NATALIE.Perfection.That is how my days have been.The next day after our ceremony, the Alphas and their contingents left the pack, giving us all a breath of relief.“We will be expecting your response on the party date,” Alpha Maddox tells us as he gets into his car.“Will do.”Lucas was more than ecstatic to see them all go.“I told you they were going to bring trouble with them,” he mutters at Damien.“I thought it was Tobias and Willow that brought the trouble, * I remark.“Well, they came with the conference, did they not?”“Whatever.”So far, any animosity towards me being the Luna of the pack has either vanished or been kept under wraps.Everyone has been warm and accepting and kind.The only one who has shown signs of displeasure is…Yeah, you guessed it.Maya.It is not very obvious.No, she is smarter than that.It is in the little things she does.Finding a quick excuse to leave a room when I walk in.Giving unsolicited advice on how things were done as opposed to how I wa
MAYA.“...Maya, I never saw you in a romantic light…”“...Natalie is my mate and that is how it is always going to be, in death or life…”“...I abandoned you. I am sorry...”“...you will have to leave the pack…”His words continue to echo in my ears as I race through the mansion, tears blurring my vision as I head toward my room.Did he have to be so callous with me?I burst into my room and fling myself into the bed, startling Tanya in the process, if her yelp is anything to go by.“Woah!” she exclaimed as leaps from the bed. “Damn it, Maya. Don't scare people like tha- Maya? Maya, what's wrong? What happened?”I don't answer her.I can't.The sobs stop me from doing so.In the deepest recesses of my heart, I knew I had these coming.Everyone had warned me.My wolf had warned me.I had seen his behavior around her and yet I kept at it.Why did I continue?Why couldn't I stop?Now, Damien had told me his mind. It wouldn't be a choice.I am just an interloper.“Aaargh,” I scream into
NATALIE. “The goddess just reached out, it's time.”“Time for what?” Damien retorts, still irritated from the update with Maya.“Time for her to go into training.”“What?! Now?!” I ask, shocked.“Yes.”“But… but we haven't… we just started… why?!”“After Alaric told us about his suspicious about Void possessing Willow-”“Yeah, about that,” Damien interrupts. “It doesn't make sense. I thought Void was banished from this world. He can't interfere with it. How is he able to possess someone on our earth?”“Because Natalie opened a hole for him.”Huh? Me?When?“Explain,” he orders her.“She did that when she sent Pan into that coma. Her powers which not only come from the room Goddess but also from Void himself. I'm going to break down what happened, so try and pay attention, okay?”At our answering nods, she continues.“So, from the beginning, Natalie was unconscious, put in a plane outside of our temporal world by Willow, yes?”“Yeah.”“Hmm.”“Go on.”“Pan, in his foolishness, came to
DAMIEN“I don't even know what to pack,” Natalie snaps as she looks through her wardrobe. “Do I pack for warm weather or freezing weather? What about food? Should I pack a camp bag or will that be provided for me? Why can't they just be specific for once?!” she snaps.I turn in silence from my position of resting on the wall -at a far corner of the room- to look at Fredja, who is sitting on one of the couches.“Well, answer her,” I say.She sends a small glare my way before turning back to Nat.“I am sure your meals and accommodation will be provided,” she says. “As-”“How sure of that are you?” Nat asks, cutting her off. “Did she tell you that? And why isn't she talking to me? Why you? No offense, but I am the one going for this training, you would think that the communications would be with me, for at the very least to comfort me!” “I don't know why she is reaching out to me instead. Bear in mind, this is also new for me. Let's try and be understanding.”“Understanding? Me? You kno
DAMIEN.“Damien? Damien? Damien!”Natalie’s voice snaps me back to reality and I am startled to see her standing right in front of me.“Are you okay?” she asks, her eyes shining with concern and her hands cradling my face.“Yeah…I uh…” I take a breath to clear my throat before continuing. “I guess it just finally hit me,” I say as I take her hands in mine. “That you are actually leaving. I just got you back from a deranged which and now you are going into a place I gave no reach. No control. No power. I am not sure how to handle that. What if I… what if I never see you again? What if I lose you?”“You won't. I swear you won't,” she says, her voice ringing with determination and fire. “I am going to come back to you. We are going to defeat Void and we are going to have our happily ever after. We deserve that much.”“Yeah, we do,” I reply quietly as I pull her into a gentle kiss before taking her into a hug.“We will leave you two for now,” I hear Fredja say. “I will come call you when
DAMIEN.“Damien.”The voice is low and gentle as if the person didn't want to startle me from my position. Still standing there.In the cave.Lost in thought.“Damien.”With a sigh, I turn slowly to see Lucas standing a small distance away, his eyes bright with concern.“What?” I ask, my voice muted.“Damien, it's been hours. You need to come inside. Inform the pack.”“I can do that tomorrow,” I tell him as I turn back to the spot where she had vanished.“No. It has to be done today. You are the Alpha, you don't have the luxury of sulking. We have things to do. And I doubt Void is not biding his time either. He will be planning too.”“Lucas-”“The Lun- Natalie, despite her unwillingness, still left to do what is necessary. For us. For the world. For you. You have to at least meet her halfway. We have to be ready for when she comes back. Whenever that is.”I close my eyes against his words.They ring with truth but I still chafe at it.I don't want to leave.I don't want to go out th
DAMIEN.“Alpha, it's past two. You need to go to bed.”I list my head to see Anya standing at the door of my study, dressed in her pajamas and hair tied back in a scarf.“Anya. What are you still up?” I ask, my voice low and tired.“I came to check up on you. I had a feeling you won't be in bed. Again. This is the third time in a row. You need to sleep, Alpha.”“I will. I just have a lot to see handle1 before Alpha Maddox arrives.”“Those files will still be there in the morning,” she says as she walks into the room. “As well as more additions to them. You denying yourself sleep won't change that. Besides, you need to be at your best - sharp and agile - for the discussions you are going to have.”“I know, Anya. I know. I just can't…”“You can't sleep without the Luna,” she finishes for me.“I can't,” I admit. “I really can't. Both of our rooms feel so empty. So wrong. Staying there just reminds me of her absence. But don't worry, see,” I tell her as I gesture towards the couch -laden
Hello guys.So, someone reached out and told me about their confusion with the characters, so for reference's sake, I am going to highlight them here. Apologies if this is inconvenient to the rest of you.Alpha Damien Varón- Alpha of the Varón pack.Natalie Storm / Lyria Kairen - the descendant of the moon goddess and Void.Lucas and Maya- childhood friends of Damien and strong warriors.Anya - a friend of Damien’s late mother and basically a maternal figure in the pack.Fredja - a powerful witch and leading coven mistress.Alaric - vampire, still mysterious and unknown ties with the moon goddess.Alpha Harvey MaddoxAlpha Cain SvenAlpha Steven KaneWillow and Alpha Tobias - are dead.Void - unknown evil deity but immensely powerful.Pan - werewolf of the Varón packHope that clears it up, so back to the story.DAMIEN.“...Also, Alpha Maddox is here.”“already?” I ask, surprised as we begin the walk back to the mansion. ‘He was supposed to arrive at the end of the week.”“Well, maybe