SIERRAI knock on the door. I hear some shuffling and then the door opens to reveal Tatiana and Alexandria in the room.I stand still and look at my friend, confused about the entire scene. As if reading my mind, Tatiana speaks first."Hey Sierra. Alexandria here came to ask about yours and Fenris's relationship. She also came to ask me if you are responsible for Fenris's disappearance," says Tatiana. I hear the ring of truth in Tatiana's words and feel the rage consume me for this meddling bitch. Alexandria seems to have a radar to know about my emotions. It was one thing to try to bully me but she has crossed her limits by questioning about my mate.A low growl escapes my mouth and I glare at Alexandria who stands unaffected with a smirking face. With wolf speed I reach her and grip her throat in my fist to wipe that smirk off her face. The smirk is now replaced with fear and it is my turn to smirk at her. "How dare you come here and delve into my personal matters?" I all but snar
FENRIS"Tell us, son. Why this sudden visit? The presence of this witch here guarantees that there is some shit brewing," dad asks me after our meal.Here goes nothing.My mom and dad sit facing me and Alcina sits in the lone chair giving us space so that I can first explain my story."I found my mate," I start but as soon as I utter these words my adoptive mother is out of her seat and kissing my forehead whispering how lucky I am to find my mate so early in life. I sigh not knowing whether I should laugh or cry at the loss of my mate before I could even touch her."Why did you not bring her with you? We would've loved to meet our new daughter," says my mother looking at my father for confirmation who only nods his head with misty eyes. I wonder what caused such an emotion to surface on his face. I have never seen his face so expressive. I look at him questioningly but he quickly hides his expression and returns back to his stoic look. "There must be some reason for why he didn't br
FENRIS"What answers was the witch talking about?" asks Zion, no wonder scenting the witch."Something happened in the school which makes me question who my true parents were? I am suspicious that our fathers know about it but are hiding it from me. Just came to ask them," I say not explaining further."Anything serious? How is Caliana?""Your sister is fine. She found her mate. You might receive an invitation for the claiming ceremony," I say."What? Please tell me it is not you, right?" says Zion, surprise and panic evident on his face. I laugh at his expression. "The future Alpha of the Moon Stone pack. Know Lycidas Volkov?" I ask, remembering how Lycidas had once maturely handled the situation brought upon him by Zion. The calm, analysing gaze of Lycidas had ignored Zion's trouble making behavior and quietly explained his need to be seen as a son rather than the future alpha of the pack. The scene had definitely embarrassed young Zion but had helped Fenris to let go of his reserv
FENRIS"Our creator, the Moon Goddess, has finally decided to bless us, to give us a new hope. The long-awaited search for one's mate has come to a still. The future Alphas of two packs have been blessed with their mates thus, giving us hope that our species will thrive and that we have hopes for new pups to be born.You are invited to be witness and to bless the mating ceremony of Lycidas Volkov, future Alpha of the Moon Stone pack, with Caliana Farkas, Alpha daughter of the Mystic Shadow Pack.Aztec Shaw, future Alpha of the Samara Pack, with Avery Lowell, Beta daughter of the Moon Stone Pack.As the new found mates are still in training, we have decided to make it a public ceremony to celebrate the first two matings after two decades. The ceremony will take place on the school grounds on the eve of the full moon."I read out the letter sent by Elder Alarick to my adoptive parents and try hard not to yearn for my name in that letter as a wolf to be mated. Of course, the elders would
SIERRA"'tchyo zaga 'lima?" swears Connor and continues swearing in our native language. I wait patiently for him to calm down and then answer my question.He runs a hand through his hair and pulls at the ends in frustration and then turns to look at me with a resigned look."We have a traitor in our midst, Sierra. You shouldn't ask questions about your mate when the world doesn't know about it," he scolds me but I refuse to back down."I need to know, Connor. Tatiana and Aztec are the same age, attending same classes then why did Aztec have extra information regarding my mate?" This slight information has been eating at my mind since a month. I couldn't ask anyone as Elder Raoul ordered me not to but as he is not here anymore, I should and will take advantage of it."You suspect Elder Amaruq?" he whispers so low that I can barely hear but I understand his concern. We should not be gossiping about the elders."Yes, but I don't think that he would so openly betray the other elders," I
SIERRA"Why do I look so ugly?" Tatiana whines twirling her ash blond hair making me roll my eyes. What would I have given to get those ash blond curls and clear green eyes? She is probably an inch taller than me but has good assets in the form of an hourglass figure."You are definitely not ugly. Come on sit in that chair and I'll style your hair for you." I say pointing at the chair by the mirror."You are a lifesaver kiddo." She ruffles my hair and sits in the chair. I quickly set to style her hair and get engrossed in my task successfully keeping my mind off Fenris.His adoptive parents and the Alphas came yesterday after my parents arrived. But the eldest son of the Alpha and Fenris didn't arrive with them. So far, I don't know how is the claiming ceremony going to begin without the oldest Elder. I tried asking Elder Raoul about his travel reasons but the wolf is as stubborn as a rock. He was just ready one day with a bag in hand and a list of my duties as his apprentice to help
SIERRAA long, loud howl of a wolf was heard signalling all the guests present in the meeting hall to gather in the clearing for the ceremony to begin. The full moon in the night sky was free of any roaming clouds, clearly, showering blessings on the new mates. There are chairs set for everyone to be seated. The family of the mates-to-be are given the first rows for seats. The other Alphas and the betas have the second row whereas all the trainees are to be seated in the rows behind. I watch as all the Alphas and the trainees, few with their drinks, start walking towards clearing. I wave to my parents as they walk out towards their seats."My baby's all grown. You look beautiful, Sierra." Dad kisses my forehead and I hug him."The dress looks familiar. Did you sneak it in your bag while coming here?" My mom looks at me shrewdly."Y.. Yes. I hope it is okay, mom. Look it came into use for such a good purpose." I say moving slightly behind dad and my mom narrows her eyes more."Come on.
SIERRA"Daddy? We have a table reserved for our pack here." I stop my dad who is currently moving towards the table occupied by Aztec and Avery and their parents."No sweetie. The Alphas of our pack and Avery's parents requested us to join them for dinner saying that it will help us get to know each other and mingle." I get nervous. What if Avery's parents accidentally come to know about me and Aztec's earlier relationship? Goddess! I get more and more nervous as my mom drags me to their table.I look towards Caliana's table and see that they have also asked their betas to join in. I see Fenris pulling out a chair for a girl.As far as I know, Fenris doesn't have a sister then who is she? Might be the other Beta couple's daughter as Lycidas sure doesn't have a sister but he doesn't need to be chivalrous for her. Zion being Caliana's brother isn't paying attention to the girl whatsoever then why in the Goddess's name is Fenris playing host? The back of my neck starts tingling but it do
FENRISI am flipping the pancake carefully making sure that it becomes golden brown and doesn't burn when Sierra's loud scream echoes in the house. Her thought projections are all chaotic and I can sense only panic and fear.Almost throwing the pan in my hands, I quickly shut the burner and climb up the stairs two at a time to our pup's room from where I can hear my mate's chaotic thoughts. Throwing open the door, I look around for threats but find none. Sierra's gaze is wild with fear and tears are running down her cheeks as she stares at the crib in which our new born is sleeping soundly."What's wrong," I whisper walking towards her and wiping away her tears, not wanting to wake up the pup. She's too sensitive to even the smallest of sounds."She's not here. She wasn't there when I came in here to check in on her," my mate screams, waking up our daughter who immediately starts crying."She's here, Sierra. She's in the crib," I pick up our little Kotyonok and take her to Sierra who'
SIERRA"On behalf of our prince, I, Elder Alarick hereby declare Luna Aurora's son, Connor Lupe as the new Alpha of Blue Moon Pack. Conan Lupe was the one to break the mate bond, therefore, losing his position as the Alpha but his mate will still be their pack's unofficial Luna till Alpha Connor finds his mate."I watch as Connor makes a cut in his palm and lets it mix with all the five elders' blood, forming a new bond, an Alpha bond. Then he mixes his blood with Fenris's to strengthen his bond with the future Alpha King of Recrania.I am once again seated between Christine and my mom watching my mate perform all those rituals. I am restless. I want to claim him, now.As if listening to my prayers, Elder Alarick motions for all the Alphas to come forward and then tells Fenris to get me. I quickly stand up and meet Fenris halfway not at all deterred by a few chuckles and whispering.Fenris smiles at my excitement, his own shining in his eyes and I put my hand in his as we walk togethe
SIERRAI try to hear what my mate's saying but am distracted by his appearance and his voice. I am literally swooning in my seat watching Fenris address his people before beginning the elders' selection. I had a case of jittery legs so I requested to sit and watch him instead of standing beside him. I'll be up there with him during the ascension ceremony but for now, I want to watch him and let him be known as the Alpha of his future pack.My morning sickness attacks me unexpectedly and I am pretty sure that everyone around me is keeping their distance because they don't want the risk of being puked upon. Apparently, only my scent can be hidden, not the symptoms.I have the front row seat, being the Alpha Prince's mate. My parents are beside me on one side whereas Christine is on my other side and Yuki and Randale beside Christine.All the Alphas have been given the second-row seats with their children sitting in the third-row seats. The people from Crimson Shadow are seated in the ro
SIERRAI try hard, very hard to not be afraid of Alpha Conan but I can't help it when he's standing at my door with a murderous look on his face demanding to meet my mate and cursing like a mad man. Well, a mad man he is!"Be careful, Alpha Conan. You shouldn't disrespect the future Queen of Recrania," growls Fenris, making me jump. Alpha Conan looks over my shoulder at Fenris who walks angrily towards me, literally lifting me and putting me behind him. I clutch on his t-shirt which is becoming wet from the water dripping from his hair, no doubt he heard Alpha Conan's cursing from the bathroom while showering."She's not the queen yet neither are you the King. In fact, you and your horde of elders are not at all capable of ruling a country as big as Recrania. With only two elders by your side you cannot stop me from marrying off my daughter to the Alpha King of Abros."Fenris growls and takes a step forward but I hold his shirt, feeling my anger rise at how carelessly he has disregard
FENRISI pace in elder Alarick's office desperately wanting to go back home and in my mate's arms and not deal with this problem. Since the day she woke up, I can't help myself, I crave her presence. It's not the fact that she's carrying my child that I crave her presence but more like her kidnapping has made me paranoid. I can't even for a second imagine my life without her in it but when I was summoned by elder Alarick because I refused to go to him, I was pushed out of the house by the same mate."Let's not actively look out for Alexandria. Let her think that we don't care and that we've forgotten about her," I suggest elder Alarick even when I don't understand how she managed to get out of her prison. She's no doubt had some help and that too from someone in the school."That's alright. She might even lead us to her master. Just put a spy on her," he says and I nod my agreement. I have many people who would fit in the category of a spy, I smirk mentally."You need to claim the Alp
SIERRA"What?" he growls and then pulls me up by my arm gently yet firmly and pulls me close so that our chests are touching. My nipples harden at the feel of his hard chest. My body always betrays me! Here, I am trying to have a serious conversation but my body is busy preparing itself for her mate's touch.How gross is it? Pathetic even."Tell me, mate and this time take a pause in between," he whispers in my ears no doubt noticing my body's response to his touch. My suspicions are confirmed when he nibbles on my ears. I close my eyes and take a deep breath, letting his scent into my body before preparing myself to speak."Do you think of me as a power-hungry mate?" I ask finally not actually knowing of how he will react.He let's go of me completely and I sway for a moment not at all expecting this reaction from him. My fears are confirmed. He does think of me like that. Oh, no! What am I going to do?"I think you should rest for some time. Are you not feeling well?" he asks comple
SIERRA"By the time we reached the school territory, elder Ernouf had also passed away. Since then, all the wolves present here are in mourning. We haven't begun classes or any other regular activities or meetings. It has all come to a standstill," says Fenris.We are sitting on the couch in the living room where Fenris is telling me all those things that I missed during my sleep. He told me how Dominic and he had become friends and that his presence was what kept them away. I am grateful for his presence even if he was a prisoner and I wouldn't wish that life on anyone but because of him, my worst nightmare was avoided."Who poisoned elder Ernouf's food?" I ask fiddling with Fenris's hair which is in serious need of a haircut. He has now shaved his beard and I get more of his face to kiss and smother."I don't know. When I reached here, you were all skeleton and your recovery was my priority. Elder Alarick says that someone close that is a wolf with authority poisoned him as earlier
SIERRAIt's too warm, I think as I wake up. Turning my head, I bump my nose directly into the source of the warmness and see that it's the chest of my huge mate who's wrapped around me like a wise, protecting me even in his sleep, making sure that I don't go anywhere, as if I would want to be anywhere else.Never.I came very close to lose everything. My mate and our pup, I almost lost them because of Xavier and I can't thank the Goddess enough for sending my mate there when she did.I nuzzle my nose in his chest and he stirs rolling to lie on his back and pulling me with him. Now I am the one draped over him and I fully intend to take advantage of it. I lift my face over his chest and take in my mate's sleeping form. He looks relieved, less tired. The shadows under his eyes have vanished and his face looks serene even with all that beard covering his face.I let my gaze roam over his neck, his chest and shoulders checking for myself that he's fine. The memory of his skin burning afte
SIERRAA loud buzzing noise disturbs my sleep, forcing me to open my eyes. It's dark and for one moment, the horrible thought that Xavier caught me again and imprisoned me invades my mind. Only, the familiar scent of my mate keeps the hysteria at bay.Slowly, the images of Fenris killing Xavier and then carrying me to some car, giving me hot water and then falling asleep, enter my mind. I fell asleep. Oh yes, and it was the best sleep I've had in a long time."Shut up, Fenris. She's awake," someone says loudly and a growl slips from my throat. It's too loud for my ears.Looking around, I search for my mate knowing that he's here with me but my brain doesn't co-operate with me. I feel stiff and heavy. My body feels heavy as if I am suffering from a hangover.He notices my discomfort, perhaps, as he leans over my body and soon, his face comes into my view. I find his wide cobalt blue gaze. There are shadows beneath his eyes no doubt from worrying about me. He has a beard. Oh my! He look