MAKE ME YOUR LUNA
Amanda's pov
I could not believe what I was saying. It felt weird asking Alpha to make me his Luna, I was a more traditional person who believed the man should do the asking and wooing. But here I was proposing to this man whom I barely knew personally except for all I have heard through rumors and grapevines as a notorious werewolf who was brutal, evil, and could kill anyone at will.
However, I stood staring at him, I liked him a lot, and I did not feel any darkness emit from him as I usually did around Dimitri. I was convinced that he was my second chance mate, even my wolf was acting weird around him. Did he feel the same about me, I could not tell if he did.
"You are joking right." Alpha Blake said snapping me out of my reverie. "You don't look like someone bold enough to ask a man out, talk more of making proposals." He smirked.
"I would do anything for my pack even sacrificing myself," I replied. It was more than just saving my pack from humiliation, I also had to protect my honor and that of my father.
"Well, I have to decline." he shook his head.
"What. Why?." I was chagrined.
"Let's say…I don't like you" he narrowed his eyes as he spoke.
"But..I…" I stuttered.
"But what." He asked.
"Don't you feel it? I mean the connection between us. You must sense something."
"What am I supposed to be feeling or connecting to." He asked
I roll my eyes and glance around the forest. I did not want another person to hear about our conversation. Even if he rejects me, I prefer it to be private. Just between us.
"I am your mate, can't you detect my scent? I mean you should know about the mate stuff."
"Do you mean the crazy and outdated ideas of our ancestors? Don't tell me that you believe in the mating stuff all designed by the invisible moon goddess." He shook his head in disbelief.
This guy is an idiot I thought to myself. Of all the wolfs that could be my second chance mate, it had to be someone that does not believe in fate.
He rested his hands on my shoulder and I swear I felt something like an electric circuit rush through my body. "Wake up from and smell the coffee, the moon goddess does not have the power to help you out with finding love, you create your part for yourself. Falling in love takes time and great nurturing, not this nonsense belief that you can scent your mate and you can't live without them ever again. What a load of crap." He laughed at his last statement, and this infuriated me the most.
It was well known around the territory that Alpha Blake lived and trained in the city as an army, the worst was that he married a human mate. He was an irrational man and I was experiencing it firsthand.
"I think I made a mistake." I mind-linked my wolf, Sienna.
But no response came from her.
"Sienna," I scream in my head.
"Sorry, I was just lost. Our mate is a hulk, his wolf is spectacular."
"Wake up from your delusion, he does not believe in mates." I was getting irritated already.
"That can't be, I can feel his wolf trying to connect with me," Sienna says
Before I could reply I heard some voices calling out to me. I already knew who they were.
"Seems your people are on the search for you," Blake said and I turned to face him. His eyes were dark, I sensed his wolf too. Why was he resisting my wolf? Was I that bad that my mates kept rejecting me?
I sensed my eyes starting to cloud, I hated being emotional and vulnerable. I hated the feeling of loss that was starting to spread all over me. Seemed I was destined to be alone. I had this sudden urge to call out to the moon goddess, to ask her to take away my pain. To...
"Amanda, are you there?" I heard Lucas call out.
"Over here," I answered, even though I did not want to be found, it was quite impossible. I had to go back home to the troubles that awaited me.
"Here you are," Lucas said as soon as he saw me. He had come with Zena and Catherine; both ladies were among our strongest warriors. I was surprised my father did not come with them but also realized he had not been doing too well lately.
"Why are you out here all alone? " Lucas' eyes darted around the forest. I wanted to tell him I was not alone, was he blind to my company? However, Blake was nowhere around us, I was not even aware that he had left us.
"Was someone harassing you here," Zena said she was moving around as if searching for something or someone.
"Why do you ask?" I replied
"I just sensed the presence of another wolf, a powerful one." She replied, her eyes roaming around us.
"Let's get back to the pack, everyone is waiting for you." Lucas held my hand as he spoke.
"I can't go back." I shook my head vehemently. "At least not for now." I declared
"Your father is worried. And the elders have insisted that the ceremony would not hold until you come back. You are our alpha and the host so you must be there." Lucas was exasperated.
"Even though I am hurting?" I murmured, casting my eyes down.
He gently placed his hands on my shoulder. "You are stronger than you give yourself credit for."
I lifted my head and the compassion I saw in his eyes tamed my worries. It felt better knowing that some people got my back and as if reading my mind, Zena and Catherine came forward and hugged me.
"Let's go then, we have a festival to host." I led them out of the forest even though I appeared bold and strong, I was a bit worried about how to face my pack and our guest.
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AT THE BLUE MOON PACK HALL (Narrators pov)
Everyone was getting anxious as they waited for Amanda to return. When she fled the arena after Dimitri threw her to the floor during their duel that did not last long. The elders ushered everyone back to the hall and when everyone was seated, the eldest amongst them informed Amanda's father that the ceremony would not continue until his daughter came back.
"But the marking of the other mates can take place without Amanda since her mate has canceled on her." Saying the last word had him hurting more for his child.
"You know it does not work that way Caleb, the Bluemoon pack is the host, and your daughter as alpha has to be present. Even if she won't be participating as a bride." The elder said
Caleb nodded in understanding and summoned Lucas, one of his daughter's best friends; they had been friends since they were just kids. He also asked Zena and Catherine to go with him in search of Amanda.
Zena and Catherine were trained warriors and had the skills to sniff out whomever they were searching for and they also had great respect for Amanda.
Susan had wanted to tag along but Caleb refused her to join. She was not agile on her feet and they needed no casualties, especially avoidable ones.
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"Your daughter has been gone for more than an hour now. We are all getting impatient." An elder from one of the visiting packs said. Some was murmuring around the hall. No one was listening to anyone as they all spoke at once.
"Alpha Amanda has shown she is weak, she has also shown that she is not a good warrior which we all witnessed earlier," Dimitri said to the crowd, he had a high baritone voice which made it easy for his voice to overshadow that of others. "She won't come back till we are all gone, she is broken and ashamed. I suggest we get on with the event without her."
There was silence, followed by whispering. Amanda's father shook his head in refusal, he wanted to speak but was stopped. It was as if the elders were beginning to feel the same way as Dimitri who had an arrogant smirk on his face.
"Since Amanda is nowhere to be found. I…"
"I am here now." Amanda cut him off. "I am sorry for what happened earlier, I let my guard down and I promise this is the last time it will happen." She made a point to stare down at Dimitri as she spoke.
"Since you are here then, let the mating ceremony begin. We have only a few hours left to conclude before the blood moon comes out which would usher us into the Thargelia rituals." The eldest amongst them said.
Amanda took her seat at the main table and the Luna ceremony kicked off. The couples willing to mark their mates were ushered forward, it was time to start the ceremony.
"Stop, I am here to claim my Luna, Amanda." Alpha Williams shouted.
SHE IS MINENARRATOR’S POVWilliam could not bear the thought that Amanda wants to have nothing to do with him anymore. Just thinking about it made him angry, she had never said no to him before, Amanda had always been the dutiful girlfriend any man could have asked for. This made it more difficult to accept her decision to break up permanently with him. Earlier on, when Marcus brought the message that Amanda was rejecting him as her mate, he had called it a bluff. because he always believed that she would always wait for him no matter what. But the more he thought about it, the more worried he became. As the female warrior that she was, other alphas and elites in other packs would also want to have her as a mate and he was not ready to let her go. The council of elders in William's pack insisted that he will go back to The Blue Moon Pack where the festival will be held, they said that he had to apologize to Amanda and her pack members, especially her father, and then reclaim
CANCELLED?Amanda stormed out of the hall, her anger radiating with each step she took. The weight of disappointment and humiliation she had faced in these few days weighed heavily on her shoulders. She hated that Alpha William had the guts to come back after what he had done to her and worst he demands that she marries him not bothering to apologize for what he had put her through. Worst he followed her as she walked out of the hall shouting and insisting she calms down."Amanda, stop acting like a child, let's talk," William said, his voice filled with desperation.Amanda turned around, her eyes blazing with fury. "Talk? What more is there to say, William? You humiliated me in front of everyone!" she exclaimed, her voice trembling with anger.William took a step closer, his tone filled with remorse. "I didn't mean for it to go this way, Amanda. Everything happened so fast and I had to cancel. It is not like I said I would never marry you, I just wanted the date shifted.”“You chose
TAKING A STANDAmanda's heart pounded in her chest as she listened to alpha drake, her emotion conflicting with each minute that passed. “Amanda is my mate, and I have come to claim what is mine.There was silence everywhere before the hall erupted with murmuring and soon everyone was talking over each other as tensions flared among the pack members. Murmurs of discontent filled the air, threatening to escalate into a full-blown confrontation. The alphas from each pack present, fueled by their own pride and resentment, stood at the forefront, demanding that Alpha Drake be thrown out for his perceived disregard for tradition.Caleb, Amanda's father, stepped forward, his voice towering above others. "Enough!" he boomed, silencing the commotion momentarily. "We will not resort to violence or hasty judgments. This matter concerns my daughter and her voice shall be heard."The crowd fell into an uneasy silence, their eyes fixed on Caleb, awaiting his decision. He glanced over at Amanda, w
BATTLE FOR HERTension hung thick in the air as Alpha Drake's challenge to Alpha William re-echoed through the hall. The gathered pack members held their breath, their eyes darting between the two alphas, waiting for a response. William's gaze hardened as he assessed Drake, his animosity toward him clear. The outcome of the fight was more than just about who will become Amanda's mate, it would also determine who would become more revered in the territory, it was a fight that Alpha William could not afford to lose, and neither could he reject to fight Alpha Drake."You would put Amanda's fate on the line in a duel?" William's voice held a hint of frustration. "So be it. I accept your challenge."The murmurs of approval rippled through the crowd, with many expressing their excitement at the prospect of witnessing such a high-stakes battle. However, Marcus Alpha William’s beta Marcus mind-linked him, his expression clouded with concern."Alpha William, are you sure about this?" Marcus qu
LUNADrake's victory in the duel was met with a wave of uncertainty from the other packs and celebration from his pack members. As his eyes searched the area for Amanda, they locked onto hers. An electric current seemed to pass between them at that moment, and Amanda felt her heart skip a beat. The intensity of Drake's gaze sent shivers down her spine, and she could sense the deep connection between them.However, as quickly as their eyes met, Drake averted his gaze, leaving Amanda feeling uncertain and confused. Doubts crept into her mind. Was it just her imagination? Did he truly feel the mate bond as strongly as she did, or was she reading too much into the situation?Amanda tried to push the thoughts aside, reminding herself of the complicated circumstances they found themselves in. Drake had won the duel and proven himself as a strong and capable alpha, but their journey was far from over. The future of their packs and their struggles loomed ahead.As soon as the elders declared
MARKING HIS MATEIt was time for the Luna mark as soon as the Luna ceremony ended. The luna mark was a bite mark given by a male mate to his female mate. It was usually done in private, but since Drake and Amanda were both Alphas of their respective parks, they were expected to do it in the presence of the council of elders and their subordinates. The mark from Alpha Drake would be the physical symbol of their bond, to be sealed upon Amanda's skin. Drake tilted Amanda’s head to the right, revealing her bare neck nape.A hush fell over the hall as everyone watched, their gazes fixed upon the two figures at the center of attention. The air grew heavy with anticipation; the energy emanating from them could be felt. Alpha Drake Marking his Luna Amanda would ensure that their souls are entwined for eternity.Drake drew closer, his hand gently cupping Amanda's cheek, his touch sending a shiver down her spine. Their eyes locked, conveying a depth of emotion that words alone could never capt
BECOMING A COUPLEAs the celebration continued, the atmosphere was filled with anticipation as each pack's Alpha approached the newly mated couple, Drake and Amanda, to offer their congratulations. One by one, they stepped forward, each carrying their own unique presence and energy.First to approach was Alpha Leo, a fierce and wise leader known for his unmatched agility and cunning. He offered a warm smile to Amanda and extended his hand to Drake. "Congratulations, Amanda, Drake. May your bond be as enduring as the starlit sky and bring strength to your pack."Next came Alpha Hiroshi, a seasoned warrior with a deep sense of honor and loyalty. He clasped Drake's shoulder and nodded respectfully to Amanda. "You've made quite an impression on us, Drake. I trust that you will protect Amanda with the same unwavering devotion you have shown to your pack."Alpha Kai, a spirited and independent leader, approached with a mischievous glint in his eyes. He playfully nudged Amanda's arm and grin
NOT JUST INTO YOUAmanda stepped away from Drake; she hated how he made her knees go weak whenever she was in his presence. She despised more the way he was sending mixed signals to her. Amanda was sure that Alpha Drake was her mate, her wolf was convinced of this, but he had vehemently rejected the idea of a mate bond, and worst, he did not believe in the goddess. Amanda wondered who she had offended in the past life that cursed her leading to her being mated to Alpha Drake. She wanted more clarification from Drake because even though she was his Luna, she was not convinced that he wanted her because of his aloofness toward her. As if reading her mind, Drake spoke, his words cutting deep and hurting her.His words hung in the air, shattering the fragile hope that had blossomed within her heart. She felt her chest tighten, the weight of his declaration pressing upon her. It was his truth-he said, something she hadn't anticipated.Amanda met Drake's gaze, her eyes searching for any hi