All Chapters of Mated To The Beast: Her Hybrid Mate : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Claire’s PovI sat alone in the woods in a fallen log of a tree, at the small clearing that Raven and I as claimed as ours by constantly visiting it and spending quality time here, talking about life and how it is for us.The quiet serenity of the first with the birds chirping noisily was the only thing that surrounded me. It was a very welcoming escape to the tension that never seemed to leave the air back at the lack pack house.The rustling of the dried fallen leaves as the wind tossed them about filled the air at intervals, but my mind was completely elsewhere, turning over everything that had happened recently.I was waiting for Raven, and though I knew she would show up eventually and that it would just take a while, I couldn't help feeling a little impatient. I glanced around, wondering what could be keeping her this long because she was hardly late to our meetings.She was usually the one to arrive before me most times, bringing her steady presence that I had come to rely on o

Claire’s Pov“I’ve told you before Claire, countless times without numbers, that what I have with Audrey is a complicated one,” he began when I cut him off.“Don't give me that excuse,” I snapped, “I need the truth. If you want me to stay back and keep fighting for a place here as if I am a lone wolf with no family to return to, then I deserve to know what is truly going on. What is Audrey holding against you?”Darien’s jaw clenched, his gaze fixed on the floor. For a long moment, he didn't say any more words, and I thought he was going to remain silent over it just like he always has, but he proved me wrong.“Fine,” he said quietly, “You want the truth? I’ll give it to you. But it’s not something I’m proud of.”I leaned closer to him, my heart now racing as I saw the raw vulnerability in his eyes.“This happened years ago,” he began, his voice low and unsteady, “Just when I had just gotten into the position of being an Alpha when my father passed away. I was in so much pain, grieving

Claire’s PovThe weight of her words pressed down on me, crushing the last confidence. It left me to doubt everything for a moment. I doubted everything place here, Darien’s trust, my self-worth.But then, Darien finally spoke up. “Enough Audrey,” he said, his gaze shifting to her, his voice a firm one. “Claire belongs here, she’s my Luna, and I won't give you any more space to tear her down anymore.”Audrey’s face instantly twisted into an angry expression, her eyes flashing with fury. “You are making a mistake, Darien. You’re choosing a path that will lead to ruin, not just for you but for everyone in this pack.”“Maybe that is a risk I am willing to take,” he replied, his voice unwavering.Audrey’s expression did not soften for a bit as her gaze burned into Darien, her lips pressed into a thin line in the process. “Very well,” she said, her voice dripping with bitterness. “But don't expect me to ever support this decision without keeping up with a fight. And don't come crying to me

Claire’s PovThe long-awaited day of the packing gathering arrived, and I could feel the weight of the decision I made with Raven strongly pressing down on me. I had spent the previous night, tossing on my bed, and going over every possible outcome that might likely happen in the meeting, I was thinking about every word I might say.This was my chance to expose Audrey’s manipulations, to show the pack that she was the real threat to the unity of the pack and not me. But the pressure of this mission of mine gnawed hard at my soul, twisting my stomach into tight knots.As I dressed that morning, my hands trembled slightly from the anxiety that I was faced with. A misfire of anticipation coursed through me. I could hear the sounds of the staff in the pack house moving around outside, their voices hushed as they went around putting things for the gathering.It was one of the few times every wolf in the pack would be present according to what Raven said, and I knew I had only one shot to g

Claire’s PovI closed the door to my room behind me, a wave of exhilaration washing over me as I leaned in on the door. The confrontation with Audrey was replaying over in my head again as if I was living in the situation, and I couldn’t stop the smile that kept creeping onto my face.For the first time since I joined the pack, I felt like I had finally made the mark I had been wanting to make for the longest. Audrey’s power over the pack was fractured, and I had finally found my voice.Not even the joy I felt when I emerged victorious in the pack challenge could be compared to what I was feeling right now. I felt on top of the world, I felt like I was riding on the cloud.I left the door and walked up to the window, wanting the cool evening air to calm my racing heart that was slamming hard against my cgmgest but this time with excitement and not fear.As I stood by the window sucking in as much air as I could, a knock came on the door, and before I could respond, Darien stepped in,