Mate by Fate, Bound by Love

Chapter 78: Regrets of the past (2)

Ethan’s POV

How was I going to go about it? I didn’t even know where and how to start from; I am sure that wherever Lena is right now, she’s probably leaving her best life by now.

She had a very loving personality, and it was really hard for anyone not to like her. I couldn’t believe that I allowed myself to be fooled by Lauren.

FLASHBACK

I was about to leave my father’s chamber when his voice called out

“Ethan, come back here, that’s no good way to welcome a guest and your soon-to-be father-in-law”

I couldn’t believe my ears; I couldn’t help but imagine myself getting married to this rude wolf; yes, she was a beauty to behold; she looked so elegant, like a Luna material, but as they say, first impression matters a lot.

And the first impression I have of this one is nothing to write home about. I tried my best to keep calm and make sure I didn’t show how irritated I was by the statement my father made.

As you know, my father is a very dangerous man, and he wouldn’t fail to take out anyone he sees As an obstacle, not even his own family. My father believes that the well-being of the pack comes first.

Yes, that’s the sign of a good leader. Your pack comes first in anything you do, and that’s the only way to make sure your pack is safe.

“Ethan come over here to greet” His voice came again in a stern manner. I went closer; Lauren was up already. She looked like she felt ashamed as she remembered our little encounter out there.

But I didn’t care about her right now; the only thing that was keeping me in this room was that I didn’t have the balls to say no to my father; anyone who had the balls to say no to my father didn’t leave to see the break of another day.

“Now show some respect, son”, his voice came again.

I looked towards the elderly man, who was her father and bowed my head in greeting and honouring him; he smiled and patted my shoulder as a form of acknowledgement of my greetings to him.

“What a fine young man; you will make a good alpha one day,”, He said. This made him and my father laugh heartily.

I then looked towards Lauren, walked up to her and got closer; she stretched forth her hands, and I held her palm and kissed it.

Gosh, she smelt so nice; she had this natural scent that could make a man want her so badly; at that moment, I felt something like a longing, but that first impression was just a deal breaker.

I know you might be wondering why my father introduced her and her father to me; for a wolf to find a mate, it happens two ways; it is either the wolf gets an instant connection with his or her mate, or the family can suggest a mate for the wolf.

Especially for the Royal family, your mate has to be someone who is strong and from a very strong bloodline.

What my father was doing was just a suggestion. Besides, I hadn’t told him I already found my mate, so I could understand why he was taking these steps. Only Sophia knew about this.

“I am Lauren my lord, the daughter of one of the greatest beta wolves in town,” she said

yes her father was my dad’s beta. It’s probably why he felt she was a suitable mate for him.

“Dad I am sorry, but I already found my mate.” I blurted out

Everyone in the room looked surprised. I could see disappointing looks on Lauren’s face, but I couldn’t care less. I didn’t want her; the one I want is out there.

I still didn’t know a lot about her at that time, but I decided I was gonna ask her the next time we met.

“And who is she” Dad asked

“I am not ready to reveal her now, when it’s time I will reveal her to the whole pack,” I said

I took another bow, and I left their midst. I could see the disappointment in Lauren’s father’s eyes, but I couldn’t give a Fuck. My father and her father began to discuss things I didn’t care to listen to.

As I was going out, I noticed someone also running after me; I turned to look back, and it was Lauren.

“What is it you want from me?” I shouted, my eyes slowly turning yellow. My wolf was getting angry.

She took a step backwards asking me to calm down, but my wolf wasn’t ready to back down, then the next thing I saw was her wolf’s eye

She roared; yes, I know it’s the lion that roars, but I just couldn’t find a better explanation for what she did. That little display of power and might made me calm not because I was scared of her but because she acted bravely.

She was the first person to ever stand up against me apart from my family and I respected her for that, but it still wasn’t a good reason for me to forget that first impression.

Our eyes change back to normal, then she said

“Were you telling the truth back there, or did you just say that because you were trying to push me away because of the first impression.”

“So you remember? I am glad you do because I don’t want to have anything to do with someone who doesn’t have an iota of respect for people”

“Fair enough, but If you think I am gonna apologize for being rude to you, then you must be joking, I was rude I accept that fact but I won’t apologize to you,” she said

She was a daring woman the kind I would normally like to be my Luna, but I already recognised my mate. She came closer to me stirring at me eyeball to eyeball.

No one ever dared to look me in the eye like that; I know it’s weird, but the way her eyes were staring at mine, I couldn’t help but get turned on; all I wanted was just to get her on my bed at that very moment.

BACK TO PRESENT

Thinking back to those days and the things I did after my first encounter with Lauren, I regretted those days.