The day that the abyss pack enters my territory finally arrives and I'm still stuck on the rumours about samson, their alpha. "Luna, everything is ready the abyss pack should be here in two hours maybe less, your beta has confined that with their alpha." Selma tells me I thank her and head out the pack house shifting into my wolf I run off into the nearby forest trail to rid myself of my anxiety and stress.

I'm out in the forest when I hear a twig snap I turn and pounce on the dark brown wolf. I bare my teeth and it thrusts its neck towards me in submission. It's me, Luna. Selma's voice says Cooly in my head. I move away from her as she shakes the leaves and dirt from her fur.

Sorry... I mumble.

Don't worry the abyss pack is here the alpha has brought his sister some Warriors and his beta.

Oh, ok Let's head back.

I follow Selma back to the pack house where we shift and change into some fresh clothes. "Where are they?" I ask, Selma points a slender finger towards the meeting room. I gulp down the lump in my throat. "Can you come with me?" I plead she chuckles and follows me to the door. I open the door and a smoky firewood scent hits me in the face like a slap. I look up in shock to see Samson staring at me with deadly intent and in that moment one word dances in my head. Mate...

(Samson's pov)

I hear the door to the room opening and the sweet floral scent I had smelled whilst in the pack house increases in intensity as the ElderWood pack Luna steps through the door.

I hold back a growl of possessiveness and instead stare at her intently my eyes drinking in all her curves. What catches me most though is her captivating features. She has dark brown hair which streaks with red when the light catches it which makes me think its burgundy, piercing dark blue ocean eyes, nice porcelain skin, good cheekbones and a cute button nose topped off with rosy pink lips which at this moment I feel like devouring.

She notices me watching and a blush creeps into her face before she masks it and stalks over to the table; completely ignores me. "Welcome alpha Samson it's good to know you are united with us during these vicious rouge attacks." Her sweet melodic voice flows around the room.

"I feel we need to show our support in these times as the rouges could attack at any moment". I reply, my features masking my emotions. God I want to wrap her in a hug and devour her!

I shake the thought from my head and realise she is mind linking a werewolf because her eyes are glossed over. "May I ask your name?" I say curiously she snaps her head to me before she nods curtly.

"My name is Lauren Greyson". She replies before turning to her beta who whispers something incoherent to her. She nods and glances around the room. "We'll resume the meeting after lunch, please everyone let us head to the dining room". She says everybody leaves but I stay watching her carefully as she closes the door behind them after quickly mind linking a werewolf.

"Are we not joining them?" I ask smirking. She glares at me and huffs frustratedly.

"Listen, Samson-" she begins I cut her off no way in hell is she calling me by my full name everyone I have ever known always called me Samson because it's formal well, no more.

"It's Sam". I correct her and wait for her to continue.

"Sam, I know we're mates but I don't know you very well so..." She trails off and anger surges through me.

"Are you rejecting me?" I growl spitting the words out hotly, I see fear flash through her eyes and continue my rant. "You are to return to my pack with me, say your goodbyes because you will not see them for a long time". I tell her. She stares at me in shock and then in anger and she stalks towards me, with our faces inches apart she slaps me across the face.

(Lauren's pov)

I slap him and instantly regret it as his eyes go dark, but to angry to care I let out my anger and defensiveness. "Listen asswipe, I'm not going anywhere I don't care if your my mate I don't take orders from nobody especially you!" He growls and grabs my wrists I yell as his claws dig into my soft flesh as he pins me against the far wall. "Let go!" I yell but freeze as his head plunges into my neck inhaling my scent. I try to push him away but he growls.

Zak?

What's wrong?

I need help its Samson!

I turn to watch as my brother barrels through the doors and hauls Sam off of me. He growls and I gasp as his claws leave my wrists, I look down to see deep claw marks in them. Shit! They're going to take a while to heal. You see, damage inflicted upon a wolf by an alpha or Luna takes a while to heal unlike a normal wolf, however with a mate it takes a long time to heal maybe two weeks.

I notice Sam looking at me with guilt in his eyes but before he can say anything I storm out of the room and head through the pack house and out the door towards my home.

(Samson's pov)

I watch guiltily as my mate storms from the room, I run a hand through my hair and look at the male who I'm assuming is her brother glaring at me with hatred. "You attacked my sister?!" He yells and slams a fist into my stomach. Well, my assumption was right.

I growl and throw a punch if my own and hit him squarely in the jaw. He stumbles and I keep up my advance until a fiery red headed female bursts into the room and attacks me savagely I pounce on her and pop her lip as she bites my hand and on her way up head butts me connecting solidly with my nose I howl and recoil as she shoves me to the ground snarling as she kicks me in the ribs. I watch as she starts to shift and Lauren's brother glares at me before kissing his mate which seems to calm her.

"Asshole! You come over here and attack our Luna and expect us not to kick your ass boy, you better leave before you get seriously hurt." She threatens me. I growl lowly but leave as she flashes her golden eyes at me.

I scent the air and follow the intoxicating scent of my mate out of the pack house and all the way to a quint little cabin which I think is her home. I knock on the door and her dad answers glaring at me. "You may be my daughters mate son, but if you ever hurt her like this again and I'll end you understand?" He growls I nod as he steps aside allowing me passage into his home.