Alpha-to-be Eugne's POV After what seemed like an eternity, we let go of each other to refill our lungs.We are surrounded by absolute quietness. Everyone is staring at us with interest, but Shiri and I only have eyes for each other. This is an unexpected turn of events for both of us. My new mate isn't much older than Taylor. Goddess, why keep bothering me with these young mates?I now scrutinize her more closely, searching for even the slightest hint of disillusionment. If she shares the belief that I am too old for her, what course should I take? But luckily she looks at me longingly and a sense of relief washes over me. At last, an affectionate mate who accepts rather than rebuffs me. “Hi, I'm Shiri. I'm sorry that we meet under these unpleasant circumstances,” my mate explained cautiously. “Don't worry, we'll come up with a solution," I assured her, although I have no idea how. “Gamma Eugne, congratu
Alpha Eugne's POV StillWe are currently driving in a convoy towards Crescent Moon.The inauguration of the new Alpha will take place in two hours. All Alphas from the Western Hemisphere will be present, preparations for this ceremony began immediately after the Council meeting, which took place two days ago. The King intends to make it a significant event, to lift any dark veil that has lingered over this pack so that the members have a new chance to prove that they can be a law-abiding pack. Ever since word spread that Crescent Moon was responsible for the disappearance of Eclipse Howlers, its members have been avoided like the plague. They are no longer welcome in any wolf pack society, every Alpha deemed them persona non grata, warning their male members to sever all ties with she-wolves from there or risk being exiled if they dared mate within Crescent Moon. Companies with this pack's shares are also blacklisted.It took the King enormous effort to persuade
Alpha Eugne's POV Again "Are your ears merely ornaments, warrior?" Shiri snarled at the Lycan. "Were you not present in the very hall of justice when we recognized each other as mates? How imbecilic must one be to mistake this lowly Omega for a Luna!" A fierce glint begins to blaze in the warrior's eyes, if I don't intervene now this won't end well for Shiri. And I already have too much on my mind to invite another problem. This man is a Lycan, he could snap her head off with ease! What was she thinking? “Shiri is my second chance mate, Sir Eon,” I interjected. “So she will be standing next to me. Taylor here is on a business trip in the pack.” The warrior nods curtly and walks ahead of us towards the platform. When we arrive, the Elders are already waiting there. In the middle is a table with the tall sacred goblet. “Gamma Eugne, I am Elder Welch,” he introduced himself with a gentle but firm voice that radiat
Alpha Eugne's POV Still Over the next few days, I worked hard to put Crescent Moon's financial records in order.It's a race against the clock, I want to present a transparent overview to the King at the mating ceremony of the Princes. My reputation is at stake, I need to prove to His Highness that his trust in me was justified. It turns out that Alpha Gary has cunningly registered the entire pack's stock in various companies under his own name. He even went so far as to transfer all the annual dividends paid directly into his personal account. The maintenance costs and general expenditures of the pack are also paid from that account. Crescent Moon has no collective ownership of any kind, everyone owns only what they've paid for. Tax revenues alone carry little weight when trying to cushion these everyday expenses.His sneaky maneuvers didn't stop there. Even the pack's territory is registered in the name of the Alpha. Although formally transferable
At last, the entire administration has come together and I can take some well-deserved personal time.The past few days have been a chaotic whirlwind, but thanks to Taylor's assistance, I was able to weather the storm. Exhausted from everything that had happened, I finally closed the cover of the last financial book and leaned forward to rest my head on the desk. Only two days remain before I must return to the Kingdom for the mating rituals of the Princes. That will be a great entrance for the renewed Crescent Moon, as I intend to impress the Royals with my accomplishments here. And, of course, properly credit Taylor for her contributions. It is now clear that I need not only a Beta but a Gamma as well.The pack is large, and as such, the Beta would undoubtedly struggle to attend to both my affairs and other minor matters at the same time. A Gamma is necessary not only to provide training but also to deal with personal grievances among mem
Again Alpha Eugne's POV “Oriya, where's Shiri! I want an Answer NOW!”Jax seethes with anger due to the disrespect shown by this woman towards us. She must understand that I am the Alpha and will absolutely not tolerate anyone challenging my authority. And if this woman is to be made an example of, then so be it. Being a werewolf herself, she knew beforehand that her unforgivable behavior would result in consequences. My Alpha authority makes her freeze in her tracks, her wolf immediately goes into submission. With the mere hint of dissent, Jax’s formidable might could easily dismantle any insolence and rip her head off. In recent times, his dominance as an alpha wolf has rapidly grown and his resilience is waning at an alarming rate. Oriya is treading on thin ice with her attitude, I am perplexed as to why she took such a big risk. In the grip of terror, she turns around, her eyes fixed on the floor. “Alpha, please,
Again Alpha Eugne's POV "Is this what you do when I'm not around?" I accuse my mate sharply. “Conspiring to take over the pack. You're deluding yourself if you think your scheme stands any chance now that even King himself has dethroned those incompetent Alphas."I glare at my mate with a fiery intensity, feeling the heat of anger rise within me. Startled, the trio turns to me as I make my presence known. Of course, they believed they could continue cooking their plan undisturbed and assumed that I was occupied with work matters. If I hadn't caught them today in time, I wonder if they would actually succeed in causing a massacre here. Without a doubt, the King would never tolerate his verdict being sabotaged.The Lycans would intervene and it would no longer be about maintaining jurisdiction over Crescent Moon, but more about endorsing the authority of the Werewolf King. This Alpha family is disillusioned when they think it would be an easy
Alpha Eugne's POV Once More When I wake up hours later, it takes me a moment to familiarize myself with my surroundings.This isn't my bedroom, everything around me is foreign to me. Groggily sitting upright, I realize that I am alone here. Through the curtains I see the twilight, it must be early evening now. That means I slept for hours on end. I place my hand on my chest, the agony of rejection has vanished completely.It's as if there is a deep, hollow hole where my heart should be. My thoughts go back to the last hour of my consciousness. Shiri, she betrayed me. She has put her family above all else. Once again I have been deceived, this mating formula doesn't seem to work for me. Why Selene insists on pairing me with mates who are so much younger than myself and have different expectations of life is beyond me. What is important now is that I inform the King of my discovery.If the pain hadn't consumed me so much, I would have done that rig