Chapter 3 Marked by my True Mate

Derek's POV

I had watched her throw my wife down the building, satisfaction welled in me; Pamela got exactly what she deserved. I married her against my wish three years ago because the Alpha threatened to eliminate my whole family if I refused. He had said Ava was his true mate, not mine. Doubts had filled me because of the close bond I feel with her, but I was too much a coward to refuse.

"Having a second thought?" Ava said with a raised brow.

"Never"

I responded immediately. The thought of losing her again irks me. I didn't care if she was a lunar or Rouge, she is all mine now. I moved closer to her, and she was too cold. I wrapped myself around her, and she smiled just like old times.

"How did you do that? I mean the noise and eye thing."

A soft smile formed on her face. It melted my heart. "That is my family secret. We are the descendants of the Zuberian wolf in the history books. "Technically, I am the only one left now".

My mind did a bit of history check; the Zuberian wolf challenged the moon goddess and got himself cursed to destroy everything around him. Ava was not immune to the curse; her rank from being a Luna just got ruined by her.

"Can you mark me Derek? I need to confirm something", she said bluntly.

I felt heat rise to my cheeks. Did she just casually ask me for sex on a full moon? "You mean the mate bond? Do you feel it too?"

Our eyes met, and we stood glued to each other. We had felt the same thing that is suspicious, and I wondered how we both got fooled three years ago. I didn't know how it happened, but my lips were on hers in no time. She smelt like earth and tasted so good, I couldn't stop myself. I wanted more. My tongue moved in sync with hers. I undressed immediately; Ava had nothing else on except the blanket I covered her with earlier.

I broke our kiss and looked up; the moon goddess didn't seem to mind. I parted the blanket she had on to expose her plump boobs. I had only imagined it in the past. I never got to touch them, we dated for a short time, and all the while we were celibate. She moaned gently as I touched her nipples. It sent excitement in me. I took my time feeling every bit of her and it felt good.

I slid my hard erection into her. She was so wet and ready for me. We both laid on each other, basking in the moonlight's glory, mocking the moon goddess for watching our life's miseries happen. I felt my fangs emerge, and so did Ava's. We were so lost in our lust when I sank my teeth into her exposed neck and tasted her rose-smelling blood.

Ava`s POV

It happened, he marked me, my true mate. It felt so good that we both reached our peak at the same time. I felt his seed pour into me, it felt so good, I didn't want to let go. We laid on each other, naked. I winced slightly as he pulled out of me. I felt empty, but he never left like Ryan does. He wrapped his arm around me slowly. I felt safe and happy.

We slept in each other's arms only for me to fall into that lame nightmare again. A strange face surfaced. He looked into my eyes and kissed me gently.

"I will always protect you Ava, because you are mine."

I woke up with a jolt, it was the creak of dawn. Derek stirred too, but he was still fast asleep. Then I smelt it close by, the familiar scent, the Alpha of Downtown Pack, my husband, Ryan Denkov. I woke Derek; he seemed to have smelt him too. He hastily wore his jean trousers and gave his shirt to me. I wore it quickly and dropped the blanket on the grass; it had served its purpose. We were about to get away when I heard it.

"Alpha, we found the traitors"

The beta's voice rang loudly in my ear. In a jiffy, we were surrounded by so many warriors. I heaved a deep sigh, we were made, but I am definitely not going down without a fight. Ryan came out of the shadows, a cold expression on his face. He threw me a disgusting look, and it dawned on me. My neck was covered in Derek's love bites, not that I cared that he noticed.

"Downtown pack warriors, the Luna, were caught in the act. What do we do to traitors?"

"They die!!!" they chorused.

I scoffed loudly. My father had been the pack's Alpha for twenty years before his mysterious demise. Ryan was a nobody that got his power through his marriage to me. Such a pretentious scumbag.

"I will duel with you; if I win you let Ava go, alive"

I turned to see Derek stand up to cover me. He faced Ryan, whose intimidating aura seemed to have evaporated overnight. His brow furrowed, how dare a criminal negotiate with him?

"It is my pleasure to tear you apart, dimwit. "If you lose which you will, the bitch dies with you", Ryan said with a cocky smile on his face.

I had to stop this. I couldn't let this happen. I had to protect us, and I was the born Alpha of the pack, a descendant of a strong wolf who stood up to the moon goddess herself.

"Deal!" I heard Derek shoot back.