Semua Bab Betrayed by Her Mates: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Mina POV – 7 days to go - Her dress is too tight, her heels pinch her feet and the quick layer of make-up she’d slapped on before her mother demanded she came down, feels thick in the warm packhouse hall. Despite her neckline being low but modest, it feels like there's a strap across her through, making each breath a little tighter that it should be. She fidgets as she stands at the doors to the packhouse hall, smiling and greeting guests as they continue to pour inside. She can't believe her mother invited so many wolves, but the Luna was nothing if a woman who like to flaunt Clear Blue's wealth other over packs. That, and she is desperate for Mina to find her mate. She had 7 days after she turned 25 to find her first fated mate to prove she was right to inherit the clear blue Luna title from her mother, otherwise, the title would be up for grabs and she'd lose the role she had worked her entire life to be ready for. After everything that's happened today though, the title is the

Mina POV - 7 days to go - After her speech, the crowd slips back into party mode as easily as if it is the only thing the came for. The music grew louder but the chatter rose above it as wolves turned to each other to speak on the failed presentation. Or at least, that's what Mina thinks they must be discussing. She's sure she doesn't imagine the edge of disappointment in the air, nor the judgement that follows it. She dares herself to look back towards Alastor. He hasn't moved, but he no longer looks her way. Instead, his focus is solely on the gorgeous red head at his side, whose musical laughter reaches Mina even from across the room. Luna Jade is captivating, wearing a green dress that flows over her curves and is cut to accentuate her strong warrior build. There's a magnetism to her that has a small crowd forming around the couple, a natural leadership Mina is jealous of. It cuts deep that Alastor isn't even looking her way, but she can see the tension in his body from the sta

Mina POV - 7 days to go - “Was that asshole annoying you again?” Owen asks with a half-hearted laugh. Mina ignores the spike of anger wanting her to rush to Alastor’s defence but snots at Owen's audacity. He's the asshole in this situation. He's the one who betrayed her trust then laid threats at her door when she broke it off with him. She ignores the younger Hayre for the last few brief moments Alastor is in sight as he leaves the alley, feeling a heavy disappointment when he doesn't look back at her. She can feel the need within her to follow him, but clearly Owen isn't going to leave her alone until they have this conversation and with everything else on her plate, she could do with flicking him off like the insignificant crumb he is. Owen touches her cheek to guide her gaze to his, but she flinches from his touch and takes a few steps back. "Don't touch me." She warns. "Come on, Mina, don't be like that." Hurt flashes across his eyes and despite everything that has happened

Mina POV – 5 days to go - “You’re alive! I was certain my brother had eaten you and made for the hills.” Mina grins as Chloe arrives as the training field, running a few minutes late for their first private session with Alastor. “Oh he ate me alright. Over and over and over and...” “Goddess stop, please stop. That’s disgusting.” She grimaces, then she spots the two silvery half-moons on Chloe’s neck, glistening in the midday sun. “You guys marked each other?” An edge of wistfulness slips into her tone, but she keeps her smile strong as Chloe nods and gushes about the past few days her and Sam had together – thankfully keeping out the gory details, that no sister needs to hear about. She glows as she speaks, cheeks flush, joy clear and plain in every line of her expression and gleam of excitement. Mina is so happy for her friend. So happy. But there’s a twinge within her that takes away from the moment, that reminds her that she can’t share the same joy about her own mate. There’

Mina POV - 4 days to go - Mina is jogging around the training field when she feels another tug of a mindlink, but she ignores it. It's Alastor again. She knows it is. He's been trying to talk to her ever since the dinner the night before and she hasn't been ready to listen. Not last night when she was in bed, not this morning at breakfast and certainly not now he is across the field and meant to be focused on Chloe. Though she wanted to, she couldn't say no to coming to the training session, not without looking suspicious, but that doesn’t mean she has to be anything but civil with him. She feels like she knows what he's going to say anyway. He was blindsided by Jade's appearance. He had to go along with it to not look suspicious. He's still going to get out of the agreement. She had gathered as much from what she had found out about Jade turning up at Clear Blue without warning and causing a scramble for plans to make it look pre-arranged. Mina doesn't doubt Alastor or that their p