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9. MATED TO MY DOOM

DAMIEN

Today was the one, I never thought this day would come again, I never thought I would do this again with someone who Is not Jayda.

The air was filled with anticipation and the pack gathered, curiosity and excitement beamed on them, as for me I felt burdened inside me.

As the Alpha, I had a responsibility to the pack, a duty to ensure its strength and unity and this was the only way to bring about that reassurance.

The Moon Goddess had dictated my path, leading me to this moment where I would partake in a mating ceremony not of my choosing.

Ayra stood beside me, blooming with excitement, I should be excited too but today was more of a curse than a blessing.

Different packs all clustered together to witness the mating ceromony.

The moonlit shone on us, felt more like a binding of chains because this was imprisonment for power.

The Alpha's authority was invoked and I took a bold step forward.

"Alpha Damien, chosen leader, your path has been intertwined with Ayra, Today, as the moon illuminates your destinies, let the unity of your spirits strengthen this pack. May your bond be a beacon in the darkness, a testament......."

"Hurry up, we've got more important things to do, your speech is taking too long" Ayra said, rolling her eyes at the moon goddess.

What is wrong with this rude little bitch? Why is she so arrogant and impatient.

"This is a joke. Why are we wasting time on this nonsense?" She added before attempting to walk out on the moon goddess and I.

"How dare you? Stand right there Ayra, this is a big deal, do not respect this ceremony!" I retorted, my eyes seethed with anger.

"Big deal?! This is a fucking joke. Do you think I do not know why you want me as your mate?" Ayra yelled back.

I clenched my jaw, trying to maintain composure.vWhat the fuck is she trying to do? Tell everyone that I only want her as a mate because of her father's power?

If the whole pack hears it, I will be seen as a weak Alpha and all this will be for nothing, damn in it! My life is so messed up without Jayda.

"Ayra, this is about the pack, about unity. It's not just—"

She scoffed, interrupting me. "Save your Alpha speeches. I know the real reason. You think I'm just a pawn in your power game. A convenient mate to secure your position"

The pack exchanged uneasy glances as Ayra's words hung in the air.

The Moon Goddess' words, meant to symbolize unity and strength, now seemed drowned in the discordant notes of Ayra's bitterness.

"You want to control everything, including who stands by your side" she continued, her tone laced with defiance.

My frustration boiled to the surface. "Look, Ayra I love you and that is why I want you as my mate and Luna of this pack" I whispered to her, trying to calm the tension.

"About your precious pack image, right?" Ayra spat out, ignoring my calming words.

"Enough Ayra! I am still your Alpha and if you disrespect me or my pack I won't let you go scott free" I rose my voice at her.

The tension reduced as the pack watched Ayra and I glare at eachother in anger.

"Maybe you should have been clearer about your intentions, Damien" Ayra said, her gaze piercing.

"Because right now, this whole ceremony feels like a farce and I won't stand here and watch you use me" She said finally before stepping down to walk out.

"Ayra!" Leif said, glaring intently at his daughter.

"That is your Alpha, you have no right to walk out on him especially in front of the pack"

"But Dad...."

"You will complete the ceremony and that is final" He said sternly, his face void of emotions. It was not until later I began to understand why he was doing what he was doing.

I know Leif so much, he is egoistic and does not like to succumb to people because of his enormous wealth. Whatever his daughter says, he will do.

I got to understand that he did not pressurize his daughter into doing it because he liked me, he is doing it to get the one power he doesn't have yet.

He wants to be the father-in-law to an Alpha, he wants his grandchildren or grandchild to be an Alpha, that way, every power can be his.

Leif thinks he is using me but I am the one using him, what does he think? That I am in love with this spoilt brat?

She is as egoistic as her father, today she is unnecessarily angry tomorrow she becomes loving and attached.

Right in the ceremony ground I began to notice a strange separation in the crowd, someone was walking towards the alter where Ayra and I stood in.

As the being came closer, my eyes widened. Anytime and any day I could depict the owner of that body shape, the graceful steps she takes.

I could not come to imagine that she would come back to me, that I would see her glorious been in front of me.

"Damien" I heard the beautiful voice call out to me.

"I can not believe it, you are standing right in front of me" I uttered in disbelief.

"Are you really going to betray me this way?I thought we were meant to be together forever. Why have you forsaken me? Why did you leave me alone to face the terrors outside this pack?" Jayda continued to lament to me in front of the altar.

Everything around me began to fade away into oblivion, I could see only Jayda and I. Her tears touched me so deeply that I did not know when I began to cry.

"I am sorry, everyday I think about you Jayda, I never meant to betray you, I did not believe that one day I would choose another mate.

I was pressure and persuaded to do this. I will drop everything for you, I will choose you a million times over. Ayra is nothing to me, you are my everything" I began to confess tearfully.

"No, you already lost me" Jayda's tone changed immediately and the tears dried up in an instant.

"Daemon? Daemon?" A distinct voice called out to me.

Everything went blurry again for a second as I opened my eyes I was greeted with the piercing gaze of Ayra.

Fuck! Was it an illusion?

"Where is Jayda? Why did she leave?" I asked Ayra, pulling myself from the weak frame from the bed.

"Jayda is not here my love,I am here for you. You passed out after the ceremony. They say you are sick, you need to rest" Ayra said calmly.

"We are now mated?" I questioned.

"Yes, you belong to me and I belong to you" She uttered cheerfully.

Oh no!

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