The wolf king Fated Mate

Zara's POV.

"That's right, nobody wants you, not even our parents," Haylee's next words tore the tiny string of control I had left.

My hands quivered uncontrollably and my claws scooted out, with a loud growl, I leaped into the air and landing back to the floor, I had shifted into my form.

I was about to dash towards her when I suddenly felt a pair of strong hands grab me by the neck and forced me to the floor. I tried to struggle out of the grip but I was no match for whoever it was.

Unable to breathe, I transformed back, only to land my gaze on Father. It was him who had fought me.

He roughly pushed me to the floor and held me down. "You dare try to hurt Haylee?"

"She took what belonged to me,"

"Merlin is her mate, you are going to give them your blessing," and he thundered.

He was doing it again, choosing Haylee over me even when she was wrong, it's always going to be like this.

"I'd rather leave the pack," I stared back at him dead in the eyes as I spoke.

"You won't do that either," he chuckled dryly.

"Hyde is hosting a search for a bride, you shall be in attendance," his next words hit me hard access the ear.

Hyde?

The name resounded horrifically through my head.

He was the wolf king but most people called him the Demon King.

He was wildly known for his cruelty and ruthlessness. He was fright itself. his eyes held coldness that no heat can melt. Everything you'd hear in a mystical horror story as described by people that have encountered him.

Suddenly, finding out about Haylee and Merlin felt like a lightweight compared to the bomb that had just been dropped on me.

I had only one question running through my head. What if he picked me to be his wife?

Father has always wanted me out, this was his perfect opportunity.

"Hyde is a nightmare, Alpha! I can't marry him!" I managed to protest but the mocking laughter that fled his mouth was enough to tell that I had no choice.

"Funny how you think you have a choice," I swallowed hard, tears beginning to well up in my eyes as his harsh words filtered into my ears. "Do you think anyone want you Zara? not even your supposed lover, that's because you are cursed, and as such, useless, Hyde is your only ticket out of shame," that is if he chooses you.

"Please Father, I will do anything," my voice trembled as the tears finally escaped my eyes, streaming freely down my cheeks

"There's nothing left for you here except humiliations and disgrace, Zara, and it's only going to rub off on my reputation."

**

I exhaled deeply for the umpteenth time, rolling all over my tiny bed as the events of the previous day flashed through my head.

I was no longer concerned about Haylee and Merlin's betrayal, rather I was consumed with thoughts of the wolf king's bride selection and my mandatory to be in attendance.

There's no way I'll risk getting married to him, I needed to do something.

A wide smile suddenly broke out on my face as an idea struck me.

Abruptly, I stood from the bed and headed out.

I didn't find it surprising seeing the guards standing at my doorstep. Of course Father was prepared to hand me directly over to the wolf king.

"Go back in, you're not allowed to step out," one of them blurted.

"I don't intend to go anywhere, I just want to speak to Father," I replied.

I watched as they glanced at each other, exchanging knowing looks before turning back to me.

"We'll have to take you to his chamber ourselves," one of them replied and I nodded frantically.

Luckily, he was already on his way out together with mother when we arrived at his doorstep.

"Why did you let her leave the room?" He turned to the guard with a huge scowl on his face.

"Alpha," I quickly knelt before him.

"Forgive me for throwing a tantrum about Haylee and Merlin's relationship, truly, she deserve him more than I do,"

"What's going on?" His voice was calm and uncertain indicating that I was doing great.

"I have accepted my fate and I'll be in attendance for the wolf king's bride selection, but I only have one request,"

"Speak." He blurted curtly.

"I would love to take a walk around the pack, because it might be my last days here before the wolf king takes me away," this time, I tried to sound as pitiful as I could.

"Is this some sort of trick?" Mother raised her brows at me.

"She's right, it's her last days here, the wolf king will definitely chose someone with the same trait of plague as him," father spoke.

"Take a walk as you request but the guards will go with you everywhere,"

It was taking everything to hold myself back from smiling widely. My plan was perfectly falling in place.

Without sparing me a second glance, they walked away.

**

For close to an hour, I walked around the pack with the guards closely marking behind while I plotted out the best time to swing into action.

Mindfully, I took a lane that led towards the pack boundary.

"I need to urinate, wait here," I suddenly turned around to face them. "Or do you want to watch me do that too?"

"You have less than five minutes," the lead guard replied.

Nodding frantically, I dashed into the bush and never stopped until I had crossed the pack boundary.

As I continued running through the woods with no particular destination in mind, it suddenly dawned on me that I was alone in the world now and would be responsible for myself hence forward.

For the first time in my life, not minding all the hurt I had gone through, a strange word escaped from my mouth.

"I want to live." I cried sadly in pain.