Chapter 2
-Tatiana Arianell Hunter-
What are they saying?
I'm the Alpha's mate? I'm a Fenrir's mate?
No, he must surely be mistaking me or perhaps they're going insane. I'm not a shapeshifter like them.
Or are you now, especially after being deeply scratched on your neck and back?
But no, I'm a hunter, the daughter of two of the best hunters on the continent and a direct descendant of the many proud and strong hunters that came before us. We hunt those who hunt us.
They're bluffing to get to me, to manipulate me, to break me.
But are they really?
I was coldly sweating from the fear and the terrible unknown that awaits my fate, and just thinking about it brought another wave of terrible utter agony all over my body, and I whimpered miserably.
"She shot me with a stupid silver arrow head laced with wolfsbane! And you know how badly I could control my wolf, brother." I could hear the she-wolf arguing as well as, with my hazy vision, I saw the male, with a still unclear face, passing his sister some clothes.
But the whole time, he was just looking at me. I didn't need my vision to be clear to confirm how good looking he was, because he already was, as from what I could see with my blurred hazy vision, and just like his sister, he also had dark hair, hair as dark as the night sky. Both siblings also had strange tattoo like markings of red vines on each side of their faces that stopped right at their necks.
I know him. He's the enigmatic Alpha of the Mystical pack that is as much of an enigma as their Alpha, and he's also the nephew of the current Alpha King of the werewolves. He's the Alpha Prince Atlas Cole Fenrir.
Oh, I'm royally fucked.
My aching thoughts were interrupted by the shrill voice of the she-wolf, the Alpha Prince Atlas' sister.
"Besides, shouldn't you be aiding me first? Considering how much of a disaster I look like right now!"
"Oh please, Audrey. You'll eventually heal, even faster now that I am here. " I could almost feel the Alpha Prince rolling his eyes as his tone of voice was laced with irritation.
"I swear I'll make sure to punish that kid. He broke the accords, set all those stupid traps in these public woods, and attacked a royal Delta Princess like me!" She all but screamed, equally matching the voice and irritation of her brother.
No wolf or human, even a hunter, in their sane mind would ever dare to get themselves into a screaming match with an Alpha, especially an Alpha with Fenrir blood, but they are siblings and I could only assume they are very close with each other.
The she-wolf, or the Delta Princess as she called herself, has a valid reason, very much so, because of what Third and I did. They can definitely bring this to the high court and my brother and I will be punished accordingly.
But...
"P-Please don't... Don't harm my brother... It's my fault. Punish me, not him. " I thankfully managed to speak out, despite how my voice was cracking as I forced myself with the remaining strength and adrenaline I had left.
I never begged. In fact, I never once begged in my life. My father taught me to never beg. But in order to save my little brother, I would gladly get on my knees and beg the two of them, even in my current condition.
And I did just that.
I clenched my eyes shut and balled my fist as I forced my entire body, with little strength, to pull my body together. Finally, I opened my eyes as I was finally kneeling in front of the two royal shapeshifters.
"P-Please. It is my fault... not my brother's. " I pleaded as I shut my eyes once again just to stop the nasty tears from falling.
"Impressive. Mother was right in telling you that your mate would be an interesting one. " The she-wolf only laughed.
If I wasn't in so much pain, I would've been dying of shame right about now.
"Just call the witch, Sabine, sister."
The Alpha Prince ignored what his sister said, and I heavily let out a shaky breath when suddenly he crouched down in front of me, just two metres away.
"There's no need to be afraid. I'll take care of you, my little Artemis. " He whispered, and it drove me madly insane.
Take care of me? What does he mean by that? And how dare he call me "his" as if I were his property?
He stood up once again and despite my body writhing in utter agony and protest, he didn't mind and ignored me and eventually managed to gently carry me bridal style by placing his hand on my unscathed back and his other hand under my legs. He was able to carry me as if I weighed nothing, and oddly enough, he was so gentle with me, as if he was holding a precious diamond.
What in the world is happening?
"N-No." I whimpered, yet he only shushed me. Then his sister called his name again, informing him they were ready to go.
"Alright, I'll bring her with us to the pack." The enigmatic Alpha Prince who was carrying me stated, his voice leaving further emotion, It's also full of stern authority, leaving no room to argue with him.
"What?!"
With the exception of his sister, though.
"She's my mate, dear sister. I just found her and I couldn't be able to leave her, especially not like this. " He said this in a stern voice once again.
If I wasn't in so much pain, I'd have shot this guy down for claiming me as his own, not that I could really do that given the circumstances that happened earlier.
But a girl never gives up and gives in so easily.
"She's a hunter! Hunters are prohibited from stepping into any pack territory, especially ours! " His sister argued again. It's obvious enough she despises me.
I could hear and feel his brother sighing deeply before replying,
"She won't be a hunter for long. She's turning into one of us. "
I let out a frightening scream when he said that and struggled with all my strength left, if there was even any left.
Turning into one of them? They're insane! He's insane!
But he calmly leaned down on me and whispered in my ear again,
"Hush now, my little Artemis. It will be alright. Somnum."
After that, I couldn't feel the pain anymore or better yet, I couldn't feel my body anymore and my eyes suddenly became heavy. I fought, but I was too weak at the moment, so I fell into the dark abyss of sleep in the arms of that strange, enigmatic Alpha Prince, who continued to insist that I was his mate.
-Atlas Cole Fenrir-
"What do you mean she's turning into one of us? She's a hunter!"
I let out a heavy sigh again as I carefully pushed my mate's body closer into my chest. I frowned, seeing the deep scratch in her left neck that ended right through her shoulder blade and even down to her back.
This wasn't my twin sister's fault; she just had no control over her wolf, especially after being ambushed with traps and surprising attacks. It was purely out of self-defense, but at the same time, from what I gathered, my little Artemis of a mate was also trying to save her foolish little brother from the wrath of my sister's wolf.
Good grief.
I didn't expect to meet my mate in a situation like this, especially after trying to find her everywhere since I turned of age. What shocked me the most was finding out that my mate is a hunter.
But both my heart and my wolf were just over the moon, thanking the Goddess Selene for finally blessing me with my mate after so long.
I was just saddened by the fact of meeting her like this. I even had to use my power in order to knock her down, in a way to relieve her of the terrible agony she is currently feeling.
Supposedly, when she wakes up, it'll be back to normal again, but I made sure to add a little magic so that during that time she finally awakes, the pain will be tolerable for her, but that's only until it reaches nighttime because that's when we're going to find out if she's going to turn or not, which is also not a choice because she will eventually die if her body system won't take the venom from my sister's scratch.
"Stop acting like an idiot, sister. You scratched her deeply, didn't you? " I sighed.
"Like I said, it wasn't my fault." My sister is a stubborn one, quite the opposite of myself.
"I didn't say it was." I mumbled.
"And that's not what I'm pointing at, and you know that, Atlas!"
I know precisely what she's pointing at. I gritted my teeth and my dark brown eyes turned inferno red in anger just thinking about it.
"What I mean is that she's a hunter and not just a hunter, she's the daughter of Silver Hunter II, the head of the New York Hunters, one of the best and most traditional hunters on the continent! They strictly follow the hunter's code no matter what, and you know that!"
My jaw clenched and I could feel my wolf growling menacingly inside of me at the thought of anyone harming and taking our little Artemis mate away from us.
"I won't let her take her own life. She's my mate. "
My wolf and I both greatly agree on this.
"Apparently it's not your choice to make, brother. It's nobody's choice but hers. But I could only assume how she was raised with that hunter's code in her mind and how her family is going to be furious and pressure her."
Once again, Audrey was right, but I refused to accept it.
By the Goddess! It's not even been an hour since I found her and I'm already dealing with this!
"Well then, I'll do everything in my power to convince her. I don't know how, but I suppose we'll just have to cross that bridge when we get there, but for now, let's just go home, okay?"
"I'm so sorry, Attie."
I won't let her die.
I can't let her die.
I can't.
Hunter or wolf, she's my mate.
HAPPY READING ❣️
-ARA