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Katlyn POV

Nathaniel had explained his situation to Clayton and I and let me say I was disgusted. I glared at the alpha in indignation and crossed my arms.

"Serves you right you mongrel." I hissed at him and felt no pity for his sad eyes. He hung his head in shame and Clayton snorted. He bullied her for years, what'd he expect?

"I agree you really dug yourself into a hole there." Clayton said and I realized he too was glaring at the alpha in front of us.

"You think I don't know that? It's been weeks and we've barely spoken, she hates me." Nathan snarled pitifully and I rolled my eyes.

"She's a pure white. A pure white and I've ruined it." He sighed softly and I perked up.

"A pure white too? Katlyn's a pure white." Clayton said and Nathan looked at me and smiled sorrowfully.

"Looks like we both have special woman." He sighed. I scoffed.

"I'll find her okay? But don't come near us or talk to us as I speaking with her. You too Clayton." I said sternly and my mate looked at me with wide eyes.

"What did I do?"

"Nothing, I just need you to keep an eye on him." I said jerking a thumb at Nathan.

"Her name's Eli right?" I asked and Nathaniel nodded. I turned on my heels and started through the mass of people.

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"Eli? Eli? Where are you?" I called as I walked about. I was staring to get irritated.

"Eli?!" I yelled loudly, so loud it shocked me.

"What do you want?" A soft voice said and I turned to see a lovely young woman walking up to me. Our eyes met and she gasped.

"No way. Another pure white? Umm hi. I'm Eli." The girl said still looking at me with a shocked expression. Her golden eyes stared back at me and I nodded softly.

"You're Nathaniel's mate?" I asked and at my words her expression altered to a depressed look. She only nodded.

"What happened?" I said softly. I walked to stand in front of her and linked an arm with hers. We walked away from everyone until we were alone and out of earshot. Eli gave me a look and then everything came rushing out.

"It was horrible. They all picked on me for years. I wasn't the best looking not at all. And Nathan... He was horrid. He hit me and called me names. Everyone hates me and blamed me for my parents death! I was only a kid! I had nothing to do with that! I've put up with it for years. Hell I've been eighteen for a while and haven't shifted until a few weeks ago. I found out he was my mate before I shifted and he beat up his beta for hurting me... But it was only because of the mate bond. If it were broken he wouldn't give a damn about me... I changed with the shifting and when I came back he wanted me, so I marked him to get back at him. But I don't know what to do anymore..." She cried and I frowned.

"That's horrible! What the hell. He left that important detail out. I can't believe this." I growled whirling around and marching toward the people.

"Wait for me." Eli called and linked our arms again as we prowled back to our mates.

As soon as we caught sight of them Eli growled and I did the same but not at Clayton.

"You didn't say you hit her!" I snarled and Nathan flinched. Clayton looked at the alpha next to him and wrinkled his nose.

"You hit her?" He growled and Nathan bowed his head in shame. Quick as a flash Clayton swung his arm and punched Nathan and the alpha stumbled a bit but didn't hit back. Instead he just stared at the ground. Eli snickered.

"Thanks Clayton he needed that." She said and my mate nodded curtly.

"Yeah..." I said softly and let go of Eli. She smiled softly at me and I returned the look.

"Sorry for messing up your wedding." Eli said apologetically and I shook my head and scoffed.

"Don't worry." I said and walked away with Clayton. We had a party to get ready for.

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"No it's fine really. No harm done." I said nonchalantly as I stood beside Clayton. Eli had apologized for the thousandth time in the last two hours. Her and Nathan had been bickering the whole time practically. The party was going well besides that Eli and Nathan were two more arguments from me going insane.

"No harm done?" Nathaniel growled at me and Clayton let out a low, deep

growl of warning.

"Don't talk to her like that!" Eli snapped and pushed Nathan. I was taken by surprise and so was Nathaniel because he almost fell. Clayton let out a soft snicker.

"Don't order me around Eli." Nathan snarled and stood up straight. His eyes gleamed with his wolf.

"Aww that's cute... You think you scare me." Eli said in a rich voice and laughed.

"You forget that I'm the Alpha." Nathan growled.

"And you forget I'm the Luna! You forget what you did to me! You forget that every day for years the shit you put me through! Fuck you!" Eli screamed and lunged at her mate. Nathaniel tried to move out of the way but the sound of ripping clothes was heard and a white she wolf barreled into the alpha. I'm glad the party was outside.

"Dammit Eli." Nathan snarled and in seconds he was in the form of a ebony wolf. With a snarl he kicked Eli off and she landed gracefully on her feet a few yards away. The alpha jumped to his paws and snarled at his mate his haunches raised. Eli stalked forward and bared her fangs.

"Shit, Clay what do we do?" I asked softly and he shrugged and frowned in thought.

"We've got to stop them." I said and Clayton nodded and muttered, "Great wedding day right?" Then he chuckled bitterly.

The two wolves leapt at each other and were soon a whirlwind of ebony and white fur as they scuffled and fought. At times they pinned the other down but it would always end in someone getting bit or kicked off.

"I know what to do... Clayton help me get this dress off I don't want to ruin it." I growled softly and Clayton sighed and helped me out of it. I noticed he was shooting glares at anyone watching me and I giggled softly.

"I'll be right back." I sighed and let my shift happen.

Storm? Let's do this. I said to her as I stated out of my wolf eyes.

Okay Kate. Came her reply and we strode towards the quarreling mates. I snarled and forced myself in between.

Stop this now! I ordered them but they only went around me and got at each other. I snarled at their stupidity and gripped Nathan's tail in my jaws and pulled him back. He yelped and whirled around to snap at me but I jumped back out of range and clocked Eli on the head as she tried to lunge again.

I said stop now! I howled and gripped Eli's scruff and tossed her aside. I did the same with Nathaniel and stood in between the two that were now many ways apart from each other. They took steps toward each other and I snarled and bared my fangs as my head swung back and forth as I glared at the two.

Nathan suddenly rushed forward and I blocked his way and met him head on. I grappled with him and bit down on his neck. He whined and shook me off and I scratched his back. I heard a snarl and glanced over to see people holding Clayton back as he tried to intervene. I felt a rush go through me and I pinned Nathan under me. I stared into the eyes of his wolf and snarled.

Kade back down now! I growled and he bared his fangs. I gaped my jaws wide and lowered them to his throat.

I could kill you right now. I said truly and slowly started to close my jaws. Nathan snarled and kicked me with his hind legs and the air briefly rushed out of me. Then something clicked.

Power surged through me and I threw my head back and let out a long howl that made everything fall silent. Tree branches rustled and leaves swirled around. Suddenly dark clouds started to form and lighting danced in the cloud. Then like war tanks the cloud sent down its electric ammunition and it set the grass around Nathan, Eli, and myself ablaze. The red orange flames circled us in a cage but I had no fear. The walls of fire rose high trapping us. I watched the flames and with my howl thunder roared. I lowered my head as my howl stopped and Nathan looked up at me with wide eyes. I snarled at him and gaped my jaws.

Wait, don't! Eli yelped and came running over. I let her push me off of him and I smirked inwardly as she buried her head in his fur. Nathaniel looked shocked but he relaxed as Eli searched over him for wounds. The worry radiating off her body was almost enough to taste it.

Nothing can bring two together like the threat of death. Our power works well. Storm said and I nodded. Our little plan seemed to be working.

Eli... I love you. I'm sorry. Nathan whined and sat up. I sat down and assessed myself for wounds but found none.

Eli was silent and Nathaniel was stiff as she leaned against him.

Babe are you okay? What's happening?! There's fire! Katlyn? My mates voice said and I focused on our link.

Yes, it's okay, I'm fine. I replied.

I turned my attention back to the two mates and growled at Eli. I could see it was killing Nathaniel that she hadn't answered him. She glanced at me and the denial in her eyes died.

I love you too. She finally said and Nathan leapt at her and covered her face in licks. I chuckled inwardly as I watched the two acted like pups playing. I walked toward the fire wall and it died around me and let me pass through. I raised my head and stared at the cloud and howled again and it began to rain and the fire was put out. The cloud dispersed and faded away.

I sighed and padded back to the party area. Everyone was watching. I heard whispering about the pure whites and held my head high as I stopped beside Clayton. He smiled down at me and led me back toward the house. Once inside we went up to our room and I sat on the bed and shifted back into my human form. I wrapped the covers around me and sighed.

"So... That happened." Clayton said as he started going through the clothes in the closet.

"Yeah." I sighed and smiled.

"You were amazing. It was actually pretty hot that you did that." Clayton chuckled and tossed me some clothes.

"So when are we going to the honeymoon spot?" I asked softly. Clayton glanced at me as I slipped on my clothes and swallowed. I chuckled.

"Right after the party's over." He said softly and I saw his eyes darkening. I smirked and stood up.

"Why can't we go now? I'm sure Drew can take over the party. He is your second in command." I sighed and Clayton nodded. I stepped toward him and he grinned softly. His eyes glazed over as he went into the pack mind link. After a few moments his eyes cleared and he looked at me with lust. I almost swooned under his gaze.

"Okay let's go." He said and pulled me to him as he led me out of the room. In moments we were in his car and driving off.

It didn't take long for us to end up at a gorgeous house with a lovely pool out front. Woods surrounded the remote home and Clayton parked the car and helped me out. I giggled as he lifted me up and carried me inside.

"It's just you and me Mrs. Ravenwolf." My mate said in a deep husky voice and kissed my lips softly.