Miles pov

Ever since I was shackled up in silver in the dungeon, I tried my best to stay strong. I didn’t want to succumb to exhaustion. However, it was extremely hard. The silver kept burning my skin and draining the energy in me. Despite my efforts to remain calm, I couldn’t prevent myself from flinching and wincing in pain.

As time passed, I started to notice a pungent smell in the cell I was kept in. I frowned. Was that….. wolfsbane?

I started to look around frantically. If there was even the slightest hint of wolfsbane in here, that would only mean hell for me. I couldn’t even imagine what the combination of silver and wolfsbane would do to me. I may have drunk a smoothie with a pinch of wolfsbane in the past because I wanted to suppress my alpha wolf to make it easier for me to reject her, however, that was just a little pinch of it.

As I looked around, I noticed a vine that had grown through the wall of the dungeon. My eyes widened. No …..that cannot be wolfsbane…. please.

Slowly, night crept in. The darkness that was spreading in the blocked dungeon was not my biggest concern. I feared what the combination of silver and wolfsbane might do to me. As time passed, I started to feel drowsy. Soon it was hard for me to keep my eyes open. No, this cannot be my end. It cannot.

*****

I had woken up. However, I didn’t feel anything. I didn’t feel like responding to anyone or anything. I was aware that those who had been the closest to me were with me. My parents, Nolan and Castor had continuously been trying to make me talk, or show some kind of emotion. However, I couldn’t. It was as though my tongue was locked. I couldn’t respond to anything on my own. I felt as though my whole body had a mind of its own and I couldn’t find joy in anything. I was simply existing.

Days passed by and then one day, Cade was brought to me. His joyous conversations had always made me feel better. And when he started to complain about not looking at him, I felt my heart flutter. How could I ignore such a sweet and innocent pup? I looked at him and for the first time, a genuine smile started to curve my lips.

Suddenly his eyes lit up.

“I know!” He runs off after exclaiming, leaving all of us stunned and in confusion. I had my eyes focused on the open door, wondering about what was about to happen. Slowly, an enchanting scent diffused in the air, which seemed to wake up my sleeping soul. My wolf, who had gone dormant, started to stir in my mind. Cade came back, dragging his sister with him. As soon as she entered the door, the scent that had been waking me up slowly started to pull me into a trance.Material © .

Our eyes met, and I started to hear the chant that I had never thought I would hear again.

Mate. Mate. Mate.

She was my mate? My second chance mate? How wonderful! Does this mean that my previous mistakes were pardoned and that our creator had found me worthy enough of a second chance mate?

“Mate!” I growled, my senses now back and fully alert. I could see from her eyes that she had felt our bond.

Her dazzling pair of eyes clouded with confusion. My heart skipped a beat, and I felt my throat tighten. What if she doesn’t want me? What if she wants to reject me? Surely I had been nothing but a disappointment to those who were close to me.

“She is your….mate?” I realised that my dad also was in the room when he started to speak. Perhaps he was here all the time, but I was too lost to notice. I looked around to see the surprised faces of my mom and Castor and quickly focused back on the one meant for me.

“I knew it!” Cade exclaimed.

“I knew that you must be my sister’s mate! I just knew it!” Cade declared gleefully. I looked at the girl who was now paired with me. She was an omega, but honestly, I couldn’t care less. I have now learnt that ranks are not important. I had to learn that the hard way, and surely, I wouldn’t forget it.

I was ready to make her mine, however, what if she doesn’t want me? I was too afraid to say anything else, fearing that she might reject me. We stayed stunned on our spots until mom walked up to her and took her hand.

“Calli, uh…looks like our son is your second chance mate.” She spoke softly.

“I…..I…” she stuttered, making my frantic heart plummet. She wouldn’t want to be with me, I know it. Closing my eyes, I heaved a deep breath.

“It is okay if you don’t want me as your mate. I understand. If you reject me, I will accept it without delay. You deserve someone better than me anyway.” I told her. Trying my best to hide my sorrow, I stood up and waited for her to say the words so that I could accept and let her go.

However, it never came. She simply stood frozen like a mannequin, shocked to her core.

“I accept.” She whispered finally.

“I….huh?” I blinked, not sure if I had heard her correctly.

“I accept, as long as you are okay with it.” She said, confirming what I had heard earlier. Her confirmation felt like a breath of fresh air. I continued to gaze into her bright blue eyes. To me, she now was the most precious thing in the whole world.

“Umm…so I think we all should leave. Cade, let’s go.” Dad said, tapping gently on his shoulder.

“Why?” He asked.

“Uh…since they are mates, I think they need to speak in private,” Dad explained.

“But I want to be with them!” He protested, making everyone chuckle.

“Of course you will be with us. But let me speak to him for a while?” His sister requested, crouching down to his level.

“Okay. If you agree to buy me candy!” He demanded. Calli was speechless.

“I’ll buy you candy.” I shrugged and heads turned in my direction. Dad looked pleased and surprised at the same time.

“So I believe you accept this bond?” Mother asked, a hint of hope in her voice.

“Yes.” I nodded. Why shouldn’t I? Omegas were awesome people, and I would never forget that. The whole incident had been a learning experience for me. I felt a hand pat on my back. Castor smiled and nodded at me in approval.

“I’m glad you’re finally on the right track man.” He said. My lips parted. Does this mean all of them had finally forgiven me? I sure hope so.

“Let’s go bud, we can have some fun together,” Castor mumbled, picking Cade up effortlessly.

“Fun?” I heard his little voice cheer as Castor left with him. Mom gave me a quick hug and left with dad, leaving me alone with my mate. A sigh of relief escaped from my lips before my eyes rested on the delicate beauty who stood in front of me.

I could sense her nervousness as I sauntered over to her. As I tucked a loose strand of hair, I smiled in contentment. This most definitely was the best day of my life.

I stared at her face, wanting to memorise her every feature. A small gasp escaped her lips.

“Alpha ……”

I sealed her luscious lips using my forefinger, making her stop in her tracks.

“It’s Miles,” I told her in a low tone. Cupping her face while I traced her soft lips using my thumb, I gulped down the accumulated saliva. The sparks of the mate bond felt so good. Her beautiful aroma and her piercing blue eyes were pulling me into a trance. Before I knew it, I had her slim body pressed against mine, using one hand, while I clutched her hair with the other. Her lips parted, as though she was inviting me to k**s her.

Should I? I wondered for a while. However, the next moment, we were both indulged in our world of passion. No words needed to be exchanged, as our lips danced together. We both knew what we needed.

We needed to solidify our bond and announce to the whole world that we now belong to one another.

I didn’t wait for her to say anything. Her body language has told me what I needed to know. My heart was fluttering in ecstasy, that she was willing to accept our bond. That she was willing to give us a chance.

Inhaling her alluring aroma, I peppered k****s all over her neck. When she trembled in my arms, I felt as though my emotions would go out of control.

“Alpha….” She stammered as she lay beneath me. We had ended up on our bed, though I didn’t remember how. Her scent was enough to intoxicate me.

“Shhh…babe. Not alpha, my love. You are my mate. My better half.” I told her and gazed deeply into her eyes. They were sparkling, pools of blue.

“Calli, be my luna,” I whispered into her ear and she shuddered in my arms.

“I…”

“Do you know how dangerous it is to tremble like that? I feel like ripping this maid’s uniform off you right now.” I whispered. I could feel her chest heave as her breaths came out in uneven gasps of breath.

“Let me claim you, mate,” I whispered.

“Y….yes…” her feeble reply was enough for me to lose whatever control I had. I kept renewing my resolution the whole time. I wouldn’t hurt her. I would love her as she deserved. I would cherish her. And this time, I would treasure the bond that I had been gifted with.

Our clothes lay on the floor, as I sealed our bond. In the end, her slender body was filled with marks and hickeys. There was one particular mark, which I was damn proud of- the mark that announced to the whole world that she was now mine.