"Drench your weapon in this wolfsbane" the maid offered.
Riley misunderstood the maid's intentions. She thought the maid is going to use it to kill her. So she began to reason with the maid.
"Listen, let me explain ok? He killed my parents and kidnapped me. Who wants to become the wife of a crazy psychotic man like that? You must have known that he killed so many young girls by sexually assaulting them. Do you......" Riley's words are cut short by the maid Sophie.
"I know how many people have died in his hands because i had to bury my entire family because of him. I know how many young girls are killed by his sexual assaults, because my sister is one among them" Sophie confessed, taking Riley by shock.
Riley gasped with shock.
"What? If he killed your family, then why are still working here as a maid?" She asked the poor maid.
Sophie sneered remembering the day she came to the Blue moon pack and begging for a job in the packhouse. She was away from the pack when her parents were slaughtered because they begged their Alpha not to rape their younger daughter.
"Because i am waiting for a chance to kill that bastard" Sophie confessed.
Riley's heart went out to the maid.
"I am sorry for your loss. I can understand how painful it is to lose your entire family. I lost my parents a couple of days ago. I was kidnapped by David and i was not given the chance to say my last goodbyes to my parents. Instead, he kidnapped me and arranged a grand mating ceremony to name me as his temporary Luna until the day he kills me too. I could have escaped easily, but i stayed back to send that monster to hell" Riley gritted her teeth angrily.
Sophie's mouth is set into a grim line.
"You know what you would be losing if you go through with the ceremony today" she reminded Riley.
Riley became sad at the reminder. The one thing she reserved to gift to her mate will be snatched away by David tonight.
'My innocence' she thought.
But then, her parent's image flashed in her mind. She became determined to kill David.
"I know" she replied blankly,
Sophie nodded her head.
"If you are ok with it, then let me help you to look more beautiful," Sophie said.
After three hours, Riley is sitting beside David, who is salivating just by looking at her. The ceremony began with full of fake smiles and compliments. People who doesn't know who Riley is before this came to her to compliment her dress and beauty. David's face is beaming brightly with every fake compliment thrown her way.
Riley is sitting stiffly with an innocent expression to fool everyone, especially David. Her grip never once loosened around her weapon, which is now drenched in wolfsbane given to her by Sophie. As the time passed by, she began to get anxious and her innocent doll-like exterior began to break.
A widespread of food varieties is placed in front of her the likes of which she has never seen before, but all she could think about are her dead parents. She might get violated tonight and her pack is too weak to come and save her. David's lust-filled gaze is making her feel annoyed. She is irritated, angry, and disgusted to eat anything. Everything is left untouched.
Suddenly, the doors of the grand hall of the Blue moon are banged open. A hush fell over the room before everyone began to gossip.
'It's young master'
'I thought he is not going to attend '
'He looks angry'
Riley's nostrils tingled with the same woodsy scent she still remembered from her dream.
'Please, not now' she prayed the moon goddess not to send her mate now. But the mouthwatering scent of her mate is coming closer and closer.
Riley peeked from behind David to see where her mate is. She wanted to warn him not to declare that she is his mate in front of everyone. She is worried he might get killed. But the moment her gaze met the man from her dreams, her eyes widened with shock.
All her fond feelings towards him morphed into anger and resentment.
'How can the moon goddess curse me with a mate who is the son of the man i loath?' she thought with suppressed anger.
She met the gaze of the man who is her mate. Her eyes filled with anger. But what surprised her more is the same anger radiating from her mate.
'So he found out that i am planning to kill his father? He must have come to punish me for that so-called crime. He didn't know that i will not move a muscle without killing his father today' she thought and removed her weapon from the folds of her gown. She didn't care when her mate's gaze landed on her weapon, and something flashed there for a split second before it is gone.
As her mate erased the distance between them, Riley coiled the muscles of her arm tightly to strike before her mate could stop her. She looked at her mate and challenged him with her eyes to stop her if he could. Just when she is ready to strike, David stood up from beside her and approached his son, which made her mate break eye contact with her and concentrate on his father.
"Carter? I thought you are not going to attend the ceremony" David asked with a sly smirk. He noticed his son eying his new bride. He can understand what must be going on in his mind. David is thinking the exact same thing. He is anxious to undress her and have his way with her.
Carter looked at his father with a blank face.
"No, i came to issue a challenge for you" Carter confessed.
David glared at carter.
"What do mean?" he snapped at his son.
Carter smirked.
"I challenge you for a one-on-one fight until death. The winner gets the pack and the girl" Carter proposed.
Carter's pov:"I challenge you to a one-on-one fight until death. The winner gets the pack and the girl" Carter proposed.As soon as those words left his mouth, David thundered with anger."You bastard" David sneered.Carter smirked at him."Why oh why are you getting so riled up father? Are you scared?" Carter taunted David.David twisted his lips with anger."Scared? of you? Have forgotten that you were beaten to almost your death when you challenged me the last time? Didn't you learn anything from it?" David reminded his son about the incident which happened eight years ago.Carter is angry, but he simply smiled to goad his father."You mean when i challenged you and ruined your mating ceremony with a girl who is barely sixteen? Are we talking about the same girl who replaced my mother as the pack's new luna? Is she the same one who died just after a couple of months unable to bear your sexual assault? If so, then no. I still remember how bad i was beaten by you. I was just twelve
Heat in werewolves is like a phase where the females are fertile. At this phase, the female werewolves release pheromones, which attracts the males. As the werewolves have heightened senses, they can easily smell when a female goes into heat. That's what is happening to Riley. During heat, female wolves' desire to mate increases tenfolds and they release the pheromones as a result. Carter tightened his fists and tried his best not to breathe in her scent, which is forcing him to lose control. He is not like this. He rarely loses control with females. But Riley is his mate and she is in heat. That's one thing no one can resist from. It's like a strong pull of attraction and needs to mate with his mate. Carter wants to turn away and leave, but her strong scent is like his personal aphrodisiac. He cannot turn away from his mate during this period even if he wants to. On the other hand, all Riley wants to do is strip her clothes and touch herself there to relieve the ache. She is dri
After running away from Carter's bed, Riley hid in the small room where she woke up after she was kidnapped by Alpha David in the Blue moon pack territory. She tossed away the gown she was wearing and had a quick bath before changing into something comfortable. She thought of running away from here but decided against it. She was never a coward and she is not going to start being one now. Her face flamed with embarrassment when she remembered what had transpired between her and Carter. This is the first time she has experienced something like this. She used to hear stories about heat from her female pack mates back in her pack. When they used to explain how intense and uncontrollable the feeling is, she used to think that there is nothing that cannot be controlled. But now that she experienced it herself, she understood that there is nothing one can do if they were in heat. Wolves who find their mate at eighteen are lucky because they will have their mates to take care of them during
After Riley refused to listen to anything about Young master Carter, Sophie gave up. She can understand why Riley is feeling the way she is. Her parents were killed by David and then she was kidnapped and she couldn't even say goodbye to her parents for the one last time. After she was brought here, first David announced his mating ceremony with her, and then his son came and he announced her as the prize if he wins. She is being tossed in between the father and son like a ball. It's quite normal for her to feel angry and frustrated. Riley is not from the Blue moon pack, so she doesn't know that Carter is not like his father. Any woman should be lucky to have him as his mate. 'I hope one day you find a man like our young master. Handsome, thoughtful, and brave ' Sophie thought wistfully. On the other hand, Carter woke up from his dream-like state to find his bed empty. "Riley?" he called for her. But he can tell that she is not in the house. He couldn't hide his amusement at the
"I challenged my father for a dual until death for the pack and that girl" he confessed. Nathan's eyes bulged out of their sockets when he heard it. "What? You included her as your winning prize?" he asked with shock. Carter nodded mutely. "What has gotten into you? Don't tell me you like the girl your father was supposed to sleep with. He is not someone who would wait to touch a woman until he is mated to her. I heard she is an exceptional beauty. They must have already done it by now. How can you even imagine touching the woman your father touched?" he asked with astonishment. Carter knows that she was untouched and pure. Because the blood on his sheets is proof that he has taken her virginity. He was so intoxicated by her pheromones, that he couldn't control himself. He would have been careful if the situation was different. But what is done is done and he can not change it. And three will never be the next time either. He swear himself off all the women, but how could he know
David is angry with his son. He is mad that he had to delay his mating ceremony with Riley. Her delectable body and her beauty are irresistible. He wanted to take her body when he kidnapped her from her pack. But he wanted to savor her and keep her around a little longer than the others. He remembered how she looked in that flimsy nightgown he made a maid dress her up in. She teased him with her body and he couldn't resist but touch her between her legs and kiss her nipples. But he had to stop there when his beta announced that they had an urgent meeting to attend to.David reluctantly left the unconscious beauty lying on the small bed offering her body like a sexy siren. He told himself that he can have her after the mating ceremony, which his son ruined."She is mine. I brought her here. With or without the ceremony, her body is mine to take. Carter's silly dual cannot stop me. I can easily kill that good-for-nothing son of mine. I should have killed him when he first challenged me.
'Come here and strip''If you make me chase you, then I rape you in front of my entire pack and pass you over to whoever wants you after'Riley's heart is still pounding with fear. Alpha David's words kept repeating themselves in her mind on a loop. Despite his threats, Riley refused to submit to that old leery man. So she ran out of her small room with the sound of his angry feet pounding after her. He cursed at her and yelled at her to stop, but she didn't. She ran as fast as her leg could carry her. The pack house is dead quiet apart from a few pack warriors standing guard here and there.The pack warriors tried to catch her as per their Alpha's command, but she slipped inside a dark room and hid inside. She looked around the room and found a window. She thought of jumping from the window but found it locked. Her shoulders sagged feeling helpless.She slipped down the wall and sat under the window feeling lost. She knows she cannot hide here forever. The warriors will find her soo
"How dare you" he gritted his teeth furiously.The power of the Alpha is oozing from Carter in waves. He is a born Alpha and his power is unrestrained now, as he is angry. Riley never provoke anyone who is more powerful than her. She prefers to put her head down and use her brain more than brawn. But since her kidnapping, everything is chaotic and she is not the cool-headed woman she used to be anymore. The feeling of helplessness coupled with loss and unfairness of her situation is making her do things like provoking an enraged Alpha who seems to hate her. She can say the feeling is mutual, mate or otherwise. Riley smirked and didn't try to loosen his hold around her neck, even though it is becoming difficult for her to breathe."Dare? For what? I don't need courage to point out the truth, do I? I still stand by my statement from earlier. You are your father's son who doesn't have a problem with taking advantage of a female wolf who is in heat. But after you screwed her, you sit o
After one week, Riley is nervously sitting near her vanity. She is wearing a beautiful off-shoulder white dress, which reaches her ankles. The dress has stone detailing near the bodies. It is a pretty fishtail dress, which hugs her curves to her thighs before flowing down. Her ears have studded blue diamond earrings. Sophie styled her hair into a fancy bun, which is sitting on the nape of her neck. Her makeup is minimal and to the point. Today is the day when she will be formally announced as the Blue moon packs Luna and as Carter Black's mate. Today is the day when she is going to exchange vows with Carter. Her mind wandered back to the day when she was brought here as a captive. So much has happened since that day. David troubled them to the point where everyone celebrated after he died. David couldn't survive more than a day with the wolf's bane darts embedded inside his body. He experienced every pain he inflicted upon others. No one actually felt bad for him. "You ready
By the time Carter and Daniel reached the cave, they found it empty. But Riley's scent is still strong, indicating that she was here until a few minutes ago. "Where is she?" Carter asked anxiously. Her strong scent is like a salve to his aching bruised heart. It is making him relaxed and now he is sure that she is safe. Daniel is feeling guilty for causing so much grief for his daughter and her mate. "I am sorry. This is all my fault. I assumed you would as bad as your Father. So I gave her an ultimatum to choose between us. I think she must have gone back to the Blue moon pack. Looks like she chose you" he confessed. Carter looked at his father-in-law with a sad smile. He cannot fault him for assuming the worst about him. He lost his wife, all thanks to David. "It doesn't matter. I know you are trying to look out for Riley. I am happy that she got you back. She missed you a lot when she thought you are no more. I promise to cherish your daughter for as long as I live" he promis
'She would lose her life alone in the forest 'David's taunting words made Carter depressed and angry at everyone. He doesn't know where Riley is and based on what David said, he injured her deeply to the point that she lost a lot of blood. He witnessed her blood in the forest. He know she must be feeling weak even though she could heal. But David is making it look like that Riley is at the edge of losing her life. Carter is depressed and slipped into the back of his mind, willingly giving up his control to his wolf. He doesn't want to face the reality. He doesn't want to live in a world where there is no Riley. He is buried under the burden of his regrets.'If only I could have protected more carefully. If only I could have killed David soon, then I could have had a chance to play with my pups and live happily with my Riley' he thought with anguish and guilt.Ajax saw Carter losing control over his beast. "Alpha, don't listen to him. Don't forget that we can still feel our Luna. Sh
Carter followed after David's scent and reached the Crescent moon pack. Ajax could sense David's presence near the Crescent moon pack. David's scent is still strong, making them believe that he is still inside the pack.'Warriors, we found David in the Crescent moon pack. Come here and surround the pack ' Ajax called his warriors through the pack link. Carter and his wolf on the other hand have only one thing on their mind.'Find Riley. David knows where they are, so if we confront him, we can locate our mate ' His mind kept repeating the same thing, and his wolf agrees with the man. As one, they are now dead set to hunt David to save their mate. David walked out of the pack house wearing nothing. He cranked his neck and flexed his throbbing fists. But froze when he came face to face with his son.Carter's wolf growled with anger when he caught sight of David. His wolf did not waste any time or gave him any opportunities to David so that he could escape. He lunged at David and claw
Carter sniffed the air around the area where Ronan was killed. He let his senses direct him. Just like he expected, he caught a faint scent of David. "I know it. He is waiting and watching us. He must have come to see how miserable I am without my mate. He shouldn't have touched her. Now he has to face the consequences" Carter sneered angrily. Ajax is closely observing his Alpha. He is worried about how feral and unhinged Carter is turning into. His beast is taking over, pushing the man behind. If his wolf takes over completely, he will lose all sense of logic and would turn into a rogue. 'Oh, dear goddess, Carter seems to love Riley too much. Their mating bond will already pull them closer but looks like their love is stronger than their mating bond. If we could not locate Riley soon, we will lose him to his wolf. I might never be able to come out of my grief if my bond with my gifted mate is this strong ' he thought. Carter followed after David's scent, which is still fresh and
In the Blue moon pack, Carter and his warriors along with the warriors from James' pack and Christian's pack were ready to hunt David. "All of you divide into four groups and go in four different directions. First, begin your search for the Blue moon pack perimeters. I am sure you can find some useful leads to move forward in the right direction. Don't stop until you find him or unless I tell you to. Now go and find your Luna" Carter addressed sharply.He did not wait for anyone. He shifted into his wolf form and ran in the direction of the pack perimeter, specifically toward the area where David killed Ronan. He knows David must have left some clues which be useful to find David.Ajax, James, Christian, and Justin looked at Carter worriedly."Justin, you lead a section of our warriors. I will go with the Alpha. We should not leave him alone when he is like this" Ajax instructed Justin and raced after Carter. A few of their warriors joined Ajax to help their Alpha.In the Cave, slowl
In the Blue moon pack, Carter is in a very bad mood and he is enraged. He couldn't trace his mate and failed to connect with her through the pack link and she is not even responding to their mating bond. But he can sense that she is still alive."I think David has done something to make her lose her conscience. That's the only reason I could think of why our Luna stopped responding to us. If we find David, then I am sure we can find her as well" Ajax shared his opinion.Carter is fuming. His worry for his mate and their unborn child is adding fuel to his anger, which is scaring everyone in the pack. Alpha James and Alpha Christine heard about what happened. They too volunteered to help Carter to find his mate. Even though both of them are the Alpha of their respective packs, Carter's anger is scaring them as well.An Alpha who is powerful is someone they should respect and with whom they should tread carefully. But if the same Alpha is enraged, then everyone will be scared. That is wh
David pulled the Wolfsbane dart out of his body. As Daniel is beyond weak, he couldn't pierce the dart deeper inside Davids's body. But just a shallow scratch from the dart froze David for more than ten minutes. After he removed the dart, he howled with anger. Daniel and Riley who are trying to run away from David froze with shock. "Dad, it's David. Looks like he is angry. He is going to come after us. We have to run faster" Riley urged her dad. But Daniel is weak and he knows that he cannot outrun David, even though they had a ten minutes head start. "Riley, I cannot run. I will slow you down as well. You run and save your life. I will try to stop him" he negotiated, feeling tired. Riley looked at the forest around them feeling helpless. "No dad, I cannot leave you here. I thought I lost you too. But the goddess has given me another chance. Leaving you here is impossible. I cannot lose you when I just got you back. Let's run. We might find some help" she urged him. Daniel and
Riley followed the location pin she received from Ronan's mobile. She frowned when she realized that she is closer to the Crescent moon pack, but still far away from the pack territory."This place is not used by anyone. Why did Ronan come here in the first place?" she began to suspect.As she moved farther into the woods, her suspicion began to grow stronger. She stopped half a mile away from the place where the pin is located on the maps."What am i doing? Coming like this without telling anyone is not safe. Especially now that i am carrying our pup. I cannot risk the life of the baby like this" she thought and decided to turn back. But she couldn't abandon her father."What if my father is truly alive? What if something happens to him if i don't go there now?" she became conflicted. The life she is carrying inside her womb and the man who raised her are like two corners that are pulling her in two different directions."What should i do now?" she thought with confusion.She looked