Prolog

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"Don't worry, Belle. Everyone is having a nice life at South. I even found a nice mate for you there."

My father is trying to make a talk with me. I did not say anything and keeps my mouth shout. He is trying to not make things awkward, but now I think it is more awkward than before, thanks.

Mate? Seriously? I think it is just useless, this arranged mate. Just because I am an omega in our pack, they think I am so useless that no one really want me. Well, maybe it is true.

At least I am not like my sister, Zetty. She mated with a lot of guys. She has been rejected by her real mate, that is why she mated with random people without no one hesitastes.

Those guys who mated with her also rejected by their own mate. A bunch of rejected fools goofing off, huh?

"Belle, do you want to order peperroni pizza? I know it is Zetty's and your favourite,"

I sighed. Seriously? How annoying can he be?

"I am allergic to peperronies, dad. It is only Zetty's fav. Don't care about me, I am full. Focus on your driving, dad,"

I hate this. I hate leaving grandma's house. The long journey from North to South, I hate it. My father left me at grandma's house since I was 15. After a few years, why bother picking up your troublesome child?

My wolf is suddenly getting more and more excited. My mate...maybe he is in South?? Pfffft....

[Why are you excited?]

[Jungle. Woods. River,]

Glad so. I really don't want a mate, even though I am an omega. I practised lot enough at Grandma's house, I even capable to crush Zetty's head in one move.

Tired to talk with myself and my wolf, I prefer to sleep.

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"Do not touch me!"

He ignored me. Okay, so my grandma's apartment has a customer that rents it, and you are telling me I have got myself in an unbelievable scene with the customer?!

"Please, let me go! The **** is wrong with you, let me go!"

He continues to rubbed his nose against my neck. He is my mate. He is trying to mate with me. No, I won't allow it!

"Let me go! I am not yours to claim!"

He is a damn Alpha, his strength is far beyond me. His hands are holding my thin wrist, it hurts and I stopped struggling.

"But you are mine. Why you have another male wolf's scent on you?!"

I suppose that scent is from Jake. Jake, I regret that I hugged you this evening. Hie red eyes are scaring me.

[He..he is our mate, Belle,]

My wolf is obeying his wolf, no, she is excited! No, I won't allow it! My wolf is mine to control, not him!

"Grrrrrrr,"

I growled, trying to challenge him. I must win! My wolf is crying, wanting him so much, but I am ordering my wolf to fight him.

"Ggggr!"

He growled, but only like for two seconds. Probably don't want to scare me so much. But yes, it only took him two seconds to growl and it is already making me shivering.

He is so powerful that I cannot do anything to win against him.

"Here. You can only smell like me,"

He kissed me. My wolf....is getting crazier. She whined due to happiness. God, that was embarassing.

"L-let me go,"

He smirked. And that is super annoying.

"But your wolf is telling the truth of what you felt,"

I tried all that I can to avoid him notice that I blushed.

He place his mouth on my ear. No, don't tell me-

"Urhhhh,"

He bite my ear, and that hurts. Blood is dripping down to my neck, and he still won't stop. How the hell Zetty has a lot of mark on her ears, to get one is already hurting as hell.

After he finished marking me, an earing showed up at my ear, I feel it. After a male marked his mate, an earing will appear to one of their ears. An earing also showed up at his left ear. My earing is exactly like his. Gosh, it hurts!

"I-it hurts,"

I cried. He licked my tears, and calmed me down.

.......

I gasped. That memory is still haunting me. After he marked me, I ran through the woods and washed myself at a beach far from grandma's house. It is to make sure he can't smell my scent and found me.

I touch an earing that is on my ear. I can't take it off, or else my wolf will hurt. The earing has a diamond, it is  red coloured. Exactly like his eyes.

His eyes is so....unique that makes me feel shiver down my spine everytime I thought about it. I can't sleep anymore and I look at dad that is driving.

"Belle, are you awake?"

I nodded my head, and said yes in a low voice.

"We will arrive in a few minutes,"

I feel relieved we are getting off the car soon. My father scent is mixed with alcohol. It smells disgusting.

"Dad...I don't need an arranged mate,"

Back to the topic why he brings me to South. I say to him, trying to make sure the arranged mate will be stopped.

"You must. Follow what your dad says,"

"But dad, I already have been marked!"

His eyes widened. He stops his car along the road.

"What?"

I showed him my earing. He gasped.

"Red....red earing? S-sweetie, I never saw you with your mate. D-do you love your mate?"

I shook my head, though my wolf is already growl in my head, being mad. Yeah, my wolf missed him and love him, but not me. What is wrong with red earing btw? I mean, it is pretty, not that bad.

"H-how about you give that earing to Zetty?"

What? Why? Is there something special with this earing? I want to ask him, but my wolf makes a sound,

[Don't ask him. He won't tell. I have a feeling he will force us to take off this earing,]

I said okay to my wolf. Now, now. This red earing must have a special meaning that he called me 'sweetie' earlier beside of 'brat'.

"Dad, my wolf will get hurt if I take it off,"

He smiles weirdly.

"I will take care of it,"

Let's see what this old man is trying to do.

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------Felix------

"I don't want an arranged mate,"

I response quickly after my dad tell me about it.

"Just like I thought,"

My father said. He shook his head.

"Felix, it is for your own good,"

I look at my brother. Seriously, even brother agreed?!

"But brother doesn't even have a mate, why would I have one?!"

"Felix, you know my situation. I have marked my mate, but I can't find her, she ran away. An Alpha must have a mate. You are going to be the Alpha, like it or not,"

I am mad. I am not ready yet to be an Alpha. I am only 18. My brother is 25, he fits in well.

"You are telling me just because of your stupid ***** mate, I am going to be the Alpha?!"

My brother eyes are shining. My father and my mother also get shocked of what I said.

"Shit, I- I am sorry brother,"

He gets up from his seat. His pair of red eyes comes back to normal. He has been broken since he was 19, right after he lost his mate. Well, in school, we all get to learn that mate is half of us. The proof is, he lost everything after his mate was gone. The title of the Alpha.

"You will go to the arranged mate tomorrow, Felix. I don't want to hear anything. No one is allowed to come in my room,"

He said in a determined voice. Usually, a male would have attacked someone if they talked bad about their mate. I know why he doesn't attacked me, because I am his brother, and I know, he take care of me, protect me, he is everything to me, I am everything to him.

And what I am doing? Hurting his feelings. Damn it.

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Night has come, and I finally arrive at my house in South. When I stepped my feet on the ground, I am excited.

I shift and I bring my bags in my mouth. I smell each room, until I find a room that is still have no scent, which means no one has ever stepped in that room since this house was built. I take this room, then. There is a big bed, I jumped on it. I layed for a long time that I didn't notice that I already back in my original form. I laughed, thinking about how silly can I be.

Then, someone knocked my room. That disgusting scent, it must be my father. Besides, no one else is here. I  open my door room and asked him what he wants.

"I will help you take off that earing,"

As soon as I hear that, I growled. He is off to no good.

"Leave. Me. Alone, dad."

He growls too. He puts his hand at my ear and pulled my earing.

My wolf is shivering in pain.

"Let me go!"

"Give me that fucking earing,"

I bite his hands. I shift to my wolf form and ran away. I saw him starting the car. Huh, those who drinks alcohol can't change themselves into a wolf. Deserves him right.

I run and climbed the tree. My ear is bleeding. **** you, dad.

......Xander......

My earing glowed up, and I am shocked. After that, I am dissapointed. When an earing glows, it means their mate is trying to pull it off. Maybe she didn't succeed cuz I am the only one who can get rid of it.

But why now? After 7 years, she ran away, why bother to pull it off now? The earing is still on our ear, for 7 years. I remember the first time we met.

7 YEARS AGO

I am lost in North. I am trying to not get in other wolves' territory, also don't want to be mistaken as rogues. I have a pack. I am 19 years old, I still have 1 year before being an Alpha.

Suddenly, a strong scent attracted me. It smelt like flowers blooming. So sweet. My mate...maybe I will meet her soon?

I keep following the scent and I ended up in front of an apartment.

It rains heavily, and my mate's scent is fading. I will search for her tomorrow, it is already so dark.

"Awooooooooo"

I make a sound, greeting the owner of the apartment. A granny opened the door and yelled something, I can't hear cause of the heavy rain.

She keeps swinging her hands, probably a sign of letting me in? I get inside of her apartment, it is big.

I shifted myself in human form, my bones cracked, it is normal, so I just ignore the sound.

That granny said,

"Wow, what a handsome man. I wonder if Arbelle is interested,"

That name. Makes my heart racing, even though I don't know why.

"Ar...belle?"

Gosh, I said it. My heart is beating faster. That granny smiled and nodded.

"My granddaughter. She is pretty. Men that came here has been flirting with her, but she never care for once that I almost thought she likes women,"

I felt relieved for no reason. What is wrong with me?

"A lot of men had come here? For what reason?"

I asked her with polite manner.

"Probably lost, like you, young man,"

I smiled,

"Please, call me Xander,"

That granny smiled to me too. Wow, she is quite pretty even in that age. I wonder how Arabelle looks like.

"I have a room in this apartment to rent. Do you want to rent it?"

I nodded and say yes. This place seems fun, I am not giving up the chance to explore here.

"Here, the key of your room,"

She takes a key from her pocket. I take it and say thank you. After that, I search for that room. None of the key matched with rooms at the first floor, so I guess I will go to the second floor. Until I find a room, I try to use the key and it matched. I opened it. Not bad. It even has spare male clothes. All in different sizes. There is a bathroom, a cabinet full with male clothes, even a study table. Guess a lot of wolves got lost in this area.

Suddenly, I smell a scent. The same scent I smelt earlier, but now it is like flowers blooming in a heavy rain. The best scent I have ever met. The smell is so strong that I think she is in front of my room.

Tok!Tok!

Someone knocked the door. No way. I opened the door and saw a girl is in front of me.

I think my heart stopped breathing. MY MATE. She is smiling in front of me, her eyes is blue, her lips is as red as cherry, her nose curves is perfect.

"Arbelle?"

I called her name, trying to make sure if she is that granny's granddaughter.

"Yes?"

She makes a weird face, probably weird how I know her name. So..so cute.

[She is our mate. Hug her,]

My wolf finally talked.

[Won't she have a heart attack?]

[She will realize you are her mate. Hold her, quick]

[I don't want to]

[I can't hold it]

Arbelle looks at me. She makes a worried face. Yeah, my face looks like I am in pain, while I am actually struggling to not suddenly mate her tonight.

"Are you okay?"

She touched my shoulders, which makes me flinched and I couldn't help but drag her and push her on the bed.

I got myself on top of her and she struggles to run away.

"Do not touch me!"

I ignored her and rubbed my nose against her neck. She stuggles again.

"Please, let me go! The **** is wrong with you, let me go!"

I stopped myself from rubbing my nose. She looked at me with tired eyes, she is biting her lips, which makes me wants her more. I continued to rub my nose against her neck.

"Let me go! I am not yours to claim!"

I am mad when I heard that. I hold her wrist with my hands, warn her that I didn't like what she said. She stopped sruggling. She said she is not mine. She said she is not mine to claim.

"But you are mine. Why you have another male wolf's scent on you?!"

I smelt another scent on her. I hate it. I want her to smell like me, her mate.

She stares my eyes. She stayed quiet before she growled, challenging me.

"Grrrrrrr,"

She hates me that much?

"Ggggr!"

I growled, but only for a while. I know that she won't win. She is shivering, maybe she is shocked. No, no....I don't want her to be scared of me. But first, I wanna get rid of the male's scent.

"Here. You can only smell like me,"

I lowered my head and kiss her. God, she tastes good. My wolf....is getting crazier. She whinned and I tried my best to control my wolf. Good enough, at least I know that her wolf wants me.

"L-let me go,"

I smirked.

"But your wolf is telling the truth of what you felt,"

She blushed, so cute.

I want her. I put my mouth on her ear. She seems shocked. I bite her ear slowly, trying my best to not hurt her.

"Urhhhh,"

She makes a cute sound. Jeez, she is adorable.

After I finished marking her, an earing showed up at her ear. An earing also showed up at my left ear. My earing is exactly like hers.

"I-it hurts,"

She cried. I licked her tears, calming her down. I licked her ears too, hoping it will get better soon. I hugged her, calming her down.

"I am sorry. Does it hurts?"

She nods. I pat her head.

And on the morning..... I can't find her anymore.

----------Arbelle-------

I have no where to go. What should I do? I don't want to be a rogue. Right, I remember what dad said about the arranged mate. No, I won't agree to the arranged mate but I will beg to stay in his pack.

It is my only choice.

[Find my arranged mate place,]

I said to my wolf. Later, she makes her nose more sensitive and I can smell my mate instead of the place.

I am shocked. I followed that smell. I am excited, I can't deny. I run, chasing that smell. While I was running, I heard a growl. I turned my back and saw a black wolf. His eyes are red.

Why he has the same eyes coloured like my mate? I look at his ears, there is no earing like mine. Maybe he came for a fight? I growled, warning him to not come closer.

He looks at my earing. His eyes widened. He changed himself to human form, a sign he doesn't want to fight but to talk.

His face...almost as the same as my mate. Even his eyes...

"Why are you here?"

He asked. I changed myself to human form, too. I was right, he want to talk.

"I have an arranged mate meeting. But I sense my real mate's scent here. I don't plan to accept that arranged mate,"

He comes closer to me and hugs me. What??

"Sister in law,"

What he called me just now? I look at him. He let go of his hug and look at me too. His tears are falling.

"Urm...sorry?"

He laughed. He is crying in happiness? Why?

"Brother will be happy. You are my brother's mate,"

I am shocked. That explains why he called me sister in law.

"Come with me. Let's meet him,"

I shook my head. I don't want to. He asks me why.

"I am afraid he won't accept me,"

He laughed again. He seems friendly. Maybe my mate is friendly too?

"Are you kidding? He spent 7 years looking for you,"

Oh, crap.

"By the way. I am Felix Dunst, your arranged mate,"

What? My arranged mate is my mate's brother?!

Before I say anything, he already grabbed my hand and pulled me. Gosh, he is fast. After a while, we arrived. There is a big wall, so high, almost reached 70 feet.

"Awoooooooooo"

Felix makes a greeting. Then, the door is opened. He walks in and left me behind. I quickly walk and gets  behind him. Everyone is looking at me.

'Look at her earing, isn't that the Dunst pack's earing?'

'Is she Felix's mate?'

'Felix didn't have an earing though,'

From what they said, I see why. That old bastard wants my earing because it belongs to a rich pack. And he wants to take the credit by giving Zetty the earing. Shitty old man got some dirty tricks.

"Silent! Who came?!"

A cold voice. Everyone is terrified. Those noisy mouths keep silent. All of them kneel down to him. Who is he? My wolf answered, he is...Dunst, the pack's Alpha.

I look at him. He is on a big rock. He jumped down and hugs Felix. Gosh, even in his human form, he is huuuugeeee!!!

He looks at me. I look down to my feet. His scent is terrifying, I wonder if his mate founds it attractive. Because as I remember, we can't see any unperfect things in our mate.

"Who is her? Why she has our earing, Felix?"

"Dad, she is brother's mate,"

I look at Alpha Dunst eyes, also red. I see, red eyes is a symbol of the pack. No wonder everyone here has red eyes.

"What? You mean, she is Xander's mate?"

That name.. My heart stopped for a second. I feel a sorrowful feeling deep in me. Xander?

"Yeah. She is brother's mate. Her earing looks exactly like his. Where is he?"

"He is hunting,"

Felix nods his head. Alpha Dunst looks at me. Ouuufff, I just had goosebumps.

"What is your name, sweetheart?"

I look at Alpha Dunst. My wolf is shivering, damn.

"I am Arbelle Vills"

His eyes is widened. Yeah, like I don't know that my pack is against his pack.

We are enemies since a hundred years ago.

"No. I am not Arbelle Vills anymore. Just Arbelle. My father kicked me out,"

He nods.

"I am sorry, sweetheart,"

I smiled. He is not as villain as I heard. Who spread such rumors?

"I glad he kicked me. He was waiting to kick me out since I was born. I am free now. Probably I will head back to North,"

Yeah. Grandma's place. I missed her.

"What? How about my brother?"

Who? My mate? Yeah...totally forgotten.

"I am afraid he won't accept me anymore. Before I get broken again, I better go,"

When I turned my back, I bumped into someone. A lady.

She looks like almost 35 years old, tall and beautiful. She has charisma over her.

"Who is she?"

She asked. I have to go through this question, again?

"Mom, she is brother's mate,"

Felix answered for me. She is Luna Risey, Alpha Dunst's mate. Her eyes are widened after she heard what Felix said.

"What? Sweetie, you finally came! Ouh, Xander will be so happy,"

Before, she looks scary. Then, she looks extremely friendly. Like Felix and Alpha Dunst, kinda feel like dejavu.

"Mom, sis Arbelle wants to leave,"

Felix says to Luna Risey.

"WHAT?! HELL, YOU ARE NOT!"

I am shocked by the change of her behavior. Damn, I think I know why Felix said that to Luna Risey.

"Sweetie, look at you, change your clothes first. After that, you can leave,"

I look at her, not believing what she just said.

"Oh, trust me, sweetie. Come, let's get inside our house,"

Why I have a bad feeling about this.

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{Through mind link----------} (+>+)

'Mom, you can't be serious to let her leave' -FELIX

'Of course I lied. I will let her wash herself in Xander's room' -RISEY

'Babe, you are so naughty,' -DUNST

'What are you guys talking about?' -XANDER

Crap. Felix, Risey and Dunst quickly left mind link, leaving Xander keep guessing.

Well, an evil plan won't be a success if the victim knows the plan.

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I look inside the room that Luna Risey showed me. The room smelt good, making me addicted. I put the clothes that Luna Risey told me to wear.

I take the towel that is also given by Luna Risey in the bathroom. I washed myself up. God, I can't believe I met my mate's pack with this horrible look. With mud is on my face, my clothes is already torn everywere.

...........Xander................

I got two rabbits and a deer for my haunt today. Not that bad. As soon as I arrived at the wall, I give my greetings. They let me in, of course. Everyone is staring at me. No, staring at my earing exactly. I walk to my own house. I feel weird as soon as I enter. No one is in here? I go to the kitchen and takes out milk. I pour it in a glass and drink it. I LOVE MILK.

After that, I walk to my room. I freeze for a while. That scent. The scent of flowers blooming. No, it can't be real. I open my door room. The scent is getting stronger. I look at my bed and see a few of women's clothes. Then, someone gets out from my bathroom.

It is my mate. She is wearing a towel on her body. She looks at me in the eye. I look at that earing. The same as mine.

"X-Xander?"

She said my name. Again, I am in the same situation as before. I am fighting my wolf that wants to eat every inch of her.

I missed her. I want to hold her in my arms. Without realizing, tears falling out. I....cried.

"Where did you go?"

I asked her. She didn't reply to me.

"Where did you go?! I searched for you for 7 years!"

I cried louder. 7 years is like hell to me. Not knowing if she is alive or not, you think I can endure it that easily for 7 years? All the time, I was worried about her.

"Damn it. This is all your fault,"

I said it for a few times without stop crying.

"X-Xander...I am sorry..."

"Save it! Now that you are here, I will never let you leave,"

She shook his head. My wolf wants her bad, my wolf wants her to know that she is mine, that she is owned.

"Xander, I- I can't, I must leave,"

I hate it. I hate it.

"I already let you leave for 7 years. I guess it is time for you to stay,"

"X-Xander-"

"No!!! I won't let you leave!"

My wolf is getting mad. So do I. Let her leave? Over my dead body.

She comes to me slowly and hugged me. I am shocked of what she did, but I hug her back. 7 years, I owned her and never get a hug. Finally. I am hugging her. She cried in my arms. I patted her head.

"I-I feel safe,"

She said. I kiss her forehead, letting her calm herself. The scent. I never knew that it was roses that blooming the whole time. I knew it wasn't easy for the both of us.

"You smell like poop,"

I wasn't expecting that. I look at her with my shocked eyes.

"Go take a shower,"

I make a sulk face. Seriously, at this time???

"I will wait,"

Then I smile. God, I miss her. I take my towel which is in the drawer and I wash myself.

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Arbelle-----

Hufff.... My heart won't stop beating. Why did I hugged him? Well, I can't control myself. I didn't expect him to cry. Maybe...I should give him a second chance? He smells nice though... I look at my clothes on the bed. Nah, probably just wear his clothes.

I open his drawer. I take out a T-Shirt that looks so smart. It covers my thigs, I guess it will be perfect? It is hot in this room.

I change myself in it. After that, I lay myself down on the bed. So comfortable, it feels like I am at the  safest place in the world. Wait for him or sleep? Nahhhhhh, I would choose sleep. We still have time either way.

At that time, I think I have notice...that for those 7 years, even now....I am owned.

_--------Xander

I opened my eyes, and shocked that she is not here. I quickly get up from my bed.

"I knew it! I knew she will leave me again!"

My wolf is being mad at me, probably he also mad that I lost another chance of taking a good care of my mate. God, how stupid can I be?

Then, I heard noises down at the kitchen. I quickly go to the kitchen and see her cooking some pancakes.

"Good morning, you already awake? I cooked some pancake, I don't know if you like it,"

I come to her and pulled her waist closer to me. I kiss her forehead.

"What is wrong?"

She asked me.

"I was afraid that you will leave,"

She looks at me and kissed my chin.

"7 years I left you, I was alone. I don't want to suffer in being alone again,"

She looks at me and smiled. If this is a dream, I don't want to wake up anymore.

"Next time, you can't leave the bed. Not until I wake up."

She looks at me. She wants to say that she doesn't agree, but I kiss her lips.

"You won't disobey your mate, won't you, babe?"

She nods her head, I know she doesn't like it but I do. Hehehheh.

"So...pancakes?"

I ask in my 'not interested' voice. She nods. She looks so happy.

"What flavour?"

"Blueberries,"

Great. I didn't like sweets that much. I prefer lamb chopped with black pepper sauce.

"By the way...you like milks?"

She asked. I nod, and she laughed. I am irritated by her response.

"Why would you laugh?"

She keeps laughing. She is beautiful. She is perfect.

"Gosh, Xander, you are so innocent and cute,"

She sits down and start to eat pancakes that she made. Sometimes she laughed and smirked.

"But you know...I think you will be more innocent and cute than me when you are on bed,"

She choked herself and quickly drinks a glass of water. She blushed and acted like I never said anything. Goooooshhhh, I wanna cuddle her.

"You are not eating? It is not good to skip breakfast,"

I want to say no, but my wolf won't let me.

[Eat what our mate cooked.]

[Nope.]

[You know, females are sensitive. I have heard females leave their mates because they don't want to eat what their mate cooked,]

I widened my eyes.

"Xander? Will you eat or not?"

I sit down in front of her and start to eat. It is sweet.

Yikes.

.......

After that, I wash up myself. Then, I look at my mate which is on bed and still sleeping. Her full body is already covered in blanket. Seriously?

"Wake up, Belle,"

She doesn't move at all. I am worried and quickly pulled the blanket. She is sleeping soundly that I don't want to disturb.

I wear my clothes and get out of the house.

"Awoooo.....awoooooo"

I howl two times, asking for my pack to gather around in front of my house. After a few minutes, all of them is here, including Felix, dad and mom. Where did they go yesterday?

"I am here to tell that I have found my mate. I hope everyone treats her nicely not because of her status, but because of her being herself. She is not allowed to pass the walls, not without my permisson. Any questions?"

"Who is the future Alpha?"

I look at my father. He seems lack of confidence to choose who, either me or Felix.

"We will choose who will be the Alpha in the next two weeks. During those days, Felix and Xander will be test based on their potentional,"

Alpha Dunst said. My dad is a great Alpha. He always is. I nodded my head, which mean I agree.

Felix nods his head too.

Creakkkkk!!!!

I heard someone opens the door behind me. I already know who. I turn my back and see Arbelle smiling to me and her smile faded when she sees everyone is looking at her.

I heard she mumbles,

"Crap,"

She said in a slow voice, but not slow enough that everyone heard. Wolves ears are sensitive. Most of the wolves laughed, and some of them is holding their laugh.

"Did I ruined the meeting?"

She looks at me and making a big cute eyes, like a pup who knows its fault and begging her owner to forgive her.

"No, you didn't, sweetie. Go inside,"

I said in my polite voice. She nods and get back inside.

THROUGH MIND LINK.   ))))))

'DAMN, SHE IS SO SWEET AND CUTE!'

'THAT XANDER IS TALKING IN A SOFT MANNER?! IS THIS SOME KIND OF ROMANCE NOVELS IN *******?'

'GOSH, SHE SMELLS LIKE FLOWERS'

'I LIKE HER! JUST BE THE LUNA ALREADY!'

'IS THIS A DREAM?'

'OMG, SHE WAKES UP AT THIS LATE?! WHAT DID THEY DO LAST NIGHT?'

'THIS IS AMAZING!'

'GREAT NEWS!'

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"Uhurm. Just so you know, I can hear what you said through mind links,"

I said. All of them left mind link, probably didn't expect that I was hearing the whole thing.

"Meeting is over. Group A go to the river. Practice to swim. Group B go to hunt. Kill rabbits, deers. Animals with fangs will not be eaten. Start making effort and stop catching worms. Group C go to the West, check the surroundings. Is there any wolf that got sick yesterday?"

Everything is command by my father. None of them replied. Father nods his head and tell them to start moving.

"Son...we need to have a family talk,"

He looks at me. I nod my head, agreeing.

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--------Arabelle----

"Belle, let's go. My family wants to talk with you,"

I feel shiver down my spine. I look at him and use the same technique, big cute puppy eyes.

"Can I not go?"

He shakes his head.

"Choose. You want to go with me or you want to take your time first and be there after I go?"

Of course I won't go there alone.

"Okay, okay, I will go with you,"

He smiles. Is it too late to say that his smile is so attractive that can make me melt everytime?

He pulls my hand slowly. I am nervous.

"You will be fine, Belle,"

There he go again. In front of his pack earlier, he calls me 'sweetie'. Why he calls me by my name this time?

.

I look at Alpha Dunst and Luna Risey' eyes. Scarier than Xander. I look at Felix, he is smiling. Ouh, I love Felix.

"So, Arbelle. Mind telling us why you stayed? I thought you said you wanted to leave yesterday?"

Goosebumps. Shit. Damnit. Crap. Is there anything I haven't said yet? Suggest to me then.

"Why? Do you want me to leave, Luna Risey?"

I look at her in the eyes. She was the one who setted me up yesterday. She makes me wash myself in Xander's room. Does this kind of story which their love isn't approved by their family? No way. I feel safe with Xander. He respects me. Which is what I want the most from my mate.

"I think you know that you don't belong here,"

I am shocked with what Luna Risey said. So do Xander, Alpha Dunst and Felix.

"Wait, mom-"

Xander wants to say something, but I quickly say,

"Living here is not what I wanted. I want my mate. Even if he lives in a Rogue pack instead of this pack, I would have stayed. 7 years, I leave him alone, which makes both of us have our own scar.

But whose fault is it? Mine. I was afraid if my mate will not accept me. I was afraid to face the truth that I am not suitable for him. I was afraid that when he comes back, he will get rid of the earing, which I have been cherished the most for 7 years without him knowing.

And I was wrong. He cares for me, he has been looking for me, and he wants me for who I am. If you want me to leave him, then I want Xander, get rid of this earing by himself. It is not like I have nowhere to go,"

I said clearly. Without hesitation, I said everything that has been haunting me all the time. I feel glad. I feel like my body is getting lighter.

Then, Luna Risey laughs. Huh???

"Ouh, babe. Look at her, she is suitable to be the next Luna. I love her!"

Wait, what? Suddenly, my body feels heavy again.

"Thanks Belle,"

He kisses me on the forehead, and I kiss his chin back. Nothing to be ashamed.

"I love you,"

I hear him whispers to me. I smile to him.

"I love you too,"

My mate. He is my mate.

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"As you can see, we have 500 houses in our territory. And we have about 568 wolves living here. There are still 154 houses that isn't occupied. Males and females that don't have a mate will be gathered in two house. Those house need to be far from each other. It is to avoid the males to be dogs and attack them during heat season. They will find their mate in Sphera Ciulation. Two males and two females from each pack will be in the Sphera Ciulation to fight over females,"

I nod my head. Felix showing me around isn't that bad.

"As I rememer, Sphera Ciulation will be held for the next two months, right?"

He nods his head.

"In an exact fact, the Sphera Ciulation will be held during heat season. That is what making the males more aggresive to find females. The females scent will also be stronger, which will still allowing males smell them  even in the rain,"

I see...fighting over females? That means females are no less stronger than males.

"Where is the children house? Is there any orphan here?"

Felix nods. While we were talking, everyone has their eyes on me. I look at them. They seem afraid of me.

"Felix...why do I think that they are scared of me?"

I point my finger to a group of pups. They quickly act like they didn't stare at me.

"What? They stared at you? They are disobeying the rules,"

Wait, what?

"Wait. Puppies staring at me is disobeying the rules?"

He nods. That makes me shocked.

"I don't agree...what makes me so special that they can't even stare?"

"Because you are the future Luna."

"Yeah, right, when Xander is not the Alpha,"

Felix laughs.

"An Alpha must have a mate. I don't have one. Besides, I don't want to be an Alpha,"

"Is it because you want to be yourself?"

He looks at me. Shocked. He nods and smiles.

"You are the only one who understands me more than my family. Nah, what am I saying? You are my family,"

He hugs me. What a warm feeling. A warm feeling that I have never had before.  I pat his head. He is my brother.

"Don't worry. Let's enjoy your time with me,"

He looks at me. His face is showing that he is excited.

"Where?"

He asked.

"Out of the walls, of course,"

I replied happily. He looks at me with an evil look. I smiled back with a more evil look.

"Nah, brother won't let you. He told everyone that you can't go pass the gates,"

What?! I am his mate, not his pet! What does he think of me, a kid? Huh?!

"I am not listening to him. Let's sneak out, you must have a secret way out,"

He widened his eyes. I guess I am correct?

"How do you know?"

I pat his shoulder, acting like I am a tough guy.

"Well..how do I know the reason you don't want to be an Alpha? How do I know you have a secret hideout? Cause I was like you. Enjoy everything that I wanted while I still can. And I see it in you, Felix,"

He kissed my cheek, and I laughed. I know his mate will be lucky to have him.

"Sister, let's sneak out!"

"Well, shall we? We shall!"

We both laughed. I like this place. I like everything.

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I chase Felix. Damn, it is my turn to be the wolf while Felix is the girl in red hood. I hate running, but I am good in it.

"Sister, you are old!"

He said while running. Damn, he is a pain in the ***.

"Okay, okay, stop, I can't run anymore,"

I am trying to make my lungs exchanging carbon dioxide and oxygen. It is a process where we call it respiration, or whatever it is. There is two types of respiration, which is respiration inside and out. Why am  I suddenly talk about Science?!

"Sister, you are really old,"

I look to him and show him my fists, being a cruel sister in law for a few seconds.

"Felix, carry me in bridal style,"

I reach out my hands, asking him to carry me.

"Whoa, what the hell sis?"

"I am an old woman, remember?"

"Yeah, but in piggyback ride, not bridal style,"

I look at him and whinned.

"I always hate piggyback ride. It is not like I am a pig,"

"And it is not like you are a bride either,"

I look at him. Damn, my brother in law just like messing around with his small brain.

"Fine"

Let me sulk for a few days. How dare he said that? I mean, I know I am not a bride. It is just....I have always stand on my feet since I was young. My parents didn't teach me how to walk, shift and talk. I learn it all by myself. I learn how to fight at granny's house, with Jake helping me. Jake is the only one who avoid me from falling for the 100th time.

"Sister, don't be sad,"

I shake my head, saying it is fine.

"Let's go home,"

He doesn't say anything, probably he feels guilty. I am not mad, but I guess I will just let him feel in that way. We walk in silence.

When we arrive at our house, I open the door and my hands were being pulled before I was pushed to the wall.

"Xander?"

He pecks my lip with his.

"I was worried. Where have you been?"

His eyes is full with worry and fear. Before I answer, he kissed me again. Yup. And this time, the kiss is longer.

"Gross,"

Xander stop kiss me and look at Felix. Felix makes a disgusted face. I only laughed, and I pulled Xander's hand and not letting it go.

"I am hungry,"

I kiss his chin. I don't know why, I just love to kiss his chin since I am lazy to reach his lips. I hate being short.

"I will cook some food. What do you want to eat?"

He asked me. I start to think. Hurmmm...

"How about fried chicken?"

"Won't that makes you fat?"

Ouch. Calling a woman fat is a death step.

"Then I won't eat."

"Won't that makes you hungry?"

God, how innocent and annoying can he be?!

"Xander, I want fried chicken...."

I hug him tight. Not minding that Felix is here.

"Okay. Go and wash yourself,"

I nod my head. I let go of my hug. I look at Felix. Still feeling guilty? Both brothers are cute!

"What do you think of fried chicken, Felix? Want another menu? Don't worry, Xander has a lot of time to cook,"

Felix looks at me and smile. Probably relieved that I already forgive him.

"No, that sounds fine sis,"

I nod.

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Xander looks at me. I look at Xander. I feel nervous, I know he is too.

"Rock, paper, scissors, SHOOT!"

I take the rock card and he choose scissors.

"YES! I WIN!!"

I danced in chicken moves and he sighs.

"Now, now...shall we? My first question. Have you loved a girl before you met me?"

He shakes his head. I nodded. Good. My wolf is jumping since earlier.

"Rock, paper, scissors, SHOOT!"

I lose. I smile and ask him what kind of question he wants to ask.

"Have you touched a guy beside me?"

"Of course! Duh. First, my father. Second, Jake. Third, you. Fourth, Felix,"

"Wait, who is Jake?"

His face is red. Is he mad?

"He is my adopted brother. Grandma raised him before me. Don't worry, I love you more than anything,"

I kiss his chin. He kisses my forehead.

"Rock, paper, scissors, SHOOT!"

And...he win again.

"During heat season...what did you do for 7 years I was not there?"

I look at him in the eyes. I wasn't expected that from him.

"I just endure it. It will end after a few weeks,"

He looks at me, shocked.

"I am sorry. It must have been hurt,"

I nod and smile awkwardly. He kisses me on my forehead.

"Don't worry, heat season will come for the next two months. I will cure you,"

I think I just choked my own saliva.