Tongue Twisters

Dave just came home from the house pack. He was on his way to Mia's room. The man was busy working every day now that Cora was gone.

Dave had once asked Beta Daniel for help, but his best friend had always made excuses. He had been busy with other work, so Dave had yet to give him or anyone else full responsibility. Beta Daniel asked Dave to stop underestimating his duties as an Alpha.

There was a knock at the door. It startled Mia, who was getting dressed after a shower. She smiled when she realized that it was Dave.

"Does it still hurt?" asked Dave, who immediately approached Mia.

"There's a slight burning sensation, but that's not a problem. It's normal after the marking process, right?" said Mia.

Dave held the bite mark from the marking two days ago on Mia's neck. Although a little worried, Dave finally calmed down when the wound faded.

"Get ready, Elisa, the professional make-up artist from town, will be here soon. Dress nicely for tonight!" Dave said, immediately hugging and kissing Mia.

Dave nodded as Mia said, "Yeah, baby, you too!"

"Look at Cora! How easily I can take your place." Mia muttered. She smiled sarcastically and twirled her hair.

It took a little while for the Elisa Dave had been talking about to arrive. She quickly made her way to Mia's room as the time for the evening party was only a few hours away.

Elisa knocked on Mia's door, "Excuse me, Mrs. Mia, I'm Elisa!" she said.

Mia invited Elisa in. Dave also stepped out of the room to care for other party needs. Dave smiled at Elisa and vice versa.

"I'm sorry, Ma'am. I had a little problem on the way, so I'm a little late," Elisa explained to Mia.

"It's okay. I know you have a hectic schedule as a professional and the most famous make-up artist in town," said Mia.

"Ah, thank you, Ma'am, for the compliment. I will do my best for you," Elisa said again.

Mia returned the compliment with a graceful smile. Then she sat down at her dressing table. The makeup process took about an hour. When Elisa finishes Mia's makeup, she is amazed at the changes in her.

She wore the same maid's clothes daily when she was an Omega. She wore no make-up and even had a shabby look. Now, Mia was proud to wear fancy clothes and make-up. She didn't stop staring at herself in the mirror. She turned her body around to see how perfect she looked.

"Well, Ma'am, my job is done, and I hope you enjoyed it," Elisa said again.

"I liked it, thank you, Elisa!" replied Mia as she tipped a few dollars.

"No need, mistress, Mr. Dave has paid me more than enough," Elisa politely refused.

"This is a personal payment from me as a token of appreciation. You should accept it and tell people that I'm a good Luna," Mia insisted to Elisa accept it.

Elisa was a little surprised by Mia's last sentence. She felt Mia was complimenting her to boost herself, not to appreciate Elisa's performance. Still, Elisa had to pretend to say yes. If she refused, her career would be in jeopardy.

"Yes, Ma'am, thank you, and I'll go. It was nice to meet you," she said again as she left Mia's room.

Elisa crossed paths with Dave again. He was also on his way to Mia's room. The make-up artist gave Dave a smile and a nod. Upon arrival at Mia's room, Dave was in love with Mia's appearance and complimented her on her beauty.

Dave clapped his hands and surprised Mia, and turned to her,

"Oh my God darling, who was I expecting? You always surprise me." Mia said.

Dave chuckled, "If only I had known you before, Cora. Maybe I never would have written the story of an Alpha rejecting his Lunas," Dave said as he held Mia's shoulders from behind and looked at her in the mirror.

"I'm pleased to hear your words, but I also don't regret being an Omega because I can feel how the lower class lives. So when I'm at the top, I won't act like an idiot toward my subordinates." Mia clucked her tongue.

However, the facts were far from the truth. Mia went on to trample on those who reported to her even more.

"I didn't make a bad choice. You will be a wise Luna," said Dave.

"Thanks, dear. Oh yeah, what do you think of this long dress?" asked Mia again with a seductive look.

Mia wore a long blood-red dress with glitter accents. It was glamorous, bold, and sexy. She chose the color because it symbolized the identity of the Blood Moon Pack. As the new Luna, she wanted to be the center of attention.

"A fitting mix for a beautiful woman like you," Dave said, looking at her from head to toe.

Meanwhile, Elisa, the professional make-up artist, got into her car. She talked about Mia with her best friend, who was waiting in the car.

"You know what, Luke? It's the first time I've ever gotten a tip with conditions, ha ha," Elisa said with a slight laugh.

"How cool is that, getting paid double? What are the conditions?" asked Luke curiously.

"I have to tell everyone she's a better Luna than the last one," Elisa replied. She rolled her eyes again.

"So what's the problem? Let's say that in the business world, we have to lie a little," Luke scolded.

"I'm sorry it wasn't me, even though Mrs. Cora never asked others to say she was good before. I suspect Mrs. Mia destroyed Mr. Dave and Mrs. Cora's household." Elisa explained at length.

"Huh, let's not interfere too much. The important thing is that we work, earn money, and go home, okay?" said Luke as he started to drive away in his car.

*

The party started in the night. Guests arrived from the Blood Moon pack and others. Dave also invited his college friends.

The spacious backyard of Dave's house was the setting for the party. The guests enjoyed the night while having drinks and eating the available food. Some danced to the music.

Then Mia and Dave appeared. They caught the attention of everyone present with Mia's spectacular performance, including the council. However, there were expressions on the faces of the Councils. They did not like to see this.

"You'll see. What I said is true. That woman is so arrogant. In the middle of our pack's financial crisis, she's wasting money to throw a party and dress up so fancy. Luna Cora used to be very modest but never wanted a party like this because she was more concerned about the pack's needs," Beta Daniel suddenly explained. He looked at Dave from a distance.

"What else can we do? It's already happened, Beta Daniel. Protesting now is not the right time," a Delta said.

Dave hugged Mia tightly around the waist and stood between the guests.

"Thank you all for coming. I am holding this party as a ceremonial event to announce that the woman next to me is Mia, my new Luna," Dave explained loudly, followed by applause from everyone.

Mia smiled triumphantly. She felt like a real queen.

"So, where did your old Luna end up? Are you divorced?" One of Dave's friends from college asked.

Dave replied: "Yes, I divorced her. She can't give me an heir, and Mia can. She is also pregnant with my child right now".

They were a little surprised. But it was not their place to interfere anyway. Their job tonight was to enjoy the party.

"Alpha Dave, I'd like to ask you something, please," Beta Daniel asked suddenly, his voice attracting attention.

Dave was still slightly upset and felt terrible about what Daniel asked in front of the guests. Dave couldn't just show his emotions. That would destroy his authority.

"Yes, Beta Daniel, what do you want to ask me?" Dave asked.

"Not for you, Alpha Dave, but for our new Luna," Beta Daniel said with his glaring eyes.

Mia felt uncomfortable under Beta Daniel's gaze.

"Luna Mia, if an Alpha is sick or has a problem and can't fulfill his duties in the house pack, then a Luna would have to replace his duties temporarily. Do you know what those duties are?" asked Beta Daniel.

"Damn, that question just to embarrass me in public," Mia grumbled.

"Beta Daniel, she's a new Luna, and you know how she was before. It will take time for her to learn the duties," Dave argued.

"Sorry, Alpha Dave, but wasn't it time you took her to the house pack to teach her the duties and powers of a Luna?" Daniel asked, but Dave couldn't explain it back again.

"Yes, we should have a better Luna than before!" said Ceta.

"Of course, she's better and can even give our pack a descendant!" said Dave.

Mia remained silent, as she had no idea what her duties as a Luna were other than serving the Alpha's inner needs, as she had always done. When she visited the packhouse, instead of Dave teaching and informing her, they were in heat in the room.

"The heir must also be educated, especially the parents, who play the most important role. Luna has been brilliant in strategizing to keep the pack afloat amid the economic crisis, making alliances with other packs to get along and cooperate in business and everything, so Luna Mia ready to do better than that?" Beta Daniel asked again.

Dave seemed to be holding back his emotions, but he couldn't just show them in front of them.

"Why do you ask such a question out of place and time?" Dave asked Beta Daniel again.

"Wasn't it Alpha Dave who cut off our access to have a voice during the Council meeting? You suddenly brought in a new Luna and rejected the old Luna without our knowledge!" Beta Daniel said again.

Some people who didn't know were shocked. How could their Alpha be so selfish? They also knew and remembered how well Luna Cora was doing and was deeply sorry that this had happened.

Now many pairs of eyes stared sarcastically at Mia as if the uninitiated pack members did not like her.

Then suddenly, Mia pretended to cry after hearing some insults from the council, "Enough! I know I'm just a former Omega that you think is low and unworthy to be Luna. One thing I will do for this pack is make sure that Alpha Dave can fulfill his duties and responsibilities well this time!" Mia said.

Seeing Mia crying, Dave couldn't hold back his anger anymore.

"Beta Daniel! You are my best friend, I wouldn't dare to hurt you, but if you continue to hurt my Luna, I will expel you from this pack again, understand?" shouted Dave while pointing at Daniel.

The Council Pack was worried to hear this statement because, according to them, Cora was the only person who contributed to their Pack that Dave expelled to keep Beta Daniel from experiencing the same thing. Another pack will destroy the Blood Moon Pack if it continues to lose honest and caring people like Cora and Daniel.

Daniel was immediately taken home to the house pack by the Council because the situation was not conducive. The guests also left because Dave stopped the party. He took Mia to her room to calm her down.

Mia continued to pretend to cry, stealing Dave's sympathy. She had more power and confidence to do whatever she wanted without worrying about the Council protesting. The power of Alpha Dave would continue to protect her.

"Forgive them, dear. I'm sure they're just a little worried that the two of us can't handle this pack," Dave said, hugging Mia.

"Ta-but I'm annoyed why I always have to be compared to Cora," Mia said again, still sobbing.

"I'm annoyed too. Cora has lowered my status in this pack. Who is she? How dare she let me like a stupid man. It's the right decision for me to reject her," Dave said again.

Mia smiled and wiped away her tears, "I believe, baby, we can get through this together. I can be better than Cora, and so can you!"

"Thank you, Mia, you always have my back. Let them say what they want. I still love and care for you," Dave said.

Dave felt the rut, the scent of pheromones coming from Mia's body, a sign that Luna was on fire. Without thinking, they were in heat. They were making out intimately to forget all the problems that had happened.

*

A week later, Dave was reading several piles of application documents on his desk. They were all tasks that Cora needed more time to complete. About the continuation of the pack business, proposals to find new donors and investors. Of course, Dave had to get busy again, going to several places to develop new relationships.

"Ah, why is there so much work?" said Dave.

Peter, the wolf in Dave that hadn't shown up for a long time, spoke again, "Just accept it. It's our job! I told you not to be in such a hurry to get rid of Cora but let her finish her work first."

"Pete, please don't talk about it anymore. My decision was right!" Dave begged the wolf in him.

"But isn't my opinion right? Look how overwhelmed you are right now. You won't be able to do everything as fast as Cora." Peter said again.

Dave sighed, "You're right, Pete. I did feel freer when Cora was around, she could handle my work, and I could relax at home. While now my burden is getting heavier and heavier and Mia, not to mention taking care of the pack, I invite her to the house pack, she always refuses, preferring to go to the mall or the salon."

"Believe me. Mia won't be like Cora. She wants to be a real queen. It's a good thing she can give you an heir," Peter said.

"I know that, but Mia can make my life hotter. I love her so much." Dave said.