My parents aren't thrilled with my announcement that I will be dining at the Alpha family starting today. I explained my meeting with Glary and his invitation to become familiar with his family, as I am the next Beta in line. When I told them that I actually wanted to meet the Alpha and Luna to inform them that I am not interested in the position, they were somewhat reassured.Their reaction amazed me.I mean, every parent in the pack would be excited if their daughter landed an invitation from the Alpha's son. And then to dine in their company every night! That would be quite an upgrade for the whole family, although mine doesn't really need it. I make a mental note that I'll question them about this, there are too many gaps in our relationship with the Alpha family.So, now I'm standing in front of the mirror in an old dress my mother bought me when she was out shopping in human town. She had bought it at the sale, when she saw it hanging in the boutique, she immediately thought it
Glary's POV.Only God knows why my father has to broach the subject of me not having a mate right now.I felt so embarrassed in front of Mercedes.The man just can't stop, keeps nagging me about finding the girl of my dreams, as if it were up to me. I don't know what plan the Moon Goddess has to make me yearn for her, no one knows how much I suffer in silence from her absence. I'd do anything to find my other better half, but I don’t know where to look for her anymore. Maybe she's already dead, tired of waiting and has become someone else's chosen mate. Or perhaps she just happens to be a minor, just like Mercedes was when she met the Midnight Moon's Alpha.To hide the pain, I took a cruel, indifferent attitude. That's my best defense. I flirt wildly with the she-wolves in the pack who unashamedly throw themselves in large numbers at my feet. I have fun but no sex with them. I keep my virginity for my mate, I hope she will do the same for me. And as much as I want to take over Silver
In the following days I made a lot of effort to be close to Mercedes.She refused to attend the diners in the packhouse after the first fiasco. Her father had a serious conversation with mine about this. The Beta eventually convinced him that it was better not to force Mercedes into something she was not interested in. By then, I knew I have to change my plan to win her over.I started paying more attention to her, completely abandoning my homeboys. I explained to my friends that I would not be able to deal with them for a while because I wanted to win Mercedes for me. Of course, I knew they wouldn't keep this information to themselves, and the whole pack would soon realize I've got my eyes on the Beta's daughter.So, I started to compliment Mercedes in front of third parties and treat her as if she was someone special to me during the joint classes. She often ignores me and only responds to my pushiness when it is really necessary. But I'm not giving up.I have already informed the o
Alpha Zane’s POV.It has been an exhausting meeting, I tried so hard to finish everything within these two weeks, but I failed.I'll have to stay here two more days, as I'm not fond of half work. But I miss my mate terribly, I swear, this is the last time I'll be away from her for so long.A few minutes earlier, I entered my hotel room after a long and weary discussion with Alphas from other packs. This meeting is more in their favor than mine, my pack is making solid gains, our economy is even getting into overheating. We produce more than we are able to consume and now want to expand to other communities. Midnight Moon prefers to invest in packs on the verge of bankruptcy, helping them get to their feet. And it is precisely these Alphas that throw out a high attitude.I quickly check my phone to see if I have a message from Mercedes.Then I quickly dive into the bathroom, only to re-enter the bedroom ten minutes later in a bathrobe. And now I see that my beloved has sent a text. ‘Z
Mercedes' POV.My heart broke into a thousand pieces when Zane told me he would be gone two more days.When he left, I begged him to come back soon. These past two weeks have been hell, I miss him so much. I'm not sure how to handle my days without him. FaceTime does not fill in the lack, on the contrary, it makes me long to take him in my arms again.I skip the first hour of class because I'm not good.So, I took a break from the hustle and bustle of school and my friends who would no doubt show up in a few minutes. I grab my phone and look at the pictures of Zane and me. We are so happy, never argue or even have a minor disagreement because my mate is so patient and understanding. He always keeps in mind that I am still young and have to go through a number of processes to adulthood.And then I hear Glary next to me, a deep sigh shoots from my chest. Gosh, can't he mind his own business and leave me alone? It's so annoying! And then he thinks he needs to comfort me!
“Did you like my flowers, Mercedes”.Glary pretends he didn't understand what I just said. I refuse to participate in his games, I’m so fed up with him. I get up and start walking in the direction I came. Trying to control my anger, the man in front of me is the future Alpha of my pack. But I'm so tired of being molested by him. If he thought Zane's absence would weaken me, he's so wrong.“Mercedes, wait,” he yells behind me, running toward me. He steps in front of me, cuts my way off. “You're not officially Zane's mate yet and I'm crazy about you. Do you blame me for trying to win you over to myself?” When he doesn't get an answer from me, he sighs desperately. “Listen, let me take you home. This evening did not go the way I expected," he finally admits.I shake my head and try to walk around him. Under no circumstances do I want to be seen with Glary this late at night. Maybe that's his intention, to be seen with me. “No, Alpha, don't bother. I want to enjoy the night a bit more bef
When I walk into the training ground, Cleo is already busy with the pups.The youngsters quietly wait their turn and watch with amusement as the pups try to master the techniques with clumsy attempts. I walk right up to Cleo and when he sees me, he instantly smiles.“You missed practice early this morning. It is now almost noon. Fortunately, there is a second group of young people who have already left work and need to be trained so that you can join in,” he points out. I grin embarrassingly, knowing that the workouts in the morning are much more brutal and now I feel like I'm hiding from it. I look at the girls around me, they are all around my age, some are already eighteen, just like Jasmina.Speaking of Jasmina. She's staring straight at me now, but I'm ignoring her. As usual, she is with her group of worshipers who support her mindlessly in everything. “Maybe Mercedes just likes to sleep and do nothing,” one of the girls commented. "Some are just slacking around, their bed is ma
And there he stands, the man who makes my heart beat faster, the one I've been dreaming about all evenings. He stares at me, in his eyes I read an incredible love and longing, but also an immense concern. Zane stands there all authority, in his dark tuxedo, he's so handsome that tap keeps my eyes on him for a few seconds at first. I can't believe that gorgeous man standing there is mine, and mine alone.“Zane!” I scream out and run into my mate's warm arms. I grab him and press my body against his chest, laughing, relieved. “How I've missed you, mate. No going away this long anymore, I won't survive that again.” His arms go around me naturally, he lifts me until he can bury his face in the crook of my neck. With a few strong inhales, it absorbs my scent and I feel him relax. “Oooh, my woman! It was really all too much.” After our hot kiss, he slowly let me slide against his body on both my feet.And then he looks ahead.The crowd witnessing our fiery reunion starts to scold Jasmina. S