Benson POV

"Mate," my deep, cold and sharp growl echoed through the room, my heart racing in a mix of excitement and shock.

My wolf surged inside me, desperately yearning to reach his mate, our mate

To reach her and hold her close.

His excitement was wild, urging me to move, to touch, to claim.

At that moment, a thought snapped inside me and i jerked backward like a force had pushed me.

The urge to be close to her was slowly consuming me and I didn't understand myself anymore.

But how is this possible? Can one have two mates in a lifetime?

I just stared at her, my breath caught somewhere between my chest and my throat.

Confusion and shock crashed over me, leaving me struggling to stay upright

This can't be happening. She can't possibly be my mate. No. The universe wouldn't be that cruel.

Yet, as her scent wrapped around me, sweet, intoxicating, impossible to ignore and my heart betrayed me.

It thudded wildly, a racing rhythm that screamed the undeniable truth that was before my eyes.

"Mine," my wolf howled confidently in my mind.

She was mine.

Just like how my heart raced and how my wolf jumped in excitement the first time my eyes landed on Daisy.

I still remember that sunny day like it was yesterday. She smiled at me and accepted me.

But now, I'm here with the alpha Lord wife and the mate bond with her is so strong, leaving me utterly speechless and stunned.

This new revelation was about to change my life forever and I hated this new truth.

"Alpha," the sharp call behind me made me shift my gaze from Cynthia. "The elders are asking about you. And some of the warriors are injured terribly"

I straightened, standing erect and confident as I turned my back to Cynthia and walked to the door but paused again the instant her soft voice reached my ears

"When would you be back?" She asked, rising to her feet.

I glanced over my shoulder, exhaling deeply then turned back to the hallway, closing the door behind me

This wasn't the time to be distracted by a sudden pull with the alpha's lord mate.

It's possible I'm the one overthinking these things and I refuse to be distracted by this oblivious bond.

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"What's wrong? You've been sighing since we arrived in your study," mark question joltedme back to reality.

I turned to him, meeting his curous and worried gaze and opening my mouth to discuss what I had discovered but instantly I hesitated

He might think it's ridiculous.

He might think I'm stupid and I'm beginning to imagine things.

But wasn't that the case? Was I really imagining things?

"It's nothing" I concluded, turning my back to him.

"That's a lie and I know there's something in your mind so speak up," he insisted, walking back to the door and shutting it behind us.

He was right. He indeed knew me too well

"its about Cynthia," I started and his gaze moved to his side like he was trying to think about something

"And what about her?" he asked, his tone laced with curiosity "is she finally going back?" He added and I couldn't help the chuckle that escaped my lips

"i wish," I replied and his brows knitted together in a frown

"So what's the issue?" He asked,

"This might sound ridiculous but..." I paused, exhaling deeply as I prepared myself to say the most unbelievable and impossible thing "cynthia is my mate,"

Mark blinked, staring at me like I had grown horns that made me look hideous

There was a thick yet comfortable silence in the room and mark didn't say a word.

He just looked at me

Then suddenly he laughed hard, his right hand wrapped around his stomach as his shoulders jerked hard

"Why are you laughing? You think this is a joke?" I asked, my voice sharp and cold.

This was important to me. I didn't understand what was going on and it's as if the universe was trying to play a trick on me.

"I don't think you're joking. I know you're joking," he managed to say, his laughter echoing in my study

I exhaled deeply again then turned my back to him, ignoring him and moving straight to the wooden chair behind the table.

"Get out," I ordered sternly, pissed that he thought that this was something to laugh about

"Woah alpha," he said with a sharp tone yet his face was like that of one that wanted to burst out laughing anytime. "You need to calm down,"

"You need to listen to me and stop laughing over this. This is serious and I don't know what's happening," I rose to my feet, banging my fist on the table in fraustration

"Okay," he finally said, raising his hands in the air like he was surrendering and then wiping the grin off his lips "Im listening,"

"I felt the attraction Mark. I felt that familiar pull but this was stronger"

"You mean the mate bond?" He asked and I gave a response by nodding my head to give a positive reply. Are you sure?" He asked, doubt laced in his tone

But I couldn't blame him. I still couldn't believe it yet and it still looked like a dream to me but I'm know what I felt and I remember it like day

"yes I'm sure about this. My wolf even howled for her and I had this sudden yearn to touch her. I know what I felt Mark and I'm not just making this up,"

"But Daisy is your mate, right?" he asked, disbelief evident in his eyes.

He was as surprised as I imagined he would be when I finally told him.

"She is clearly my mate," I uttered in confidence

"Is it possible for someone to have two mates?" Mark asked and I fan a hand through my hair in fraustration

It wasn't possible. One mate for a lifetime and get, here I was with two.

"its not possible Mark. Come on you think about it, have you ever heard of someone or maybe our ancestors having two mates? It's has never happened" I explained and he nodded his head continuously in understanding.

Mark finally looked at me, his eyes widening

"What is it?" I asked, staring at him, my heart racing in fear

Did he remember something?

Does whatever he remember have something to do with this?

"Have you been resting?" He asked, his voice laced down fear and worry

The curiosity in me disappeared like thin air and was instantly replaced by a sudden anger

"What does that got to do with this?" I asked, glaring daggers at him

I needed someone to help me with this sudden impossible attraction I feel for a woman who isn't my mate and here my brother was asking if I've been sleeping.

"You need rest Benson and you know this. From Daisy leaving you to the sudden attacks from the rogues maybe has been taking a toll on you and playing with your head. It could be that your body is stressed and that could be the reason why you're making up things in your head" his explanation made my jaw drop.

Clearly, He didn't believe me. He certainly felt I was going crazy and needed rest.

"Get out," I ordered again, feeling stupid for even discussing this with him in the first place.

"I know you're angry and_" I didn't let him finish

"Get out," I interrupted again, this time ordering him with my alpha tone and allowing my wolf to the surface.

He bowed slightly then turned around, opened the door which made a creaking sound before walking out and shutting it with a soft thud.

Standing alone in the study with my thoughts, I ran my right hand through my hair again, feeling the weight of my previous encounter with Cynthia.

I needed to know if I was really crazy or if the moon goddess is just trying to play tricks on me.

Cynthia POV

It's been five days of endless questions and confusion about what happened that day.

I keep getting lost in thought while thinking about him. I can't get him off my mind no matter how hard I try to.

"You look very beautiful your highness," the maid uttered, grinning from ear to ear as she helped me pass my both hand through my night robe.

I turned to her and gave a small smile, one that I knew didn't reach my eyes. I was lonely and this feeling had become a usual thing in my life.

I shifted my gaze to the window and that's where my eyes landed on the twinkling stars that shoned bright and peaceful in the star

They seemed peaceful.

"Is there a place I can stand to look at the stars?"i asked, not glancing at the maid but fixing my gaze on the stars.

"Yes your highness," she responded and I turned to her

"Please take me there," I instructed softly and she nodded on agreement

She lead me to a long dusty stairs that had cracks and seemed to break.

Finally we reached the roof top of the royal pack house and I exhaled deeply when the gentle breeze of the night passed through my skin, sending shivers down my spine

It was peaceful and quiet over here and once again, I shifted my gaze to the dark sky, filled with twinkling bright stars.

If given a choice to be a human or a star, I would choose to be a star in the sky.

"Leave us," I froze the instant that voice reached my ears.

Cold, commanding yet soothing.

I could recognize his voice anywhere.

What the hell was Benson doing here?

I meant it's his home but...

"I've been looking for you," his soft voice made me relax, my once rigid shoulder slightly relaxed.

I turned around slowly and fixed my gaze on his face.

"I was just trying to clear my head," I said

"From what happened that day in the bedroom?" He asked and my heart raced.

We still haven't talked about that day till now and I can't help but feel nervous whenever we were both alone

His voice was cold yet soothing, his aura was commanding yet I felt as ease by his side.

But it wasn't right feeling this sort of way toward someone who I'm only supposed to stay with for six months.

It just wasn't right.

The only man who made my heart race so much like this was Jackson and he was my mate.

"I don't know if my head is playing games or if we are truly mates but it sounds absurd if we say we are and I can't _" I stopped talking, my heart pounding loudly against my chest as I felt his warm body against mine.

My eyes widened while my body remained frozen.

Alpha Benson hands were wrapped around me in a hug and I didn't know what to say or think.

He slowly loosened his grip around me and stared at my face. I could feel his eyes on my eyes and my eyes moved on their own, fixed on him and that when I realized how handsome he was.

His toned jaw with his blue eyes and perfect thin lips left me hypnotized.

His face drew closer until his lips were only an inch away from mine.

Is he going to kiss me?

No I don't think he would do that. That's impossible.

Those thoughts died in my mind as his lips came crashing down on mine.

I froze again for the third time, heart racing in a mix of excitement and trepidation, breath hitched and eyes widenened in shock.

His cold hand came to my face, holding them between his hand and kissing me deeply.

My eyes began to flutter close, my lips opening up gradually to feel the warmth of his tongue against mine.

"Your highness," That voice sounded familiar

It was the maid, my maid.

Does that mean she caught us

My eyes snapped open again and my eyes landed on Karen, my maid. "You've been sleeping for so long your highness," she uttered softly with a genuine smile plastered on her lips.

Sleeping for so long? What did she mean?

I turned my head to the window and realized It was day and the sun was shining so brightly from the window

Not the stars.

The curtains were neatly tucked at a side.

Shifting my gaze to my body, I was dressed in my night wear with no robe.

"Good morning your highness," Karen greeted warmly, bowing slightly in respect and that's when it hit me

Morning sun, day as bright as the sun, no stars, no robe.

F*ck.

It was a dream. A very real and hot dream

"Where's his majesty?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper

"He's in the throne room your highness," she responded and I sighed in relief

This meant that the kiss really didn't happen and it was all in my head.

"That's good to know," I uttered breathlessly.

"Are you alright your highness,?" She asked, her eyes filled with worry roaming my face.

I sighed in deeply "I'm fine," I stammered, my voice trembling as I tried to calm myself

That dream was unexpected and hot.

Would it be bad to say a part of me wished it wasn't a dream?

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"Messages have been sent countless times to the Alpha Lord for the weapons and yet, nothing has been delivered to us," One of the oldest pack elder, elder Taylor chipped in

I was in the throne room, sitting beside Benson as he and the elders talked about different activities and occurrence in the pack.

I felt like I was invisible. Just sitting pretty with my mouth shut.

Not like I had anything to say in the first place.

I still couldn't even get why I had to be present for every council meeting.

Back in the supreme dynasty, I wasn't involved in meeting with the elders and the alpha Lord.

"Could it be that he isn't receiving those messages?" Elder Maurice uttered, narrowing his eyes like he was in deep thought

"That could be possible too, right?" Elder Chris asked, staring at Alpha Benson

"He is intentionally avoiding our messages. There's no way a message from any of the packs doesn't get to the Alpha Lord," Benson uttered and in that moment, the door burst open

Three men who I recognize as alpha from the other pack stormed in. Their eyes roamed the room and the instant their eyes landed on me, they pointed in my direction with fury eyes

"There she is. Seize her and punish her," one of them barked and some guards instantly ran toward me

"What!" I exclaimed in shock, fear gripping me.

"You will not touch her," Benson ordered coldly and thefe was a swift silence in the room. "How dare you barge into my throne room without any respect? How dare you come in here without informing me?" Benson asked, authority laced in his tone

"We are sorry alpha Benson for not informing you before coming here but this is urgent and it must be treated as such. We are here go take her away,"

"By who's order?" Brian asked

"We discoverd something that we think you should see," the other alpha said and walked to Benson, handing a paper to him

Benson glared daggers at him before collection the paper and opening it roughly.

Staring at the paper, there was a frown on his face and confusion in his eyes

"What's this?" he asked, his brows knitted in a frown.

My heart raced in trepidation, curiosity engulfing me like a blanket

What could be in that papar and why were they here to take me? What did I do?

I had so many questions in my mind and yet, no answer to them.

"That's is evidence that Luna Cynthia is a spy working with Alpha Lord Jackson to seize your pack and have control over it,"

I froze the instant I heard these words.

My eyes shifted to the paper in Benson hand and only one question rang in my thoughts.

How the hell did they get their hands on that?