BANE

MATE!

Anna's POV

I took another step on the wooden stairs to go down to the hall. There are muffeled sounds of someone talking coming for the hall. I reached the floor slowly not wanting to make sound that even werewolf ears can hear. I slowly walked into the hall. The floor of tiles is cold against my warm skin. It's my mother and brother that are talking there.

My mother is on the sofa, while my brother is sitting on her left side in another chair. He is the packs warrior. They have tension on their faces. But why? They are talking slowly so that I cannot hear them. What are they talking about.

"Mom", I called out and they both turned back to look at me. The tension and sadness are still on their faces. Why?

"Come Anna, come here", my mother said gustering with her hand and patting it on the place next to her on the sofa. I went and sat beside her.

"Mom? Is everything okay?".

Her face turned pale and she took a gulp. Then looked at my brother and he nodded his head, as if guesturing that she have to tell me something. I looked back and forth between them, giving them a confused and question look

"Mom?".

"Anna, we have to tell you something", my mother said while putting her palm on mine nervously.

"I am listening".

"The Beast is coming", she said and I don't know what to say. But I took a gulp and my breathing stopped.

"No he can't", I whispered.

"Yes, he is coming", my brother confirmed.

"It's okay if he comes. He may be just coming to talk to our Alpha", I said, trying to assure them and myself that nothing is going to happen.

"We all know that he don't do talking when he comes to another pack. He only does war", my brother, Mike said.

"War? But why? We didn't do anything to their pack members. We didn't even go near that pack territory", I said trying to find a reason on why they are coming on war on our pack.

"That Beast on an Alpha thinks himself as a fucking Alexander, claming all the packs around the world", my brother cursed.

Alpha Beast in the most dreaded Alpha in the world. Most people don't know his name and even the people who knows his name don't call him that. Beast suits him perfectly. It's the right name for him. I heard he kills people like they are born for it. Not many people has seen him.

I also heard that he doesn't have a mate, cause the one he had he killed her himself and buried her down. Who does that to their mate. I don't ever even want to meet him. Such a cruel person that he killed the most precious gift that werewolves have, the person that he has to love for the rest of his life and his other half.

"That's why we want you to go to your grand mothers house in the neighbouring pack", my mothers voice brought me back.

"What?! No!", I protested.

"Yes you are".

"But no! I want to stay. I want to fight for my pack. I will fight. Even if I have to give my life for the pack I will. That's what father would like me to do if he was alive. Not runaway!", I said loudly.

"Anna, listen to mom".

"No!", I said as I stood up. My mother stood with me.

"Anna listen baby. I know you want to fight, but you are seventeen, still not the age to fight. You should be of eighteen years to fight. I took our Alpha Jackson's permission for you to go to that pack on the war time-".

"But mom-".

"No buts Anna. If your dad was alive, he would want for you, his baby girl to be safe. Also I lost your father in a war, I don't want to loose you too. Please go to your grandma's territory", my mother said and she had tears in her eyes. I so want to fight, but I can't see my mother crying.

"Okay mom. But when should I go?".

"Tomorrow morning", my brother said.

"When is the war?".

"Tomorrow afternoon".

"Okay", I nod and was about to sit, when we heard a mind link from the Alpha.

"The Alpha Beast pack has come into our territory. The war will be happening now. All the fighters and warriors come to the south side, they are coming from that side", our Alpha mind linked and my mother and brother has a look of dread on their faces.

"Anna, you should leave now! We don't have time! You should go from the north side of the territory as they are not there", my brother said and we all walked out to the back side of the house, which leads to the forest.

We changed into our wolves. My mother changed into her silver wolf and my brother into his dark brown wolf. I changed into my white wolf.

"Be careful Anna, we love you", I heard my mother say through the mind link.

"Love you Anna", my brother said.

"Love you both so much. Be careful", I said and took off into the forest.

After running into forest some far. I turned back and saw my mother and brother, my only family once again. They nod their heads and I did the same. They left running and I turned around doing the same.

I kept running for what felt like half an hour and I am near to the pack boarder.

I stopped there and thought once again.

I don't want to go. I don't want to run away for my life like a coward. I want to go there and fight along with my pack. I want to help them. All of them are fighting for their families and our pack and what am I doing running away. This is not right. I will stay! I will fight!

I thought and with that I turned back. The cool breeze hit me, blowing the soft white fur of my wolf. I ran towards south to go to the war ground. I ran with full speed, so I can reach there.

I ran for five minutes. Then I heard leaves scraping. Some one is coming. It must be them. I ran faster. I pushed my wolf to run faster. I ran as fast as I can. I suddenly felt a body weight on my back and tackling me to the ground.

As soon as the body touch my wolf as it tackled me down, tingles ran up and down my arm. Sparks ignited and ran all over my body. I looked up after slowly opening my eyes and saw a huge black wolf standing above me. It's eyes are pitch black and it looked ready to kill me. That's it I am going to die.

Our eyes met and everything stopped. I didn't remember anything. Not the war, not the running away. I am not scared of my life is over in this moment, cause the wolf that is standing above me will never harm me.

My wolf is howling happily and loudly.

"MATE! MATE! MATE!".

A big smile spread on my wolf face. Finally! I have found the one I am made for and the one who is made for me.

Anna's POV

Mate.

The person, for whom I have been waiting for my whole life, since I have known what that means.

The person, for whom I am born for.

The person who is my other half.

The person whom I have dreamed about every day, is standing in front of me.

Soon he stood, lifting the wait, he put on me. I observed him. He is a big wolf. I have never seen such a big wolf. He is so... so huge. His dark black fur shining in the moon light. He is so beautiful. His eyes are dark green. His presence is intimidating. Power oozes from him.He moved his huge wolf head, motioning me to stand. I stood p on my four legs.

Without another word, he shook his body and shifted into human form. I took my time to admire his body. I can't see his face clearly, cause it's too dark and the shadows of tree's stems fell on him due to full moon light. He has a six pack. His skin is tanned. He is so tall and has a muscular body. Even with my wolf height I am an inch or two shorter than him.

I didn't go down further his stomach, not wanting to look at his private parts. I blushed and looked away, that I am caught looking at my mate, who stood stark naked in front of me. I am so happy that he can't see my red face, even though I didn't look at his... that part. I looked up at him again, but still can't see his face. I just want to have a glimpse of his face and his human eyes.

"Shift!", his deep, sexy voice brought me out of my thoughts, which send chills all over my wolf body and my wolf purred at him voice.

I soon shifted and stood naked in front of him. Soon I realized that I am naked and tried to cover my women parts with my hands. I put my long hair that reaches my wait front, so that, it may cover my upper body parts partially.

I slowly peaked at him, through my eyelashes, only to not see him there.

Where is he? Did he not like what he saw? Did he think I am waste? Did he think I am disgusting? God, is he going to reject me? No! No... no. Please no!

Before I can think any further, I heard leaves crunching and saw him standing there with a pair of shorts and a white piece of cloth in his hand. He extended his hand which is having white cloth in it and his head is turned other side.

That's it! I get it! He doesn't like me! He is ashamed of me!

I snatched the white cloth from him and went behind a tree to put it on. It's just a white plus size t-shirt that ended, just below my butt. It's sleeves are long that reached my elbows. I came out after I put it and a tear fell from my eye, which I rubbed away as soon as it fell, that he didn't see it.

He turned around to see me, as I came out. Now I can see his face clearly. I have never seen such beauty in my life. He has a strong sharp jaw. His hair is not too big or too small, just perfectly cut. He has light green eyes, which were dark when he was in his wolf form. His nose is perfect, as if someone shaped it.

He took a few steps towards me and is standing in front of me. I looked into his eyes and saw him looking at my face. He has a look of wonder

As if he saw some miracle.

As if he saw something unbelievable.

As if he is seeing a creature that never existed or will never exist.

He slowly raised his hand and brought it to my cheek, but didn't touch it. He brought it close again, but looked at me like I may disappear once he touches me. I looked at him with confusion in my eyes. He finally put his hand on my cheek slowly, testing as if I am real or not. First his fingers touched my skin and that is enough for the tingles and sparks to run all over my body.

His full palm is on my skin and I closed my eyes, trying to savour the moment and the feel, placing my hand on his, that is now resting on my face. This is what for I have been waiting all my life.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw amazement in his eyes.

"Mate!", he whispered slowly and his breathe fanned my face as he said that.

Suddenly he went away and put his hand on his forehead and another on his waist, in a manly way. He turned around, showing his back to me. Then he turned back and looked at me like something happened that he didn't expect to happen.

I gave him a confused look. What happened? Why is he behaving like this?

He pulled me close to him. Tingled ran all over every where he touch. A feeling of comfort and warmth wrapped around me as he pulled me in his arms. I put my hands on his chest.

"Mate!", he whispered again, looking into my eyes. He has a smile on his face. He looked so beautiful with that smile. Then after a few seconds it disappeared.

I slid my hands around his neck as he leaned in. He put his head in my neck and breathed in my scent, as I did the same and breathing in his scent of rain with mint.

"Mate! Mate is here. Mate is with me. I have a mate", he said still inhaling my scent.

He pulled away and looked at me.

"What's your name?", he asked caressing my cheek with his right hand, as the other is around my waist, still holding me close to him.

"Anna", I replied shyly and looked down. It's when I realized that our bodies are so close that my chest area is clearly pressed to his rock hard chest and my nipples are so hard. I blushed red.

"Anna", he said to himself, as if testing it. It is perfect rolling against his tongue.

It's like I have a name only for him to call me with it.

"You are so beautiful Anna, so beautiful", he said and kissed my forehead.

"Really?! I thought, you didn't like me when you saw me naked after I shifted", I said looking down.

"What no! I didn't look at you when you are naked. I have respect for you, that I don't want to look at your body without your permission. But you are so beautiful Anna", he said caressing my cheek.

"Thank you. You are sexy too", I said and I wanted the ground to open in that moment to swallow me. I can't keep my mouth shut, can I? Me and my big mouth! I looked at him and saw the corner of his lips twitch into smile, but soon disappeared.

Before I knew it, his lips are on mine. Instantly my fingers ran thought his hair, pulling him even more closer. He nibbled my lower lip asking my permission. I gladly accepted and he plunged his tongue inside my mouth, like a wild lion. His hands went down to my waist and then to my butt.

Things got heated and he pushed me against a tree, gently, not too hard for me to get hurt. He deepend the kiss. I kept pulling on his hair foe more and more. My wolf is howling in happiness. His hands went inside my shirt and explored my bare back. He pulled away from my mouth and went kissing my neck, down my shoulder. He nibbled on my neck, leaving a hickey.

Suddenly he pulled away, like some force shoved him away from me. We are both breathing hard and I looked at him with confusion.

"This has to stop, otherwise I may loose control", he said, slowly walking towards me.

I just nodded my head in response, while blushing furiously. I pulled my top down, that had ridden up when we were kissing. He came closer to me and pulled me more closer to him again. He tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. His face is serious, devoid of any expression. Why is he so serious?

"What are you doing here alone at this time of night Anna?".

Ah! Just say my name once again and I will kiss him right there. My wolf is howling with agreement. Huh... who am I talking about. She wanted to mate with him, on the moment she saw him.

"Anna". His voice brought me back from my dirty thoughts. That's when I am brought back to what's happening and why I am running. My pack is under attack and here I am doing romance with my mate! Great Anna! Just great!

"Oh my god!", I said getting out of his arms, panicking.

"What happened?".

"My pack! My pack is under attack. That stupid monster, Alpha Beast is attacking us. We thought, it was tomorrow, but it is today. I hate him! Now! I... We have to go. We have to save our pack. Wait! I never saw you in our pack. Which pack are you from?".

He didn't say anything. He just stood there, with no expression on his face. I didn't understand what is happening.

"Come on...", I trailed off.

Great! It's been at least fifteen minutes, that I met my mate. I even kissed him and yet, I still don't know his name. What a mate I am.

"Um... What is your name?", I asked shyly, giving him a sheepish smile.

"Bane".

"Which pack are you from?".

"Dark Night pack", he replied dryly. I gasped. It is Alpha Beasts pack. I didn't know what to do. I just stood there staring at him.

"Are also a warrior of your pack?", I asked. Cause most of the warriors will be mated to warriors only.

He just shook his head, with a cold look on his face.

"Then?".

"I am the Alpha of the pack", he said coldly. I gasped.

No! No! No, no, no, no, no. Fate can't be this cruel with me. I wanted a mate, not a monster.

I looked up at him and pushed myself into a tree behind me. I gave him a disgusted look. His eyes looked pained, but he covered it quickly. He came forward and extended a hand to touch me.

"No!", I said, pushing myself further into the tree.

"Anna".

"Please don't kill me", I begged him shamelessly. Cause I don't stand a chance of living if I fight him. I heard a growl coming form me.

"No! I will never do that!", he growled coming near me.

"Stay away from me you monster!", I said and did the first thing that came into my mind.

I ran.

I didn't even take three steps and was soon tackled down to the ground by him, but I didn't fall on the ground. He fell and I fell above him.

-Monster Mate

Anna's POV

I looked down to see him looking at me with a serious face. His eyes are slowly changing colour of dark green, hinting that his wolf is taking control. I don't want to face that beast. I tried to pull away, but his hold is tight on me. I put my hands on his chest to make him leave me, but he won't budge. Tingles ran from my hand and then through my whole body as I touched him.

His hands are around my waist, holding me tightly to him. Even though I put all my pressure on him to make him let me go, he seemed as though, he doesn't have any effect on me. He just kept staring at me, that I didn't notice, as I am severly trying to push him away.

"Let me go, you monster!", I shouted, as tears started to pool in my eyes. He growled as I called him a monster.

"NO!", he roared, making me shut up and look at him. I can't see him clearly as my eyes are blurred with tears in them. They may fall any minute, but I am holding them back from falling. His face is so serious and then out of no where, I remembered something. He killed his mate right, then why am I his mate?

"You beast, you killed your mate. How can I be your mate? I am not your mate! There must be some misunderstanding!", I said trying pull away and succeded. Don't ask me I don't know how.

I stood up and then a roar ripped from his mouth as he stood up, that almost shook the whole forest and the animals living in it. I cringed back in fear and my back hit a tree. I looked up to see him. His skin is growing into fur, his canes expanded, his claws expanded on both of his hands and legs. His eyes are now pitch black.

His face is looking scary.

He looked like he can lash out any minute and kill me. I closed my eyes in fear and felt the tears finally fell from my eyes. I heard him roaring like the beast he is. I heard sounds, but I didn't open my eyes, not wanting to face his warth.

After sometime everything stopped. I heard noting, but felt breathe on face and by the scent I smelt, I know it's him.

"Open your eyes mate", I heard a voice say, but it's not his voice, but it sounded more deep and scarier. I slowly opened my eyes and saw him looking at me with his pitch black eyes, meaning his wolf is in control.

Wasn't he supposed to have dark green eyes, when his wolf is control?

"Listen mate! Listen me and listen good. I never has a mate till now. I will never do a mistake in finding my mate! You are my MATE! YOU. ARE. MINE! Remember that. Even if I ever had a mate, why would I kill my only sole purpose of living? Why would I kill the person, that holds my heart without knowing who she is? Why would I kill my other half. OUR OTHER HALF!".

When he said the last words, his voice sounded double. What am I hearing? I looked up and stared into his eyes, that are still pitch black. Does this man really have a heart, that no one noticed? Did he say that I am holding his heart, that I am the only purpose he is living? I didn't know what to say. He is still growling. I don't think he realize what he just said.

I raised my hand and placed it on his right cheek. His hands are on either side of my face. I am not scared of him anymore. I am his mate and he is my mate. Proof! The tingles that are running down my hands and the sparks that are exploding my whole body.

"Bane", I whispered his name.

His eyes slowly started changing colour. His canes went back and his claws disappeared. His skin is back, as his fur disappeared. He is back to control. But I am too over whelmed with my emotions to notice it.

"I am sorry". He hugged tight to his body, that every part of me is touching him. He put his head in my neck, inhaling my scent.

"Mate! My mate! Mine!", I heard him mumble. I put my hands on his back and in his hair. He kissed my neck and I moaned, as the tingles ran to my core, causing pleasure. Then suddenly I remember, what a monster he is. He may be my mate, also he may want me, but that doesn't change who he is! He killed many families and killed packs. I pushed him away. He looked confused.

"You may be my mate. You may want me. But I will never be yours! You are a monster and that will never change!", I shouted loudly and he looked as if he is in a deep pain. Before I knew it, I am being pushed behind a tree.

"You may not want me. But I will never leave you", he said in a dangerously low voice and kissed my forehead and left cheek. He then looked up and our eyes met.

He then picked me up bridal style, while looking into my eyes. and started walking into the forest. I wiggled, trying to get out of his grip, but he seemed unaffected. He kept walking straight, looking forward. I looked around and saw some fallen trees. They were not there before. He must have lashed them, when he almost turned into his wolf.

I didn't know where he was taking me, but I held on to his neck for support and waited for him to reach the destination. It's not like I can fight him. Soon we reached the war ground of our pack. There were wolves fighting. Some people were fighting the wolves. I saw some men in human form kill the wolves that are in wolf form. Those men are not from our pack.

I wiggled and got out of his grip. There are dead bodies, but still the war is going on. No one stopped. I wanted to fight. I wanted to save my pack. But what caused me the more dread is that, this is all happening because of my mate. He is the one, who declared a war.

I saw a man from his pack trying to kill a wolf from our pack. I can't see this anymore. The wolf is trying is hard. I took a step to go near him to help him, but was stopped by a hand on my mate. I can tell it's him, by the sparks. I turned to him and was about to speak, but his voice cut me off.

"STOP!", his voice roared and everything stopped. No one is fighting any more. Everyone is looking at us. There is not a single sound. Even the sound of breathing can be heard if wanted.

"Anna!", I heard my brothers voice. But before he can come near me, Bane circled a possessive arm around my waist and held me tightly to him. He growled loudly as my brother tried to reach me. He had scars on his chest. Blood coloured his body. I can't see this. I hurt me to see my brother like this. I pushed Bane away and went to hug my brother, not caring the state he is in.

"Mike!", I hugged him tight and tears fell again, as I saw my brother in this state. I was quickly pulled away from him by a strong arm and was hugged to a rock hard chest.

"MINE!".

"No! Let me go. He is my brother", I said trying to push him away.

"Anna!", I heard my mothers voice. I pushed him hard and went to her, hugging her.

"Mom", my voice croacked. I don't know why, but I am crying. I looked up to see, everyone is staring at us, as they gather in a crowd. Bane pulled me to him again and removed my tears.

"Don't cry mate", he said and I sensed a hint of vulnerability in it, which everyone sure had missed, cause they can't hear us.

"Leave my sister!", I heard Mike say and turned to look at him. He looked angry. Mike still doesn't know that Bane is the Alpha Beast. How will he know, when he never saw him. I am sure, most of the werewolves here doesn't know that he is Alpha Beast, cause no one saw him.

"NO!", Bane roared again. Mike was about to say something back, but was cut off by my mother. She said something to him, that I can't hear. She smiled warmly and understandingly at me. She must have told him that I am his mate. Mike angry face turned normal. Soon, the Alpha of out pack appeared. But before he can say anything, Bane beat him to it.

"I am stopping the war", he said looking at my Alpha, who let out a sigh of relax.

I am happy that, he stopped the war.

"But on one condition", Bane said and everyone, even me, looked at him curiously, on what his condition may be.