Loriann's POV still "Loriann d'Coste, cousin of Alpha Tristan and Luna Serene. I'm on a family visit".For a moment, there is silence on the other end. "The Alpha and Luna have retired to their rooms for their usual siesta. But the Beta female can receive you, she is just finishing her round. Just a moment." I nod, knowing he is watching me on the CCTV.My mother hasn't been in Blue Blood for decades, so she doesn't know the Beta or his mate. It is probably an older woman, around the same age as my mother and Alpha Tristan. The gates slide open and I step inside, my handbag tucked under my armpits.And then I see her, standing there. My mouth falls open in shock, it can't be her. "You!" I burst out menacingly. "Are you still alive?"Standing before me is none other than Louise, my worst nightmare. I take a step toward her, ready to make up for my poor work. "Lori!" she growls. "Are you the Alpha and Luna's cous
Still Loriann's POV"Can you stop with your feisty attitude? Ever since you came here, all you want to do is fight with everyone. Rational thinking is no longer your thing. When did you turn into this woman? Lori, you were always so timid. Look at you now".I stare at her warningly. If she gets the idea of being my friend, she is in for something else."As long as you stay away from what belongs to me, I am what you want me to be. Touch Romero and my other personality will come out. That's how it is". "But no one has ever seen you with him. Why do you claim he is yours?" asks the busybody."You haven't been in the pack lately. I live in the packhouse now, next to Romero's flat. As befits the future Luna of Eclipse Howl. And there's another piquant fact that will soon become clear," I grin. "Okay. Time will tell. Let's talk about the matter at hand. I had already suspected that there was something else behind Alpha Tristan's demand that Alvarez take this w
Loriann's POV stillWith Uncle Tristan busy, Louise and I decide to pay Luna Serene a visit.Louise knocks on her door, but there is no immediate answer. Muffled sighs and cries can be heard on the other side, which makes us frown. But then I realize that the woman is probably dealing with the pain of her mate's infidelity and has therefore shut herself away."Perhaps we should come back another time. She's obviously not expecting a visit, Louise," I whisper. But before we can turn to leave, the door swings open. In front of us stands a woman with blood-red eyes, a face with deep wrinkles and I bet she is much younger than her looks. Her hair is messy and her baggy dress hangs around her like a sack.I am startled by this jaded Luna.Of the many Lunas I have met in my life, she looks very unkempt. Blue Blood is not destitute, there is good business in this pack. I cannot imagine Uncle Tristan keeping his mate short. This is unheard of. Despite her condition, she manages
Loriann's POV still"I wonder why Dad is forcing me to mate with this woman. She wasn't even my girlfriend, she slept with every pair of trousers in this pack and I only had one or two nights with her". The rogue Alpha shakes his head in disbelief.Luna Serene hurries over to her son."You alone can make a decision. You are already Alpha, no one, not even your father, can take that title away from you. I forced him to hand it over to you quickly. Know that Hedrick will stand behind any decision you make," she said, grabbing her son by the arm."Mum, she is not even Luna material. Look at the way she behaves with third parties. When Dad gets to know Megan, he will see the difference right away." His eyes light up, the love in them obvious. "Meg is so caring. She is confident and intelligent. She is friendly but knows where the boundaries are in a relationship. My mate is the perfect Luna. Mum, she is so wonderful."Louise and I exchange a look of understanding, these words sound great.
Still Loriann's POV "And how are you going to fix this? I'm serious when I say Meg has to move on if you have no intention of doing anything. She can't spend her whole life waiting for you and staying in limbo," I hold the rogue Alpha tightly. "Next year it will definitely be over for you. But in the meantime, another mate can always show up. You here with Elissa is tantamount to rejection." "I agree with Lori," Louise chimes in. "You have to break up with Elissa, you are the Alpha. And if you don't, it means you're rejecting Meg. Then you have to let her go." Alvarez's eyes glow as he looks at Louise, but she stares at him resolutely. "We are from Eclipse Howl. This is no way to treat us as mates. Zalev has shown me respect, so far he is the perfect mate. Now it is up to you to prove yourself, Alpha. Will it be Meg, or will you choose Elissa and Jonston after all?" "How many times do I have to repeat that Meg is my mate and
Alpha Alvarez's POV Delaying is no longer an option. I have to face Meg and discuss the matter with her. My fear is how she will take all this. Will she agree to live in a pack next to me, without the title of Luna and with an illegitimate son of mine? And maybe with Elissa at a distance? What a mess!This is not how I had pictured our mating. I had thought I would get a normal job, maybe as an assistant trainer or something, and then rent a cottage somewhere in the pack. Then I would go to Alpha Thoseo of Eclipse Moon and to Meg's parents to tell them that I would take her, even though she was not yet of the right age. I planned to accept whatever conditions they proposed, as long as I had my mate in Blue Blood near me. Meg is twenty now, most she-wolves of that age are already sexually active. But I was prepared to wait until she was twenty-one if her parents and Alpha asked me to. But things have changed dramatically.I am th
Alpha Alvarez's POV again Goddess, having her in my arms again is like heaven on earth.I hold her close to my naked chest, my face in the nape of her neck. Her sweet scent intoxicates me, Prey is going crazy in my head. "Megan, baby. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me. I was such a coward. I was afraid you'd reject me if I told you what was going on and I couldn't handle that," I stammer, full of guilt. Her nails are deep in my back and I can hear her sobbing against my body. How much I hate that I have made her so sad. I swear I will soon turn her tears into a big smile. "I missed you so much. I thought I had lost you. You didn't call me, didn't let me hear from you. Why? Have you forgotten about me?" I grab her shoulder and look deep into her eyes."Never! You are a part of me. Not a day went by that I didn't wonder where you were and if you still loved me. Meg, so much has happened that I didn't expect." It is impossible to k
Again, Alpha Alvarez's POVWatching Meg driving away was the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life.But knowing that she will be back with me in a few days made everything okay. It was also hard for her to let me go after we fell asleep for an hour under the bare sky. My mate is amazing.After her orgasm, she blushed like a beet. It made me laugh so much, her virgin glow was adorable. But after a few kisses, I managed to persuade her to hurry back to Eclipse Howl, pack her things and say goodbye to her parents. It was the only way we could be together again soon.And now I return to Blue Blood in a completely different state of mind. Nothing can spoil my day. As I park the car in my usual spot in the parking lot, I see Zalev waiting for me. He looks worried and approaches me."Alvarez, where were you? I tried to reach you through the mind link, but it was closed. Since when did you start doing that? You know that..." His voice trails off, sniffing aroun