Zane

I watched her face when we entered my little home—a home that had only been for me.

"You can put all of your things wherever you like."

She smiled at me, "You don't think I'll overrun your bachelor pad?"

"I was hoping you'd do just that."

"Did you ever think it'd be with someone like me?"

Zelda was hesitant before settling down in a chair near the window, still holding her bag close to her chest.

"I didn't think I'd be with anyone," I confessed, "I've had..I've.."

She smirked, "You can tell me. I don't care."

"I've had some women.."

"Some?"

"I'm honestly not that much of a player," I admitted, "I was always hoping the next one was the one..my Luna.."

"Am I a Luna?"

I loved her already.

"That you are."

"Then why won't you mark me?"

Her sadness and concern made sense, but we had to go through the right procedures.

"I promise you that I will mark you the moment I know everything."

Zelda

I smiled, "The moment?"

"In front of all of these fuckers—especially your coven."

"You wouldn't.."

"Dare me, my pet.."

"I wonder what kind of bad boy you really are."

"What did you call us? Savages?"

I blushed, lowering my gaze, "I am so sorry.."

"You don't have to be. I am sure you've heard the rumors about what we've called your kind."

"I have.." I sighed, "I never cared, but I was always taught you hated us."

"We didn't.." he said, "I didn't.."

"You called me a bitch."

"And I will never let that word slip passed my lips again," he said, "Not when it comes to you."

I had never felt this way before—this man before me was MY mate...Mine...

He was so handsome and tender, not at all what I thought a wolf would be and when he shifted he was beautiful and majestic.

"Zelda?"

"Huh?"

"You were lost in thought."

"I just want to know all there is to know about you."

"I think we can arrange that," he began, "Perhaps I will make you my special,-"

Suddenly, a knock came at the cottage door—a banging really.

Zane peered outside and frowned.

"Get in the closet."

Zane

"And what the fuck is this?"

I glared at Eugene Blake, the pathetic fool of a man standing before me with three of my guards surrounding him.

"He was caught snooping around the perimeter," Logan said, "Piece of shit.."

"What do you have to say for yourself?" I asked, "Is it true?"

"I barely stepped foot onto your land," Eugene sneered, "Anyway, unless you want a fight, your baboons need to let me go."

"Why were you so close to my home?"

"I am looking for a young woman," he said, "My fiance—the Princess Zelda of Crimson Fae."

I breathed in deeply and crossed my arms over my chest, "And how or why do I care about one of yours?"

"I wanted to track her—seems as though I cannot," Eugene sighed, "I fear she's run off and her parents are desperately seeking her."

"Are they?"

"Y-yes..quite."

"Well, if I see the little princess, I'll be sure not to be so rough with her when I am taking her from behind and she's screaming my name.."

"You fucking wouldn't dare touch her."

"Wouldn't I?" I stepped out and placed a finger on his bony chest, "You don't fucking scare me so why the fuck should I care about whether or not your fiance has left your worthless ass?"

"If you're keeping her hidden,-"

"Search my home."

"Excuse me?"

"Go on," I said, "Search it."

I noticed Cathy hustling Zelda away from the cottage through the trap door in the closet. She'd be safe for the time being.

"I will then."

I invited him in.

"Now that you're here, I will tell you that if you don't find even one hair of hers in my cottage, I will disembowel you with my teeth. I don't fuck with your kind."

I watch him shudder as he took a step back.

"Fine," he said, "I will be back though—with others."

"Oh, I am shaking in my fucking boots," I scowled, "Get him out of here and toss him back onto his side."

I watched them drag Eugene back to the woods and I made my way to Cathy's house where my Luna was being cared for.

"Is—is he gone?" She asked, her voice so weak, but her soul so strong.

"He's gone," I could barely get the words out before she was in my arms, "He's gone...for now."

"He's not going to let me go," Zelda sobbed, "I'm sorry.."

"I guess we'd better get a move on then," I turned to Cathy, "Gather the elders and then get to the temple. I'm making Zelda my Luna tonight."