There is silence in the pub after Glary's loud statement.Everyone present stares stiffly at the two. Mercedes is also shocked at the Alpha son's statement. Of all she thought Glary was able, this was the last thing she thought he would do. She instinctively increases the distance between them.“I am Alpha Zane from the Midnight Moon pack mate!” she states firmly, clearly enough to be heard by the bystanders. A buzz goes through the terrace, the tension is palpable. "Come on, take it easy, sit down at the table I've specially set aside, please", the pub owner saves the situation. He rushes forward and gestures to a two-sit table in the far corner. Glary holds the seat for Mercedes, but before helping her sit down, he quickly kisses her head. Mercedes did not see it coming and couldn't avoid it. But the other visitors did notice this intimate gesture.“Glary, what is all this? I'm here to ask for your help to lift your father's embargo on Zane and me. And what you're doi
With her hand in his, they walk out of the pub to Glary’s car.Once he has settled Mercedes and sits behind the wheel, he directs the vehicle straight out of the pack. It's actually too early for dinner so he decides to go to a lake for them to have a nice swim.Mercedes lets it all come to her.The only thing on her mind is how to meet Zane again. Now that she can go outside the pack with Glary, she knows her best options are here. If only she could somehow reach Zane. She doesn't want to get Saphira into trouble by sending messages to Zane through her. Alpha Ahri has the authority to listen in to all outgoing calls. He knows that Saphira is her only link to Midnight Moon and she suspects he checks that one out.Glary buys some light snacks and juice in a pastry shop along the way. As they continue on their way, he’s leading the conversation with talks about his training days in Shadow Moon and that he will also introduce combat training to she-wolves in Silver Moon once he takes ove
Seemingly nonchalantly, Mercedes walks into the woods, but once they're out of Glary's eye, she runs on until she hits a hard chest.Two strong arms catch her, taking her lips in a passionate kiss. His warmth embraces her, his delightful fragrance makes her drunk with happiness. Out of breath, they let go of each other for a moment, their foreheads against each other. “Zane! I miss you a lot. So many days without you were like hell,” Mercedes whispers, heated. "What do we do now? I can't live without you, Zane. We have to find a solution for this. I asked Glary to intercede with his father, so I could visit you at least. But he refused. He said I could only go out of the pack with him.”Crying is closer to her than laughing.She settles back into her mate’s arms and lets out a blissful sigh. “What were you doing in the arms of another wolf, my little Luna?” he asks reproachfully. “Jax went mad with jealousy. He claims he can already sense your wolf. That means that you will soon recog
In the days that follow, Glary and Mercedes constantly appear together in public.Every morning he picks her up to have an intimate breakfast together in the packhouse or a cafe in the pack. Some nights they go clubbing, Glary always makes sure everyone notices his claim on Mercedes. His hand is around her waist or on her shoulder all the time, he never lets her be far from his side.The pack members are watching the scene pass with mixed feelings.They know Alpha Zane is the fated of Mercedes, for years, they watched the couple in love and strolling private in the pack. And just some weeks before her official mating day, here is Glary claiming her and the Alpha is nowhere to be seen in Silver Moon anymore. They all now take a wait-and-see approach. Many understand that this will not end well, Alpha Zane is a potent leader of a fearful pack and is not known as a peace-loving man when it comes to defending his interests. And Mercedes can be counted as his most important stake. Small gr
“Mercedes, what's going on here? You are being spotted in Glary's company constantly. He even claims to be your mate!” Beta Marc calls his daughter to account for all the rumors in the pack. He can't believe that after all he's entrusted to her about his fear of Glary being her mate, she still chooses the Alpha son. The father knows his daughter's relationship with Alpha Zane is now problematic but it never came to his mind that Mercedes would lend herself to Glary's intrigue. She knows that he absolutely cannot accept Glary as his son-in-law."Father, do you trust me?" Mercedes asks her father, looking straight at him.The Beta is staggered by her tone and hesitates.His daughter is now a woman, just a few more weeks and she will leave the parental home. Only he had hoped she would go to Midnight Moon and not the packhouse to share her life with the Alpha son here. But her question throws him off balance. Mercedes is like him in every way, she knows exactly what she wants and how to
"Your parents were very accommodating, I really appreciate that," Glary told the woman sitting next to him in the car. They are on their way to an intimate lunch at a fancy restaurant in Human Town. Satisfied, he looks ahead as Mercedes sits excitedly next to him. Glary thinks she's thrilled to celebrate her parents' approval over lunch with him.“Did you expect otherwise? My parents are the Beta of this pack. My father once told me that it was expected that I would mate with the Alpha son”, she says. "So, they were prepared for all this." Glary snorts in agreement, his happiness knows no bounds.When they arrive at the location, he courteously opens her door and takes her hand. Like a couple in love, they register and are immediately escorted to a reserved room with entire walls of glass. This way they can overlook the general room outside and still have private conversations. Glary pre-ordered some exotic dishes. He knows Mercedes' tastes when it comes to cuisine. As soon as they si
Zane takes his mate bridal style and lays her on the soft bed.Slowly he undresses her, after which he also takes off his own clothes. Seeing his toned body, Mercedes runs her hand over his abs, down until she feels his member. Zane is ready for her but knows he must please her first in order to receive him. But Mercedes has plans, after all these days of abstinence, she wants him to feel good. Carefully she takes him in her mouth and starts stroking him with her tongue first, just as Zane taught her. She knows exactly how to give him the maximum pleasure. With a deep moan, her mate grabs her hair, his head falls back as he loses himself in the moment. Shocks of lust pass through him. “Baby, yesss..... ooohhh, just like that, my love”, he growls, possessed with the desires of his body. It doesn't take long before he lets go and shoots his cum down her throat. “Mercedes…. Ahhhh”, he exclaims, his heart beating savagely. His knees threaten to give way, he can barely keep up.When he ha
“Zane! Shadow Moon has its warriors on high alert. Looks like they are preparing for war.”Beta Jace bursts into his private living room as he relaxes on the couch with his hands under his head. Alpha Zane is all happy at the moment, the only thing he lacks is his mate next to him. But he knows it's only a matter of time, just over a week and Mercedes will be in his arms forever. Just the thought of it makes his heart pound heavily in his chest.And now his Beta comes storming in with less good news.Midnight Moon has a peace and cooperation agreement with Shadow Moon, which he does not believe Alpha Rainer will violate. His colleague must have a purpose other than to attack his pack. “Beta, let our Intelligence do an in-depth investigation. Alpha Rainer's aggression is certainly not directed at us. There are no reasons for that and I don't think he is tired of life. There must be another reason for his actions.” He's barely finished speaking when Gamma Kenry steps in. He is furious,
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