AURELIA~~“Pay attention to your stance,” I instructed affectionately, readjusting the wooden sword I was holding as I circled my opponent, looking out for mistakes.“The sword is heavy, Mom. It’s knocking me off balance.” My opponent, aka my daughter, complained even though I could still see her excited face when Raiden gave her her sword after many months of waiting for it. I snorted, “You can’t be a warrior if you can’t be one with your weapon, Trainee Katie. You aren’t holding a sword. Your hand is just longer and the longer it is, the better for you as you would have done enough damage before your opponent can get close to you–”“But the sword is short, Mom. My hands are short. I’m still a kid.” My daughter argued.I groaned, “I have told you not to call me mom when we are training, Katie. I’m your trainer or do you wnat to go back to training with Tara?” Why was I doing this when she couldn’t even understand a simple explanation? I wasn’t talking about her hand or the swor
AURELIA~~It’s no secret that Katie shared a close bond with Tristan and I might have kept my kids in the dark about what Tristan did to me. To us. How could I have told them everything without destroying them?The worry in Katie’s voice made Raiden look at her with both hurt and concern in his eyes. What father would want his daughter to care about his biggest rival and enemy?I cleared my throat and said to the twins, “Can you go to your rooms, please.” I didn’t think they should be here for whatever Andrew was about to say next because from what I knew about Tristan, it wouldn’t be good.Katie argued, “But, Mom. He said something happened at Black Fur. I still have friends there and Tristan is–” “Can you trust me and give us a moment?” I cut my daughter off, holding her gaze. Kyle stepped in by pulling his sister towards the stairs. I heard him say to Katie, “If there’s something we need to know, they will tell us, Katie. You don’t have to worry or make them worry about us.”
LOUIS’S POV~~I’m a terrible person.I pushed my Alpha– my supposed Alpha into madness. I forced his hands and pushed him until he could no longer turn back. I was supposed to be his Beta, the one who helped him see the truth and make the right decision. Truth is, I don’t deserve to be a Beta. Neither do I deserve to be an Alpha yet I won the Battle Of Alphas–“We are here, Alpha Louis.” Elder Joe, who has become so supportive after the whole ordeal with Larisa and the battle with Alpha Tristan, voiced.Truly, we have arrived in Dark Moon Pack. Who would have thought that this would be the first place I come to in time of need and to get answers? I have always hated this Pack and I passed that hatred to Alpha Tristan, fueling his desire for revenge each time I saw him slipping all because of Aurelia. I should have embraced her sooner. Larisa didn’t have to make me stupid for me to recognize the light in Aurelia.That woman could have saved and unified our realm without a war.Yet
AURELIA~~You’ve got to be kidding me… Those words were the only ones that came to mind as I stared at the two men who were looking at each other after catching everyone’s attention and pausing Maya’s birthday party. I expected Louis to arrive tomorrow so I didn’t think throwing Maya a big party would be a hindrance to his visit but when I heard he was close to the pack, I focused on enjoying the party and not thinking about the kind of news he was bringing with him. Huh… I obviously won’t cancel Maya’s party because Tristan lost his life after laying it down in a silly gamble. At least I expected to see Louis since Seth informed Raiden and me that they were on their way to the grand hall. However, I didn’t expect to hear both Seth and Louis utter the scared with captivating emotions while staring at each other.“Mate…” They had said. The hall went silent. Even Raiden went still beside me.Katie, who had asked her father to help her cut a piece of cake and despite being a kid
ALPHA RAIDEN~~The party started on the loud side until Seth, Maya, Louis, and Phoebe happened. Now we were all standing in silence as my daughters’ question hung in the air. I saw how Louis looked between three females that could end him– Phoebe, Aurelia, and Katie. Clearly, he was confused. If I were him, I would too.It would be hard for him to focus on other people or things with his destined mate in the room. But still, Katie barked in his face, asking for Tristan with the kind of passion that made my chest tighten.“Answer me!” My daughter exclaimed. I hated seeing her like that, especially when it was about Tristan. I guess his death would be a relief for me. There would be no one to provoke war, try to harm my pack for selfish reasons, and take my Aurelia from me. Louis stammered again but got a grip on himself after he said to Pheobe, “Please, be patient with me. I do not deserve you and after you hear what I have to say, we will be able to move forward.” Then he face
AURELIA~~“Can Dolf stay, Daddy?” Katie asked. But before Raiden could answer our daughter’s question. I already knew what his answer would be, not because I could read his mind but because I knew how uncomfortable he was about the entire idea of having Tristan in our pack. “You would too if it’s Larisa instead of Tristan. Imagine Dolf was Larisa’s wolf, would you want her to be kept alive and even close to Raiden?” Inara said into my mind. I knew I wouldn’t like that but this was Dolf. I knew he had saved me many times. The last time I saw Tristan when he showed up at the the border of my pack, I perceived the pureness of his wolf’s spirit. That has to be why I was so worried, right?It couldn’t be because I have some sick feelings for Tristan. Right?“I’m sorry, baby, but he can’t stay here.” Raiden finally broke the news to Katie. My daughter’s lips began to tremble just as Dolf, a gigantic black wolf was carried into the hall by six men. Despite the number of men carrying
LOUIS’S POV ~~ Despite being a terrible person, I made that decision the minute I challenged Alpha Tristan to the battle of Alphas. I decided to step down if I won and if I lost, it would have been a dream come true as I had wanted to die for the part I played in crippling Black Fur Pack. Yes, before I stepped on the battleground with Alpha Tristan, I knew what to do but what I didn’t know was the fact that I would find my mate. My destined mate. A beautiful woman– the most beautiful I had ever set my eyes on. The moon goddess counted me worthy of a mate after she tied me to Larisa. Why would she even tie me to Larisa in the first place? Perhaps she did that to punish me and I deserve to be punished but tieng me with this amazingly calm woman who was standing behind Luna Aurelia couldn’t be a punishment unless the moon goddess planned to punish the woman and not me. “Does she look like someone that has to be punished?” My wolf asked his voice light as a feather. I look
ALPHA RAIDEN~~I was certain I would kick Tristan’s wolf and everyone from Black Fur Pack out of my pack without thinking twice.But after everything I saw with the help of Aurelia, I knew keeping the wolf was the right thing to do, not just because he was a good wolf but because I also wanted to keep my enemy close. “I still don’t like this,” Lex grumbled within me as Aurelia and I gazed at each other, standing before our home. Let’s just say Lex has officially gotten a rival. Prior to this time, I was worried about having Tristan as a rival and in fact, wished him death. Lex was worried too but he was more worried now that Trstan’s wolf would be staying in our pack–“Not just our pack.” Lex countered. “You decided to bring him to our home. I don’t like that.” “He won’t be living with us, Lex,” I assured my wolf. But that didn’t lessen Lex's worry or should I say, jealousy.Aurelia asked me, “Are you ready?”To show my daughter that I didn’t throw Dolf out like I said I would?
Princess Katie Anne~~ If anyone was looking at me, he or she wouldn’t hesitate to claim that I had been sitting in silence for many hours. I was beside a man who turned his family away just so he could stay with me.However, I was sitting in everything but silence. Inside, I was anything but silent.The thoughts and voices of two distinct yet similar wolves raced through my mind like whirlwinds. The discussion might not be happening between Davien and me, but it was definitely going on between Zuri and Zoe.It all started when Zuri said to Zoe, sarcasm dripping into my mind as her cool voice bounced off the walls of my thoughts, “You still think he is a wimp? Did you see how he stood up to defend us? I’m beginning to question your decision-making ability.”“Um, you mean I’m dumb?” Zoe asked with disbelief. “And you, who didn’t question a bond, are the smart one?”“Not to brag, but I do believe I should be the decision-maker between us both. You are hotheaded and—”“Don’t even fin
Alpha Prince Kyle In that instance, time froze, and my body did too, not just because my mate growled into my mind with conviction, “Mate,” but mostly because the conviction Rio had initially turned into confusion as we both stared at the person whose scent invaded my nostrils like never before.“T-that’s impossible.” I stuttered and staggered backward, unable to believe what was happening. “She can’t be my mate. She can’t be our mate, Rio.”I shook my head, pleading with the moon goddess to rescue me from whatever this was.I thought I was ready to find my mate. Well, until this minute. Until my mate turned out to be her—the least expected person.“She’s the only one in the library, Kyle. It’s her, and you know it.” Rio said to me, sounding just as confused as I was, even though we both knew life was about to get difficult.Did I say things happen easily for me? Well, not anymore.The familiar sweet vanilla scent mixed with the welcoming scent of books filled my nostrils again. H
Alpha Prince Kyle’~~I was no spiritual guru, and when I say that, I also mean that I wasn't really into the spiritual stuff that most of my family members enjoy. In fact, all but Katie and my Dad and perhaps Ronald. Also, I wasn’t so into the physical stuff like Katie and my Dad, and again, maybe Ronald—the little man is still juggling between both worlds and trying to find his footing. It was safe to say that I was the weirdest one in my family, but I didn’t feel weird or odd. I fit in. But to me, Davien didn’t fit into his own family. Not a spiritual expert or an energy expert, but I could sense the bad energy and vibe among the four members of that family. “For one, his brother is an idiot. Ma should have let us rip his head off.” Rio hissed.Although I was more of a diplomatic person who loves peace, my wolf can get a whole lot crazy when he is pissed, and Goddess knew he was pissed earlier when the dumbass brother of Katie’s mate tried to say shit about her."Plus, his mo
DAVIEN~~“Do you want to become wolfless because I can make that happen with a flip of my fingers?” Damien turned white at the five-year-old prince’s threat, and I had to hold back my laughter while Prince Kyle growled at my twin brother.The only reason my parents shunned Damien was because they were still trying to hide the fact that I was wolfless from the royal family. Imagine that. Hiding something from this kind of family? Impossible!However, my parents didn’t know that yet, and I also didn’t want them to discover that I was no longer wolfless. My Dad fell on his knee before the royal family and cried out, “I apologize for my son's shortcomings. Please forgive them, your majesties.” “Your sons? I see just one with a lot of shortcomings, Jarrett, and I can’t forgive anyone who speaks down on me, even if the person is about to be family.” Alpha King Raiden seethed, controlling his rage like a pro. It was then that I realized that I was about to become part of the royal fam
DAVIEN~~I still couldn’t believe that I was sitting beside her.Not just because she was the princess, but because she was my mate. The Princess of the realm was my mate, and I was talking to her even though she seemed to be lost in thought at the moment. Should she even be thinking right now? I mean, she just fainted a few hours ago and her health was fragile–“Is that worry I hear in your thought?” Dolf asked rhetorically, causing me to sigh. “What are we going to do, Dolf?” I asked my wolf. The whole idea of having a wolf still seems unreal. “I can tell you, but you have to figure this out yourself,” Dolf responded, proving that he was indeed a wise wolf spirit. “I’m flattered, Davien but I must ask you—do you want this? Do you want Katie as your mate, me as your wolf, and this new life that has been shoved down your throat?”I scoffed audibly, and Princess Katie’s gaze shifted to me. Although she didn’t say anything, I could tell that she had a whole lot to say. Maybe not
Princess Katie Anne~~I was used to having men in my life fighting for me, but seeing the boy from Black Fur do the same against his brother brought about a different feeling that I wasn’t familiar with. His words echoed in my head: “You do not talk to my mate like that.”I could have sworn I had heard my dad say the exact words, but the effects were different because this time I was the mate and the man speaking those words was mine.“So you want him now.” Zuri chimed with amusement. I would have smiled if I didn’t see Davien’s twin brother rushing to land a hit on him. Energy surged within me, and I pushed myself off the bed, running to stand between Dvaien and his twin brother. Goddess was I fast. My speed had always been incredible despite not having a wolf, but the level I tapped into now was more than the word incredible could describe.I caught Damien’s fist in the air even though my mate had bent over to dodge the impact of his brother’s punch. Damien’s eyes widened, bu
DAVIEN~~“What the hell have you done now, Davien?”My dad bellowed, and as always, my body began to shake because I knew this was the beginning of another episode of insults and perhaps abuse. No, if he was going to hit me, he would have done that as soon as he stepped into this room. Plus, the fact that Princess Katie was sitting on the bed beside me wouldn’t let my dad act rashly. Also, my mom was unusually quiet; I wanted to believe she was like that because the royal family was standing outside. My brother would have said something if we weren’t in the palace of the famous rulers of our realm. He would have thrown it in my face that he was the perfect son and should have been born first, just like our parents had always said. Damien would have done that if we weren’t in Dark Moon Pack. I knew all of this, yet my body trembled out of habit, fear coursing through my body. “Answer the question, Davien.” My mom pushed for answers, her eyes falling on Princess Katie, who just h
Princess Katie Anne~~Davien held my gaze, staring at me with disbelief and perhaps confusion. That makes both of us, if I’m being honest. I couldn’t believe he was my mate and still didn’t understand how he could help me or why–Wait a minute. I think I do. I understand.If Davien was my mate, he would be able to share my pain with me, making it bearable, and with Dolf being his wolf, I would have a friend I could depend on. I wasn’t feeling any pain right now, so whatever Davien’s energy was doing to mine was good for me. “I have to see my family,” Davien uttered after staring at me in silence for the longest time.Before anyone could react to his statement, he rose from the lake and stepped out of it, wobbling as he put some space between us. Within a twinkle of an eye, I felt a pull between our bodies, one that was compelling me to go with him. Heck, it was as if it were commanding my body to stick to his body like some leech that couldn’t exist without him.“Of course, you ca
Princess Katie Anne~~I heard him. I heard the boy from black fur loud and clear as he said, "Mate...” But his voice wasn’t the one causing my chest to tighten and my body to shake. His voice wasn’t the one that filled my mind and took my pain away. His voice wasn't the one that made recognition zap through me and connect with my soul in a very familiar way. It wasn’t Davien’s voice. It was Dolf's, and I found myself repeating the same word even though it wasn’t the right response to the bond I could feel and that I already heard Davien mention, “Dolf.”“Same one, Katie.” Dolf’s unmistakable voice echoed through my mind again, and I heard him chuckle like he used to after he was separated from Tristan, the man who made me hate everyone from Black Fur even though the people have been amazing ever since Alpha Jarrett became their leader.I shook my head, “No. No. No. This isn’t possible. I think I’m going crazy, Mom. Please help me. This is crazy.” Of course, I had to cry to my m