I stood at the all too familiar pack doors that closed off the view. I took a deep breath as the doors opened.A wild bouquet of flowers that evoked the rugged California landscape of the packs wildlife that had a mix of beautiful white flowers and dandelions. It matched so perfectly since all of this started with a wish. I no longer felt guilty about wishing Asher to be mine. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have run away and I wouldn’t have met Lucian. I shook my head, getting rid of the thoughts of what might have happened if things didn’t go like this. I then looked forward and saw a tunnel of silk leading the way whilst covering me from the eyes of my mate and the pack. I took one step forward and started walking.When I turned the corner, I was met with such beauty my eyes couldn’t believe it a white wisteria garland stood in front of me. I walked through and was met by those same flowers hanging from what seemed to be the air, causing a mystical and magical feeling.When my eyes met
“Lucian im pregnant and carrying the future alpha of this pack”, I heard her say between the beats of my heart that was like a drum in my ear. I looked over at Lucian and his face wasn’t shocked. He placed his alpha mask on, making his emotions disappear into thin air. “Riley, me and you both know that child isn’t mine”, he said coldly.“Oh Lucy, no need to hide from it anymore. I know you’ve planned the ceremony and we don’t have to let it go to waste. I’ll walk down the isle next and we can mark each other.” My jaw dropped to the floor.Was she really this delusional? As I was looking around the room, trying to find the missing pieces to the story. I realized no one was saying anything, the birds were no longer chirping and the whispers outside had died down.I looked at them again and saw that time was frozen. Did I do this? “No my dear child, I did”, the all too familiar voice said from behind me. I looked down the hall and saw her beauty radiating from her. Her skin was norma
“W…What are you talking about”, She said. I looked at the elder who was trying to read me. “I can read minds and stop time. May I read hers so that we can get to the bottom of this without the back and forth bickering?” The elder nodded his head slowly unsure of his answer.“Good, since I will need a witness to make sure no one doubts what I see. Elder, will you please hold my hand and I will lead you on this journey”He nodded his head again slowly, still very unsure of what was about to happen. I grabbed his hand and went to place my hand on her cheek again. She stepped back with nervousness lining her body language.“That’s impossible. No one can do that” she spat“Riley, I can do that, but if there is nothing to hide from your side, then we can see the truth that you claim you are speaking. If not and you refuse, we will all know the answer and continue with the ceremony. The choice is yours”. I said in a cold and anoyyed tone .She stood still for a few minutes before she hesita
My jaw felt like it hung down to the floor. I felt Lucian grab my hand protectively before moving me behind him. I could tell that he was royally pissed.I looked over at the elder to see if he was going to do something. His eyes were big and filled with shock at first but then he blinked it away and regained his composure. “May I ask what the son of Zeus is doing here?” Just as Aiden was about to say something, Lucian flew forward with a punch that hit his jaw.Aiden fell to the ground because of the unexpected impact. His smug face, however, didn’t falter for even a split second.A single drop of blood trailed down his chin before he wiped it away with his forearm. “Finally, the big proud alpha grew a pair” Aiden said in a mocking tone.A growl erupted from Lucian’s chest before he got into a fighting stance. Aiden quickly jumped up onto his feet before he also did the same. My heart was pounding out of control at that point. “Hey lover boy. How about we fight for the hand of Scar
I looked over to Lucian. “I want to be with Lucian forever”, I said, without hesitation. His left eye was swollen and his jaw had a trail of blood along with a splatter of blood over the right side of his face. He was breathing heavily and was in bad shape. When I looked back at my Mom, I saw her smile brightly. “OK, then it settled”, She turned to the elder. “My daughter will mark Lucian today. Now please don't make me come back here again”, she said before stepping out of the pack house with a walk of pride.Both Lucian and Aiden fell to the ground and I went to help Lucian and support his body weight. The man with the star-like eyes walked up to Lucian before he held onto his jaw. He turned Lucian's head left and then right, inspecting the damage. “Not too bad son”, he said, and my eyes grew in shock. “But you could do better”, he said with a disdainful voice.My eyes grew even wider in shock. At this point, it felt like they might even pop out. Was he Lucian's true father?As h
“Shall we continue then?” The elder asked, looking between the two of us with a soft look. We both nodded in unison without breaking eye contact. The elder cleared his throat and the crowd went silent. “Lucian Silvermane, do you take this woman as your mate, allowing her to mark you and become one with you, your second half for all eternity. To love her, to comfort her, to guide her and to honor her for as long as you both shall live?” “I do”, Lucian said, smiling brightly. “Scarlet Bloodmoon, do you take this man as your mate, allowing him to mark you and become one with you, your second half for all eternity. To love him, to comfort him, to guide him and to honor him for as long as you both shall live?” “I do”, I said, with my voice squeaking and a tear falling down my cheek from all the joy that was filling each inch of my body.Struggling to contain itself. “You can say your vows now”, The elder said, knowing that we had prepared ourselves. Lucian nodded his head before he c
As the elders ended the ceremony, our parents came running to us, hugging us and welcoming us into the different families. Whilst I hugged my dad, I saw my birth-mom and that man from earlier getting ready to leave. I quickly made my way to them before they could. It felt like it was too early for them to leave. I just had too many questions and too few answers. “wait” I called out. My mom then turned around, revealing a fairly curious look plastered on her face. “What is it my dear child?” She asked in an inquisitive tone “I just have so many questions. You cant just drop this big info bomb on me and then leave.” She then cupped my face and caressed my cheek with her thumb. All accompanied by a caring, loving look in her eyes.“What is it that you want to know most, my child?” “Well, why did you send me off?” She sighed at my question and dropped her arms beside her.“Zeus wanted you to marry his son Aiden. I said that I wouldn’t force you upon it. We fought terribly because of
I genuinely couldn’t be nearly as powerful as she is making me out to be. I have to be dreaming. I pinched myself to make sure and well, the truth ended up slapping me so hard in my face that I was entirely unsure of how to undress it. “So tell me why exactly, he is so interested in this power that I don’t even know I have?” I said, raising my eyebrow. “He wants Aiden’s son to be the most powerful god there is so that no one can go up against him.So that he could rule for all eternity while Zeus brainwashes him.Now that you have marked Lucian instead, Zeus will try much harder to break you apart. For your child might be the most powerful being to have ever existed. A child that might hold the power to control the whole universe.”Everything became as clear as clean water running down a mountain. Bringing back all the puzzle pieces together, forming the picture and gluing it all in place.“For Zeus it is all about power”, She added, making a shiver run down my spine.Lucian squee