Am I sure? Was he making a mistake? I could be delusional? I definitely wasn't being held against Alpha K in protective embrace right now.

He held me as he rubbed my head roughly but I had a gut feeling that this was his attempt of being gentle and comforting.

He didn't let go until my tears and panting had stopped. My eyes connected with his once again, he knew my name. I gave a stiff nod in response.

His thick northern accent truly seeped out with each of his words. I had always wanted to speak their native tongue.

The moonlight highlighted each of his marvellous features. He couldn't be mine. I paled in comparison.

I know it's a shewolf's responsibility to migrate to wherever her mate is from but I hadn't mentally prepared myself for this to happen to me. You know, the whole black eyes, bastard and mateless ordeal.

I questioned, my heart was pounding. I wasn't cut for the North, they didn't like people like me up there.

His voice was heavy with authority, he was oozing power and dominance in attempt to overpower me.

Jokes on him, it was working. Like a dog with their tail tucked, I shut my mouth. I could no longer hold his gaze.

I nodded again before wiping away the rest of my tears. It felt weird listening to him like I was a child. Did I not get a say in anything?

I felt like I had just punched in the chest.

You could say I was a acting a bit dramatic, but I've never heard of mates who kept it a secret. You should want to show off the other person.

Not that I wanted to show him off or anything, I believe more people would feel bad for me then congratulate me. He wouldn't be kind or caring like a mate should be. He didn't care about anything but becoming a supreme leader.

Everyone knew this. So why was I surprised? There would be no room for me in his heart anyways. It's not like he even has one. He didn't listen to reason. So why would I try to reason with him?

If I was going to survive this I would have to be smarter. He's feral, he listens to his instincts. Could I sway him in the future? Maybe.

I wasn't prepared for a terrifying growl to sound behind me, instinctively I screeched before colliding into the Feral.

My head whipped around to face the intruder. There stood a man who I could instantly tell was a Northerer, he was even more menacing and rugged then the one I seen yesterday at the pack house. Handsome as well but not nearly as much as Alpha K. No one was better looking than him.

He had dark brown hair and eyes. I could tell by the way that he stood that he often was active. Northern men were built out of pure muscle.

The Feral pushes me away from his side before approaching the Northerner. They began to talk in their native tongue leaving me clueless to what was going on. Could this be his Beta? I could tell by his aura.

The Feral spared me one last glance before leaving me in the dark with the Northerner.

I wrapped my arms around my sides awkwardly.

His voice was stern, not one ounce of friendliness in it. His english was perfect which surprised me. I barely detected an accent.

I pointed back in the direction I had came.

And with that last statement I shut my mouth and let him walk me home. He scared me just as much as Alpha K, the only difference that he could careless about me. I wasn't his mate. From now on I'll tread lightly around the Northerners. I needed to learn more about them before I shoot myself in the foot.

I sighed as I plopped on my bed. I had stayed up all night opposed to sleeping. I couldn't, I missed him to much. They way he smelt like spice, chocolate and fresh rain was killing me.

I wanted to feel his embrace once again. But I'd have to figure out where we stand. He didn't want anyone knowing we were mates. I would need to know why before forming a opinion.

I had cleaned up my room until it was spotless and packed a small bag with stuff I would need. When I had came home last night I was bombarded with a series of questions.

I escaped by screaming at them and locking myself in my room. Terrible copying mechanism but I had to get them off my back. I had wanted to come up with a story and a excuse but I've decided not to.

I would tell my mom the truth, and that's it. I refused to explain myself to the rest of them. I showered and lathered myself in my best lotions and perfumes. I made sure my curls were perfect and moisturized. I applied some lipgloss before clipping on my necklace that my grandma had given me before she died.

It was a secret though, she never gave it to my mother or my sister. She said she didn't trust them to to cherish it. I agreed with her decision, they weren't very responsible with their belongings.

I picked up my bag before looking around my room for the last time, well atleast for now. I made my way downstairs into the kitchen where I knew my mother would be feeding the pups.

My mother asked as she placed a sandwich infront of a patiently waiting Dax.

Her wary eyes met mine before confusion took over her face.

I guess she didn't get over Alpha K marching away with me on his tail. Who am I kidding, no one could have forgotten that.

My mother placed the baby down in her swing before turning towards me.

Her face was filled with shock before it filled with happiness. She began to jump excitedly and squeal.

She cried as she attacked me with a tight warm hug.

suddenly she stopped talking before tensing up.

I sulked before pouting. I knew this would be hell, the path from here on would not be easy.

My eyes filled with tears as a knot formed in my throat.

Tears began to fill her eyes but she stayed strong.

I pulled away from her in a haste. The baby began to cry due to her tone and Dax stared with big round eyes as he continued to eat his sandwich.

Her lips pressed in a thin line as her tears fell.

My mother stroked my face slowly as she whimpered. I didn't need her pity. This is what was meant to happen. Everything happens for a reason.

I moved her hand away before wiping my tears.

It would be odd that I'd be leaving. But I trusted my mom to come up with something believable.

I knew she was referring to my older siblings and Dad. I honestly wouldn't miss them at all.

We said our goodbyes, before I departed towards the pack house. This was all so weird, but I had to be hopeful for the new start in my life.

I had spent the afternoon with Alpha K's Beta. The man who had walked me home the night before. He had refused to tell me his name but all the Northerner's had called him Beta X.

We had watched the coronation from a window in the pack house. It was truly a bitter sweet cloud hanging over everyone. The look of utter fear and sadness plague the faces of most of the pack.

They were smart to feel fear, smart to be sad. This was wrong, the moon goddess didn't intend for one wolf to rule all. He'd get his punishment one day.

He was dangerous, no one could physically stop him. His father was the notorious Alpha Dom. The strongest wolf before his son of course. They're the direct descendants Nyros. The first wolf to ever live, but not the first shifter to be made.

There's this urban myth that the moon goddess had made a mistake while creating shifters. Her first draft went wrong, they were more beast than man or woman. And once they shifted they never turned back. Too rugged for society so they went north, farther than the the Northerners. Their land is vast and labelled a graveyard for anyone whose not one of them. Completely Feral, no one knows if they're still a person within their beast form or if they have souls.

Alpha Dom committed the ultimate taboo and mated with a Feral after the death of his mate. His offspring being the descendant of Nyros and a Feral made the child strong. Too strong for just one being. Resulting in Alpha K the most notorious beast to ever live. The moon cannot abandoned the relatives of Nyros her pride and joy, but could she abandoned a beast of Feral descent?

The crowd had begun to disperse at the end of the ceremony. It was truly awkward to see our former Alpha bow before Alpha K and forfeit his reign. It was wrong.

I questioned, what happens now? How will I get to the North?

My heart dropped to the deepest part of my body before I swallowed.

Why couldn't he take me himself, this was humiliating. If mates are from different packs the male must escort his mate back to his pack.

I didn't have anything else to say, this was anything but normal.