Zach’s POVI was temporarily swamped with the elders coming to congratulate me as well as the people who had attended the ceremony.It was a happy day for me and as such, I didn’t see the need to be aggressive with any of them.Stealing a glance at my mate, I saw her smiling at the women from the pack who were there to congratulate her and welcome her to the pack once again.The dress she had on was one I had never imagined she would be wearing.She was just as beautiful as the first time we had met if not prettier.She was finally my mate even when the odds had been against us for a while.I found multiple alpha’s and betas had been invited to the ceremony as I was led by the alphas out of the grove and into the car.They wanted us to talk about business now I had fulfilled the final test to being an alpha.“Can I get my Luna?” I asked the elders who refused.I knew she was in safe hands with her family, plus Mateo was there, what could go wrong?The guards drove me back into the pac
Kayla’s POVWhile dressing up, I heard remarks by the maid servant's about a woman who kept on being rude to everyone around.This had me thinking back on a certain someone I had grown up with.But this was my special day, and I would not let anyone ruin it for me.When I was done with the women, I walked out of the house with my family as we entered the pack to join the daytime celebration.While walking through the pack, so many people bowed before me with children running to me for autographs and signings.A limousine was created for my family and I to get into as we were taken to the palace where the main party would be held.“Are you nervous?” father said to me as I shook my head while trying my best to make sure I didn’t come off as being too weak to handle myself. “Your palms are sweating and I can hear your thumping heartbeat.”I sighed. If they were not werewolves I would have gotten away with it. But here I was being caught red handed with my crimes. I could not get away.“I
Kayla’s POVApparently, it turned out she had been invited to the ceremony and I wondered if her parents had shown up. I didn’t want them there if I was being honest. One demon was enough.“Don’t you worry,” Adriana smiled, leaning back in her seat. “Mum and dad would never come here to see you. You’re not that important. Jackson and I on the other hand came here to see you. We wanted to know if the rumors were true. Although we did hear new rumors, I think one disgrace is enough from you, don’t you think?”The maid stepped forward in anger.“Another word from you and the alpha will hear of this,” he threatened the woman who smiled.“You don’t have to threaten me, maid. I know my place, but the real question is, does your delusional Luna know?”Before the maid could say anything, Jackson joined us from the party as he stopped halfway after seeing me.I had so much I wanted to say to him but I knew keeping my words to myself would be a better choice than speaking to them.“Congratulati
Kayla’s POVAs the referee raised the hand of the triumphant fighter, the realization dawned upon me that the alpha also bet upon the match and his player was the one who emerged victorious. A smile of satisfaction tugged at the corners of my lips as I reveled in the new winner’s triumph. The hard-fought battle, the intense struggle, and the exhilarating victory combined to create an unforgettable experience.It made me happy to see the alpha having the time of his life and I could only smile at him while he talked to his elite friends about his wins.Just then, the ring got overrun by three people jumping in with swords to take down the winner.This had the entire crowd in shock as they had not expected this kind of action.It turned out these men were elite men from other packs who had placed their bet on the guy who had lost and they were showing their displeasure by jumping into the ring to take down the winner by all means.I found the alpha and his team betting again which had
Kayla’s POVOftentimes, when the insults by Adrian would get too much, Jackson would drag me away to keep me safe from her grasp.This behavior was a head scratcher and it always confused Adriana and me.Was he against me or for me? He needed to pick a side and stop trying to confuse us even more.In the past he hated me, what was he doing now?I shook my head. There was no need to think too much about it when I was sure it was not because of anything serious.It was clearly because I was a Luna and he clearly wanted to get a favor from Zach.“Willow, let’s go somewhere else,” I said to my sister but Adriana wasn’t having it. She blocked my way as I chuckled a bit, getting her to be scared.“You are not going anywhere you pig,” she grunted as Jackson came between us but faced her. “Get out of my way, let me teach her a lesson.”“Are you insane?” He growled. “You are no longer in our pack. You keep behaving like a mad woman and you’ll get your head hanging on one of these walls. Do you
Zach’s POV“That lay down was awesome!” Laughed Mateo who had started to get drunk as I clinked my cup with his. I was happy that I was having one of the best times of my life with him.I had made so much money from the bet that I promised another party to the pack as they all hailed me for that promise.I was ready to go into the party life and enjoy myself.“I have a confession to make,” Mateo said as I leaned in my seat looking at the drunk man laugh. “It’s going to sound crazy and I don’t want you to get the wrong idea or anything.”Now I was curious as to what he would say. It wasn’t unlikely for Mateo to say crazy things and I was here for it.“Tell me about it,” I smiled. I was having so much fun that I was sure there was nothing he would say that could ruin my mood.“I think I had a crush on your mate.”Except that. He was not supposed to say that. It was fun if he said that about Fiona but not about the person I was actually having a mating ceremony for.“I’m sorry if you’re
Zach’s POV“Hey Zach,” the woman in a tight red gown smiled at me. “How have you been?”Her eyes were filled with recognition and a hint of surprise. As our eyes locked, I felt a jolt of nostalgia and realization. It was her - my childhood friend, Mara. Memories of laughter-filled playdates and shared adventures flooded my mind, and a smile slowly spread across my face.How was it that she was here? This was a surprise.Was she back to the pack? Was she here to celebrate with me? So many questions that held no answer but I still wanted to know much about her.“May I join you?” She asked as I sat up and nodded, hurriedly wiping the smudge from my face from the foam caused by the drink I had been downing.“You look pretty,” I smiled as she blushed, settling into the seat.“Thank you,” she said, filling the empty space with her vibrant presence. The years melted away as we exchanged warm greetings. It had been a long time. She had been thirteen when she left the pack breaking my heart
Zach’s POVI looked at her and felt a feeling I had not felt before. What was this? How could this be possible?“Do you feel it?” I asked as she nodded.“I do,” she said with a smile. “I felt it the minute I got the news that you were getting mated and my wolf cried and yearned for you.”“Well why didn’t you say anything?”“How do you expect me to show up here when you’re already mating with your mate? That would not end well. I felt like you really liked her and I was just a random girl who ended up being in your life.”“You are my Luna, you are supposed to be my Luna. If I get mated to Kayla and it turns out to be you, do you think I would be happy?”She had no answer for me as she looked away while I wondered if making the crazy decision in my head was the best I could make.“I’m sorry I showed up late,” she sighed. “I can leave if you want.”“No,” I grabbed her hand from the table as Kayla joined us which had me letting go of her hand.“Hey,” Kayla smiled at me and Mara before sit