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It’s twenty four hours to the day when I would be revealing my Luna, my mate. Daphne Jennings. Everything and everyone in infinity city would be gathered at this grand event.

To say I looked forward to this day is an understatement. I am very much ecstatic about this day although, deep within, I am aware that my mate. Daphne Stewart isn’t as pleased as I am. The cold look she shoots at me upon her arrival to the chamber crowns the suspicion.

She hates me.

And I know if given an opportunity, she would stab her claws into my heart and make sure to feed them to dogs.  I toss the thoughts aside, we could fix her hatred someday but for now, I can barely focus especially when Gina keeps running her fingers into my scalp. She’s been at it for a few hours now and it’s starting to get really annoying. I try to hold in my annoyance, taking her hands off me.

“Okay Gina, that’s enough.” I say and she hisses under her breath.

“Is it because of her ?” she asks rhetorically. After I had told her that  I had found my mate, Gina has been grumpy and sour and I can’t blame her for that. Not when she’s been my mistress for as long as I could remember.  

“Yes. And I would appreciate it if you cease to come any closer to me.” I say out rightly, watching her frown turn grimly that it was before. She scoffs aloud.

“She doesn’t even want to have anything to do with you so why must you take her as your mate?

“I didn’t choose her. Moon goddess did and we must honor moon goddess wishes.” I retort, my patience ticking by the minute. Any more questions and I may snap her skull into two.

As if sensing my thoughts, Gina sulks in her remaining protest, before stalking off. I proceed to call the Wolfgang who are made of the beta wolf of the infinity pack, to seek what progress in happening with the arrangements.

On second thoughts, I decide against the idea and however, amble to the chambers where Daphne is being attended to. She shoots me a murderous glare as I take long strides towards her, feigning obliviousness to her glare.

I settle down in front of her, taking in her features. She is light in complexion and has a fiery dark eyes. Her thick brown long hair is framed over her face and her lips is pursed in a grimace as she glares spitefully.

I smirk, “Anger will only lead to your frustration honey, you should smile often because we are going to spend a long time together as mates.”

She scowls deeper, her dark eyes threatening to unleash the spells she carried within her, “in your dreams Marcel. And you need to snap out of that dream by the way because it’s never going to happen.”

I bit the insides of my lips in anger, clenching and unclenching my fist as I stared at her. A lone feeling of dread washes through me with the thought that she means it.

It’s the last thing I want from her now. So I widen my smirk, bringing my hands to raise her chins softly. I release a long exhale when she pulls her face from mine quickly, her heart heaving continuously in resentment. The memories of four year ago cutting cross my thoughts. Back then she was didn’t have this much resent for me, this amount of hatred was nowhere near rather a petrified look plastered her countenance as she spilled the words, reporting the incidents in the presence of the Beta wolves and all the people of infinity city gathered.

She reported the incident of how her family had been killed by the black wolves. Now everyone in the chambers knew the black wolves were powerful, destructive and to not to dared with.

There was no point going to fighting the black wolves especially when it was obvious that we’d never win. The black wolves were powerful and were not to be messed with.

However, I had simply done something any man In my position would do. Daphne’s mother was an omega  and  her father was a half vampire—werewolf. These were the lowest class of the infinity pack and I had used it as a leverage to turn her away.

There was nothing I could do for her. The black wolves were too dangerous to risk the Wolfgang lives just to avenge the death of the infinity pack. Flashes of how she spitefully cussed at me, flashed through my mind. And I knew deep down, I couldn’t fault her for having those dark thoughts against me.

I revved my mind to the present, taking in her slender frame with one last glance, “get dressed. We have few hours to go,” I say, and then added. “Mate.”

I don’t wait for her reply before walking out but I could hear her thoughts anyway and of course— they sounded so colorful. Outside, I see Alfred, a beta wolf whom I told to bring her to the chambers.

“Keep an eye on her. Make sure she does nothing stupid.” I say briskly, Alfred makes to speak, although he doesn’t need to, I could sense his thoughts, I could here what he was thinking.

What if she rejects me publicly?

I sigh. Of course I had thought about that. About Daphne who already hates the idea of me and her together. There’s no suspicion as to what she can do. However, I am Marcel McClain and Daphne Jennings would dare not defile moon goddess wishes.

I quickly dismiss Alfred’s suspicion and make my way to my room to begin preparations for the event.

Finally it’s time. Slow sonorous music plays softly from the background and the ball room is filled up with men and women from infinity pack. Everyone is having chatters and fun, drinking and conversing light. I’m as nervous as a hell wreck. My hands are sweaty and my try everything in my power to suppress myself from transforming into my wolf form.  

Involuntarily, I  glance up at father’s picture plastered solidly on the walls of my chambers.

Alpha Devan McClain.

Father never liked any sign of weakness. If he was present, he probably would have knocked me to the ground to cover up any trace of weakness in me. Although, no one can tell I’m anxious about today’s event since I smile at everyone present and make sure I carry myself with poise and an authoritative stance.

However, I know father always had a way if finding out. Growing up, he made sure that I was groomed into the future Alpha he wanted me to be. Strong, authoritative. Powerful and  ruthless. He had always made sure to see to it that I take after who he was even though, whatever I did, I wasn’t good enough.

So I tried everyday to please father. To mold myself to his perception of my image in his head. I had to keep doing as he wished until he died and I was left to lead the pack. His traits I know, is long embedded in me and even though father was no more, I have this string urge to never let him down. To never disappoint him nor his memories. So when Daphne came with the incident four years back, I had to do something to validate my reason.

Now seated around the pack, watching the event take place. Waiting for the right time to announce the revelation of my Luna. I am beyond excited and anxious.Finally, I had found my mate but unfortunately, I am uncertain this will take a good turn.

Unable to hold my uncertainty together again, I raise my wine filled glass,  calling up for the attention. The place falls silent as I gently take my time to stand up to my feet.

“Ladies and gentlemen gathered here…” my voice booms through the crowd. It’s deep an authoritative. From the corners of eyes, I could see Gina. She isn’t among the people gathered here but I could still see her around the premises. A courtesy of super sharp sense of sight as an Alpha.

I ignore her presence, bringing my gaze to meet the crowd, “The moon goddess had finally revealed to me my mate. My mate who would be the Luna of the Alpha and would rule the pack side by side with me. For this, it is a pleasure that you get to meet her so we can consummate our union. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s us welcome—”

“Luna Daphne Jennings.” The crowd erupt into howls and cheers as everyone claps, chatters excitedly and await the presence of Daphne. Soon the curtains are drawn, revealing Daphne dressed in a white robe.