“Again!” I scream as the female falls harshly onto the ground, palms facing downward and knuckles bleeding. These past few days have been taking a toll on me. The ride back and forth to Giovanni’s pack and training the females till the sun hides.
She gets up swiftly, jumping on the other while wringing the neck of the female she is sparring with. Both females trying to overtake not allowing the other to breathe. There can only be one at the end.
The weaker female gives in and bangs her palm onto the ground. A sign of surrender. Her face red, swelling up as tears well in her eyes. She struggles to breathe.
“Don’t allow her to hold onto you like that. Use your legs! Do not give in.” I scream encouraging the weaker one to fight but she lies still in the arms of the other.
I sigh deeply holding my forehead with the tips of my fingers. “Let her go,” Elriam commands as the two females break away from each other. Elriam guides the winner of this spar away to the other group as I keep the one who lost with me.
“What is your name?” I ask her.
“M-Mia, Luna.” She whispers head down as she shuffles around. She is embarrassed.
“Look at me, Mia,” I say gently as her eyes slowly look up to meet mine. “Do you not wish to fight?” I ask her.
“I… I j-just want to help others. I can never hurt another. I don’t want to do this.” She says softly.
“Do you have a mate?” I ask her as she shakes her head. “Would you like to meet him one day?” She quickly nods her head cheeks turning to a soft hue of red. “What if one day an attack breaks out and there is no one to protect you. Would you be okay with meeting the moon instead and not your mate?” I ask her as her eyes widen.
“I wouldn’t w-want that.” She whispers. Body shivering with fear as she bites her inner cheek.
“Exactly. Now I want you to focus that fear into your fighting. Trust me I can and will make you stronger, Mia.” I say gently lifting her chin making her look at me.
“Yes, Luna. I will work harder.” She replies.
“Good. Now run along. We will train again tomorrow.” I say as she bows and runs to her group of friends who hug and comfort her. My body is aching and the scorching sun does not seem to make it any better.
“I think my female needs a little break, no?” Deimos asks surprising me whilst engulfing me in a hug from behind. I turn around only to find my male’s bare upper torso shimmering under the blazing sun.
He lets go of me and stretches his limbs circling his neck and bouncing on his feet, relaxing his body. Grabbing the water bottle off the bench he gulps down half the content while pouring the rest on his face, hair, and body.
What a seductive look. I watch as droplets of water trail down from his wet strands of hair to his chest. “It’s really hot today. I feel as if my skin is burning.” He complains but I am distracted by the stares of the females present. Yes, his skin must be burning but from their thirsty gazes, not the sun.
Their eyes find his neck, then find mine. I see the confusion in their eyes as to why we are unmarked. They take it as a sign that he is a free male and rake their eyes all over his body. But the usual jealousy does not overfill me… I am sick of getting jealous just because my male wants me to remain a damn virgin until I meet the moon.
I stare at him, clenching my jaw. Anger seeping forward. He looks defenceless, perhaps I will take him raw on this bench for the viewing pleasure of all these females filled with want.
He stops wiping his body with the towel as his eyes finally meet mine. “Did I do something wrong? Your eyes seem angry.” He asks wary and confused. Maybe I will tie him up to that tree and have my way with him.
“Are you done seducing all the females in this pack?” I ask him clenching my fist tightly.
“What? Seducing who? What are you even on about, mate?” He asks me confused.
“Maybe I should do the same and seduce all the males in this pack! Does that sound good to you?” I spit my question through clenched whilst quickly walking away from him.
A loud snarl seeps forth from deep within his chest as he grabs me by my wrist and turns me around to face him harshly. “I don’t know what has upset you. But do not provoke me, Lumina!” He growls and I remove my hand quickly from his grasp only for him to grab it again and bring me to his chest in one pull.
I try to push him away but his hold gets stronger. Tighter. “Why did you say that? Do you think your words don’t affect me? Answer me, Lumina.” He says as I bang my fists on his chest, nails scratching through the material to get to his flesh.
“Let me go, Deimos,” I warn trying to push his warmth away.
“You will answer me first. The words you spew in anger at me for whatever reasons, do you think they would not affect me when you throw them?” He asks me eyes staring into my soul. Calm words but filled with anger simmering under the surface. I see his wolf behind his eyes standing guard caged by Deimos.
“I do not wish to answer you.” I grind my teeth and turn my face to the left away from his prodding eyes.
Grabbing my jaw harshly he makes me face him indirectly demanding my answer. I see as his eyes cloud over whilst a pitch-black shadow covers his sclera. His wolf is present. If I speak now, I do so to both. Yet his presence does not kill my anger rather adds fuel to the fire.
“I find it so funny.” I scoff as Deimos frowns not removing his hold from my jaw. “You both fucked and found pleasure in so many females without a second thought yet choose to act like a couple of virgins with your moon blessed.” I spit my words at them.
I didn’t want to make a scene but oh well it sure is happening now. No matter what he always overpowers me. In everything including when we will mate. I hate it. It’s getting frustrating. I cannot seem to keep this promise with him to wait. I am standing at the edge of it all.
The fact that I have survived this long with the mate bond’s arrows striking me is a miracle. My next heat could do something severe to my body if we are not in union by then.
“If I let him loose, he will have you on your knees right here. Right now. Are you okay with that?” He asks me taking deep breaths fighting his wolf for control. My eyes widen to his response.