Alpha And Luna
Chapter 25

Previously

That's it, my time is up.

-Oh no, I was just planning a little trip to Australia to take my mind off things.

-Are you making fun of me as well?

-I wouldn't dare," I say, sounding falsely sorry.

He puts me on his shoulder and whispers in my ear.

-When we get home, I swear you're going to regret what you've just done.

I say again, which makes the big bad wolf laugh.

Present

"Mum?"

"Maeva, listen carefully, you're going to follow Kyle and listen to what he tells you to do, he's your soul mate."

"But you..."

"There's no 'but' about it, you're just following him and if I replace out when I get back that you've tried to run away, I swear you're going to regret it. Your brother has gone back to your old territory and tomorrow is Luna's ceremony for Thea." "I'll be there, don't worry."

"I'm not worried about that, your ceremony is in three days and you know very well what happens at ceremonies." "I'm too young a mum to be marked!"

"I know, Maeva, but in a week's time there'll be...

"There'll be what?"

"Forget what I just said, you're 16 and in two days 17, so you'll be 17 when you get branded, like me with your dad."

I gasp, why is this happening to me?

"I love you Maeva and it's for you that I'm doing this, living away from your soul mate is difficult and I know what I'm talking about. I tried not to be with your dad and now I realise it's the biggest mistake I've made in my life." The car stops and Kyle gets out, but I stay inside. Kyle glares at me and I get out of the car.

"Submissive," my she-wolf whispers to me.

"I'm not a submissive, Mia, but I value my life!

She shuts up and I walk to the house.

-We're going to live here for a few days while our house is being finished. Tonight's the ceremony for me to become the Alpha and I want you by my side, you've got a dress on our bed and...

-Just a minute, butterfly, I've got a room and you've got a room, and that's all there is to it.

He comes towards me and stops a centimetre from me.

-I don't think you quite understand, I'm in charge here and you listen.

I stepped back and slapped him.

-How dare you! I'm not your submissive and even less your bitch.

-Listen Maeva, we've got off on the wrong foot, I'd like us to start again from the beginning...

-No way, Kyle!

I run and lock myself in my room, a few seconds later Kyle starts banging on the door and a few minutes later it's in pieces. I'm hiding under my bed.

-Please Maeva...

I emerge from my hiding place and see him, his eyes as red as blood, when he sees me, a smile appears on his face, but not a kind, gentle smile, no, an evil smile.

-Kyle? I called in a small voice.

-No, Kevin.

His smile got bigger.

POS Kyle

Unintentionally, Kevin has taken control of my body and I don't want him to hurt my princess. Kevin wants to kill anyone who disrespects him or dares to speak to him like Maeva did. He won't hesitate to kill her, soul mate or not. "Kevin, stop it, she's our soul mate."

He laughs.

"Do you think I care? I'm sure I could replace her easily, thanks to your dream body, all the girls are at your feet and any woman would want to make offspring for you."

"But it's her I want, Kevin, and if you dare hurt her, I swear I'll kill myself. If she dies, I die."

He leaves me in control and I run to take Maeva in my arms, but when she sees me, she recoils instantly.

-Maeva...

-Don't touch me Kyle.

She has a black eye and some emoticons, I hit the wall, startling my beloved.

-I'm sorry Maeva, I couldn't control my wolf.

I leave the room and head for the training room, I go to the boxing bags and start hitting him. I hit like I've never hit before, I hit a woman, MY woman, I dared to hurt the one I love and the result? She's afraid of me now, I couldn't control my wolf and this is what happens...

I strike for I don't know how long, an hour? Maybe more, it's a small hand that comes out of my training. I turn towards the person, ready to shout at her for disturbing me, but when I see that it's Maeva, I calm down. I see fear, sadness and relief in her eyes. Relief? She was probably afraid I was going to hit her... She doesn't have any scratches left.

-Your father's looking for you.

I nod and fetch my towel and bottle of water. We go upstairs and I go to see my father, but just as I step outside, someone hits me, my father.

-How dare you raise your hand to a woman! YOUR wife no less.

I don't say anything.

-I'm talking to you! he says even louder.

-It's Kevin, I couldn't control it!

I lowered my head.

-I thought you'd managed to control him and that's why you'd come back. We said that as long as you couldn't control it, you wouldn't come back.

-I can control it, but not when she's around! She drives me crazy, she opposes me and dares to contradict what I say.

He smiles.

-Why are you smiling?

-Because that's how it was with your mother.

I sigh.

-The ceremony's at midnight.

I nod and go back into the house. I'm an idiot, but she's driving me crazy! I go up to my room to change, I've only got an hour before the ceremony. I look around for Maeva, but she's not there. I feel a twinge of sadness, but I'm not surprised she hasn't turned up. After what I did to her...

I go to the centre of the circle and pick up the knife. I make the sign of our pack with it and pour my blood into the cup. My father does the same and then I drink our two bloods mixed together. A few minutes later, the ceremony is over when suddenly I hear Maeva

scream.