Author POV
“Mother… what is a mate bond?” His question came like a bombshell to her, bringing her to an abrupt halt. Too many thoughts came conflicting on her mind, as she turned slowly to face her son, who didn’t even raised his gaze to look at her. Have moon goddess finally accepted her prayers? Has he finally found his mate? For so many years, she’s been disturbed about him, not having a mate, she lived almost all her days, worrying herself, and praying to moon goddess, to touch his heart, and make him change his mind. If it’s what she’s thinking, then she’ll be the most happiest mother ever. Even if he isn’t her flesh and blood, she had grown fond of him, she knows him as her son, she watched him grow, and always prayed for nothing for him, but happiness and safety. Just as it is the happiest thing to mothers, watching their children get married in their presence, she’s gladened, that finally, her son was going to find his mate.
“A mate bond, is the most strongest feelings ever, it draws both mates together, it makes them yearn for each other, they can’t be separated.” She explained, as she took slow and steady steps to him.
Silence clouded the atmosphere, as his dark and intimidating aura, became more stronger. He didn’t want to believe what his mother just told him, there’s no way in hell, a lowlife would ever be his mate, there’s no way he’s ever going to settle down and get stuck with some mate shit for the rest of his life. His curiosity to know more, kept getting the best of him.
“What happens when you meet your mate mother?” He asked, as he finally raised his gaze to look at his beautiful mother, with so much questions and curiosity, written all over his face. He just couldn’t wait to figure out the whole thing, he couldn’t wait to get this done with.
“Well, the mating bond, is more stronger in male wolves, than the werewomen, especially when the male wolf has a strong demon, living in him. His demon won’t be at rest, till he’s united with his mate, he wouldn’t be able to get her off his mind, not until he mate and mark her.” She released the bombshell, as his eyes darkened. He stared at his mother, as so many questions, came conflicting on his mind, anger surged through him, he hates mates, he doesn’t wanna mate anyone, so why this stupid feelings? He regretted going to the woods in the first place, maybe he wouldn’t be going through all the shits. He knows it’s fate, he knows he wouldn’t be able to live with this, he knows he would have to give in, and accept his fate, sooner or later, and that alone, hurts his heart. The thought of her, not being able to protect herself, when the wolves attacked her, makes him more angry, she’s weak, she can’t even protect herself, how will she be his Luna? How can a weak werewolf, rule the pack with him? Never!
“Are you ok son?” She finally jolted him back to reality, as she gave him a questioning look. She stared at his face, trying to read what the problem could be, but she failed, it hurts her, that she doesn’t know what could be wrong with her son.
“Yes I’m fine. I want to be alone.” He said dismissively, after a long silence, as he stood up and walked out to the balcony, leaving his mother behind, to find her way out.
He just wanted to be alone, and sort things out within him, he just needed some time alone, to figure out what could be done about the whole shit, but the more he tried giving it a thought, he only came up with nothing, as her thoughts, filled every inch of him.
Letting out an angry growl, he hit his hands on the rail, as he stared dangerously into space…
Octavia POV
It’s been hours since those bastards came to take mother and father away, and the worst thing, I don’t even know where they took them to. Why do they always have to go through this pains? Why do they always have to be suffering like this? Is it a crime to be poor?
Wiping of the tears that poured out of my eyes, I hugged my knees to myself, as I buried my face in between them. I just need someone to talk to, I need someone to tell me that it’s ok, I need someone to tell me, that everything will be fine, but too bad, I have to always suffer alone, too bad that I always have to carry the pains in my heart. Maybe if I die, they wouldn’t have to always worry about me, maybe if I die, their pains will lessened. They’ve always done their best to protect me, they’ve always put their lives at risk, just to protect me, but what have I ever done for them? Nothing. I watch them being hurt, and inspite that, they still wouldn’t stop protecting me.
My stomach grumbled, and that was when it dawned on me, that I haven’t eaten anything since I woke up in the morning. Not that I have appetite though. I mean, how will I be hungry, knowing that my parents are in danger? How can I bring myself to tasting something, when I don’t even know what they must be going through out there. In as much as I wanted to go out, and face the consequences that follows, I couldn’t bring myself to doing it, knowing how much it’ll affect them, if anything happens to me.
Raising my gaze, I wiped my tears, and stood up, before walking to my parent’s room. Stepping into the room, I looked around, as more tears came flowing down my cheeks, their scents are still very fresh. It hasn’t been long since they left, but I’m missing them already, I really wanna see them, I really wanna comfort them.
Dragging my feet towards the mat, where they sleep, I lowered my body on it, as I let their scents, filled every inch of me. Resting my head on the bunch of clothes, which serves as pillow, something hardened against my head.
Sitting up on the mat, I stared down at the clothes, wondering what could be inside. Giving in to my curiosity, I started searching the clothes one after the door, and soon, a small book fell from one of the clothes, and glowed on my face.
What! What’s this?…