A few days later, the mate-matching ceremony arrived in the Darkmoon pack and the entire pack members were bustling as a result of this occasion.
Lucien who was just leaving his abode was dressed in his best royal garments, his hair was perfectly styled and his face glistened as he left Katrina's home.
His hands were bridged behind his back, his chest bulging out in a powerful posture as a tricky smirk paced on his lips —the very thought of him becoming the next Alpha of the pack gladdens his heart!
Reaching Katrina's home, he penetrated the living room and he met her waddling down the stairs all dressed up for the mate-matching ceremony.
"Lucien!" Katrina beamed when she saw him and she moved closer to him "How do I look in this pink gown?" She asked excitedly as she whirled around for him to see.
"Yo...you look great, Katrina!" Lucien compliments her, but his eyes were staring upstairs.
Katrina stopped whirling around in the living room when she caught sight of Lucien ogling at Sienna who was now limping elegantly down the stairs.
She was vexed as she asked, "Are you here to see my step sister or me?"
"H-huh?!" Lucien shutters as he turns to confront Katrina, faking a cough and he firmly said to her "Oh no, my love. You are the one I came to see because you are special to my heart!"
Katrina sighs with a frown plastered on her face "Fine then! We can both proceed on, I'm certain my stepsister will surely find her way to the mate-matching ceremony!"
Sienna, who heard Katrina's words correctly, raged in anger but she false a smile and said "I'm sure Lucian will wait for me!"
Katrina rolled her eyes.
The ball was placed in Lucien's court, he either destroys his plots and waits for Sienna OR follows Katrina to the mate-matching ceremony and acquires the chance of becoming an alpha!
Lucien was flustered as he said, "I will go with Katrina!" And with that, he walked out of the living room.
Sienna was taken aback and her eyes widened in shock!
Katrina snickered mockingly at her as she turned around and followed Lucien behind, she was very happy that Sienna was left behind!
In her past life, she could recall that she, Sienna, and Lucien had gone together to the mate-matching ceremony and it happens that Sienna was always in-between them. And back then, she didn't think much about it because she felt it was natural —and nothing was going on between her lover and Sienna.
Too bad right now at the thought of it; she felt incredibly stupid and idiotic!
Hence, Katrina and Lucien arrived at the mate-matching ceremony and spiraled into the crowd of pack members who stuffed the hall to its brink.
"Try to blend in!" Lucien mutters to Katrina's ear, winking at her and he goes off.
Katrina smirks as she turns around, the pack members were showing their respect to her because she's the last bloodline of her mother who was supposed to be the next alpha of the pack.
However, her mother couldn't be the alpha because she got pregnant with a man the people hated and despised a lot!
Katrina faces the door entrance of the ceremony and she sees her stepmother, and her stepsister rushing frantically into the hall.
She smiled mischievously as she went closer to them, her hands bridged on her chest.
"Look at you both running like pups!" Katrina taunted, watching them as they pant heavily.
Sienna was taken aback, did Katrina just talk?
For as long as she knows her, Katrina isn't the type that gets easily audacious when she's being lashed out or bullied!
So, what changed her?!
Sienna couldn't help but feel something is fishy, this isn't the Katrina that she knew before!
"Mind your words, Katrina!" Her stepmother cautioned her, eying her dangerously.
"Oh please!" Katrina rolled her eyes at them. "You both have no place here, you both were only given the privilege to step your foot here simply because you are married to my father!" She said boldly to her stepmother and the woman shrink backward in surprise.
"Katrina, you bit—" Sienna halted her words when the ceremonial bell went off, indicating that the ceremony was about to start.
Katrina looked down at Sienna viciously before walking away, she went to stand in the middle of the hall as all eyes settled on her!
Katrina could remember in her past life that she had made the first initial step in approaching Lucien during the mate bond ritual. So, this time around she decided to act ignorant as the he-wolves all came one by one to win her heart over.
Meanwhile, Lucien was boiling in anger as he glared at the hungry wolfmen swarming around Katrina. Although she didn't heed any of the men as she rejected them all!
Having no choice, Lucien swallowed his pride as he lowered his head and went to Katrina instead. He put on an affectionate expression as he went closer to her, and he snaked his hands around her waist.
"My love!" He calls sweetly, pulling up one of his hands and he cups her cheek.
Lucien's heart flickered when he saw that she didn't push him away, and this gave him a ray of hope to proceed with his plans.
He knew that the moment Katrina agreed to be his mate, she'd give up the alpha crown for him!
"...I love you so damn much, Katrina. Accept me to be your mate, and have the privilege to become the line of this great pack!" He softly told her as they fixed their gaze on each other.
Katrina smiled openly at him but deep inside of her she already knows his scheme "I'm sorry, Lucien. Believe me, I want us to be together forever. However..."
Lucien's heart quickened intensely, was she gonna reject him?
"...however, my family doesn't want me to give up my alpha position and I don't want to upset them!"
Lucien was startled by words, snapping his head at Sienna and her mother as he felt that those two must have done something unseemly behind his back!
"Did those two try to cross me?" He thought unbelievably.
Katrina's face turns pale as her eyes blur at Lucien, she slowly jerks his hands off her face as she lowers in her head what seems to be a shame.
"I'm sorry, we can't be together! My family's happiness lies on me!" She cried to him, giving him one last glance before running out of the hall.
"Katrina!" Lucien yells after her, but she is already gone.
Running to the mate-matching ceremonial hall, Katrina quickly wiped her tears off her pretty face as she sighs heavily.
Thanks to the moon goddess!
She just avoided one big mistake she had made in her past life, one big storm which would have drowned her has been prevented!
Katrina exhales as she breathes in the soft breezes of the night, the wind ruffled her hair as it likewise soothes her soul!
However, abruptly, Katrina's heart skips a beat as the uncertainty struck her mind like an instinct!
She felt something that was once dead in her soul swirl into life, Katrina could discern the blooming of her dead wolf, and her heart hammered in exhilaration at what was about to happen...
A-ava! Katrina mind-linked at the existence of her wolf but she got no reply, she knew Ava must be exhausted right now...
"Mate!" Ava cried faintly.
"What!" Katrina sharply gasped, waves of shock swept through her and she swirled around.
In that tense situation, she sighted a strange-looking man whose ominous aura screamed danger as he stood gallantly in the dark.
Katrina felt cold shivers run down her spine.
Mate! Katrina was taken aback, her eyes dilated as she peered her eyes into the dark. She could vaguely see the man. Katrina was shocked that she has a mate, a true mate that she would claim her own. However, she doesn't want a mate this time; all she desires is revenge! Because of this Katrina doesn't want to take a step forward to meet her mate, she was not inquisitive or enthusiastic to welcome him. Mate! Ava howls desperately, gnawing her nails into Katrina's brain and inciting her to go ahead into the dark. The more Katrina goes forth into the dark, her heart pounds faster than normal as adrenaline surges through her skin —She could also feel her mate coming closer to me too, his dark presence overly dominated her. Mate! Ava calls on once more, her eyes dimming as she awaits impatiently for her mate. She was more exhilarated to meet her mate than Katrina; it's the wolf’s nature. The air was filled with suspense and intensity. Katrina couldn't get rid of her wolf instincts
Katrina looked up at Logan and looked away again without responding to his questions. She saw Lucien standing at the other side too, but just face the floor, and not wanting to do anything."I won't accept that, so since you really can't tell me why you don't want a mate, then I know what to do." Logan said, and started walking closer to her, while she just kept staring at the floor,with fear written all over her.Logan just carried her up onto his shoulder, and started walking back to the party which was going on. While Lucien just stood still as he watched Logan take Katrina away. He also decided to follow behind them, and see how everything will end up.They all arrived at the party and Logan dropped Katrina from his shoulder, as she stood in the crowd again, with everyone staring at them. Everyone was still surprised by what had happened earlier, the way Katrina had rejected Lucien and had run away, and now they were also wondering who it was that had brought her back again to the
Katrina and the head chief took a few steps away from where Alpha Logan was standing. And stopped as the head chief turned to Katrina fully. "I and the other council members have thought about this, your mate, and we have decided that Alpha Logan is good for you." The head of chief said, and Katrina looked up at him."I know you are surprised why we have accepted Alpha Logan as your mate, but it's for the best." The head of chief said, and pulsed again,as he glanced at Katrina and then he continued."Alpha Logan is a strong man, and is someone like that, we need to be your mate, because he would really do well in protecting the people against any attack, and that would also bring peace between our pack and his own pack." The head of chief explained. And Katrina actually saw some sense in what he had just said,"Ok then if you think that is good, then there is no problem about that." Katrina told him."All those things we actually enjoyed in his rule as your mate and that is why we ac
Alpha Logan walked Katrina into the crowd as he finally stood in front of his people with his hands on Katrina's hand. There was actually noise coming from the crowd before but immediately he stepped in front of them, the noise quickly died down immediately. They were not waiting for their Alpha to do what he wanted to do, that made him invite all of them to his house. Alpha Logan glanced around the crowd, and cleared his throat immediately, as he got ready to speak up."Good day everyone, and as you all know, I have called for this meeting here today for a reason." He pulsed as he tried to catch his breath,as all eyes were fixed at him. And all ears open to listen to what he had to say."Well the main reason I have actually invited you all here today, is nothing else but because I want to introduce someone to you all." He said, and he could see the eyes that were fixed on him, from the crowd. So he decided to continue with his speech."Besides me here is a lady, and do you know who
Katrina eyed her bags silently, willing them to become smaller so she could lift them. If only things worked that way."I'm busy, but I will be done within a few minutes." The guard replied.Katrina just smiled at the guards. She waited patiently for them to be done with what they were doing. But not quite long they approached her. They had received her message and they had no other choice than to do it, because she had mentioned Alpha Logan's name to them.Katrina would have carried it herself but it was just too heavy and there were two of them.She watched with awe as The guard lifted the bags like they weighed nothing and walked down the hall.Katrina picked up her jaw from the floor and followed them marvelling at the house as they walked down the hall.It was obviously huge from what she could see. It had several rooms and looked like a castle from the Victorian era. She would never say that aloud though not even if her mate held a gun to her head.They climbed a flight of stai
Katrina walked on as she thought of heading to the dining room. But she doesn't really know her way there, and she would need to be directed on how to get there. She was actually the one in front while Alpha Logan is behind her, so she really needs to stop walking,so she could ask Alpha Logan to lead the way, since he was the one that knows where they were heading.Katrina took a deep breath, as she thought of how she was going to start up the conversation with Alpha Logan. Honestly it was really so very difficult for her, because she had planned not to talk to him until they finally got to the dining room. She was wanting to remain calm, but now she doesn't have a choice than to start up a conversation. She immediately stopped walking and shut her eyes as she thought of a way to talk to Alpha Logan. She was still standing with her eyes shut when she heard his voice."What are you doing? and why did you stop walking?" Hearing that question she knew it was time for her to speak up, s
Katrina remained in her bed as her mind ran through different thoughts, just then her mind went over to her pack again. She remembered her people, and felt like going back to her pack immediately, but she knew that was impossible, because she had just gotten her about a few hours ago.She can't even think of telling Alpha Logan that she felt like going back to her pack for a few days, because that would definitely mean trouble for her, so she really can't risk it. And also she doesn't really like to stand in front of Alpha Logan, because she sees him as someone that doesn't really care about her, and he is also very mean.Going to stand in front of him was actually the last thing that she could ever think of doing right now, to her she has had enough of everything and she doesn't really want more right now. She thought and sighed softly as she turned over to the other side of her bed."Is there a way that I could run out of the pack without him noticing?" She asked no one in particula
"Ok Alpha," the maid responded to him and vowed, as she slowly started turning around to leave his presence.Alpha Logan on the other hand, also turned to leave, as he started walking back to the library. He was still feeling really tasty as he kept walking back to the library and he hoped that the maid he had sent to get him water would come with the water as soon as possible.He doesn't want to be kept waiting and he really hopes she won't keep him waiting before that won't really be pleasing to him. He thought as he continued walking over to the library. He quickly stopped immediately. He got to the library door and grabbed the doorknob as he opened the door, before walking into the library.He moved towards the seat he had sat earlier before going out of the library, and took up the book he was reading before he left, and had his seat again, as he started reading again. But he wasn't really too focused on the book that he was reading because he was hoping that the maid would come
After listening to the maid, the Alpha thanks her and allows her to leave his room. He thinks of how the maid tossed the food Cecilia had brought over for him. He now understood why.After hearing Cecilia's lies about not seeing Katrina, the maid feared that she had come along with something dangerous to harm Alpha Logan. That's why she fell on Cecilia.With this information, Alpha Logan decided to confront Cecilia about why she lied to him that she didn't see Katrina.He also began to think of everything he has heard, most especially from Katrina. Alpha Logan is now suspicious of Cecilia..As the sky grew darker and darker, Cecilia, who's at home sitting in her living room, desperation grew more and more.She has failed to carry out her first plan, so she carried out plan B. She's waiting for the result to arrive.Where she was, Cecilia heard a Knock on her door. She smiled, got up and rushed to the door to answer it.As soon as she opens the door, Cecilia is shocked to find Alpha L
"They just arrived not quite long and said they couldn't find Luna. So I came here to inform you Alpha," The maid said, bowing her head down at Alpha Logan.The Alpha feels hurt hearing this. He hummed at the maid and thanked her for the information. "You can leave," Alpha Logan ordered the maid.The maid bowed, took a look at Cecilia once more, before she left there. Cecilia paid no attention to the maid. She had her focus on Alpha Logan.As soon as the maid left, Cecilia got up on her feet. She walked up to meet Alpha Logan. Her mind on how to execute her plan.Alpha Logan had his mind on Katrina. His heart aches learning that Katrina wasn't found. "Did she really leave me for someone else? But why Katrina? Why will you leave me for no good reason? This just doesn't make any sense?" Alpha Logan wondered. Still finding this strange.He suddenly feels Cecilia's arms around him. Holding him from behind comfortably. Alpha Logan doesn't feel right with the way Cecilia held him from behin
Katrina feels disgusted on hearing Cecilia call Alpha Logan has. She gets angry and tells Cecilia that she can't take her Alpha Logan.Cecilia scoffed at Katrina. With the Vampire Lord's hands on her shoulder, she proudly touched her lover's hands and continued to speak to Katrina."You fail to see that I've already taken your place ex Luna. Once the Alpha learns you ran away with someone else, he'll feel devastated. I'll chip in to calm him and slowly... I'll take your place," Cecilia explained to Katrina."Don't think that I love that foolish wolf of yours. I'm only after the throne. Once I'm Luna again, I'll get rid of Alpha Logan and pace way for my lovely Lord here, to rule the werewolf pack," Cecilia shared with Katrina.Katrina is stunned to learn this terrible plan of Cecilia's. She groaned and tells her she won't get away with it.The Vampire Lord laughed at Katrina and said, "We've already gotten away with it." With a wave of a hand from the Vampire Lord, a Vampire grabbed K
Going deeper into the forest, Cecilia manages to get far away from the werewolf pack and to a more silent and werewolf free area.She stands beside a tree and whistles out into the air. Katrina, who has been following her all these while, sees Cecilia standing beside a tree, whistling out into the air.She assumed that Cecilia was contacting or signaling someone. But who could she be reaching out to?Just as she suspected, Katrina sees a bat flying towards Cecilia. The bat immediately transformed into the Vampire Lord. Katrina is shocked."The Vampire Lord. That's Cecilia's mate," Katrina remembered.She remembered the first time she laid her eyes on Katrina and the lies she told to her as well as Alpha Logan."I knew something was fishy about her. All these time she's been lying to us. The Vampire Lord never left her. He has been with her all these while," Katrina viewed.Hiding behind a tree, Katrina sees Cecilia and the Vampire Lord kissing each other. She groaned at this act from
Katrina heads back to her home quietly and carefully. She quickly got changed and laid beside Alpha Logan on the bed. The moment she did that, the Alpha turned and placed his arm around her.Katrina felt relieved that she made it home before Alpha Logan woke up to realize she was gone.Now that she has seen the fellow in the cell and heard from him, Katrina is now sure that Cecilia's coming to the back is not for good, but she's up to something."I need proof to show that Cecilia isn't good. But how do I go about this?" Katrina wondered. She needs a plan to get Cecilia expose..The next morning came. Luna is in the dinning room having her dinner. Her mind is still on Cecilia, thinking of what she can do to get her trapped.She's immediately brought out of her thoughts by the Alpha himself. He touched Katrina and wondered why she was lost. Katrina tells him it's nothing.Alpha Logan says Katrina is still thinking about Cecilia and the old lady that's gone. He tells her to try and be s
Katrina couldn't tell if Cecilia was involved or not. But from what the physician just told her, it's clear that someone did something to him, but who?The physician wondered if he had anything that day before starting the work. Katrina hummed and assumed the same.She didn't want the physician thinking too much about it, because it was stressing him out. "Maybe you had something that day but didn't remember. It's okay. At least the burial ceremony is over. Don't overwork yourself," Katrina said to the Physician.The physician had to agree with Katrina. He thanked her for the conversation. Putting on a smile at once.Katrina advised him to go and talk with other people, but not to talk about the autopsy. She said it'll only stress his brain ahead."You know there are some things that are hard to understand in this life. So one just has to put them aside first," Katrina said.Again, the physician agreed with Katrina. He thanks her once again, before heading to meet other guests to talk
"I couldn't help but overhear you say something. I'm sorry for eavesdropping on you," Katrina apologized to the old man.But the old man wasn't offended at all. He smiled and told Katrina that he doesn't have any issue with her.Seeing that everything is good, Katrina took a glance at Cecilia before landing her gaze back on the old man.Katrina asked the old man about last night. "You said something last night at Cecilia's place," Katrina asked."Yes my Luna. Last night, I heard a disturbing noise from Cecilia's home. Seems she was having some kind of argument with the old lady," The old man revealed.Katrina is stunned to hear this. She felt like looking at Cecilia, but she didn't. She didn't want her knowing that she's talking about her."Like an argument? Was last night the first time you were hearing the noise?" She asked once more.Katrina slowly felt her past detest for Cecilia slowly rising. But she needed to be sure of what was happening before jumping into any conclusion."No
Back at Alpha Logan's home, Katrina and Cecilia sat together in the dining room. They both had a glass of water before them, as they sat quietly.Katrina had managed to calm the sad and worried Cecilia. The ex mate had shed crocodile tears before Luna, requesting to go out and find the old lady as well. Katrina just told her to trust Alpha Logan."She'll be fine, trust us. Alpha Logan will find her," Katrina assured Cecilia.Cecilia sniffed, wiping her tears from her face. "I do trust you and Alpha Logan. She'll be found. I need to stay strong," Cecilia said, putting on a light smile.Katrina feels better seeing the smile on Cecilia's face. She hoped Alpha Logan is able to find the old lady. "He found her the other time when she went missing. I'm sure he'll find her again," She reasoned. Taking a sip from her glass.Cecilia, who slowly lifted her glass of water to her lips, glared at Katrina, who didn't even see her."Just look at her. Does she think I'm a weakling or a baby? Anyways,
With the Vampire Lord gone, Cecilia needed to get herself into drama. She never expected the old lady to wake and find her with the Vampire Lord. "I'm glad he handled her well. I'll just stay here and act like I know nothing," Cecilia decided. She went over to her home entrance, closed the door shut and went to bed. She got into her bed and happily went off to sleep. The next morning came. Alpha Logan and Katrina were busy having their breakfast together. The Alpha is planning on visiting Katrina's pack with Luna. There's work he wants to attend to, and he feels Katrina should come along too. When he told Katrina about it before their breakfast, Luna happily agreed to follow him. It's been a long time since she went to her place. "That'll be nice," She had said to Alpha Logan. While eating, a guard came in to see both Alpha Logan and Katrina. He didn't want to interrupt their dinner, which is a sign of disrespect, but he has no choice. "Alpha and Luna, I'm sorry for the disturba