chapter 1

Noise, constant noise.

I turned over and used a pillow to cover my head, trying to muffle the noise out, now it sounded like I was in the water and people were talking on the shore. 

Fine. I stifled my anger and tried to sleep again.

All of a sudden, the noise became louder and clearer. Someone dragged me out of my bed and I saw my parents in my room, looking very upset and worried.

“You are getting married.” My mother said. 

Wait, what??

Before I knew anything, I was in my wedding dress, and standing in front of me was the alpha of Silver river pack, Alpha Curtis, and right now he was looking at me with hate and disgust.

Hey! Don’t look at me like that! It’s not like I wanted to do this. I rolled my eyes and apparently he saw that because right now the look on his face was added a bit of anger and shock.

Yeah didn’t see that coming did you?

A smirk crept up my face until my eyes met with my father’s. 

My father was the alpha of Black shadow pack, he made a promise to Curtis’ father  Eric 20 years ago that he’s gonna marry his daughter to Curtis when they both turned 18 for Eric had saved his life once. And my older sister Jenny just turned 18 a month ago and she was supposed to fulfill my father’s promise. 

She ran away from home and we just found out that this morning. But someone had to show up at the wedding so that’s why I was here now.

He approached me and took one of my hands. OK here it comes, I am about to be a Luna. Everyone looked excited, especially our parents, together they’ll become an invincible pack. Except for Curtis, he had no facial expression, just like a stone, looking at me deadly in the eyes. He stared at me for like a whole century and then shook off my hand.

“I reject you as my mate.”

Then he ran and disappeared.

Are you fucking kidding me? Seemed like everyone here had the habit of running away. Ugh, Am I the only one who knows what responsibility means? 

I turned around and squeezed out an awkward smile. 

“Don’t mind him guys, he was just being facetious, we are still getting married. Why don't you guys go ahead and enjoy the exquisite food today. Now if you’ll excuse me, I want to use the lady’s room.” 

I pretended to be nonchalant and rushed back into the room next door. 

Damn you Curtis, Now you’ll have to marry me no matter what! 

Even though I didn’t really like this guy but it’s severe damage to my self-esteem insulting me in public!  You are not getting away with this!

I freshened up a little and walked out of the room to find some food. I hadn't eaten anything since I got up and I can eat a cow right now. 

As I was walking to an empty table in the corner I heard a faint voice and laughter.

"Look at her acting like nothing has happened, If I were her I might as well just kill myself." 

"Yeah like she knows anything about dignity. Geez I can‘t even imagine if this happened to me."

I didn't look back and kept on walking to my table.  Asshole, wait and see how I make you suffer.  I clenched my fist and said it in my head.

Just when I was enjoying my food in the dining room an old man came over and sat next to me. He looked like a gentleman with gray hair and golden glasses. He looked at me with a very warm smile on his face.

"You like the food?" He asked me.

I nodded very meekly with my mouth filled with food. Who's this old man and why's he talking to me like a host? 

He didn't say anything else just looked at me with affection in his eyes. 

Weird. But whatever, right now the most important thing in the world was to enjoy my first meal of the day.  As for the wedding and Curtis,  we'll worried about that later.

That night, I was asked to stay in Curtis' house, in our wedding room, supposedly. Even though we were not exactly married, but the rejection didn't work either cause my sister was the one who had turned 18. I didn't even have a wolf now.

Curtis didn't come back of course, his parents apologized to Dad and promised Curtis will come back the next day. 

The room was exquisitely decorated, the double velvet bed was huge, the french window with the pinkish-blue curtain, and next to it was a padding armchair and a small solid wood coffee table with champaign and ice bucket on it. 

I threw myself into the bed and let myself wrapped in the softness.  Oh I haven't checked out the bathroom! I struggled to get up and rushed to the bathroom.

A Jacuzzi bathtub was sitting in the middle of the room with a marble floor and flat washbin. Through the french window, I can see the trees and roses in the yard that can be only entered through our room. Clean bathrobs piled up on the corner smelled like lavender. I opened the facet and felt the warm water went through my fingers. 

Oh yeah I am gonna have some quality time tonight.

I let the water run and filled the jaccuni, dimed the light, turned the music on and poured myself a champaign. 

I dipped my toe into the water first and it immediately sent shivers down my spine. Then I walked into the batuhub and slowly sat down.  I put my arms on the edge of the bathtub and my other hand is holding a glass of champaign.

Now this is life! 

The whole room become a bit fuzzy with all the steam, and the yellow light  now looked like a moon covered with thin veiling. I streched my whole body in the warm water and felt fully relaxed.

Suddenly I felt the urge to howl, like a wolf does. I closed my eyes and started howling to the light.

Suddenly someone opened the door and walked in the bathroom.

"What the fuck is going on here?"

Damn! I forgot to lock the door.

I opened my eyes and saw a hot guy standing at the door, looking furious.  He still looked extremely charming even with the cranky look on his face. And his body, woo-hoo! That's really something. 

I smirked and waved my hand at him.

"Hi~"

"What was that? "

"What was what?" 

“You sounded like someone is trying to kill you."

"Ohhh...Oh that was just me being very relaxed." I can't get my eyes off the bulge of his pants.

"Ok weirdo, keep your voice down cause I am trying to get something done here ok?"

Then he turned around and walked away. 

"Oh come on at least close the door!"