Old Scars Cut Deep

Chapter 9- Unusual meeting

I couldn't take it, I forced the window open and climbed out, I may be on the second floor but I wasn't really thinking when I leapt down. I twisted my ankle but my wolf would fix that. I felt my bones twist, brake and reshape. I sighed as I stretched my wolf limbs.

I wandered into the forest in a slow jog. I must have run for about two hours before I reached a lake. The clear water was beautiful and I drank enough to keep me hydrated for at least a day. I was sat still and calm at the waters edge when and unbelievable scent hit me, it was chocolate and pine and grass. I span around, almost falling into the water.

I turned my head slightly to the side. He copied. I inched closer, so did he. He shifted back. I followed.

" Mate." We said in unison.

" W....who are you?" I asked, my voice shaking.

" My name is Dimitri Carl Keaten. I'm the Omega of the Moon Rise Pack. I'm half witch."

" I'm Mina Lorelei Kentski. I'm the Omega to the Silver Moon Pack. I'm part vampire, witch, wolf and elf. Gonna stick around?"

" Why wouldn't I?" I've heard about you. You are loyal and trustworthy and your best friends with the Alpha, Beta and the fourth in your pack. You wouldn't leave them. I'm guessing we are heading back to your uncle. Oh my lord my mate is on the high council."

" And how long is it going to take you to kiss her?" I asked smiling. He was against me in a second his lips just milimetres from my own. Within a second he was kissing me.

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" You have got to be kidding me? We almost get killed and barely a week later you find your mate?" My Uncle asked in disbelief.

" Pretty much, anyway yeah we need to get back HOME now I need to see Grayson, make sure he hasn't run the pack into the ground or anything." I told him with a shrug.

" Fine we leave tomorrow, Dimitri, you have to go and pack. I assume you are coming with us. I will have your Alpha release you from duty." My uncle nodded towards Dimitri. Who bid his farewell and left. He turned to me, his expression unreadable, we stood silent for at least a minute before his face broke out in a huge smile and he was hugging me impossibly close.

" I take it you're happy?" I choke out.

" Of course I'm happy! You've found your mate!" he's right. I've found my mate. My physical scars won't heal, I mean years of abuse don't just go away, but my emotional and mental scars? I can already feel them fading.

I excused myself and asked Rys if I could borrow his phone. He obliged giving me the phone. I knew who I wanted to call. Who I HAD to call. First I dialled the pack house phone.

" Hello, Grayson speaking?" he answered all formally. I hate it when he sounds formal it just doesn't suit him at all, it makes him sound so much older than he is, it's ridiculous.

" Hey Gray." I said, a smile instantly making its way onto my face.

" Oh hey Mina, what'd ya need?" he asked and I could tell he was smiling, I haven't spoken to him for about a week, lately I haven't even had time to mind link anyone.

" I'm coming home, some shit went down and now I've found my mate so my Uncle says I can come home!" I replied exidedly. I couldn't wait to get home, to the cafe to my friends, to Grayson and I have to say I even missed the Millers. Maybe not Mrs Miller though.

" That's great Mina! I can't wait to have you back. We've been falling apart here. I assume your mate is joining the pack?"

" Course he is. I can't wait to get back and see you all." I felt tears bubble up in my eyes. I wanted to see them, my friends, my family. Because let's face it, I don't have much of that.

" We can't wait either, but I've got to go, Mrs Millers throwing a fit, I assume she heard out conversation because she's threatening to slay you as soon as you set foot on our land."

" Tell her she can try but I'm a hell of a lot stronger and my mate is half witch as well." he laughed and hung up.

I put the phone on the table and made my way upstairs. As soon as my head hit the pillow I was out.

" Baby, baby wake up." It was Dimitri, I could tell from the sparks spreading from my shoulder. I cracked my eyes open a little to see his face barley a centimetre from my own.

" Hey D." I whispered.

" Baby you have to get up, we're setting off soon." he smiled.

" Mmmmk." I mumbled. I slid out of bed and dragged my feet to th wardrobe. I grabbed some skinny jeans and a t-shirt and changed, I straightened my hair and put on a little foundation before heading downstairs.

" He Unc." I said as I entered the kitchen. Rys passed me a slice of toast with some chocolate spread and I stuffed it all into my mouth at once.

" That's lady like." Dimitri chuckled as he ate his own breakfast. I swallowed my slice of toast whole.

" Yes it is isn't it." I smiled. Everyone laughed and Dimitri took my bags out to the car.

" I'll meet you back at the pack house Mina, you go with your mate." my uncle said with a smile.

" Thank you Uncle." I replied with a grin.

Me and Dimitri climbed into the car. " So, I've been wondering, are you popular back at your old pack?" Dimitri asked me.

" I guess, there are some, mainly mrs Miller who think I should be slain for what I am but I have my friends to stop her."

" I don't know if I'm ok with your being friends with guys."

" D I'll be friends with who I want you can't stop me." I argued.

" You're right, listen it's a long journey just go to sleep." he replied with a little bitterness coating his words.

I just did as he said, not in the mood to argue with him.

I woke up with a sore neck and back. My wrists were stinging along with my ankles. I clutched my head and sat up, I looked around to find myself in a concrete cell- again. I was shackled to the wall by my wrists and ankles. They were too tight and hurt like hell. Why is it always me that gets kidnapped? Really why me?

" Oh so she's awake then." I heard a familiar voice sneer from the door.

" Dimitri what the hell is going on!" I yelled.

" Oh my dear, dear Mina, it's clear that you haven't grown up around witches because if you had then you'd know that we can mimic mate symptoms." he laughed. So he wasn't my mate. Never was, never will be.

" So what do you want with me?"

" I want the secrets if the high council, the five ancient laws." He demanded.

" Not gonna happen dick head." I spat. I took an oath, everyone on the high council did, we will never share the five ancient laws, not with anyone.

" Well then. Bring in the whips." he snarled. My eyes widened.

Three large wolves entered the room, all carrying, belts, not whips but belts. Well, actually I don't know what's worse. The biggest one held me against the wall while the other two thrashed my back with the belt buckles. A searing, white hot pain shot through my skin but didn't scream. I would never scream.

My last thought before I blacked out was ' How the flying pig do I get myself into these situations?'