The Lycan Prince’s Defiant Mate Novel - Chapter 13

A Lycan Mate? Ara's POV The world tilted as I hung over his shoulder, my mind reeling. Mate The word kept repeating through my skull like an angry squirrel. This mountain of muscle and arrogance is my mate? My stomach twisted. This couldn't be happening. Not now. Not when I'd finally found a place to belong to live the rest of my months. I'm just a wolfless nobody. A rogue. A dying woman. The truth settled like lead in my chest. If he knew what I was- who I was- it wouldn't just endanger me. It would put everyone at risk. Kade. Amara. Luna Celestine.

The entire hidden pack that had taken me in, made me stronger, loved me unconditionally. And if he's truly my mate.... The thought sent ice through my veins. Mates couldn't hide from each other. Couldn't lie. The bond would force the truth to light- about my illness, about the rogue pack, about everything. Would he even want me if he knew? A broken, wolfless rogue with an expiration date? "Are you sure I'm your mate?" The question slipped out before I could stop it. The giant carrying me didn't even break stride. "Do I look like the kind who makes mistakes? " I snorted.

"Well, you're carrying me like a cavernan, so... His grip tightened. "Would you prefer I drag you by the hair or leg?" "Put me down and we can discuss civilized kidnapping techniques." I demanded. A rumble vibrated through his chest. "You tried to stab me." "You snuck up on me!" I countered him. "You pointed a dagger at my throat," he scoffed. "You licked my ear!" I complained. The second those words left my mouth, I wanted to die. Why would I bring this up here! There was silence for a second.

"I did, didn't I?" His voice dropped to that stupid, velvety growl that made my traitorous stomach do flips. "And if I recall correctly, you liked it." "I did not- I protested. "You trembled Was he smirking? I couldn't tell. Damn him! i was terrified!" I admitted. 13 A Lycan Mate? "You moaned," he teased. "I absolutely did not. I tried to keep my voice firm. "Little whimper, right here." His stupidly large hand patted my thigh. "Don't worry, little mate, I am gonna lick more than just your ears next time." Blood rushed on my face. I was going to murder him. Mate or not. Ara! Keep calm!

Arguing is not helping here! Think... "Can you please put me down..." I trailed off as his grip tightened. "Why? So you can pull another stunt like last time?" His chuckle was dark, humorless. "That little dagger trick was cute, but it won't work twice." I swallowed hard. Negotiation was my only option now. Fighting was impossible- not after seeing him send Kade flying like a ragdoll with just one hand Running? Please. The man moved like a hurricane. No matter how annoying he was, I had to keep calm. "Let's talk, I tried again, forcing calm into my voice.