Edmon's POV
"Alpha, I just received a letter from Alpha Felix Blue Moon Pack. Beta Taylor gave it to me," said Elder Smith in my pack.
He handed me a golden envelope with a blue stamp of the Blue Moon Pack.
"A coming-of-age party for Alpha Felix and Luna Yelena's daughter?" I asked Elder Smith.
The middle-aged man nodded with a smile as I tried to remember what the letter had to do with me.
"Am I forgetting something? And how important is it that I attend this invitation?" I asked again just to be sure.
Elder Smith sighed, "Of course, Alpha, you seem to have forgotten that there was an arranged marriage between you and the daughter of the Alpha Blue Moon Pack. You will married their daughter when she came of age."
Then I remembered precisely ten years ago when I was just a fourteen-years-old teenager. My father took me to the Blue Moon Pack on the pretext of inter-pack cooperation within the same Alliance.
#Flashback ten years ago in Blue Moon House Pack
While I accompanied my father to talk to Alpha Felix, I overheard them discussing a match that would be in the pack's best interest.
I felt a little annoyed, how could my father arrange my mate even at my age, which was far from marriage, when their agreement was that the marriage would take place when my mate and I reached adulthood?
"Dad, can I walk around this house pack?" I asked my father.
I just make an excuse to get away from them since their conversation really bores me
Fortunately, my father immediately agreed. I then walked to a large field filled with sheep being tended by several members of the Blue Moon pack.
However, my eyes were not only focused on that, something made me unable to turned my eyes away. I saw a little girl who was probably about eight years old, and she was so beautiful and cheerful.
The girl was running after the sheep, laughing softly. I was amazed to see her even though she was just a little girl.
"She will be even more beautiful when she grows up. She's so lovely. What's her name? Should I approach her to get to know her?" I muttered to myself.
I started approaching the girl, but suddenly, my father called me and said it was time to go home.
When I looked back at the girl after looking at my father, the girl was no longer there. It's very annoying.
"Why are you seem annoyed by my call?" asked my father.
I snorted, "You just ruined the beautiful view I was looking at," I replied.
My father laughed, "This is just the Blue Moon pack's sheep farm, Edmon. How is it different from our pack's?"
"It's not that, Dad! I saw a very pretty little girl," I replied again.
My father smiled and invited me to return to the car after we said goodbye to Alpha Felix and Luna Yelena.
"Looks like you just saw Alpha Felix's daughter," said my father.
We were both in the car on the way home.
"Is this the girl I will be set up with?" I asked excitedly, and my father just nodded.
I immediately felt a rush of happiness, and I couldn't wait to grow up and see this girl grow even more. I could see it in her hazel eyes, which were also very beautiful.
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After recalling the memory of ten years ago, I asked Elder Smith to send a reply letter that I would attend the coming-of-age ceremony.
"Yes, Alpha! You just be pleased with this invitation," Elder Smith replied.
"Of course, Elder! I will soon marry the girl of my dreams," I told him.
If only my parents were alive, I would share this happy news with them. Where the arranged marriage they had agreed upon in the past would soon take place.
The next day, I returned to my duties in the house pack. Although I couldn't wait until the day after tomorrow to attend the Blue Moon Pack celebration, I had to be focused on my current duty first.
Suddenly, my office was visited by a Beta, a Delta, and a Warrior.
"Sorry, Alpha, we're interrupting your time! We have something important to discuss," said Beta Taylor.
I invited the three of them to sit on the sofa while I asked an Omega to bring some drinks to my room.
"I heard about our scout who was scouring the Białowieża forest area. He was attacked by a wolf pack from a mysterious pack, and two warriors who were with him were killed," said one of the warriors who was in my room.
"And how is our scout now?" I asked, trying to keep them calm so they wouldn't panic.
"Fortunately, he managed to escape with the remaining two warriors and a guard," he replied.
"Let's put it this way, please contact the scout and temporarily halt the plan to expand in the region. Let them return to this pack first for the sake of their lives. Let's strategize again on how to deal with the situation and conditions in this kind of problem," I told them.
They nodded, but Beta Taylor asked permission to speak again.
"Do you think we should stop to expand our territory? It's dangerous out there. Lately, there are a lot of wolf packs with mysterious and unpredictable movements. I even heard that they started to dare to show their true form to humans and attack them," Beta Taylor explained.
"That's right, Alpha Edmon, there's even news of them attacking humans in the city, the issue of wolf packs is currently being discussed in the city," said a Delta.
I nodded as I tried to digest the information I had just heard from them.
"Beta, Delta, we don't need to stop our plan. Instead, we should fight the mysterious herds. We need to organize a more mature strategy, if necessary, we have to defeat them to make this land safe again, and the rumors about us being dangerous to humans can be reduced," I said to them.
They agreed with my words.
"You are indeed a very clever and wise Alpha," Delta said again.
"Well, you are right, Delta! Besides being handsome, our Alpha is also authoritative and full of tactics in his mind, talking about a problem with him always ends with a solution," Beta Taylor praised me.
"Ah, you guys are praising me too much. I want to do my best for this pack, and isn't that what an Alpha should do?" I asked them, and they nodded in response.
"Our future Luna must be so lucky to have a husband like you!" said one of them.
#Dasha's POV"Wow, you are so beautiful Miss Dasha, all the guests will definitely praise your appearance tonight," said a make-up artist.I twirled my body in front of the mirror, "Thank you, this is also thanks to the magic of your hands Sandra. Do you think it's not too flashy if I wear this red dress?" I asked Sandra."Believe me, you really look so gorgeous." I smile back and thank Sandra for her compliment for the second time, it's enough to make me confident.Tonight is the celebration of my coming of age. Of course, I have to look my best because all eyes will be on me, especially since the Blue Moon Pack is known to be quite dominant in the Alliance.I was in the middle of checking my appearance to make sure everything was perfect. Suddenly I heard a knock on my bedroom door and my mother's voice calling me."Dasha, dear. The main event starts in fifteen minutes, can you come down immediately?" said my mother who was standing in the doorway.I turned to her, "Yes, mom. I'll
Dasha's POV"Yelena, is there something you're not telling me?" my father asked to my mother. I was just silent now, the tears started to flow. My father kept trying to calm me down by rubbing my shoulders and hugging me. My mother hugged the girl and tried to catch her breath instead of answering my father's question."What's your name, where are you from, and how old are you?" was a series of questions my father asked the girl who had crashed my party."My name is Rachel Yan. I'm eighteen years old and from the village of Celaya," she answered confidently.Just as my father was about to ask another question, my mother interrupted him."Felix, that day I saw the birthmark on our baby and I'm the one who put this necklace around her neck before she was taken to the nursery, but I didn't get a chance to tell you about it because I suddenly started bleeding, remember? I had to be treated right away and couldn't see our daughter again until I was a little better," my mother explained.
Rachel's POV"Please give my feet a good massage," I asked one of the omega who served me.I was relaxing on the sofa on the second-floor balcony that evening. I called for two Omegas to massage my sore arms and legs.After all, I had spent the whole day yesterday searching for the home address of Alpha Felix and Luna Yelena, my real parents. Now, it was time to enjoy all the luxuries of this house I was supposed to live in.“Dear, Mom and Dad are having an alliance meeting tonight. Do you want to come or wait at home?" asked Luna Yelena, whom I now call Mom."I'm not ready to mingle with your circle, Mom. Can I stay at home, or maybe I'd like to hang out at the mall if I'm allowed," I said.My mother smiled as she rubbed my head, "Okay then, you can ask your sister Dasha to go with you." I nodded and smiled reluctantly.“Sister? Seriously, I should call her sister. We're not even related by blood. How annoying!" I grumbled to myself.Meanwhile, I was enjoying the massage from the t
Dasha's POV"Dasha? How was hanging out with your sister Rachel last night," My mother suddenly asked me as we were all about to start our breakfast activities.Rachel looked at me sarcastically because she didn't want me to talk to our parents about her bad behavior last night.Rachel bought a lot of clothes at a fantastic price and lightly asked me to pay for them. I always asked my parents for permission when I want to buy something expensive but she's just doing whatever she want."It's fun!" I said, pretending to smile.My mother responded as well, and we all started eating breakfast together. After our meal was finished. Then our father asked Rachel and me not to leave right away."There's something Mom and Dad want to talk to you Dasha, and Rachel should know, too." I nodded at his request. I hoped it wouldn't be another bad news. "Dasha, do you remember your arrange married with Alpha Edmon of the Nightfall Pack?" my father asked me again."Of course, Dad. I even think about
Alpha Edmon's POV"Welcome, Alpha Edmon and Beta Taylor!" said the two guards at the gate of Alpha Felix's house.I smiled at their warm welcome, and immediately, Alpha Felix came over and hugged me."Come in. We've all been waiting for you, Alpha Edmon!" I was seated in a large and luxurious guest room. It turned out that several council members from the Blue Moon Pack were already there to welcome me."Have a seat!" said Luna Yelena, "We're sorry the meeting won't be held at the house pack. We thought it would be more private and comfortable at our house because there would be a lot of disturbances," she continued."No problem, Alpha Felix, Luna Yelena! I'm even grateful for your warm welcome," I said.Before starting a serious conversation, I asked again about the coming-of-age celebration suddenly over last night."Alpha Felix, I'm sorry before, i want to asked about why your daughter's ceremonial party suddenly was over last night when I had just arrived.""I'm sorry Alpha Edmon
Dasha's POVThe attention of the whole house is now focused on Rachel, and they are trying to treat the girl as well as possible at the request of my parents.Even in the house pack, everyone I met asked and talked about my parents' real daughter. Some of them even changed their attitude towards me from respectful to contemptuous, thinking that I had the heart to fill Rachel's shoes all this time.That wasn't my intention!"Helen! If I could choose, I would leave this place," I said to the wolf in me.I sat in front of my dressing table mirror. I tried to talk to Helen. At least she's the one I can always count on, whenever and wherever."Don't be stupid, Dasha! Where are you going? You don't know who your parents are. I think you should stay here and reclaim your position as Alpha Felix and Luna Yelena's daughter," Helen explained."Why should I take her place? She's Mom and Dad's real daughter. I'm the one who should be confident!""Don't be naive, Dasha. Do you think Rachel can lea
Edmon's POV"Welcome to our House Pack, Alpha Edmon!" said Alpha Felix and several Blue Moon Pack council members.They greeted me warmly in Alpha Felix's office. I felt a calm and comfortable atmosphere in this House Pack environment.The cooperation between the members and the lower ranks is quite synergistic, and it is the right choice for me to strengthen the relationship with Blue Moon Pack through marriage. However, it is unfortunate that I have to marry someone not my desire."Thank you for welcoming me, Alpha Felix. I see the Blue Moon Pack is now overgrowing in building its infrastructure and expanding its farming and ranching businesses!" I said to the Alpha."Yes, you're right. None of this would be possible without the help of Elder Jo, your father, Alpha Edmon.He was accommodating in funding this pack before he passed away," Alpha Felix explained.I nodded and then looked around the room, which was now filled with photos of officials who had visited the house pack. There
Rachel's POVMy Father looked at me seriously and asked, "What's the matter, dear?! Try to sit down and calm down first," he pleaded.I tried to catch my breath and sat on the sofa in my Father's office. I looked at Alpha Edmon, who was behind me. He was as surprised as my Father."Just ask Alpha Edmon, he makes me want to speed up this marriage right away, Dad. It's better that way to avoid temptation!" I quipped, squinting at Alpha Edmon."Sorry Alpha Felix, there seems to be a misunderstanding that we both need to clear up first," Alpha Edmon interrupted my conversation with my Father.Father then motioned for me to comply with Alpha Edmon's request that I speak with him privately first."All right, Alpha Edmon. It's better that way, I see Rachel seems to be emotional," said my Father.Alpha Edmon excused himself to leave the room, asking me to follow him, and we stopped in the backyard of the house pack.Alpha Edmon and I sat down in front of the fountain."I know you just realize
Dasha's POVI had asked for a normal burial for Nicho, but Beta Gerald asked for his son's body to be cremated instead, he wanted to keep Nicholas' ashes in his room."I'm sorry, Dasha. I hurt you once and it made Nicholas feel hurt too." Beta Gerald said to me after the ashes were scattered.I rubbed Beta Gerald's shoulder and smiled, "He was a very devoted and loving son to his parents. There's nothing wrong with wanting to do your best. Thanks to your upbringing, Nicholas has become like a brother and best friend to me.""Nicholas was never wrong to choose you, I should have realized that earlier and made his life happy. I didn't expect his life to be so short," Beta Gerald said, crying again. I tried to calm him down.I remembered the beautiful childhood with Nicholas, the adolescence and adulthood that became more memorable. His silly behavior and laughter will always remain in my mind. This time, I couldn't lean on his shoulder to relieve my tiredness and sadness.It was too pai
Dasha's POV"Dasha, open the door quickly!" My mother said in a quiet voice.I quickly opened the door and asked what had happened."Nicholas died in the living room of his house. He was lying on the floor foaming at the mouth. Someone poisoned him, Dasha." My mother said.I immediately dropped the cell phone I was holding on the floor. The joy of reading Alpha Edmon's message had instantly turned to sadness.Without thinking, I immediately ran to Nicholas' house. I wanted to make sure he was okay. I was so unwilling to lose him, he was half of my life even though he was not the partner I wanted.Sure enough, the moment I arrived at Nicholas' residence. Beta Gerald was crying hysterically and Nicho's body was being tended to by some healers. My body fainted, I hadn't even had a chance to thank him for his kindness all this time. Even last night, I seemed to be making a face at him. Perhaps last night was the last time I saw Nicholas smile happily. I couldn't stop myself from crying.
Dasha's POV The next day. After the drama that happened yesterday. Rachel finally received her father's punishment. She was exiled to a house of contemplation near the edge of a lake not far from the pack house.Meanwhile afterward the atmosphere returned to normal, the activities in the house pack went on as usual. However, I saw from my bedroom window that Mother was often sitting silently on the balcony of her room, I knew she was saddened by Rachel's behavior and certainly pitying.“Helen, do you think I should comfort mom right now?” I asked the wolf in me suddenly as I looked into the mirror.“I think so too, it could be time for you to earn your mother's trust back, Dasha.” “All right. But Helen, I want to ask you again. Do you think there is still a chance for me to get back together with Alpha Edmon?” I asked the wolf in me.“Didn't your Dad disagree, especially now that he hates and cut off cooperation with the Nightfall pack last night.”“But Helen, I'm basically free to
Rachel's POV "Alpha Edmon, I'm going to make you regret making me so painful and rejecting me!" I scolded the man who was no longer my husband.I groaned in pain in front of my parents and the members of the Blue Moon Pack. Including the one person who was probably happy to see my suffering this time, Dasha.The problem was that the man had just taken Dasha somewhere, but not long after, Dasha returned to my presence."How could you, Dasha. Are you happy enough to see my suffering?" I asked.Dasha just looked at me sharply, as if she now dared to defend herself."I felt sorry for you from the beginning. Because you should be happy with all the life in the Blue Moon Pack. I don't want us to be swapped, I apologize for the mistakes Victoria and Jacob, my parents made," Dasha said."You know that, but why don't you just let me be happy and enjoy my current life, huh?" I snapped at her."Honestly, Rachel. I don't care about the luxurious life in the Blue Moon Pack. What made me sick in t
Alpha Edmon's POVI smiled at Dasha, whose figure now looked braver and less weak.“You've always been the best in my eyes, Dasha.” I muttered to myself.Despite the fact that with everything that happened, I was really frantic when Rachel and Dasha were arguing with each other. Although I trusted Dasha, my heart was sure that she couldn't possibly have any ill intentions towards my household.I then made a final decision that I would indeed reject Rachel. Her mistake could no longer be tolerated. “I can't live with a broken woman,” I spoke to the wolf in me.I also took a deep breath, after silently listening to the arguments of the people before me right now.“Enough! There's nothing to argue about anymore. Because I believe in Dasha more,” I said out loud. It didn't matter what people thought of me for believing in her more than I believed in my own wife.What I say is what I believe. Rachel looked at me with an annoyed and disappointed look on her face, but I ignored her.“What i
Dasha's POV"Of course I have proof, you won't be able to keep evading and maintaining your lies, Rachel!" I said.I was trying to do everything I could to stop Rachel from winning her goal. She had been caught lying, but she was still doing all kinds of things to deny it. She was so smart and cunning, it took a lot to bring her down secretly.Don't let what I'm trying to do to show the truth be defeated by her cunning ways. I racked my brain, if Rachel could deny, I couldn't lose.Nicholas looked at me convinced. The next day, after last night, Father asked us all to pause the matter at hand and told us to rest and discuss it the next day."You should have let us unpack everything last night," I said to Nicholas."No Dasha, last night the situation and conditions escalated. It's better this way, so we have time to strategize how to unpack everything in the right way."I sighed and said, "What else am I going to use to bring Rachel down, Nicholas? She seems like a tough one," I asked
Rachel's POVI felt more and more desperate, I couldn't do anything anymore. I was also embarrassed to show my face in front of my family and my husband. It was all because of William. If I could go back in time, I would think twice before doing anything.I stared sadly at Alpha Edmon, who was beginning to disregard my existence here. Aside from the bed separation, Alpha Edmon also seemed disgusted when I was around him.I tried to approach Alpha Edmon, sitting under the carpet and looking down."Alpha Edmon, please... forgive me. I promise I won't make this mistake again. Speak up, Alpha Edmon, don't be silent," I said softly. I hadn't heard Alpha Edmon speak all day.He, who was about to drink, abandoned his intention and put the glass down rudely on the table out of annoyance."I told you, I don't believe a word you say anymore. Shut up before I make you speechless," Alpha Edmon snapped, grabbing my jaw and making me grimace in pain.When I felt the grip on my jaw, I rebelled and a
Rachel's POV"Damn it! So this is all true? You and that idiot are in a relationship?" Dad got angry again.William's explanation made Dad angry. I hadn't expected him to attack me either, how sneaky and what's the point?)"Cheater! How dare he play with me?" I muttered to myself, trying to control my anger."That's right, we're both having an affair, Rachel and I are buddies, and isn't it only natural that we're in heat?" replied William, deliberately making things worse.I walked over and slapped him hard in annoyance. What I had ordered did not match the explanation William had given."Why do you say that, William? Tell them the truth!" I snapped. Furious, he didn't keep his end of the bargain.William's lips formed a smirk, his eyes piercing with warning. "What do I have to explain? Isn't that what really happened, Rachel? You and I...""Dad, don't listen to him! She's lying!" I said, trying to defend myself.I grunted in annoyance, even more embarrassed in front of my family and
Rachel's POVNo doubt my parents were furious when they found out that their daughter had betrayed them. My father didn't even hesitate to use harsh words.Of course, I was surprised because it was the first time I saw my father lose control and even play with my hands. "You went too far, Rachel! You've embarrassed me in front of this pack, you know I'm very disappointed, even more disappointed than Da_," my father said, immediately stopping his words."Dasha, you mean? I know, you just see her for the kindness, not me." I said with Sarcasm.I knew he was going to say Dasha's name. Comparing me to her."I'm sorry, Dad, Mom. Please give me a chance to make up for all my mistakes," I begged.Alpha Felix snorted in annoyance and looked at me reluctantly as I begged for his forgiveness. "How are you going to break through? You've already betrayed an Alpha behind his back and you know the worst consequences, right?" He explained again.He seemed to have guessed that an Alpha would only g