I couldn’t quite believe the story that was being told to me, I knew I didn’t know much about Archer’s family, but I assumed it was only due to me yet to be announced as Luna or some other simple reason, I didn’t think it was due to his father killing them all! “Why?” Is all I could seem to say as I looked over at Archer, whose face was still plain as he relived the horrendous day he found his entire family dead. “That is something we have yet to understand if we ever will, my father used to leave detailed notes on everything he did as you already know. But this incident, there is not one piece of writing, no map showing when and where it was to take place nothing. In hindsight, I believe he intended it to be that way, if I couldn’t find any evidence which pointed to him, everyone would continue to believe that it was me.” Archer sighs looking back down at the ground, but that was still the subject that wasn’t making any sense to me. “But I still don’t understand, why did your f
After showering and picking out one of the beautiful dresses the maids had collected for me, I stood in front of the mirror fixing my hair. I had assumed Archer would have some of the cooks fix us up a meal and we’d eat it in the dining room, but he was quick to tell me he had planned something special for my birthday that I had to wait to see. It was an odd feeling for me that someone was making an effort on my birthday, I mean Hadwin used to sneak me a birthday cake with a candle each year which again, meant the world to me but I always felt as though I was missing out. I would see others in the pack celebrating their birthday with friends and family whilst I was told to simply forgot about it, it hurt more times than others where in the end, I would forget about it entirely until Hadwin would be at my door with a cupcake and I sort of accepted that. But now to have Archer go out of his way to plan something for me, I could have cried. The man of the hour walking into the room w
The party seemed to rage late into the night, I had the best time walking around the area and getting to speak to so many people, each sending me smiles and wishing me the happiest of birthdays. I had even ventured away from Archer and walked through the party on my own, but I didn’t seem to even notice, I was having such a lovely time. I was also able to see Harriet again, I was beginning to worry that something may have happened to her due to how long it had been, but she reassured me that all was well and after I’m announced as Luna, she’s actually going to become my personal maid! I was a little shocked to hear that I’d get my own maid, in my mind I was fully capable of getting the things I needed done myself. But she was quick to remind me that soon my Luna duties will begin, and I’ll be beyond busy, having her there to help me will take a bunch of the stress away from my mind. By around midnight, I had found myself in Archer’s office, at his desk flipping through the picture
“What are we going to do?” I ask pacing up and down the office with my shaky hand to my mouth, Archer rereading the letter in his hands over and over again as though what was written would change in some way. “We will think of something I promise, I have sent a message to Emmett who is on his way here now.” He says in hopes of calming me down in some way, but from what I have read and the things that I knew now, there would be no chance that I was about to calm down. “I knew this was going to happen, I knew as soon as he caught wind that I was no longer with my father and brother that he’d find a way in to try and take me. What if he plans an invasion here?” I ask beginning to ramble as I paced up and down, the longer my mind had time to race with the thoughts of how many ways this all could go wrong, the more I began to panic. “None of that is going to happen, remember what I had told you the last time you were feeling anxious, he will have to go through me to get to you and tr
The sun beginning to blind me is what jolted me awake from my sleep, sitting up a little more than discombobulated at what was happening, I find Harriet, dressed in rather posh clothing and her hair in a tight bun, opening up all of the curtains. This also seeming to wake the sleeping Archer beside me where he groans in annoyance, throwing the blanket over his face to hide from the light. Before I had time to even question anything, the door opens and in walks a dishevelled looking Emmett, his usually slick back hair now up in different places. His outfit was the same one he had slept in last night and his face looking as pale as a ghost. “Much to fucking bright.” He also groans before throwing himself onto one of the ottomans around the room, his arms proceeding to dangle over the sides. “It’s time to wake up Arc.” He groans but seemed to be half asleep himself, as I sat on my side of the bed with the blanket pulled up to my chest looking around, I truly didn’t know what was happ
My hands shook as I followed Harriet down the corridor to meet Emmett, one that had never felt longer before. The weight of how big and important this event was sat on my shoulders causing me to grow even more nervous, this event is life changing for not only myself but those of the pack members, this was the official introduction of me becoming their Luna, the start of all that I will bring to the table as Luna, the start of everything, comes from this one moment and I couldn’t mess it up. As I reached the very top of the private staircase, Emmett, who looked much better than he did this morning, stood waiting for me. The suit that sat on his body looked more expensive and, in some ways, vastly uncomfortable, the way he played with his collar showcased that. “Having some trouble there?” I ask with a little smile as I began my journey down the stairs, my question seeming to snap him out of his annoyed war with his collar where he looked up at me. “I’m alright, it’s just this fuc
The lobby slipped into one of the tensest of silences I have ever witnessed, Emmett and I didn’t break eye contact for even a second whilst Harriet remained at the door, a smile on her face for a moment before she too felt the tension in the air. “I will ask you again, what did you mean by the third invasion?” I ask repeating my previous question but adding more context in case that was the reason he was standing there like a plum and not answering my question. “Fern, I don’t think now is the time for us to be having this conversation-” He began to try and once again make me drop it all together, but that was sure as heck not happening! “I believe it’s the best time to have this conversation, I’m about to walk out there and be declared Luna of this place, perhaps I need to know what kind of shady activities the Alpha decides to plan behind my back.” I say with a little smile, but I wasn’t finding this at all funny, it was my coping mechanism to not rush out there and start an ar
After the official had given his little speech on how historic this event was and how honoured we all must feel to be a part of it, he backs away and looks to Archer, who I could feel and see was still a little nervous on my entire demeanour and the way I had totally, brushed him off. But clearing his throat, he turns to look at the crowed in his same dominating Alpha trance. “Good afternoon, everyone, I must begin with a thank you, this ceremony would not be what it is, if you did not all pitch in and help. As Marvin the official has just stated, this ceremony is one of, if not the most important event in a pack's history, we are here to welcome your new Luna, one that will promise to stand by the pack and its members throughout anything. One that will show nothing but deep compassion for each member and above all, be there for each and every one of you whenever you need.” He begins to say looking around the area at each person, my hands being forced to rest behind my back as the l
The hours seemed to tick by ever so slowly, due to the past relationship the two packs held, it was vital that we go over each and every section of the treaty to ensure each understand the terms to prevent any confusion or anger in the years to come. I had used my powers today more than I had ever before, back at the training grounds with Archer and now when I needed to teach that disrespectful asshole a lesson. I had yet to fully grasp my powers and understand how to control them, this meant each time I used them, I was taking more and more of my energy and throwing into the sea! Now I was left sitting back in my chair forcing my eyes not to drop close as Emmett’s voice continued to read the terms out loud whilst we all followed along. “The reasoning for such a treaty was due to many factors, Alpha Cameron’s Daughter Luna Fern, now mated to Alpha Archer. But also, the growing threat from the King, this section of the treaty will not be public knowledge for obvious reasons.” Emmet
After Archer and I had concluded the special kind of discussion, he wished us to have, he was called away to go and deal with some rouge that had been found at the edge of the border. We were both a little confused for a moment, normally, the border guards deal with rouges and only give a report to the Alpha and Luna at the end of the month detailing how many had appeared in case it becomes a problem. The guards expressed how this rouge had been saying some peculiar things, so they deemed it appropriate for the Alpha to go and speak with the rouge and find out what was happening. So, whilst Archer left to deal with some odd rouge, I went along with Emmett to his office to prepare for the peace treaty meeting we’ll be having with my family, which had already been postponed for an hour. All I could seem to do was sit on Archer’s chair, staring up at the ceiling with my mind doing many laps. I had been so overcome with an ungodly amount of rage when that man was speaking, I didn’t ta
The longer my hands remained clenched, the more this malicious, evil and dangerous creature in front of me clawed at his throat as though his attempts were going to release the pressure. The once vibrant room seemed to grow darker with each passing second, with a freezing wind and dark invisible clouds over our heads, it was as though we were in the middle of a storm. Emmett and Archer remained either side of me, both in a state of shock as they watched me use my unearthly powers in a way none of us were expecting. “I hadn’t come across this being one of your powers through my research.” Emmett spoke watching as the man in front of us was close to passing out all together, but neither man went forward to do anything to stop it. “It’s just how I said when we first met dearest Emmett, never show anybody your full hand.” I say in my own dark and twisted voice, I had yet to use my Luna voice, but I had to imagine we were seeing a little glimmer from her in this moment. With a smir
Once that sentence had left the repulsive man’s mouth, it was as though someone had thrown me in a lake of freezing water, my entire body felt like an ice block. I suppose I had never given it much thought on who would have dealt my mother her last blow, when you’re thrown into a sea of grief and given my young age, I was more focused on my mother no longer being there. But if I were to think of it, I would have guessed it would be the Alpha, I mean he was the Alpha after all and the man the King had appointed to get the job done. But now to hear this man tell me he was the one that truly took my mother away from me, it was as though I was hit with her loss all over again. “I remember the day well, I was the lead fighter at the time so when Alpha Alexander came to me the previous night and explained the mission, I was more than ready to heed his orders and do what I could to ensure the mission was a success.” The man begins to say recounting the day, whilst I still stood frozen in p
Once the training session had concluded, Archer and I didn’t have time to sit down and rest, we had to get back, showered and off to our next task of the day. I had offhandedly told Archer the night of my birthday that I wanted to attend one of his meetings with the officials, I had forgotten all about it until Emmett let it slip that I was attending after the King’s visit. I wasn’t too sure what kind of things are spoken about in these meetings, I know with me being an Alpha’s daughter, I should know all the intricate details that come with running and maintaining a pack. Most things, yes, I could write a book on but others such as official meetings, I knew nothing about. Once my mother died, my father went insane as like you already know which in turn, changed everything our little pack used to be. The first thing to go was the number of officials and the power the ones who remained had, in most cases, the Alpha and the Luna of each pack set the rules and decide what they should
After getting to train with Archer a little more one to one and attempting to theorise what other powers I may have and what emotions could trigger them, Archer explained how he wanted to stand in and see what progress I had been able to make with the group of fighters I train with Greg. It’s always nice to hear what positive things people have to say about the men, I could see first hand what they were like before, the disrespect that some of them had shown to me when I first arrived, I did worry they would never accept me. After some work, they are now some of the nicest men I have met and are always the first to offer me some help in training. I knew when Greg gave me the fighters, not many people held high hopes for me or them, but I’m glad we’ve been able to prove them all wrong. Archer and I stood in the little equipment building as the men began to file into the training ground, most were laughing and joking with one another whilst Archer watched. “Are you coming out with
The feeling of someone placing long kisses on my neck begins to stir me out of my sleep, groaning in annoyance and turning away slightly to continue with my beauty rest, I attempt to ignore it all. But the longer this person trailed kisses all over my skin, the more my wolf purred in excitement filling my body with such a rush of energy that I couldn’t have fallen back to sleep even if I tried! “I know you’re no longer asleep.” Archer’s raspy morning voice whispers into my ear, his action sending such intense shivers to rush through my body allowing my eyes to open. “Yes Mr Alpha, how can I help you?” I ask turning my face to look at him laying beside me with the biggest smirk on his lips, his face drawing even closer to mine. “In the past, that name had the ability to fill me with such anger, but now you have used it in some of our most intermit moments, it tends to have the opposite effect.” He whispers but now such a deep feeling of desire clung to each of his words, where I
Walking towards the pack house to go and see Archer, I was hit with many differing emotions. The first was such a wave of relief and happiness, this meeting had been held over our heads for days now, with what we know about the King and the awful acts that he’s inflicted onto me and my family, no one was to know where this meeting was going to go and how far the King was planning on heading until he got exactly what he wanted. But now I was walking back and didn’t see any damage to the exterior of the pack and buildings from some kind of King filled rage, I had to assume the meeting had gone well or ended civilly. But due to the many unknowns, I was left asking myself what the King truly wanted to talk about, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to predict it was all about me and the powers he had forced onto me all those years ago. Could he be here to tell us that what happened was a mistake, and he was going to leave me alone? I knew likeness of that was slim to none, but I had to t
The longer that I remained down in the basement, the more my entire body shook with such fear and anxiety for what may lay ahead. The man who had sent men over to my father’s pack all of those years ago to kill my mother, was now stood above me speaking with my mate. If the King had turned deadly when my mother told him I wasn’t leaving, what’s he going to do with Archer for that reason, he has had many years to sit in his boiling anger for what happened and for what didn’t go his way! The room we were in resembled so much of the cellar Hadwin and I hid in years ago, the light flicking from the ceiling swaying back at forth. The concrete of the walls and ceilings left me feeling more enclosed and worried than ever before, I was too young before to know what was happening but now, all I wanted was to be with Hadwin so he would keep me safe as like he did before. I sat on a little metal bench type of structure, Harriet sat on the one beside me with her hands in her lap and a tiny sm