Ashford stopped drinking from the blood bag. “You can't classify her as a little pup.”Frowning, Bartram stared at him. “A werewolf child is called a pup. No matter what she is, as long as she is a werewolf's child, She is a pup.”His gaze falling, Ashford suppressed all the urge to argue.“Even if they don't accept me, I have to make them like me. I don't care about that; I know my mother tried to unite them but failed. I am not her, and I am not going to fail. Getting the vampires to accept me, not minding my werewolf blood, would be one step to take.”Both men nodded their heads in agreement."Why are you at it? Remember that you also have to get to the good side of the werewolf too. The vampires have no idea that your existence is a threat.”“I do.” Ashford corrected. “I just don't care about it; anyone who comes after her has to go through me.” He had spent the last month improving himself and becoming stronger.“That is only your point of view; your mother was the enemy of my lo
Nodding, he answered the question. “The vampbats are big bats; we can sit on their backs. There is a lot to don't know about vampires; not only did we have speed, The royals have wings.”“Wings.” Her eyes beamed in excitement. “Can I see yours?”“No!” Bartram yelled. “You never look that excited when I talk about werewolves.”Pouting, she stared at her father. “That's because you don't talk about them? How can I be Luna when I know nothing about the pack or werewolves? What side of my werewolf have I shown? I already have fangs.” Her fangs appeared, and she displayed them to him. “See.”Her father stared at her like she had just said something stupid. “You have claws; I think you missed that, and they came before the fangs.”Her claws appeared, and she returned them back inside. "Well, you are quite right.”“I wouldn't have missed those claws.” Ashford muttered. “You dug it into my arm when we first met, and it didn't heal as fast as my other injuries did.”“Sorry about that.” She sta
“We brought all of your engagement outfits and even bought a ring.” Phoebe announced, her thoughts far away from seeing Luna in Ashford's arm. “Do you want to try your dress with me?”Luna pulled her gaze away from Adrian; he was still glaring at her. “Could you let me go to Ashford?”Ashford released her with a large grin on his face. “Okay, I will let you go now.”Ashford released Luna, and as she walked over to Phoebe, she was still avoiding Adrian's gaze. After all, she wanted to punish him for picking up clothes without her.“Didn't I tell you to stay away from him?” Adrian demanded as he stepped closer to her; he was still glaring at her.Luna shrugged. “Well, who cares? That's what you get for asking me to only choose the color you want to wear."Teeth gritting in anger,Adrian stepped closer to her, but she was already pulling Phoebe and heading for the stairs."Let's go to my room; I will try out the outfits.” Luna told Phoebe as they headed up the stairs.The corners of Ashfo
He walked into the dark hallway, his jacket flowing in rhythm as he moved. His footsteps echoed in the empty hallway as he moved.A female maid passed by him and slightly bowed. “Your highness.”Ignoring her, he brushed his hair off his face with a hard look on his face and pushed open the throne room door.The elders were already seated in the room; all eyes fell on him as he made his way to the throne. His mother was also sitting on the right side of the throne.“Your highness.” The elders rose to their feet and bowed. “Welcome back.”Dismissing them with a snap of his fingers, they took their seats.“You were late.” His mother, Evelyn, muttered.Taking his seat, he crossed his legs and peered at the elders in front of him.“I was late, and I am not sorry.” Ashford said. “Now, let's get to it. Why are you all here?”He had arrived home only for his best friend to tell him that they were waiting for him for a meeting. If he had known that they were waiting for him, he wouldn't have c
It was almost time for the banquet, but Ashford was nowhere to be found. Adrian and Phoebe were already long gone. She had a long chat with Phoebe, although Phoebe had been stopped by her mother from visiting Luna.Luna was grateful for her; after the boys, she had no females to talk to. Now, she was seated next to his father, and he was immersed in a book.Luna's fingers tapped nervously on the edge of the table. Her gaze wandered, and a subtle frown crept onto her face. Is it right to choose Adrian over Ashford? It was like she was ignoring his feelings for her own benefit.“Father, do you really think I should get engaged to Adrian and ignore Ashford's proposal?” She asked her father as she leaned against the chair. “He was always there for me.”Bartram let out a deep sigh. “I like it better when you are asking for advice than when you are negotiating with me.”“I'm not joking," Luna asserted, her brows knitting together. She leaned forward, eyes fixed on her father.He stared at h
Luna's gown, a tapestry of black and red, caressed her figure like a whispered promise. She twirled before the mirror, a smile dancing on her lips as the hues harmonized with the subtle elegance of her makeup.Luna raised her hand and glanced at the engagement with a bright smile on her face. Her hair was made into a French plait by her father, and her silver eyes sparked under the lights alongside her dark jet black hair.Silver hair pins were on her hair, making it match her silver eyes. She was putting on a fang necklace that Ashford had given her. She looked like a goddess as she swayed herself around the mirror.“What is so special about a ring?” Una, her wolf, snapped at how happy Luna was. “Just from an engagement ring, look how happy you are.”She scowled at her wolf. “Don't try to disturb me when all you do is disappear and come whenever you want. You are also rude and have never given me advice or suggestions.”“That's why I am here.” Una snapped. “As rude as ever, I am not
Luna forced herself not to turn her head to look at the person who was glaring at her. Although, from her guess, she could tell that it was Diana. The lady that Ashford told her about turned her head to look at the person.Her eyes met Diana's; without thinking, her lips curled up into a smile, and she raised her hand to wave at the lady who was shooting daggers at her.“Who are you waving at?” Ashford demanded, his gaze following hers until they landed on Diana.The glare that was on Diana's face disappeared immediately as Ashford looked at her. Her lips twitched, forming a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. She raised her hand and waved back.“Don’t look at her.” Ashford's gaze shifted to Luna, and he reached for her hand to take it down. “You are not friends with her; don't wave at her."Slowly nodding, Luna peeled her eyes from Diana and glanced back at the people that were still bowing. Turning her gaze back to Ashford, a frown crossed her face.“You still let them bow? Coul
Biting her lips, Luna watched Evelyn sit up in the lake. A smirk was plastered on Luna's face as she watched the woman get out of the lake. She clutched tightly to Ashford; she could feel the woman glaring at her, but she felt safe with Ashford by her side."Oh, it's you, Mother.” Luna muttered with theatrical flair, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “What have I done to you? Why did you try to push me into the lake? You ended up falling in instead.”Evelyn's teeth gritted in frustration after getting a complaint from Diana. She was here to teach Luna a lesson.“You tripped me.” Evelyn muttered.“You pushed me, but I got out of the way. Do you want me to apologize to you for your lack of great stamina?”Evelyn glared at Luna while she smiled at her.“Mother, since you are here.” Ashford muttered, ignoring the fact that his mother was dripping wet. “Let me introduce you to the future queen, Luna, my soulmate.”Seeing that he was introducing them, Luna skipped the bowing part.“It's nice
Luna nodded. “She isn't like them; she is a hybrid.”At the mention of her being a hybrid, Ashford and Bartram's eyes rounded in shock.“She is also a werewolf vampire.” Bartram inquired.“She doesn't look like she has the blood of a vampire to me,” Ashford muttered.“She isn't like me. She is a mermaid and a werewolf.”Another wave of surprise washed through them.“You mean to tell me that mermaids are still in existence?” Ashford asked.Luna scowled at him. “If vampires and werewolves exist, why wouldn't mermaids?”“Because it is said that they died a long time ago,” Bartram replied.Alice nodded her head behind Luna. “My father was the last merman before he gave birth to me.”“Oh.”Luna was confused; all mermaids and mermaids were dead except her father, and now he birthed her to continue the reigns of mermaids.“Alice said her father was the last merman, and there were no others of their species. He mated with a werewolf and gave birth to her,” Luna explained.“That explains a lot
Luna smiled at the girl. “I'm Luna, from Lunar Crest. Nice to meet you.”“Are you the mate of the Alpha?” Alice asked.“Yes,” Luna answered, “but my name is Luna.”Alice smiled. “I thought it was the title I got from being that Luna of the pack.”“No, it isn't.”“I'm from Cruster Toon,” Alice muttered.“Siblings!” Luna uttered.“Yup!”They went quiet. Luna glanced at Phoebe and Millie. Phoebe winked at her before leaving the class.'Be a good girl, Luna,' Phoebe said, mind-linking her.'You say that to a little kid,’ Una snapped.Luna wondered if Phoebe heard that; apparently, she didn't.“I hope you enjoy the class,” Alice said.Luna smiled. That was the first female she was talking to who was from Cruster Toon. She nodded her head in reply, and soon the class began.“To control water, you have to embrace water like it was your second body,” Millie said, moving her hand, and the liquid followed the movements.Luna listened attentively as the class went on. Millie was a great teacher,
Luna returned his smile. “Good morning.”“Do you know Luna?” Phoebe chimed in as she shoved Trevor off and sat next to her. “Adrian told Alexa to take the other carriage.”“Ouch, that hurts!” Trevor grunted as he landed on his butt.Luna didn't look pleased. “Okay? Did she agree to that?” “She did it with gritted teeth,” Tristan replied. “She might go against you at school.”“She doesn't have any elements.” Trevor chimed in. “She can't stand a chance against Luna, who has all four elements.”Luna was stunned. “How come she has no elements?” “She doesn't have an element, but she does control water. I have no idea how that works; she didn't get anything after the test, but after using that water element. The teachers agreed for her to be in the water class.” Phoebe explained. “The teacher was convinced that it was a mistake that she got the water element, but we were not convinced,” Trevor stated.“Who are we?” Luna questioned. “The three of us,” Phoebe answered. “I have no idea if
The next morning, the sound of the birds could be heard as Luna opened her eyes. There was a warm sensation next to her, and she realized that it was Ashford. Raising her head, she sat up; he had his hair down and his eyes closed. She blushed; he was handsome when he slept.She brushed the strands of his hair off his forehead and leaned in to kiss it. A smile crept up her lips, and she kissed his forehead again. She wanted to do something to him before he woke up. She got out of bed and walked to her dressing mirror. She picked up a lipstick and walked back to him.Moments later, after she had her bath, she walked towards the dining room where her father was setting. “Good morning, Father.” Bartram turned around to look at her. “Morning, Wildcat. Trust your night was good.”“It sure was; I had no idea I fell asleep like that.” She pulled out a chair and flopped her butt on it before grabbing an apple on the table.“You slept like a log; was the training draining?” Bartram asked.
“I think it is unsafe for her.’’ Ashford voiced out. “She is a hybrid, and you want her to stay in the packhouse filled with werewolves.”“What's that supposed to mean? Adrian demanded. “She is my mate and is still going to live in the packhouse sooner or later.”Ashford's brow arched. “You are delusional. “Not only do you not care about her, you also think highly of yourself.”Adrian's fist tightened.“Are you already thinking about a future with a mate who almost rejected you? You are really delusional.” Ashford murmured, his gaze piercing into Adrian.He had read Adrian's mind, although he wanted to stop the mind-reading. He couldn't; it was easier for him to beat Adrian in an argument that way.“Why wouldn't I think of a future with my mate?” Adrian questioned. Ashford never thought that he was going to admit it. He could see that Adrian was controlling himself to not snap.“You shouldn't do that now.” Ashford pressed. “She feels unsafe with you, and you want her to leave next to
“I never expected him to pack this much,” Luna said as Ashford set out for a picnic in the woods.The picnic was in a garden that she had no idea was next to the pack. However, she wondered how the garden got there.“I created the garden,” Ashford informed her. “I didn't get to show you before, but this is the place where I come whenever my mother makes me mad.”“You don't come here anymore?” She peered at him.“Yes.”“Why?”He sat down on the mat that was on the floor, and she did the same.“I found you, so I came to your house instead of this garden.”Luna blushed. “So that means that you care about me more than your garden?”“Isn't that what it sounds like?” Her face flushed harder, and she looked away from him. “What fruit do you have?” He asked. “Maybe an orange.” She replied without looking at him.He picked up an orange and began peeling it for her. She peeked at him before finally looking at him. He handed the orange to her as soon as he was done peeling it.“I was wonderin
Bartram hesitated, but he knew that he had to because Luna was going to stay mad at him.“You can't meet them because they don't want you."Luna's eyes widened, and she felt her heart crumble into many pieces. She wasn't expecting that; they didn't want her.Tears welled up in her eyes, and every thought she had about meeting them crumbled. What was she expecting? She wasn't always wanted in the first place.“Why do they not want me?” Her lips quivered as she inquired.Bartarm took her hand. “They blamed you for destroying their daughter if she hadn't given birth to you as they had instructed her. She would have been the queen and wouldn't be hated.”Her face went pale as the words hit her; she couldn't understand what logic her grandparents had. If they wanted her mother, why was she different?He paused, his eyes meeting Ashford's. “I hope you don't make her find them because I am sure that they would ruin your plan of making Luna feel loved there. Also, I am sure that they would al
“You still haven't forgotten about Assy,” Bartram said, his eyes shimmering with hurt.“Are you going to tell me that he is only my imagination? My imaginary friend?” Luna asked. “You can say it.”Bartram shook his head. “I wasn't going to say anything; he was your friend, but he hadn't shown up for years. It's been years, and I haven't even met him.”Luna sighed. “Maybe he left; he might be back.”“I know that you still want Assy to come back!”“He was my first friend!”"Now that you have another friend and, as well, a lover, why do you keep thinking about him? It's not like you know him or what species he is anyway.”Luna's gaze fell. “He is my friend, and I am not going to forget him. I might not know what he is, but he made me happy back then. He never cared about who I was, and the little I knew about magic, he taught me.”“He might not be here anymore to teach me, but to be honest, I miss him a lot.” She admitted.Bartram rubbed his face. “I can't believe I am asking you this, b
“Here. Drink this.” Bartram handed a bowl of medicine to her.She glanced at her father. “Is it bitter?"He shook his head. “Quite the opposite.”She raised the bowl to her lips and gulped down everything in it while her father took his seat in front of her. Ashford was sitting next to her and bringing a blood bag.“You said you had met Monsell here?” Bartram asked.Luna shook her head before lowering the bowl to the table. “Uh-huh.”“And you said he was Adrian's cousin?"“Yes.”Bartram frowned at her. “Why didn't you tell me that they looked alike? Also, why didn't Adrian or anyone else recognize him as Monsell?”“Adrian doesn't know what Monsell looks like,” Ashford replied. “When he went to the pack, he took the shape of Luna. No one knew what he looked like, including Phoebe.”Bartram's frown tightened. “I haven't met this guy, so I didn't have an idea about him. He is not usually in the pack because he belongs to another pack. His mother got married to an alpha of Faira Noon's pa