They are here. They are finally here.My heart thumps in my chest as I speed through the hallway as fast as my heels will alow, drawing the attention of every single person around. If they didn't know my family was coming today, they definitely do now. My mum is stepping out of the car when I burst through the front door and when I see her, I'm hit with an overwhelming wave of emotions. Once again, I'm a child. I'm just a child who has missed her mother dearly."Mummmm!!!!". I don't care about who's watching, I run forward and throw myself into her arms. When her arms wrap around me, I feel the first lump of emotions settle in my throat. I really don't want to cry but I'm fighting a tough battle. She holds me tightly and I close my eyes and bury my face in her neck, inhaling her familiar scent that I've missed so much. I've met a fair number of Alpha-Luna offsprings from other packs and one thing a majority of them had in common was the fact that they didn't really share any closeness

We don't see Draaven till evening when Trish informs me that he'll be having dinner with me and my family. I had tried to get my mind off day all day but it's hard to when all I feel is butterflies in the pit of my stomach. I slip the second earring through my earhole and take one last proper glance at myself in the mirror. I tell myself that it's not because Draaven is coming that the blush on my face has refused to go. I tell myself that it's not because he's coming that I spent over 20 minutes thinking of what to wear. I'm just trying to impress my mum…of course."Is everything ready?". I ask Edna. "Yes Luna. Dinner is ready". "What do you think?". I surprise myself by asking her, spinning around lightly for her to get a small look. Why do I care what she thinks? If she's surprised that I'm asking her opinion, she doesn't show it."I don't those earrings go well with the outfit. And I think you should wear a bracelet". For a full moment, I'm too stunned to speak. What did I expe

"I want to marry Draaven Ventura". My spine stiffens as the force of her words hit me. "What did you say?". The disbelief is evident in my voice. "I said….". "I said shut your damn mouth, Jade!!!!". My mum screams. She's gone as pale as a sheet, her eyes widened in mortification and fury. This is the angriest I've seen her in a long time. I turn back to Jade, hoping she'll burst into laughter now and tell me that she's joking and that she's sorry for bringing the pendant along. But she doesn't. Her eyes bore into mine deeply and in that moment, I realize that she's not joking at all. "What the hell do you think you are talking about? You think this is all child's play?". "And that's exactly where there's a problem". She spits angrily. "You think I'm a child, you think I don't have my own thoughts and feelings. I appreciate you for playing the big sis for so long but I can handle myself now thank you very much!!!". "And you can't handle yourself enough to be reasonable right now

I audibly gasp as I walk into the sight of them. Like a cold shower, I feel the wave of shock, betrayal and hurt down on me all at once. Jealousy as sharp as a knife slices through my heart and in this moment, I've never wanted to rip another woman apart more. They pause mid action and leisurely, he straightens, the legs of the lady that were wrapped around his waist sliding down. She scurries off hurriedly and he turns to face me slowly. Seeing his face, my brows furrow in confusion.He's Draaven and yet, he isn't. His hair is the exact same shade, styled in the exact same fashion. But this person is a little paler and his eyebrows are tinted a little on the red side. His face is also hairless, lacking the well trimmed beard Draaven sports. Instead, there's just a reddish blond moustache, shielding a pair of lips thinner than my husband's. The eyes however, are the same. The build, the jawline, almost everything is the same. Who is this?"Adrian?". Someone says from behind me. Startl

The evening ends on a festive note. Music, food and drinks…. everything is in excess and everyone seems to be happy. Or at least most people. I guess these people must have been pretty desperate for a Luna. Somehow, the mood of the night has gotten to me too, and I find myself smiling naturally and swaying to the music from my seat on the high table. After the ceremony, I had been led to a backroom where I'd been changed from the mighty ceremonial ball gown to the mermaid style dress that I'm to use for the after-party. Draaven and I had opened the dance floor and as we had taken the stage, my body leaning into his and his hand placed at the small of my back as we rocked to the music, for a minute there, it had felt real. Like this was a real wedding and this was what I wanted. But of course it isn't. And I had made sure not to dwell too much on that emotion. Afterwards, I had danced with my mum and Trish. Jade came for the wedding too….of course she came. I wonder why a part of me d