Alpha Glary's POVTotally humiliation!I can't imagine Mercedes, my future Luna, doing this to me. Without lifting a finger to help me, she stood and watched the Shadow Moon warriors cuff me. Me, the son of her Alpha! This is unpalatable. All I did was give her a kiss. Did she really have to exaggerate for that? How dare she hit me in front of others? I'm not the son of Alpha Ahri of the Silver Moon pack if I don't give her a proper punishment when she's back in our pack.Fortunately, my father noticed I wasn't making contact with the family and called Alpha Rainer to inquire about me. The Alpha explained to him what was going on. My father couldn't appreciate Mercedes' behavior either. To be true, what harm can a kiss do? I see her kissing Zane all the time and she's unwilling to give any to me. And besides, I was joking, she couldn't even bear that.Well, Mercedes' father, the Beta of the pack, is now on his way with the Head Warrior to pick me up. With all this, I h
Jace's POVThis isn't going to end well. Definitely!Zane decided so indifferently, without thing of the risks. How can he agree to a deal that has Mercedes, his mate, go on a date with a stranger? Zane is so terribly jealous, letting Mercedes dine with another man is not going to work. The thing is that he is assured that she will win the dance battle, without considering that it could end differently.I walk to the car, there is a suitcase with cash in the trunk. In addition to credit cards, we always take cash with us in case of eventualities. If this battle ends differently than Zane thinks, I will buy the deal from the man. Under all circumstances, I must prevent Mercedes from having to go with him.As I approach the car, I sense a familiar scent. A few sniffs in the air and I identify the owner. Alpha son Glary!Why hadn't I thought of this! That bastard will never give up. Did he hire that unknown man to challenge Mercedes? How did he manage to get someone so qu
In the company of the man, Mercedes now walks to an exclusive restaurant not far away. It is clear that the man is not exactly without means, an average meal there costs around two hundred dollars. And Mercedes is not used to letting others pay for her business, so I think the man will get the surprise of his life if he pays the bill.That's the only hilarious thing about this situation.The pain of my betrayal on her face continues to haunt me. I really hope I can make it up to her. Now I need to find out exactly who the man is and how he relates to Alpha’s son Glary. So, we divided the tasks. Zane stays close to the restaurant to keep an eye on his mate, Saphira chases Glary and I investigate this man's background. Someone must know him, the way some of the men in the back row cheered him on suggests he is from the neighborhood or traveled here with others.In retrospect, it turns out to be an easy job. Barry McNeal, a scrap dealer who belongs to a well-known wealthy family in Dall
Mercedes!My heart is a big, hollow hole. We've been looking for her for a week and still without results. It's awful, not having her with me is the worst thing I've been through in my life. It's like a punishment from the Moon Goddess, I consented to her dining with another man, even though I knew she couldn't stand it. My mate must have suffered from the betrayal I committed against her. Feelings of guilt consume me. My poor little Luna!Where is she? How can she live without me? This is pure hell, I don't know how much longer I can keep this up. Jax is in terrible shape. He howls all day, making it impossible for me to concentrate on other things. He also makes the whole pack feel his misery. Midnight Moon seems to be in mourning, the happy faces are now barely noticeable.The worst part was letting Mercedes’s parents know about what happened a few days ago. They listened like zombies to my story and my suspicion that Glary had something to do with her disappearance.
Jace, Saphira and Kenry burst into my room. Concern is written all over their faces. “Zane! What is going on? The whole packhouse is awake to your roar,” exclaims my Beta.When they follow my angry gaze, they see my assailant lying on the ground in a corner. She rolled naked into a ball, a bunch of misery. Saphira rushes over to her and pulls her up by the shoulder.Jasmine!In my fatigue, I missed her scent in my bedroom. My whole mind was focused on Mercedes, which has reduced my alertness. This almost cost me my life, if Jasmina had managed to mark me, my life would be over. I would be obliged to accept her as my Luna or kill her. But the latter would have consequences for my sanity, only my pack would be able to pull me through the dark tunnel that the broken mate bond would create.I quickly approach the women and grab Jasmina by the throat. “Were you trying to mark me forcefully?” I bite at her furiously in the face. “I already told you once that Mercedes is my only mate and L
Mercedes' POVI'm driving out of Shadow Moon in my car. Luckily we had left it behind when we left the pack, so I now have transport to leave for my pack. The two weeks I stayed in this pack have passed me by, I have spent all day in my apartment licking my wounds.Zane!I miss him a lot, I've never been without him for so long. But he hurt me so deeply. Allowing me to dine with a stranger when he knows I won't tolerate anyone near me without him was a stab in my heart. My mate has not lifted a finger to keep me safe, to protect me from evil influences. I was lucky that Barry McNeal was a friend of Alpha Rainer's who suddenly showed up and took me in his dark-tinted car.As we drove away, I saw Zane still broken on his knees as he shouted my name with heartbreaking sadness. His desperation equaled mine, but I was unable to give in to my urge to run to him and throw myself into his arms as I so often did. Zane hurt me immensely, I can't forgive him, at least not now. I belong to him, h
My parents are delighted to see me.They take me in their arms, we walk into the house in high spirit. “Mercedes! Zane came to tell us that you were missing and he couldn't find you. He was so defeated, looked so helpless. You really need to talk to him to reassure him you are safe," my mother insists. I stiffen, my father, who still has his arm around my waist, notices that immediately. He looks at me from under his glasses.“He confessed that he hurt you by urging you to fill in a deal with a stranger,” my father explained. “He's really desperate. You two have never been apart for so long and he fears that you cannot take care of yourself, you need him.”Now a shock goes through me. Unwittingly, Zane exposed my weakness.Indeed, I cannot live without his care. That’s the actual situation now. But that is about to change. I will no longer be confident because of Zane, but for Zane. And I only have six weeks to get to that point. “Dad, can I train here in the pack too? I want to learn
Alpha's son Glary's POVMercedes is back. Without Alpha Zane. At last!!I've sent my men into the field to check her whereabouts. Turns out that Alpha Rainer outsmarted me at the shopping mall and kidnapped her. It appears that Mercedes and Zane have a serious argument and have not spoken or seen each other for several weeks. That suits me perfectly, now that she's alone without that annoying mate that keeps cutting me off all the time, I can hit on her.Clarita also came back from Shadow Moon yesterday.The Gamma delivered her here, they probably have had enough of her in that pack. I understand she showed her best side there again, involved in threesomes with the Gamma and Beta. Clarita is in the middle of a breakdown after her second mate dramatically rejected her, Midnight Moon's Gamma Kenry. Her mood is now very unstable.And that stupid friend of mine, John, still thinks to accept her again, despite being humiliated and rejected by her. I mean, who has time for a packslut who ju
Five years later in Midnight MoonAlpha Zane and Luna Mercedes comfortably sit on a bench in their private garden, watching their children. After Zane built a private villa, a stone's throw from the packhouse, he moved with his family to have more privacy.Four kids in total.The girls are the perfect image of their mother. Their long black hair, gray-blue eyes, tanned skin and confident behavior leave little room to guess who their parents are. Their infectious laugh and smooth babble surprise many in the pack, it's not much different from the ten-year-old Mercedes that Zane had brought to the pack years ago.And there are the two blonde guys remotely controlling their drone at a short distance but still keeping an eye on their sisters. Their father taught them very early that they are the protectors of their sisters until their mate shows up and takes that responsibility from them. And they take their job very seriously, making sure nothing happens to them. They treat their sisters
“You really need to push, Luna. Harder!”Goodness! These people have easy talking. What do they think I've been doing for half an hour? I'm exhausted, this is heavier than I thought.Zane sits next to my bed and looks concerned. “You have to do your best, baby. We should have our first pup in five minutes. I know it's a lot of work, but you must be strong now," he whispers as he wipes the sweat from my forehead.We've been in the hospital all night. The pups don't seem to be in any hurry to come out. But the last quarter is the worst. The fall of the first one is slow, the doctor considers helping him. But Zane wants to keep trying to let him into the world on his own. He leans towards me. “Remember how we will hold him in our arms in a few minutes, Mercedes. We were so looking forward to this.”I give him a watery smile. But when I look into his eyes, it seems like his energy flows to my body. Zane leans closer and begins to kiss my face. This feels so good, I sigh with h
It's going grand, as I expected.Alphas have come a long way, despite the invitation's short timeframe. It is noticeable in everything that Elise has put a lot of effort and time into making this day unforgettable for me. Hundreds attended my Luna ceremony today. I think many have thought that Zane and I would not make it to this day. I was too young at first, then Zane had to face my Alpha and then he got a rival in the form of Shadow Moon's Alpha. But we have overcome all obstacles, our happiness is now unmatchable.After visiting his parents, I did not go back to our residence.Bad luck, Elise claimed, Zane was only allowed to see me on stage again. I was assigned a private room where I could relax and take a nap. And believe me, a rest and some dry food is all I needed back then. Until I heard a soft knock against the window. At first, I thought some birds were playing on the window frame, but when the noise continued, I was forced to get up and see what was happeni
After we leave the hospital with the ultrasound photos in an envelope, we drive back to the packhouse in silence. Once again, we are sunk in our own bliss now that we have seen our pups. It's official, we're going to be parents. This feeling is more intense than I thought.We decided to announce the news during the ceremony officially. About my pregnancy and the number of little ones on the way. I can already imagine how exuberant the pack will react to this news. It is now also not a secret anymore, of course, that Zane and I have not kept our agreement to mate after I was eighteen. But hey, why should we wait? It all took too long. And we're fated, the proof was there long before my birthday.When we get to the packhouse, we head to my in-laws first. Former Luna Jonel and her mate James, Zane's parents, have always been fond of me, spoiled me a lot over the years. I have a special bond with his mother and his sister Elise has always been my mainstay. As we step into t
Mercedes' POVI can't believe what Zane just told me.And why do I get the feeling like he's known this for a long time? But the way he told me, he seemed unsure of my reaction to all this. Yes, it’s true, we planned to have pups later. We wanted to do the things that couples our age do first. Because once we had pups, we would dedicate our entire lives to them, raising them to be responsible and honest leaders. That was our plan.But Zane is right. It is the Moon Goddess who approved our plans. But she has put a different twist on our plans. Because Zane indicated that we wouldn't get only one but several pups at once. That is totally not what we imagined but to me, they are so welcome. I want to make them all look like Zane, physically as well as mentally. My sons will be just as perfect as my mate.I have him in a firm embrace now. Slowly I hear his heart calm down. “Zane, why should it be your fault alone? I remember being there and very active too,” I tease him. We smile at each
If I thought I'd get support from my family to keep it a secret tonight that Mercedes is expecting our first pup, I got disappointed. Now that I'm standing outside my parents' apartment again, I think back to what happened to me a few minutes ago. First, they received me full of happiness and then I was resolutely kicked out to go tell my mate the excellent news, under threat too.As soon as I opened the topic and released the news, cheers erupted, my mother cried with happiness. My father quickly wiped away a tear too, while Elise kept her mouth wide open in awe. They embraced with joy, opened an expensive wine and we clinked glasses.But the moment I indicated that Mercedes did not know her condition, there was immediate silence. "How so, she doesn't know?" my mother asked in stupefaction. “And how come you know?” Elise also looked at me, incredulous. "And now that you know, why do you want to keep it a secret?" she asked me as if she had just heard I have a mental di
When I wake up late the next afternoon, Mercedes is still asleep in my arms.I look at her black locks scattered all over my arm and shoulders and her relaxed face. She lies so peacefully, snoring from her slightly open lips. Her legs are entwined with mine, an old trick of her to wake up as soon as I move. In the past, when I visited her in her pack, she always had a problem with me sneaking away while she was still asleep.But not today. I know she's dead tired.After the failed shift in Shadow Moon and the celebration of our mating with the warriors, we drove straight through the night to Midnight Moon. Of course, there was an interruption in Human Town at the Drive Thru. And when we finally got here in the early morning hours, there was another late meal with the Elders, followed by our intense lovemaking. My Luna is now exhausted, I want to let her sleep through. Knowing my parents, her ceremony tonight will be pretty hectic. I'll have to ask them to spare her a li
When we arrive at Midnight Moon we are surprised to see the pack members waiting. A horde of wolves lets out a loud roar of joy when the car comes to a standstill.When Mercedes gets out, a loud cheer goes through the group, flowers are thrown at her. “Welcome, Luna Mercedes. Now stay forever. You can't go back, you belong to Midnight Moon now”, they scream at once. The five Elders of the pack step forward and bow their heads. They are clearly delighted to see my mate.“Luna Mercedes. The Alpha informed us you're still tired, so we're moving your ceremony to tomorrow night. We will adjust the part where you are supposed to shift. Don't worry about that," the Head of Elders declares. I look at him gratefully, this is more than I expected. Mercedes is the absolute princess of my pack and heart. “Thank you, Elder”, I hear her say softly with equal joy. “I'm looking forward to that. I officially want to be Zane's mate so that the past period doesn't repeat itself. It should be clear to ev
Happily, I stare at my mate.How did this possibility not cross my mind? This must have happened that day in the cabin in the woods. When we made love there, I already had a different feeling, felt more connected to Mercedes. Before I met her, I had some flings with she-wolves outside my pack, but I've never knotted them. Mercedes is clearly my mate, determined by the Moon Goddess. She alone could get my body to react like that.I keep staring at her in love, unable to explain my behavior to her. It is impossible for me to tell her in front of everyone that in a few months, we will have not one but several pups. Several, not just one. Moon Goddess! One must be a girl who looks exactly like her mother, that is my dearest wish.I keep staring at her dreamily."MATE! Is this the first time you see me? I already know that I am breathtakingly beautiful.” I blink a few times and now see Mercedes looking me sternly in the face with her hands on her hips, bending over. I smile