Chapter 175 Forming A Mate–Bond
Fortune’s p.o.v.
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Not once since we shifted for the first time have I felt the urge to force a shift, but the events from the past week or so have put me on edge.
Our so–called Mother has been driving us up the wall for years. She was either bad–mouthing our Father or putting us down without realizing it. She would always complain about the fact that Dad’s Lycan was treating her badly, that he never cared for her or her Wolf – and don’t get me started about her opinion on Lycans in general.
Lycans are savages in my Mother’s book, right there with Rogues on the same page. No matter how often we asked, she wouldn’t tell us why she hated Lycans so much. Maybe it was because she couldn’t tell us.
We gave up a long time ago trying to get an answer to that question, and way before that we gave up hope on having any kind of relationship with our Mother. It is what it is.
I love living in a Pack, especially in Blood Crescent Pack because of how huge the territory is, and I enjoy running through the forest. I don’t want anyone near me at the moment – I’m afraid I might hurt them, and none of our Pack–members are responsible for my anger.
I growl at every Warrior I spot, but for some reason they’re smart enough to stay clear of me as I keep running along the border at high speed.
“Fortune!” Maleah yells in my head as I catch the penetrating scent of Rogues.
“Six of them at the eastern border. The nearest Warriors are too far off, and I can sense a handful of Pups.” Maleah tells me, and I make a beeline for the eastern border. We can’t access the Pack’s mind–link, but I make sure I move close enough to a Warrior for Maleah to use her gift. He nods his head before his eyes glaze over.
I reach the Rogues before they can cross our border and see four very young Pups near a tree. My anger spikes when I realize there’s no adult around.
I stalk toward the Rogues, but their eyes are focused on the four Pups. The moment I release my aura, their attention shifts to me, and the fear is clear in their eyes. I growl as I move closer, noticing how one of them. keeps glancing at the Pups.
“Pack–members are approaching.” Maleah tells me. I take a good look at my surroundings, wanting to make sure we can capture at least one of them. I know Maleah will take great pleasure in getting answers from him.
One of the Rogues tilts his head to the left as we hear the pounding of paws approaching. Our Warriors are still at a safe distance, which means Maleah can’t warn them about the Pups. We’ll have to hold them off until the others arrive.
I growl as one Rogue tries to move toward the Pups, but it isn’t until I release more of my aura that he backs up. At that moment, all six of them look behind me.
“The cavalry just arrived.” Maleah says mockingly as I notice the Rogues starting to back off.
“No way in hell. They’re mine.” I growl, telling Maleah to warn Dad about the Pups while I decide to take down their biggest member – clearly their leader.
“Dad, they’re after the Pups. Four of them are near the tree behind you.” I hear Maleah say as I lunge toward my
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My aura forces him to shift back to his human form, and I feel someone approaching from behind. Fortune, I need to put cuffs on him. Can you step aside, dear?” I hear, followed by an aggressive growl
Shut it. Commander. I doubt she’d be interested, I hear behind me and when I turn my head I look at a wirking Colter. But Commander doesn’t seem too pleased with what he said. I slowly back away from the Rogue as Colter steps forward, and I deliberately bump into Commander, forcing him to put his attention elsewhere.
I get a soft growl in response but I keep my eyes on the Rogue. I will take him down again if he tries anything and I follow the Warriors that drag him into the territory. Commander walks beside me, brushing against my side from time to time, and a part of me just wants to shove him away.
“If he felt the connection like you did, he just wants to make sure we’re okay. He’s a male, Fortune.” Maleah says, and even though I hate that he is so close, I decide to ignore him for the time being.
Commander’s p.o.v.
“I want to know where the Rogues are and where Maleah it. I want to have an update every few minutes.” I growl through the Pack’s mind–link, knowing no one in their right mind would ignore my demand.
I push myself to the limit because I need to be there if those Rogues cross our border. I need to protect Maleah and Fortune. Unlike me and most Pack–members, she never attended training – something Diego told us after she left the territory.
My heart is pounding in my chest whenever I hear one of the Warriors say that the Rogues are getting closer to the border and each time I hear her name I push myself even harder. I finally found the female I have a connection with, the one I could form a Mare–bond with, and I refuse to let some Rogues hurt her.
I hate that she can’t mind–link us, and I’ll ask Alpha Max why she was never initiated into the Pack. Being Wolfless doesn’t mean you’re useless or can’t use a mind–link, but I doubt she’d listen to anyone telling her to stand down.
I’m not close enough to see her clearly, but her violet–auburn fur tells me she’s out there. I growl when I smell the Rogues. They’re still near our border- most Rogues would have fled by now, but these six seem to be after something
“I need Warriors to get to the tree behind me, there are four Pups there. Get them out of here, take them to the Pack- house.” I hear Timber, Diego’s Lycan, order through the mind–link. When I ask how he knew they were there, he answers: “Maleah seems to have another gift – she linked me.”
Now I’m certain Maleah comes from one of the purest bloodlines – something that will make her a target when this gets out. I want to rip a Rogue apart just to calm myself down.
The moment the Rogues step back, Fortune lunges for the biggest of them and even though a small part of me wants to close my eyes, I keep looking as she pins the Rogue to the ground. I feel her aura seep out as she forces him to shift to his Human form.
“Fuck, she’s amazing I hear Mack say. Though I wish she hadn’t been here in the first place, I’m proud of her She moves back when my Father asks, and I growl softly as she bumps into me.
I walk beside her as we follow the Rogue and Warriors, her eyes locked on the captive. I chuckle when I feel her stiffen every time I brush along her side. Walking this close, I feel our connection strongly and I reach out to Fortune through it- something most Wolves and Lycans never experience: forming a bond with their Mate before their human forms do.
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shift back, but until then it is just something between me and Fortune. I stay close to her as we approach the dungeons – not a place for anyone but Warriors or assassins in our Pack. I wish I could tell her to go home, but I know she wouldn’t appreciate that.
She waits until the Warriors take the Rogue inside before turning to face me. To my surprise, she steps. closer, pushing her head under my chin. I lower my head to bring her closer, enjoying this moment with my Mate, wondering where everyone else went or why Mack isn’t aware of what’s happening.
Truth be told, I don’t give a damn.
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