Troy’s POV Today is the day I turn twenty-one and become the Alpha of the largest pack in New Zealand, to say I’m a little stressed would be an understatement. I am anxious to meet the oracle and hear what she has to say about my prophecy, not to mention how Octavia is going react when she hears about it too, it has me wondering if that is why her parents are leaving tomorrow instead of waiting to be here for Warrens fifteenth birthday which will awaken his wolf, because they know Octavia won’t take the news of our pre-arranged mating well. I mean at first I wasn’t happy about it but now that I am Mated to her I couldn’t imagine being this happy with anyone else, she completes me and has given me a purpose in life I love her with every fibre of my being. I turn my head to watch her sleeping next to me, she is so beautiful I wish I could stay like this with her forever. We spent most of the day yesterday in bed with her still being ‘in heat’ today is the last day of her cycle so ho
Octavia’s POV Mira is driving me crazy with all her demands, I thought mum put her in charge of dressing everyone not of organizing the coronation it doesn’t help I can feel a rollercoaster of emotions coming through the bond from Troy, I have no idea what he is doing but whatever it is it’s now stressing him out. I want to go see if he is ok but apparently I have a list of chores that need doing first, I roll my eyes and decide to send him a mind link instead. “Hey babe, everything ok, I can sense your anxious about something.” I don’t get a reply for a while so I continue to fold napkins in the shape of swans on the tables in the grand hall. “Hey beautiful, I’m ok, just had a talk with dad about mum. How are you… I miss you.” Troy links back. “I miss you too, Mira is driving us all nuts, wanna spring me free and have some fun.” I say in my cheeky voice. “Sorry babe but I have a bunch of stuff to do but I will meet you for lunch in the kitchen.” He replies and I agree though I
Troy’s POV The room goes quiet and I see Viola and her date walk in hand in hand they look so cute together then I see Octavia’s sisters walk in looking beautiful in their black and blue dresses, then I see her and I feel like my heart is about to fall out of my chest, never in my life have I seen something so beautiful, I thought she looked amazing on her birthday but looking at her now I realise she is literally the vision of a Goddess. When our eyes meet she visibly relaxes smiling back at me, “She looks beautiful.” My dad says resting a hand on my shoulder. “She is perfect.” I say still smiling at my Mate. Her dress matches her elements as my tux does, only I feel under dressed compared to her, her dress is a long sleeve lace that is dark purple from the arms down to her waist and underneath it’s a dark blue satin that touches the floor with a slit opening the front you can see dark green layers underneath to puff out the dress then her train is lace that fades from black to da
Octavia’s POV It’s been twenty four hours since my parents left on their suicide mission and I miss them already, but tonight is the first full moon with our Pack and since Troy and I are now Alpha and Luna we have to lead our people for the run so we are sitting in our new office planning everything, where we will run and what announcements need to be addressed and of course the feast for the newly Mated wolves after the run. It is a special night for us shifters because it means we can find our soulmate and it will be especially magical tonight because this will be the biggest run in the history of our Packs here in New Zealand. With over five hundred Pack members majority of them will be running and those that don’t have wolves yet will obviously stay here, so we need to find couples already Mated willing to watch over the children and elderly while we are out. “What about your dad and Grace, do you think they would stay and watch over the Packhouse with the children.” I ask Tro
Troy’s POV “Hey dad can we talk real quick.” I mind link my dad when we get back, we are running out of time to find someone to stay with the kids. “Sure son I will meet you in your office in ten.” He links back. We had managed to find some already Mated warriors to stay on guard in wolf form around the Packhouse tonight but we also need someone to actually care for the babies as well. I tell Octavia to go clean up and get some lunch for her and monkey, then I head to our office. “Alpha to what do I owe the pleasure.” My dad says taking a seat in front of my desk. “You don’t have to call me Alpha you know. And we were hoping you and Grace would stay to look after the children and make sure the teenagers don’t destroy the house while we are out.” I talk to him in a formal matter but I add a cheeky smile at the end. He scratches his chin, “It’s customary for the previous Alpha to accompany the first run but… I suppose it would make sense for us to stay since none of the teenagers
Octavia’s POV “What do you mean they aren’t Mates, then who is.” I ask Troy frantically, pacing around our cabin. He scratches the back of his neck, “I don’t know yet, there were too many voices I couldn’t decipher who or IF someone said it back to her.” He looks nervous and I know why. “So where is Uhtred now?” I ask concerned for my brother he must be mortified hearing his girlfriend say those words to someone else. “He heard Faith say ‘Mate’ when I did and before I could say anything to him he took off running away from the border, I tried to mind link him but he must have put a block up.” He is pacing now to, I can feel his concern for his wellbeing through the bond. “Ok we need to find Faith and get the story, then I will go find Uhtred.” I tell him and start walking for the door but he stops me. “You can’t go looking for him alone Octavia it’s not safe.” I can see worry in his eyes. The reason we run in a Pack together on a full moon is because that is when the hunters com
Troy’s POV I farewell all the couples and remaining pack members and head inside to check on Faith and the kids, after Octavia left I found her in monkeys nursery crying with the kids. She told me how devastated she was that Uhtred wasn’t her Mate and how hurt she felt when Zane basically rejected her because of it, saying he couldn’t do that to Uhtred, so she ran back here to hold her daughter. I feel bad for her and Uhtred they wanted this to work so badly and Zane, oh gods I’d hate to imagine what Uhtred will do to him now, he already hates him for having a crush on his sister. “Hey Faith, how are you doing” I ask as I walk into the nursery, she is just sitting by the fire watching the kids sleep. “Like my heart has been ripped out of my chest, I think something has happened to Zane.” She says with tears running down her cheeks. “What do you mean.” I ask. “I felt a sharp pain in my chest and fear then nothing like the bond between us has is gone and I’m just left with aching
Octavia’s POV “Hey ma, how are you and dad.” I ask through the phone. “We are fine sweetheart, we found a Pack in Adelaide that took us in for the full moon run.” Mum says. “That’s great, have you found Alpha Damon’s Pack yet.” I ask. I thought I would start with small talk before I broke the news to them. “Not yet, we are gathering information from other Packs around the area, he moved from where Ragnar last saw him in Melbourne.” She explains. “Well he would be stupid to stay in the same place after what he did.” I snarl. “Could you pick up his scent or anything.” I add. “No it’s as if they were never there, they are good at covering their tracks, or maybe they have a witch on their side, we will keep digging. So how was your first run as Luna.” Mum asks changing subject. Uhtred walks into my office and I bite my lip, I guess I better get this over and done with. “It was great, the connection with the Pack was incredible.” I say and gesture Uhtred to come say hello but he s