Taste Of Bitterness

Louise POV

"Is it really necessary?" Huh? What is it?

"I mean do you still need a mate?"

I frowned and then slapped him on the forehead.

"Natural! I need someone who can protect me--"

"I'm here." It stopped me, so I glared at it.

"Someone who can love me--"

"I can do that too K." I don't know, but my brain seems to have stopped processing. I was stunned for a moment before coming to my senses.

"You are not my mate Mon. Mates are bound together forever. They are gifts to each other."

"But you are a gift to me, D." It was almost a whisper, so my lips parted.

And I didn't even rebuke him when he looked down at my lips.

He swallowed it, and I don't know why I couldn't stop myself, and I bit my lower lip on purpose.

"I could be your mate, D." After saying that, I was not prepared for what he did next; he leaned down and captured my lips using his.

The softness of his lips now pressed against my trembling lips.

I didn't know what to say, not even a yes to push it. I was like a statue.

And when his lips started to move, it was as if all the doubts in my heart suddenly flew away. I felt so happy, and I felt so free.

I slowly closed my eyes.

Just then, I was about to move to follow the dance of his lips. He suddenly moved away from me and seemed stunned.

Its fang also slowly came out, so I frowned.

And I gasped when I heard a noise coming from behind me so I was immediately alerted and stood up.

Mon did the same; he stood up and looked at the place where the grass was moving; it was obvious that someone was going to come out from there.

I did not make a mistake because five men came out. But one of them was wearing fancy clothes, and just by his posture, I knew his position was high.

Fear immediately rose in my chest.

I know wolves are in front of me, but the four men are just bowing down, and only the one in the middle with a horrible grin on his lips is looking at Mon and me.

"How are you, son? It looks like you're with someone now. Didn't I ask you to find me a healer? Why did you prioritize being with this girl?" I almost fainted. Is he Mon's boss?

He looked at me from head to toe. And I could feel the little hairs rising on my body because it was about to eat me with its looks.

"Or perhaps she's a healer?" He murmured excitedly.

It was as if I was frozen and unable to move in front of the wolves that I knew could kill me.

Mon took me by the arm and put me behind him to hide me from his father.

"She's not a healer father."

It's a cold promise and I have changed because Mon doesn't speak like this. It was as if the person in front of me had changed.

"Father? You called me father?" His father said hysterically and looked at the men next to him.

"He called me father! Damn! Who am I? Tell me! Who am I?!"

I don't know what was going on, but I saw him grab one of the men by the collar.

"You are our king." Said the man I inhaled.

Mon's father released it which now I know is not just any wolf.

"Yes! I am the king! How dare you call me father!" it shouted hysterically. Without warning, it pulled the sword from one of its soldiers and rushed towards us.

My eyes widened. I couldn't stop myself, and I moved to block my body in front of Mon, but Mon quickly hugged me, and he quickly ran away from me, and we got away from his father. He put me down, and I immediately felt a slight pain in my arm.

When I raised my face, I saw Mon's eyes change color.

"Run, D." It was so obvious that I swallowed and grabbed my arm where I saw on my palms that it was stained with blood.

"I know my father has already smelled it. That's why you run away now. I will stop them but you need to escape now." I was filled with fear. I looked into his eyes, but he immediately looked away and looked behind him.

"Run now D, before your life is in danger." He lowered his face and licked my wound before kissing my forehead.

"Please be safe, D." He whispered before pushing me away.

I couldn't even speak and just turned my back to run away.

I feel a strange fear and pain in my chest. But I can't go back. I need to be safe. Mother and father cannot be in danger.

Goodbye Mon.

End Flashback

I looked at the scenery, but it suddenly became blurry.

And when I lifted my hand and touch my eyes. I felt wet then. Even my cheeks are wet.

I laughed softly.

I am still hurting.

I am still looking back.

It hurts because I never thought that my stupidity would bring disaster to my parents.

If only I choose the right thing.

Mon...

I could taste the bitterness in my throat. I can only think of that name.

I once dreamed that he would be my mate, my spouse for life. But I'm a fool to have illusions like that.

He is a monster.

That's right.

Be careful of what you wish for.

I once prayed and longed for it, but now I wouldn't say I like it.

He treated me with care, but that was only at first. He made me think he was the right man for me, but I was wrong.

He was not a man!

He was a murderer.

He betrayed me. To this day, I can't get out of my mind how he betrayed me.

I thought he could protect me, but I was wrong because he didn't do that. Instead, it stole everything I had.

"Yes, my king, I can smell them, they are her parents. You can have her now father I won't mind. This is the right time to have her. This day is her birthday. The right day to make it perfect . This is my offer to you father."

Go ahead! I can still remember those words. That was the word I heard from that monster.

"Indeed, your right in fact this woman is familiar to me. I never expect you will find her for me son. And you can also present her son to me. You are indeed my seed."

My fist clenched, and I couldn't stop myself, and I hit the tree in front of me.

I felt the pain inside me.

It's hard to breathe.

It is difficult to prevent the returning pain.

I hate you, Mon!