CHAPTER 1

Carina's POV

Life has been unfair to me. But today, it all ends. Today, I will be redeemed of my depression and sadness. I will finally feel what it means to be truly loved. Loved by my mate, loved by people!

Today, I will be the Luna of Blue Wood Pack!

"Tell me. How does it feel? Exciting, right?" Eris, my bestie approached me calmly, holding two glasses of wine of which she extended one to me.

I sighed and smiled. I couldn't find the right words to express my happiness. So, I sipped into the red wine and repositioned myself, facing the stage where Gareth stood, preparing for his speech and talking to his highly esteemed guests.

"I feel… me. I feel loved, Eris. My mouth just can't describe it!" My wide smile continued as I admired my mate. My husband. My love. At least, that was who he was to me.

I couldn't help but be constantly drawn by the godly aurora that danced around his perfectly fitted body. Though he was wearing a suit, a blue suit which was his favorite, I still saw his arms and biceps trying to break free through that cloth on his body. His muscles, his body was calling my name. I craved for his touch.

Oh how I loved Gareth. My husband, my wolf, the soon-to-be Alpha!

"I know right, it's a beautiful feeling. I mean, after what you've been though all these years, the Moon Goddess finally shows you favour. You're so lucky to have a man like him." Eris complicated and her words only made me more excited.

"Tell me, Carina, did you two finally fuck last night?" She asked and giggled.

"Cut it, Eris. Are you crazy?" I laughed and took another sip into my drink, letting my heart cheer.

"Come on, tell me. What are we friends for?"

She was persistent. So I told her.

"Yes. And guess what, he released inside me. I'll definitely be carrying his child soon. How sweet is that?" I smiled all heavens.

I loved Eris. She was the best friend one could ever desire. She was the only one who knew my secret. The dark secrets about my past.

"OMG! So.."

"Hello, everyone. This is the night we've all been waiting for. The enthronement of our new Alpha, Gareth Fedwick." A voice spoke from the stage. It was Max, the Beta. He was indeed an eloquent speaker.

"Please, let's welcome our new Alpha as he gives his first official speech!" Max ended and the whole room erupted in an uproar of unanimous clapping of hands as Gareth walked on stage, exuding his manly confidence.

I looked at him and smiled. How adorable he was.

"I am honoured…"

"Hey. Hold this for me." Eris handed me her glass of wine. "I want to use the bathroom." She walked away, letting me pay full attention to my darling Alpha.

"It's an honor and I'm proud to be the one to take charge as the Alpha. It won't be an easy task, but I do know that you, my beautiful people will be grateful you had me, Wolves and She-Wolves, Omega and Gammas…"

While he was still speaking, my phone beeped. It was a voice mail. I almost refrained from looking at it, but Ava, my wolf insisted I do so.

I dipped my hand in my purse, took out my phone and went outside.

I opened the message. It was a voicemail. Strange! Who sends voicemail this long? Who even sends voicemail these days? I played it and here's the speech..

"I guess you're excited, right? I mean, you feel the heaven now belongs to you because you're going to be announced as Luna today! Haha. I know your fucking secrets and today, the person you love the most will expose you! I'm sorry for what's about to happen, but I can't let you take the Alpha and be the Luna. Never! That belongs to me!"

What?! What in the world is this? The voice was a very tiny and faint voice. Almost a whisper. My past? The Alpha? Who is this? What's going on?

I quickly rushed back into the hall and there, Gareth was still giving his speech. He eyed me. Intentionally! The way he stared at me was… romantically scary. His stare literally froze me. I tried to mind link him, but he had blocked his mind.

"So, it's time that we announce the new Luna of this pack. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome Eris, my new mate and the new Luna of the Blue Moon Pack!"

"Whhhatt???!" I literally screamed out! Everyone in the audience also gasped in utter shock and looked at me.

"I know, I know. You're all surprised. I'm mated to Carina and she should be Luna! But there's a dark secret that she carries that will bring ruin to this pack. Dear wolves of Blue Wood Pack, Carina is the daughter of David Mason, the murderer of my father, your former Alpha!"

My body froze! Gasps echoed around me as my secrets were laid bare. My breath caught, my limbs heavy with the shock, and I clutched the pendant he had gifted me, now a painful reminder.

"Yes, yes. I know you're all surprised. But Carina here is a cursed breed, just like her father; the man who brought pain and misery to our pack. The man who made our soldiers die in war because he betrayed us. That is his fucking daughter and she has been lying to us all these years!" He ended and gave me a dead gaze in my eye.

I looked at Eris. She was simply smiling and caressing Gareth's chest and they kissed briefly. She betrayed me! Humiliation, sadness, and the searing pain of rejection engulfed me. The bond we shared, suddenly felt like a cruel joke. I never expected this! Never!

Tears welled, but I fought to maintain composure. The pack's eyes bore into me, turning the once cherring crowd into a angry mob. Everyone began to look at me angrily and wickedly like they wanted to rip me open!

Maxwell walked up to the stage and continued the speech, his presence making the hatred more intense!

"We captured and killed David Mason as a revenge for our lost souls. But it's a special day. So, we are therefore banishing Carina Mason from the Blue Moon Pack. If she ever steps foot into this pack, kill her! She's a cursed wolf and would ruin our pack like her fucking father did!" He said.

My whole body shook! My spine felt cold. My head kept playing some strange sounds. This wasn't really happening, was it? To confirm if this was really a prank, I needed to hear Gareth's last words as he held the Mich up to his mouth to speak.

"I, Gareth Fedwick, Alpha of the Blue Wood Pack hereby rejects you, fucking Carina Mason as mate and Luna of this pack! And you are hereby banished from the Blue Moon Pack, you cursed breed!" He ended and left the stage!

He stepped forward and while everyone was watching, he kissed Eris and… he marked her!

"Get out! Leave our pack! You daughter of a murderer.."

"Yes leave at once or we'll stone you to death!.."

"Fuck you Carina. Leave our pack now..!"