*****Elvira's POV*****
Two weeks had passed since I got divorced from Archie.I tried to build my life from scratch, aiming to live like nothing ever happened.But it wasn't that easy.Each time I remembered the struggles I passed through and how I had ended, I always felt tears build up in my eyes.And right now, I was tearing up again at my workplace.After I told mum everything, she had told me to move on in life and not dwell on the past.Though my father was far from happy.He was so angry and almost disowned me because I had gotten divorced and ruined the life of power he felt he had.He didn't even care that I was abused and I lost my pregnancy, he only cares about power and benefits.Daphne afterwards found me a job at a restaurant.The restaurant was the biggest in the city and had top elites of the city visiting it day by day.I liked the job, it was a perfect distraction from life struggles, but I still couldn't deny the hurt I feel each time I see couples come into the restaurant and act lovingly with each other."Stop Crying already, will you?" Dahlia said in my head and I sniffed."I'm trying not to," I said, and it was the truth. I was trying not to shed a tear."You're doing a bad job" she snorted and I chuckled through tears."Please stop," she said again.She felt every emotion I felt and it was weighing us down.But we needed to be strong for each other at least.Just then, I felt a presence behind me and turned to see Daphne walking in with a huge smile on her face."Baby!" She screamed and I had to cover her mouth with my hand immediately.I know she was the reason I got this job, but I just couldn't let her make me lose it as well."What are you yelling for?" I whispered in her ear and she grinned when I removed the hand covering her mouth."I'm sorry, I'm sorry" she said, then extended her hand to show me an invitation card, "Look at this. You know the Moonforest Den?"She asked and I rolled my eyes."The number one Lycans pack, of course" I answered."Well, the Lycan Princess is having her birthday party tonight and the best part is, her Brothers, Zayn and Zayden would be attending!" Daphne yelled and twirled around.I had the urge to make a video of her yelling in excitement and sending it to Jaxon, telling him his mate was getting excited over other men's arrival.Ok, I couldn't do that to her, so I sighed."Why are you getting so excited?" I asked her in bewilderment as I leaned on the counter."That's because, I'm taking you along to see the hottest and most powerful men in the city, today!"She screamed again and I closed my ear immediately."Why is she this loud over men?!" Dahlia asked in annoyance and I chuckled,"I don't know""Well, break things off with her! She is a bad influence!" I laughed at Dahlia's words, but ignored those same words."Daphne, I'm not going anywhere" I said, arms crossed over my chest."Oh yes you will'' she responded, a smirk on her face, "you will, unless I'll make sure you lose this damn job that is busily eating up all your attention!" She added and groaned."Why must I go?" I asked again."Because you have no choice" she answered and sighed, "Do you even know the Lycan Princess?" I added."And how did I get the invite?" She asked, still waving the invitation in the air."Maybe Jaxon helped you get it" I retorted and she rolled eyes."He doesn't have much influence like me, but seriously we're going. I have to go now, be ready by 7!" She was in such a hurry that I got confused and before I knew it, she disappeared."What a crazy friend" Dahlia commented and I smiled. "I like that crazy friend," I said."Alright, Alright. Just get ready to go home, I think it's closing time" Dahlia reminded me and I hummed.After checking if everything was intact and well kept, I left the restaurant and walked home.It took me a few minutes to arrive home as the restaurant wasn't far from my home.Mum wasn't home yet, neither was my dad.He had traveled three days after the fight with me about my divorce.I got to my room to prepare for Daphne's forced party.After taking a shower and having dinner, I got dressed in the simplest dress I found in my wardrobe.Sooner than expected, I heard the sound of a car pulling into the driveway. Without needing to take a look, I knew it was Daphne's car.Her car had this strangest sound that sounded like an Omega wolf being strangled to death."She really takes other people's parties seriously," Dahlia scoffed.I shrugged as I brushed my hair, tying it on the top of my head in a messy bun."Time to go!!" I heard Daphne's shrill voice from downstairs as she stumped her way to my room."I'm here!" She yelled again as she pushed the door to my room open, her eyes also taking in my appearance."Uhm....." She began, but I shut her up, "Don't say a word. If you expect me to change this dress into something skimpier, then I better go over to my bed and have some rest"Daphne's lips formed a thin line as she glared at me.I knew what was running through her mind, but I didn't say a word as I shoved her out of the way and left my room."We meet at the driveway!" I said and stepped out of the house.Daphne yelled and followed after me."Hey, wait for me!"I ignored her and got into her awaiting little car.Dahlia sighed exhaustedly."We should be napping" she said and I smiled."We'll be back in a jiffy" I said to her as Daphne started the car."Let's go rock that party!" She yelled as she drove off from my driveway.This is going to be a long night.*****Elvira's POV*****We soon arrived at the expected Moon forest Den, But not at the packhouse.The party was held in one of the hotels belonging to the Moon forest Den Alphas; The Lycan Twins.The entrance was buzzing with both the elites of the city and some other people I couldn't actually recognize. Not that I recognized anyone though.Thankfully, the invitation Daphne had, got us into the hotel after the valet took our little car.The valet looked very stuffed in Daphne's car and I had to pitifully shake my head inwardly for him."We're finally in! I can't believe this!" Daphne squealed in excitement as we made our way deeper into the party grounds.I had expected a party where teenagers would be filled all around, but I was wrong.There were elderly and other Pack Alphas as I recognized.The Lycan Princess was very influential to know so many people of such caliber.."What do you expect when she is a Lycan princess? It's normal for her to have lots of friends." Dahlia let out.
*****Author's POV*****The Twins stared at the woman before them, with wide eyes. They mouthed the word mate, but actually it was their wolves calling out to hers.She looked so pale and frail, any word to describe a weak looking wolf. Not that Elvira looked like an Omega, but she also didn't look strong either.Being the most feared, most wanted and most hottest men in the city, they deserved someone powerful at least.Someone who was worthy to stand by them and not look like a damsel in distress.Elvira looked nothing like a strong wolf and it turned the twins off in some way.Zayn, being the eldest and calmest of the both, just sighed and turned to move in another direction.Zayden gave El one last glance and followed his brother as they went to find their sister.Honestly, they didn't hate El, but they didn't like her either. She might be their mate, but she wasn't in the least attractive.Zayn's Lycan, Loki, growled at him for leaving just like that."Isn't this what you both a
*****Elvira's POV*****Daphne just stared at my face after I said those words to her. My tears couldn't stop falling amd I just couldn't figure out why.Yes I really didn't want men in my life, I don't need mates. But the look the Twins gave me and how they just ignored me as they both made their way to the opposite directions, hurt me more than anything bad that had ever happened to me.They gave me a look as if I was some worthless piece of trash they happened to be unfortunately matched with.Though I wouldn't reject them because ofthat look they gave me, but i still wouldn't accept them.But did they have to look at me that way?Did they have to act like I was some worthless item?I felt hurt for some reason.The twins didn't even look like they were ready to accept me. They looked like they hated the mere sight of me standing there as their fated mate.Dahlia finally spoke up after a while of silence, "El, don't be mad, maybe they just weren't expecting to see you yet" she tried
*****Author's POV*****"Aww man! I can't believe I lost to you again!" Zayden groaned as he tossed the spear in his hand to the floor. He collapsed on to the field grass as he shut his eyes to shield it from the sun.The sweat trickling down his forehead gave him an alluring look as he breathed out heavily."That's cause you've been so distracted ever since we began," Eric, Zayn and Zayden's Beta said as he sat beside the sulking Zayden.Zayden had never lost to Eric ever before, but today seemed exceptional as Zayden kept missing his targets and ends up getting hit by Eric.At first, Eric thought maybe he was becoming stronger, but then he noticed the look that continuously flashed in Zayden's eyes each time they began another round of fighting.He immediately knew Zayden was distracted or else, his ass would have been kicked."What are you thinking about?" Eric asked him as he drank water straight from the water bottle.Zayden stayed quiet for a while, just staring at the clear blue
*****Author's POV*****Zayden starggard as those words rang in his ears.Mates?The same pretty lady from the party tried to kill their mother?Zayn's face was frozen over as he stared at Zayden's shocked ones. This had been his exact reaction when Elvira was pulled out from the kitchen as the one who served his mother when she arrived at the restaurant.The shock on both Elvira and Zayn's faces was palpable.Elvira had tears in her eyes as she just stared at Zayn at that time.Because of the stupid mate bond, Zayn couldn't do anything to her and felt pity instead.He directly took his mother to the pack's infirmary, then headed home afterwards.He just couldn't do anything to her because of the mate pull.Zayden finally snapped out from his dazed state and directly looked into Zayn's eyes."Are you sure of what you're saying? That woman tried to kill our mother?" He asked, his deep voice becoming extremely low and terrifying.Zayn nodded slightly and the atmosphere became suffocating
*****Elvira's POV*****"Elvira? You?" I saw the look of surprise flash in Erika's eyes as she pointed her index finger at me.I gulped down the lump that formed in my throat, my hands trembling at these sudden problems.What happened for goodness sake?! I was happily working this morning when the boss said there was an order at table 16. I arranged the order and placed it aside to get a package from the back door. I returned to find nothing strange around the meal, waving at the others as I carried the tray off the counter, I made my way into the Vip center to serve table 16.The lady at table 16 was nice and beautiful. She spoke politely to me with a gentle smile as I served her, but never once did she show any sign of discomfort. So I was extremely confused when she suddenly began to cough hard, even to the extent of passing out.Now, I'm being interrogated like some criminal. I already explained the entire thing to the pack's police and Daphne.Daphne understood and believed me, b
*****Elvira's POV***** I was dragged away from the restaurant and stuffed into Zayden's car as requested by him, then the car sped off from the premises.Daphne was yelling out to them—Zayden, Zayn and Erika as they drove off, leaving behind dust in their trail.I sat silently beside Erika as the silent twin drove straight towards the Moon forest Den estate.In no time, the silent twin drove into the estate and directly to the packhouse. The entire place had a beautiful and sophisticated appearance, with beautiful flowers and a huge fountain at the center of the compound.But I wasn't given the time to admire the entire place because I was immediately pulled out of the car the moment it came to a halt at the entrance."El, you have to stay calm, okay?" Dahlia suddenly said to me and I hummed in reply. She said nothing more as I was led into the huge pack mansion, fear settling at the pit of my stomach when I was pulled to the direction of what seemed to be a dungeon.My feet trembled
*****Author's POV*****The door to Alpha Archie's office was pushed open and in walked Jaxon with a grin. Archie lifted his eyes lazily to look at him and just snorted."What do you want?" He asked lazily as he took a sip of a substance in his cup.Jaxon strolled over to a seat that was opposite Archie's and sat down."I heard the orphanage construction would be finished in three days," Jaxon announced excitedly.Archie gave a slight nod of confirmation, "Yes, we'll begin the renovation for the hospital soon," he added and Jaxon beamed excitedly.The pack's hospital was the fourth biggest in the entire city and the first three biggest were the ones owned by the Moonforest Den pack; the Lycans pack.The last renovation for the Shadowed Moon Pack's hospital had been 10 years after the previous Alpha, Alpha Leopold, Father to Archie, died.Though the pack's hospital wasn't looking in the least bad when it came to luxury and exquisite equipment, it still needed a few changes and that was