ATHENA'S POV“Are you sure this is necessary?” I tried to keep my hair straight, getting my hair blow-dried. “You could have easily done that in the pack house. What was the need of coming here?” We really did not have to come to the salon for this. I understand it was my Moonday, but we didn't need a full makeover for that. I would have done a good job myself at the pack house if I had been provided with some makeup and whatever stuff this lady was using on my hair. “Of course it is! I'm not settling for anything less for my soon-to-be-luna,” Valerie chirped. Really, where did the girl even have this much money to book this appointment for me? “OK, but we are going home after this.”“Uh, uh, not happening.”“What do you mean?” “We are going shopping after this,” I hissed at the slight tug I felt when the hairstylist rolled my hair. “Sorry,” she quickly mumbled. “This is so unnecessary, Valerie. Really. What if Xavier's worried?” “Oh Moon Goddess, Athena! You worry too much. Alph
XAVIER'S POVMy heart ached seeing Athena being tormented like that. “Hey, hey, I’m here,” I whispered, struggling to take the pain away from her, only if I could. The issue was, I couldn't. I saw fur starting to sprout out on her face as her screams of agony echoed among the people who were gathered. Everyone had looks of worry etched on their face for Athena, as she went through the painful process. “You need to take her in the open, Alpha. She is shifting. She'll feel more suffocated in the crowd,” Cameron said. “Right,” I picked her up in my arms, trying to be gentle, but she hissed as soon as my hands met her back to steady her. “Ow! It hurts everywhere Xavier! It feels like every bone in my body is breaking,” I could feel the pain in every word she said. I knew what it felt like to shift for the first time. Fucking excruciating torture. That, too, continuing for hours! The experience was different for everyone. For some it took a few hours, others maybe half a day. And for t
XAVIER'S POVAthena’s wolf was beautiful. Absolutely freaking gorgeous. She was freaking gorgeous. I can't believe I was so lucky to have her in my life in the first place. She was small, the size of a pup, which was confusing no doubt, but even then her wolf looked so ethereal, it could make heads turn easily. ‘First, you need to relax.’ I knew she was panicking and overwhelmed with everything happening so suddenly. Anyone who would have been in her place would have been the same. But I'm so proud she handled everything so gracefully, so effortlessly. I was glad she gave all she had to let her shift process get over as quickly as it could. ‘Just think of yourself in your human form. Imagine your hands, legs, hair, your body. Just close your eyes and concentrate on it, and you'll shift back to your human form,’ I conveyed through our mind-link. ‘Ok,’ she whispered hesitantly before obeying. And within a few minutes, the sounds of bone cracking were heard again and Athena shifted bac
AUTHOR'S POVElder Panton stood patiently, waiting for someone to finally make their appearance. His head whipped towards the door when he heard a knock. “Come in,” there was an urgency in his voice. “What's the update?” He asked the man who had just entered his room, with his hand tucked in his pockets. “You seem in a rush?” “I just want the answer!” Elder Panton was desperate to know what was happening. He wanted to know whether his strategy would work or not.“Alright, alright. The update is, that you are pretty much fucked,” the guy announced. “What do you mean?” “He has marked her. He had already claimed her as his mate. There is nothing much you can do now,” Panton groaned in annoyance, knowing Xavier had destroyed his plans. “And to add a cherry on top, she got her wolf as well. So we can't use that point either now.” “When?” “Her eighteenth Moonday.”“Fuck!” Panton exclaimed. “Fuck indeed.” Panton’s hands clenched in a tight fist as the urge to destroy something took ov
ATHENA'S POVXavier left immediately after lunch to have the meeting with the elders and I grew more anxious with every passing second. The Longer the meeting lasted, the more I panicked thinking about the worst case scenarios. Was I just supposed to sit here and wait until he comes back? ‘Of course, stupid.’ I heard the voice in my head again. My wolf! I remembered Xavier's words. Could I communicate with her?'Ah, this stupid girl,' I mentally saw her rolling her eyes. 'Of course you bloody can. I can practically hear your thoughts. You are me! And I am you! We are technically the same person, or animal if that makes sense.'Woah, she could hear me all this time. What's with the attitude though? ‘Seriously? You are saying I have an attitude? I am literally just marveling over the amazing brain you have.’ ‘Hey! You don't have to be so mean! I finally decided to talk back to her. Enough with the sass.’‘Yeah, well you can't blame me. I am only a version of yourself.’‘Yeah, then at
AUTHOR'S POV Elder Panton moved with rather quick steps until he reached his destination. “I need to talk to Alpha Ned,” he said impatiently. “It's you again?” The guard recognized the man in front of him. “Clearly, now do you need the Midnight’s seal again? Pronto!” “Wait, I'll be back.” Panton tapped his foot against the wooden floor impatiently, waiting for the guard to return. “Alpha is busy currently in a meeting with his son.” “Ugh bullshit. The meeting can wait. This is more important!” Panton pushed the guard aside before marching his way into the meeting room. “What the-” Alpha Ned jerked his face to the door at the interruption, only to frown seeing the familiar face. “-oh. It's you again.” He stood up and Nate followed his father. “Yes, it is,” Panton took in the younger man standing next to Alpha Ned. “You could have just sent me a letter to thank me. There was no need to show up all the way-” “-I am not here to thank you,” Panton stated, annoyed. “Where is
AUTHOR'S POV “What do you mean dad?” Lia seethed as she heard the news. There was no way she could believe it. Her mind didn't allow her to. She can't be rejected. There was no way any wolf would not want her. She had beauty, she had the body, she had the brains, and now she even had status. Then why would anyone in their right minds reject her? She couldn't wrap her brain around it. She had already taken a liking to Alpha Xavier the moment her eyes landed on him. He could be any she-wolf’s wildest desire. Who could even say no to him? The ruthless Alpha of The Midnight Pack! Mating with him would be a dream come true. She would get all she needed in her life. Respect being the top of it. All her life she had been looked down upon for being an Omega. But if she becomes the Luna of The Midnight Pack, her life will change. She would love to see everybody's faces shut up when they hear of who she got mated to. When she sits like a Luna and rule over them like their fucking queen. Sh
ATHENA'S POV‘Psst.’ I heard Avory in my mind. ‘You know there is no one else who can hear you, so you don't have to sneak in on me like a thief,’ I closed the book before giving a last look at the endless doodles I was drawing because I had pretty much nothing to do for the moment. ‘Oh yeah, sorry about that,’ she giggled. ‘And you call me stupid,’ I rolled my eyes. ‘Because that you are.’ I was about to argue back with her, but she cut me to it. ‘Enough with the banter now.’ Seriously? She was the one who started it! ‘I needed to discuss something important.’‘OK, what is it?’‘Xavier is not going to be back for a while, now that he is busy with pack work. We can use this time to train.’‘OK, and how long are you planning to train?’‘And how long are you planning to train?’ ‘A few hours would be more than enough.’ ‘I need a number, miss.’ ‘Around 2. Maybe 3?’ ‘OK, let me mind link Xavier and let him know,’ I had to make sure he doesn't go around thinking I'm missing or somet