Chapter 1

"Alpha Alexander, we just let a small rogue into the territory and we need your help to defend the packlend from a group of rogues who were chasing her."

As soon as he receives the maidlink, Alex contacts Micky and some warriors and runs to the border in feral form.

"We are on our way. Hold on guys.”

When rogues see such formidable wolves arriving, they tuck their tails between their legs and run away whimpering.

- Where's Rogue? - Alex asks the border patrols.

- She headed towards the orchards. She was small and skinny. She looked so scared as she passed us that I don't think she even saw us. Alpha pardons, but we didn't have the heart to grab her and throw her out. We all know what those dogs intended to do to the poor little girl.

- Well done guys. We're going to look for her.

In feral form, they try to locate her scent, and some warriors end up surrounding her near the apple trees. She had shifted into human form, and she was naked and completely terrified.

When she feels surrounded, she shifts and snarls at the warriors, who don't move a muscle, waiting for their Alpha.

The first group to arrive was the beta group, who shifted and became fascinated by the scent that the little rogue released. Would that rogue be his soulmate? He was about to approach her when the alpha arrived, immediately shifted, and shouted for all to hear:

- MATE!

Micky's eyes flick between Alex and the whimpering little rogue.

- Shift. - the alpha says to the little shewolf, and she can't resist the alpha's command.

She was dirty, tired and visibly malnourished. The bones of her body were visible, but even so, her beauty was unequaled.

She had black hair and big emerald green eyes. Her lips were full and red and she bit them nervously, trying to hide her naked body with her hands.

Alex pulls out some track shorts and a T-short from a hiding place in a tree and advances towards the girl, and hands them over. She gets dressed immediately, but doesn't dare leave the place where she is.

- What is your name? – the alpha asks, kindly.

- My name is Katniss.

- How old are you, Katniss?

- I'm eighteen. - she answers without lifting her eyes from the ground.

- Where are your parents?

- They were killed by other rogues two years ago. - she replies.

- Do you know the rogues that were chasing you?

- No. I always hid and kept my distance from other rogues, but I was so hungry that I didn't notice their presence. I ran away. Sorry for getting into the pack.

- Don't worry Katniss. – He takes a deep breath and asks – Do you know who I am to you, Katniss?

She looks at him shyly, through her eyelashes, and biting her lip, she replies:

- My mate?

The alpha smiles and approaches her, almost until their bodies touch. He lifts her head, forcing her to look him in the eyes.

- My name's Alexander and I'm the alpha of the Black Stone Pack. I'm twenty-three years old. Welcome to your pack, my Luna.

She blushes.

- You're not going to reject me? I'm nothing but a rogue.

- Never say that again. You are my Luna, the mate that the Moon Goddess chose to be by my side. I've waited to find you all my life. You got into the pack. It wasn't an accident. It was the Moon Goddess herself who guided you to me.

He wraps an arm around her waist and walks past the crowd, leading her slowly to the packhouse.

All the warriors present were smiling. She was a rogue, but she wouldn't be a rogue for much longer. The alpha had finally found his mate, and that was the greatest happiness the pack members could wish for.

Only one of the men following Alex and Kat wasn't happy. He was crying silently. The man he had loved all his life had found his mate, the same person that he scented and felt was his mate. He had lost him and her, forever and ever.

When Alexander arrives at the packhouse, he is greeted by his parents and a few maids. Everyone's attention was on the small, thin shewolf that Alex had hugged around the waist. The little one was completely flushed. Never had so many eyes fixed on her at once.

River, Alexander's mother, runs down the stairs and pulls the embarrassed Kat into her arms.

- My daughter, you cannot imagine the joy I have at meeting you.

Alex was looking at his mother, smiling from ear to ear. The father comes down the stairs and puts his arm around his shoulder.

- Congratulations my son. Finally, you've found your soulmate. She is beautiful. Come with me, and let your mother and the maids take care of her.

Kat, when she hears this, grabs Alex's hand as hard as she can.

- Don't be afraid, my life. My mother won't hurt you.

Kat nods and lets go of Alex's hand, being immediately dragged by Luna into the packhouse and into the elevator that would take the women to the 5th floor.

- It's not my son's room. He will show you to your room later. This is my and my mate's room. Come on, don't take this the wrong way, but you urgently need a bath.

Kat blushes again.

- A rogue smells bad and has little opportunity to wash.

- O my dear, I know that. But everything will change. - Luna signals the maids to prepare a bath, but when they all enter the bathroom, Kat runs to the shower fascinated.

- Is this a shower? I've always wanted to take a shower. Can I wash myself here?

River motions the smiling maids to leave, and approaches the daughter-in-law.

- This one opens the hot water and this one the cold water. You regulate the water temperature as you like. This bottle has shower gel, this one has shampoo and this conditioner. While you regulate the water temperature, I'll get you some towels and a new toothbrush.

- Will I have a toothbrush for myself? - she happily questioned.

- Angel, you will have everything new that you want. Just for you.

Kat quickly undresses and regulates the water. Then she gets under the shower, letting the water fall on her skin as she giggles.

Rivem leaves the towels on the sink, a toothbrush and toothpaste, a hairbrush and a hairdryer, and leaves, leaving the future Luna at ease.

She stays under water for almost an hour. Rivan laughed to herself listening to Kat's joy. She giggled and clapped her hands. Never such a simple thing brought so much joy in that house.

When Kat turns off the water and wraps herself in the towels, she grabs the toothbrush and toothpaste, and enjoys the freshness she feels in her mouth. Then she grabs the hairbrush and dryer, but gives up. The hairdryer does not turn on and the brush is stuck in her hair. She peeks through the door and asks Luna for help.

Luna smiles and tells her to sit down. Picking up the brush, she untangles her hair and blow-dries it, then pulls it back into a neat ponytail.

Taking Kat's hand, she leads her into the bedroom, and shows her the underwear and dress she was going to wear. She was amazed, everything was so clean and beautiful. She felt like a cinderella from the stories her mother had told her when she was very little.