Chapter 7

A SECOND CHANCE

When I arrived, the ceremony had gotten to the blood oath, where an incision was made on both the Alpha and Luna palms, and their blood was mixed in a goblet for them to drink.

This signified their unity in leading the pack as one in peace, harmony, and love. But before the oath was done, a series of questions were going to be asked to the Alpha precisely.

He was to be asked if he had found his mate and if Amelia was his true mate. At that moment his eyes found mine even in the sea of people and my eyes begged and converged what my mouth couldn’t.

Through my eyes, I pleaded with him to not go through with it, That I was ready and willing to put everything behind us just so we could be together as mates. For a second, he thought of it and I had hoped he had changed his mind before he smirked and in that moment, I knew he was never going to see me as an equal, someone to share his life with and that little hope I carried for him was nothing but a child’s play.

With a loud voice, he declared how Amelia was his true mate and at that point, I couldn’t bear it any longer and left, berating my self for not being good enough .I Kept walking not noticing that I had gotten to the river and a thought came through.

“End it”

“Why don’t you not just end it and spare everyone the trouble of you”.

I was contemplating it when I perceived a sweet smell, a smell sweeter than when I met Zion, it smelt like freshly baked apple pies and it was at that moment I saw him, My wolf started pacing and running and the only word that came out was ;

“MATE”

My eyes rolled into my head at the same time I saw him rushing to grab me before I fell.

When I came through, we were still by the river and the mysterious but intoxicating man was still hovering over me and just taking me in. My mind was still reeling with the fact that I had a second chance mate but a mate nonetheless.

A second chance mate is rare but not impossible. It solemnly happens when a wolf’s mate is killed or rejected and the moon goodness takes pity on that wolf and bestowed another chance at happiness for that wolf, so imagine my surprise when I realized I was one of those favored by the moon goddess.

That doesn’t mean you can’t still be rejected by your second chance mate and that was what was going through my head when he spoke. I then realized I had found my new favorite sound in the world. It beat Zion’s groan hands down.

His voice. It was thick but not really deep .

“Who are you?!” He asked .

“My name is Rosalyn”. My head was reeling by the fact I had another mate .

“Rosalyn who”

“Rosalyn Jordan, daughter of Beta Alexander of the Silver Moon pack”. I muttered

“Interesting” He was curious.

“Why is that interesting?”I managed to ask

“Because I never knew beta Alexander had a daughter an certainly not one quite this matured”

I froze and at same time felt my heart sink. Of course, he wouldn’t know, no one would know if it was up to my father. I bitterly thought.

“Who are you” I asked .

“My name is Mirco Knox, soon to be Alpha of the Blood River pack!”.

My face became so pale and if I had not fainted not quite long, I would have certainly fainted again.

How Ironic , I was the lucky girl, I not quite long ago pitied for being mated to him.

“Are you alright.” he asked

I didn’t bother to give a reply as I thought “Just my luck, my second chance mate just happens to be the most feared werewolf and Alpha of the strongest pack, I just knew I was going to be rejected again. Couldn’t the moon goddess give a low-rank mate like an omega at least that would reduce my chances of being rejected”.

“I Rosalyn Jordan of the Silver moon pack accept your rejection..” I spoke before he could.

I figured I could save myself the stress and just accept the coming rejection instead of fighting it.

“I….I….what?” He was speechless

“Who said or what gave off the impression I was rejecting you?!” He asked in what I assumed was anger.

“Look!”. I said wanting to quickly leave before I began sobbing .

I’m a nobody in this pack, the lowest of the lowest. I am not even an omega but a runt. You were wondering why you didn’t know my father had a daughter … it is because he is not only ashamed of me but everyone is. I was rejected by my mate for being to weak and pathetic to led the lack with him. What says you also wouldn’t reject me as well. So I saved us the trouble and accepted it.

“Your mate? ..You had a mate before me!!.” He asked..

“Is that all you got from what I just said?!.” .. I wondered.

“Yes… That is all I care about and what my wolf and I paid attention too. I don’t care about the rest. Do you think I spent time and dreamt of the day when I find my mate only to reject her based on some hearsay by an unfortunate being. I thank the moon that he rejected you cause now I found you and I’m not planning on letting you go anytime soon.”

“ I don’t care if you are weak!!. I don’t care if you a runt!!... You could as well be a rogue and I would still love you and accept you. You were chosen for me for a reason likewise how I was chosen for you for a purpose!!.” He said all these while gazing into my eyes and in that moment I knew I was going to get that fairytale I always envisioned.

We spent a lot of time talking and getting to know one another I found out his best color, his best food, and how he adores his little sister Adriana .

How the rumors about him were not all true. Yes, he was ruthless but only when it comes to protection and safety of his pack. He does anything and everything to protect those he love .

At one point he had to cut our discussion short as the night had completely swallowed the day and it wasn’t safe being out that late. I was sad and wanted to ask him what was going to happen now but I was much of a coward to do so.

I bid him farewell as I turned to leave before I was hacked into the most study firm chest.

“Why do you think you are going?!” he asked

“Oh I’m heading back to my “ I answered in confusion

“You are coming back with me!!.” he commanded. It was a command I was all too willing to follow .

“Alright”. I said without any hesitation .

He was shocked at my ready willingness

“I don’t really have anyone or anything here. I don’t really have any position or properties here or anyone who will miss me dearly if I was to leave. Not my father, not my pack and certainly not my mate!.”

I saw a mixture of both anger and sadness pass through his eyes . Anger at the way I was being treated and sadness as I didn’t have anyone to care for me .

“I don’t really care about any of those things I have you now a mate who finally love me and that is all that matters”. I assured him.

He suddenly hugged me . And I felt like crying. This was the first time somebody had given me a hug since my mother . A hug filled with love and longing. I hugged him back with everything that I had in me, wanting to not let him go and willing time to freeze in that moment forever .

He tried detaching from me after a while but I wasn’t willing to let him go and he laughed

“You have to let me go at one point or the other so we can get your things and inform your Alpha and Luna, that you’ll be transferring to my Park as you are my mate”

That statement brought me back to reality and I was dreading having a conversation with Zion . I wondered if he would allow me to leave or would want me to stay back so I can drown in my sorrows and misery.

I perished that thought as soon as I came because now I had Mirko , the strongest alpha of the strongest pack there was. Zion will be stupid to try anything with him. He might not even disclose that I was his mate to avoid talks and embarrassment.

Ohh, how I thought wrong .