Chapter 5

Charlotte's POV

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I was sitting in my car, on my driving seat, resting my head on the driver's seat, recalling everything. I couldn't believe that destiny was playing with me again. Was I really that dumb?

No doubt why dad asks me not to trust anyone!!

But then, this time, I was not the only one whose trust was going to be a break. Everyone trusts Sebastian more than anything. Why wouldn't they?

He was my brother's best friend and a werewolf. The cherry on the top, everyone had known him all his life.

After four months of the drama that happened on the day of my wedding, Sebastian proposed to me and asked me to be his chosen mate.

Though I was reluctant at first, but when my family, siblings, my friends showed trust in him and made me realize that he was the one, I said yes!

Everything was going perfectly.

Trust me when I say perfect. I meant it! Just like a fairytale until tonight.

Until my bachelor party, I went to the club where he was partying with his friend to surprise but little did I know that I was going to receive the biggest surprise of this life when I heard his conversation with his fated mate.

Their conversation was still ringing in my ear!!

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"Why don't you tell her that you have found your fated mate, that's why you can't choose her?", She demanded to know.

"Have you lost your mind? I just can't break her heart like that."

"And you are ready to break mine? Let's make this easier then. Reject me and end this mate thing, right here, right now."

"I can't do that; you know that, right? My wolf will die without you. Please try to understand that."

"Seriously? You want to have fun with that fat hobo and me at the same time?", She yelled at him. "My wolf is already pissed. She can't kill you because you are our mate, but she wouldn't mind ripping that hobo's throat."

"You will not do that. You know that she has transferred the only restaurant which was of her name to mine, right? Imagine how rich we will be when her dad will transfer all his business to her, and then she will transfer to me?"

"My wolf is not ready for it. She won't share her mate with anyone for anything."

"Then make her understand that her mate has a chance of becoming a werewolf king by choosing Charlotte as my chosen mate because everyone knows that Steve is blind. So, he would never be the next werewolf king, and then there could be some chances that I could be the perfect person for that, huh?"

"Not helping. My wolf is still mad."

"I know how to calm her down."

"What..what are you doing?"

"Making love to my mate."

"Sebastian...", She moaned. "This...this topic is still not over yet. You won't marry her nor mark her."

"I won't. I promise."

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I knew the voice of the other lady; she was my chef under me, Nicole. She had recently joined my restaurant and was at least by 6-7 years younger than me and was an average chef. I remembered how Sebastian started favoring her just from the day she joined as a new employee. A part of me, though, felt it strange of him, but I never thought that something could happen between them, knowing very well that how loyal the wolf was to her mate. But then, I was his chosen mate, not fated mate. Only if he would have marked me then this chosen mate bond would have been strengthening. Now that his fated mate was in the picture, I could understand why his wolf could think of betraying me! But his human...he could have at least told me the truth.

It would have been tasted a little bitter, but I could have handled it than learning the things in this way.

I couldn't believe myself; what in the world I was thinking before transferring the restaurant that I had opened with my own hard work!!

Should I talk about it with my parents? What would they do? Technically nothing!

Because as per law, separating the fated mate was a crime, and it was not that I wanted that to happen, and talking about my restaurant, they might end up opening a new for me because I had legally transferred the restraint to him, it was not that he had kept a gun on my temple and had asked me to transfer it to his name it did that on my own and out of love.

I would have let it be near him only if he wouldn't have shared his sick idea of getting all my parent's property and position through me.

I wanted to do something. Something on my own. Something to teach him a lesson but without involving my parents or family members in this.

But before that, I would give one more chance to prove that whatever I had heard was nothing but a misunderstanding.

I knew I was being an idiot by giving one more chance to Sebastian, but I couldn't help myself from doing so because that's how I was. AN IDIOT & AN STUPID.

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At Night!!!

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"Naomi, Can you mask my feeling?" I asked my best friend, who eyed me suspiciously and raised her brow suspiciously. "Please. I think Mom smelt my upset mood. I don't want others to do the same."

"But why are you sad?"

"Because I will have to leave from here tomorrow after my wedding." I lied and was thankful that she was not a werewolf; otherwise, she would have smelt my lies.

"Okay," She muttered, using her spell on me. "But let me warn you that my mom can smell it because she is also a witch."

"No worries! I'm sure you can handle her if she figures out."

"What's wrong, Lotte? You look extremely calm from the moment you came after surprising Sebastian. Are you all right?"

"I'm." I nodded and hugged her like my personal teddy bear while sleeping. Marriage or no marriage, this was my last day in this pack. Because after that, I would have to return back to my daily job.

"Lotte!"

"Hmm"

"I want to tell you something only if you won't get mad at me."

"Go ahead, baby."

"Sebastian is hiding something from everyone of us. I can't point out what? But he is hiding something for sure. The Sebastian I knew used to love you a lot and was a lovesick puppy, but this Sebastian is so changed. I'm sure others would have observed the same only if Sebastian would have been living with us or near us. Didn't you ever feel this? You spent all your time with him at the workplace, huh?"

How could I say that she was right about it?

But If I would, then she might start throwing tantrums and wouldn't let me give her any chance to Sebastian.

"Sleep."

"See, you got mad at me."

"I'm not.", At least not you.

"Lotte, you can share with me! I promise I won't say anything to anyone!"

"I know. I will share everything soon with you."

"Promise."

"Promise."

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Next Day

Everything was going in the same way last the previous time except for my excitement. My heart was full of anxiety with the thought, what if history repeats and Sebastian called off the wedding at the last moment by telling everyone the truth.

What if he came here with his fated mate?

A big part of me would feel happy for him for accepting the truth, but what if he would do any of those things which I thought?

"Why is the groom still not here?" Naomi asked me in tension.

"I don't know; he is not even receiving the call.", I responded.

"Why do you look like you were already prepared for this?" I heard a familiar voice. There came my another bridesmaid, my cousin, Scarlet. I knew she would have sensed a witch spell over me; after all, she was a witch too.

That too thousands of years witch who had reborn again. Unlike Naomi, who had learned everything in this life, Scarlet already had the memories of her previous life.

"You look beautiful.", She muttered, giving me a hug.

"And you yourself don't look bad.", I teased, on which I earned a playful slap on my back. "I thought you wouldn't make it."

"I'm sorry for coming like a guest at the last moment.", She apologized, kissing my cheek. "But I was busy with something."

"It's fine.", I smiled, pulling myself away from her.

"Hey, Naomi!"

"Hello, Queen!" Naomi bowned her head in front of Scarlet formally.

"Queen?" I raised my brow, on which shook her head.

"Long story!"

"I have observed the history of all the females of this family, all become queen at the end, like Grandma Crystal, Aunt Andrella, My mom, now even you..." I paused before continuing. "Except me, of course! After all, I'm nothing, just a weak HUMAN."

"Hey! Stop saying something like that.", Scarlet scolded. "And happiness is in becoming the queen of someone's heart, not of any KINGDOM, because money can't buy happiness."

"That's a different thing that her king is still not here. And god knows why, I'm getting a negative vibe about that.", Naomi muttered and pointed her finger toward something. We followed her fingers and saw everyone panicking; whatever was going on, the matter was serious.

"What's happening there?" I asked both of them as if they were werewolves.

"Let me mindlink, Steve.", Scarlet responded.

"You can do that?" I asked in surprise.

"I can do a lot of things, Lotte Chocopie.", She winked. "A group of rouges attacked Sebastian when he was on the way to reach here. He is severely injured. Some wolves have taken him to the nearby pack hospital.", Scarlet added.

"I doubt that this wedding..."

"Scar..." I cut her in between. "Is this in your power to see what exactly happened?" I asked hopefully. The witches' powers were based on knowledge base; the more knowledgeable the witch would be, the more powerful she would be.

That was what the theory says.

"I can do that.", Scarlet responded. "But I need some time, ALONE."

"Fine then. We are leaving for the hospital. Let me know above the call when you find it, and please don't share anything about it with anyone."

"What is going on in your mind?" Naomi asked me suspiciously.

"I will tell you at the right time. I promised you that, remember?" I reminded her, on which she groaned. "As for now, we should leave." holding her wrist, I walked out of my room in my wedding gown."

"Don't you think that you should at least check because your wedding..."

"I'm getting married, Naomi.", I said in a sarcastic way, cutting her in between.

"What? In the hospital?", She asked in shock, taking my words seriously.

I didn't answer her anything, and taking mom's permission; I left for the pack's hospital; after realizing that no one was around, I stopped the car and hopped out of the car.

"Lotte," She called my name in confusion.

"I'm not visiting him. You are by disguising yourself as me."

I could say that a lot of things were going on in her mind. A lot of questions were there she wanted to ask me, but she pressed her lips tightly, refraining herself from asking anything.

"Who're you? Where is my innocent friend who can't hide a single thing from me?"

Tears started dwelling in my eyes, and I forced a smile on my face. "Bye!"

After walking for a while, finally, I reach the road leading to the city. So, I booked a cab from there and reached directly church, my favorite place, where I used to spend my time whenever I used to feel upset because I didn't want to complain about everything to my mom and dad and then wanted them to worry about me.

After a while, I received a call from Scarlet, which I was expecting from her.

"You already knew that something was fishy, didn't you?", She asked from the other side of the call.

"What is it?"

"He had paid those werewolves to beat him till his death. He could have died by doing this stunt by then...", She paused before continuing "... I can imagine why he took so much risk."

"For his mate.", I answered and could imagine her nodding. "Please don't tell anyone about it, Scar. I want to solve my problem on my own."

"But what are you doing? And how will..."

"I didn't pry in your matter when you decided to marry whom I suppose to marry all of a sudden. So, I'm expecting the same from you."

"Choco pie..."

"I promise to share some other day! It's just...don't pry in any way, PLEASE.", I requested before disconnecting the call. I knew she would have tried to keep an eye on me by her powers; that's why I mentioned 'in any way. As for now, I could just hope that she wouldn't do that.

This was for the second time I was ditched by my groom in my own marriage.

I looked dejectedly at Jesus!

I didn't know how long I looked at his face, but when I averted my gaze from his face, my eyes landed on the candle and the burning flame on it.

'Samael

'Call this word three times whenever you will need my help.'

Out of nowhere, my memories of that night flashed in front of my eyes.

"Samael...Samael...Samael.." I called that word three times, not knowing whether that was going to work on not. But nothing...nothing happened.

I sighed grumpily, realizing what a dumb I was that I really believed in his words. I didn't know whether I was imagining or it was happening for real, but the flames of all the candles increased on their own.

Immediately I was startled by the voice beside me, "You gotta be kidding me by calling me here.", My head turned swiftly in the direction of his voice, and that's when I saw the owner of the voice.

"Excuse me?" I furrowed my eyebrow hearing him. He was glaring at Jesus, for god knows why? My voice made him look at me, and that's when I saw his face from the front; I stopped breathing, not becoming he was looking devilishly handsome but because I couldn't forget that face ever in my life. "I'm sorry. Are you not allowed here?"

"I'm already here, human.", He responded in his cold and deep masculine voice. "Why have you called me? I don't see that you are in any type of trouble.", He said, looking around.

"I will be straight to the point without beating around the bush and wasting your time.", I spoke, and taking a deep breath, I continued. "I want you to help me by marrying me.", I said and looked for his expression, which was blank.

"So, will you marry me?" I asked again, hopefully.

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Samael's POV

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"Where were you again?" I heard Father's voice the moment I stepped into my room. What was he doing here again! Even I wanted to ask this, but I pressed my lips together, refraining myself from speaking any disrespectful thing. "Everyone is going to wake up now, but my dear son has just returned home in the morning, spending his whole night in fucking some innocent?" he yelled at him.

I couldn't help this time; I growled loudly at him. I felt my body start turning into a dark shade of red and was soon ready to burst like lava out of the volcano. Surely, my father, the great Lucifer, was more powerful than me, but I was the best in my power, and the fact that I had the power to burn someone into ashes whom I love added a boon to my current situation.

"Don't start your morning lecture, Old man." I gave him a 'Dare you say a word' look.

Sensing my bad mood, he sighed before speaking, "I was worried for you. And your mother was more worried than me."

When I heard the 'MOTHER' word from his mouth, I started calming down my anger because I could never understand the care of my father because all his life, he had done nothing other than shouting and scolding me.

I didn't reply to him for a while because I was busy in calming my anger and the burning sensation of my body while my father waited patiently for me to calm down. My powers and my anger were getting out of control with each passing year. Just like a fire in a forest didn't stop until it ended up burning the whole forest. Something similar was happening to me.

As per my mother, if I choose someone as my soulmate, then with her support and love, I could learn to control my anger and power into a better me. But that was the last thing on my DO TO LIST. Now that I was calm, I looked at my father; he lowered his voice; just because I was getting, I was controlled.

Would I end up hurting my own family members?

Well, I guess I would. Because most of the time, I end up hurting Azael (demon of water) and Mahazel (demon of the earth).

"I'm sorry, Father.", I apologized. What if I end up destroying everything and would have nothing and no one to apologize to?

"We are looking for a suitable bride for you, Samael, and your behavior is not helping us at all."

"Why don't you understand one single thing that I don't need a bride?"

"You need a soulmate; otherwise, we will lose you forever.", He said, and immediately his eyes softened. "Your power needs to be neutralized, Samael, OR the deities will ask me to lock you up in the Tartarus (It is the deep abyss that is used as a dungeon of torment and suffering for the wicked and as the prison for all the gods, goddess, angel and demons.)

"The deities?" I hissed, knowing very well that there was only one deity who was after me all the time. Did he have any other things to do? "That Vince Cornell, isn't it?"

"Don't be mad at him now. He is doing just his work.", Father tried to explain, but my mind and heart were already filled with hatred, especially for him. "I will ask one of my friends to visit here with his daughter. Please be there to meet her, and if possible, we can arrange the further procedure as well. Because you NEED to get a soulmate URGENTLY and AS SSON AS POSSIBLE. And I promise that I will talk with the deities about returning your wings after you finally mate with someone, okay?", Saying this, he left my room.

I clenched my fist in anger.

All of a sudden, I heard my name being called. "Samael...Samael...Samael.."

There was only one person in the whole world whom I had given my word to call me by three times in case she needed my help.

After all these years, she called for me!

Was she in trouble?

Obviously, otherwise who would call me in the name of chitty chitty chat!

By using the portal when I reached that place when she had called me, I frowned, and annoyance was clear on my face.

She was sitting in the church and was calling for a demon.

Knowing that I had given my words, I settled beside her before speaking, "You gotta be kidding me by calling me here."

Her attention was turned from candles to me, "Excuse me?", She started for a while like an idiot. If would have been a flirt, then I would have said.

'Take a picture. It lasted long.'

But I was anything but not a flirt.

"I'm sorry. Are you not allowed here?", She asked softly.

Her voice...

Shut up!

Focus on the conversation.

"I'm already here, human. Why have you called me? I don't see that you are in any type of trouble.", I responded coldly, and I was serious about what I had just said. When she was not in trouble, then why did she call me?

"I will be straight to the point without beating around the bush and wasting your time. I want you to help me by marrying me. So, will you marry me?"

What the Fuck!

Did this human propose to me? That too for the marriage?

She knew what I was! Still, she had the guts to ask me for marriage.

She was the first person in my life, thousands of years old, when anyone had proposed to me for the marriage.

Damn! This girl always surprises the shit out of me. Leaving me all speechless, just like the previous time when she had helped me.

I had no idea about her reason for marrying me, but I really needed someone as my soulmate. And what could be better than the thought of killing that deity's granddaughter even if I would fall for her?

I could take my revenge on him and neutralize my power both at the same time!

"Soooo?", She asked again. That's when I realized that she was waiting for my answer.

"Let's get married then."

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#TBC