Chapter 3 Mine
The two men made room for a third person to walk through, the man who spoke. He was the most gorgeous man in the entire world, standing at 7 ft, with black hair, dark blazing onyx eyes, and high chiseled cheekbones. His blazing gaze stayed fixed on me, and slowly, I felt Grayson's arms ease around me. I almost stumbled but was able to lean on the wall for support.
The man took three large steps towards me and raised his hand to caress my cheek. I felt sparks rush through my skin, making me jolt back.
"Mine," he growled. I was trembling ever so slightly and my heart was pounding as he stared at me like I was worth everything. I wasn't though. I had been told and reminded that I was nothing every day of my life by the way they treated and mocked me. However, the king's gaze on me made me feel like I was worth something. It was a foreign feeling, and I didn't know what it was yet, but it made me feel powerless—not in a bad way. I was frozen in place, unable to react, my eyes locked with his.
"That girl can't be your mate, she's nothing!" Debbie's infuriating voice shouted, and the king abruptly shifted his gaze to her. Her body instantly started to tremble. She backed away, cold sweat running down her temple, and she stumbled and fell to the ground.
"Why the fuck is your son harassing my mate, Mars?" he growled. He wasn't loud but the commanding authority in his tone sent a shiver down my spine. Alpha Mars was utterly terrified.
"Ma-Mate?" He stuttered as if trying to process it. If this weren't such a tense situation, I'd have laughed at him. Grayson appeared so stiff; fear clearly etched on his face.
"Yes," he extended his hand toward me, but I shook my head. A deep sense of dread gnawed at the pit of my stomach, and I did the first thing that came to my mind: run.
"Get her," I heard a bored voice command. I raced outside into the garden and climbed the first tall tree I could find, hoping the men he sent after me wouldn't locate me. Unfortunately, they stopped right underneath me.
"Did she fly? How fast is she?" I heard one of the men say. They lingered around.
Crack. I closed my eyes tightly as the branch I was standing on broke, and I fell directly into the arms of one of the men. He looked down at me with a frown and then dropped me to the ground. I landed on my side, and I was sure I had some bruises.
"Jett!" His friend hissed.
I groaned from the slight pain in my arm and glared up at the man who had dropped me, then at his friends, before struggling to my feet. I backed away, attempting to go around him, but he blocked my path.
"St-stay away from me," my voice quivered so badly, and the man in front of me only smirked.
"What if I don't, teeny bird? What are you going to do? Fly into the sky this time? I doubt those short legs of yours can take you far," the blonde guy mocked, and I was affronted. How dare he call me short? At 5'9 ft, I was taller than most girls my age!
"The king wants you back, and I'm too drunk to chase you. Let's go back, tiny bird," Jett, I think, said, making his friend chuckle. Was 'tiny bird' a thing now? Seriously?
"That man who claims to be my mate is the king?"
"Yes," he replied.
"I'm not going to him; he's not my mate, no," I insisted, determined not to go with them. My wolf didn't sense him as my mate. The goddess would not be so callous as to pair me up with a killer. My words seemed to stun them, and they exchanged glances. I used this chance to bolt, but I didn't get far before I was hoisted into the air. One of the giants threw me over his shoulder, and I screamed as I dangled upside down, hitting his back with my elbow.
"Put me down!" I yelled, but to no avail. He carried me toward the hall and put me down in the most ungraceful manner. I let out a cuss, making the audience gasp at my audacity. Damn werewolf hearing. I found myself in front of the high table. No one spoke, and I wanted to faint. I wasn't sure if it was from the way I was carried or the Alpha king's penetrating gaze on me, but I didn't dare look at him. Instead, I stole glances at Alpha Mars and Beta Steven, who were glaring at me. Grayson looked disoriented by all this, all alcohol gone from his body. Next to him was Stacy, who was embarrassed by the whole situation, especially since her new husband had been all over me earlier.
I felt it when the king stood forward. His demeanor radiated authority, with more power than any Alpha I've ever known. There was no comparison.
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