Doom.

Elena's POV

Usually, when I scrubbed the toilets or the floor, I always did it with a frown on my face.

But today marked a difference, a huge smile was plastered all over my face as I scrubbed the floor of Beta Ezra's room, knowing for a fact that it was my last time scrubbing anyone's dirty floor.

Things have gone so well over the past few days, more than I ever envisioned.

The queen has grown a deep likeness for me and she was in support of the announcement to the rest of the community about our union.

Today is the long-awaited day, our official mating ceremony and I couldn't be more happier, it marks the end of my misery and the beginning of a beautiful life with a man who cherishes even the strands of hair on my head. 

As I scrubbed the floor carefully, I felt an ill feeling suddenly wash over me, but then it vanished abruptly just as it came.

I pushed the worried thought to the back of my head and continued scrubbing.

After a short while, it came again, this time, more pronounced, I felt my stomach rumble disturbingly and a sudden feeling of nausea hit me hard.

I raced towards the toilet, bending over the sink, and puked everything I had in my stomach.

I remained bent over the sink till my stomach was wholly empty before washing up and stood to walk away.

That was when it suddenly struck me, the sudden realization came clapping in my face.

This couldn't be a mere occurrence, I was already beginning to feel it, the tiny little heartbeat, why didn't I feel it way before now?

Killian and I have been messing around ever since he marked me as his mate, he couldn't get enough of me, and neither could I, now the product was glaring at me in the face right now. 

But then again, I wasn't scared or anything, instead I could feel a warm spread of happiness wash over me as my hands unconsciously to my flat belly, I can already imagine Killian's happy face when I break the news to him which I will definitely do after the announcement later tonight.

With happiness blooming at the pit of my stomach, I walked back into the room quickly putting the rest of the work together, and ran off to prepare for my big event.

If only Killian knew we are celebrating two big news today.

**

I hurried out of the Beta's house with a huge smile on my face, not exactly paying attention to where I was headed until, I stumbled into someone and almost fell to the floor but I held on strong.

I looked up to see two deep maroon eyes glaring hard at me.

It was no other than Aria, Beta Ezra's only daughter, she was Killian's intended chosen mate before I came into the picture.

I can't still get over how proudly she paraded herself around the pack as the future Luna and commanded respect.

I wasn't certain if she knows about Killian and I yet.

But then thinking of it, she is pretty close to Killian, he must have told her.

"I... I am sorry, I wasn't looking," I quickly apologized and made to walk away.

"Of course you weren't looking!" She barked angrily.

"It's you," she sneered.

"The new Luna of Blue Moon pack," she chuckled, mockery evident in her voice.

Of course, Killian told her already.

"So tell me, how does it feel huh? Rising from a dirty miserable maid to the Luna?" She smirked.

Okay why does it feel like she was taking out her frustration on me? The whole situation is clearly not my fault, nonetheless, I understand her irritation.  

"Oh... Uhm... I don't know... I guess I'm happy?" I tried to shove her hurtful words aside and hold on the conversation.

She chuckled dryly and took a step closer to me.

"Well enjoy, it's going to be a memorable day anyway," she winked at me and walked away.

Okay? What was that?

I pushed the thought to the back of my head and hurried home, nothing was going to spoil the day for me.

***

I racked desperately through my wardrobe searching for a suitable dress for the event, how didn't I think of this before now?

I had no other dress aside my maid uniforms which were rags and there was no way I'm letting myself be introduced as the pack's future Luna wearing that.

Maybe I could borrow a dress from Kaitlyn, she sure has a lot of them.

As soon as I took a step towards the door, I suddenly heard a gentle knock.

I hurried my steps towards the door and pulled it open only to behold the strange faces of four young men, surprisingly, they all had warm smiles all over their faces.

"Greetings from Alpha Killian, he wants you to have this," one of them said passing over a pretty looking bag to me.

"It's a dress for the event, we'll take you there once you are done," he added.

"Oh uhm... You don't have to bother, I'll find my way," I replied.

"I'm sorry, but he insists we bring you," another one of them chirped in immediately.

That's strange, Killian and I actually spoke about this and I clearly told him I wasn't used to the fairy princess treatment yet.

He was okay with it. 

Why then, the last minute change of plans? 

"Uhm... Alright, I'll quickly get ready and join you immediately," I managed to mutter and walked back in.

Somehow, I felt some type of way, but I guess it's just nervousness.

Not intending to waste any more of their time, I quickly changed into the pretty dress and walked back towards them.

Quietly, I followed them towards the ceremony hall, curling my trembling hands into a tight fist.

Surprisingly, the lane was awfully quiet, there was no one in sight, I guess everyone has gone to the hall already, I can't believe I'm going to show up late to my mating ceremony.

Halfway through, there was a loud crashing sound coming from the thick bush nearby.

"Did anyone hear that?" One of the men suddenly halted on his track, looking around frantically.

"Yeah, we should totally check it out," the rest concurred. 

"I don't think that's a good idea, we are late for the ceremony already," I protested but the look on their faces was evident that my opinion didn't matter much.

"It's only going to take a second, someone could be in danger right now." 

Before I could protest further, they had already headed towards the nearby bush and I was left with no choice but to follow suit. 

Why do I have a sick feeling about this?

I continued to put one feet in front of the other as they continued carrying me firmly behind them.

A sharp cry suddenly escaped my lips as I stumbled on a hard surface and fell face flat on the floor.

Raising my face from the dirt, I looked around to be certain where I was and my eyes suddenly flew wide open as it suddenly dawned on me.

I was sprawled on the floor, surrounded by a bunch of dead wolves covered in their pool of blood.

And somehow, the guards were no where in sight, they had all surprisingly disappeared into thin air.

Scared and extremely terrified, tears were beginning to well up in my eyes as I shivered uncontrollably.

I couldn't hold back anymore, I held onto the sand of the floor as a loud, soul shattering wail rolled out of my throat.

"What's going on here?" I heard a male voice among the voices beginning to draw closer to me. 

The deep voice rang in my ears, a voice I could never misinterpret, it was him.

Killian.

I hastily looked up hoping to run into his arms for safety only to behold the biggest terror of my life.

He was standing few feet away from me with the coldest look I have ever seen in his eyes, Aria stood beside him, panic written all over her face.

I could hear loud pronounced footsteps approaching too, just a blink of my eyes and I was suddenly surrounded by the entire pack members. 

"What's going on?" 

Those were the only words that managed to stream out of my mouth as I tried to recollect what had happened within the past few seconds.