The Guardian Wolf And Her Alpha Mate
The Blessed Ones – A Blessing Or A Curse? Chapter 10

Mila POV:

Opening my eyes slowly, I blink as the bright light assaults my vision. "Ahh...bright" I rasp, my voice straining as my throat feels as scratchy as sandpaper. I attempt to lift my hand to cover my eyes, but my arm feel heavy and with a pained grunt I let it fall back to my side. Leaving my eyes closed, I slump back into my seat in defeat as I try to organise my thoughts.

Taking a deep breath, my body stiffens as Bruno's once enticing scent hits my nostrils. "Sweetheart" I hear him murmur as a low growl escapes me in response. Hearing his deep chuckle, his large hand soon grasps my own in a soft but controlling grip. "A drink." he prompts as I feel a bottle bump against my lips. Pausing as I hesitate to accept his help, my need for something to soothe my throat soon overpowers my concerns and I take a few tentative sips. Feeling the coolness of the water, I sigh in relief before stiffening once more as I hear Bruno's deep chuckle again.

Forcing my eyes open, I soon fin Bruno's dark eyes trained on me. "What did you do?" I whisper, snatching my hand from his as forcefully as I can manage in my now weakened state.

"You were upset, I gave you something to help" he shrugs before leaning back in his chair. His posture is relaxed and he is oozing confidence as he continues to observe me. "If you need more rest, we are 30minutes away." "From the Deep Forest Pack?" I ask him quietly, suddenly realising I don't recognise the view from the car.

Quirking a brow in amusement, his lips curl upwards slightly as he replies, "no.. that would be too obvious I'm afraid. This is somewhere to keep you safe."

"Safe?" I scoff in disbelief. Frowning at him, I purse my lips before continuing, "the word safe doesn't go hand in hand with you when it comes to me."

Flashing my a small grin, he shrugs once more, showing me how little my comment effected him. His eyes then rake over me unashamedly as he takes in my appearance. "Can you stop?" I ask him quietly as I flinch back in my seat. Seeing this, he frowns as his eyes flicker upwards to meet mine again.

"Stop?" he repeats leaning forward into my space.

"Looking me over as if I am some prized possession" I mumble as I turn my focus to the window.

With that I hear his loud laughter fill the vehicle, "surely me admiring you is better than anything else?"

"I'd rather not have had to see you again at all if I'm honest" I snap at him, without sparing him a glance.

"My, my...my Mila has gotten feisty" he chuckles, infuriating me further. "I have to say, meeting me outside of the church was a nice touch. It did make me reminisce I admit."

As he says that, images of last time I was here with Bruno flash through my mind. Having been at a friends, I was walking back to my car which I had left outside of the church. As I reached the car door, the delicious scent of freshly mown grass and pine trees had caused both Alia and myself to stand to attention. I remember standing and glancing around the car park desperately trying to catch a glimpse of another before I heard footsteps emerging from the side of the church. The feeling I had when Bruno appeared, his eyes immediately finding my own, was one of complete joy. He had come running over, wrapped his arms around me and spun me around as if I was in a fairy-tale. Looking at the man beside me, I can't help my face falling further as I realise how naive I had been, how impulsive and young. Despite it only happening less than a year ago, I feel I have matured quicker than I had planned because of him.

Seeing him watching my reaction, I quickly replace my sadness wit anger before snarling "That wasn't the intention. Those few nice memories were buried a long time ago." "But they're still there" he points out, causing me to frown as he flashes a smug smile.

"I wish they weren't" I whisper before clearing my throat and changing the subject. "is everybody safe?"

"Yes" he replies shortly. "All my men are in vehicles around us, look behind and in front" he tells me gesturing with his thumb as I crane my neck to verify his words.

Breathing a sigh of relief, I turn back to watch the open fields we are passing by in a blur. Seeing us near a forest, the car begins to travel slower as we hit a more windy road.

After a few moments, I hear Bruno sigh rather dramatically.

Turning to him, I take in his frown, which I return when I ask

"what?"

"You aren't paying me much attention Mila" he says disapprovingly.

"You sound like a child complaining to his mother Bruno" I mock him as his lips narrow in response. As his posture stiffens, his face turns cold as he releases his aura. "I would show me some respect if I were you Mila, I am in charge now...is that clear? You're mine." "But I'm not anymore am I" I reply quietly, "it doesn't matter how much you try and force me to be, I am no longer your mate. Your chance disappeared as soon as you began treating me any less than I was worth."

I didn't want to break our bond" he tells me, "but I had to. I couldn't be wasting my time at the council building."

"That's your reason for breaking the bond?" I ask him in disbelief.

Chuckling he shakes his head, "no.. its the only reason you're going to get though. But it is nice to have you here, instead of with Axton" he smirks, disgust filling his features as he spits out my mates name. Feeling my lips tremble at the mention of my mate, I bite down on my lip hard to stop my upset from showing.

Seeing his eyes darken at my action, I immediately regret my decision. Releasing my lips I cower back from the growing hunger in his gaze.

"what are you planning with me?" I ask him, desperate to move his attention on.

"You'll be safe Mila, that's all you need to know" is his short reply as he sits back once more. I would suggest not fighting me, it would be in your best interest" he adds on, the warning clear in his tone as his face hardens.

Sitting back in defeat, I close my eyes as I rub my temples, trying to alleviate the pressure of a growing headache Feeling for Alia in my mind, I hold back a sob as I realise I still cant reach her. The pain she is feeling and had to endure is too much for her still. "I'm here Alia" I whisper to her, hoping she's listening.

"Mila" I hear Bruno say, his voice quiet but sharp as my eyes fly open to meet his. "When you get here, stay close to me. You do as I say, and you don't ask questions...am I clear?"

When I say nothing., his eyes narrow as he slams his hand down in a fist on the seat beside him making me flinch." Am I clear?" he repeats with a growl, his eyes showing flecks of amber shopping his wolf, Preston, is present. "Crystal" I mutter, not wanting to risk angering him further.

Seeing his body relax lightly, he forces a smile.

"That's good Mila, if you do as I say then you will have nothing to worry about" he tells me.

"But I do" I snap.

Smirking slightly he shrugs, his nonchalance angering me.

"Why are you so relaxed about this? Why break the bond only to force me to come with you? Why defy the council...for me?" I fire off questions, hoping to catch him off guard and to get some answers. Instead, I met by his lips curving into a large smile, "for you?

"he repeats with a chuckle. "This isn't for you, you're just a nice bonus."

"A nice bonus?" I ask in disbelief once again.

"Yes" he grins. "I still remember everything about you Mila, your sweet taste, the way you murmured my name, screamed my name even."

"STOP" I shout as my face fills with horror. "Please tell me that's not the case Bruno. You don't get me like that Bruno.

Do you think I'm going to forget everything you put me through? Everything you said to me in the past isn't forgotten, what you did up until this morning isn't forgotten.

With that his smug smile doesn't even falter, you're here now Mila, things can change."

"I'm here now because I'm just part of a plan, a pawn in your game...of that I'm certain" I mutter.

"Ever so observant Mila" he grin, his eyes glinting with mischief, while he doesn't deny anything of what I said." Don't fight it Mila, if you do then everyone will only suffer more...