Feeling his mental wall being bombarded against, Kit's eyes flew open and so did his pack bond.

" Kit! " He could hear P'Arthit, P!'Kong, beta pair, gamma pair and several more warriors. " Where are you? Are you alright? "

" Yes, phi" He replied back.

" Is Singto with you" Kong asked, hesitating.

" No" Kit replied " Why would Singto be with me - wait a minute! " His eyes fell on a naked man laying on his stomach, next to him. He had slim yet ripped figure, all right muscles at right places!

Not the time to appreciate that nice ass!
Kit kicked the man's ass.
Target the most distracting feature! That was the strategy.

The man groaned, rubbing his sleepy eyes and trying to make sense of his surrounding.

" You? " Kit fumed. " You fucking piece of a shit! I let you sniff kiss my cheek and inspect my dick! "

" You let him do what? " Arthit yelled through the bond link " First he places Royal guards in my territory and inhibit my entrance and now he is laying his hands on my nong! "

" Phi,you may not need to dirty your hand. I am going to be trialled for treason anyways, Royal murder would sound good with it " Kit eyed Singto murderously.

Singto watched the exchange with amusement. Rojanapat siblings were sure a pair of fire crackers.

So what if he did place his guard around the perimeter of Kit's resting area? He is a King. Every land is his land. He is in his rights to do so.

So what, if he ordered his guard to not let anyone in, especially that good for nothing Phirapat and his fuming future in laws. He wanted some quality time with his mate who has just been attacked mortally. He was in all his rights to do so. His wolf agreed with him too.

It was the second time his wolf agreed with him in his life. First being his affection for Kit, when his mate turned out to be same dimpled trouble maker.
And then his and his wolf's ways parted again.

The wolf was adamant on taking a chance while the skin side was adamant on keeping his innocent mate safe by distancing himself from Kit and never letting their bond bloom.

How wrong was he ? Despite his painstaking attempt to keep distance the bond bloomed , entwining their soul. Or how would he have experienced Kit's gut wrenching fear when faced with loupe-guru? How would his wolf sense his mate in mortal peril?

They sensed their mate in danger and ran like tornado, only to see four enforcers tackling the loupe-guru to give Kit chance to run.
But what did his mate do.? Rather than running from it, his mate jumped in the fray facing the loupe-guru head on.

The bond did bloom and now they both were doomed to play the hand fate eealt them with. And if today's instance was anything to go by, his mate , unlike him, preferred to confront problems head on rather than hiding from it.

His train of thoughts were derailed brutally by his shrieking mate.

" Get up, asshole " Kit crackled, kicking Kongpob's thigh.

" You seem particularly enchanted with that particular part of my body "Singto stood up, naked as the day he was born.
He turn around, showing his back to Kit " Are you satisfied or should I bend down so you could have a good look at it ? "

" Should I stab you clean in the throat or you would prefer me strangling you till you choke on your own blood?" Kit retorted.

" Stab, strangle, blood, choking- interesting." Singto smirked " I see, you have rather adventurous taste. Do you know blood enhances the pleasure ten folds-"

" I told you to fucking stay away. I am not one of your cheap whores. " Kit gritted his teeth, taking out his dagger sheathed in his boots "Go, die you asshole! "

With an agility and accuracy a warrior would die for, Kit lunged at Singto, dagger aimed for his heart.

Singto didn't even try to dodge. The dagger bit its target, plunging half a centimeter beneath the skin, blood trickled down in steady droplets.
It was for the best. If he dies here, he will be free of agony. Kit will be free to mate his second chance mate. And curse will end. Singto smiled. Finally...The goddess listened to his plea...

Kit's hold loosened, his eyes wide in surprise.
He predicted Singto would dodge, he belived Singto would dodge, he hoped Singto would dodge. But seeing the dagger drawing out the blood twisted his guts.

Pain swirled in Singto's eyes but he didn't budge. He curled his fingers around Kit's over the dagger's hilt, sparks shot up their spine, reminding them of the divine bond they shared.
Singto's smile widened while he pressed on the dagger, forcing it to go deep " Kit resisted with all his might.

" No. " He yelled " Are you stupid? I didn't meant to kill you. I am not... I am not like you" Kit started sobbing " I can't live with it.... I can't kill my mate. "

Singto smiled " No, you are not like me. You are an angel. You are not at all like me. You deserve much more, much greater things. I can keep my distance to protect you from myself but I am not good enough to let you be with someone else. Someone who is not me. I am selfish jerk, kid. I am a beast like that. And the beasts should be culled "

Singto pushed and the dagger plunged some more and Kit's sobs hardened.
" Don't do this, please.... " Krist broke down.." I can't live with it..."

" Let me die Krist. No one will blame you. Let me die and be with your second chance mate. There is no chance,I will let phiraphat stay alive if he as much as looks at you with desire. And he will because he will have no control over it, just like me. Moon goddess has granted her permission to him, the bastard must be special. You will have your happily ever after. "

" I don't want it.." Kit yelled " I want you alive, even if I never get my happily ever after, you thickhead asshole. Why don't you get it. I can't live, I won't live if you die. "

" You know why no one ever proposed you? No one could ever dare look your way because they knew I would pluck their eyes out? I am a monster like that. My wolf wouldn't hesitate clawing out his heart who touch you with bad intentions. I have been everything a mate should never be. I am everything a human should never be. "

" You are a coward. " Kit cried " You don't want to change. You would choose death over change, over apology. Is your stupid pride that important? "

" For what should I change? A wolf lives for his mate, dies for his mate. I threw away the gift. This is my punishment. This is your chance to be happy. Have a life you deserve. "

"You are a coward, egoistic jerk. Am I not worthy enough to get at least your apology? Am I not worthy enough for you to try changing your ways, mending your mistakes? Am I not worthy enough to be courted by my moon given mate, you asshole? If you want to die at my hands ...kill me first "

Singto stared in Krist's eyes, trying to search if the wolf really meant it. Would he be granted a second chance should he beg for it?
Would he be given enough time to mend his mistake if he promises to do it? Is there even a single flicker of hope to see Krist's eyes full of love like they used to be ten years ago? The flame died down slowly, he was the one to extinguish it until all he could see was cold, hard disgust and blunt hatred. And look at the irony! He was searching for the sliver of light like a frozen soul searches warmth.

Even if he did earn Krist's forgiveness and finds love , what was the chance that he get his happily ever after? What if he fails the test and loose his mind to madness? What if it kills his mate like his mother died?

Yes, he will follow after. But was it worth to pull an innocent soul in to this mess?

Wouldn't it be better to die knowing his mate cared rather than being reason of his death?

Singto pried Krist's hand from the dagger's hilt and pushed him away.

Kit's blood curling scream echoed in the surrounding as Singto tightened his grip around the dagger, determination shined in his eyes. With all his might, he plunged it in and then pulled it out in one quick pull, blood gushed out like a fountain, staining Kit's shirt, some drops even painted his face. Horrified, Kit pressed his palm against the wound.

" I did this. I killed you. I did this " Kit sobbed. " I killed my mate..."

Singto removed Kit's blood stained hand from his wound. "Don't worry mate. I will not easily die, even if I want to. This is not the first time I have stabbed myself. But, this will be the last. Brave yourself Krist Perawat, because if I survived this, only death will be able to part me from you..."

Krsit was in shock " I can't be murderer of my mate...Don't die, please... please. I can't do this ...I killed ..." Krist broke down looking at his blood stained hands " I killed my mate..."

Singto cupped Krist's face with both his hands and forced him to look him in the eye " I am alive, Kit. You didn't kill me. You can tease me, mock me, kick me, curse me but you can never kill me...If anything you do, if you ever did anything to me, it would be this... " He licked the blade of the dagger, his hastiness even earning a small cut on his lips .
Holding the nape of Kit's neck with free hand, Singto bent forward and claimed the plump lips, currently gaping, horrified at the blood on his lips, blood that mixed with his saliva, falovouring their kiss with tangy, coppery taste of blood.

Like a man wandering in the desert, thirsty for water, he drank from Kit's slips. Drinking each moan, each groan, each salty drop of tear with unparalleled passion and unmatched lust,yellow flakes swirled in his eyes as he felt Kit wrapping his hands around the naked torso. One of his mate's hand sneaked up in to his hairs, clutching the strands borderline painfully but it only aroused Singto more as, Kit curled his other hand around Singto's hipbone,every inch of their chest touched. Nipples rubbed against the clothed ones, Singto growled moving his lips to Kit's jaws, nipping the spot where his ear met his jawline. Sucking hard, Singto laid the claim, bare for the world to see.

Kit's claws came out, piercing the skin on Singto's back.

Singto raised Krist's chin and stared in to his eyes " If you ever did anything to me, it would be tempting me to claim you mine. Even at the age of ten, I wanted you by my side. If you are to be ever held accountable for, it would be the crime of stealing my sanity for I want to stab every eye that has the privilege to see your smile. If you ever do anything to me, it would be driving me mad - with rage, with lust, " Singto paused, his voice falling down a notch "with love. Even when you were ten year old kid, sneaking in to my garden. Even as a fourteen year old with braces and thick sunglasses. "

" I was ugly then. "

" Not to me, not to my eyes. Even then, you had hundreds of admirers. The only reason, I blocked your grant to model in human world was because the list of people I would have urge to murder would be too long. Only because I can't order humans to not look at you more than ten seconds straight. "

" Then, why you always humiliated me? Why you never stood up for us? Why you rejected me? "

" I am sorry for pushing you away Kit.. " Singto hugged his mate " I had a reason for it whi h then seemed good enough but not now... I will be spending my life apologizing to you ..."

" Sorry doesn't cut it damnit " Krist pushed Singto away. The wound on his heart healed but not yet fully closed. " Tell me the reason.."

" I can't ..."

" You are an asshole, dipshit. I deserve to know the reason you treated me like trash ..."

I know. But all I could say, all I could ever ask for is apology. " Singto fell on his knees " I have wronged you in every way possible, I shall take any punishment you deem fit for me. All I request is give me a chance to prove myself worthy enough of having a second chance and I will spend my life proving you didn't make a mistake "

" Reason.."

" I will tell you...but it can't be done here...not like this..."

" Singto- " Kit began but got interrupted by a loud howl from Arthit.

" Sutthiluck, you have chosen your death - "

" Phi, I am Suthiluck too " Kongpob's voice could be clearly heard.

" You are Rojanapat now " Arthit grumbled , which seem to settle Kong's worries.

Leading the party was Earth Phirapat, fuming fires. If looks could kill, Phirapat would have massacred everyone present.

" Prince Singto, " Phirapahat addressed calmly " I could challenge you for threatening me and compromising saftey of our mate. "

" My mate " Singto retorted as ice cold if not more " And with all due respect can your challenge wait until I get decent ? My mate is quite possesive over people eyeing his property. " Singto looked down at the proof of his arousal standing proudly.

Nakedness wasn't a taboo among wolves, neither were hard ons. Even a good sparring could lead a hard on. Being in close quarters of your mate near your rut, it was obvious reaction, there would be a problem if his anatomy didn't react as it did.

Kong threw him a pant which landed straight over where it shouldn't, and it fucking hurt like hell.

" You deserve it. " Kit mouthed.

" You do this to me " Singto mouthed back, " Drive me mad ..."

To hide his flaming cheeks, Kit marched out of the scene, taking Phiraphat with him and P'Arthit of course or else his brother would complete the task he couldn't.

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