When His Hidden Mate Walked Away Novels & Stories

I wasn't afraid of the dark, no, but the constant silence and endless dark was beginning to play tricks on my mind. I saw shadows shift and twist on themselves even though nothing was there. I heard whispers from the corners of the room and skittering in the walls. I hummed to myself and even sang out loud to drown it all out. How long before I went mad? Was this how Kieran and Lucian felt? No wonder they were so determined to find their fated mate. I felt guilty for hiding the truth from them, but I couldn't do it. I couldn't let them learn that I was their mate. Even though after what had just happened I knew I would never taste freedom. Our bargain would mean nothing now.

someone shouted from the crowd. "Yes! We want to see Alpha and Vivian kiss!" others joined in. The chanting echoed in my ears, each word like a claw scraping against my heart. I—the one he had secretly marked two years ago but never publicly acknowledged—could only shrink into the corner. From there, I watched him gaze lovingly at Vivian before bending down to plant a tender kiss on her lips. Two years ago, our wolves recognized each other as true mates, and he marked me without hesitation. But our pack was in danger then, constantly under attack by a powerful rogue wolf pack. He begged me to keep our mate bond secret, fearing the rogues would target me specifically, which would distract him

He could still be insufferable, even if I felt an inexplicable pull toward him. After finishing my serving duties, I made my way out of the dining area to change when suddenly his scent enveloped me, teasing my senses. He seized my arm and led me to a secluded spot. "Can you please just leave me alone?" I snapped. He looked at me intently and said, "Why does my future Luna ignore me?" I scoffed at the term. "What does that even mean?" I knew what it implied, but I had already resolved to reject him, and Jane was vehemently opposed to that idea. He pulled me closer, our faces inches apart, and the proximity stirred something deep within me. I felt an overwhelming urge for him to kiss me. What

He nods and walks away. I stand there for what seems to be forever. What just happened? He cannot be my mate! He's a murderer! A monster! He's probably going to kill me after the third day. Tears fill up in my eyes. "No." I whisper and fall onto the ground cradling myself. All I really want right now is my father to tell me it's all just dream. Alpha Hughes just cannot be my mate. He just can't be.

He poured himself a glass of water and drank it like it might wash away what he had to say next. “Nothing. He’s changed” I stared at him. “What do you mean?” He placed the glass down slowly. “He’s gone. Receded into the forest before we could capture him. But…” he paused, and then looked me dead in the eyes. “But what?” I demanded. Lucas swallowed hard. “He has a mate now.” The words landed like a hammer to my chest. “No,” I whispered. “He told me this. He–he said that you had moved on from him. It was only fair that he also did.” And everything went black.

They were all in on it—whatever it was. I stepped closer, narrowing the space between us. “Tell me,” I whispered, my voice dangerously soft. “What are you hiding?” “Nothing. I’m hiding nothing.” Frustration began boiling in my veins. “Where the fuck is my mate?” I howled, the sound torn from deep within my chest, primal and raw. “I don’t know, Luna,” he repeated, still refusing to meet my gaze. I shoved him aside, my hand reaching for the office door when his arm shot out to block me.

“Six … maybe eight.” He shuddered, pain twisting his face. “I never wanted … to hunt children.” Something like pity stirred in me, small but real. “Then you shouldn’t have followed monsters.” His head fell back, breath leaving in a soft exhale. The creek carried it away. For a moment, I stayed kneeling there, letting the rain wash over both of us. The forest watched, silent witness to another piece of the Council’s rot. I rose slowly, staring north. The mate-bond tugged again stronger, urgent. She was close, too close to the danger that followed.

Caleb was the only one who ran to me. He broke from the circle, dropped to his knees, and wrapped his arms around me as I convulsed. “I’ve got you,” he whispered fiercely. “I’ve got you.” His voice was a lifeline in the chaos. But even he couldn’t stop what was happening. The mate bond had been torn. And I wasn’t ready. They left me on the ground. The Council rose and filed out like they’d just finished an opera. The pack dispersed in tight knots, whispering and glancing over their shoulders.

Her expression changed, but I did not wait for her response. I opened the door and stepped out, closing it behind me. The contract was safely in my possession. Six months was all that had been agreed upon, and I intended to see it through without unnecessary interference. I had no interest in making this arrangement complicated. Aurora knew what she had signed, and I expected her to honour it. I had barely taken another step when a knock sounded behind me. I paused, wondering who could be visiting at this hour. I turned towards the door and waited for someone to answer it. A moment later, I heard a voice. "We are here for the Alpha's mate, Aurora."

"Wait, Mom. I thought only one Alpha would be coming after me. How are you going to kill both Alphas? I asked, worried. "I'm sorry that I kept this from you, El, but I won't be surviving your mating season tonight. But don't worry, you will. As soon as I kill your fated mate, I will unchain you, and you will escape while I try to defeat his evil uncle, who I know is also preparing for tonight." "No," I began to cry. I felt so stupid to believe that tonight our only problem was my fated mate, but it also involved his evil uncle.