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I knew something was going to happen from the moment, The commander entered the hall. My instincts were telling me something, yet I ignored them. Nothing like this had ever happened to me before, so why will it now? With this thought I continued. I gave her punishment, even though everything in me was begging me not to. But who was she? I had no idea. If the feeling was due to her being a female, I was helpless in that case as well. No one is above law. If I didn't give out her punishment, that would raise questions about me being a just King. And I can't afford that. Being just, and fair that's what I was always taught about. No one is above law. Then why did it seem she should be?

When I got the answer to that question, I couldn't even comprehend what was happening. No, no. I can't be. It's not right. It's not fair.

Why? Why was our meeting written like this? Why couldn't we meet in normal circumstances, where I wasn't the source of her pain? My heart shattered at her weak voice. My thoughts all over the place, I shook my head and looked at her, she was so fragile yet so strong.

'Mate' her weak, hoarse voice hit my ears, before she could hit the ground I scooped her up in my arms, carrying her bridal style and yelled for all the pack doctors to meet me in my chambers.

"I'm sorry, I am so sorry, love. Fuck! I should have never let this happen to us. I'm sorry, please I'm sorry. I would never let myself or anyone hurt you, anymore. I promise just come back to me, please." I whispered in her ear, my voice breaking. I laid her on my bed. Her blood all over my arms and shirt. I never wanted to cry this bad before. Caressing her face, I gave her a feather like kiss on her forehead.

"Alexander? the pack doctors are here." Jackson came in my chamber and informed me, he looked at me with sad eyes. I knew my eyes were all moist from the tears that were threatening to fall.

"Let all the female doctors enter, send the males away," brushing her hair away from her face, I told Jack without turning my attention away from my mate.

I don't even know your name. Please, come back to me. Please.

Alicia, the main pack doctor, entered with her nurses and they all bowed to me and then proceeded to check my mate. God, I'm an awful mate. I back away from her, leaving the doctor to do her work.

'Will mate hate us? ' My wolf Aztec said to me

'I won't be surprised if she does. We deserve it. ' I replied to him. He is painfully howled the moment I entered the torture cell . I thought that was because of him not wanting to hurt any woman but I was wrong. The moment she lifted her head and I made contact with her emerald green eyes I realized my mistake.

Too late, you're too late. She'll never accept you.

"Alpha? I tended to her injuries and gave her the healing potion, she would wake up in a few hours. She is suffering from mental stress and something that happened in the torture cell triggered some past memory that made her faint." Alicia informed me. I couldn't stop myself from flinching. That felt like a slap on the face. You triggered all the bad memories. You made your mate hate you even before she called you one.

"Thank you doctor. You can take your leave now. "I said to her, she bowed and then left.

"I am so sorry love. It's all my fault. I should have done something, anything. But I was being stupid and that resulted in you being hurt. Please forgive me. I've waited so long for you, don't leave me just yet." I whispered in her ear, a lone tear left my right eye and landed on her cheek. Wiping the tear, I bent once again and kissed her head. Backing away I went out of the room. My shirt was drenched in my mates blood. My mates blood that I caused.

I can't- I have got to get it off.

"Alexander, we need you for some pack matters." Jackson mind-linked me and I sighed. Replying him that I'll be there in ten minutes, I made my way to the bathroom to clean myself up.

Entering the conference room, I sat down on my chair. The Alpha of Blood Moon pack was talking about waging war against vampires, but my attention was stuck on my mate. When will she wake up?

Suddenly, the door flew open. Turning my attention towards the intruder, I looked up to see Damon, Alpha of Shadow Pack looking livid angry at me. Okay, I deserve all the anger right now. Even though Aztec was growling at the disrespect, I shut him off. I caused their Pack's Commander harm, him being angry at me was justified.

"How could you-" Alicia entering the room, broke him off. I looked at her and she nodded her head at me. I knew what that meant.

"She's awake."

Alpha Damon looked at me narrowing his eyes, I got up ignoring him completely and rushed to my mate. He was following me close behind. I entered my room to see my mate, looking around frantically, clearly confused as to where she was. Then she looked at me, our eyes met.

I swear time stopped, every thing faded away leaving only me and her. Looking at me with her big emerald eyes and it took me everything in me to not fall down on my knees, seeing she was fine. My mate, the one I am meant to protect, love and respect. It was inculcated in my mind by my mother to love her unconditionally.

She got out of bed, walked towards me, my heart raced. I waited for her to come to me. I can't pressure her into doing anything, not after what I did to her. I did not deserve her. She stood just inches away from me, titling her head she looked at me and a beautiful smile made its way to her face. Her eyes held amazement, as if she found the answer to her question.

Hesitantly I stretched my arm forward, giving her time to pull back if she wanted. When she didn't, I almost wanted to cry again. Circling my arm around her waist, I pulled her to me, her head on my chest. I pulled her even closer to me, removing any distance between us. She fit perfectly in my arms. My bent down, inhaling her scent and almost purred.

I put a kiss on her cheek and she shivered. I smiled and laid my head on the crook of her neck. We stayed in that position, until she put her hands on my chest, pushing me back lightly. I let her go. She was looking behind me, leaving me she went running in Alpha Damon's arms.

Ouch. I deserved that.

Aztec pushed through my barrier, forcing me to give him control. I held my ground and I pushed him back.

'Back off, Aztec.' I closed my eyes trying to calm him down.

'Go to mate! Another male has his hands around her. She's ours.' He was growling, my head started to hurt. I tried my best to fight him. She may already not like me, I don't want her to hate me as well.

'Aztec! She will fucking hate you for forcing her. She's not an object, give her space you moron.' An unwanted growl escaped my lips, my eyes were tightly shut. I should stay away from her, but before I can leave both of them alone, I felt delicate hands cup my face and I opened my eyes. My mate was looking at me, with worry.

Fuck, I don't deserve her. She's too perfect.

"Hey, I'm sorry. He's my brother." She says softly before wrapping her arms around me. In an instant, I relax. The pain stops and Aztec stops growling, instead he starts purring. What the heck?

I pull back and look at her again. So beautiful. My eyes furrow as I realize I don't even know her name.

"I-umm-" I freaking stutter. I never stutter. Clearing my throat I try again. My beautiful mates eyes shine with amusement.

"What- what's your name?" I finally breathe out.

Thank God, that was so difficult.