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I lifted the brunette's small limp body from my car instantly taking in her sweet strawberry scent that almost seemed overpowering as it mixed with my masculine scent. I tossed my beautiful new Luna over my shoulders allowing my nails to grip her ass cheeks as I balanced her making sure she wouldn't fall. Fiddling with the handle on the front door to the packhouse I sighed. Now on to phase two.

As soon as I saw the goofy look in Carter's eyes when he looked at her, I knew they were mates. When I saw how happy he was, I could not help but ruin it. I had been waiting for this moment for months, and it was finally here. Payback at its finest.

I knew I had to move quickly before Carter caught her scent and demanded answers. Kicking the door shut as I darted up the stairs effectively avoiding my pack members who had questioning looks on their faces as they stared at the unconscious stranger.

Once in my room, I flipped her back over my shoulder effortlessly allowing her to be the only female to ever sleep in my bed. I could see her chest moving up and down slowly but by the way, her eyebrows were pulled together, I knew her body was still in pain. I honestly did not think her wolf would freak out so badly and they would completely blackout from me claiming her. I have heard of people marking wolves other than their mates but usually, those people were willing. Oh well.

As soon as I draped a blanket over her slightly curvy body, I heard a rapid banging on my door which made a smirk grow on my face. Let the fun begin. I took my time getting to the door, wanting the anticipation to kill Carter. Carefully I placed my new Luna's shoes near the door, wanting him to see them and to drive him mad. Right before I turned the handle, I yanked my shirt up, exposing my stomach in the hopes of making him think his made had lifted it.

"Oh hey," I murmured casually as I opened the door slightly and forced my body in front of the crack to block him from looking in. I let out a slight yawn as his dark eyes narrowed in on mine hatefully. His fists were clenched tightly at his side and I knew it took all his willpower to not immediately hit me.

"Where is she?" Carter urged angrily as he bared his teeth and tried to look over my shoulder. I shifted slightly just enough for him to see her shoes which I knew he did as his orbs flashed even darker briefly before his gaze returned to me. His anger was rising quickly, and I was enjoying every single second of it.

Scratching the back of my head I faked confusion. "Who?" I asked cluelessly cocking my head slightly as his chest began to lift and fall dramatically, his wolf beginning to stir around inside of him, and I knew he wanted out.

"Jamie" he hissed oh yeah, that is her name.

Chuckling heartlessly, I shook my head, pushing my hair to the side as if his concern meant nothing. "Oh, she's sleeping." I retorted keeping my tone casual as if I did not understand why he was angry.

"You just couldn't help yourself could you Nate?!" He screamed loudly his voice echoing through my hallway. He lifted his hands up placing his palms against my chest and giving me a rough shove, not caring that I was, in fact, his Alpha. Not only did I hold the rank above him, but I was significantly stronger than he was. He could push me all he wanted but with little effort, I could demolish him.

Holding back laughter I continued to play with his emotions. "Don't start a fight you can't win, Carter" I ordered teasingly though that did not stop his rage as he reached to push me again. Quickly I stepped into the hallway outside of my room, closing the door behind us so we did not wake my new mate.

He growled; his hands wound into tight fists as his nails dug into his palms. "What did you say to her to get her to sleep with you?" He pried sounding pathetic as he did. What a pussy.

This was my breaking point as an unrestrained guffaw escaped my mouth causing him to shove my body once more making my wolf become very irritated. I did not like to be tested and if he keeps going down this path, he will not like the outcome. "Carter" a sweet innocent voice met my ears and within a second both of us turned to look at the door where Jamie stood looking clueless and terrified. Her blue pools were filled with tears as they held a tormented sadness that almost made me feel a little guilty, an emotion I did not often feel.

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I woke up to my body aching, every inch of it throbbed. I began going over my last memories trying to piece the puzzle together. It only took seconds for my brain and my wolf to register what happened. Nate's masculine scent was burning my nose as it wrapped around the room and the bed, I was currently in. Panicking I let out a quiet squeal.

Hopping up quickly thinking the worst had happened though I was relieved to see I was fully clothed though my shoes were missing. My hand instantly darted up to my neck making a whimper escape my lips as I felt the swollen skin from where I was bitten. Holding the delicate spot, I begged the Moon Goddess to help me, to rid me of this claim.

I could not control the tears that escaped my eyes, this cannot be! How could I let this happen? If I never walked outside with Nate, I would have been safe but instead, I trusted him without thought. My thoughts were consumed by seeing Carter again and with that desire, I let my guard down. Payback he said. That one word bounced around my brain, haunting me as I remembered the cold tone he had used. What could Carter have done so wrong that would make Nate marks his mate? Could anything truly be that terrible?

"What did you say to her to get her to sleep with you?" Carter's anger-filled voice met my ears at a perfect time. Upon hearing this my wolf who had been sulking perked up and my heart rate dramatically increased. He could help us.

'Go' she urged as I obliged. Cautiously I descended across the large apartment-like room before I slowly opened the door fearing what or who was on the other side. I watched in horror as Carter shoved Nate's chest roughly. Though Carter was a well-built guy he had nothing on his leader. Nate was surprisingly bigger than any Alpha I had ever encountered. Being that he was an Alpha gave him an instant advantage but there was something else to him. He was gigantic.

"Carter" I whispered my voice was unsteady and weak as both his and Nate's eyes turned to me. I could see the betrayal lacing in his now dark orbs as he shoved past Nate effortlessly. Charging over to me in two long strides, his breathing was sporadic as our gazes locked but this was not soft and magical like it was earlier, this was sorrowful and tragic.

"I didn't know he would-" I sobbed as he took my hand no longer portraying anger instead, he became sympathetic. His thumbs began to stroke my knuckles encouraging me to continue and to explain. why I was here and coming from Nate's room.

"He would what?!" Carter cut me off his hold tightening on me as he begged me to answer. My eyes flickered above him to Nate, who leaned casually against the wall as if what were happening was not serious. My wolf was having an internal panic not knowing if her loyalty should lie with her chosen mate or she forced mate. Looking into his hateful turquoise windows I could see the power, the anguish, the hate that he held, scaring me to my core.

"Jamie" Carter called forcing me to divert my attention from Nate's harsh stare back to his. The tears kept falling from my face as I, myself tried to understand what was happening.

With a sound of defeat, my wolf chimed in 'He's our mate now' my wolf decided not seeing any other way to handle this, though I did not agree with her. I knew it was her life mission to be loyal to her mate but just because Nate marked us did not mean he took on the role on as our mate.

'He'll never be my mate!' I vowed back.

"She didn't know I would claim her" Nate's sturdy voice dominated my ears making Carter's brown eyes widened instantly. His large hand shot up to my neck as he pushed my dark hair away to see if it was true. I could feel his wolf grow sad and hear him let out a heartbreaking howl as his eyes confirmed Nate's story. He shook his head, not believing that this was happening, a wave of confusion crashing over him as it had done me.

He shut his eyes clenching tightly as wrinkles formed against his eyelids. They popped back open the otherwise inviting brown shade vanished as they now stood looking like two lifeless black marbles. "Why?!" Carter screamed diving instantly in front of his Alpha. His immediate reaction was to defend me and fix this. "I'm your Beta, I protect you and you claimed my mate!" He squealed sounding betrayed and broken though Nate looked unfazed by his aggression. If anything, he wore a certain smug look that let me know he was proud of his actions.

"Exactly you're my Beta and I'm your Alpha and now I'm telling you to stand down. What's done is done" he voiced calmly his wolf in control as Carter was the opposite. Mine, on the other hand, was in a panic-filled frenzy, feeling both of their emotions. There was mutual hate between them that was far more then what happened to me. These feelings they had for one another went back far and went to the deepest depths of their souls.

"Alpha or not you are out of line!" Carter boomed and this seemed to piss Nate off. He used his elbows to push off the wall instantly squaring up with his Beta. Not caring about ranking Carter lunged taking him down, he allowed his hands to smash continuously into Nate's face. Though Nate did not look affected by the hits in the slightest, it was as if he was not even being attacked at all. For an unknown reason, it made me scream watching them fight was overbearing and had my wolf twisting on the inside. Unable to distinguish their emotions, she was collapsing from the overwhelming feeling.

My outburst made Carter turn to me and gave Nate an opportunity to get up. Even though it appeared he could have removed his Beta at any time. With one rough shove Carter went flying back, his rage-fueled body sliding passed me and down the hall.

I clutched my chest where my heart lay unable to take the two of the fighting. It was literally tearing me apart. "Stop" I begged but they did not listen. Without another thought, I darted down the hall where Carter now stood throwing shots. Nate lifted his arm ready to strike back causing panic to rise in me. Though I felt weak I was able to muster up enough adrenaline to give Nate's chest one rough shove. Unfortunately for me, my roughest push was nothing to him as he stood unaffected. All I did was force his attention on me instead of on Carter but at least that was something.

"Move" he ordered expecting me to obey but I did not. His hateful turquoise eyes held mine making my heartbeat into overdrive as pure fear dominated my body. My wolf's emotions were on high alert as I kept my hands pressed firmly on his chest, pleading for the strength to hold him back.

"You two fighting isn't going to change anything!" I hollered as his eyebrow lifted seeming pleased with my argument. Bowing his head, he took me in, slowly with such calculation.

Winning he spoke "exactly, you're going to be my Luna regardless" Nate purred his hand reaching out and holding my jaw in place as he examined my face a slight smirk growing on his pink lips as if he enjoyed what he was seeing.

"No, I'm not" I huffed yanking back from his loose hold causing his arm to fall and smack against his front side.

Scoffing it was clear he did not like my argumentative stance. "I don't care who your mate is, the fact is I marked you, and when wolves mate, they mate for life" he emphasized matter of factly as I snarled. "This" he gestured around to the packhouse "is your new reality so get used to it, Princess."

Rocking my head aggressively I continued to fight him. "I don't want to be with you" I stammered stepping backward until I was pressed up against Carter's front. Instantly he draped an arm around my waist causing an unhappy scowl to replace Nate's previously confident face as though he was appalled by the fact that I wanted to be with my real mate.

"Well too bad" he gripped my arm pulling me back toward him and out of Carter's loving hold. "Whether you like it or not you're my Luna" Nate grinned devilishly loving the control he had, glancing behind me he gave Carter a taunting wink, wanting to get him riled up.

"We'll find a way around this" Carter promised extending his hand out as I took it without thought. Nate may think because he marked me, I now belonged to him, but he could not be any more wrong. Looking back to him I could see the wheels in his brain turning as he devised a plan. Without his objection, we walked down the stairs hand in hand neither of us having any more to say to the vicious Alpha.