Loving The Heartless Lycan King

The day has come for Fay, the day that she was supposed to meet her soulmate and true love. Werewolves held a mating ceremony each year for young werewolves that have come of age to find their fated mates. Each werewolf could find their mates from the age of twenty as was Fay's age.

Their five Lycan leaders or The Five as they were called attend the ceremony each year to celebrate with fellow werewolf citizens. They ruled their werewolf lands with iron fists and maintained the peace. They were Alpha Nathan, Alpha Sloan, Alpha Wyatt, Alpha Mason and Alpha Clause. Alpha Clause was known to be very fierce and strict that no one dared to cross him.

Fay was walking down the stairs of her parent's two story building with her best friend, Amy to attend the mating ceremony.

"I can't believe that we are finally going to find our mates! And we're going to see The Five up close too!" Amy squealed as they landed on the ground, making Fay laugh at her happiness.

Her excitement was contagious and Day was also excited to finally find her mate. She wanted to meet her other half and have pups of her own. "Yeah, but it's happening and we're going to enjoy it."

"Running off without saying bye?" Fay's dad, Thomas said with a grin on his face as he came out of the kitchen which was beside the stair case.

Fay grinned back at him as she knew he was joking while Amy let out a small laugh. "Of course not dad, we were just about to look for you."

"That's my girl!" He exclaimed and enveloped her in a hug then released her to ruffle Amy's hair in a playful gesture. "You're my girl too."

"Thanks, Mr. Thomas." Amy replied with a grin as Fay moved to enter the kitchen, but the doors opened and her mom, Selene walked out wearing an apron.

"Fay, is it time already?" Selene asked as she came to stand in front of her.

"Yes, mom. We're about to go to the town square for the ceremony." Fay answered as she smiled at her mom.

Selene wrapped her arms around her too and sighed, "I hope you find your mate there."

She released her from the hug and hugged Amy too, adding, "Both of you."

"We hope so too." Fay replied and Amy nodded with a large smile.

Fay looked at her dad and mom as she said, "We have to go now so that we won't be late. See you when we come back with our mates!"

"Bye, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas!" Amy added.

Thomas and Selene replied to them both,"Bye, see you then!"

Fay nodded as she and Amy turned around and rushed to the door. They closed it after coming out of the house. Amy hooked her arm in hers and pulled her to walk faster to the town square which was only a block away from Fay's house. They passed houses on the streets that looked like Fay's house and some shops that were bustling with people.

"I wonder who my mate would be, would he be like I imagined? Handsome, tall and toned?" Amy said as she almost skipped in her steps out of excitement.

Fay let out a laugh, "Or he could be ugly, short with a pot belly or skin and bones."

Amy laughed too at Fay's joke as they rounded the corner to the street that led to the town square. As she looked around at the people going in the direction they were going, Fay said, "Looks aren't everything, sure we want a gorgeous mate, but we also want one with a kind heart and good personality."

"Yes, yes, I know, but if he has a good personality and doesn't have a gorgeous appearance, I doubt I can love him." Amy replied with a frown as they watched people gather in the town square.

"He's your soul mate and fated love, you have to love him no matter what." Fay let out a chuckle as they reached the town square where the people talked amongst themselves. A stage was set up at the front with five chairs there.

"Yeah, you're right, but I hope we get all the package. Looks, personality and status."

"Me too." Fay replied just as five limos pulled over and the doors opened at the same time.

Both of the girls' attention went to The Five that each came out of their own limo. The five Lycan Alphas were all so good looking and toned that all the girls had their eyes on them. They moved through the crowd with grace and powerful auras as everyone there cheered for them.

They climbed up the stage using the steps on the side and made their way to the front of the stage to address the werewolves. Alpha Mason stood on the left, then beside him stood Alpha Nathan. Alpha Clause was in the middle with Alpha Wyatt beside him and Alpha Sloan on the far right.

Alpha Mason was known to be the oldest and was the one that usually spoke in these ceremonies. He raised his hands in a welcoming gesture with a friendly smile on his face, "Welcome, young wolves. We are elated to be here with you on the day you are to find your mates and be complete. May the mating ceremony begin!"

Everyone cheered again as Alpha Mason brought out a red stone from the inside of his jacket and turned to the other Alphas as they held it out to them. The crowd quieted down to watch in awe as the other four Alphas placed their hands on the red stone. The stone started glowing and the four took their hands off, leaving it in Mason's hands. It was still glowing in the night as he placed it on the podium on the stage.

The red light from the red stone suddenly glowed to the sky, hitting the moon. The sky became orange mixed with the dark blue of the night sky and all the werewolves started humming a tone as they started looking for their mates among the crowd.

What the Alphas did with the red stone was what made werewolves find their mates. So as soon as the red light hit the moon, every werewolf there started feeling a pull towards their mates. The need to find her mate increased inside Fay as her eyes turned red like the stone and every werewolf's eyes there.

She didn't know where Amy had gone because she was too busy trying to find her mate as the red moon guided her. She heard other werewolves murmur 'mate' to each other as they found their mates.

As her eyes moved through the crowd, she felt them suddenly snap to Alpha Clause on the stage like someone had turned her head to look at him. He was already looking at her and their gaze locked. She couldn't pull away from his gaze as she felt so drawn to him, she wanted to run to him and mark him then and there. From the look in his eyes, he felt the same way.

Alpha Clause walked down the steps of the stage, still holding her gaze and made his way to her as the crowd parted for him. The other four Lycans watched in wonder and hope as he made his way to Fay. She felt her heart beat faster as he stopped in front of her. His dark eyes staring into her currently red ones as he murmured one word that would bind them together for eternity.

"Mate." Alpha Clause husky, deep, sensual voice said.

"Mate." She said too in a breathless voice as the red moon made them say it to each other when they found the other.

They kept staring into each other's eyes until everyone in the crowd started clapping. She looked around to see that the moon was back to normal so was the sky and the red stone had stopped shining. Everyone including the other four Lycan had their eyes on Alpha Clause and her.

"What is your name?" His deep, enticing voice drew her attention back to him.

"Fay." She breathed out as she stared at his gorgeous face. She couldn't believe anyone could be that good looking.

"I am Clause." He replied, making her look at him in surprise with both of her eyebrows raised.

"I know, you are one of The Five."

He smiled at her, looking more gorgeous and she felt her breath hitch as she stared at him. She had never seen him smile, many people there probably never have because he has always been known to be so fierce and serious.

"Come with me, Fay." He said, holding his hand out to her.

She glanced at his outstretched arm in front of her then glanced back at him. She placed her hand in his large, warm hand and he intertwined it with hers as she felt how rough, yet smooth it was. He led her to the stage as they walked down the path the people there have made for them.

The crowd continued clapping as they climbed the steps up to the stage where the other four stood, watching them. Everyone was happy that Alpha Clause found his mate because he has existed for many years, but he had never met his other half.

"Congratulations, Alpha Clause." Alpha Mason said as the two of them stopped in front of them and the applause died down as the werewolves talked amongst themselves.

"Thank you, Alpha Mason." Alpha replied with a nod as Fay studied the other four Alphas closely.

"We are glad and happy that you finally found your mate." Alpha Nathan said with a large smile.

"You can now be complete with her." Alpha Sloan added with tight lips as he was also known to be very serious, but not as much as Alpha Clause.

He nodded with a small smile tugging on his lips. He glanced at Fay then at the other four, "Her name is Fay, Fay meet the other four Alphas of The Five."

"Hi, nice to meet you all, Alphas." Fay replied firmly.

"Nice to meet you too, you look like perfect Luna material." Alpha Wyatt said as he looked at her approvingly.

"Yes, Indeed." Alpha Nathan added, nodding along with the others.

"We hope to see her with you for the fall ball." Alpha Mason said to Alpha Clause.

"She will be my Luna by then." Alpha Clause replied, glancing at her before glancing at the Alphas, "We have to say good night now."

"Alright, it's best if you two sort things out between you." Alpha Wyatt answered.

"Yeah, I bet your wolf is itching to be alone with your mate." Alpha Mason replied with a chuckle.

Alpha Clause chuckled too along with Alpha Nathan, and Alpha Nathan said teasingly, "Good night and have fun with your mate."

"I will, good night." Alpha Clause replied with a small smile and squeezed Fay's hand lightly.

"Good night." Alpha Sloan said with a nod as a ghost of a smile touched his lips.

Alpha Clause and Fay turned around to walk down the steps of the stage as the crowd watched them happily, parting away for them to pass. Fay remembered Amy and knew that she needed to seek her out. She turned to Alpha Clause as they walked, "I came with my friend, Amy. I need to find her before I go."

"Alright, let's look for her." He replied just as Amy ran up to them, tugging a man along with her.

"Oh, here she is." Fay said to him, making him turn to look at Amy.

"Hey Fay! Congrats on finding your mate!" Amy said excitedly as she smiled broadly at Fay and Alpha Clause. She faced Alpha Clause, "Hello Alpha, it's a pleasure to be in your presence."

"Hello Alpha." The man beside Amy said and Alpha Clause nodded.

"Amy! You found your mate, congrats to you too!" Freya said with a large smile.

"Yes, this is Aster, I'm going home with him." Amy introduced the man beside her.

"Hi." Aster greeted Fay.

"Nice to meet you, Aster."

"Nice to meet you too."

"We also have to go, it was a pleasure to know you both." Alpha Clause said to Amy and Aster.

"It was our pleasure, Alpha. Take good care of our Fay." Amy said as she glimpsed at Fay then at him.

"I will." Alpha Clause said as he glanced at Fay, meeting her eyes. She blushed at the intensity of his stare and looked at Amy.

"Bye Amy, I will call you." Fay said to her.

"Bye, you're going to make a great Luna." Amy said and Aster added quietly, "Bye."

Fay nodded as she and Alpha Clause turned around to walk to his limo. The crowd cheered again as they watched him open the car's back door for her. She climbed in then he followed, shutting the door after. He glanced at her as the driver started driving them away.

She also glimpsed at him, meeting his eyes, "Are you taking me to your home?"

"Yes, my wolf is restless and both of us can't stand being away from you after I just found you."

"I feel the same way and I can feel the pull towards you too, but I need to say good bye to my parents and pack my things."

"Okay, we'll meet your parents first. I need to get their blessings too, but you don't need to pack, I have everything you will need." He replied and she nodded.

"Where do you live?" He asked taking his gaze away from hers to look out the window.

"No. 6, hail lane, the street after this one." She answered as she also looked out the window.

He nodded and leaned over to talk to the driver, "Sebastian, we're going to no. 6, hail lane first."

"Yes, Sir. That's the next street." Sebastian's voice came through from the driver's side.

"Yes." He answered him and leaned back. He glanced at Fay with a small smile touching his lips.

"Tell me more about you, what do you like?"

She smiled at him, "Can you narrow it down? What do I like about what?"

Alpha Clause let out a chuckle, "Everything. What makes you happy, what makes you laugh and smile?"

"There are many things that I can't list them all, but one of them is finding you, my mate."

"I am happy to find you too, Fay." She felt her breath hitch at the way he said her name.

The car stopped at that moment before she could reply and he opened the door. He climbed out and she followed him out, she closed the door after. He took her hand bringing her eyes to him, he broadened his smile and led her to her parent's door. Her heart beat faster at how so much more gorgeous he looked smiling.

They reached the door and she rang the doorbell. In a few minutes, the door opened to show her mom, Selene with a surprised look on her face when she saw Fay with Alpha Clause. Her gaze went to their interlaced hands before she glanced back up at them, "Hello Alpha Clause, Fay, please come in."

"Hello Fay's mom, it's a pleasure to meet you." Alpha greeted back as he and Fay stepped into the house after Selene stepped aside for them to pass.

"It's very pleasing to meet you too, Alpha." Selene replied as she glanced at him then at Fay, "So he is your mate, one of The Five rulers of our land?"

Fay smiled at her mom's surprise, "Yes, indeed he is, and I am his."

"That's great news then. Oh, I'm so happy for you, Fay." Selene wrapped her arms around Fay then released her, stepping back.

"Thank you, mom. Where's dad?"

"He's upstairs, go into the living room with your mate. I'll go call him." Selene said as her eyes glanced from Fay to Alpha Clause.

"Okay." Fay replied and led Alpha Clause to the room on the right which was the living room as Selene walked straight to the staircase that was opposite the door.

They entered the living room and sat down on the couch, side by side. She went to take her hand away from his, but he held onto her hand tighter as he looked at her. She looked at him with raised eyebrows.

"I like holding your hand in mine, it feels so soft and delicate. That makes me think of how the rest of you will feel against my hands." He murmured as he stared into her eyes intensely.

She felt her cheeks heat up in a blush, "I like holding your hand too, but isn't it too early for you to think of that? We only met tonight."

"I don't think it's too early. I have been waiting for you, my mate for many years. But if you think it's too early and want to take things slow, then I will do as you wish, my beautiful Fay." He said as he raised up his other hand and lightly brushed it into her hair.

"Thank you, Alpha." She replied as she remembered that since he hasn't marked her yet as his mate, she wasn't supposed to look him in the eye. He was still her Alpha and one of the Lycan rulers while she was still a normal werewolf. She averted her gaze to look at his chest instead of his eyes.

He took his hand away from her hair and brought it to her chin. He lifted her head up to bring her eyes to his, "No need for that now. You are my mate, the Luna of one of The Five. Address me with my name and look into my eyes like I do with you."

She smiled as she looked into his eyes and was about to reply when they heard footsteps. He dropped his hand from her chin and they both looked to the door of the living room. Selene and Thomas walked into the living room.

Alpha Clause and Fay stood up from the couch as Selene and Thomas came to stand in front of them.

"Hello Alpha Clause, we are delighted to have you as our Fay's mate." Thomas said with a grin on his face as he looked from Fay to Alpha Clause. He stretched out his hand to Alpha Clause. The Alpha let go of Fay's hand to shake her dad's hand.

"Hello, it is my utmost pleasure to be Fay's mate." He replied with a small smile.

"Do you plan on taking her with you tonight?" Thomas asked since it was in their tradition for the male to take his mate back to his home at the time they meet.

"Yes, we will be going right after greeting you." He answered as his gaze went to Fay who was watching their interaction along with Selene before it went back to Thomas.

"Very well, you should know that Fay is a Queen and you should treat her that way." Thomas said as Selene took hold of Fay's wrist and led her out of the living room.

"Yes, I understand, Sir." She heard Alphas Clause answer her dad as they stepped out of the living room.

Selene let go of her wrist and faced her, "Fay, I want to talk to you about being with your mate. I know we have had this talk many times before, but there are still some things I haven't told you about."

"Yeah, I know. I didn't know that the pull towards your mate is so strong."

"Yes, I didn't tell you that either. The need to mate with your mate is just as strong and I'm sure that you can feel it too. Alpha Clause should be feeling it stronger than you since he is a Lycan." Selene explained.

"But should we follow our wolves and mate right away?"

"Yes, it is highly encouraged to do that as soon as you meet your mate, right after the personal mating ceremony. This is because you will let everyone know that they are yours once you mark and mate them." Selene answered Fay just as Alpha Clause walked out of the living room followed by Thomas, bringing their talk to an end.

"Don't worry, I will take good care of Fay." Alpha Clause said as he looked between Thomas and Selene.

They both smiled and Thomas said, "We trust that you will, Alpha. Come visit us anytime soon."

As Thomas said the last part, he glanced at Fay then looked back at Alpha Clause. "Yes, we will."

"And hopefully with new pups about to come." Selene added with a chuckle, Thomas chuckled with her as Fay blushed and Alpha Clause smiled.

Fay turned to her mom and dad, "I will miss you two, good night. I will call you first in the morning."

Thomas wrapped her up in a bear hug and pulled back, "Okay, we're going to miss you too, Fay."

Selene hugged her too then released her, "Good night, sweetie. I'll be waiting for your call tomorrow. Have a safe journey."

Fay nodded with a small smile and both Selene and Thomas looked to Alpha Clause. They didn't meet his eyes since he was still their Alpha, "Good night, Alpha."

"Good night, it was wonderful meeting you." Alpha Clause replied as Fay moved closer to stand beside him.

Thomas and Selene nodded as he turned around and opened the door. He walked out of the door with Fay beside him to the limo. She glimpsed back at her parents to see them standing at the door, watching them. They waved at her and she raised her hand and waved at them too. She smiled wider and turned back around just as they reached the limo.

Alpha Clause opened the door and held it open for her and she climbed in. He climbed in next to her and shut the door. The driver started the car to High Valley as she looked out the window, getting lost in her thoughts. High Valley was the area Alpha Clause lived which was still in their town as Alpha Clause was their part of the land's Alpha.

Their lands were divided into four parts; The South, West, East and North. Each had their Alpha, South was ruled by Alpha Sloan, West was ruled by Alpha Wyatt, North was ruled by Alpha Nathan, East was ruled by Alpha Clause. Alpha Mason was the leader of The Five so he maintained the peace and order of the land, and made sure everything was under control.

The Five ruled their lands because they were the only remaining heirs of the First Lycans except for Alpha Ross who went Rogue. Werewolves were originally made from Lycans who were the more powerful and superior form of werewolves. The Lycans used to mate amongst themselves until some of them started finding their mates among humans. They gave birth to Lycans and werewolves.

The Lycans have more Lycan blood in them and are more powerful than the werewolves. The werewolves are less powerful lycans because of the higher amount of human blood that flows through them. When Lycans mate with werewolves, they can give birth to Lycans and werewolves depending on how much Lycan blood flows through them. When two werewolves mate, they give birth to only werewolves.

Children between werewolves and humans are either werewolves or humans, also depending on the amount of Lycan blood in them. Fay's parents were both werewolves, so she was only a werewolf, but since her mate was a Lycan, that meant she was a born leader, Luna. The mate of Alphas are called Luna as they lead their packs alongside them.

Alpha Clause's parents were both Lycans as she heard while growing up, unlike the other four Alphas that were from Lycan and werewolf parents. That meant he was stronger and more powerful than them, but why wasn't he the leader of The Five? Fay has always wondered about that, maybe it was because Alpha Mason was older or Alpha Clause grew up in High Valley and didn't want to leave there? Now that she was his mate, she could ask him and put an end to her curiosity.

The car stopped, pulling her from her thoughts and she took her gaze away from the window to catch Alpha Clause staring at her with a look she couldn't identify in his eyes. He let a small smile touch his lips as he continued staring into her eyes. She felt her eyes go to his lips as she noticed how pink and plump they looked. She looked back into his eyes, seeing that he saw her staring at his lips.

Fay averted her gaze, licking her own lips as she felt hot from only his stare and smile. His eyes followed the movement of her tongue across her lips as they darkened with heat. As he looked back into her eyes, she realized that they were suddenly only an inch apart. She pulled back and quickly opened the door then climbed out to escape the tension. It must have been the mate bond, pulling them to each other.

She wanted to be with him, but not when they were inside the car and right when they arrived at his home. It was very improper. She stood in front of the door as he also climbed out of the door. He took her hand, bringing her gaze to him, "My one, do not run away from me because if you do, you only make me chase you harder. You are my mate and Luna, you should embrace it."

She shook her head with a smile, "I am not trying to run away, I didn't want things to escalate into something else inside a car."

His eyes turned to understanding, "I can control myself very well, even with the mate bond."

She felt herself blush slightly, yet felt impressed that he had strong self control. She heard many footsteps as they rushed towards them and she turned her face to see about fifteen werewolves run out of the pack house. More like the pack mansion since the building before them was huge. The pack house was where pack members that didn't want to live on their own lived with the Alpha and Beta. One male werewolf stood at the front of the pack as they stood in front of them.

"Alpha, welcome back. I see that you have found your mate and our Luna." The werewolf said as he bowed his head. She knew him from afar, but had never talked to him since he was of higher status before tonight.

"Yes, Connor. I have finally found her."

Alpha Clause answered him then turned to Fay, "This is my Beta, Connor, and everyone, this is Fay, your Luna."

Alpha Clause said the last part as he looked over at the rest of the people standing behind Connor.

They all came forward and bowed their heads, "Welcome Alpha and Luna."

"Thank you." Fay replied with a smile as they surrounded her and Alpha Clause.

"Luna, you are so pretty." One child that looked around ten years old said as he stared at her.

"Yes, very pretty." The rest answered.

"Luna, want to see my room?" A teenage girl of around sixteen years old said.

"Luna, come eat dinner with me." A girl of around twenty years old said.

"Luna, play with me!" A girl of around eight years old yelled.

"Okay, everyone. Luna needs to rest, she is tired and hungry. She can meet you tomorrow after she is well rested." Alpha Clause said as he looked around at the people around them.

"Yes, Alpha." They all answered and backed off to give them more space.

Alpha Clause looked back at Fay as he gave her hand a little squeeze. She smiled at him and he faced forward to lead her towards the mansion. They walked into the pack house and Beta Connor with the other pack members followed them in.

The mansion was very large, a living room was the first part they entered upon with pictures of wolves hung on the wall and some vintage looking vases on top of corner tables arranged against the wall.

There were two couches and four recliners and a TV facing them. There was a door opposite the TV, a large staircase beside it, another door on the wall adjacent to the staircase and a hallway in between the staircase and the adjacent wall.

"Wow, this place is amazing! I have never seen a house so large and with a lot of space." Fay exclaimed, amazed as she looked around.

Alpha Clause looked amused at her amazement, "Yes, indeed. I am delighted that you like it."

She nodded as he took her towards the staircase, he turned back to the rest of the pack that were still following them, "Alright, everyone. We are going to go up to eat and sleep. You can meet the Luna at breakfast and get to know her then."

"Yes, Alpha." The pack members all echoed and started walking away, some to the couch while others to their rooms.

"Connor." Alpha Clause called his Beta back as he walked to the door beside the staircase.

"Yes, Alpha." Connor answered and walked back to the Alpha.

"Have someone bring up dinner for Fay and I. We will be in my private dining room."

"Okay, I'll tell them right away." Connor replied with a nod and turned around to go to the door he was about to go in.

Fay saw the stove and kitchen counter as he opened the door and went in. That meant that the door was the kitchen's door. "Come with me, Fay."

Alpha Clause's voice took her gaze to him. He was looking at her and when he saw her attention on him, he started leading her up the stairs as she nodded. The stairs twirled in an intricate and beautiful design as they trudged up it.

"Only the Alpha and Beta live upstairs while the rest of the pack members live downstairs."

"Oh, I understand. That means only the three of us will live there now."

"Yes." He replied as they got off the stairs.

There were many doors on the floor well spaced apart even though only the Alpha and Beta lived there. They walked to one white door and he twisted the doorknob.

The door opened to a very beautiful dining room, a long mahogany dining table with chairs and a chandelier hung from the ceiling. Fruits and bottles of drinks were arranged on the dining table. They walked towards the dining table as she looked around the room.

He let go of her hand as they reached the table and pulled out the chair beside the head for her to sit. She sat down, saying, "Thanks."

He nodded and pulled out his own chair at the head. He sat down and placed his arms on the table as she laced hers on her lap under the table. Fay looked up at him to see him staring at her. She felt herself blush at his penetrating stare and averted her gaze.

"So why aren't you the leader of The Five?"

"Pardon?" He asked her with one raised eyebrow that made him look hotter.

"You are clearly the strongest out of The Five. Since your parents are both Lycans."

"Yes, I am, but I don't want to leave High Valley. Alpha Mason also seems to be very capable to lead us and he is the oldest."

"So can't you still live here if you become the leader?" She asked as she noticed how well defined his jaw was as he was talking.

"No, I would have to relocate to where Alpha Mason lives now, in the middle of our lands, Aldridge, to maintain peace and order."

"But as the leader, you could still pull some strings. Maybe have your Beta stay there on the lookout."

"It is not only because of that. As I've said, Alpha Mason seems to be the right Lycan to lead us. He is the oldest, he has a mate when I didn't have one until tonight, and he is the most organized out of all of us."

"Alright, I understand. But I think you are meant to lead them because of everything I've heard about you and The Five growing up."

He looked at her in amusement and curiosity as his lips tugged up a bit, "Is that so? What else have you heard about me?"

"That you are very stern and strict that you hardly smile. I also heard that you are the fiercest in battles and that has made many afraid of going against you."

"But I smile with you, don't I? And the latter is true I suppose." He said and let out a chuckle.

"You do smile with me, but isn't that because I am your mate?"

He smiled broader at her as he took her right hand and brought it to his lips. He pressed his lips on the inside of her palm as he looked into her eyes. "Yes, Indeed, my one. I smile and laugh for you as I want you to smile and laugh for me."

She felt her own lips lift up in a smile as she couldn't pull away from his mesmerizing brown eyes, "That is how I prefer it be. You look the most handsome when you are smiling, and other shewolves won't be able to look away when you are."

He let out a deep chuckle, pulling his gaze from hers. He intertwined the fingers of the hand he kissed with his. "Is my beautiful mate jealous?"

"Yes, you are my mate and only mine." She said as she held his gaze again.

Her declaration made his pupils dilate as his wolf appreciated it. "I love how possesive you are of me, Fay. You are only mine too, I can't stand it if another male looked at you the way I do."

She smiled wider at him and it felt like they were being drawn closer to each other. Tension thickened as their faces became only a breath away. A knock on the opened door pulled them apart. Fay looked to see who had intentionally interrupted them. Alpha Clause's gaze also went to the door.

A male wolf of around twenty years of age walked in, holding a large tray of food. He had a grin on his face as some of his blond hair fell into his eyes. He was wearing a white top and dark jeans.

"Congrats, Alpha. I'm so happy you found your mate." The male wolf said as he placed the tray on the dining table. He started removing the dishes from the tray and placed them on the table.

"Thank you, Meister. Fay, this is the son of the pack house's cook, Rafael." Alpha Clause introduced as he looked from Fay to Meister.

"Nice to meet you, Meister. The dishes look so appetizing." She said as she gave him a small smile.

Meister grinned wider as he finished arranging the food on the table. "Thank you, Luna. It's very nice to meet you too."

She nodded as he turned to Alpha Clause, "I take my leave, Alpha."

"Good night." Alpha Clause replied and Meister nodded at Fay then turned around to walk to the door.

He pushed a plate of diced potatoes, shredded chicken, diced sausages and cut vegetables. "Eat, my Fay."

She smiled at him as she picked up a spoon on the table in front of her and started eating. She looked around at the other dishes to see that each was duplicated.

So there was another plate of what she was eating with two apple pies, and two liver and kidney sauce. Alpha Clause also pulled the potato dish to his front. He picked the spoon in front of him and started eating too.

"Why are you against leaving High Valley?" She asked after swallowing the food she was chewing.

He looked at her as he scooped up some food in his spoon, "I grew up here, since it was more of a valley than a city. My parents died and left me in charge of the people here."

He placed the spoon in his mouth and chewed as he took the spoon from his mouth. Even that looked hot as Fay started to notice everything about him was so hot. It wasn't the mate bond that made her think that, but he was naturally hot. The kind of hotness that makes you unable to stop staring at him when you see him.

"You are very loyal and caring, that makes you a very great Alpha. We all look up to you even though we don't see you every day like the pack members that live here." She said as she pulled the liver and kidney sauce to her front and scooped some up in her spoon.

"You are going to be seeing me every day from now on, Fay." He replied as he scooped more food on his spoon as she swallowed her mouthful.

"And I love that."

"So do I, and I love that I will always have you by my side. You have no idea how long I have waited to find you, my one." He said, still holding his spoonful as her gaze went to him as she gripped her empty spoon.

Even as they were eating, she felt the strong pull of the mate bond to go to him. Their gaze connected and she couldn't pull away as he also seemed entranced with her. After a while, he smiled lightly and pulled his gaze to his spoonful. That was when she was able to pull away. It was now very apparent that he had strong selfcontrol.

"Soon, Fay, we will be joined as one, but now, we need to eat." He murmured as he gripped his spoon and she nodded. He continued eating as she did the same.

After they have finished eating, Alpha Clause led Fay out of the dining room.

They made their way to a door on the far end and he opened it. "This is the master bedroom and my room."

She followed him in and looked around the room, "Whoa, this is four times the size of my room back at home."

The bedroom was very large and had a large bed in the middle that could fit four people comfortably. It had a light brown wood and a white bedsheet with two bedside drawers. There were two white doors beside each other facing the door and one white door adjacent to them. Even the carpet was soft and fluffy. The walls were a light blue color and a set of drawers were against the wall opposite the one with the white door.

"Do you like it?" Alpha Clause asked her as he faced her.

She turned to him and then turned back to the room, "I love it. It's beautiful."

"Then you're going to love what I'm going to show you next." He said as he walked to the two doors that were facing the room's door.

He opened the one on the left, "This is your closet."

Her eyes widened in surprise and both of her hands went to cover her mouth in shock as she smiled wider. Dozens and dozens of clothes filled it along with shoe racks and handbags hung on the walls. "Oh my God! HowWhen"

"The pack's Oracle told me that I would find my mate this year so I had this prepared for her, for you." Alpha Clause said as she still looked so shocked and pleased at the same time.

"That is so thoughtful of you, but isn't it too much?" She asked him as she calmed down and let her hands hang back to her sides.

"Not even close, you deserve the world and more, Fay." He said as he looked into her eyes.

She felt her heart beat faster at the way he said her name as she looked into his brown eyes. She felt so drawn to him that she wanted to mark him then, but she calmed her wolf down and turned her gaze back to the closet. "But you didn't announce that you would be finding your mate this year."

"Yes, can you imagine how many shewolves would have come at me to claim that they are my mate? That is why I did not tell anyone, even Alpha Mason." He said as she walked into the closet. He followed her in and walked beside her as they walked around the very large closet.

"I can't imagine and I am so glad that you didn't announce it. I would have had to put some shewolves in their place." She replied as she stopped at a section with only evening dresses. She ran her hand over a lime green one to feel the material.

Alpha Clause let out a chuckle, "I would have done that before you did because I do not want anyone, but you."

His words made her look at him and their gazes locked. She could see the heat in his eyes and they were turning from brown to amber. That was his wolf's eyes as she had heard from the stories. Her mom did tell her that he would be feeling the mate bond and the need to mate and mark her more than she would. He must be fighting his wolf to stay in control, but then even like that he seemed to be more in control than her.

"I don't want anyone, but you too, Clause." She murmured as she breathed heavily from their stareoff.

His eyes became more amber as he moved closer to her in an instant. He held her chin in his hand as he continued staring into her eyes. "Do not say my name like that, my one, not when I'm trying hard not to mate with you until we have our personal mating ceremony."

Her gaze went to his lips as he spoke, they were only a few inches apart. "And when is it?"

His own gaze went to her lips as she spoke. That was when she realized that if they were going to mate after the ceremony as mates were supposed to, she would have to make sure they controlled themselves. She took a step back from him, bringing his gaze back to her light brown eyes and making his hand fall from her chin.

"Tomorrow. I want to be one with you as soon as possible." He breathed out.