**Zora's POV**“Why Lucien?” I asked and she smiled.“Because he is relatable. Just look at him,” She rubbed his chest and I subconsciously dropped her hand down. Lucien might be a fool whom I always yelled at, but it doesn't mean I hate him. I liked him and that was why I met him, so we could take over the pack together.Lucien moved back and placed his hand on my shoulder, as if reassuring me that he wouldn't give in to her advances.“You can't have Lucien!” I snapped.She frowned. “Why? He is the one I want now. That Dan of a man isn't committed, and I despise people like that. If he were committed, he would have been here a long time ago.” She folded her hands and I sighed.“He is a busy man. He must have been very busy.” I defended, even though I knew that the scumbag was probably aware of what he was doing.“Are you sure about that?” She folded her hands.I facepalmed again and sighed. “You don't have to worry, Sage. I will personally bring him to you.” I said and she arched her
**Zora's POV**“Sage, Sage, open up, please. I did this, so you could get what you wanted. Open the door.” I said, but she didn't budge.I sighed and ruffled my hair. What on Earth am I going to do now? Where do I get another potion? I groaned and turned to leave. Dan held my hand and I turned back to glare at him.“This is all your fault, you know that?” I asked.“What do you mean by it's all my fault?” He asked.“If you had kept to your side of the deal when I first came to meet you, this wouldn't have happened. I'm trying my best to be calm because I don't want to get angry at you, but you're pushing me to the wall.” I snapped.“Come on, you shouldn't be angry over such trivial matters. Sage is the one that doesn't know what she's missing out now. You shouldn't be bothered because she doesn't want to help you. She isn't the only witch around here.” He said, and my anger escalated.“What the heck are you trying to say? As far as I know, Sage is the best which I've ever come across.
**Elora's POV**After their failed attempt to spike my drink, I didn't see them in the palace for a while and that was something to worry about, but I wasn't moved. Damon had run to the palace that day and for the first time scolded me for almost giving him a heart attack.I smiled as I remembered how he went on and on about how he almost got hit by a car.“You should have called and told me that it was all a scheme to escape from the clutches of Lucien and Zora. Do you know how I sped here? My heart was racing so fast, I felt like disappearing and appearing wherever you were. I almost had a heart attack, Elora. Don't do that again, ever!” He warned and sighed after he was done ranting.Even though I had laughed at him then and called him childish, I couldn't deny the fact that I was moved by how much he cared about me, and how he showed me that he truly cared about me. I could see the panic evident in his face when he had run to meet me, and that didn't make me blame him for scolding
**Elora's POV**“Do you think wearing a mask can fool me?” I asked with a scoff and he removed it.“Your highness, my Luna.” He bowed. I could notice the mockery in his tone of speech.“Spare me that. I thought I pointed out that I didn't want to see around this palace. Do you want to get banished before you obey a simple instruction?” I snapped at him.Why did the guards let him in here anyway? Is this how they allowed just anyone to come in here when my father was Alpha? They need to be sensitized, else they won't take me seriously.“Luna, can't we talk a bit?” He asked.I rolled my eyes. “I don't think we have anything to talk about, Dexter. You're no longer the beta of this Pack, and so I have no business with you.” I answered.“You're still feisty, even though nothing is a threat to you yet. I'd advise that you calm down a little. If you're this feisty now, you might eventually get tired and when I attack, you won't be able to fight me off. I won't enjoy a battle with someone who
**Damon's POV**As I made my way through the winding forest path, my heart was pounding with excitement and anticipation. I knew that tonight was going to be one of the most important nights of my life – the night of the beta ceremony. I had so many thoughts about this ceremony last night. A part of me told me I was going to get picked as the nominee, who would be tested and I would make sure I showed Elora that I was the best choice for her. I didn't trust anyone with her at all. I want to be beside her since she has enemies everywhere. They might not attack now, but I'm sure they're waiting for the right time and have plans for her already.My father isn't going to be happy if he finds out that the heir to his conglomerate was going to contest for the beta position. He would even be more furious if I emerged as a winner, but that wasn't important. The safety of my mate matters a lot.As I emerged into the clearing, I was greeted by the sight of a large crowd of people, all gathered
**Elora's POV**“That's a relief!” I said to myself the minute Damon kicked Lucien's sword away and it fell. My joy was boundless because at some point, I thought Lucien was going to beat him, but he proved me wrong. I was so happy that I didn't know when I stood up and started clapping like the rest. Damon looked at him and smiled, I returned the smile before I realized what I was doing.I cleared my throat and took the stage, then grabbed a mic. If only Damon knew what he had done for me. Lucien being my beta was like handling two problems at the same time. How would I get my revenge when the people expect me to take advice from him?When I wanted to pick Damon as my beta directly, Elder Blake secretly advised me to do it this way. He made me understand that the people might think I did it because he was my mate and I wanted to favor him. I could do that if I wanted to, but I didn't want them to feel like Damon didn't deserve it even though I was sure he did, and so I had to make t
**Damon's POV**“I'm hurt,” I muttered to myself and stopped walking as I glanced at the sky. The moon was out, and the stars danced around it, giving the sky a beauty to behold.They all walked hand in hand to make the night beautiful, and it was supposed to be something I would look up at on a normal day and smile, but this day, it felt like my whole world was crashing down.When she said she had a candidate, for a moment, I thought I was the one; that was why I tried my best to win, so she wouldn't be ashamed, but it seemed me winning made her anger for me to grow.I want her to be happy and also want to be by her side as well. Everything is just messed up!“Calm down, fella. Our mate needs time to accept us.” Rex, my wolf, spoke out.I internally glared at him. “Why are you not feeling the hurt I'm in, Rex? In this case, you should be the one whining about her and me trying to comfort you and give you hope, not the other way round, please.” I hissed.“I'm not worried because I am
**Elora's POV**I awoke the next morning, feeling energetic. I opened my eyes and gasped when I saw Damon sleeping beside me. How the hell did he get into my room? After our arrival in the palace last night, he asked to sleep in the same room with me, and knowing what happened the last time, I didn't want to give in to such and insisted he sleep in the guest room beside mine.We argued for a long time and he accepted anyway but told me I would be surprised when I woke up. Was this the surprise he was referring to? How did he even get past the guards and maids?I stared at him for a while. He looked more handsome while asleep. His features were relaxed, and his breathing was steady. I couldn't help but wonder what he was dreaming about. As I watched him, I realized how much I cared for him. I leaned in and softly kissed his forehead, hoping that he would feel my love even in his sleep.Lately, my feelings for him have started to change. I found myself thinking about him more and more,