Chapter 8

Mia's Pov

1 week later

Through the last week, I did my best imprinting every entrance, every exit, every loophole the pack house had in my head for future purposes obviously. Not only that, I had been on my best behavior with everyone, making them feel more comfortable around me and, slowly but gradually, they too, started accepting me. How delightful!

Although I continued sleeping in his room, but never in the same bed! That couldn't be possible. The only reason that I agreed to stay in the same room as him, was that I wouldn't share my sleeping space with him. He unexpectedly agreed to my demand, saying he'd rather have me stay in the same room than not at all. So on the same day, another single bed was installed in his room within a few hours. Yep, very quick service. And his room was big enough to support, I guess three more beds if not less, so yes, space wasn't the problem at all.

I sighed, taking breakfast for him. I thought that maybe putting in a little effort to be nice would kind of fill up the crack that I so stupidly caused between our, what they say 'the bond.' I only hope this works though.

Putting on the best smile I could muster, I walked in, only to see the bed empty. The shower was running so it gave me the clue that he had woken up. "Oh," I mumbled to myself. Guess I'm a little late. I placed the tray on the side table only to find the bathroom door opening to reveal a very glistening Christian. A very shirtless Christian appeared in sweatpants with water droplets trickling down his abs. Oh my Lord. He was a sight to see. Even worship. My breath hitched at the way he shook his hair, trying to dry it in the process just a tiny bit, and even that simplest action made him look like the sexiest person on mother earth.

Fuck! I'm doing it again. I'm melting again. Get your game together Mia! His eyes briefly fell on me and then he never removed them. They trailed, observing me, starting from my feet, then slowly coming up to my head only to meet my eyes again. I swear I saw him gulp a little too intensely and that made me realize what was actually happening. I was for freaking sake wearing a shirt that was showing a lot of my cleavage and a skirt too short to reach my mid thighs. Did I do it on purpose? Absolutely fucking yes!

"What are you doing?" He asked in his heavy voice. I couldn't lie, it kind of dominated me and I enjoyed it for some awesomely weird reason. I couldn't wrap my head around just yet.

"Oh, I um .. thought to surprise you with some breakfast in bed. But I believe I'm a little late," I let out a stupid chuckle, pointing at the breakfast that I had just placed on the bedside table.

"Surprise huh?" He questioned, trailing his eyes all over my body once again, making me feel hot.

"Yeah, let's have it while it's still hot," I saw him taking slow yet giant steps to reach me and stood hovering my skin just before the bed. I didn't meet his eyes, instead kept looking at the gorgeous window behind him that gave me the perfect view of the sky to distract me from his closeness. Perfect, isn't it?

"You really do surprise me sometimes, fire," he whispered, leaning close to my ear, his lips slightly grazing the shell of it. "And I can't help but agree that I fucking enjoy it," he gritted, making a growl erupt in the back of his throat. "Fuck, do you even realize what you do to me?" He started peppering butterfly kisses on my neck before moving down to reach my collar bone. "How do you make me fucking feel all over the place? Just one look and I'm out of control. That is certainly not what a dominant beast like me would want, sweet Mia. But I can't lie that I fucking enjoy it." I could only catch up with the number of times he used the word 'fuck' in his little speech before I was pinned to the nearest wall.

My breath hitched as I visibly saw his eyes starting to turn golden and his hands clench in a fist against the wall. "Fuck, Mia! Do you know how hard I am controlling myself to not do the sinful things that are blaring in my mind right now?" He ducked his head in the crook of my neck taking in a deep breath, to inhale my scent. Very dog-like. Definitely a werewolf he is! His trailed soft kisses from my collar bone, coming back up to my neck before hovering his lips just over mine, making me part mine in the process.

I thanked the person who knocked to break him out of the moment because if I had been stuck in that situation for two more seconds, trust me, I would have melted into a mushy puddle. I released a breath I didn't know I was holding

"Damn it!" He cursed under his breath, before peeling off me and answering the door.

"The king told me to remind you of the meeting we have today. He told me to pass the word that Beta Mia should also join."

Oh, so I was also invited? Interesting. But why couldn't he just mind link that to him?

"I remember very well. Now go!" He scolded the poor staff boy before he ran off like a scared cat. Honestly, anyone would be scared of Christian. It's just…well, it's in him.

He turned to look back at my flustered state, giving me a smirk. I knew this would continue if I didn't give him a distraction right now. "Breakfast?" I looked at him with hope that he would finally choose to eat. And thank my luck, he nodded in approval.

"What the fuck is she doing here?" Gamma Arnold barked, seeing me walk in with Christian. "Really King? Do you really think we can trust her already? Huh," he scoffed, but immediately shut up hearing Christian's furious growl directed at him.

"Mind your words, Arnold! Don't forget she is the Royal Beta female."Christian growled, shutting him up. Damn, Royal? I liked the sound of that, but did I care? Absolutely not. "And respect is all that you will give her." I could see Arnold literally glaring at me, wanting nothing to bury me alive. But that only made me smirk at him. Sucks for you, Arnold!

We took our respective places and were joined by some council members and Alpha's of other packs, who took no time in giving me looks. We were about to begin when someone knocked before entering the room. "Sorry, I'm a little late. Hope I haven't missed anything yet?" I saw a middle-aged man emerge from the door before he walked up to the table to take his place, which was just opposite to me.

"No, you are just in time, Alpha Andrew," Dominic spoke for the first time in the room now. Aloha Andrew gave him a nod before his eyes fell on me. He looked at me, observing closely before he frowned. I saw an emotion flicker in his orbs and he opened his mouth to say something before deciding against it, dismissing whatever thought crossed him, shaking his head. Strange.

"Now that everyone is here, let's begin," Dominic's voice was heard loud and clear across the room and the authority it held even made me want to cower and shrink in my seat. Damn, was it bold and authoritative?

"Beta Mia has agreed to help us bridge the gap between Werewolves and Shadow Weavers by giving her mate, Beta Christian, a chance. She has decided to join our side and become the arbitrator between us." Everyone turned to look at me. Guess I wasn't the only one who was surprised here. "Hence, she is now a part of the Red Moon Pack and will be given complete protection and I want everyone to give her the respect she deserves as the Royal Beta Female." I swear I heard Arnold scoff at that. Well, at least he isn't dumb like everyone else in this room is.

"Therefore, I have decided that Beta Mia will be going to the Shadow Weavers, accompanied by our warriors, for a mutual agreement, and bring Gamma Arnold's daughter, Anastasia, back." Never for once I thought that King Dominic would be the one sending me back to Shadow Weavers to bring back their demise. Just how much more lucky can I get. But the warriors he'd be sending would be the barriers on my journey. I need to get rid of them.

"I think that's a wonderful idea," I decided to speak. " However, taking the warriors with me could be a little risky. Although being a part of them, I know the moment he sees your men with me, dad is not going to leave the opportunity to kill them on the spot. And I don't want to cause any more casualties than we already have for the werewolves. It would make me feel more guilty than I already am." That should be enough for them to buy it.

Dominic observed me carefully before deciding to add, "I understand your point, but I don't think Christian wouldn't be very happy for you to go alone. If you are accompanied by our warriors, then at least they can mind link us and inform us that you guys have reached safely. It's either that or you take Christian with you." Bastard still didn't trust me. I knew it was too good to be easy. But thinking over it, it was definitely easier to kill the warriors on the way, but to deal with Christian. Hence, it left me with no choice but to agree with the first option.

"I see. In that case, I believe Christian should stay back to look over the pack matters with you. I can do well with the warriors," I added a smile at the end of the sentence.

"Excellent," he declared after hearing my final answer. "Anyone who dares to object?" Nobody dared to go against him, obviously knowing the consequences. "That's what I thought. Dismissed then!" Things are about to get very interesting. Alpha Dominic, you are officially the most stupid leader I've ever witnessed.