a nobody like me. A runt” I stated and he sighed.

“Raeliya…”

“I'm your mate for crying out loud. Not Sophia, me but you announced to the whole pack that you're going to make her your chosen mate and Luna. You couldn't for once be a man and take my side? You don't care about me” I told him and he frowned.

“Of course I care. I can't make you my Luna, no one will approve. Besides as the future Alpha, I need someone strong beside me. Someone…”

“Not wolfless? Someone that's not useless? I get you, you're ashamed of me so let me just do us both a favour and end this. I, Raeliya…” He slapped his hand over my mouth as his eyes widened with fear.

“You can't do that, I won't let you” He murmured and I sighed.

“I'm Tired, Chase of whatever this is. I'm doing us both a favour by…”

“I need you by my side. Not only as my mate but you're also my best friend. I don't want to lose you, I need you” He murmured and despite everything that happened last night, my heart soared slightly with hope.

I really was stupid.

“I can't sit back and watch you marry her, Chase. I was humiliated by you and everyone else last night. You always do nothing to help and I'm tired of it. After we reject one another, I plan on leaving the pack. Since I have no wolf, I can probably blend in with the Humans and I'm sure no one here would care…”

“I care and I'm never letting you go” He interjected firmly and I sighed.

“Chase…”

“I need you next to me, Rae. I know you're mad at me but I'll make it up to you” He uttered and I pursed my lips as I stared into his eyes.

Suddenly, I felt like I was staring into the eyes of the strange man of Last night. The way his silver eyes had borne into my soul left an imprint on me.

Why was I suddenly thinking of him?

“The Council is meeting in two days to declare me the Alpha. I'll make things right with you then, I promise. Don't leave me, hmm?” He murmured as he slowly leaned in for a kiss.

My heart thumped loudly as our lips slowly connected. This was the first time Chase and I were sharing a kiss and I had expected it to be explosive but I felt nothing which was odd.

He pulled away seconds later and placed his forehead on mind as he sighed deeply.

“Goddess, you've no idea how long I've been waiting to do that. I'll have an outfit delivered to you tomorrow by Conner. I want you to look extremely beautiful, okay?” He murmured and I smiled slightly at him.

He placed another kiss on my lips before he left and I thought I would be happier. I mean, I just shared a kiss with Chase. That means he was finally accepting me and regretted his words from last night right?

Yet, I felt normal.

I shook my head and forced a smile on my face. This could finally be a turning point for Chase and I. I should be excited.

I needed to be excited.

I sighed then slowly began to strip so I could hop into the shower. I was still in last night's clothes and I wanted nothing more than to take Sophia’s gown off my body.

I quickly stripped and hopped into my little bathroom to take a bath. Luckily, I had running water today so I didn't have to go bath in the community toilet nearby again.

After having my bath, I hummed to a tune as I walked out of the bathroom only to pause in my steps with my jaw dropped in shock.

Seated on my bed was that beautiful stranger from last night. Well seated was a stretch.

Because of how tall and huge he was, he barely fit into my small space. He looked a little different from last night.

For one, he was fully dressed on black, and his white hair was combed back to perfection with a few strands falling over his face. Anyone else wouldn't have been able to pull off that colour but he did. he looked dangerous yet angelic.

Last night, he looked ethereal but right now, he looked majestically handsome. Sinfully handsome.

Anyone could tell he wasn't an ordinary wolf.

“Cute butt you've got there, Gremlin” He uttered, his deep husky voice sending a chill down my spine.

Wait… butt?

I glanced down and only then did I remember I was naked.

I shrieked as I immediately grabbed onto the torn gown on the floor since I had no towel. I tried using it to cover up but that wasn't doing much.

“What are you doing in here, you pervert?! Get out!” I screamed and he rolled his eyes.

“Chill, I've seen better. A lot better” He uttered lazily and I frowned, hating that his words hurt me.

“What are you doing here?” I questioned Through clenched teeth and he smirked.

“I've come to claim what's mine” He uttered and before I could react, he stood up from the bed, bending slightly as he walked towards me.

I tried running away but in two steps, he was already in front of me, pressing me between the wall and his hard tone chest.

His cologne hit my nose and I almost melted from how good he smelt.

“I've got nothing that's yours” My voice came out more like a squeak. Why was he affecting me so much?

I gasped slightly as he grabbed onto my neck before leaning down and a shiver ran down my spine as he buried his nose on my neck.

“What I came to claim is within you so technically, I'm here to claim you”...