Chapter 4


    Why is the moon goddess so cruel? All my life, I thought having a mate will be a blessing and meeting


    him for the first time will be a dreame true. I thought it will be all butterflies and rainbows, but it isn’t


    at all.


    Instead, I came face to face with my greatest enemy, who has destroyed a lot of packs, killed hundreds


    of warriors with his bare hands, and just insulted my father and my home. Howe I, a gentle loving


    kind daughter (if I say so myself) has the most dangerous werewolf for a mate? It really makes me


    wonder. The moon goddess must be having augh, watching us meet for the first time.


    I watch as my mate retreats his hand, a smirk still stered all over his face. Confused, I stand up,


    firing a re at him. “What are you saying?”


    “I’m saying all I want... is you,” he states as if it’s that simple, “in exchange for peace. No harm will ever


    To be his... my wolf whispers with excitement. I shake my head, brushing away her thoughts. “I don’t


    trust you, Alpha ke. I know your reputation and just now you didn’t keep your word.”


    “What word exactly did I not keep?” he asks with confusion.


    “We offered a truce and you epted,” I use. “Why else would you be here?”


    “Truce?” he questions, looking at me like I’m crazy. “Your father invited me toe tonight and I


    epted. But I epted no truce. Do you seriously think I’m that cheap? That I’ll ept a draw to a


    game I knew I can win? Don’t take me for a fool and a coward. I’m not like your father.”


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    I shake my head in disbelief. Whatever game it is he’s ying; I will not y it. I will not fall for his tricky


    words. I finally take a deep breath, rethinking my thoughts. “Do you promise... you won’t harm my


    pack? You won’te near it nor hurt my family.”


    He nods with agreement. “Of course. I’ll respect your wishes... but I will be expecting your presence by


    tomorrow at sunset. Or else I’ll destroy your pack and everything left behind will be burned to ashes.”


    His threat is nerve wrecking. I know he’s not the kind to give empty threats. My luck and dream giver


    must have really deserted me. Just when I need them the most, they hide with their tails between their


    legs. I fear the day I’ll have to leave my home and live with a stranger. But it’s all going so fast. I


    should’ve enjoyed my old days with my family for as long as itsted.


    “But...” I start, breathing in deep, “how will I know you won’t harm me?”


    He smirks, eyes darkening. “How can I ever harm my own mate?”


    The moment he said it I hear gasps echoing all around me. Everyone is shocked to know I’m his true


    mate. What a terrible fate will I suffer in the hands of a dangerous Alpha? And it’s not something I’m


    proud of. I’m trying my best to be strong but... Just looking up at my mate makes me feel so weak. My


    wolf is telling me to stop fighting it and just submit. But my pride is too tough to concede to this game.


    My stubbornness is getting the best of me and I can slowly feel my wolf surfacing, fangs sharpening. I


    close my eyes, resisting her with all my strength.


    “You feel it too, don’t you?” I hear Alpha ke’s deep voiceing in my ears. “Fate has caused our


    paths to collide. And look where we are. Already getting to know each other.”


    I snarl with ring eyes. His humor is not highly appreciated. I don’t care who he is or what he can do. I


    will not be bonded to someone like him! A cold heartless monster.


    “Scarlet,” my father calls, his voice weak, stealing my attention. I turn around, seeing himing to


    me. “Please, ept the Alpha’s offer.” The look in his eyes say it all. He haspletely surrendered


    me to the enemy. His own daughter. His own blood and heir. Sometimes, I wonder if he really cares


    about me. But I guess duty is duty. And family is just family.


    “The pack needs you now more than ever,” he murmurs, with sadness in his hopeful eyes.


    I know it hurts but… he’s right. Perhaps this is the only way I can make my father proud. Saving the


    pack is all he cares about and if that means I’ll have to sacrifice myself to the devil and bear him little


    demon grandchildren, he will dly give me away. My pack has suffered more than enough. My father


    too... and it’s my turn to carry their heavy burden in exchange for a long life of peace.


    I nod with a sigh, looking down at myself, tears running down my cheeks. After a moment, I feel a warm


    hand on my face, fingers wiping away my falling tears. I look up, getting lost in his Alpha ke’s


    obsidian eyes.


    “Don’t cry, peach,” he murmurs. “This is only the beginning.”


    I p his hand away with a re. How dare he give me a nickname?! “Don’t touch me,” I sneer with


    anger.


    He chuckles, ridiculously amused. “We’ll see again soon. I’ll be waiting.” And with that, he takes a few


    steps back before turning around and returning to his ck truck. The rest of his warriors and high-


    ranking members followed after him. Then they drove away as if nothing happened. It was that moment


    I realized... my good days are behind me and I’m about to be married to my greatest enemy.