Maximus' pov: When I reached the Temple, I realized that it was already too late! The damage was already done. Adelina has apparently accepted Jacob as her mate and this has infuriated our Goddess as our bond had never been broken. The result was our bond to prevent Adelina from getting into a new one. Even if she had rejected me, she could not find a new partner without breaking our bond first. I told her but she preferred not to listen to me. The day of her initiation was also a day of bondage. That night, without knowing anything, she joined me in a sacred ancient ritual under the watchful eye of our Goddess. Through the old vows and psalms, our souls were united for eternity. I did it then to bind her to me as I wasn't sure if I would eventually accept her as my mate and mark her. I know now, that what I did was wrong and dishonest and I shouldn't hide it from Adelina, but back then it was the only way to keep my partner close to me without scaring her. I entered the Temple with
Adelina’s pov:-"Today is a very important day for our pack. I would appreciate if all my children were beside me when Alpha Maximus Drako arrives. I want us to make a very good impression. We have to earn his alliance as he is the most dominant candidate for the royal throne. Jake you will be with me during the meeting while the girls will be responsible for the reception and the accommodation of the Alpha" our father told us early in the morning during our breakfast.-"But father, I would like to be present in the meeting. I want to show him our economical projects and my ideas about it." I interfered.-"Don't worry my sunshine Jake will show him everything. You know the Alpha's opinion about women and politics. We wouldn't like to irritate him, would we"?-"I suppose it’s ok father. I wouldn't do anything to jeopardize the future of our pack".Our father is very anxious about this meeting and I know why. This isn't only about the announcement of Jake as the Alpha of the pack that t
Maximus’ pov:-"I am very glad that the future King will be in the coronation of my son! It's really a great honor Alpha Maximus. I would also like to discuss a very important issue with you if you give me the time your Majesty" the Alpha of Crescent Moon pack said.I am so bored from this attitude of the former Alpha. I want people to tell me what really bothers them without all these compliments and formalities. Little they know that with this way they aren't going to gain anything from me. In addition, my wolf is acting weird and this disorganizes me. He is getting restless by the minute. I don't know what got into him but I’m sure it can’t be anything good.As the Alpha's rumbling continued, a wonderful smell hit my nostrils of jasmine and gardenia. It was the most pleasant scent my nostrils have ever caught. I felt my wolf taking over while my eyes scanned the meeting room. It was then that my eyes caught her, a petite brunette. She was standing at the door ready to enter. She wa
Adelina's pov: The next morning came too quickly. All night, I tossed and turned in my bed, unable to sleep. I woke up feeling numb, completely paralyzed. I didn't want to leave my pack. I had projects to run. I had life here. I wanted to be present when we were going to implement my economic plan. All my friends and family were here. I loved my life here and I didn't want to change anything. I preferred to stay here rather than leave with him. But all these will belong to the past in a few hours. My life is going to change radically and unfortunately I do not have the power to prevent it. I can't continue whining about this anymore. I must go on. I must adapt to my new life. Maybe I am overreacting. Maximus doesn't look so bad. Maybe Stella was right after all. Yesterday he was so demonstrative with his emotions. He hugged me and kissed me as a true mate would do. Maybe it will eventually work out. I just have to try and keep faith that everything is going to be fine, right? A knoc
Adelina's pov:Hours pass very quickly when someone is in a car and finally we arrived in the country of Maximus. My feelings were many and different. Joy and sorrow fear and hope filled my heart at the same time. Will I be able to find my happiness? Will this relationship work between us? Several questions about my future life occupied my mind. I was so overwhelmed by my thoughts about what my life would be like from now on that I did not realize that we had reached the Drako pack.We parked outside a very big house, or better should I say a royal palace. That place was huge with big Babylonian gardens, pool, big garages, tennis courts, football field, and basketball court and so on. Maximus immediately got out of the car without waiting for me, while I kept staring at the beauty of everything. He didn't even look at me. That worried me somehow... "Maybe he has a lot to deal with and that's why he is in a hurry. He was away too long. There has to be many issues pending" my wolf inter
Maximus' pov: I can't believe that this woman is my mate..... She is so weak, so pathetic. She didn't even try to defend herself. How she would be able to be the Luna of my pack? She is completely unsuitable for this position -"You are overreacting. Do not underestimate her. I feel her wolf, she's strong!" my wolf reasoned. -"Yeah...whatever. You can't convince me with just a hunch when the facts show the opposite". A knock on the door interrupted my conversation with Drako. The door opened and Gina's seductive scent filled the room. Gina appeared wearing a very tight black dress that fitted her body and revealed all her assets... She is very hot and also the strongest she wolf in my pack. That's the woman my Luna deserves to be, not that poor Adelina who can't even defend herself! -"Sure she is a very capable…… gold digger.....You forgot to mention that she is the most self-seeker she wolf in the pack" Drako interjected and as always I ignored him. I wasn't going to let him ruin
Adelina's pov: The days go by very slowly and boringly when you are a prisoner. I spent most of my time sleeping and resting to regain my strength. The whole time here, my thoughts were pessimistic and dark about my future in this pack. This was no way of life. These rules were absurd! The whole thing was absurd! Staying here under these conditions was absolutely madness! Although I grew up disciplined, I was always free in acting, thinking and living. I don't think I will ever be able to adjust to this oppressive new life. The day my sentence ended as the guards informed me, came. Two guards picked me up and carried me to my room. I couldn't walk even if I wanted to. I had four days to eat. For the past few days, the guards only brought me one bottle of water a day and nothing else. Since then I have been involuntarily fasting thanks to our generous Alpha! When the guards left me alone in my room, I used all my strength to get up and take a quick shower. I was so dirty I stank. Aft
Adelina's pov: The days at the hospital went by very quickly but also very pleasantly with Alex doing every test he knew and always managing to make me laugh. Unfortunately, he didn't get to know why I was still anemic even though I was a werewolf. We may never know. I was discharged from the hospital and returned to my dim room. The first week was not difficult for me to follow Maximus’ rules due to the fact that my body was recovering and I preferred to stay in bed all day. But as the week went on and I began to feel well and healthy again, staying in my room proved to be very hard work for me. Fortunately, I didn't see Maximus again since the day he came to the hospital. I just can't understand him. If he had already chosen a woman for his Luna why did he bring me here? What was the reason that compelled him to reveal that we were mates that day to my pack? If he hadn't said anything then, probably no one would ever know. It's crystal clear to me from the way he treats me that I'