That night, the Alpha King slept in the mansion, and so Ella was forced to spend her night at Alpha Gabriel’s mansion. Her heart missed a beat to think that she might have to sleep with Alpha Gabriel in the same room. She remembered how he had slept with her on the same bed, cuddling her at the Omega Chief’s hut. She was worried about how Alpha Gabriel would behave toward her again. She was worried not just because he would behave in that manner toward her but also because her proximity to him was arousing emotions within her too. She was afraid that her own emotions might betray her.Alpha Gabriel and Beta Leon offered the room downstairs for the Alpha King to sleep in, considering his age, but he insisted on sleeping in the room adjacent to Alpha Gabriel’s on the top floor of the mansion.“Pardon, my Lord! You might feel uncomfortable climbing the stairs, as your age might not permit that.” Beta Leon tried to convince the Alpha King.“Who told you that my age can be a barrier to any

Alpha Gabriel and Ella returned from their shopping spree, and Ella was feeling happy on the island for the very first time. She was feeling very comfortable with Alpha Gabriel, and in fact, she had started considering him to be her closest friend by now, on whom she could rely.The Alpha King was waiting for them over lunch already. The maid had already served lunch to the Alpha King under the instructions of Beta Leon and Clara. Still, he had not yet started his lunch.“I would like to wait for Alpha Gabriel and Luna Lara before I start. I wouldn’t be able to enjoy the lunch unless I ate anything prepared by Luna Lara. I have gotten addicted to her recipes.” The Alpha King was just saying this to Beta Leon when Ella and Alpha Gabriel reached.“What would you like me to cook for you, Alpha King?” Ella asked.I don’t want you to go to the kitchen to cook something. I would like it if you chopped these fruits and prepared fruit salad for me. I would love to eat that as a dessert.Ella

Ella turned back, trying to run away from the spot, but she could see wolves approaching from all directions. She was certain that she would end up losing her life this time as all the werewolves would together eat up her meat. She chewed her nails and twirled her hair in anguish, trying to find ways to escape, but to no avail. She had her heart in her mouth, as they had come very close to her. She crouched on the ground, covering her face with her hands, getting prepared for the attack. To her surprise, the wolves, which were at an inch distance from her, sniffed at her and left the place one by one. She was at a loss as to what was happening. Why were these wolves sniffing her? Within five minutes, the hundreds of wolves that were surrounding her left the place one by one, and she was left alone on the dance floor.The wolves broke into a run, hunting their prey on the full moon night—that was a usual routine for the werewolves on a full moon night. She ran towards the mansion and c

Soon they were in the mansion, and the Alpha King kept inspecting their relationship suspiciously, but Alpha Gabriel and Ella were working together towards convincing the Alpha King about how sacred and true their relationship was. Ella and Alpha Gabriel, who initially felt it burdensome to pretend to be each other’s mates, had now started enjoying their journey and felt much more comfortable in each other’s company. Ella would look for Alpha Gabriel if she needed something or was in trouble, and Alpha Gabriel would ask for Ella’s advice when he used to get stuck up with some work. They were actually living in perfect harmony with each other, just like real mates would. The pretense seemed to be becoming real with the passage of each day, although they both knew that they were not made for each other. Alpha Gabriel was Lara's, and Ella could never think of taking him away from her. The Alpha King was almost convinced by now, and it was the last night that the Alpha King was staying i

Alpha Gabriel somehow managed to become a little calm and finally got ready for the proclamation. There was supposed to be a small ceremony in which the Alpha King would declare him as the Alpha. There was a custom on the island of the werewolves that the formal announcement could only be made in Luna’s presence, and Luna was supposed to place the crown on the Alpha’s head. Similarly, there used to be an announcement for the Luna as well, and she used to be crowned by the Alpha. Clara was explaining the intricacies of the ceremony to Ella, who was instructing the maid about the breakfast and lunch menu for the day. The Alpha King was supposed to leave after lunch.“It seems like an engagement ceremony where the bride and the groom exchange rings. Ha..ha.. It is just with the difference that there is an exchange of crowns instead of rings.” Ella burst into laughter to hear about the ceremony.“Don’t laugh at our ceremonies in this manner, Ella. They are sacred and pure to us. The Alpha