Chapter Three

Damn, wasted all of this time chasing my tail, literally. If I had only gotten to her before she just up and vanished from that waste of a kingdom she was living in. I could have had her as my rightful Luna Queen.

Banging my fist on my mahogany desk I get up and go stare out the window.

“My Prince is everything alright in here?” asks my friend and Beta Duke.

“Yes, Duke, everything is fine. I’m just angry with myself for letting Adina slip thru my fingers when we waged war on her kingdom. It seems that no one can find any trace of her at all. It’s like she has just completely vanished into thin air.”

“Augustus, it is widely known that her aunt Serena is a witch hybrid and that that she keeps her realm in the place where time and space do not exist the way we know it.”

“Yes, that has to be why we can’t find her.” Sighing I turn around and face Duke, “The timing is what is the issue. She is supposed to be free of her binding and will be Luna and Queen tomorrow. She will be able to challenge my possession to her kingdom. She will be new to her abilities and her wolf tomorrow she won’t stand a chance alone against me. I wanted to spare her death and give her the option to join us, join me and rule with me. The few times I’ve seen her photograph, she is nothing but stunning.”

“Gus, she is a beauty. No question in that, but do you think after she comes to power, she would just give herself to you, knowing that you destroyed her life?”

“Do you think she would rather die?” I scoff back at him.

Knock, knock

“Yes?”

Evan, my younger brother, and gamma enters, “She’s been located.”

“Where?”

“Paris, Bakery Café, she’s not alone.”

“Do nothing, just watch them until I can get there.”

Serena’s POV

“Adina, darling, this is the place,” I tell her as we pull up to the most amazing dress shop in London, called FairyGothMother. It’s one of our favorite places to shop. The boutique owner is a Hybrid werewolf as well. Probably why she has the most exquisite gowns in her shop. Nobody could manage her turnaround time if they weren’t magically gifted.

“Serena, darling!” Rachal calls out as she is coming from the back. “It’s been ages since I’ve seen you. Haven’t aged one bit.” Turning to face me she can’t help but ask “Is this her?”

“Yes Rachal, this is my niece, and future Luna Queen of the werewolves. Her ceremony is actually tomorrow, and we know it is super short notice, but we were hoping to take a look around and maybe see if we happen to find something already made that would fit.”

“Pish-posh, let me just finish up this customer I have here, mortal you know.” Rachel says as she rolls her eyes. “I’ll have Marie escort you to the VIP room and I’ll be with you shortly. They are the last customer of the day I have scheduled, so I can close the doors after they’re finished. Just a few more pins, I think, and they’ll be set.”

Watching her sashay away, I can feel unfriendly eyes on us. Mind linking to the two male guards outside waiting for us I let them know to be alert for Augustus’ men, they’re near. Mada and Isabelle look at each other, I know they can feel it too. Linking them I confirm that we’re being watched, they need to be ready to return home. It is the only place that Adina is safe from Augustus until she is crowned. I’m not about to have that bastard have the satisfaction of ruining this moment for Adina.

“Adina, darling, let’s try these dresses here.”

“Aunt Serena, that’s beautiful.” Adina says

“We’re not alone Adina. Augustus’ men are close. We can’t alarm them to our knowledge that they are here. We’ll have to finish with your dress quickly and then have the jeweler come to us for your crown.”

“Ok.” Adina sounds disappoint, but she quickly returned to her chipper spirit she had when we first entered the shop.

“Adina, love, it is my understanding that you are having a ceremony tomorrow and you need something looking very regal.” Rachal says as she returns to us. “Do you have a specific color in mind for this dress, or fabric?”

Interrupting her I suggest, “Something satin, maybe emerald.”

“Yes, to enhance her sparkling eyes, and auburn locks!” Rachal agrees.

“I think I would love long sleeves and a plunging neckline. Could we do lace on the sleeves? And I would love to have a really elegantly long train on the back as well, please.”

“As you command, my Queen.” Rachal says with a slight head bow. “Please come stand on the platform Adina.”

As Adina approaches the platform it slowly starts to spin. As it is spinning the dress is magically being sewn to her body in the exact fashion as was described. Adding to the lace details though were some intricate beading details.

Looking at her with pride I notice her eyes are glowing ember red in the center. Could it be? Could her wolf approve of the dress while still being bound? She’s getting stronger already then. Selene was not kidding when she said Adina was going to be powerful as her descendant. Let’s just hope she will be enough to restore balance to world of wolves.