Chapter 20: Chapter 20

**DAMIEN POV*"

"Hello, dad, I got there," I said to him.

"That is good, do not forget the alliance, okay?" He said reminding me for the umpteenth time.

"Yes, Yeah, I know," I replied.

My wolf, Cayden, has been feeling restless, he has been pacing to and fro in my head, my eye bags already darkened due to his restlessness.

"Guy, what is happening?" I asked him tiredly. But got no reply. I sighed.

"Hey, Damien." My beta, Hudson, called me.

"Come over, let us go in, looks like the Alpha is it not coming to welcome us." He said.

Well, I am Damien Xavier Stones, 23 years of age, broad-chested, and has the pack.*wink*.

I have been looking for my mate since I turned 18, I went to several packs but did not find her. I know that when the time is right, I will meet her.

Gosh!, I am so thirsty, so as we entered the packhouse, we came face to face with a man.

"Good day, I am Beta Lucas." He stated.

"Hi." We replied.

"How was your journey?" He asked.

"Hectic," Hudson said.

"Thanks for coming." He said and ushered us in.

"What of the Alpha ?" Hudson asked.

"Something very important came up so he had to be there, we are sorry." He apologized. I just nodded.

"Okay, please I am thirsty, where can I get water?" I asked.

"The kitchen...... Hmmm... It is right there." He said pointing in the direction.

"Alright," I said and left while Hudson went to settle down,

Surprisingly, the nearer I got to the kitchen, the more restless my wolf become and the more nervous I become. I do not understand this feeling. The intoxicating smell filled my nostrils, a strawberry scent, I followed it and my wolf was suddenly happy.

As I entered I met a lady who was doing something in the kitchen and then it dawned on me..... My mate.

"Ma...." I was about to call her but was shocked to see her all bruised up, like who did this to my mate, I was angry, I cannot acknowledge her now, I have to find out why she is in the kitchen doing all this stuff.

**CIARA POV**

My wolf started feeling restless all of a sudden, goosebumps crept their way into my skin. I was nervous.

"What is happening, Tavia?" I asked her but got no reply.

I got up and headed to the kitchen, I was washing the plate I used to eat when the sweetest smell hit my nostrils, peppermint with a little woodsy scent.

I turned around to see the most handsome man I have ever seen, he is even more good-looking than Xander.

"Mate, mate." My wolf kept chanting in my head.

"Ma....." He was about to say but kept shut.

"Err... Hmm... I need a glass of water." He said with a little smile.

"Uh... yes... Yes." I said and took a cup, filled it with water from the jar. As I passed it to him, our hands brushed each other sending sparks through my body.

I guess he could feel it too but why is he not accepting us ?.

"I said it he would not look at us not to talk of accepting us," I said almost on the verge of crying.

I would say my wolf, Tavia, was crying if she were to be a human. She moved to the back of my mind. I could not reach her. We were both helpless.

Once again in 10 years, when I thought I got someone that would tell me everything is gonna be okay, protect, care, and love me.

But no! Life has always been unfair to me. My world came crashing. I did not even realize that I already started crying. I bent down to my knee and cried.

Your mate not acknowledging you and ignoring you at the first sight is so heartbreaking. My mate just broke and took away the only hope I had.