CHAPTER 6

Avery got home and was welcomed lovingly by her husband

"Honey how was the meeting with the Lunas?" Nolan asked

"It was marvelous, and fun." Avery replied

"Really? Did her Majesty show up?" Nolan asked

"Yes she did... speaking of her, there is this new Luna, she thought she could act all mighty and noble but she was just a barmaid Nolan, before she became one of us can you believe that?" Avery said

"A barmaid for a Luna, now who would be so stupid to do that?" Nolan asked

"Who else but Nathaniel Hunter of the Black Wolf Pack?" Avery said

"This is so whimsical, Haha I can't stop laughing sweetie." Nolan said while holding his ribs it was funny for him

"Stop it, I was just so furious with her like how could she speak to her Majesty like that?" Avery said and Nolan stopped laughing and asked

"What do you mean?"

"Even when she was told to not speak to her like that, she wouldn't hold her tongue and guess what, she slapped me." Avery said

"What? She dared to slap my Luna's beautiful face? Please tell me you retaliated." Nolan said

"Sadly, I didn't." Avery said

"Oh by the goddess why wouldn't you do that?" Nolan asked puzzled at how kind and calm his wife was even in situations like that

"Why should I? Anyways her Majesty came to my aid and..." Avery said and was interrupted by her husband who said

"And she was killed, or better yet poisoned come on give me something."

"She refrained from slapping her but she was made to kneel before me and apologized, at least she groveled." Avery said

"That's better but not enough, was she high or drunk to know that she was defying her Majesty?" Nolan asked

"Apparently she is a barmaid and barmaids don't have the education to know about her." Avery said

"Oh right a commoner, but that's no excuse... she was made Luna, she should be taught about the important things and people of the entire realm. Anyways good riddance." Nolan said holding on to his wife's palms and then asked

"Are you okay?"

"Yes darling I am fine, I promise." Avery replied

Nolan kissed her on the lips

Just then a little girl walked into the room scratching her eyes.

"Mum..., Dad..." She said calling out

"Hey princess what's wrong?" Nolan asked

"Oh my! Dear, why are you still awake?" Avery asked

"I couldn't fall asleep, I was having a bad dream." Valentina their daughter said

"Oh sweetheart." Avery said

"it wasn't a bad dream come here, come on." Nolan said

Little ten year old Valentina walked to them and sat down on the bed

"Mum will you please tuck me in?" Valentina asked in her irresistible voice...

"But of course, anything for my little girl." Avery said

Even though she was stressed, her little girl, her gift from the goddess was someone she loved beyond measure.

Avery sang a song she loved to sing to her baby girl and in no time she slept off.

Nolan took the duvet and covered their little girl, and whispered to his wife

"Goodnight my love."

"Goodnight." Avery replied and they went to bed with their precious gem (Valentina) between them.

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Stella who got home with anger, feelings of worthlessness and dejection furiously, went straight into the bathroom, throwing tantrums. While in there, the incidents that happened earlier that night just kept replaying in her head, from when she was humiliated to when she was asked to kneel.

Nathaniel her husband who had dozed off woke up, upon hearing the noise and mumblings coming from the bathroom and could only guess that his Luna and wife was home and in a bad mood.

'What could have happened that would make her so upset? I thought she had ordered herself a beautiful dress to wear to the meeting place, what now? Stella can be a handful, I just hope she had not gone there to make things even more complicated, we need allies right now, so she better not have hindered that from happening with her temper and loud mouth.' Nathaniel thought as he sat patiently on the bed waiting for his dear wife to come out of the bathroom.

After what seemed like forever, Stella Hunter came out of the bathroom in her night robe, she walked to her bed and climbed on it and was about to go to bed when Nathan held her back, he couldn't possibly let her go to bed upset.

"What's wrong, you didn't even acknowledge me nor smile that you are back home did something happen?" Nathaniel asked

Stella then broke down in tears, she began sobbing uncontrollably

'Oh its just like I presumed, something must have happened now what could she have done this time?' Nathan thought but knows better than to voice it out else stella would have vented her anger all on him.

"Can you stop crying for one moment and tell me what exactly happened?" Nathan said mildly

"I went... to the mount of the goddess where the Lunas meet yearly I... I... that goody two... shoes she... she..." Stella said amidst sobbing

Nathaniel who was getting impatient said sternly

"Stella, out with it right now..."

Hearing this Stella comported herself, she knows her husband and mate very well and she knew stalling this issue wouldn't solve matters nor get her anywhere so she said

"It's Avery Hudson of the Silver Moon Pack, she challenged me."

"Challenged you how?" Nathaniel asked still confused

"She made me feel like I am nothing, I didn't know her Majesty Lilith was there and she is her favorite. So they both made me really upset, but the one I am most upset with is Avery, she poured the tea on my dress and I was called a barmaid." Stella said trying to explain

"Hm..." Nathaniel said

"Is that all you are going to say? Your wife and Luna was called a barmaid and that you were a murderer. That you murdered the Alpha before you, so you could be the leader of the pack, I was humiliated. I almost got an illness from Lilith, by now I would have had a face full of warts and all... I went there to represent and stand in for you but I got humiliation instead, and now in all of the whole eight territories the Luna of Black Wolf Pack is a barmaid and some lowlife werewolf... I was even made to kneel and apologize again in addition to all the humiliation I had encountered... I can't bear this do something Nathaniel, defend my honour." Stella said

"What would you have me do kill her majesty? I can't even get to the gate of their fortress not to talk of sneaking inside without getting struck with a disease as dangerous as leprosy." Nathaniel said

'That's serious, I must have disrespected someone really powerful. Fine then Avery must be taught a lesson.' Stella thought

"I am not asking you to go against Lilith, I ask you avenge our pride, kill Avery Hudson the goody two shoes that's all I want." Stella said

"I wasn't going to say this just yet, but I am planning on attacking the Silver Moon Pack they might be in unity but then I think if I plan well I can take them." Nathaniel said

"I would love that, and I can't wait to watch her fall. She will regret everything she did to me." Stella said

"Your face is all wrinkled, can you smile now Stella?" Nathaniel asked

"Yeah, I can." Stella said and she became happy.

"Oh thank goodness, that's my beautiful mate... Can we sleep now? I am tired, I have a big day tomorrow darling." Nathaniel said

"Okay then, let's go to sleep." Stella said

They both laid down and Stella's heart became happy she was filled with excitement.

'I can't wait to see you fall Avery Hudson, acting all mighty and humiliating me I will not stand for it. You should enjoy your days while it lasts cause this barmaid will mow you down sooner than you realize.' Stella thought and then finally, she went to sleep.

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The next morning, Madison went into her son's room and found out he was still fast asleep.

"Ryan, you better wake up and go for class, you wouldn't want to get on Elder Raynor's bad side and get punished again now would you?" Madison asked

"Mum, just ten more minutes." Ryan said sleepy eyed

"Okay then..." Madison said and left her son's room downstairs to help in setting the table for the family

After making breakfast and all, no one had come to the dining and it was already 7:00 and breakfast was supposed to start, yet the entire dining table was empty with no soul in sight.

"They have got to be kidding me these kids." Madison muttered and went into her bedroom first she immediately hit her husband who was fast asleep it was evident her son took that trait from him. So she yelled...

"Hey what on earth do you think you are doing?"

"Ouch honey, can you keep it down?" Miles said still sleeping

"Down? How dare you still lie down here when there is breakfast on the table?" Madison asked yelling

"But breakfast is supposed to start by 7:00 AM." Miles said as he opened his eyes

"Since you are so smart look at the damn time then." Madison yelled

"Shit, its 7:02." Miles quickly sprang up

"Now run along to the dining I don't care how you do it whether you freshen up or not, I am going to wake up the kids and if I come back and you are not at the dining table, goddess help me." Madison said and walked out of the bedroom's door

Her husband immediately sprang up and dashed into the bathroom brushed his teeth as best as he could in that short period and ran out towards the dining table.

Miles knows his wife and when she is this upset, there is no telling what she might do to him if he didn't yield her warning.

Madison Walker has already woken up her daughter and she ran to the dining as well the remaining one was Ryan so she headed for his room.

In Ryan's room, Ryan was sleeping ever so soundly like he had no where to go that day...

Madison walked in and just like she had expected he was fast asleep.

She charged towards him and removed the duvet from him he still didn't budge

"Get up, get up you lazy thing." Madison yelled

Hearing her voice, Ryan immediately stood up like a soldier who was in front of his superior.

"How dare you sleep even after I woke you up earlier, boy?" Madison asked

"Mum I am so sorry, I didn't mean to..." Ryan said but was cut off

"Save your apologies, before I get downstairs you better be sitting down and holding your cutlery else..." Madison said

Before she could say another word Ryan was out of sight he rushed down using his speed and before she came downstairs all three of them were seated there.

Madison sat down and their beloved maid Lisa served them breakfast, after thanking the goddess they ate. So while eating she confronted the entire family.

"I will not condone this behavior you all displayed today, breakfast is by 7:00 every morning and whoever dares to pull a stunt like what you all did this morning, I will tear you limb from limb or have you all punished. If anyone on whatsoever reason misses breakfast and dinner, may the goddess help and save that one from my wrath. Is that clear?" Madison said

"Yes..." they all chorused

Everyone of them knows how serious she was being at the moment and they could feel how angry she was.

So one after the other they began apologizing, again after breakfast. Finally it was Ryan's turn he really made his mother upset so he walked up to her

"Mom, I am so sorry it won't happen again." Ryan said with his cute eyes

Looking at how sorry he was, Madison couldn't continue being mad at her perfect son so she said to him

"It better not, don't ever repeat it okay?"

"Okay mum I will do my best not to." Ryan said

Madison pecked him on his cheeks and said

"Okay then, come on, go get ready for school so the driver will take you there... you don't want Elder Raynor to be mad at his best student okay?"

"Okay mum..." Ryan said and hurriedly rushed into his room and got ready for school. When he was done, they left the villa for school.