" Athen Grey will you do me the honor of marry me?" the alpha of Locke pack kneels infront of me with a white box containing every girls dream.

But not mine.

My parents are fond of joining the two powerful packs, they made sure I met someone with great potential. Apparently it doesn't take much because a guy I met two weeks ago is here asking me to marry him.

He is attractive guy whose title was passed down to him by his father, so far he has proven to be congenial, yet my heart tells me no because he is not mine, he is not my mate I don't belong in his arm, I can't be claimed or mated to him.

surprise is an understatement of what am feeling right now. he awaites my response, everyone in the room is just watching us in awe and in a delightful mood, an expectation that I won't fulfill.

I couldn't marry him, knowing that my mate is out there, someone I am made, someone who will complement me. I want to experience what it is to love and be loved, also bond of have mate.

"I...I can't." I stutter, trying to find answers to the questions that I didn't expect. I heard a gasp coming from my father's slightly rough lips.

Ethan's face didn't show much negative emotion, rather he looks dismissive, almost happy with my answer.

"This is not what we agreed on" snaps Ethan's father suddenly, making me jump

This is when my mother interfere " you heard my daughter, Jonah. you can't force her into it".

I left the room down the street, I look up to the only source of light out here; I swallowed hard and continue. After a few moments, I decided to go back home, it was quite late and my parents will be eagerly beating their figure nails because me being alone.

There is nothing wrong: our area is safe.

Or so I though until a cold , masculine hand covered my month, eyes widen as I try screaming but my voice did not project because of the force against my lips. I can smell some form of chemical that I assume he is trying to drug me.

I struggle against the masculine arms trying to escape, kicking and digging my nails into his skin.

" Already clawing on me ?" I thought we could wait with that until you are on my bed".

voice breathing down my neck

I hear his amused , yet it calmed my inner wolf. Tears were forming in my eyes, blurring my vision until I escape into complete darkness and feel myself numb.