Three

KYRA’S POV

We stared at each other for an awful amount of time. I almost thought that everything was coming to an end. My life was literally coming to an end. How could Blake be my mate?

“Kyra?” He queried, stunned.

I stared at him, at a loss on what to say. He said something under his breath. I watched him morosely as he looked around, like he wanted to be sure that no-one was at hair’s breadth.

“Come with me,” he demanded.

I swallowed. “Why should I come with you?”

He gave me a look. “Because I said so. You have no room to talk to me that way. Do you understand?”

I swallowed hard. “But, I’m your mate.”

Blake looked heavenward. “I said, you should come with me,” he snapped.

A shiver rocked through me. This wasn’t how I wanted my night to go. I had no idea what he would do to me.

Was he going to accept me or not? I couldn’t help but look at his broad back as we walked through the corridor, and down the path leading to the garden.

The moonlight was so bright as always. And, for a minute I imagined that Blake would accept me, as we forgot all our insecurities.

I wished for that a lot. I wanted something good to come out of the night. It couldn’t end in complete pain.

“Here we are,” Blake mumbled calmly.

The moon shone brightly on us, illuminating every part of our skin. As he looked at me, I felt like kissing him. The feeling was so strong, that even fear couldn’t shield it. Yet, I didn’t take a step. I just couldn’t.

Blake walked forward and looked at the sun. “The moon goddess gave you as my mate. I can’t say anything about it. But, she has also given us the power of choice. It would be my will to reject you or not.”

Tears burned at the back of my eyes. I had no idea what he would say, but I wasn’t mentally prepared for it.

He turned to me, and looked at me through the bridge of his nose. His eyes were so cold, I felt they might cut glass.

“I don’t accept you as my mate.” He grounded out.

My heart sped up so fast. “You can’t do this to me,” I cried.

He glared at me. “Shut up! I can do worse than this. If there was a way to completely reject you, I would do it. But, I’m not ready for the effects that would bring. But, think that I’m dead to you. None of the pack members must find out that the future Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack is a mate to a girl with no identity. Do you understand?” He snapped at me.

I stared at him. “How can I hide it?”

He grabbed my arm roughly, as he shook me. “Don’t ask me stupid questions, Kyra! I don’t care how you do it, but none must know that I’m your mate. I will make your life a living hell if that happens.”

I looked at the lilies that were struggling to take root on the garden floor. “Do you accept me or not?”

A smirk adorned his face. “Keep guessing. You’re no-one to me, Kyra. I only belong to one person. You never met me as your mate, and that’s final.”

Before I could ask him any more questions, he took to his heels, crumbling my happiness in the mud.

I sank down on the floor, as tears brimmed in my eyes. I couldn’t even understand which was worse. Was it the fact that he didn’t reject me outright, or the fact that he left me hanging in an uneven balance?

He had been so disgusted that he had been paired with me as his mate by the moon goddess. Then, how come he didn’t reject me? It would have been easier, wouldn’t it?

I looked around the beautiful garden, and almost screamed. This was so unfair. I couldn’t get my wolf, but I got a man who didn’t like me, not to talk of loving me.

Why was I so unfortunate?

I walked to one of the lilies, and plucked one from its branches. It looked so pretty in my hands, but I know it will wither soon. That was literally how I was feeling.

But, if I could make him see that I was good, and not as bad as he had initially thought I was, then he would accept me. Yes, that’s it.

I threw the lilies down, and without thinking took the long route back to the pack. My heart was barely at peace as I walked. I was only trying to be strong, and not break down.

I was about to enter the pack house, when a couple caught my eyes. It was Blake and Cindy. Their lips were locked in a passionate kiss. He was literally groping her, as the image was squeezing at my heart. I couldn’t really believe that this was happening.

I opened my lips to call his name, but stopped.

Tears streamed down my eyes in currents. He was so happy kissing this woman like he didn’t know moments ago that I was his mate. I felt like I was getting shattered from the inside with no-one there to help me go back to momentum.

How could this happen to me?

I ran into the house before Blake could see me. He was a literal bastard. How could he even do this to me? What was my fault?

I couldn’t help the fact I know no one in my family. I wished I did now. How did I end up in that forest? Why did I?

I opened the door to my room, and threw myself on the bed without thinking twice. I was so hurt. Tears spilled onto my pillow. I had no-one. Even my mate wanted to have nothing to do with me.

What type of life was this?