In a flash, all bodies laid dead in front of me. Their heads were plucked out of their skulls.
"Delinquents."
The familiar man's voice sent a chill down my spine. I didn't fear him. It was another emotion. I sighed heavily in relief and turned around.
His scent was intoxicating, filling the air around us with the strong pine and citrus scent. Rexi was howling in happiness.
Despite the blood spewing everywhere and other drunk men gazing from the distance, horrendously confused, I jumped to hug my best friend.
"Goddamn you, Zade! You're always gone!" I hugged him tightly. We both chuckled, and agreed to move to a different location. Thank Goddess I had my amulet, or I'd flash Zade as Rexi would have torn my revenge dress during shifting.
My brown Luna wolf and his black alpha wolf glided through the forest. The heavy steps of our paws hitting the floor were soothing. I almost forgot about the betrayal inflicted on me.
Zade called to stop at the centre of the forest. It was a barren patch with just green grass and a pond by the edge of it, revealing the vast density of the woods further.
"Ah...I miss going on a hunt with you." Zade sighed heavily.
"I do too." I smiled, letting myself fall flat on the grass patch.
"Nate is cheating on me." I confessed. At once, Zade's smile faded as he propped on his elbows.
"On you? Is he serious?" He asked. I rolled my eyes and nodded.
"He's cheating on me with Karen." Zade's jaw dropped even wider at my reveal. The news was a great shock to Zade since Karen was related to him.
They were first chance mates.
"I'm sorry." Zade's voice was soft, which was rare. He scooted closer and pulled me in a hug. I needed that. Everyone in the pack ignored me for the new event coming up. The Alpha's Assemblage.
Parting from the hug, I hid my blush from Zade. Then he spoke.
"I couldn't have expected anything less from Karen. She's always needing someone's attention. That's why I had to reject her. Maybe she didn't take it so well and found Nate right away to keep her warm." Zade said atrociously about his previous mate. It was rare that he badmouthed someone too.
"It was Nate's choice, too. The elders decided she was to bear his heir. For the benefit of Graymoon." I said, my heart squeezing itself as the betrayal was still fresh. Worst part? It was a planned betrayal by everyone in the pack against me. Everyone knew they were fucking behind my back every night and day, trying to make a baby.
That explained why there were always stenches of sex erupting from corners of my room and corridors. I felt my stomach kick my chest up. I was about to throw up when I connected the dots.
"Are you alright? Do you need me to break his face?" I heard Zade and chuckled. He stood up, realizing it was too late for me to stay awake. That's when I noticed his toned body under the moonlight.
"Not so soon, Zade. But thank you. He's keeping his distance and is actually taking good care of me otherwise. It's just Karen who keeps polluting him. No offense." I said.
"None taken." Replying, Zade wore his amulet back, and we shifted to our beautiful wolves, who danced on their paws until we reached my packhouse.
"Stay for the night. I insist." I asked Zade to stay over. He raised his eyebrows and sighed.
"Nate would kill me and my pregnant ex-mate would try to force herself onto me again. Hard pass." I crushed my eyebrows at his reasoning. I sympathized with him. I hugged him tightly. His hug felt warm for the early morning coldness.
"Don't forget about the Alpha meeting with Prince Zyke tomorrow." He reminded, winking and walking backwards.
"I won't. Goodnight." I said and watched him disappear.
When I turned back, my soul jumped out at the silhouette. It was someone unexpected.
"Mother Luna," I said, bowing to my soon to be mother in law, Nate's vicious mom - Janet.
"Was that Zade Silverstone?" She asked, her tone condescending. I nodded, not fearing her anymore.
"He is bad omen. Do not associate with him or you will end up rejected like he rejected poor Karen." She said and walked away. I looked down at my feet. She still cared about the one who produced an heir and her son's best friend. I didn't even matter to her, even if I had the same rank as her in the pack.
After her mate's demise at a young age, she raised Nate by herself against all odds. I held respect for her. But for some reason, she hated me. She was the one who declared I was indeed...an un-mothering Luna.
The next day at Alpha's Assemblage, I sat next to Zade when two unexpected guests showed up. One was Nate, because he's the Alpha, and his pregnant mistress.
"Oh~ Look who's here. The handsome green-eyed Alpha of Grimstone! So nice to see you again, mate." Karen flirted with her ex mate shamelessly. She ran her hand down Zade's back suggestively. It sent shivers of disgust down my spine. Zade was uncomfortable, but he didn't even turn around to respond to her. I was proud of Zade.
"All redundant guests must leave." The harsh voice of Prince Zyke's beta was heard. Karen grumbled and walked away but with Nate.
Behind me, I heard Nate and Karen muttering to themselves.
"You're not sitting next to that bitch!" Karen declared. I rolled my eyes.
"She's our Luna! She has to be beside me so I can take her notes and present it properly, baby. Understand me for once." I held in a scoff at Nate's reply to her.
Nate always stole my notes at meetings and presented them awfully. He often blamed me for the poor explanation, saying I could 'ideate better'.
With Zade on my left and my pissant mate on my right, the meeting commenced. We were having a serious discussion when Karen suddenly let out a blood curdling scream behind the curtains. Alerted, Nate ran to her at the speed of light and yelled,
"I'm cancelling the meeting for us!" My eyes widened.
"Wait—!" Nate didn't even listen to me and dashed out with the limp woman in his arms. I turned to look at Zade, teary eyed.
Nate embarrassed me yet again. The Prince kicked me out of the meeting and we lost our chance to present our pack's problems to the royals.
Damn you, Nate.
