Celia POV
"Where are you going?"
A deep, menacing voice sounded, sending chills down my spine.
Even though my back was turned to the man, I recognized the voice instantly.
It was Alpha Leon!
That was alright. I had prepared for this moment.
I turned around to face Leon, sticking out my tongue and stammering, "Who are you? I don't know you!"
Leon froze, his grip loosening momentarily.
I purposely put bright eye shadow and lipstick on my face, so that he wouldn't recognize me.
I continued, "You must be Alpha Leon, right? You've got the wrong person! You should go to the front door to pick up your Luna! She's waiting for you!"
Leon narrowed his eyes, his gaze icy. The corner of his thin lips curled into a mocking smile.
"You don't know me? Then why do you have my mark on the back of your neck?"
I was stunned.
When had he marked me?
Leon's deep eyes seemed to read my thoughts.
He said, "I marked you during the mating ceremony that night."
I ground my teeth.
"Alpha Leon, let's be clear about this situation. I know you don't want me as your Luna. You merely need a Luna in name for some undisclosed reason. Am I right?"
I looked at him.
Leon remained silent, neither confirming nor denying.
I smiled, "Here's the deal. My elder sister, Jocelyn, is very willing to be your Luna. She's prettier than me, and she has a better figure. Take her back! You won't regret it!"
Leon narrowed his eyes, his voice dripping with irony.
"I marked you, so you are my Luna."
I furrowed my brow. "It's easy. Just remove the mark!"
Leon was a little impatient. "The mark of the werewolf cannot be undone."
"Then find a solution!" I retorted.
"There is no solution!" He said, his tone unwavering.
"Oh, I see…"
I signed, paused, and then pointed behind him. "Alpha Leon, look behind you!"
Leon narrowed his eyes, and his lips pursed.
In the next moment, as I attempted to flee, Leon seized me by the back of my neck once more, lifting me effortlessly, and carried me away.
I kicked my legs desperately, but it was futile.
Leon took me outside and threw me into the car.
Then, he dialed a number, and Calvin appeared at the doorway.
After a brief conversation, Calvin's expression turned serious, and he walked out of the mansion.
Seeing this, Sarah, who had been smug moments before, rushed after him, asking, "Beta Calvin, my daughter is still inside waiting! Where are you going?"
"My Alpha has personally taken his Luna," Calvin looked at Sarah and said.
Sarah was in disbelief.
"What? That's impossible! My daughter is still inside the house!"
Calvin furrowed his brows.
"Jocelyn? You might be mistaken. Alpha Leon's Luna is not Jocelyn."
With that, Calvin walked past Sarah.
Sarah froze, her face pale.
The gathered relatives and friends began murmuring.
Zander, who had been surrounded and flattered by relatives just moments ago, had become the object of ridicule.
"Turns out it was a farce!"
His face contorted with rage, he lashed out at Sarah, who had planned the lavish banquet.
"Sarah! What on earth is going on? Didn't you say Alpha Leon chose Jocelyn as his Luna?"
Sarah looked pale.
"I don't know how this happened! Beta Calvin came that day and said Alpha Leon wanted to marry our daughter! He even brought the gifts..."
Zander stormed towards Sarah, giving her a harsh slap.
"I didn't allow you to arrange things without clarifying! You've tarnished the reputation of our Dark Moon pack!"
Jocelyn, hearing the commotion, came out of her room in her wedding gown and asked, "Dad, Mom! What's going on? Where's my Alpha Leon?"
"Jocelyn, Alpha Leon's Beta just said it was a mistake! And, Alpha Leon has already taken his Luna back!" Sarah cried out.
Jocelyn's face turned pale.
"What? Mom! How could you make such a mistake? Alpha Leon chose me his Luna! You said it!"
Sarah, covering her face, said, "Jocelyn, don't blame your father! I really don't know what to do now…"
The relatives began mocking them openly.
"Jocelyn, stop daydreaming! A noble man like Alpha Leon would never marry a wolfless woman like you!"
"I was wondering, how could you become Alpha Leon's Luna? So it's all in your head! I can't believe you're throwing such a big party. It's embarrassing!"
"Jocelyn, stop fantasizing about becoming Alpha Leon's Luna!"
Unable to bear the mockery of the relatives, Jocelyn shot Sarah a resentful glare and hurried back into her room.
I sat in the car and witnessed it.
Soon, the car started. I arrived at the villa of the Black Mist pack.
Leon asked a few maids over.
"Get her a new dress."
I was about to run away again when he pulled me back.
Leon's voice, as deep as a cello, resonated in my ears.
"Cooperate with me, and you will be fine. I promise."
I gritted my teeth.
"Fine, I'll cooperate with you. I kissed you first, so I should pay the price. But, Alpha Leon, I have to tell you that I lost my wolf when I was 19, so I'll never feel anything for you."
A vague tingling sensation came from deep inside me.
I sniffled, "So, how long do I have to cooperate with you? Once the time is up, we'll go our separate ways. I will leave, and you can choose another woman to be your Luna."
Leon's voice turned icy.
"Three months."
"Deal."
I reached out, shaking Leon's hand.
Leon POV
The maids took Celia to the cloakroom.
I went to the study for a while to take care of pack's business.
After a while, the maid told me that Celia had been sent to my bedroom, so I returned to it.
She turned her back to me and leaned back on the bed.
"Get up, there's no need to pretend," I said, my voice cold.
Still, she remained motionless.
I approached her, the dim, warm light casting a gentle glow on her fair face.
Her eyelashes were long, her cheeks were pink, and her expression was serene and innocent.
A small droplet of saliva glistened at the corner of her mouth.
Was she really asleep?
Suddenly, her balance gave way, and she began to tip sideways. Without thinking, I reached out and caught her, preventing her from falling onto the floor.
Even in her unconscious state, she seemed to resist my touch, her body stiffening momentarily before relaxing again.
Gazing at her as she lay in my arms, I found myself strangely captivated by her vulnerability.
It was the first time I had seen Celia's face, and there was an unexpected beauty.
Suddenly, a voice appeared in my brain.
"Mate!"
It was my wolf.
I looked at Celia in my arms in shock and disbelief.
Was she my mate?
As if sensing me, Celia suddenly opened her eyes, wide with shock, and realized she was in my arms, our faces inches apart.
"What are you doing?" Her voice was filled with warning. "Don't touch me!"
I couldn't help but be drawn to her. Then, I narrowed my eyes and said, "You have to fulfill your duties as my Luna and mate with me..."
Celia POV I frowned. "Alpha Leon, are you trying to back out? We agreed that this would end in three months!" Leon smiled, his lips curving into a sly smile, "I promised to end it in three months, but I never guaranteed that nothing would happen within those three months." His long fingers tightened around my chin. His rough fingertips bore calluses, exuding a dangerous vibe, overpowering me. "Alpha Leon, I didn't think you'd be the man to pull these dirty tricks." I stared at him defiantly. His grip remained firm. He leaned closer, his gaze intense. Seeing my face, he chuckled lightly and released his hold on me. Then, he said with a disdainful tone, "Don't flatter yourself. I have no interest in a little girl like you." Although I felt relieved, his comment still irked me. "Good! I also have no interest in an aging Alpha like you!" I raised my hand and poked Leon's chest. "Alpha Leon, please step aside. I'm tired and I want to go wash up and sleep." Instead of confronting
Celia POV In a hurry, I grabbed one of Leon's shirts and dashed out of the door. Soon, I arrived at Arona Clinic. I barely reached the entrance when Karlee came rushing out. "Celia, there you are! Theta Landon wants to see you in his office! You need to brace yourself..." "Why does Theta Landon want to see me?" I asked, surprised at Karlee's unusual nervousness. "What's going on?" Theta Landon was our pack's medical mainstay and director of the clinic. Karlee glanced around to ensure no one was listening, then leaned in close. "All the important internal files at the clinic have gone missing today!" "How does that concern me?" I frowned. "The key point is, Cynthia reported to Theta Landon that it was because you didn't lock the door that all the files are gone! Today, an Alpha will come to inspect the clinic's new project. All the hard work we put into those files is now wasted. Theta Landon is furious and will likely blame you!" Cynthia, like me, was an intern at the clinic
Celia POV I walked out of the clinic, carrying the box, when a black luxury car suddenly stopped beside me. Beta Calvin came out of the passenger seat, saying, "Luna Celia, Alpha Leon wants to talk with you in the car." I didn't want to and tried to walk around, but Calvin raised his hand to stop me. "Luna Celia, please get in the car." Unable to avoid him, I reluctantly got into the car. I took out my phone and looked through it. Cynthia had shared a photo on social media, capturing the moment I entered the car. The text was, "No wonder Celia left so happily! It turns out she hooked up with a rich man! She doesn't care about this job at all! That man looks like he's in his sixties? Gross!" Replies quickly followed. "Sixty years old? She's in a relationship with an old man about her grandfather's age? I'm going to throw up just thinking about it!" "Holy crap! Could Celia be a home wrecker?" I raised an eyebrow shared a video with our work chat group. In the video, Cynthia
Celia POV Tamia yelled and screamed, "Ah!!! Grandma, are you okay? Help!!! Celia wants to kill my grandma!" I felt something was wrong and quickly moved forward to check. However, Tamia forcefully pushed me away. "Back off! Don't touch my grandma! You wicked woman! " "She is in danger. Let me help her." "Danger? What danger? I know you want to hurt my grandma!" Tamia screamed. In a moment of urgency, I gave her a swift slap, forcefully pushing her aside. Immediately, I rushed towards Jazlene struggling on the sofa, continuously applying pressure to her stomach. Tamia covered her face and screamed, "Ah!!! Celia has gone crazy!!! She's going to kill my grandma!" Servants rushed over, trying to pull me away. "Stay away, all of you!" Suddenly, a cold and stern voice cut through the chaos. "What happened?" Leon entered, and the atmosphere became heavy. Tamia rushed into his arms, crying, "Brother, quickly save Grandma! Grandma is about to be killed by that crazy woman!" Leon
Celia POV The next morning, when I woke up, Leon was already not in the room. Lazily, I leaned against the bedhead, scrolling through my phone. Suddenly, a message from Alex popped up. "Boss, I found another bracelet that looks very similar to yours! Come to Royal Pack! I have a plan to get us into Lycan King's party today!" It must be the bracelet designed by my mom. Perhaps there would be some clues. I frowned as I immediately got up, washed up, and headed out. Meeting Alex, he quickly briefed me on the situation. "Boss, I've investigated it thoroughly. That bracelet is designed by Crescent. Lycan King bought it when he was abroad." Crescent was my mother's designer name. She was renowned for incorporating elements of herbs and plants into her designs. While everyone claimed my mother was no longer alive, I hadn't found any proof of her death. With no other leads, I decided to start by exploring her works scattered around the world. I was about to enter Royal Pack when I s
Celia POV I looked over at Alex and frowned slightly. Alex immediately understood what I meant. He cleared his throat, raised his hand to hold up the bluetooth headset he habitually wore in his left ear, and walked past Leon and me. He deliberately lowered his voice a few notches, pretending he was on the phone. "Boss, that was embarrassing just now! I was cursing Alpha Leon, and he overheard me! He's the one who bought out that sculpture you liked! Forget it, let him have it! We'll buy something else later!" With that, Alex walked away. I looked at Leon and raised an eyebrow with an innocent look on my face. "Alpha Leon, that guy seems to be cursing you!" Leon's eyes fell on me with a probing look. "You don't know him?" I shook my head. "No! Alpha Leon, do you know that man? Why did he say that?" Leon narrowed his eyes. "You still haven't answered me. What are you doing here?" I sighed with chagrin, "I heard that they were hiring waitresses here today, so I came over for
Celia POV The mating ceremony began. Carolyn walked up the red carpet and slowly walked towards Lamont. Suddenly, the picture on the big screen suddenly changed to a surveillance video. Lamont was pulling and tugging at a woman in a bridesmaid's dress in the hallway and going into a storage room. The crowd was in an uproar. Lamont's face turned pale. The happy smile on Carolyn's face slowly faded. She looked at Lamont in dismay and disbelief. "Lamont, who is that woman? What were you doing in the storage room?" Lamont said to Carolyn, "Carolyn, listen to me, it's not what you think! That bridesmaid said she wasn't feeling well and asked me to help her into the storage room to get some rest. When she entered the locker room, she took off her clothes and tried to seduce me! I was so shocked that I broke away and ran out. I didn't do anything!" Carolyn pushed him away and walked toward the stage. "Which one of you is the woman in the video?" Cynthia reached out from behind her
Celia POV Leon strode forward, reached out and yanked me behind him, kicking Lamont down hard. He crushed Lamont's hypocritical face with his fine, expensive leather shoes, looking down at Lamont condescendingly out of the corner of his eye. "You're asking for death." Lamont's face pales in terror. "Alpha Leon, I just don't want to part with Carolyn. I want her to give me another chance..." Leon narrowed his eyes grimly, "So you blackmailed her?" Lamont looked sheepish. "I had no choice. Alpha Leon, I really can't part with Carolyn!" Calvin laughed, "You can't lose her, or you can't lose the inheritance of Carolyn's matriarchal pack?" Lamont stiffened. Leon kicked Lamont away coldly. "Drag him down and clean the mess up. Don't dirty the hallways of the manor." Calvin sent someone to take Lamont down. Leon looked over at me, his tone a little stern. "Are you hurt?" I shook my head lightly. "Thank you for your concern, Alpha Leon. I'm fine." Suddenly, a woman came screamin