Chapter 02

Chapter 02

* Crescent Moon Pack *

Alpha Dorian watched as the elders assemble before him and he could hear them talking among themselves silently. He was seated on his throne with his two best friends by his two sides - Beta Caddel and Omega Kaden.

" Are we gathered here for a staring competition? " Alpha Dorian finally spoke up when he was getting tired of the uncalled-for silence that erupted between him and the elders.

An elder cleared his throat to get Alpha Dorian's attention on him as he was ready to speak. " Speak up Elder Sebastian! " Alpha Dorian commanded. Elder Sebastian bowed in acknowledgment before speaking up.

" Your Highness, we elders are gathered before you concerning your marriage issue " Alpha Dorian raised his hand in the air, making him swallow the rest of his words.

Alpha Dorian readjusted his hips on the throne, sitting properly with his chest pushed forward and his brows raised at Elder Sebastian.

" Marriage issue? " He asked like he was confused and then turned to Beta Caddel. " Caddel! What marriage issue? " He asked, loud enough for everyone present in the meeting room to hear.

" Um.. it's. I don't know " Beta Caddel muttered, itching his neck. Alpha Dorian got the idea that he was lying but he averted his gaze from him anyways, returning them to Elder Sebastian.

" Go on, " Alpha Dorian said and almost immediately, he continued. " We elders had a meeting concerning the issue at hand. um, the. " He hesitated for a while but Alpha Dorian's intense gaze on him made him continue.

" The issue about your mate. " He paused briefly to study Alpha Dorian's expression but he wasn't giving any. ". I and the other elders discussed finding a solution since the rumors from the villagers keep increasing, they seem to think that their Alpha was given no mate by the moon goddess, and you know as an alpha and the leader of a pack, you need a Luna by your side.. and we elders, including everyone here.. we all know it's been 10 years since you've been on the search for your mate but you still haven't found her. " He paused briefly.

" And we elders have gotten a solution for you on getting Luna for the pack. " He hesitated for a while as he studied Alpha's Dorian expression who stared at him blankly.

" Go on, " Alpha Dorian said flatly, he was getting tired of his talks and couldn't wait for him to end so he could dismiss the meeting.

" The elders and I think that you need to have a Luna as soon as possible and we think Omega Ashina can fit in that position perfectly since rumors have it that you two were childhood lovers and till now, we know that you might still possess some sort of hidden feelings for her but you are only afraid of getting into a situation whereby, perhaps if you finally find your mate she would feel betrayed for you not staying loyal. " He paused and in no less than a second, he continued.

" But you shouldn't put that into consideration now.. think about the present and not what the future holds, and who knows, your mate might never. " He paused sharply when Alpha Dorian raised his hand abruptly in the air. He swallowed the rest of his words and gulped down into nothing as he suddenly saw Dorian's changed expression.

" You're dismissed! " Dorian said with a commanding tone, his stern gaze still fixed on Elder Sebastian. The elders glanced at themselves in confusion. " All of you! " He completed and almost immediately, they all trooped out. Alpha Dorian released a heavy breath as he leaned back against his seat, massaging his temples.

" Caddel. " He called softly and Caddel moved over to his front. " Yes, your highness " Caddel responded. " You know about this, don't you? " He asked, still retaining that soft tone. " Actually. " Caddel tried to say but he was stopped when he heard a voice in his head.

" You two can take your leave " He heard Dorian's mind link. It seems Kaden also got the mind link, he bowed lightly and turned to leave and Caddel did the same. The two walked out of the room and Dorian was left alone.

He heaved a little sigh as he leaned more comfortably on his seat, his hand massaging his temples with his eyes closed.

* At a minibar *

" Don't you think the elders are putting too much pressure on Dorian to get married? I know too well he's getting tired of everyone telling him to get married since it seems like he has no mate " Omega Kaden said to Beta Caddel as they both sat on a stool by the counter, sipping from the wine placed before them.

" I don't think it's their fault they just want a luna for the pack since they think their Alpha's mate might never appear again. It's been 10 years since he has been on the search... the villagers probably think their Alpha was destined to be mateless and the elders are trying to curtail this, if he gets married and the pack has a Luna...no one would make a fuss about this " Caddel said but Kaden scoffed.

" And they think your sister is the right one for him? " Kaden asked in a sarcastic tone.

Caddel twisted his head to Kaden's side, he had a raised brow. " And what's wrong with Ashina?.. " He asked but Kaden only released a short laugh and looked away.

"I don't think Dorian loves her like y'all think he does. He probably only llilikedrher ass childhood friend and not otherwise " Kaden said in his mind.

" I think he does " Caddel muttered.

" I don't think so.. he probably only cares for her since they were childhood friends, but him having feelings for her.. o don't think so " Kaden muttered.

" Well let's find out then "Caddel muttered and Kaden creased his brows " How? " He asked, looking at Kaden confusingly. "we are his best friends aren't we?.. let's go ask him, " Caddel said and dragged Kaden up at once.

* At The Pack House *

* Alpha Dorian's Suite *

The two friends walked into Dorian's private library as directed by one of his maids. They had gotten to his suite earlier but were later informed he was in his library and when they got there, truly he was there.

He had one old dusty book in his hands as he flipped through the pages slowly like he was looking for something important. He suddenly closed the book when he heard footsteps approaching.

" What are you two doing here? " He asked, without turning as he tried to insert the book back into its position on the shelf.

" Why are we here? Of course to see you " Kaden said with a low scoff as he sat one part of his butt on the study table next to him. Caddel sat on a chair next to him.

Dorian was finally able to fix the book, he turned to them. " Are you guys gonna talk or what? " He asked, folding his arms on his chest. " Let's go straight to the point then. It's about the marriage issue. " Dorian cut Kaden off with a scoff but he continued anyways.

" Are you gonna do what the elders want by getting married to Ashina or you're gon' to keep searching for your mate? " Kaden asked. Dorian creased his brows slightly. " What do you think I should do? " He asked.

" Um.. for me, it's your choice and what your heart wants. Do you wanna forsake your unseen mate for Ashina and do you love Ashina that much? Do you even have any sort of feelings for her? " Kaden asked in reply.

" Hmm hmm," Dorian nodded in response. He turned to Caddel. " What about you? What do you think I should do? " Dorian asked. " You can choose to marry Ashina if truly you love her which I'm sure you do and not cause the elders to want you to " Caddel muttered.

" Alright then " Was all Dorian said in reply and silence erupted for some seconds before Kaden broke it. " So.. what's your decision? " He asked. " Well, I have decided to.. "

" Sir, you have a visitor waiting in the meeting room " Dorian's chief assistant announced and the three friends glanced at each other. " Who's it? " Dorian asked.

" Luna Daciana.. "