Alpha Lukas

Mia:

****TWO WEEKS AGO****

"Scrubs the floor clean! I must not see a single dirt when I return" Luna Lilian, my step mother commanded before stepping out.

As an Alpha's daughter, my situation was worse than that of an omega.

I bent over, scrubbing the floor when Teresa appeared with her friends. She snickered and threw the cup of coffee she was holding on the floor, spilling some of the content on the ground.

I was twenty while Teresa and her twin brother, my step siblings were seventeen but they never treated me like their older sister.

Despite all this, I had an outstanding academic record that got me into college early. I was already done with college because I had a faster education than my siblings. That alone drove them mad.

"Oops! I didn't see you there" her voice, noticeably laced with mockery.

I could only glare.

"What the fuck are you looking at?" She kicked me in the stomach and I fell over, my clothes were soaked. Her friends burst into laughter.

Fucking spoilt brats.

My father was originally mated to my mother but she died when I was three. As an Alpha, he was not allowed to be without a Luna, so he married Lilian, who was a beta at that time and since then, my life has been hell.

There was only one thing I wanted; Find my mate as soon as possible and leave this pathetic behind.

The moon goddess finally granted my wish.

It was a peaceful evening in the middle of August. The mother-daughter duo had gone for a party and I was having a much needed break when a letter arrived for my father, Alpha Noah, Alpha of the Night shade pack.

That day, he had arrived earlier than usual. I entered his study and handed him the sealed letter.

Curious, he opened it and the longer he read it, the more his face turned grim. His jaw visibly clenched and he let out a low, deep growl.

A chill ran down my spine so I turned around and tiptoed out, careful not to disturb him.

I was curious what made him so angry.

The next morning, during breakfast, he cleared his throat and spoke to me.

"Get ready. The Red moon pack is hosting a takeover party this evening. You are coming with me"

Teresa perked up, excited. "Red moon pack?! We are really going there?"

He turned to her, his expression as cold as ice. "You will stay back. It's just me and Mia" he replied firmly.

Her shoulders slumped in disappointment. Luna Lilian and her daughter secretly glared at me, green with envy.

"Did you hear me?" He said to me and I nodded in response.

"Yes, Alpha"

Whenever he attended a party, he only ever took Luna Lilian along and no one else. I wondered why it was different this time.

I searched through my closet and there wasn't even one dress that was good enough to wear.

All the clothes I ever had were Teresa's hand-me-downs and they were all worn out and damaged.

I bit my lower lip so hard that it drew blood.

I suddenly heard a knock on my door. It was one of the maids, carrying a big box.

"Alpha Noah asked me to give it to you"

It contained a green evening gown with a matching pair of shoes.

By the time I had finished, my father was already waiting by the car and the moment he saw me, I could have sworn I saw a look of appreciation flash in his eyes.

Red moon pack, one of the most powerful packs in the world, feared and respected by many.

Located on a large island, off the northwestern coast of mainland America, deep inside the forest of Alaska.

It was one of the longest standing packs with deep-seated culture. They had a lot of pack members and controlled several successful and lucrative businesses. Some other packs would kill to conduct business with them.

The Night shade pack could not compare to them.

They were a storm while we were just a ripple.

The party had already started by the time we arrived.

Still in the dark as to why I was brought here, I sat quietly in a corner, looking around like a timid little cat while my father socialized, when I suddenly heard a voice in my head. One I haven't heard in a long time.

"Mate!"

It was Nora, my wolf. She had been silent for so long. She probably didn't feel the need to appear.

"What?"

My mate was here?

The scent of musk and cedarwood suddenly filled my nostrils.

My legs moved on their own, drawn to the scent, like moths to flame.

I maneuvered my way through the crowd,

following the scent and I ended up in a garden.

The scent had gotten stronger which meant the source was here.

I was about to leave when I saw someone's silhouette.

I tried to move silently but the moment I took one step, he turned in my direction. I was met with the most mesmerizing blue eyes.

I stopped dead in my tracks and all I could do was stare at the Greek god standing a few feet away from me.

Lodged between his index and middle finger was a lit cigarette and Goodess, blowing out smoke rings while he kept his eyes locked on mine, had to be the sexiest thing I had ever seen.

Despite the chilly night breeze, my whole body was on fire. My face completely flushed and my stomach quivered.

"Mate!" Nora repeated happily and it brought me out of my reverie.

Wait, what?!

This well-built, smoldering blue-eyed stranger was my mate?

No way.

My attention was once again drawn to him when he began to walk towards me.

I stood rooted to a spot.

These fucking legs wouldn't just move when you need them to.

Unable to meet his eyes, I stared at the grass beneath me, wondering what he was going to say but to my surprise, he sidestepped me and walked away without so much as a word.

I stared at his retreating back, astonished.

Did he not sense the mate bond?

I could not leave without getting answers.

"Excuse me, can you wait up?" I shouted, running after him but he didn't turn back.

Not even once.

No matter how fast I ran , I could not keep up with his pace so I gave up, panting.

I sat down to catch my breath before proceeding to the hall where my father was waiting.

"I have been looking all over for you. Where have you been?"

"Uh...I went to get some fresh air"

The Red Moon pack's Alpha Mateo, mounted the stage, his voice boomed over the loudspeakers, interrupting our conversation.

He was a tall man in his mid sixties. One look at him and you could tell he was breath-takingly attractive in his prime.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to say a very big thank you to everyone for joining me as I hand over this position to my eldest son, Lukas. From today onwards, I'm no longer the Red Moon pack's Alpha" he concluded his speech and invited his son up the stage.

I froze when I saw the man I had just met a few minutes ago walk up the stage.

My eyes were glued to him but I could not hear a word he said. The rousing applause that indicated the end of his speech snapped me out of it.

He stepped down from the stage and headed to his parent's table.

"Follow me" my father instructed.

We arrived at Alpha Lukas' table, my eyes on the ground. My father shook hands with him and congratulated him.

I drew invisible circles with my legs, biting my lips nervously.

"This is my daughter, Mia" he tapped me. "Say hello"

I looked up to see Lukas staring at me. I quickly looked away, forcing a smile as I greeted his parents.

"She's so lovely, just as I expected" Alpha Mateo said, smiling.

He glanced at his son, then at me.

"I'm guessing you haven't met each other. Lukas, meet your fiancée.

My eyes widened,

"What?!"

Mia:

***PRESENT***

"It's time, Miss Bennett" the wedding planner said.

I nodded at her and glanced at myself in the mirror. My wedding dress accentuated my curves perfectly.

"Can I get a glass of water?"

I gulped it and set it down, taking deep breaths to calm my nervousness but it didn't work.

I gripped my bouquet tightly, ready to walk down the aisle.

My father was waiting by the door.

"I'm sorry I'm marrying you off this way" he said, his voice ridden with guilt.

I shook my head, letting him know I was fine. I felt happy that I was finally about to leave the clutches of my step-family. Also, I was getting married to my fated mate but another part of me was sad knowing that Alpha Lukas didn't want this. He had angrily walked out back at the party but he could not win against his father.

The wedding was held outdoors outside the pack house with his parents and mine present, some elders from the Night shade pack and Red moon pack and a few other pack members.

I held my father's arm and walked down the aisle as the string up bulbs lit up, creating a soft ambience that contrasted against the dark forest.

Standing at the stage was Alpha Lukas, dressed in a tuxedo.

He exhuded such magnetism that I was unable to look away. He had shiny black hair, chiselled jaw, thin lips and those blue eyes the pierces right through your soul.

My emerald eyes met with his smoldering blue ones, my lips lifted in a soft smile but all I received was a cold, unfeeling glance. Despite knowing we were fated mates, it was glaring that he didn't want to be with me. That fact hit me deep in my guts.

I arrived at where he was standing, my heart beating wildly against my chest.

"Do you, Mia Bennett of the Night shade pack, take Alpha Lukas Hawthorne of the Red moon pack as your husband?"

The elder asked.

"I do"

Maybe my mind was playing tricks on me but I thought I saw him smirk in mockery but it left as soon as it came. I shrugged it off.

"Do you, Alpha Lukas Hawthorne, of the Red moon pack, take Mia Bennett, of the Night shade pack, as your wife"

"I do"

His voice was enthralling but the tone of uninterest was apparent.

Everyone cheered in happiness except my step family.

Luna Lilian and Teresa had angry looks on their faces. I could still remember the look on their faces when my father broke the news of my marriage to an alpha to them.

Jaden, on the other hand, remained apathetic. He looked like he wanted to leave the premises as soon as possible.

Alpha Lukas' parents nodded in approval.

The elder turned to me.

"You are to take care of the pack like your own and uphold it with the strength bestowed upon you by the moon goddess" He glanced at both of us at intervals.

"You are to mate and bear children who would become the future of this pack and continue our bloodline. Do you understand?" He asked.

I nodded, the weight of my duty finally sinked in. I was to be the Luna of such a great pack. The thought of it scared me.

The ceremony ended and I was escorted back into the pack house by the older women of the pack who prepared me for the mating ceremony.

After that, I was prepped for mating.

Even though I was a virgin, I knew what was to be done.

I took a shower and was handed a lingerie that barely covered my butt. I wasn't even allowed to wear panties.

I held it up. "You want me to wear this?"

"Your job is to pleasure and please the Alpha. You have to make him attracted to you" one of them said and hastened me up.

They finally left, while I sat on the bed, a nervous wreck. My heart raced against my ribcage as I heard his footsteps. It grew louder with each step before it finally stopped right in front of the door.

There was silence for a while before it was pushed open.

I swallowed, trying to cover the part of me that was bare.

For a while, he stared at me in silence. I squirmed uncomfortably under his scrutiny.

With quivering hands, I gripped the hem of my lingerie, squeezed my eyes shut and planted a kiss on his lips. He stood rigid without making any move and I was about to pull back awkwardly when he wrapped his arms around me, capturing my lips in a heated kiss. A moan escaped my lips when he kissed a certain spot behind my ear.

I could feel his member poking my stomach, begging to be freed.

His hands roamed my body and, in one swift motion, tore the thin material that barely covered it.

The world around me spun and I felt my back against the softness of the bed.

He pulled back, his eyes trailed down my body.

My face was beet red and I avoided his eyes, embarrassed.

I was completely naked while he was still fully dressed.

With his gaze, he unbuttoned his shirt.

Slowly and agonizingly.

When he successfully took off his shirt, my breath caught in my throat.

He had a perfectly sculpted body. Tightly knit muscles that rippled with each movement, series of tattoos that added to his charms.

However....his skin was dreadful.

Fear gripped my heart as I stared at the tons of scars on his body. Even though it was healed, I could tell it must have been deep and painful.

My eyes were drawn to a scar on his arm. This one was different. Like his skin was seared by a branding iron.

I looked away. It was a combination of three circles that formed something like a triquetra.

A deep, throaty chuckle echoed across the room.

"Too scared to look?"

For the first time since we met, he spoke to me.

He had a hypnotizing low, soothing voice that sounded like music to my ears.

He climbed the bed till we were at eye level, our faces only inches apart. I looked around, uncomfortable.

"Look at me" he commanded, his voice gruff, his hot breaths hitting my face.

My heart raced madly against my chest.

Damn! His voice was enthralling.

Before I could say anything, he smashed his lips on mine. At first, it was pleasant but it didn't last long.

His tongue probed my lips roughly like a starved animal and surged in.

Our tongues intertwined, his hands caressing my body.

My insides trembled with excitement.

I felt a sticky liquid slip out of my core.

He cupped my breasts, planting feathery kisses on them at intervals.

My mouth parted in sheer pleasure when his warm mouth covered my nipples, teasing them with his soft tongue.

I could hardly ignore throbbing in my lower part.

He trailed kisses down to my stomach until he got to my thighs.

Oh goddess! He was blatantly staring at my core.

I tried to close my legs but he grabbed them and held them in place.

He raised one of his brows.

"You are a virgin" he stated. I nodded.

I gasped when he inserted his long, middle finger, slipping in and out of my throbbing cave.

My hands fisted the sheets till my knuckles turned white.

"Alpha..... ahhh!"

He adopted a second finger, rubbing me rhythmically. My eyes rolled back, barely able to take the pleasure.

"Stop....please" but he didn't otherwise. He kept going till I reached climax.

I gripped the sheets even tighter, my breathing laboured.

He freed his thick shaft and positioned it at my entrance. My body shook in fear as I closed my eyes, bracing myself.

"I'll be gentle"

I believed him and I regretted it right away. He gripped my waist tightly and pushed his cock down to its root.

I let out a sharp cry as hot tears spilled out of my eyes.

"It hurts...."

The remaining words were buried in a kiss. I tried to push him away but he grabbed my hands and pinned them above my head.

My clit squeezed him so tightly that he could not move in or out.

He waited till I had loosened up a bit then began to move his waist back and forth. His pace increased with every thrust.

The pain was still there but it was mostly replaced by pleasure.

I didn't hold back the scandalous moans that escaped my lips as he rammed into me ruthlessly.

"More.... right there...ahh!"

His every move made me feel like I was going insane.

However, the pleasure didn't stop me from recognizing the unmistakable canine teeth grazing my flesh.

He was about to mark me.

Lukas:

I stared at the woman whose body quivered beneath me, feeling a certain warmth in my chest.

One I didn't want to feel.

"This will hurt" I whispered, my lips grazing the shell of her ear.

Fuck! She smelled so good.

I sinked my teeth into her neck, while increasing the speed of my thrusts.

I turned her over, plunging deeper till she reached climax the second time.

I could feel mine building up. I let out a deep groan of pleasure as I released my seeds deep inside her.

Her body went limp and she struggled to keep her eyes open.

I slung her over my shoulders and carried her to the bathroom as she muttered a string of jargons in my ear.

Did she just sleep talk? My lips curled up slightly.

What did I just do?

The smile on my lips vanished. I had given Rina my word that I would have nothing to do with this woman. I only needed her to lift my curse.

That was the only reason I agreed to this marriage.

Seventeen years ago, on my eighth birthday, I had suddenly felt hot. What started as a mild discomfort escalated into a sharp burning sensation. It felt as if I was being burnt alive.

Right before my eyes, the mark on my arm began to form, tearing into my skin, oozing smoke as it took shape.

I had lost consciousness and when I woke up, the pack's seer confirmed it was a curse.

I had been cursed.

The reason?

No one knew.

Every year on a certain day, I would feel that same gut-wrenching pain and that day drew near.

My birthday.

The only people who knew that I was cursed were my parents, the seer and Micheal. My beta and best friend.

Recently, upon my return to the pack, my father consulted the pack's seer who had told him that Mia, the daughter of Night shade pack's Alpha was the key to lifting my curse and making her my Luna and mating with her was the first step.

I could not lose sight of my goal.

I placed her on the bed and changed into my sweatshirt and pants, picked up my car key and walked out.

I drove to Rina's house.

Rina was my girlfriend. She was sweet, gentle, and kind. I was immediately drawn to her the moment I saw her. She had never once gotten mad, even when I informed her of my marriage to Mia.

We had been together since we were in college and had promised to be chosen mates.

However, Mia's appearance had complicated things.

Of course, I knew my mate would appear eventually, I just didn't think I would be forced to marry her.

I pulled up at Rina's and rang the doorbell.

She flew into my open arms, wrapping herself around me like a koala. She planted a wet kiss on my lips.

"I didn't think you were still going to make it" she said. I sat on a sofa as she straddled me, refusing to let go.

"I would not miss seeing you for anything" she giggled shyly but it slowly faded.

"What?"

"Does your wife know you are here?"

"No and it's none of her concern. The marriage is just a formality. We're just like strangers"

Her smile returned at my reassurance. I didn't tell her Mia was my mate as it was only going to make her more insecure.

She kissed me and tried to take off my clothes but I stopped her and pulled her away softly.

"Not tonight, Rina" I said affectionately.

Her eyes clouded with tears and her voice shook.

"You have never refused me. What changed?"

She was right.

I always looked forward to intimate moments with her. One passionate kiss from her usually had blood running where I wanted it to go.

But tonight was.....different. I didn't feel a thing.

"Is this because of your wife? Don't you love me anymore?"

A small part of me was irritated with her unending whining.

"I still love you"

"Then why did you agree to marry her"

"It's what the elders council wanted. You know I can't go against them, especially when I just became Alpha"

Rina pouted, still not convinced.

I sighed and cupped her face in my palm. "My marriage to Mia won't change anything between us. Just be patient. Everything will return to its original place soon" I wiped the tears that trickled down her cheek.

"I'm tired. I need to sleep now" I stood up and headed to the room, pretending not to hear her sniffle behind me.

Very early the next morning, a call from Michael woke me up.

We had trained together since we were kids and he knew me better than anyone. Even my parents.

His father retired early so he had taken over the beta position earlier than I had.

I picked the call.

"Hey man. I hate to call you on your honeymoon but this is important"

His tone sounded serious and the constant whoosh of the wind signified he was out in the forest.

"What is it?" I asked my expression grim.

"The rogues.....they attacked again"

Months ago, I received reports of rogues attacking pack members. As countermeasures, I had deployed several warriors to fight them but they kept coming. It was getting out of hand.

"They have gotten more brazen. The injuries they inflicted are more fatal this time. I think you need to come"

"Where are you?"

I dashed out of the room.

"Where are you going?" Rina asked, standing up

"Something urgent came up"

I said, without stopping.

The rest of her words were blocked out as I slammed the door shut.

I arrived at the forest, and approached Michael while other warriors searched the area. I could see signs of blood on the floor coupled with paw prints imprinted in the soil.

"Six pack members were injured and their valuables stolen. They have been taken to the hospital?"

"The rogues?"

"We're still looking for them" Michael said.

"Any luck?"

"No, but they are still around"

I sighed in frustration.

"How come your men can't handle a bunch of rogues? Is this the best they can do? They are becoming completely useless. From now on, Intensify their training. I'll train them personally. Also, Inform everyone, all pack member should keep their doors locked. They must not open to anyone. It's very dangerous outside"

"Alright"

"Keep looking and extend your search" I ordered.

I was about to join in when I caught a scent I could not forget so easily.

Mia.