*Valeria*None of them could look me in the eye as each of the Alphas who had confessed to the crimes left the room that we were in. “This...It’s not fair at all!” One Alpha said at the back. He walks up to me and gets close to my face.I signaled the guards to stop arresting them. “Do you have anything to say?”“Y—You can’t treat me this way! You’re just a stupid, weak human! You should listen to the Alpha in this room and learn your place,” he snarled. “Even His Majesty would hesitate to punish those in the higher ranks. Do you think I would ever bow down to the likes of you?”I stared blankly at him for a while. “Is that right? Then why are you here? What makes you think I’ll let you leave?”“That’s—” I didn’t let him finish. Instead, I turned to Gamma Ian with a resolute look on my face. “Hand me over the document about the investigations of Omega trafficking cases that you guys conducted in this Alpha’s pack.”Ian was stunned, but he quickly recovered, reaching into his
*Valeria*I frowned as I looked around the great room.“No, put that there instead, it’s blocking the window where it is now,” I said, directing the people carrying one of the large floral arrangements.They obeyed immediately. “How is this, Luna?” Heath asked as he helped move the heavy object.“Perfect,” I said with an encouraging smile, hiding my anxiety well.“Anything for you, Luna,” Corrine said with a small bow of her head, stepping back with Heath.I checked again and made sure everything looked perfect, not only for humans but also werewolf and Lycans. It was not a hard job for me, but as the human Luna of Sapphire Moon pack- one of the biggest packs in America, I was not so confident when it came to welcoming the Lycan King.6 years ago I met my husband and my mate Declan in college and we fell in love immediately, after 3 years of relationship he told me his real identity was Alpha of a big werewolf pack, I didn’t believe him and thought it was some
*Valeria*Deep blue, like the color of the night sky, before the light completely fades from view, pierced into me. I couldn't take my eyes away as I watched the blue slowly fade into an even deeper black.Declan cleared his throat beside me and I felt as if a cold bucket of water had been thrown upon me as I was ripped back to reality. I could feel a slight blush creeping up onto my cheeks as I pulled my gaze off of the Lycan's eyes…but other than that I kept my composure.I sat up even straighter.Even though I had taken my gaze off of his, I could tell that the dark male in the middle had not taken his from me. My eyes moved forward as the group of elite Lycans continued towards Declan and me.This time I made sure to look at any but the man in the middle…despite how much my body begged me to.My breathing was turning erratic, so I tried to control that as well. What was happening to me?"King Dominic," Declan stated, rising beside me and causing me to follow suit. "What a pl
*Valeria*My mouth opened and shut as I tried to collect myself. Tried to get my heart to restart. Tried to clear my head.Yep, that champagne was definitely a bad idea."What a diligent little Luna," the King continued in his low voice when I was unable to speak. "Defending a pack of wolves that are in fact incapable and unprepared."That made me find a voice."What a typical impolite Lycan," I said coolly in a steady voice, glaring at him. "Thinking you are better than everyone else."The King chuckled, and I felt a tinge of fear for what I had said. That had not been appropriate in any way. He was the Lycan King after all, and was not to be tested. He especially shouldn't be called names.Yet I couldn't help but challenge him, feeling my blood heat as he stepped closer."I don't think I am better than everyone else, doll," King Dominic said.Doll? Really?I took a step back as he stepped towards me again, his eyes and voice flashing with anger before he quickly controlled
*Valeria*The sound of my scream was still echoing through the cold house when Declan ripped out and turned to look at me in horror."Val, this isn't what it looks like," he said automatically, trying to pull up the pants that had fallen around his ankles, missing a button in his haste."Are you fucking kidding me?" I asked, my body turning to anger to try self-preservation. The anger was the only thing holding me together."It's true, Luna," Melissa said, breathlessly as she sat up and fixed her dress. "It was an accident. Alpha Declan was drunk and thought I was you. He was impossible to resist in his desires for you. You have to understand. We didn't mean to! We would never!""Shut up!" I snapped at her. "This is what you call gratitude? Sleeping with my husband? And then lying about it when I catch you?! Ungrateful girl!""I'm so sorry, Valeria. It's the last time, I swear!" Declan said, stepping towards me.I stepped away."Don't," I said, hearing the crack in my voice."
*Valeria*My eyes burned as I opened them to the early morning sun.As much as I had told myself to stay strong, that hadn't stopped the tears from running all night. It was probably the worst sleep of my life. Restless. Anxious.Unhappy.Declan had stuck to his word though and was giving me space. At least, that's what I was assuming since he didn't come to bed throughout the whole night. A shudder passed over me as I shoved aside the thoughts of who else's bed he could've slept in…I hurried through my morning routine, spending just a little extra time to add some makeup to the large, deep marks below my swollen eyes.Even with all of that, I beat most people to the dining room. Not being able to sleep well had caused me to rise much earlier than most of those still sleeping off the party from the night before.I sat down with a plate of eggs and sausage, but just pushed it around as I thought about how much had happened in just twenty-four hours.For instance, twenty-four ho
*Valeria*A gasp of pain escaped me, ripping me from sleep.Before the pain had a chance to fade, the tears were already leaking down my face and onto my pillow. The salt in my tears burned the sensitive skin almost as much as moving in my sleep had.A sob started to rise in my throat, but I forced it back down.It hurt too much to sob.Managing a turn of my head, I saw the light starting to fade ever so slightly.Three days.It had been three days since Declan had stopped being the man who I knew and loved: three days since he had first hit me. Three days of enduring nothing but more hits…repenting for the sin I had apparently committed.I still couldn't believe it. Declan had never treated me poorly at all in six years, let alone hurt me in any way, and yet now he seemed to bask in the hurting. It didn't seem to phase him one bit each time his hand hit my body.Each time I cried out in pain.Some mate.I couldn't hold it back any longer. The sob broke free, causing more te
*Dominic*"These packs are getting out of hand, I think it's time we did something drastic about it," I said."Like what?" Caleb asked hesitantly."If they want to resist the Lycan rule then we make an example of them. Show the other packs what happens to packs that don't fall in line," I said with a shrug. "Taking out the Alpha and placing another that is more…open…to the Lycans being in power, for example.""Doesn't that seem a bit extreme?" Caleb asked, looking down at the map that sat on my desk listing all the packs under our control.My control."I mean, I get where you are coming from," Caleb offered up. "And I understand the benefit of doing that…however, I fear that if we did that we would create more enemies than we have even now. Ruling out of fear will never be as effective as ruling out of loyalty."Damn it."You're my Beta," I said through my teeth, trying to fight back my instinct. "You are supposed to agree with everything I say and support me as your Alpha."C