In Danger

DAMON

"I still don't follow," she said lamely then my beta jumped in. "Louise," he said slowly. "When the body of the first victim was found. A note was with her. And it stated that they would bring back the women alive, in exchange for the King's mate or maybe a healer. But we know that there is no healer in this era. So, our only hope is for the enemy to find out that Damon has found his mate. We don't know what that person's intentions were to ask for such a condition but hopefully, we can find its location. And when the killing and abduction of women stopped."

Louise blinked.

She looked from me to my beta and back once more. I can hardly breathe waiting for what he might say.

"So you're going to make me bait? You're going to put my life in danger-"

"Not like that, we'll make sure you don't get hurt."

I heard the acceleration of Louise's heartbeat. Her heart pounded in her chest nervously and I felt a little guilty because she must be thinking that I planned it.

I saw she wanted to laugh hysterically, but her body seemed frozen.

She can't comprehend and process the information.

"That's ridiculous," she whispered so her head dropped and she bowed.

"But it's not," my beta said quietly.

"And why should they need me? I am just a normal human and half-wolf! Do you think the enemy is that stupid? Will he believe that a king like me has a mate? Another thing, if you think there is a traitor in the palace, it's even worse! And it's impossible for the enemy not to know that I'm just pretending. I'm sorry but I can't do what you want me to do." Louise said with her voice rising. I sighed because I understood what it wanted.

"First of all, I'm not a gem or someone that they can use in exchange. I am not a product. Yes, I can help with training but if what you ask is to pretend then I can't do that. I think Will you allow me to be called the king's mate?"

I can see that it is frustrated that at any moment it is ready to scream.

"You don't understand; the enemy knows that his mate hates Damon, so where are we going to find a woman who can see Damon's anger and annoyance? If it's another girl it will just look incredible. As for you, I'm sure the enemy will believe. You hate him so you won't have a problem pretending to be another. You are just a new waiter so no one knows you very well. Many stories can be made when you are pretending. Another thing I don't want any woman around me but only you. My wolf is comfortable around you. It's not like other women, so we won't be in trouble." I explained, cutting her off. The truth is that there is my point but there is also my selfishness.

"And how can I be sure? And why should I know? Aren't you also a mortal? So why should I trust you? How can I be sure that you will save me if there is a problem? Another thing, isn't your marriage and the Did your father have an enemy? It was you and your father who put chaos in this kingdom, so why am I going to risk my life for something that won't benefit my existence?" I just saw it happen like this. His eyes were searching that at any time he was ready to grab me to hurt me.

Suddenly, I seemed to see real emotion in his eyes.

Is this how much he hates me?

Is this how bitter I brought him?

But I don't remember hurting it.

Who are you, Louise?

Why do I feel like I have to pay you a debt? Why do I feel like you want to punish me?

Am I just imagining all of this or is that the real emotion he feels for me?

Anger.

He is so angry that he cannot accept me in his life.

He is angry but why?

Why Louise?

"It's not meant to be completely literal, but it's pretty damn close. And yes, me and my father are partially to blame for the chaos and deaths. We both take our lives. He was engulfed with greed he killed thousands of people just to take every precaution to protect his throne and to attain power. I was blinded then! And it doesn't mean that I was blind then and I was a murderer then I am the same now. It also does not mean that I used to kill that I liked it. And I am not here to ask your help for my gain. I am asking for help from innocent people who need help, Louise. And if you don't want to, I'm not forcing you, but I never expect this kind of answer from you knowing that you are one of the people who can save the abducted women-"

"How can I trust you? You helped your father in those dark days, right? How can I make sure that you won't seek power too? How can I make sure that fruit is different from its tree?" she screeched and added, I was stunned and so was my beta and was looking at Louise dumbfounded.

Now I have more proof that it does have a secret that I did not know.

There is something different here.

It was as if he was very angry with me.

"I don't want any part of your twisted game! Can't you see that? Please, I'm very sorry for what is happening, but I have no connection! I just want to go back and act normal."

My beta held his hand up to silence her and Louise fell silent. It seemed that he realized that he was showing too much emotion and when I looked at him, I even saw tears flowing from his eyes.

"When will you understand that not all under Damon's father's command in the past are evil? Many of us do not like what we are doing but we have no choice. We have to do it because we think it is the right thing. Or else we are protecting someone important person in our life. I hope you don't judge us. Why do you think we want to kill an innocent? So please how can you judge us so easily?" My beta ends his words with a question.

Louise shrugged and laughed as if everything she had heard was not there.

"You took away my family!" he screamed which caused my world to seem like it was collapsing. I felt like I had been slapped and stabbed.

It's a simple word but it means a lot to me.

Is that why he's so mad at me?

"I saw how you killed my family! And now you expect me to help you? Damn you! I won't do that! So you might as well rot in hell!" I couldn't say anything until now I was dumbfounded while my beta first recovered from the shock and now wanted to get close to Louise but the girl quickly backed away.

Why?

Why is this punishment so severe that I have to pay?

Why him? Why does it look like one of the people I love the most and want to protect is something I can't make a part of my life? Why is it necessary to gradually remove them from my life?

"But we have no choice? If you're one of the ones we hurt, please let us explain. We tried to help but we couldn't-"

"How come is that? No choice? Why do you still have to have a choice so you don't take your life? With the number of people who have lost their families and the number of people who have been robbed of joy, do you think that simple reason will be enough? My mother... my mother was abused in front of me. Even my father was killed in front of me. Do you think it feels good? Do you think that simple reason can erase the pain I feel? Yes, I'm not in your situation but you're not in my situation either, you don't know how much it hurts to lose. Wander around, cry, lose someone to lean on, be abused, be forced to take risks, and be forced to fight alone. You don't know how hard it is to live with nightmares and self-hatred because I didn't do anything! I didn't do anything on the days they needed me! I didn't do anything during the days when I was supposed to protect them. I didn't do anything because I let them protect me in exchange for their lives!" more and more tears flow from her eyes and I can see colors in her eyes. I was stunned by what I saw.

She's not a normal human...

She's different...

Her eyes glow lilac.

But I can't just show suspicion.

Damn!

My suspicion can't be right! She can't be like them.

Because it's time for the enemy to know that his life is in danger.

"There's no point explaining or arguing. We need to save those women and we need to save you and my mate whether you like it or not Louise and it's final." I angrily said that made her grit her teeth.

"How dare you," she hissed, feeling her anger bubble up inside of her. First, Damon seduced her and now she was being told and trapped against her will.

"I won't let you control me. Damon will kill me but I won't allow you to turn me into a puppet! You may control my body but not my mind!

"Hear us out," I said, running my fingers along my hair. And slowly I walked closer to it. It tried to back away again but I used my wolf speed to grab it by the waist.

Louise felt instantly calm from my touch, and consequently aroused.

Damn!

Its fragrance. It's crazy.

"Do you feel that?" I whispered.

"Do you feel it? Do you wonder why you can't resist me?"

I thought it was my mind playing tricks on me. And the more I touched her, the more and more drawn I felt to her.

"It is in my blood that drew you to me. I am a werewolf and even we are not mated. After last night I was able to imprint myself within you. It only heightens the sensation because of your connection to nature, and it becomes stronger and stronger. You are unique Louise. And I am sorry if you marked it even if you didn't want to. I didn't mark you with my fangs but the fact that my seed is inside your womb so I already marked you. Not fully but still you can feel desire for me. It means we are compatible, and you might be my second chance mate if ever my real mate doesn't accept me."

"You're trying to tell me that I have no choice but to feel this? That might be your second option. are you dumb I won't let you mark me fully-"

"Let's see, but when you don't follow my wishes I will reveal your secret and I might trap you and mark you." It took a long time.

I grinned and saw the nervousness in his eyes.

I don't want to do it but I have to scare it a little so that it doesn't become more stubborn or stay away from me.

Because I still want to know more about him.

I can't bear to lose her. I feel something different about him.

"What do you mean by your words Damon?" my beta asked but I just smiled.

"Nothing, it is between me and Louise. For now, please calm yourself, Louise." I spoke up and then I slowly ran my palm over his arm. Making her shiver.

"Every minute is important so we need to move right now."

Louise stared blankly.

"We need to go back before the full moon," I said gently.

Louise barked a laugh.

"And now you're excited. Are you confident enough to think that your mate will come to beg for your attention?" she asked incredulously. I frowned. How did he know about that?

I smiled and nodded solemnly.

"I can feel that she's just around and she would come willingly to me."

Louise nodded but anger was boiling inside her.

"You need to prepare yourself because I know better than you, he will not like you. You are a monster" Louise said stubbornly.

I tasted bitterness in my throat but I forced myself to swallow it.

"Of course," I said, "but I believe, I can have her. We both know that whoever I like, in the end, I was able to own them."

Just like you...

I would have liked to add more but I knew it would only heat up with anger.

I know Louise knows that I am referring to her. That I am teasing her.

"Then think whatever you like."

There was mockery in his voice, but instead of paying attention to what he said, I preferred to just smile bitterly.

Then I gave her a quick nod.

"Another reason for her to hate you is the fact you're a murderer. Now how can you take your mate?"

"I will find a way," I said. "No one can stop me from owning her, that's for sure."

Louise stood abruptly. "I can't handle this," she said, before rushing out the back door. I see his clenched hands.

I watched it run away. I followed it and just stayed away. She walked into the yard, and she looked relieved to see that I didn't follow her.