Chapter 5

• SIN
• I sighed as I glanced at my golden wristwatch again.
• She was an hour late. I have not seen a bride or anyone arrive that late to their ceremony before.
• It was annoying as I got to stand in front of the damned altar, waiting for my supposed bride to be.
• I tugged the tie on my neck and let out a deep breath as I felt it constricting my airflow.
• My eyes darted to my mom, Queen Ada. She sat a few meters away from where I stood and I noticed her eyes kept on flickering from the entrance to mine.
• I couldn't figure out what she was thinking even though I could hear the thoughts of the others which was starting to give me a terrible headache.
• I believe she was good at concealing her thoughts. Also, now I know she wasn't joking when she said she had gotten a new power which meant blocking others from trying to penetrate her mind.
• She was that strong.
• As the daughter of an Alpha herself, she was beta to her brother who was voted in as the new Alpha of their pack.
• My mom had the grace of a warrior and the perfect person I had ever seen whenever a Luna was being mentioned.
• Despite having the privilege at birth, she didn't let any of it get to her head.
• She was blonde and was not an airhead like most were. As far as I was concerned, she was the smartest blonde I had ever seen.
• I sighed as she glared at me.
• I noticed what that look meant.
• She had been against my wish to get a Luna from the human clan. She wanted me to wed one of the many girls in the pack she had put me with.
• Heck, she had arranged for me to wed one of her friend's daughters, who happened to be my ex.
• But, according to the prophecy from the great seer, my mate was to be a human.
• I don't know if she would be my mate because when it comes to finding a mate in werewolf, it was complicated.
• At first, I had thought my ex, Adrina, would be my mate and had ignored the many signs that were present to wade off the thoughts.
• I had vowed to take her no matter what and I had freaking marked her.
• I had marked her before knowing she wasn't my mate. She wasn't the person that would bring out my innermost desire!
• I grunted whilst remembering the last time we were together and the disgust in her eyes when I told her about the great prophecy.
• But, since I had marked her, it was like I was marrying a second wife to add to the one I had.
• Even though Adrina and I were not legally bound, I was certain she was the only woman that would understand me. Despite what the seer had said.
• Also, I believed in the saying, ' Every law has its loophole.'
• I don't know if the saying applied to what I felt at the moment or the situation I was going through, I was sure there would be a way out.
• ~I should have known coming here was a mistake. The best you have ever done and I wonder if I am going to be embarrassed again like the last time~ My mother said, through a mind link.
• I creased my brows whilst staring at her. By being embarrassed the last time, I knew what she meant.
• It wasn't my fault I had gone in search of a wife because the prophecy stated I should get her to love me or else I would go rogue.
• But, maybe it was my fault to have gone in search of her in a pub. I believed I deserved what happened afterwards since the girl who I found out was a teenager although not much younger than I was. But, she was of consensual age.
• I had set a bait for her to know if she was just another gold digger that wanted just a piece of me like most women and she had proved to be like them.
• Even after the bait, I should have noticed the sign to know she wasn't interested in me like I had thought. The darned girl had fled when she realized I was going to freaking wed her.
• Again, I believed the desperation whenever I thought about what would happen to me if I don't adhere to the prophecy had made me struck a deal with her parents for their other daughter which they seemed quite enthusiastic about.
• I didn't mind the amount they had asked to pay but was quite intrigued to know the reason they were so eager to lay her off.
• I know it wasn't the not loving kind of love I received from most parents, they do love their daughter and I could see they were willing to protect her even after receiving the money I believed was the dowry- though they didn't say so.
• ~You are so reckless, Sinclair. How long will you keep acting this way and comply with what I want from you? You know it has always been the best~ Mother said again.
• ~Don't you dare zone me out because you have been doing that~ She added with a scowl.
• I breathed out then shrugged. ~It's not my fault, mother. You heard what the great seer had said…
• "Damned the seer."
• Using my enhanced hearing, I heard her muttering under her breath.
• ~Andrina isn't my mate. I know I marked her and all. But, she shouldn't be with me~
• ~Then find someone like you! Someone that you wouldn't have to hide from. A strong woman that knows how to do her thing and not a weakling that would cower away at the slightest sight of danger!~
• I breathed out, ignoring her outburst.
• Then I breathed in.
• My breath locked in my throat as a different fragrance from the one in the cathedral wafted into my nostrils. I couldn't describe the kind of feeling it ignited in me because it was foreign.
• But, funny enough I liked it.
• No, not me. My inner wolf liked it which seemed kind of strange.
• My inner wolf had always been locked away and only surfaced in a time of danger. It hadn't come out whenever a human was present.
• Not even when I thought Andrina was my mate.
• My heart palpitated as the fragrance got nearer, I swirled and my eyes bored into the most beautiful turquoise blue eyes I had ever seen.
• Her lips, a perfect shade of pink, were full and I had a strong desire to taste them to see if they looked as good as they appeared.
• I shook my head whilst trying to clear my thoughts.
• My bride-to-be tilted her head and her eyes flickered here and there, perhaps, trying to avoid mine.
• I didn't need to ask anyone, or even her name to know who she was.
• The last time I had seen her, I hadn't felt this strong desire towards her.
• I was attracted to her, but not to the degree of marking her.
• She was going to be the first human that would make me feel this way and I wonder why it was happening?
• Also, how the hell was she my freaking bride?
• I asked the question over again in my head, but I couldn't come up with any answers.