Chapter 3 Unexpected Agreement

Alvin nearly choked on his own breath and spluttered, while Alpha Calixto struggled to hide a grin at my candidness.

"Um... okay. So, as per Alpha Calixto's standard requirements, you'll live with him at the Bloody Crescent Pack house and fulfill the duties of Luna for no less than five years. Is that acceptable?" Alvin asked, recovering but still apprehensive.

I nodded demurely.

"You will also be required not to disclose any information regarding this contract or the Alpha's curse to anyone. Violating this condition will result in swift and severe consequences. Understood?"

I nodded, unperturbed. "That's fine by me. However, I do have a few requests of my own."

Alpha Calixto's eyes narrowed slightly as he regarded me. What demands might I place on him? He braced himself for exorbitant requests, maintaining his calm demeanor while he waited for me to continue.

"You can ask," Alvin said, his tone non-committal, gesturing for me to proceed.

I took a deep breath and offered a gentle smile. "These aren't major demands, so don't worry. First, before I return to the pack with you, I'd like the chance to say goodbye to my family. Second, I'd love to continue my work at my former pack's company if it's feasible. Lastly, I'd like to still be able to see my friends."

Maine scoffed internally. 'You should've asked for our traitorous mate's balls on a platter.'

'What's your fixation with his genitals, Maine?'

'Maybe if he'd kept them to himself for one more night, I wouldn't be so salty about it.' Maine's mood was unmistakable, and I suppressed a laugh as I refocused.

Alvin regarded me suspiciously when I spoke again. "I won't ask this time," he said quickly, while Maine smirked at his wariness.

"Clearly too spicy for the men at the Bloody Crescent Pack," she mused as she stretched inwardly, and I rolled my eyes at her.

"Alpha Calixto agrees to your demands. Is there anything else?" Alvin inquired cautiously.

I shook my head.

"Very well. We have some business to attend to in the city, so we can collect you tomorrow night from your parents' pack. Is that agreeable?"

I nodded quietly.

"Excellent. If you'll just sign your name here as an acceptance of the first draft of the contract, we can make any further amendments later with both parties' approval. Understood?"

I took the stylus and carefully signed my name.

"If there's nothing else, Alpha Calixto, Alvin, I'll take my leave now and head home to make the necessary preparations."

"You should call me Adam. Referring to me as Alpha Calixto might arouse suspicion," he advised.

"Very well, Adam. I'll see you tomorrow night," I said with a grin as I stood up and made my way out.

Once I had left, Adam turned to Alvin and smirked.

"You are also required to keep all information regarding this contract and the Alpha's curse strictly confidential. If you reveal it to anyone, the repercussions will be immediate and severe. Is that understood?"

"That's perfectly fine with me. However, I have a few requests of my own," I replied.

Alpha Calixto surveyed me with narrowed eyes, wondering what exactly I might demand of him. He prepared himself for potentially excessive demands, maintaining his calm and collected exterior as he awaited my response patiently.

"You can ask," Alvin stated with a nonchalant tone, signaling me to continue.

I took a deep breath, offering a soft smile to reassure them. "These requests aren't major, so there's no need to worry. First, before I accompany you back to the pack, I would like the chance to say goodbye to my family. Second, I want to continue my work at my former pack's company if that's possible. Third, I would still like to be able to see my friends occasionally."

Maine interjected with a snort, 'You should have asked him for our unfaithful mate's balls on a platter.'

'Why are you so fixated on his genitals, Maine?' I inquired internally.

'Maybe if he'd kept them to himself for just one more night, I wouldn't be so salty,' Maine retorted, her mood unmistakably sharp.

Alvin regarded me suspiciously as I resumed the conversation, "I won't ask this time," he said quickly, as Maine smirked at his discomfort.

"Clearly too spicy for the males at the Bloody Crescent Pack," she added with a lazy stretch, as I internally rolled my eyes at her antics.

"Alpha Calixto agrees to your demands. Is there anything else?" Alvin asked cautiously.

I shook my head in response.

"Very well. We have some business to attend to in the city, so we will collect you tomorrow night from your parents' pack. Does that sound suitable?" He clarified.

I nodded quietly in agreement.

"Excellent, then. If you would kindly sign your name here to accept the initial draft of the contract, any further modifications can be made later with the approval of both parties. Is that clear?"

I reached for the stylus and signed my name, affirming my acceptance.

"If there's nothing else, Alpha Calixto, Alvin, I'll take my leave now and head home to make the necessary arrangements," I concluded.

"You should refer to me as Xavier. Mentioning Alpha Calixto may arouse suspicion," Xavier advised me.

"Very well, Xavier. I'll see you tomorrow night," I grinned as I rose and made my way out.

After I had left, Xavier turned to Alvin with a smirk.

"Are you satisfied now? A contracted mate and Luna for the pack," Xavier announced, reclining into the back of his chair and closing his eyes in apparent satisfaction. Silence greeted his words until a cautious voice broke it.

"Alpha, have you met her before?"

"No."

"It's just that..."

"Spit it out, Alvin," Xavier demanded, his patience wearing thin as a frown creased his brow.

"That woman is Anastasia Vanes, the Alpha King's daughter," Alvin revealed hesitantly.

Xavier's eyes snapped open as he contemplated the ceiling momentarily before leaning forward to meet Alvin's gaze directly.

"Perhaps it would be prudent to gather more information about her—whom she is marrying, where she works, and why she is so eager to escape this wedding," Xavier instructed.

Alvin nodded, quickly scribbling down his Alpha's requests and proceeding to dispatch orders to their intelligence and surveillance team.

"Oh, and Alvin?" Xavier added as he was about to leave.

"Yes, Alpha?" Alvin replied lightly, pausing in his work to meet Xavier's penetrating gaze.

"Do not refer to her as 'that woman' again. From this day forward, she is your Luna. Do not forget it," Xavier growled as he stood to leave.