ARIA'S POV I have now been in the pack for almost three months. Two months since we had our first date. That first date still makes me sigh with delight every time I remember it.We first went to the movies, where we watched “Titanic”. It was a pretty sad movie, but my badass decided that he was too important to cry over a silly movie, at least that's how he described it.“It happened in real life.“ I had argued as he used a corner of his jacket to wipe my tears.“Of course it did, baby. I'm just not sure if it was that sad. He did the right thing by giving up the door, I agree, but they did have to make him look like a hero for something he's supposed to do.““Would you do that for me?“ I had meant it for the question to be teasing, but I hadn't anticipated how quickly he turned serious.“Aria,” he gazed into my eyes, and I found myself unable to look away. “There's no question in if I would die for you or not. I would do it without a second thought. You own my life. Ever since I la
LUCAS' POV Leaving Aria in her heat was making me feral. It must be very painful for her as it was her first time. The first day, I had been barely unable to resist her, but I regained my senses in the last minute. Goddess, that had to be the hardest thing I've done in my entire life.All I want to do is give her relief, but I know she's not ready. This is only her first time after all. What if she regrets it after she snaps out it? She's only going to end up hating me for taking advantage of her. “Why aren't you with her?“ Cole had asked. I know the question only came through him. It was Brielle that truly wanted to know. "It's her first time,” I told him simply. “I should have spoken to her about it, but I didn't realize that she doesn't know anything about it.““I understand. She's still going to be angry when she snaps out of it. Insecure, mostly.““I'm going to explain to her when she wakes up. You know I would have relieved her, but she won't even talk about wherever she was
ARIA'S POVI was barely seeing Lucas around. After the effects of the heat were long gone, there was a period of awkwardness between us. It was obvious that we needed to talk, but neither of us wanted to bring it up. To be fair, he was so busy these days that anyone barely saw him. Cole was around, though.He came late to dinner last night, and I was already halfway through it. I felt guilty for not waiting for him. He looked very tired, all I wanted to do was give him a foot rub. My foot rubs and back rubs were the best, but I lacked the courage to sit in his lap and give him a good massage, so we stuck to our routine questions.“What has he been doing to make him look that tired every night?“ I asked Beta Cole this morning. Lucas was not down at breakfast yet, so this was my only chance.He gave me a panicked look before he quickly covered it up. “What are you talking about, Luna?““You know what? He comes back every night tired and irritable. I can't remember the last time he spoke
ARIA'S POV “A trip? All of a sudden?“ I was suspicious, but the way he was looking at me so earnestly was erasing the doubts in my mind. “Trust me, this is the best solution. Why didn't I think about this beforehand?“ He suddenly looked happy at the prospect of going on a trip, and I didn't want to ruin that for him. Since he looks like someone kicked his favorite cat. So I asked him the only sensible question. “When do we leave?“ He looked relieved, like he expected me to argue with him on it. “As soon as possible. Tonight, if possible.“ “Tonight? Where are we going? What should I pack?“ I started to panic before I realized that Brielle would help me with that. “Just a simple bag. Pack something you can run in.“ “Run?“ I balked, which made him laugh. “It'll make sense once I give you a full explanation.“ “Hmm.“ “Trust me, okay?“ Twenty minutes later, I was relaying the little information I had to Brielle. “Something you can run in? That makes a lot of sense.“ “But why?
LUCAS' POVI smirk at her as she takes in the full effect of my words. I'm not even joking with her, I'm going to spank her. Lightly, though, because I worry I might lose control.“Why… why would you do that?““That's what you get for assuming things. You could have just asked me.“ I know that wasn't fair to her because I was rarely home. She didn't even know I used to sleep at her door all through her heat. She had no idea that she was the one that consumed my every thought. Every single action of mine was driven by the need to protect her and to make sure I kept her to myself.“I'm right,” she said stubbornly. “You avoided me because you don't want to mark me.“ She was right in some way.I didn't give up trying to convince the elders that we were better off without that particular law. Why did she have to prob herself? I don't plan on having Aria near any fights or pack wars.I still remember the last conversation I had with Elder Thomas. I had reminded him that I could die of heart
Third Person's POV“The people are talking, my Alpha.“ The Elders of Red Moon Pack were gathered in the council room.“What are they saying? Why do they always have to say something?“ Alpha Kane roared, and they all drew back in fear. None of them were interested in dying. Just two days ago, Alpha Kane snapped and bit off an omega's head. He said she didn't bow at an appropriate angle. Ever since he rejected his true mate, Alpha Kane's wolf had been slowly deserting him, which in turn was making him lose his senses gradually.“My Alpha, they are all worried for your health.“ Even the stronger of the elders spoke cautiously, not wanting to incur his wrath.“My health? I'm fine. Am I not leading the pack well?““Eh, well,”“If you all have nothing to say, then leave. I must observe my siesta.“ He stalked out of the room, not giving them the chance to say anything else.The elders looked at each other before slowly filtering out of the room. Maybe they would be able to talk to him anoth
ARIA'S POV We ended up spending twenty-four days at the Orange Grove. I had never seen Lucas so relaxed and laid back. I haven't known him for more than two months, but I could tell he was different around his pack members. He never let himself truly relax in the pack. It was like he was always looking out for the next danger. His pack was safe enough. Even before I came into his pack, I had heard of how powerful the Moonlight Pack was. I had once overheard Alpha Kane talking to someone about how he would like to get an alliance with the Moonlight Pack. The person had replied that they would have to get bigger if they ever wanted Moonlight Pack to take them seriously.When I was told that it was the Moonlight Pack I had stumbled into, I thought for sure that it was the end for me. The border guards were ruthless, and they would have killed me on the spot if one of them hadn't offered to call Beta Cole before doing anything drastic.“You look so happy here.“ I said to him at the end
Third Person's POV In the aftermath of Aria's victory, a lot of things happened at once. Alpha Lucas swung his true mate around in wild joy. He couldn't believe she had actually won. Fair and square and so easily, too.“My woman is a natural,” he thought to himself. “We're going to be together for the rest of our lives. Forever.““Lucas, I did it.“ No one was as happy as the new official Luna. There was also another couple who were over the moon, with Aria becoming the Luna. It was Beta Cole and Brielle. They hugged each other as if it were a personal victory. Beta Cole couldn't believe the fierce feeling of pride that swept through him because of the new Luna Aria. Brielle was happy she was a close confidante of the new Luna.“I'm going to be like her lady-in-waiting.“ She thought. “We're going to have so much fun.“The night before the fight, the couple had turned and tossed around in bed. Cole was thinking of ways he could help her win while his mate hoped she wouldn't get beaten
LUCAS' POVI was officially in a tight spot. Three days after Oliver and Dee arrived in my pack, I still didn't know what to do with them. They were not lying, but I could not afford to get involved with them.Cole reminded me of the fact every time. Just this morning, the spies we sent to Crescent Moon pack came back to confirm the boys' story."My Alpha, I can say that the situation is even more dire than they reported. The members of the pack are absolutely terrified that the mad Alpha might come back and they might not survive it this time around." The spy said."What about the elders thing?""That's all true. We couldn't double-check because we couldn't afford to get caught in that pack, but according to what we heard from the pack members, there are about five elders that want the mad Alpha to take over so they could make more money from selling their weapons.""Alright, good job." They had bowed and left Cole and I in my office."Well, there you have it. They're not lying." I s
LUCAS' POVOrdinarily, getting access to another pack was easy. All you had to do was get your Alpha to sign the pack's letterhead that you had been granted access to leave your pack and cross into another territory. Werewolves do not take territory and space lightly. It was a very big deal. All this had to be done so you could enter a pack. Your own pack is on friendly terms with.Crescent Moon pack is definitely not on the list of packs we're friendly with, I thought to myself as we waited for Head Guard Morgan to bring in the "rogues"."What do you think they want?" I turned to Cole, who looked like he was deep in thought."I've been trying to think of many reasons, but the most viable one is that they need us to partner with them.""They could write a formal letter. Why sneak in?""That's the only flaw to it. I guess we have to wait for answers."Promptly, Head Guard Morgan knocked and pushed the door open without waiting for a response. He walked in with two men, and I tried to p
LUCAS' POV"How's the Luna doing?" Cole asked as he plopped down on the chair."Fine." I sighed, rubbing my temple. The truth was I was stressed. Aria's health was a source of concern for me. The mark was taking a toll on her. She was not telling me how she was really feeling. Mind-blocking and mind-linking were taking a toll on her. She wasn't getting a good grasp on it. I always reminded her that there was no rush, but she thought she was a failure for not getting it on time."Should we bring in a specialist to help her?""We can do that?""Yes." Why didn't I think about that?"Please look into it.""Yes, Alpha." Teaching her personally was stressing her out because she thought she had to get it right once. I had never been in a position where I had to teach someone how to do those things. I always thought it was natural but clearly not. "I'm going to go check on her now.""Yes, Alpha." I quickly climbed up the stairs, nodding at a few maids and guards that were hanging around. I
ARIA'S POV"I'm bored." Brielle yawned beside me, and I chuckled."You're always bored." I pointed out. It was true. Brielle has the attention span of a five-year-old. She always had to be doing something."This is different." She whined. "Why can't we go out?""Who says you can't go out?" I shot her a side eye, which she conveniently ignored."You. I can't leave you here.""You're free to go. I'm going to be fine, you know that.""I can't do anything fun without you." She whined again. Her whining only made me feel good. I love that she can't enjoy herself without me. It filled me with bliss, in fact."I'm going to convince Lucas to let me out tomorrow.""You know he won't." She retorted."True." Ever since my mark became prominent, he has become more overprotective. Because I still can't get a hold on my emotions, he forbade me from leaving his sight.I had told him times without number that I was okay to go out on my own. I understood his fear. All the rush of emotion I was feeling
THIRD PERSON'S POVMaria woke up with a start in the dark. For a moment, she felt disconnected and disoriented. The only question that swirled through her mind was where she was. "What is this?" She whispered in the dark. For a moment, she thought about being in the moonlight pack."Think." She said to herself. She was not hurt or in pain. "What's happening to you?"Suddenly, the event of the night slammed into her. She had been taken as a rogue in the Red Moon pack!"How could you be this st*pid?" She whispered, more scared and cautious this time. She remembered what Ray had said to her about rogues caught in the Red Moon pack. "Their Alpha is batshit crazy. He's f*cking bloodthirsty. He's not going to think twice about killing a rogue. Forget a fair trial."She had shunned his words. After all, she was a big girl, and she could take care of herself. How hard could getting in a pack could be? Also, she had a plan. A good, solid plan.However, her plan had led her into this trouble.
THIRD PERSON'S POV The entire pack was filled with chatter and excitement. The transition of the Luna was now complete. She now bore the mark of the Luna and now had access to their thoughts and emotions. It was an incredible honor to share the same link with Luna.“I felt her in my head for just a minute."“Mine was only for a brief second before it went off.““We should take gifts to the pack house later.“ It was this news that Aria had completed all the stages of being a Luna that Maria woke up to. She didn't dare to be bitter lest the people of the Moonlight pack would stone her to death. She kept all of her feelings of resentment to herself as she went about her work.Later in the afternoon, she was called on to carry parcels of gifts to the pack house. Her first thought was to poison the fruits, but that would be too rash. Where would she even find poison? No one would sell deadly leaves to her even if it was to heal herself. She was too much of a risk. Also, there was no guar
ARIA'S POV I had been feeling a tingling sensation in my head ever since we stepped out of our home. I put it off as one of the changes Lucas said my body would go through. I know he said I should come to him, but he surely doesn't mean for every little thing. The sensation had begun to intensify as we got closer, but I still didn't say anything. Surely, it would go away soon. My vision was swarming and I could barely see anything when I spotted Brielle. She was coming towards me with her arms open. She was also saying something I couldn't comprehend when I heard a voice in my head. Multiple voices. Different emotions and expressions. Some were faint while some were loud. “A fairy I would like to sit on my face.“ I recognized Lucas' voice as the loudest. What was happening to me? “Aria!“ Lucas yelled. I couldn't figure out for the life of me if it was in my head or not. “What's going on?“ “Is she going to die?“ I know I was falling backward, and I had surrendered to my bod
LUCAS' POV Aria yawned and pushed her food around on the plate.“Not hungry?““One would think I would have worked up an appetite after sleeping literally all day and, you know, after…” She trailed off at the mention of being intimate. She was still so shy. She was going to have to break it out of her. I want her to be completely comfortable with me. We would have to work on that gradually.I smirked at her. “You mean after you had your way with me?“Her cheeks reddened. “That wasn't what happened.“ She whispered as if there was someone else nearby.“So you didn't ask me to put it in?““Lucas,” she was horrified. “Don't say it like that. I don't know what you're talking about.“She looked so mortified that I decided to stop teasing her. The only thing that gave me satisfaction was that she changed into a whole new woman when she was seeking pleasure.“Have a few bites, baby. Then we can go to sleep. It's been a long day.“ Obediently, she scooped up about three spoons of pasta. She fi
THIRD PERSON'S POV “Oh, goodness.“ Aria's moans were loud enough to bring down a roof. Lucas knew from the stories he had heard from all the other Alphas that marking a Luna was only pleasurable to the Alpha. “My Luna couldn't stop crying when I marked her. She was in so much pain that I never thought about her because the pleasure was so consuming.“He was glad that he had heard all those stories from the ones who had experienced it. He was determined to make it less painful for her, which is why he rolled over so she was on top. This way, his c*ck would hit new angles.She shyly took control, and he let her. He watched her face carefully to see if she was about to come. He pressed kisses to her chest and led a trail up to her neck.She squirmed against him when his teeth lightly grazed her neck, the exact spot where his mark would be. “That feels so good.“ She moaned and bounced on top of him. Her eyes were closed, which meant she was about to explode again. He put his hands betw