Ashford continued moving, ignoring his mother as he walked into his room. After laying Luna on his king-size bed, he turned around and walked out. His mother was still there, where he had left her, wearing a serious expression.“Go on,” he urged. “Tell me what you want to say.”Evelyn's teeth gritted at his tone. “I made it clear that you have to get married to Diana, not Luna. You shouldn't have gotten engaged to her in the first place.”“I also told you that I was mated to Luna,” he replied. “I'm not 12 anymore, and you can't control me. Give it up, Mother.”He studied his mother's face; she looked like she was about to snap but controlled her anger well.“You are my son.”“So she is my bride.”“Diana is your bride.”“Remember what I said, Mother. If you keep this going, I wouldn't mind sending Diana out of the kingdom.”Evelyn's face twitched in anger. “You have to let her go; you should get engaged to Diana. She has loved you since you were kids.”Ashford rolled his eyes, saying t
Alexa folded her arms across her chest as she leaned back against the tree. Her gaze was focused on Adrian, Trevor, and Tristan, the three best friends. She studied their expressions.Adrian had a worried look on his face as he waited for Luna to step out of her house. Bartram had assured them that she was still in shock and couldn't come out. Trevor, on the other hand, had raised brows, and he too seemed concerned.It had been two hours since they had been waiting for her to appear. Adrian couldn't tell who was behind the break-in, but since the Gammas were checking, he was less worried.Others believed that Luna was in the house, but Alexa had second thoughts.“I don't think she is indoors,” Alexa remarked. “If she was really inside her room when the person broke in, wouldn't the pack doctor be here or something?”Trevor's gaze turned to her, and his eyes darkened with a glare. “I always knew that you hated Luna, but I never thought that you would think this about her.”Tristan nodd
The T brothers glared at her immediately when they heard that. She was talking about being the Luna of the Lunar Crest. The brothers knew fully well that if she became Luna, the pack was going to be ruined.Alexa was arrogant and cruel; she was going to misuse her position as Luna.“Alexa, it's better you head back.” Adrian uttered.Alexa's fist tightened, her teeth gritting. Without a word, she spun around and dashed away. Adrian's gaze followed her until she was out of sight. He felt bad for ignoring her, but he knew that if he didn't, Luna might reject him.Besides, he wasn't going to ignore his mate and pick someone else.“I thought you would never speak to her that way.” Trevor spouted. “You have always been supportive of her, even though no one likes her.”“That's right! Why are you acting differently now?” Tristan inquired. “Have you finally fallen in love with Luna?”Adrian's gaze shifted to his friends, who were staring at him with curiosity in their eyes. He was only trying
“Was this what it meant to kiss someone else on your wedding day?” Ashford asked as he leaned in to kiss her in front of her dressing mirror.She raised her lips to meet him with a smile on her lips. The kiss was a quick one because Phoebe was standing behind the door, and they could hear her argue with someone about the color of the shoes.“It's not a wedding; it's an engagement.” She corrected herself, glancing back at the mirror. “A fake one, I might add.”Luna was startled when she saw his reflection in the mirror. She regained her composure and stared back at him.“I thought vampires' reflections didn't show in the mirror.”“They don't.”“Then how come?"“It's an illusion.” He replied. “I'm not there.”“You created this illusion to trick werewolves?"He nodded his head.“I never thought about that; I made you act like a werewolf and forgot about that tiny detail.”“It doesn't matter; I didn't forget.”“You seem to always support me, don't you?” She asked, turning her gaze back to
The pack house was crowded by the time they got there. Luna looked out through the carriage the whole time, and she was amazed by the amount of resources they put into the decorations of the place.She kept on looking out until the carriage stopped in front of the pack house. Phoebe stepped out of the carriage before opening the door for Luna to step out.As soon as Luna stepped out, the sunlight made her dress even more sparkling. Everyone's gaze turned to look at her, their eyes widening in admiration.“Who is she?”“Isn't the bride in yet?"“I thought I saw the bride walk in with the alpha."Phoebe walked over to the ladies who were gossiping about Luna. She had a scowl on her face.“This is Luna, my brother's mate and the bride of this engagement.” She announced. “I hope you won't keep on spreading rumors that she isn't the bride.”The ladies nodded their heads. “Sure, we wouldn't dare do that.”Phoebe led Luna towards the door to the banquet. Luna had a huge smile on her face as
Luna was mad at him; she was trying hard to control herself from hitting a pulp.“Aren't you forbidden?” He asked. “I am the only one that can get married to you."She slapped him again, but this time it was harder than the previous time.“If that's what you think of me and you want to be with Alexa, I am going to grant that wish,” Luna said.Adrian rubbed his sore cheek, and he glared at her. Luna couldn't tell what was wrong with his behavior.“We. Are. Done.” She trembled as she spoke; the first step she thought was going to help her get accepted into the pack wasn't going to work out.She wanted to get engaged to Adrian to be accepted into the pack, but it was useless. She was going to be seen as some forbidden pest by him. She knew she deserved more than that, so she forced her quivering lips to move.“I, Luna Ramloussa, the Altamunar of Lunar Crest..."Adrian's eyes widened in surprise while Phoebe, who was hurrying towards them with the T brothers and Ashford, gasped.“Luna NO!
Luna frowned; not only did she have to keep Ashford's identity a secret, but She also had to hide their mate bond.“Why do you say that?” Luna asked her wolf.Una scoffed. “Don't you get it? If you tell them that you are mated to him, do you know the threat you are creating?”Luna's gaze fell. “What kind of threat is it?"“If you tell them about your mate bond, you will create the risk of getting the two men into enemies, and when that happens, Ashford's identity would be exposed; you will no longer be able to stay in the pack, and then you will be killed.”“Oh?” Luna cringed at the thought of them killing her.She rolled on the grass, her curly hair getting cut up in the grass. She winced as she entangled herself in the grass.“What do you suggest I do?”“Don't tell Adrian a thing; it is not like he cares about you anyway!”"Well, that hurts,” Luna muttered. “Who cares? I have Ashford, and he is enough. You are right; I am greedy. I thought that I could use Adrian, but I am the one w
“Luna,” Ashford called as soon as she got to her. “Adrian is going to look for you at any moment."Luna's eyes opened, and she blinked at him in confusion. “What?"Ashford squatted next to her and lifted her in his arms. He noticed that she was burning hot, so he lifted her off the ground and carried her in his arms in bridal style.Concerned, he wondered if she had a fever.“What are you doing?” She inquired. “You can't carry me to the pack like this.”“You are having a fever.” He explained. “I have to take you to the pack doctor, or do you want me to take you to the kingdom instead?”Shaking her head, Luna held onto him. “My father might be worried about me; I can't leave. I still have to tell him what happened.”“You have never been sent to the pack doctor when you were hidden, right?"“Right.”“Your father healed you."“Yes, he usually takes care of me. I can't remember being sick.” She explained. “I guess I am having that fever after spending a month in the dungeon.”Ashford's li
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