Me or Me again

Fenrir’s POV:



I looked at her for a while and took another step forward and again, she didn't flinch, she just stood there, looking me straight in the eye and I stared back at those Hazel eyes, those fluid eyes. They were shaking, there was something about the way she looked at me that just touched me, everything went away, my previous annoyance, anger, desperation…everything.



The way her eyes looked into mine, it was as if she'd finally given up like she wasn't going to oppose me anymore, she was going to break down and give up and not care anymore. I didn't want that.



I suddenly realized that I couldn't see Marsai without her spark, that spark of defiance she always had. That braveness of still having the courage to confront me….I didn't want that to go away.



Sighing, I gave a little smile as I reached for a thick strand of her hair, its curl twisting itself immediately around my finger. She was waiting for something to happen, just like everyone else who watched, and who didn't matter.



I leaned in towards her, bringing my face to her neck as I inhaled her scent…yes, the mating scent was back and more present than ever, and even without standing close I could smell it, but I just wanted to also have a sniff of the wild roses that tinted her skin.



"Marsai…" I groaned, my nose a few inches from her neck, though she didn't move I could hear her heart racing and feel her impulse to flinch and shift but she didn't. I took a deep breath, "You don't have to announce to everyone that I'm your mate. I'll wait, till you can proudly say it at your own will"



I straightened my back just in time to see the surprise on her face. Yes, totally unexpected—I know.



"Guards, release the Elder," I said and they immediately did that, Marsai looking on in shock, "and escorted her safely back to her residence."



Elder Fiona fell on her knees in gratitude but I simply ignored her and everyone else and walked away without a word.



Marsai's POV



I have never been more embarrassed in my life. I couldn't imagine that he would blackmail me like this, yes Blackmail.. that's what it is.



"I don't have all day, Marsai..." he drawled and I could feel myself gulp from embarrassment.



I had to do it if I didn't accept Fenrir as my mate…heavens.. my gaze went to Elder Fiona who stood in the middle of two body-abled guards, her face as pale as the snow outside as she awaited her death. Fenrir was going to execute her unless I reverted back the rejection and accepted him as my mate…while telling the whole pack about it.



No, I couldn't do that…I took a step backwards as I shook my head.



"No?" He asked with a raised eyebrow, “guards—"



"Wait!" I stopped him. You know what? It didn't matter, I was going to do it, I was going to do it even if it meant swallowing my dignity. What's the point of it anyway? Hasn't my life been ruined enough, I've got nothing left anymore.



"I…I, Marsai Connor hereby…reverts the rejection and…accepts you, Fenrir Amarok as my…" I gulped, taking a deep breath and finally ready to give up, "as my destined mate"



I didn't care anymore because there was no use but if Fenrir makes me officially declare him my mate in front of the whole pack, I swear to the heavens, I will never forgive him.



Having said what he wanted of me, I stood there and waited for…anything else. For a moment, he did nothing but just stare into my eyes. I don't know what he was looking for with his intense gaze, his own eyes which were such a light grey looked like silver laced with blue up close.



I could hardly keep still but I tried my best, he reached forward and took a strand of my hair and just…touched it. I couldn't say what was happening, I didn't know exactly what he was doing, and I didn't want to say anything or even move. I just waited for something to happen, and something did happen—just not what I expected.



He leaned in and I caught my breath for some strange reason and watched as he sniffed the area of my neck and let out a long sigh. Honestly, some part of me was waiting for him to shift wolf and tear the skin off my shoulders but he didn't do that.



"Marsai…" he called but I was too confused to answer, "you don't have to everyone that I'm your mate. I will wait till you can proudly say it at your own will"



Wait…what?



I watched him stand straight again and smile a little expression on my face. I was surprised, who the hell wouldn't be in my place?! Did this just happen??



If I thought that was surprising, I was definitely wrong, he looked above my head to the guards holding Elder Fiona. "Guards, release the Elder and escort her safely to her residence"



I could see the shock in Elder Fiona's face. Wasn't this the same man who charged her with Treason and insubordination, and sentenced her to an execution? He suddenly let her go and even gave her royal escort home? No fucking way…



Elder Fiona immediately went to her knees in gratitude but of course, Fenrir ignored her and just walked away without saying anything else.



I kept thinking about what happened as I left the dungeon, I'm sure Elder Fiona would be home by now, I was headed towards the Alpha chambers when I saw Clara coming towards me.



"Luna," she curtsied low, "I'm so glad, to see you"



"Clara," I smiled, "where have you been?"



"I had to go home to stay with my sick mother but she's fine now," Clara smiled.

She looked more cheerful than ever and I was curious as to why.



"Umm…Clara, you seem pretty happy today"



"Yes, Milady. I'm just so glad that our schedule can continue like before"



I didn't understand, "Schedule? What schedule?"



"Your previous daily schedule, Milady"



I blinked in confusion. I understood what she was talking about, though. When I was still a princess, before all this…drama, I used to have a schedule everyday. On the schedule, I had reminders for places I had to be, appointments, and the sort but because of Fenrir, I couldn't go anywhere or do anything.



"Clara, you know that…you know I can't go anywhere" I said, sighing.



But Clara looked at me in a confused way. “But I thought you heard, Milady."



"Huh? Heard what?"



Clara's smile became bigger, "Alpha Fenrir has removed all restrictions on you. You are free to go anywhere!"



"..."



Huh?



Fenrir did what?