“Why Luna, sit. Let us begin with the meeting quickly.” Jenna said in a sing-song tone, a feigned smile plastered on her face.Comporting herself, Ivorie gave her a smile and walked over to a seat.The smile was only a cover up for what she felt within. She was surprised that Jenna would be the minister.‘Isn’t she a Duchess already?’ she wondered. What did she know about feeding the pack?Jenna cleared her throat, bringing Ivorie back to the present.“So the Alpha told me about…your plans to redistribute foodstuffs around the pack.” She began, placing her hands on the table while looking at Ivorie keenly.“Yes. We are to discuss ways in which it could be done…meticulously and to the commoners’ good taste.” Ivorie answered, interlocking her fingers over her knees.“Hmm, honestly Luna, I didn't think of you as a benevolent person. You really care about the people.” Jenna said while readjusting her sitting posture.Ivorie's brows creased with slight anger. Jenna was trying to get on her
Sweat poured down Regan's bare back as he walked down the hallway leading to the bathing room. His chest was still heaving from the intense training session he had just concluded with his warrior recruits.He could feel Boris draining energy and he would soon retreat to the back of his mind to rest.‘Your recruits are surely getting better at this,’ Boris said in his mind.Regan chuckled, ‘That’s what is expected of them. How else would they conquer our enemies?’ Regan responded as he entered the bathing room. The warm atmosphere greeted him immediately.Boris grunted within him, ‘I wasn't complaining, I was only acknowledging them. Either way, none of them are a match for us,’ the wolf said. If he could, Regan knew he would be smirking right now. They were just the same.Regan felt his wolf retreating back and soon, his presence was void. He was all alone now.He dipped himself into the warm bath and enjoyed the warmth against his hard skin.Thoughts of the battles brewing filled his
“Ivorie!” She heard him calling her name repeatedly as she sat on the bed in her room, sobbing silently.She was overwhelmed with sad emotions and she didn't know why.‘I don't love him!’ she tried to convince herself. But she couldn't stop the rush of sadness in her. It hurt her, seeing him snuggling her while she caressed him. She didn't want to admit it but it did.“Little princess?” He called again, his voice trailing off.She knew he could easily tear down the door but he chose not to. That should give her an idea of his remorse but she was still hurt.She refused to answer the door and soon enough, she didn't hear Regan's voice again, or his incessant banging on the door.She broke down into more tears, as if she was scared of him hearing her before.There seemed to be another heart in her, one that totally belonged to him. It felt strange to her. She didn't expect herself to be this emotional or react the way she had.The scene replayed in her mind again. Jenna was smiling broa
The growls and snapping of teeth continued, all guards standing on their toes while glaring at Sam and his men. They were trying to intimidate him to behave and to complete the scale, Ivorie cocked her head up proudly. She thought that would send the message ‘Disrespect me and we’ll make you regret you did.’Instead of the reaction Ivorie pictured in her head – Sam staggering backward in fear – he scoffed proudly. Glancing at his men, “See that boys, this is the famous Cresthowl pack.” He said, not caring to hide his mocking tone.As he faced Ivorie again with a cocky smirk, his expression immediately switched to one of shock and he pursed his lips in apprehension.Confused by his sudden action but also mostly proud that he finally chose to be wise, Ivorie smiled. But Beta Sam wasn't looking at her.“Beta Sam, it's not wise to bully my Luna in my territory, you know.” A voice she recognized well sounded from behind her.A feeling of exhilaration instantly filled her and her heart race
Flashback “The pack is prospering, Alpha, everyone is happy…”Even though they were speaking the common tongue, Ivorie couldn't understand a word of what they were saying. After all, she was only a nine year old princess.“Who is this little lady?” One of the Elders asked, his warm gaze boring deep into Ivorie. The little girl became shy, fiddling with her fingers and lowering her gaze to the floor.“Alpha Johan, your daughter is a sight to behold, how can such beauty reside in such a young girl?” Another Elder marvelled openly. The other councilman agreed with him.As she received compliments from them, Ivorie blushed and her confidence was boosted, making her respond to the good words of the Elders.She had been reading a book with her mother that afternoon, but the older woman had slept off. It had confused little Ivorie and wondered what she would do next. She couldn't read by herself properly as her father hadn't agreed to hire her a proper teacher like her sisters.“Enough!” Al
Just like before, every Elders, royals and nobles positioned themselves in the ground floor hall, awaiting the arrival of the next guest – Alpha Johan – and his entourage.It was well known to everyone that the man was an extravagant one, so his entrance was expected to be grand.Ivorie was nervous, she was beyond nervous. A month after and she was finally seeing her father again. Not something she had ever wished for since she arrived there.She fiddled with her fingers nervously as she bit her lips. Her mind had wandered off, oblivious to the murmurs and chatters in the hall. Even Regan's aura, which was standing next to her, was clouded by her thoughts.‘Don’t be afraid, Ivorie. You are the Luna, you can do this.’ she assured herself, shutting her eyes and muttering a prayer to the Moon Goddess.Ivorie had asked Regan beforehand if they were going to be greeting every Alpha that comes. But he had said it was only the ones with more importance to them that needed this.Suddenly, fro
Louder gasps filled the air. Alpha Johan glared at Ivorie. Ivorie didn't back down, she glared back at her father with the same intensity as he. She was done being a coward.“Luna, why don't we all just talk this through!” Elder Callen's soothing voice broke the tensive silence.Ivorie didn't break eye contact and still glared at her father. Not until she felt Regan's hand on her elbow, holding her gently, did she release a long breath that cooled off her temper. She sat down.Regan sighed, “Alpha Johan, time is absolutely not on our side and I would advise we go straight into the matter at hand.” He said. Even his jaw was clenched because he was fighting to control his temper also. He hated seeing this old chubby man insult his wife in the presence of all the Elders of the pack. Even though he was her father, she deserve some respect as his wife, the Luna.‘Stay calm, Alpha.’ Estan said through the mindlink. He has been the one telling him to maintain his calmness and if it wasn't b
Alpha Johan’s face twitched as his eyes darted between Ivorie and Martin. He was torn between yanking his hand away and hitting Ivorie anyway or just letting it go.“How dare you touch my father, you lowly guard?” Eloisa asked in a yell. She was posed behind them, glaring coldly at Martin.The latter paid her no attention as, at the moment, she wasn't a physical threat to the Luna. The man in front of her, however, is.After deciding that he wasn't going to be taught a lesson by a simple guard, he pulled his hand off his grip. And that was only because Martin had released his grip.“Father, if your hand so itches to hit me, then you can relive the past.” Ivorie said as Alpha Johan straightened up.He gazed at her longingly, not saying a word. Then he eyed her contemptuously before walking past her.Ivorie watched him leave, followed by Eloisa, who hissed loudly as she walked. Ivorie on the other hand smiled at how pained and pathetic they were.She turned aside to see her mother walki