5: PASSION AND PLOTS
SELENE
The feel of the cold water against my skin was a refreshing reminder that I was alive once again, as I stood there in the shower, I looked at my naked body.
The cut marks were gone, Alpha Lucas had stabbed me in the belly and then slit open my throat but there was no scar to even indicate that something like that had happened, if not for the quaint voice that remained in my ear, I might have thought I imagined the whole thing.
I stepped out of the bathroom completely naked to find three ladies dressed in low-quality gowns standing at the ready waiting for me.
They bowed curtly and then approached me, the first took a towel and wrapped it around my hair while the others led me to a fluffy chair in front of a huge ornate mirror and sat me down, and began to groom me.
This was not strange to me, I was a Luna, I was used to having handmaids and servants but it was strange in the sense that just a moment ago, I was a prisoner but now I was being treated like a Luna.
Who was this alpha that wanted to see me and why was he being so nice to me?
By the time I walked down the long corridor that led to his chamber, I was dressed in a slim-fitting yellow silk dress and my long white hair fell freely to my back.
“Hey, are you there?” I whispered to myself. Even as I did that, I felt stupid, why was I talking to myself? People might start to think I was crazy.
“I am always with you Luna Selene!” the thin windy voice answered.
I breathed a sigh of relief, I was not insane, there really was something inside me, I was sure that it was the same thing that brought me back to life.
“What do I call you?” I whispered again as I drew closer to the alpha’s chamber.
“I am Xercer and I am at your service,”
“Well Xercer, this was not part of the plan, you told me you would give me the power to kill Alpha Lucas not get me trapped in another pack!”
“Patience, Luna Selene, patience…”
I frowned, “Stop calling me Luna…. I…” I paused when I heard the sound of arguing voices.
“You can’t marry her and make her Luna, you don’t even know where she is from, she might be a spy for all we know,” the first voice said loudly.
“She is my mate, that is all that matters, I thought you would be happy for me,” a deep voice replied loudly too.
I recognized it… wait, don’t tell me that the man who I fought earlier, he was the alpha I was going to meet?
Now it made sense why I had received such treatment, he thought I was going to be his mate.
“Brother, under any other circumstance, I would be happy for you but… the timing is just too suspicious.” The other voice said.
“I don’t care, Tibet,” the alpha said. “She is my mate and I am going to make her my Luna.”
“You don’t have my support on this,” his brother replied.
“I don’t fucking need your support, I am the alpha, I can do whatever I want!” he roared.
I stepped to the side as I heard footsteps approaching, the door swung open and a tall handsome man with crop black hair stormed out.
He paused when he saw me then he looked forward and stormed away.
I took a deep breath, this was starting to look like a golden opportunity, maybe I could use this to my advantage.
“Sorry you had to hear that,” the alpha said. “Come in.”
I gingerly walked into the room, it was wide and lavishly decorated with a huge table on one side, a wine cabinet, and then a shelf hosting several books.
I gave him a sexy smile as I walked around studying the room.
I could tell his eyes were on me, they hadn’t left me since I walked in. It was just like I thought, this man was head over heels for me already and we just met.
He could prove to be a useful puppet to have in my fight against alpha Lucas, that is, once I had him wrapped around my finger.
“I never asked for your name!” he said, his eyes still following me.
“Selene,” I answered, still walking slowly around the room, my hips swaying wildly and suggestively with each step.
“Selene, you fight as fiercely as you look,” he said and leaned back in his seat. “How about you join me,” he tapped on the space opposite him.
I gave him a flirtatious look then rolled my eyes, “One minute you are trying to kill me now you want me to sit beside you?”
“I apologize about my earlier actions, I didn’t you were my…”
“Mate?” I scoffed, finishing his sentence.
He got up, and a low growl escaped his throat as he eyed me, “You cannot tell me that you did not feel what I felt, I know you felt it too.”
I smiled and raked him over with my eyes, “What if I did?”
A thin lustful smile broke out on his handsome face as he began to approach me.
His powerful blue eyes stared ravishingly at me, peeling over each layer of my clothing with his gaze.
“You heard your brother, I might be a spy,” I said, watching him closely.
“I don’t care,” he said, his gaze still fixed on me, his eyes staring deep into mine and then straying to my neck and then my chest.
This man had it bad for me, I could feel it… just being in his presence, the pull was incredible, if I was not so focused on revenge I doubted if I would have been able to keep a level head.
He was inches away from
me now, a growl escaped his throat once more as he reached for me, “I need you to be mine!”
6: FEVER PITCHSELENETristan held the small of my back and pulled me hard into him, my belly and my breasts bumped into his hard ripped torso and he held me close and firmly.My breath caught in my throat as my nipples began to stiffen under the fabric of my cloth just from being pressed against him.“Tell me you don’t feel this,” he was looking down at me and the words escaped his mouth in a low growl.I took a deep breath as I held his gaze then I slowly bit my lower lip, I could not tell him that I did not feel it… my brain was not working as much anymore.He raised his right hand and I watched him slowly bring it over my face, stretch out his ring finger and gently stroke my face and push away some stray stands of hair.“How can you deny this...”The low vibration from his throat as his spoke sent a wave of pleasure over my skin and I felt goose bumps start to appear.My nipples hardened even more.He smiled mischievously when he looked at me, he could tell that his charm was wor
7: BAD NEWSTRISTAN“Yes, yes, I am yours,” she moaned in a high pitch voice.That was enough to send me over the edge and I reached my climax too.The curtains were billowing in the wind and the cool night breeze was pouring in from the open door that led to the balcony.I collapsed on top of her.My heavy breathing and her heavy breathing were blending into each other.This was the best sex that I had ever had, did it have something to do with the mate bond? I suspected it did.I did not know anything about Selene but here I was, ready to make her the mother of my kids.“That was…” she paused to catch her breath.“The best sex you’ve ever had,” I said and kissed her soft skin.She shook under me as she let out a small laughter.I rolled away from her and laid on my back still breathing hard.Selene drew the sheets over her to cover her nakedness as she stared up at the ceiling.I turned to look at her, “Where is your mind? What are you thinking about?”She sighed, “What now?”“Now,
8: CONTEMPLATIONSELENEA TRIAL?How the hell did I find myself here?The sex with alpha Tristan was back breaking and mind blowing but the highlight of my day was how easily I strung him along into agreeing to fight my battle against Lucas with me.I knew I did not have the numbers to take on Lucas by myself but with alpha Tristan backing me, I would be able to kill that traitorous son of a bitch for what he did to me.Everything was going fine, my plan was working as well as I pictured it until he brought up the trial.“Walk faster!” one of the guards said from behind and pushed me forward.I had left alpha Tristan’s chambers and I was being led back to my cell, here I was thinking that was the last time that I would see the inside of that smelly cell now I was being led back there.How could he as an alpha not have a say in whether I was freed from this prison or not? Here I was thinking I had picked the most powerful man in the pack, was I wrong?The cell door rattled open and onc
9: TRIAL SELENE As I was led out of the cell, I could feel my heart beating faster as the guards sent to fetch me led me through the dimly lit halls. One of them gripped my hand firmly as though they were expecting me to run, and I could feel their eyes boring into my head. “This is your chance, let me kill them and we can leave this place.” Xercer said, his thin voice sounding louder due to the hallway. I stiffened slightly, despite the fact that I knew nobody except me could hear his voice, I was still worried whenever he spoke up. I ignored his voice since I didn't want to let the guards see me muttering to myself. Besides, killing them would make everything worse for me. If I could survive the trial like Alpha Tristan believes, then I would have the whole pack at my disposal to take my revenge on Lucas. With the guards grip on me, I was guided through the winding corridors of the pack house…just how big is this place? I thought to myself, before we finally stopped in front
10: PREPARATIONSSELENEI was led out of the hall, down another hallway…seriously how large is this place?…and into a smaller room.One of the guards leading me gestured towards a door, "Shower and change into something suitable for battle. You'll find clothes and weapons in the other rooms.”No maids to help me this time, I thought to myself as they shut the door behind me, before stripping out of my clothes and stepping under the shower.I might not be able to experience this for another week, I thought as I basked in the warm water. I would soon be drenched with blood and sweat, and I wanted to be as clean as possible before then.Stepping out of the bathroom, I chose a simple long sleeved shirt and leggings, fitted enough for movement but loose enough to keep me cool, suitable for fighting. I chose the leather boots because they looked badass, but they were also sturdy and comfortable.The guards were waiting for me in the weapons room, with it's array of weapons, swords, axes, sp
11: WAITING TRISTAN As I watched Selene being led away, my heart felt like it was being ripped from my chest. After turning twenty eight without finding a mate, I had long resigned myself to a life without ever feeling the mate bond.And now, after just a few hours of being granted my deepest wish, she was being ripoed away from me."Please, goddess, let her survive this. Let her return to me.” My mind raced with prayers.A hand on my shoulder pulled me away from my thoughts, and I turned to see Tibet staring at me with worry in his eyes."Tristan, are you certain this is the right thing to do? You're not thinking clearly, jusy rushing in head first like you always do.”My jaw tensed. "You really believe she would risk herself like this? That she would agree to a trial by the Goddess , a trial that no outsider has survived, just to play an elaborate game with me? Or do you think I'm so stupid that I cannot recognise a genuine mate bond? I know what I feel, Tibet. I know what the bon
12: SHADOWS SELENE “It's here.” Xercer said, echoing my thoughts. Something caught my attention from the corner of my eye and I turned, expecting to see a huge monster, but there was nothing, just the shadows of the trees twisting around in the invisible wind. “There's nothing there.” I muttered. But the hairs at the back of my neck were all standing upright, telling me that there was something, something I wasn't seeing. Then, it attacked. A whisper of movement, a flicker of darkness in the corner of my vision. My body reacted before my mind could even process what was happening. I twisted to the side just as something sharp grazed my ribs. A chill ran through me, not just from the pain but from the unnatural way it burned. It was cold and almost like I was cut with a pair of ice cubes. I looked down, half expecting to see my skin sliced in half, but I was thankfully quick, and it was just my shirt that got shredded. I turned, my hands already shifted into claws, but there
13: SKIN AND BONES SELENE “I wonder what the next monster would be.” I said, chewing on the hard piece of bread I got from my bag. It was already hours after I defeated the Shadow Wraith, and after a long but uncomfortable sleep, I was ready to take on the next monster. “Don't be too cocky. We may have defeated the wraith, but you wouldn't have had a chance without me. And the challenges are bound to get harder and harder.” Brushing the crumbs off my clothes, I got up and looked around before I started walking in a random direction. Everywhere looked the same, and I was already lost, so there was no point in trying to retrace my steps. The first sign of its presence was the strange rattling sound that suddenly filled the silence. I stopped in my track, waiting to hear where the noise was coming from, but it was so loud, I could not pinpoint it. The sound was a deep rhythmic clatter that sounded like a thousand rocks stumbling down a staircase, echoing through the forest
SELENE“What are you doing?” A giggle left my lips as Tristan scooped me up into his arms, cradling me like a bride.He didn’t answer, didn’t even hesitate as he walked right out of the conference room as if carrying me around like a sack of flour was the most normal thing in the world.“Tristan—” I hissed, but my words were cut off by the shocked gasps of the pack members that stopped in their tracks to stare at us.Some of the warriors who were in the meeting did a double take as they saw us, and I caught a glimpse of their stunned faces, some wide-eyed, others exchanging knowing smirks. One warrior even let out a low whistle, and I knew my face was as red as a tomato.“Alpha…?” One of them started to ask, but Tristan didn't even acknowledge them, he just kept walking, completely unfazed.I wonder what they thought happened in there, or what they'll think when they see the broken chair.Oh, Goddess…Heat flooded my cheeks, and I buried my face in his shoulder, trying to avoid the eye
SELENE“You want to know why I want Lucas dead?” My voice came out hoarse from hours of crying.“Yes.” Tristan's voice was as low as mine, as if he didn't want to disturb the quiet.I swallowed hard and turned away slightly, staring at the shattered chair he had thrown earlier. The jagged edges of the broken wood reminded me too much of my own past.I hesitated, the words sticking in my throat. But I knew I had to tell him. I had to make him understand."I'm the daughter of the former alpha of the Razorback pack," I said, the words tumbling out in a rush. I wanted to get this story over with as soon as possible instead of dwelling on it."Lucas was my mate, we were supposed to rule together, and my father approved of him, he loved him like the son he never had. When my father died, Lucas took over as alpha, and I was Luna.”Tristan's eyes widened in surprise. "You're the daughter of...?"I nodded, confirming his thoughts.“You never told me you were Luna of the Razorback pack.”“No on
SELENE As soon as the conference room door shut behind the last person, Tristan turned away from me and started pacing, his steps heavy, his hands flexing into fists at his sides. The muscles in his back tensed beneath his black shirt, the fabric stretching as if it could barely contain the force of his anger. I frowned as I watched him, confusion etched on my face. What was going on? “What’s wrong with you?” I asked, leaning back in my chair. His sudden tension made no sense. He didn’t answer me, instead his strides became even more agitated as he moved back and forth across the room. Every few steps, his claws slipped out, his control fraying. Then, as suddenly as he had started pacing, he whirled toward me with a low, guttural snarl. “Did you sleep with Lucas?” he spat at me, his eyes blazing with accusation. The words hit me like a whip and I blinked, taken aback by the question even as my heart started beating faster. "What? Why would you think that?” “Did. You. Sleep.
SELENE“You'll join in on the next meeting.”When Tristan had said those words three days ago, I thought he was joking, but as I followed him down the halls of the pack house, my stomach knotted in nerves.I had no idea why I was nervous. I'd been in meetings before, presided over them. But not as an outsider, and not with people who already hated my presence.My body was tense, my instincts whispering that I did not belong here, in the midst of the enemy.Lucas was my enemy now. I had to remind myself that I was not betraying my pack, I was simply trying to save them.Beside me, Tristan radiated authority, his presence impossible to ignore.“This way.” His hand on my back seared into my skin, and I had to hold myself back from reacting to it.What is wrong with me?I can't believe I was getting butterflies over something as simple as a touch. It had never been like this before, not even when I found out that Lucas was my mate.After a few more seconds of walking, we stopped in front
SELENEA huge wedding ceremony…. If we did that, news would spread that the Alpha of the Denizens had found his mate, and a lot of people would try to get a glimpse of me out of curiosity.If that happened, Lucas might see me and recognise me, and he'd know I didn't die, he'd know I would come after him…My thoughts were occupied with the deal I made with Tristan earlier as I brushed out my wet hair.Once we got into the pack house, he was whisked away to attend to pack issues while I was left alone to my own devices.The huge bathtub in Tristan's bathroom, well our bathroom…since we shared the room now, was calling to me, and I decided to take a long soak while waiting for Tristan.It had been an hour now but he still hadn't come back. I didn't think anything major had happened while we were out that they needed his attention.I stared at myself in the mirror, from my snow blonde hair and snow white pupils down to the slight curves on my body. My father always said I looked just like
TRISTAN "You want what?" Selene asked in surprise.The fire in her eyes reminded me of how she looked after I brought us to the restaurant, her feelings practically radiating off her in waves. She had been so adorable, her arms crossed over her chest and a scowl on her face.But what entertained me the most was how quickly her anger shifted to jealousy and possessiveness the second the waitress had greeted me like she knew me."Your usual table, Alpha?" the woman had asked, smiling warmly.Selene had gone stiff. She had tried to act indifferent like she didn't care, but I could see through her act.I had seen jealousy before, but on Selene? It was adorable. The slight narrowing of her eyes, the way she looked everywhere but at me, the forced indifference in her tone when she finally asked the question she had been dying to know.How many women have you brought here? She hadn’t wanted to ask, but the question had slipped out anyway.She had tried to sound casual, like she didn’t care,
SELENEBy the time we left the restaurant, the tension between us was undeniable. I could feel it, and I'm very sure Tristan could too.“What did you mean earlier?” I asked, trying to distract my thoughts as Tristan drove us back to the pack house. “Hmm…you'll have to be a bit more specific.” “When you said we can do both at the same time? The mating ceremony and my plans for revenge.”I cleared my throat, trying to focus on the conversation instead of the feeling of Tristan's hand on my thigh, or his finger going around in circles and scrambling my mind.“You were a member of the Razorback, right? The pack that betrayed you.” He asked.“Yeah….” I replied, my mind going back to the life I lived before Lucas ruined everything.A part of me wants to go back to the time where I had no idea what was going on behind my back. I may have been naive, but I was happy, at least I thought I was.I hadn't told Tristan the whole story yet, about me being the daughter of the past alpha, and the p
SELENE“Tristan, we're not even dressed well for a place as fancy as this. Besides, do you even have a reservation?”This place was popular, but it was really hard to get a reservation here. I know because I had tried to get one a few months ago for Lucas and I, but it was impossible.“We don't need one.” He smirked before getting out of the car. He went round the front to open my door for me, but before he could get here, I had already gotten out myself.“You should have let me open it.” He scolded.“I think you've forgotten who you're talking to. I'm perfectly fine with opening my door.” I was a little bit pissed off with him, and I wanted him to know it.Tristan caught my wrist. His touch was warm, sending a wave of shock through me.“Selene.”Just my name, nothing more, but the war he said it, the possessive tone he used, it sent a wave of desire coursing through me. I may be angry, but my body wanted him.“This does not count as a date. I need to be asked out properly, not tricke
SELENE “Are you alright?” Tristan burst into the room right as I was about to take the last bite of my sandwich.He stared at me, a confused look on his face as he watched me chew.“I take it you heard.” I raised an eyebrow. It was not really a question.I had noticed the guard that kept following me, and I had a feeling that was Tristan's doing.“I want to hear it from you? What really happened?” He finally left the door and walked in, sitting next to me.“I don't think your pack members would accept me so easily.” I murmured as my eyes filled up with tears.Get over it, Selene. So what if some people didn't like me, I could deal with that.“They don't have a choice in that!” Tristan growled.I left my seat and went to him, lowering myself on his lap. The way his hand instinctively went around me was enough to give me butterflies, but I ignored it.Focus on the task at hand, Selene.“You can't force them to accept me as their Luna. I don't even know if I want to be a Luna.” He stare