It's almost the end of the week, and I've finally made my own decision. I'm going to the party, but I don't have the confidence to become Gray's mate and succeed Luna with just a sudden request from Gray.
I haven't seen Blake, Erina, or Alfine all day today. Little did I know that they were busy preparing for Gray's party. And Erina always aspires to be Gray's mate; she leaves home early and goes to get a full-body beauty.
Waiting until the party started, I changed my clothes and walked there.
I was overwhelmed away by the splendor and magnificence of this place. I cautiously stepped inside; I saw the highly prominent Gray standing in the middle of his group of friends. In that group were both Alfine and Erina; they were talking to each other quite comfortably. And now Erina was like a koala bear clutching Gray's arm, and he didn't intend to let go, his expression a little bit of enjoyment.
Struggling for a while, I found an empty seat to sit down and avoid everyone's eyes; I was afraid that anyone would see me. Especially Blake; if he saw me here, I'd be beaten badly. The thought of him made me shiver; I rolled my eyes and breathed a sigh of relief when I didn't see him there.
When I looked up again, Gray and his friends were gone. I turned my head to look when suddenly a hand was placed on my shoulder.
Gray's clear eyes were looking at me again, not a warm look but a mocking face.
Suddenly I felt goosebumps from his gaze; I hurriedly dodged instead of looking straight.
At this moment, I heard Gray's voice. "Am I right? She'll come." Then he turned to his group of friends, a satisfied expression on his face. "I won the bet."
His friends burst into laughter, and Erina raised her eyebrows at me pitifully. “Let's see, do you think you can become Gray's mate? Stupid."
I shook my head, wanting to explain, but the words stuck in my throat.
Gray grins; he lifts my chin, so I'm facing him. “A werewolf without a wolf dreams of becoming the new Luna of the pack? Are you overconfident or delusional?”
Erina put her hand on Gray's shoulder and rested her chin on it, speaking in a seductive voice. “I told you my cousin is a lovely little girl. I told you not to fool her; you make her daydream and fall painfully; now what to do? My poor sister will cry.”
A burst of mocking laughter rang out again, and somehow I found it to be much more exaggerated than the throbbing music.
Alfine looked at me with a stern, grumpy look. "Don't you find it humiliating? Why don't you get out of here right now?"
My limbs froze, and now I realized it was all a joke, and now I was everyone's joke. It's funny how I'm like a dumb person who doesn't know how to explain a sentence to myself, but the truth is that right now, I don't know what I should say.
Shame enveloped me; I stood up and ran into the woods. No matter how far I ran, the laughter and mockery always followed me like a ghost.
I closed my eyes and ran for a long time, so long that I didn't know where I was going.
Then I stopped, at last, a fear taking over my heart. I took a few steps back and confirmed that no werewolves were guarding this place. My nerves and body were taut; it took me a long time to feel a little relieved because I was still alive.
"So lucky!" I whispered.
I made a stupid mistake. I went beyond the boundaries of my pack and stepped into someone else's pack. That place is the territory of Black Moon, the giant pack of all the packs in existence. My pack is also a pack that has existed for a long time and has a large territory but compared to Black Moon; we are small.
I feel fortunate because I was able to stop in time. I will be killed immediately if they find out who is trespassing on their territory. Black Moon's Alpha Ryan is the most brutal and belligerent in history. He does not allow even a bird of another flock to enter his territory.
Thinking of Alpha Ryan makes me tremble. An invisible fear formed in my heart. I've heard rumors that Black Moon has everything but lacks the female wolf. They often fall into the situation of not being able to find a life partner. So our pack, Alpha Nathan, sends at least ten wolves there yearly to please Ryan, hoping he doesn't invade us. Because if Black Moon started a war now, we wouldn't be able to resist.
And I heard Alpha Ryan is 20 years old; he's been two years past the age of finding a mate. He has not seen his mate, which makes his wolf even more impatient. The more he views war as exciting, the more worries our Alpha. And he's looking for the prettiest werewolves to send over there for Alpha Ryan.
My heart flutters; I calculate that in a few days, I will turn 18, and it's time to find my mate. But I quickly dismissed that thought; I don't think Alpha Nathan is stupid enough to send me to Ryan and anger him. I can't imagine Ryan's anger. If he knew I didn't have a wolf, he would have gone mad and leveled our pack in one night.
"Um, he wouldn't do that." I console myself.
I was a little more relieved by that thought. I stayed at the edge of the forest for a while, lying on the rock and comfortably gazing at the starry sky overhead. As I was feeling the cool breeze blowing through, I suddenly heard the growl of a wolf nearby. I sat up, and on high alert, my suspicion was highly unsettling. I'm worried it's Black Moon's wolf. I jumped off the cliff and quickly ran home.
I didn't know that a pair of eyes were still watching me in the dark; it seemed to sink into the night and only flashed when it saw me.
I came home and was glad Erina and Alfine hadn't returned yet; they were probably still enjoying the party.
I slept very well last night because I was so tired; I don't know if Erina returned last night. As usual, I changed and put on my bag, getting ready for school. I know I will be the center of ridicule today because perhaps last night's rumors were spread.But I don't know; I don't have the opportunity to go to school anymore.I walked downstairs and saw Blake and Alpha Nathan sitting on the sofa; the atmosphere was tense like they were discussing something serious, making me not dare to breathe.I was careful to go very quietly, and as I passed Alpha Nathan, I bowed to him and Blake. But Blake quickly called me back.“I have something to tell you; sit down, Erza.” Alpha Nathan looked at me solemnly.My stupid mouth almost asked why; thankfully, I didn't. Because Alpha's orders are supreme, and we have no right to ask silly questions. I sat down, and my whole body twitched at Blake's following sentence. “Get your things ready and go to Black Moon today.”"What?" I was in shock.My lous
Alpha Nathan is prudent; he drove me to the boundary, then stopped. He looked at me with some sympathy. "Please live well."I smiled involuntarily when I heard his warm voice; I nodded confidently. "That's for sure."A cold wind blew over me as I stepped down, making me shiver."You're Erza, aren't you?" On the other side of the boundary, a man slowly approached.I hide my fear by not looking him in the eye, and I nod. "Um."“Please step over here and come with me. Alpha doesn't like to wait, so please hurry up." The man said.“Alpha waiting for me?” I asked suspiciously. But the other man didn't care about my question; he just needed one hand to grab me up and throw me into the car with a force that was not light.I swallowed, said. “My suitcase still hasn't been taken...”“Alpha doesn't like any of the other packs appearing here. We will provide everything you need to come to the Black Moon center.” The man coldly replied.I silently and tacitly agreed; I have no regrets about those
Ryan is increasingly pressing on me. In the dark, I can still clearly feel his fiery eyes never leaving me.Suddenly Ryan pressed me against the wall, his hands on either side to stop me from moving, forcing me to face him.His hot breath brushed against my neck as he spoke. "Look at me, I don't like my mate hiding, and she's a coward."“Alpha Ryan, I think you are mistaken.” I opened my mouth with difficulty; I heard my voice trembling. "I'm not your mate; we don't match."Ryan doesn't answer me quickly, his brow furrowed with interest. “How do you know I'm joking? Are you too cynical?”For some reason, maybe I'm sensitive, but after I heard that statement, I felt very uncomfortable. Just a few days ago, Gray just tricked me and made fun of everyone. Then today, Ryan continues to joke with me; he sees me as a stupid girl. And it seems that everywhere I see the same people, they constantly see me as their toy.But I have my dignity and pride. I didn't know where to get my courage; I r
Ryan POV I dived to hug Erza in my heart; she lost consciousness leaning her body against mine. The first time I came in contact with a female wolf at this close range, she was so soft that the wolf inside me growled passionately. But that's not my concern right now, I know Erza has inhaled many toxic fumes, and my mate will probably die from it. Thinking that the wolf inside me got angry, and it roared. “Stupid, why design these stupid things in your own house?” I am equally angry; I also want to ask my father, who has made secret rooms and traps all over the house. That's why I don't allow anyone to come in here, either because I don't like other people invading my privacy or I don't want them to die. Behind me, I heard pounding footsteps, and Evelyn looked at me in shock. “Alpha, what happened to her?” I regained my composure and ordered Evelyn. "Don't ask anymore; call the doctor quickly." I know that in times like these, the first thing I need is calm; that's what I've been t
I stood by and watched the doctor's every move. I want to make sure he won't hurt my mate. At dusk, the sky outside was dark. It's been six hours, and Erza still hasn't woken up, and I frantically paced back and forth, looking at her lifeless face. As I became increasingly impatient, I glared at the doctor, making him shiver. With Evelyn's reminder, I knew I was unintentionally putting pressure on the doctor, so I voluntarily went out. At the door, I ran into Max. Rarely do I see another glint of emotion in his eyes. There was something doubtful and hesitating as if he wanted to say something. Finally, Max still couldn't help but tell me. "Alpha, she's not fit to be Luna. She doesn't have a wolf and will be strongly opposed by everyone." "Now I can't even find my mate? I need to consult others about choosing Luna?" I narrow my eyes to reveal a dangerous look, to prove that I am willing to fight to protect my mate. "But Alpha, she's..." Max stepped forward, trying to make it clea
Erza POV I have had a long sleep since I arrived at the new pack. I had a strange dream; I met close people I hadn't seen in a long time, like my parents. They stood in the distance, looking at me in warrior clothes. There was still some blood on my mother's body; I don't know if it was her or the enemy's blood. For many years lived in the ridicule and contempt of others. I heard my mother's voice of comfort and recognition. I listened to her sobbing, blaming herself for not being able to take good care of me. She also doesn't want me to become a famous hero; She hopes I can grow up happy and healthy. But it seemed that even that simple wish of my mother could not be fulfilled. Even though I never wanted to, trouble kept coming to me. It messed up my life like a bunch of cotton candy. After a while, my mother's voice and the image blurred in my vision, I tried to chase her, but she disappeared into the night. I called her name and went to find her. Through a very long road, I almos
While I was fighting intensely, I heard Ryan's sarcastic tone again. "Think carefully before you leave here." Ryan paused for a moment and then continued with obvious joking implication. "Smart people should be aware of the seriousness of the problem, right?""I'm not going anymore," I growled small. After that fight, my brain won. Because it or I know well, life is more important than face.Ryan smiled, satisfied. "As expected, you are still a smart person. Now go to sleep."I stood there indifferently; Ryan didn't like my slowness; his displeasure was evident on his face.But Ryan didn't rush or complain; he patiently waited for me in bed.It wasn't until I lay on the bed that Ryan lay down beside me. He doesn't touch me, just whispers. "Don't waste time thinking nonsense. Or spend time and mind facing what happens the following days.""What can I do?" I asked again immediately.Ryan half-closed his eyes. "Performing the initiation ceremony, you become part of the pack."An uneasine
I walk in front of Ryan's yard for the next few days. And that was with his permission, and Evelyn led the way. Otherwise, I have to stay in my bedroom 24 hours a day under extreme boredom. I was initially upset, thinking that Ryan had left Evelyn behind to supervise me, but I later learned that he was only concerned with my safety. Although his caring way is a bit possessive, it comes from the heart, so I don't get annoyed anymore.Ryan is not often at home. I heard Evelyn say he was preparing to attack some pack in the West. I don't like war, but I can't intervene or advise Ryan. It was as if I was misusing authority and could be sentenced to death.Through Evelyn, I know some more information for me is needed next.When I recover a little, the harsh training will officially begin. And I only have two weeks to prepare. But the rules and things related to the initiation ceremony she did not reveal, only said when the trainer would tell me.A few days later, the wound on my body was c