Logan povPinning her wrists above her head,I sink my teeth deeper. Merely a few centimetres away from her main vein.The betrayal she gave me flashing in front of my eyes, my parents murder reliving in them.Her blood was similar to his, it reeked of that bastard.And I detested everything related to him ,even her.Don't hurt! Mate not at fault. Mate hurt!My wolf was screaming in my mind but I didn't stop.The recording of her entering Arnold's prison and getting him out of there, was making me continue this.Betrayal! Deception!This was the only thing I could think right now.Her audacity to think she can reject me and go away from me after deceiving me, making my grip on her wrist to harden.I will never let you go Vera. Never!She was loosing to much blood,I could see her white shirt turning red but I couldn't stop.I was seeing red. Blinded by hurt and anger.Don't hurt h

 Vera's povI am burning.The fever is making my body too weak to even get up right now.The mark on my neck itching and tingling.To only make sudden waves of pain hit me every few minutes.I clench the bedsheets in my fists.Getting ready for another wave , stopping myself from scratching my neck and tearing my own skin.It hurts.The pain,the numbness,the burning. They all hurt but what hurts more are his words.The words he said to my father while kissing my forehead and laid kisses down my neck , the deal he made with my father.I was half unconscious when I heard him, not in a state to get up and scream at him,to stop him.But I heard every word of him."What according to you is the true worth of your princess Zara?"He has come to this? Was I am commodity to be exchanged like this? For their own benefits?You are such a fool Vera, thinking of even changing your decision an

 2 years laterThe werewolf King sat on his throne,as the court proceedings continue.The speaker presenting the case to the audience."This is the 2 nd attack in a week. And the bodies found were again , males 27 and 25 years old. They were identified to be the beta and gamma of the pinewood pack"The speaker was interrupted when one of the council members stop him."Beta and Gamma? Don't tell me he entered the pack to kill them this time . An open murder in the daytime ,in front of the pack members in the pack grounds?"The speaker nods, making looks of disbelief to follow. This was a new extent of bravery and fearlessness.And even stupidity for some."I am afraid elder but that's true. However the means used were different this time, they were poisoned and once vulnerable, their throats were slit with a knife in the usual way "Everyone gasps,while Logan just sits calmly on his throne Thinking about it deeply.

 "Your mate?"I ask, my mask getting unveiled for few seconds before I cover it up.Clearing my throat, asking for him to clarify."I don't...understand Alpha..."He looks up, keeping aside the papers and giving me his undivided attention.He gaze contemplating and I feel uncomfortable in my seat."You were rejected, your wolf is out of picture and I desperately need a mate. So yes, I offer you to pretend to be my mate."I look at him in disbelief. He just met me, how can he offer something like this without even knowing me."Pretend you say?"He cocks his eyebrow, moving his face closer to mine."Yes pretend, unless you want to be my mate in real."I move my head in a no, giving him a look of incredulity."But why? And why me? I am sure she wolves must be dying to be your mate. I am just....a nobody."He just stares. Those grey eyes hypnotizing and entrancing."I have my reaso

 "So you mean he and you know each other?"Alex asks surprised and Vera nods while she sharpens the blade of her knife."Wow! That's great. I was really scared that you may kill him before he could even tell you the truth.""I don't hate men Alex and you know it"Alex just shrugs,while eating the food that Vera has brought him from the pack."You do hate majority of them. Well except for me who is your favourite."She just raises her eyebrow at him and he lowers his head, silencing his chuckle in nervousness."Shut up Alex"And he does,while she stares at the moon above. Placing the dagger back in her combats."They all are going to the northern trail tomorrow. He will be attacking at night and I want you at the northern border at 8 pm sharp."Alex nods."But they say he is very powerful Vera. We don't know what we are even fighting against.""We got to know then Alex. You know I won't b