Chapter 2:

Genny P.O.V.

I woke up to find myself naked in the arms of this stranger. The events of last night came flooding back. I had felt warmth with him, but it was quickly overshadowed by the realization that he had been waiting for someone else, and I was not the one he desired. A pang of pain struck my heart, as if a dagger had been plunged into it.

I don't know what connection I have with the man before me, but there is something strange inside me that I can't explain or ignore...

My hair was disheveled, and my face was pale. Tears streamed down my cheeks with burning heat. I wished I could be with him. I wanted to look at him, but I hesitated. I imagined his handsome face; his voice had truly been warm. He had treated me with such gentleness and care, as if I were a butterfly. He was tender, and I had felt a fleeting happiness with him, even if it was just for one night.

I wished I were his lover, but now I remembered Olivia... her scheme. Today, I would transform, and I needed to be at the gathering. I had to participate in the blood oath and the official rituals of the Golden Sun Pack.

I whispered with sorrow, "You are truly wonderful. I should take a look at you to know who you are."

My lips trembled as I moved closer to him. Still naked, I gently pressed my lips to his, eyes closed, wishing the moment could last forever. "I wish I had met you under better circumstances. If only you were my mate." I continued in a choked voice, "I will never forget what happened. You won’t forget either, and I hope you remember me."

I slowly opened my eyes to see who he was, but my heart sank into my stomach. I was shocked, my body trembling, my eyes widening. I couldn’t believe it... it was him... Alpha Dragon. My heart ached.

What a stroke of bad luck... I found only this man... Dragon, the Alpha of the Blue Moon Pack... the rebellious and harsh Alpha. Not only that, but because he had not found his mate, there had been an arrangement between the Blue Moon Pack and the Golden Sun Pack, making my sister Olivia their Luna. Neither of them had found their mate, which served the interests of both packs.

I hope he doesn’t recognize me in the future. He hasn’t met me yet, and I won’t let him. If he discovers that I am Olivia’s sister, there will be chaos.

I just had sex with Olivia’s man. If anyone knew, they would severely blame me and accuse me of seducing him and being forward with him... My mother’s actions, loving and having sex with an Alpha who has a Luna, are still a stain on me. I don’t want the label of a whore or to be harmed in such a way.

I shook as I quickly changed my clothes and left the room before he woke up. My tears were still falling as I exited the hotel, feeling the pangs of pain in my heart. As soon as I left the room, I vowed to my sister Olivia. I was tired of her scheming against me and hating me without reason; I needed to settle things today.

I headed straight to the palace. I had to put on the ceremonial clothes and shower to remove the smell of alcohol and, most importantly, the Dragon’s scent that had clung to me. If only Olivia could smell me, she would recognize the scent immediately.

I stepped under the cascade of warm water, trying to clear my mind of thoughts of Dragon. I needed to forget yesterday completely, as if it had never happened... I had a mate waiting for me.

I attempted to cleanse my thoughts and enjoy the water cascading over my smooth skin. When I finished, I wrapped a towel around my body, barely reaching my thighs. As I stepped out, I glanced at myself in the mirror. My green eyes looked exhausted and severely swollen, my lips puffy from the sadistic’s kisses. The corners of my mouth were actually bleeding, and my hair was disheveled until the water helped tame it.

I grabbed a comb and gathered my hair into a bun, applying heavy makeup with dark lipstick. Normally, I dislike heavy makeup, but I needed to hide my exhaustion and the marks Dragon had left on my neck.

I went to my wardrobe to put on my white dress, specifically chosen for today. It was embroidered with a sun symbol, and beneath it was my name, Ginny. The dress was knee-length, with a cut in the chest area that accentuated my curves and tapered slightly at the thigh. I smiled with satisfaction and tied a simple scarf around my neck, ensuring that Dragon's marks were completely hidden.

I wore high-heeled shoes matching the color of my dress. I tried to calm my racing heart and smile, knowing today would be incredibly special and must not end for any reason, no matter how great. I blew a kiss into the air to myself, took a deep breath, and headed towards the gathering. The ceremony would begin in a few minutes.

Everyone was there, with my father at the center, smiling with pride. Beside him were Luna and her daughter Olivia. Olivia’s gaze conveyed exactly what was on her mind, but I would address what she had done later. I looked around at everyone, hoping not to see Dragon. I breathed a sigh of relief when I didn’t spot him. I knew him well, but he didn’t know me, and I hoped he never would.

The elder took my hand and led me to the gathering place. Before the moonlight touched me, he pricked my finger, reciting the pack’s oaths of loyalty and dedication. I made a blood imprint on a white board, and my name was recorded beneath it, officially acknowledging that I had fulfilled the pack’s laws and was now a member.

I smiled proudly at the ceremony, my eyes moist as my father cheered me on. Everyone stepped back to prepare for the moonlight and my transformation. As the light fell, the transformation began, crushing my bones, but I was overjoyed to welcome my wolf despite the pain.

Everyone looked on with a mix of curiosity and wonder, but their expressions quickly changed when my father brought out a large mirror, allowing me to see my wolf. As soon as my eyes fell on the mirror, I understood their astonishment. My eyes were not golden like everyone else’s; one was golden and the other silver. I wasn’t surprised to be a hybrid, but I was thrilled to see my wolf’s white fur and the Golden Sun Pack’s symbol on my right thigh. This made me very happy because it confirmed my belonging to the pack, even though my mother’s origins were that of a vampire.