Chapter 4

• Cruz's POV
• "They may not feel the mate bond with you but since they lost their mates, they'll be able to know you're a stealer. And even though you are not theirs, they will settle with you because their wolf will be pleasured. Like they are truly with their mate by you. It's like a second chance to have a mate for those who already lost theirs."
• I saw Ashira's body trembled. She must be scared. I do feel the same for her but my wolf also knew we'll do everything to keep her safe.
• "Ashira, listen to me. All you have to do is find your mate and complete the mating process." Dad encouraged.
• The mating process will start with the guy taking his claim over the She-Wolf. It's done by biting on the middle of the neck and shoulder, not too deep but enough to leave a mark. After the claim, both should mate. Or have sex in the simplest form.
• Some do the claim and have sex right after. Some do the claim first and wait for more time to get to know each other more before mating.
• "Will that fix what I am now?" Ashira's breathing unevenly. Every piece of her is not liking the situation.
• Eric shook his head. I sighed.
• "Unfortunately, no. But.. someone will own your wolf. By then, your wolf will know who its mate is. The wolf won't be confuse once someone tries and take you. But you'll be able to resist those who want to steal you."
• "She's called a stealer because she can be stole?" I asked. Not sure if I said the right words.
• "Yes. But also, she can steal other mates, son." Eric said.
• "What? I thought she's just in danger for those who lost their mate."
• " That was the danger because she'll be in a lot of trouble once more than one wolf will want her. Since we all know that wolves without mates are a lot. But, she can also steal other male. Ashira's wolf can trick a wolf into believing she is their fated mate. That happened decades ago and it's tragic."
• "Tragic?"
• "A stealer fell in love with an Alpha. The Alpha was mate-less yet, at that time. The stealer wants to be the Alpha's Luna, her greed of power and affection towards the Alpha pushed her to do it. So she seduced him. She tempted his wolf and made it believe she is the one mated for the Alpha. But the Alpha met his true mate. The Alpha was confused. Both females held a deep bond with his wolf."
• "What happened then?" Ashira asked, looking attentive.
• "As I said, it was tragic. The Alpha decided to let both of his mate to have sex with other wolves."
• "Wolves? Not just one? Why?" I exclaimed.
• "It's to know which one was a stealer." My Dad simply explained. I noticed the silence Ashira was given while spacing out.
• "That's absurd," I commented. Looking sideways at Eric and Ashira.
• "Then what happened?" Ashira speaks again.
• "The story said that the Alpha had his true Luna. And the stealer, well, she got pregnant by some wolf. Some says she was executed with the baby unborn. Some said she escaped. It is an old story so the ending has lost its consistency."
• I watched how Ashira reacts to the story. She kept moving her knuckles, probably getting nervous about what she is.
• I don't see her differently even after knowing all this. She's my sister. I knew her. She won't have the heart to do something like stealing other's mate.
• "Ashira, don't be scared. It's gonna be okay." Ophelia said to her. She glanced up to her and dad than me. She let a small smile before speaking.
• "I... I don't know what to do." Is all she said.
• I can feel her frustrations and fear. The Beta blood in me is starting to kick in.
• "I'll find more information that might help your case. This is rare and none from the Regal pack had encountered this." My Dad said.
• I nodded and smiled at Ashi. "Everything is gonna be fine." I tried to assure her but deep inside, my wolf and I are not sure.
• "For now, avoid being with the crowd. Just have Lucy with you at all times. The worst thing to happen is for you to be found by a mateless wolf." Dad warned.
• "Do you remember the first pack that showed on the map today?" Ophelia asked.
• We all glanced her way. Confusion is present in our eyes. Both me and Dad not being sure what she meant.
• "What? Don't you know? The first one to glow up is where your mate is. The mate bond is too strong that even a stealer can never be an exception from the mapping." My mother answered our question.
• We looked at Ashira who looked reminiscing what happened earlier.
• "It was.. the Prime pack."
• Prime pack? That was the strongest pack of the North. Their members are over 500 wolves and one-fourth of it are not fighters. The rest are the best in it.
• "Having a mate from such a strong pack says you're with the luck's side," Dad said.
• "Right." Ophelia seconded. "For now, stay away from the crowd as your father said. When the annual mapping party comes, you'll attend the ball. And you need to find your mate. You MUST find him."
• Though her words put a huge pressure, it's the only way to do it for now.