Meanwhile, back at the village of Guara, everyone was in shock. Their activities had resumed normally as soon as Alpha Colten left the pack, but nothing was ever the same again, especially for the pack's Beta, Darasmus.
His heart ached so badly... Not because his mate was taken away from him, but because of the betrayal.
He made a lot of promises, but failed to fulfill even one.... He promised to protect her, he promised to be there for her... But he didn't fulfill even one.
When the Alpha of Morcliff came, without a second thought, he gave her up for the slaughter. It was a huge mistake on his part but it was a sad thing for him. He had betrayed not only his mate but the mate bond that binds them together.
He locked himself up on his local cabin. That night, would have been a night of feast for the villagers, and himself with his mate.
They would have gone to the pack house together and thrown a huge, after party. But it was now an impossibility given what he did to them. He couldn't even forgive himself for what he did.
Looking outside through the dirty frames of his rusted window, he could sight Eliana's parents.
They seemed shaken a little. They were neither mourning not weeping. But he felt they were grieving deep within, especially given the amount of people that came to them, obviously to comfort them.
This night was not the best and he wondered what was next.
Suddenly, he strutted out of his cabin, to the surprise of the people who knew it was a hard fate for him to take at the moment. His eyes looked swollen and red, bloodlust red.
Anger exposed the veins hidden beneath his skin.... Dark fur coated his neck.
What wouldn't he do?..
Besides, the Alpha of Morcliff was a human... He was definitely going to lose to him, a Beta in a proper fight. Darasmus had made up his mind.
He could feel his mate, though at a faint whiff like she was dying already.
Even if she was dying, he could save her at the moment. He could save her and the moon goddess will reach out and heal her for his sake.
"Beta!"
Voices echoed his name and title and soon he had attracted a crowd, without saying a word but because of how pathetic he looked as he was drenched and dirty. He was in rags, torn clothes and worn out boots. His beard was dirty and looked sticky. It affected him too much and he couldn't handle it as her own parents did.
They looked sad but they weren't showing their pains deep within, as seen by the others of the pack.
But why was Darasmus to feel any different when the one thing that had kept him celibate for years was now taken from him? The night, when he found his mate and marked her, she was taken away from him... Who knows where she is now at the moment?
Then came Daisy, her hair was a dark amber mid-length straight-styled hair. She had a few green strands in her hair, the main focus of her beauty. She was just like Elliana but even younger. She was soon to find her mate in about a month's time. Meaning, her birthday was coming so soon.
However, she didn't want it to come again, because the moon goddess seemed to have blessed someone else with a man she always fantasized on.
When Eliana's eyes turned golden as she met eyes with Darasmus, Daisy's eyes swelled in tears. She wanted to have him as her mate, but he was instead her friend's mate. She was upset and angry.
But when the Alpha of Morcliff came and took her away, she felt an immense flow of joy in her. She was happy that Elliana was soon going to die.
She had always hated Elliana, despite their years of friendship together. Elliana had everything while she had the leftovers or nothing at all.
She wanted to be away from El. It reached its peak when El's mate turned out to be Darasmus, the pack's Beta. She was angry and willing to do anything to keep Elliana away from the man. Even if Elliana was going to complete the mate bond, she was going to ruin everything. She wanted him and only him.
Seeing him looking pathetic, she took the advantage, stood to her feet and went to him, placing a hand on his shoulder and one over his chest. He reeked of strong drinks and she smiled to herself.
The other members of the pack however saw this as nothing but helping a friend out. They felt Daisy was doing this because her best friend would have done same for her if it were her.
"I-I will f-fffight that useless king and take back my woman. L-let me go." He ordered but Daisy's grip on him was stronger. She intentionally, brushed her hands through his fine dress and on his bare skin.
"You are drunk. Come now and clean up. You shall take her but not now. Do not let this bother you." Daisy brushed her thin and soft hands on the skin of his neck.
She was having an irresistible effect on him. But not today, else the pack would have found out what she was doing. So she just helped him back to his room and went away.
Somehow, a feeling of pain ran through her. She wanted Elliana to be alive and watch as she takes the man easy from her.
Their friends were probably too foolish or maybe having their own selfish thoughts. Who was not going to want to be with this well built man even when she has a mate. They all had fantasies about him in one way or the other.
She however was bold enough to attack her own friend even when around.
She was upset that Elliana was dying when she should have been there to witness her making Darasmus cheat and betray the mate bond.
Once Darasmus walked inside his cot, she went away. Her hopes were high this time... She will be his second chance mate once the witch dies and then take over as the Beta's mate and lover.