Alpha’s Cursed Mate

He had just found out that the lady he had fallen in love with. The lady he has been bonding with for the past weeks was none other than a witch. She was a witch!

He did not know how to take it.

So it all happened when she came over to the pack and she knew too well where their relationship was heading to. She knew she could no longer deceive him so she told him to the truth.

“Really?” He asked, still tongue tied.

“And my mother is also the keeper of the coven.” She said and he face palmed.

“Why?” He asked. She walked out of their little kitchen and crouched down to the bed level.

They were in his apartment in the city where they would often meet and hang out with each other.

“I am sorry for keeping this from you. I really wanted to tell you but I just didn’t know how to… I was scared that you would leave me.” She said with pleading eyes.

“At least you could have told me and we would have sort it out. What is going happen to us, now that the witches and werewolves are at war?” He asked.

“We do it secretly.” She said.

“And is that going to last forever? Remember I am the Beta of my pack. At least, My Alpha won’t have problem with me being with you but your mother… As I heard of her, she is an heartless witch.” He said and she exhaled. It was true. What he said was true. If her mother learns of the fact that she was in love with a man and that too one that has the blood of a werewolf running in his veins, they were as good as dead.

“Then we tread softly.” She said.

“Or are you planning to end things with me?” She asked in a low tone.

“No, why would you think like that?” He said and drew her close to him.

“I…” She burst into tears.

“Don’t cry. We will find a way out for ourselves.” He cooed, rubbing her back. She sniffed.

“I will ask Hendrick for help.” He suggested because he knew too well that he could not do this alone. He needed a strong back up. Hendrick was Blake’s father’s name.

Days later, when he told Hendrick about his plight. He was surprised that he did not throw a fit about falling in love with a witch rather he told him to be careful and cautious. He also said that things are not as transparent as they seem but Austin made sure to tell him that he trusted Nora.

Hendrick agreed and he let Austin and Nora use the cave that was hidden behind the waterfall in his pack. His pack was heavily blessed with lots of natural resources that even the Alpha king eyed his pack but he made sure to protect it.

Everything was peaceful until that day, that one day that ruined everything that has been brewing for five good months. Five months of sweet bonding. Five months of love between two humans.

Suddenly, Nora felt a mighty presence that the entrance of the door to the cave. Without being told, she knew who it was. Her palms became sweaty as her chest moved up and down in deep anxiety.

Her mother has found her. She was dead.

“What are we going to do?” She asked Austin who just sat down there, not able to think.

“I…”

“Will you do the opening or I do it for you?” Her mighty voice came through and at that time, Austin realized he has underestimated Nora’s mother.

He stood up with sweat beads dropping down from his forehead. Nora was so close to tearing up when she slowly pushed the door open and the huge breeze blew into the place, announcing her presence. The stack of files that was in a corner all flew on the floor and Austin almost peed in his pants.

As Athena walked into the place and the place practically shook to its core. There were other low ranked witches which attended to her, standing behind her with their heads bowed and backs hunched.

She looked around the place still on one spot.

“So you chose this-” she pointed to the place “-filthy and unworthy place to my golden palace.” She said and turned to look at her rebellious daughter. Nora bowed her head in shame.

“Answer me.” She yelled and the jug nearby broke and water flowed all over the floor.

“Mother…” She fell on her knees and bowed.

“I… Truly love him. Please, mom. This is all I ask from you. Please!!!” She begged with tears rolliing out of her eyes.

Athena narrowed her eyes on her before breaking into a loud, humorless laugh.

“Love?!” She said amidst the laughter.

“You love him and that too the most forbidden person you should love… This is ridiculous.” She said but Nora did not move from the place that she was.

“Do you know that once he finds his mate, he is going to abandon you like you never existed. To them, their stupid other half that the senseless moon goddess gave them is more important than the heart of someone that is love in with them.” She said, hoping she would sound more harsh than she intended to. Nora winced at her voice.

“His mate rejected him long time ago, mother.” She countered silently.

“And what made you think that if she comes back to him, he won’t accept her?” She asked.

“Because she is dead.” This time Austin answered. He has kept quiet for too long as he watched Athena play Nora’s mind. Athena turned to look at him with surprise that he had spoken.

“I was not talking to you, how dare you interfere?” She yelled and huge blue mist formed and was directed at him but before it got to him, Nora already ran and the mist hit her on her stomach. She spat out blood and Austin held her from falling.

“Nora!” Austin yelled as he shook her. Nora smiled grimly at him with her blood stained lips.

“Stupid!” Athena scolded her with scoff.

“Take her away.” She ordered the low ranked witches who did not waste time but scurry towards them. Austin tried wading them off but they were… Transparent. Just as his hand passed through them. They all placed their hands on her and disappeared.

“No!!” Nora yelled but she was too weak to fight.

Austin stood up and stared at Athena with anger.

“You can’t do anything, wolf. Maybe next time when you see your maker, tell her to give you the power to make spells and potions.” She snickered and closed her eyes.

She started muttering incoherent words, then suddenly, Austin fell unto his knees holding his head and groaning out in pain.

“The day you set your eyes on her is the day you will talk to your wolf. Again.” She said and disappeared. He fell on the floor and blacked out. Not without seeing Nora’s smiling face.

Days later, Austin was in the hospital. Several tubes were connected to his body. His eyes slowly opened. At first his gaze was blurry but then suddenly, he closed it sharply when the light penetrated into his eyes making him wince slightly.

Then he tried again, this time more slowly. When he was half way through, he looked around and saw that he was in a hospital. He looked at his body and saw how bandaged was. He groaned and scooted up gently. He heard voices from outside.

He recognized those voices. One belonged to Hendrick… The door pushed open and Hendrick walked in alongside the doctor and Hendrick’s mate, Blair.

“Oh, thank goodness. You are awake already.” The doctor said with a smile and walked towards him. All Austin did was look at them like he could not remember them.

“Does he recognize us?” Blair asked after seeing his expression.

“He should.” Was the doctor’s answer as he looked through his files and all.

“Austin.” Hendrick called out.

“She took her.” Was all he muttered.

“Who?” Hendrick asked.

“Her mother, that evil witch.” He snarled and winced at the impact.

“Slowly, you lost quite a lot of blood and also your body is weak to the extent that you are recovering slower than normal. Even humans recover faster than you now.” The doctor made sure to point out.

“Wait, what happened to your wolf?” Hendrick questioned. Hoping it was not what he was thinking.

“You’re right, she used one of her stupid spells on me and cut my connection with him.” He said with a stray tear.

Blair’s face saddened as she heard this.

“And he was just starting to come around after Naline rejected us.” He said and broke into tears.

“You can’t cry now, Beta sir. Your health is at stake.” The doctor warned him.

“All I just want to do is die. I can’t leave without her.” He cried even more.

“Do you know where she is from?” Hendrick asked.

“No, she did not tell me the exact location. Not that I could remember.” He said.

They all sighed.

“I guess I am going to resign to my fate. I already lost her. Our relationship was destined to be doomed the moment we fell for each other.” He said and cleaned his tears.

He closed his eyes and that was when he fell into a deep sleep which he wished lasted longer.

*End of flashback*