"Anastasia"

Everything revolves around power in this pack. I am 11 years old, but I am constantly humiliated and treated with contempt by those whom I have never spoken to. My mother, to whom I owe love and understanding, is the one who has hurt me the most and continues to do so to this day!

I am afraid of becoming like her or like my older sister! Being treated like trash by others is truly humiliating. Still, I do not blame anyone and always try to be kind to those I know, the Alpha's son, Roger, is constantly courting my sister Hellen. And whenever she sees me, she says that when she becomes the Luna, she will order me to be killed in public square as an example for the "scum". I do not know why she hates me, I have always tried to be a great sister, but it never worked with her. Now I am in the only place where I have peace, near the humans' territory. There I see everything I wish for, family, children smiling, happy animals, friendships, and everything I do not have! I have always wanted to go to the other side, but I do not know if I could survive if I cannot even awaken my she-wolf yet. I have faith that one day I will be able to! Now I have to go back, because if my mother realizes I am not working, she will beat me like yesterday. I ran to the hill and descended it carefully, when I was about to arrive home I feel a hand dragging me to the corner. Still scared, I quickly let go and step back until my body touches the wall.

"Look who's here..."

"Was it her, Hellen?"

Hellen - Yes...

my sister said, crying...

Anastasia - What happened?

"You bastard! You still ask!"

"You hurt your sister, you damn!"

"Envious!"

Everyone started cursing me brutally while I put my hands on my ears and cried... Their friends came all over me and started beating me with everything they had in their fists, I screamed, cried, and struggled but they did not stop until I fainted from pain. Before I could faint, I clearly saw the smirk on my sister's face...When I woke up, I was destroyed in the white snow that insisted on burying me. No one cared to get me out of here! My regeneration has always been slower than others', so I have always been seen as a useless weakling. The pain was still unbearable, and the cold was overwhelming! I shivered as I felt my bones broken...I started crying a lot! As soon as I was more regenerated, I got up with difficulty and went inside, my mother who was at the table with my father and sister just looked at me with disgust while my father pretended I did not exist, my sister, on the other hand, looked at me smiling triumphantly. Ignoring all that, I went up to my room with a lot of pain and threw myself on my bed! My room was never like my sister's. It was simple, small, and unhealthy! Despite having the means and being the pack's beta, my father never cared to give me anything...I always worked to buy my things, even though everyone in the pack looked at me with disdain. Tomorrow will be the Alpha's son's birthday, and his name is Kaleu, he will turn 14 and is getting stronger every year due to the heavy training he always received! My sister Hellen is 13 and has studied with him since forever. They have always been together, and obviously, like everyone else, he always treated me with contempt! This treatment I received was due to the bad reputation my sister had created for me. In the eyes of others, I envy my sister and always try to harm her, if this does not change with time, I will put my plan to go to the human world into practice!

After a whole day, I finally managed to fully recover. It was already night, I put on one of my simple dresses and took a shower, then dressed and grabbed a coat before slowly descending the stairs while everything was still dark, I went outside to try to breathe some fresh air or I'll go crazy near this "family." When I was turning the corner, I felt a hand pull me into a blind spot on the street, still terrified I tried to scream but another hand covered my mouth. Still crying and breathless, I looked to see who it was...

"I thought you had learned from the last beating you took, but you keep messing with Hellen..."

It was the Alpha's son.

Kaleu- Can I know why so much fear?

His hair was black and straight, his neck was slender, and his skin was pale like mine. He was the beauty of the pack... Even though I was as beautiful as him, I was seen as the ugly witch.

"this is not fair!"

I reached my patience peak today!

I abruptly removed his hand from my mouth while he looked at me incredulously.

Kaleu- How dare you skinny little thing?

Anastacia- Just because you are the Alpha's son, doesn't give you the right to intimidate the members of the pack!

Kaleu- And can you intimidate your sister without any consequence, huh, weirdo?

Anastacia- I didn't intimidate anyone!

Kaleu- Liar!

Anastacia- Every time it's like this, people say I did something, yet I either have amnesia, or I am under some spell of forgetfulness to not remember!

Kaleu- But your sister always says that you hit and intimidate her!

Anastacia- It's she who is lying!

Kaleu comes at me and pushes me against the wall, making me hit my head hard on the wall.

Kaleu- Never call Hellen a liar, you jealous one! People like you shouldn't even exist.

Anastacia- This conversation will lead us nowhere... Let go of me!

He gives me a sarcastic smile and says harshly:

Kaleu- I will make you kneel before your sister and beg for her forgiveness, you skinny one!

Anastacia- I TOLD YOU TO LET GO OF ME!

I don't know what happened, but a strong red light made the Alpha's son be thrown away from me. He looked at me astonished, but now I had a great anger in my chest! I ran hastily, but he transformed into his wolf and jumped on me with force, causing me to hurt with the fall. He started growling and staring at me as if he wanted to kill me...

I don't know what got into me, a strong urge to stroke his fur hit me, and I did it without even realizing it. His angry look turned into a look of calm and tranquility! He backed off and ran through the streets. I felt his feelings and knew exactly what he was thinking...

He was confused for having liked the sensation, just like me.

I ignored all that and ran inside, closing the door and putting my hand on my chest, very breathless. I still remember the feeling I felt at that moment! The feeling of belonging.

"I must be going crazy!"

I ran to my room and locked myself in.

Days passed and we were avoiding each other at all costs! Neither of us wanted to acknowledge this crazy feeling, so we just treated each other with indifference.

Years went by and my beauty began to be noticed daily. I had no contact with the Alpha's son anymore, and the persecutions became more intense... My mother forced me to wear a cloak whenever I went out, and with my beauty becoming even more absurd, they plotted to hire a witch to cast a spell on me and make me ugly, with wrinkles. But it didn't work, and the most they achieved was making others see me that way! No one saw my beauty anymore, just a deformed face full of wrinkles. Everyone looked at me with disgust and even beat me when they had the chance. I was completely unhappy! My father kept me locked up to not embarrass the family and deprived me of school and society.

Today is my 16th birthday. And like every she-wolf, today is the day I will meet my mate! I am not at all anxious about it, I don't want to meet him because I know he will reject me. Everyone has rejected me since my birth! I haven't even met my she-wolf yet and I don't know if I ever will...

I get up and go to work. I spend over half an hour sewing clothes for my mother's store and then go to have lunch... Today is Friday and it is very quiet since today is the day the new Alpha Kaleu will return from the Alpha Academy. I imagine today will also be the day he meets his mate as today will be his coronation... There will be a ball and my sister, as expected, will be his hostess. Everyone expects her to be his mate!

Finally finished the last piece...

I grabbed the dress and hung it on the hanger, then went to my room to write in my diary while having a coffee.

[Dear diary, I hope that today that spell ends because I can't stand living as a trapped witch! Everyone thinks this was my punishment for being a "mean witch to my sister." Only I know what I have gone through and still go through at the hands of these two. I stopped calling my mother "mother" because every time I called her that I received a slap in the face! My sister is considered the most beautiful woman and wolf in the city, her hair is blonde and curly, her skin is white, and her eyes are green, she is sly and always watching me. It has been a week since I last saw her and I couldn't be better...]

It is 11:00 at night and the bond of mateship is about to happen. My mind is restless, I feel something is about to happen to me... I get up abruptly and start pacing around the room feeling my skin burn and a fire consume me! I go to the bathroom and take a cold shower and suddenly a risky idea came to me. I grabbed the dress I had made for my mother's store a while ago and put it on, then I styled my hair. I looked in the mirror and saw my beautiful reflection! I am so beautiful...

Something calls me but I don't know what it is...

I rush to the door and run towards the forest, I don't know what is happening to me, but I feel like I am being followed. I look back and see a giant black wolf with crimson red eyes... I had never seen a wolf with that color in its eyes! He was scary, but I felt an extraordinary attraction to this wolf. I start running against all my instincts until I feel an infernal pain in my bones, I fall down a hillside and start feeling a pain like never before, it was terrible! My bones felt like they were breaking and my body felt on fire. The wolf came to me and transformed into an attractive man with black hair, tall and muscular, he was clearly at the ball as he is in a tuxedo.

His gaze was piercing, but I couldn't just stand there admiring his beauty because the pain was getting more brutal. I feel like I will set everything around me on fire, so in a scream I demand:

Anastasia - GET OUT OF HERE OR I WILL BURN YOU!!

Kaleu - How could you...

A red light began to radiate through my body, making him cover his eyes because the light was tremendous! I let out a deafening scream and then feel my hands turn into paws and my body was no longer the same. I had transformed into my she-wolf!

I looked at a nearby lake and noticed the majestic white she-wolf. One eye was red and the other was blue, around my neck was a shimmering necklace with colorful and unrecognizable stones...

"Finally met you, my princess..." she spoke in my mind, it was my she-wolf.

Anastasia - What's your name? You're so beautiful...

"Hours... I am you, Anastasia! But my name is Diana."

I can't believe I'm seeing her.

"So beautiful, so majestic, so..."

My thoughts are interrupted by a throat clearing. I look into the man's eyes again and now I know...

With a growl, he said:

Kaleu - MINE...

He is my partner. His eyes draw me in, call out to me, and his scent sends shivers down my spine like I've never felt before...

He transforms and starts running after me! My speed is extraordinary...

I dash through the trees, with a great ability to jump from one to another and dodge the big black wolf. He runs even faster after me and the feeling of freedom and belonging is so beautiful... I want him, how I want him!

5 years earlier...

"Kaleu"

How to escape destiny? I am the only son of Alpha Roger and Luna Melina. I am destined to be alpha since I was born!

I'm 14 years old and I'm studying with Hellen at the wolf academy...

Hellen - Hi beautiful...

Here she comes with a radiant smile, hugging me. I hold her waist and hug her back... My day only begins when she arrives!

Kaleu - I heard your sister intimidated you yesterday.

Hellen - She doesn't mean any harm... She's just jealous of the attention I get.

Kaleu - You're too kind. If it were me, I would have killed her a long time ago...

She looked at me with sad eyes and said:

Hellen - She's my sister, Kal...

Kaleu - It's precisely because she's your sister that I haven't expelled her from the pack to this day.

Hellen - Shall we go?

I nod and she holds my left arm. Arriving at the academy, I see my best friend Alec...

Alec - The most awaited couple in the academy has arrived...

Hellen - Haha, stop being silly, Alec!

Kaleu - How was the test with your father?

Alec - It was better than I expected... I'm sure I'll be your beta brother!

Alec is 1 year younger than me, but he's already pretty strong, almost as strong as me.

The three of us were walking side by side until we reached the classroom, arriving there I came across the class screaming...

"The couple has arrived..."

Everyone laughed and I watched Hellen blush at the same instant. I have no doubt that she will be my Luna! We have had a connection since we were kids, as we have always enjoyed each other's company...

The day went by quickly and soon I went home. When I got there, I threw myself on the sofa and started remembering the day with a smile on my face, everything is going as I expected. Soon the housekeeper arrived and made me get off the sofa...

Kira - My boy, you need to bathe soon. You're sweaty and smelling like dried blood!

She said with a funny expression...

Kira is like a second mother to me. She has always been by my side and advised me, I just don't like it when she speaks ill of Hellen... According to her, Hellen pretends to be a good girl and deceives everyone.

It's definitely pure jealousy that one day I'll get married...

I start to smile at the thought of marrying Hellen and the housekeeper immediately wipes the smile off my face by hitting me with a tea towel.

Kira - Come on, go take a bath.

Kaleu - Oh, oh... Okay, I'm going!

I said running and laughing. I went into my room and went to bathe, after I was clean I got out of the bathtub and went to get dressed. I got dressed and put on some perfume... Today I'm going to a snack bar with my friends and I'm going to meet Hellen there too.

I went to the meeting point and when I got there I see Hellen quite dejected and crying. Our friends are around her comforting her... Whoever did this, I'm going to make them suffer the worst possible way!

I got out of the car running and went to meet her.

Kaleu - What happened?

When she sees me, she comes up to me and starts hugging me while crying inconsolably.

Hellen - She... My... Sister humiliated me and tried to beat me up.

My blood rushed to my head and I transformed on the spot! I started running in the direction of Hellen's house, but I was stopped by Alec, who was also transformed.

Alec - It's not worth it, man! Your father will make you regret it...

He said over the mind link.

Kaleu - I'm going to kill that bitch.

Alec - Why don't you send your friends in your place? That way you don't run the risk of getting your hands dirty.

I transformed back and went to talk to them.

Kaleu - Can you guys beat the hell out of that bitch for me?

"Sure!"

They said in unison.

Hellen - Please, don't do this, Kaleu... She must have been hot-headed and...

Kaleu - Enough defending that damn Hellen! She's never going to change.

She hugs me and starts crying even harder. I'm comforting her while our friends go to the dying woman's house. I put her in my car and asked the driver to take her home, while I walked in the square with Alec trying to quell my anger.

Alec - Don't be like that, man...

Kaleu - The first thing I'm going to do when I become Alpha is expel that bitch from the pack.

Alec - Until then, don't go near her. She can be dangerous...

I went home quite angry and lay down on the bed trying to sleep. It was already 10:30 at night and I couldn't sleep with so much anger in my chest... Even knowing that she had been beaten, that wasn't enough to quell my anger. So I jumped out of bed, went down the huge stairs of the castle and went towards the exit, arriving at the gates I transformed and jumped over the wall. Still in my wolf form, I ran to the dying woman's house and transformed back when I arrived. I sneaked up to a blind spot and waited for some movement... I have a feeling she's going to come through here.

That's what I thought! She walked by and I pulled her into the alley. Her eyes were filled with fear and a deep terror that touched me in a way I had never felt before, she was very beautiful with her long black hair, her beautiful sharp eyes stared at me in a completely mesmerizing way. Soon I pushed those filthy thoughts away and pressed her to admit her mistake, something very surreal happened when I pushed her against the wall, I see her eyes change color, one was blue and the other red, soon after she throws me away with a red light. I was startled by that, but then I went back to normal thinking it was all in my head... This cow is cunning and started trying to play me against Hellen. I didn't even see when I transformed and attacked her, her eyes met mine and I feel her light, soft hand stroking my fur. A shock runs through my body and my heart races with it. Belonging was what my heart screamed! Whatever this is, I'm going to bury it in the deepest abyss. I got off of her and ran home! After that day I rarely saw her and when it did we always ignored each other. It was better this way!

After a while I was sent to another pack where they trained Alphas to be great leaders. There I made numerous friends, but also numerous enemies... My wolf is rare because of its crimson eyes. After 5 years I'm not the same anymore! I've already killed and I've tortured. Everything becomes a threat when you are strong, many don't want to see someone stronger than them, I am a constant threat, but I have gotten used to dealing with it!

Today is going to be the day I go home... My mother always asked me if I missed Hellen and I always said yes, but I admit that after so long I don't know if what I felt was real or just a passing crush.

"Man, I'm going to miss you..."

Said my friend Noah, he's the Alpha of a pack neighboring mine.

Kaleu - Don't be exaggerated. We will meet soon for business...

Noah - But it won't be the same. We hunt together and we go to parties together, after you leave I'll have to deal with the loneliness of doing it all alone.

Kaleu - I'll visit you at your pack as soon as I can... You can trust me!

Noah - Promise?

Kaleu - Of course!

We hugged and that was our goodbye.

When I was at the gates of the Alpha academy, I looked back and mentally said goodbye to everyone else...

Now I'm 19 years old and 6 feet tall.

After hours of travel we finally arrived at the pack... Everything remains the same, children playing, men helping their wives and their wives taking care of the children. I never imagined I would miss home so much.

The gates of the great castle opened and there in front were my parents waiting for me with a huge smile on their faces...

As soon as I got off, I was bombarded with questions, compliments and kisses, lots of kisses from my mother.

Her name is Melina and she is 45 years old.

My father's name is Roger and he is 47 years old.

After much talk I went to my room and was amazed that nothing had changed since I left. Everything remains in the same place... Even my combat sword by the bed remains the same! I go to the bathroom and take a refreshing shower, after taking the shower I look at myself in the mirror and notice the dark circles of tiredness in my eyes...

"I'll need to sleep a little longer..."

I spend the whole afternoon sleeping and it's already night. So I decide to take a walk around town to see how things are going... I go to the closet and put on a black outfit and then go to the garage, I get my baby and I'm driving through the streets of the pack.

* How nostalgic...*

When I was near the square, I see Hellen walking with her mother, I decided to go down and started to go to them.

"I need to make sure I don't love her anymore..."

As soon as she sees me, she opens a smile and looks at me from head to toe with a certain malice in her eyes. I was scared because she never did anything like that! During my time at the Alpha academy I went to parties and got involved with several other she-wolves, I'm not going to lie that I'm not attracted to her, but it's not the same as before. In the end it was just a passing thing...

* What a pity! *

But I will be able to love her again, after all she is the most suitable woman to be my Luna.

Veronica - How different you are, son!

Said her mother as she looked at me in admiration...

Kaleu - Thank you, Mrs. Veronica. And how are things?

Veronica - Everything's fine! I'll let you chat with Hellen for a bit...

She said, walking away quickly...

Hellen - You look very handsome, Kaleu.

Kaleu - You are even more beautiful, Hellen.

Hellen - Thank you!

She said smiling and her eyes shining.

Hellen is now 18 years old.

It won't be difficult to fall in love with her, after all, she is beautiful, the most beautiful wolf I have ever seen. Her fur is brown and her eyes are black...

Something common among female wolves but she is unique because of her agility and physical strength.

We were walking and talking through the square while she told me about her life these past few years.

Kaleu - Does your sister still hurt you?

Hellen - She used to, but now she can't leave the house because of a curse.

Kaleu - Serves her right! And what kind of curse is this?

Hellen - She has a peculiar appearance now.

Kaleu - In other words, she's ugly haha

Hellen - Everyone says it was a punishment from the Moon Goddess Selene. But I still believe in my sister's goodness...

Kaleu - You don't deserve to go through this, you're so kind!

I said hugging her while she cried silently on my chest...

We spent much of the night talking and walking in the square, until suddenly I took the initiative and kissed her in a corner. She knows how to kiss well and is very tasty, her hands went inside my clothes and we started touching each other until suddenly fireworks are launched into the sky scaring us right afterwards. I let go of her while she was still panting and then took her home...

Kaleu - Don't hesitate to tell me anything.

Hellen - All right...

She said, giving me a quick kiss on the lips. After we said goodbye, I left... I was going back home when I passed a familiar place. This was where I confronted Hellen's sister's monster, a strange feeling hit my chest, but I just brushed it off.

Kal - If I were you, I wouldn't judge someone just on one side of the story.

Said my wolf named Kal.

Kaleu - Are you saying Hellen is lying?

Kal - I'm not saying anything, it's up to your conscience.

Kaleu - My conscience clearly says that her sister is a bitch and the worst kind.

Kal - I won't warn you again...

He said angrily and then retreated.

"It was just what I was missing..."

I went back home, took a shower and then went to sleep imagining that everything would be perfect the next day.

I woke up and went to do my hygiene, then took a shower and got dressed. As soon as I went to the dining room I saw my father reading a newspaper while my mother smiled at me with affection...

"I missed home so much..."

Melina - Come on, son...

I sat down at the table and soon a maid came to bring my plate.

Melina - Did you sleep well, son?

Kaleu - Yes. Yes, mother...

Melina - Yes, son.

Kaleu - I think Hellen will be my Luna.

Roger - If I were you, I wouldn't put so much stock in that.

Melina - You only know how to criticize our son! What other wolf would be more capable than young Hellen? She is beautiful and the daughter of your beta!

Roger - What if it's another? I don't want my son to get hurt. Or for him to hurt some of those girls' hearts...

I didn't want to agree with him, but unfortunately my father is right! But no matter who my partner is, I'm going to mark Hellen and I'm going to make her my Luna.

Roger - I know very well what you're thinking. You're going to mark this wolf even if your partner is someone else, aren't you?

Kaleu - Yes, why? What is the problem? She's skilled, there's definitely no other wolf as pretty and nice as her.

Roger - Well, I can only laugh haha, your wolf won't let you mark anyone but your partner, let alone be with her.

Melina - ROGER!! Your son loves the girl. Can't you support him at least once?

He kept laughing at me while reading that damn newspaper.

Kaleu - That's why I didn't want to come now. You only know how to judge me!

Roger - And you only know how to make bad choices.

Kaleu - What a pain!

I said, getting up abruptly from the table and going up the stairs while I listened to my mother arguing with my father...

Kal - I told you...

Kaleu - I don't want to hear you now, you pain in the ass.

I blocked him from my mind and went to study for a bit to see if this shit would get out of my head.

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To be continued...

_Kaleu_

The moment of my coronation was approaching, and I was already very anxious. My wolf, then, is always asking me to transform... I feel something strange in my chest, something out of the ordinary. It's like a burning flame that never goes out!

I was getting ready when I heard a noise at the door of my room. I finished putting on my suit and went to answer.

Kira- Hi son, how I missed you!

It was the housekeeper. I missed her so much, my second mother... She looked even more beautiful with her hair turning gray and her radiant and affectionate smile, I went to her and hugged her with a smile of joy.

Kaleu- I missed you too, Miss Kira. And why weren't you here when I arrived?

Kira- I was on my day off, kid!

She said, giving me a light tap on my arm.

Kaleu- Wasn't my return reason enough for you to come back here?

I said pouting exaggeratedly.

Kira- What an exaggerated boy. Just so you know, I would only return tomorrow! But I decided to come back earlier to see how much my boy has grown...

She said with a beautiful smile, I give her another hug and then we say goodbye. But before she left, she said:

Kira- Who will be the lucky one, huh?

She said winking at me, I just smiled as she walked away. After an hour of getting ready, I was already set!

My mother came to my room to call me, and then we went to the grand hall where my coronation ball was being celebrated.

I talked to several nobles from other packs and met my childhood friends again... The same ones who beat up the ugly thing. I felt a hand on my shoulder and I looked back slowly, I can't believe what I'm seeing!

My friend Alec and my future beta were in front of me, completely different from when we were just teenagers. He was already a man...

Kaleu- Man, I missed you.

I said hugging him and slapping him on the back.

Alec- I thought you wouldn't recognize me...

Kaleu- Only recognized you because of your scent.

Alec- Get out of here...

We started to smile until Hellen's entrance was announced. She looked beautiful in a burnt yellow dress and light makeup on her face... Her father smiled with pride as he walked with his daughter. I went to them with my parents and we greeted each other.

Melina- How are you, beta Henry?

Henry- We are doing very well. Especially now that your son has returned to become our new Alpha. It was about time for this old wolf to rest...

He said, looking at my father and we all smiled.

Roger- Look who's talking... I still have my uses, right dear?

Melina- Roger!!

My mother said lightly hitting his shoulder.

Kaleu- Gross, Dad...

We all laughed with amusement.

Kaleu- Well, the conversation is good, but it's time to dance.

I took Hellen's hand and called her to dance, she promptly accepted and we started dancing, attracting the angry glances of the other female wolves who wanted to be in her place. I just ignored those things and kept dancing with her... I had no more doubts that she would be my mate! The succession time was approaching, so I said goodbye to her and went to the top of the stairs, my father was already there with my mother and the eyes of everyone on us only made me even more anxious. I felt a delicate hand touch mine and realized it was my mother, she looked at me with comfort and said:

Melina- Don't worry, my son. Your parents are here with you!

I gave a weak smile and nodded.

The ritual began, and I was already on fire. My bones ached, and my skin felt like burning coals...

Everything around me turned red until my father said the words:

Roger- I, Alpha Roger of the Rize Pack, pass my title to my son Kaleu!

An intense pain gripped me, and a red light filled the hall, the more power the brighter the light becomes. That's what I learned as a child, but the light was blinding everyone as many exclaimed in wonder.

- THE NEW ALPHA WILL BE OUR SALVATION AGAINST THE VAMPIRES!

I screamed and fell to the ground twisting in pain... My mother tried to come to me, but was stopped by my father.

The pain became more infernal until suddenly I transformed into my wolf. A huge wolf with black fur and crimson red eyes... Everyone stared at me in awe, Kal was ecstatic that his body had evolved considerably. However, only one thing attracted me at the moment and it was the scent of my mate. I feel her far away, very far away... But the bond allows me to see where she is, I leap down the stairs and everyone looks at me expectantly. In the midst of it all, I meet Hellen's gaze, and I only say to her mentally:

Kaleu- I'm so sorry...

After saying those words, I went in search of my she-wolf in the middle of the forest. Her scent was the sweetest of honey, a scent of jasmine combined with a light hint of strawberry that drove me crazy. I ran like a thirsty wolf through the forest...

Kaleu- Can you talk to her wolf, Kal?

Kal- No... There's something strange, but I feel like I'll talk to her soon.

The snow was thick until finally I saw her running, I chased after her up a hill until suddenly she fell from the hill and in desperation, I immediately ran after her. I looked at her face and couldn't believe it, it was her! It was her scent, I could recognize those black hair from afar. It was Hellen's sister. I can't believe that out of all the most beautiful girls, she had to be my mate? But there's a catch, Hellen said she was cursed to become ugly. But she's even more beautiful than I remember, she was a skinny girl with an angelic face but now she's a very, very beautiful woman. The most beautiful I've ever seen! She started writhing in pain as she screamed desperately, I felt her pain, my soul was shattering as she screamed in pain. I transformed and tried to hold her but she screamed at me...

Anastasia- GET OUT OF HERE OR I'LL BURN YOU!!

A light began to radiate from her and her hair started turning white.

Kaleu- How did you...

The light grew gradually forcing me to put my arms in front of my eyes, as it was becoming more intense. It was the same red light that hit me in my succession and now I remembered the light that hit me when we were children, it was the same light...

She was transforming while screaming, the pain was tremendous and I felt every particle of her pain. When she finally transformed I couldn't believe what I see, she was so beautiful, so magnificent. I never thought such a wolf could exist, she had the aura of royalty!

Diana- You are very handsome too, wolf.

Kal- I'll never measure up to you, mate...

Great, now they were having an unconventional conversation.

She started running through the forest, which snapped me out of my trance, I immediately transformed and started running after her.

The hunt began...

Even though I know I should reject her, I just can't. She's so beautiful...

But I need to end this!

I made a strategy, taking a shortcut and jumped on top of her making us both roll in the snow.

I said in a mental connection already quite stressed:

Kaleu- Give control to her!

Diana- What do you mean?

Kaleu- GIVE THE DAMN CONTROL TO HER!!

That hurt more than anything...

Kal- What the hell are you doing?

I blocked him in my subconscious and when she finally transformed I said the damn words.

Kaleu- I, Kaleu of Rize, reject you as my mate...

Damn, that hurt more than infinite stabs. She was in front of me, so beautiful with her white hair, her sharp gaze and her damn scent that intoxicated me.

A tremendous pain took over her and all I could do was run... Run from my feelings and run from this bond, just like when we were kids. But now it hurt too much, I felt my body burning and all of my being yearning for her...

You can call me a coward, I don't care, but I prefer to feel this pain than to have to share life with someone so evil that made his own sister suffer from childhood.

"I did the right thing, I did the right thing...

Since that bitter night I haven't had a moment's peace, Kal cursed me with every possible name and then locked himself away and refused to come out. I had to tell a bit of the story, but I omitted the fact that she had transformed into a white wolf never seen before. I said that I rejected her because she hadn't transformed into her wolf and that her malicious attitude towards her own sister disgusted me, I also said that I was going to make Hellen my Luna and almost everyone was against my decision, but it was already made! Hellen and her parents moved to the castle, then the governess Kira refused to serve Hellen and her family, so I had to fire her to show everyone what happens if they go against my orders. I hated having to do that especially because she was like a second mother to me, and since then I tried to keep in touch with her, but she didn't want to see me or hear from me again! I know what I did was unforgivable but I do not regret it.

Tonight I will mark Hellen to end this agony that is eating away at me every day, the absence of my mate...

My mate where are you?

I tried to make a mental connection with her but I couldn't, I found out her name is Anastasia.

So beautiful, so fragrant and so...

I shake off those thoughts and get back to work. My father didn't want to see me anymore since I rejected my mate, he said I will suffer every second away from her and now I see that coming true. My life no longer has meaning without her... I try to sleep but can't, I can only think of her day and night.

I am brought back to reality when Hellen comes into my office and jumps on me while showering me with kisses. If it were before I would have responded more but for some reason, now it disgusts me... I try to push her away gently, but she insists on kisses so in a moment of rage, I find myself throwing her to the ground with force!

Kal- I DON'T WANT THIS DAMNED WOMAN TOUCHING US!

Kaleu- Damn, Kal what did you do?

Kal- Go f**k yourself!

He disappears again, leaving me with a mess to handle.

Hellen- What was that, Kaleu?

She said getting up completely exalted.

Kaleu- I'm sorry, it was Kal... He's not happy with our relationship because of the mate bond.

Hellen- You need to resolve this before we mark each other.

Kaleu- I'll have a serious talk with him...

Hellen- I hope so.

I am starting to be suspicious of Hellen's behavior.

Kal- You're just a fool who's being fooled by this b***h!

Kaleu- SHUT UP KAL!

I block him and turn my attention back to her.

Hellen- Come here...

She said giving me a kiss on the mouth, I tried to like it but it was agonizing.

Kaleu- I need to take care of something...

I said getting up abruptly to escape that situation.

In the hallway, I was stopped by Alec who looked at me in astonishment... He also didn't like the fact that I rejected my mate, but being my beta and friend he just gave his honest opinion.

Alec- Where are you going so stressed out?

Kaleu- Help me! I don't know what to do...

Alec- Has the pack been attacked?

Kaleu- No, I can't be with Hellen...

Alec- Damn it! I warned you. You won't forget your mate, man, even if centuries go by...

Kaleu- Don't stress me out more than I already am, man!

Alec- I'm just telling you the truth.

I went irritated to my room and locked myself in until dinner time. I couldn't bear that pain anymore, I could only think of her...

I tried once again to connect with her, but she completely shut me out.

Dinner time came and I went to take a bath and get ready. I went down to the dining room and when I sat down, I felt the atmosphere completely heavy... My father didn't speak or look at me, while my mother just stared disapprovingly at me! Hellen's mother Veronica was ecstatic and chattering away while her father was trying to make conversation with my father who responded harshly and curtly.

My life has turned into a living hell...

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To Be Continued..."