After spraying the serum and sliding in long hoods, four of us looked like witches who have come to trap the wolves.

We walked out of the packhouse from the back gate going in the direction of community hall. It was where all of them were present. And it was around half an hour from here. With the speed of werewolf it could have been easily covered in 15 mins, but we were all tired and decided to stroll instead of running.

We reached outside the hall, it had huge gates and was well lit. It was so widespread that it could have easily accomodated the entire pack in it.

"What happened are not we going inside?, I asked as we stopped near a large teakwood.

" Your mate happened", Mukti said eyeing towards a dark figure. "Oh is that... him!", I exclaimed scratching my head, feels like an eternity.

" You see he is out there on a call. From here on we move forward on our own risk and honestly what am I even doing here. I don't even have a mate there. Alpha would kill me for getting involved in this", mukti said in a panic stricken voice as if a sudden realisation of the consequences dawned upon her.

"I guess you're right, Mukti. From here on we will manage on our own. You should go back", Navya pitched in.

" No, whatever the consequences, I cannot leave you all here, even though all your mates are here", she sighed "I would not be able to forgive myself if anything were to happen to you guys. Besides Alpha would anyway kill me if gets to know that I left the Luna unarmed and unprotected. After all he sent me with you all and asked Cabir not to tell you. As, you would obviously blurt it out to her ", Mukti blabbered out in a nonchalant tone without even realising that she herself has uncovered the secret to me.

A part of me was ecstatic to know that he cared, even if he didn't express it out loud.

" Yeah right and you would obviously not miss warrior", mocked Navya bursting into laughter.

" Navya, oh god, I am sure they must have heard us now. Why would you laugh so loudly? ", Alia said looking horrified.

" There you go babies", Mukti said looking straight at the forms approaching us.

"Oh No ! they are here?, realisation dawned upon me as a shiver of fear ran down my spine. I could feel his stare, like a predators on his prey and although it scared me, I felt a strange sense of fulfillment. As he walked towards me, a sudden rush of adrenaline and thrill took over my existence.
It was as if a part of me was happy and hopeful of a beautiful future together and it seemed like a playful and fun kind of an activity.

In no time, I found myself running in the opposite direction without a care. I knew others were safe as their mates were there to protect them and so was I.

But I wanted him to chase me, want me, crave for me, in the same way as I was longing for him.

Without sparing him a look, I kept running as I had already transformed to my wolf form. For all I knew, he could have caught us in a second if he chose Damon's speed, but I guess Ryan was well aware of Zara's intention and so they transfomed to their wolf form instead.
I could feel his paw right behind me. It was as if he was waiting for us to give up.

It was dark and beautiful, as I jumped on logs after logs of wood with him trailing not too far behind and moon shining above us. We were running through the trees, when I stopped to get some air.

He let out a loud growl, before he jumped on us pinning us down to the ground.

The last time we were this close was when we slept together on the night of full moon a week before. My heart was beating fast in my chest, i could literally hear it pounding with my ears.
As his eyes bore into mine, his eyes were switching colours. Was it Damon, Ryan or Manik, it was too confusing.

They were all 3 shades of him, Damon was funny and dangerous while Ryan was calm and composed but authoritative at the same time. Whereas Manik was a total bunhead, expressionless, emotionless control freak. He had not even once shown any emotion to us to this bond, it is in human form that he is the most detached and indifferent to us.

He sniffed in our wolf form, before turning us around. Our chest were heaving from all the running. I was already out of breath, he was too heavy and if continued to be in this position I was sure to break a few bones.

As if he had read our mind, he lifted his weight off, caging us in between him and the floor.

I felt this sudden urge to run my hands through his mane, oh how sad I was not in my human form. I loved how much Ryan and Damon loved us and how expressive they were, but will Manik ever feel or show any emotions.

"As much as you love these two remember that its because of me being the control freak that I am, that you still roam around here unmarked and unmated." I felt Manik voice booming through my head.

On realising, that he must have heard all my thoughts, I looked straight up in the eyes of the the giant wolf whose eyes were now their natural colour. This was Manik.

The voice continued... "as much a part of me, they still have animalistic instinct, you do realise you warming up is a sign for them, that you are ready to mate."

What my eyes bulged out, noo thats ...thats not true. I thought to myself or to ourselves. And yet you're the one who had the most animalistic behaviour towards me. On my remark, a grunt resonated through him as his animalistic part mocked him.

"So naive of you too think I have been animalistic to you. You have no idea how many times I have protected you from these two", he chuckled, "including the day you were in heat".

"Do you think I am unaware of all your dirty thoughts and wet dreams, the ones you have been getting this entire week. This was why I was avoiding you. I understand that your mind was fogged with physical needs because of the heat, but they would not want an explanation, if their female needs them, if she is in pain, they are unfazed by any sensible argument. They would do anything to relief her, even if it meant going against her will.

Got your answers now. Although I love knowing what is going on in this pretty head of yours. You need to learn to put your barriers. Soon you will be a part of the pack and then you would not want them to hear your thoughts."

"Does this mean you heard all my thoughts", I asked embarrassed.

"Nandini", why did my name sounded so good, "we wolves are both blessed and cursed. Our thoughts flow freely and unless you bar them it can create both an havoc and peace.
Sometimes its helpful as you are able to understand the other persons feeling while at other someone might take advantage of you.

You really have a lot to learn before I introduce you as my luna to the pack."
"Wait when did this happen? Did not you say that I would never be your luna. I don't want to be your anything", I said realising how he had rejected me infront of his men.

"You do not get a say in any of it, dear little mate.
You are delusional if you think I am ever letting you leave. Luna or not, you are my mate and belong to me. You will remain by my side and bear my pups, with or without consensus. I am the only person that gets to touch you, please you and keep you. Do you understand?"

I realised just how pathetic and selfish he sounded right at that moment. This man only cared about himself. Suddenly all my longing and want turned into hatred, deep engraved hatred for him. All those saying are not, infact wrong, he indeed is a monster.