When the Moonlight fades

Introduction

It was supposed to be a memorable day for me. I stared at the anticipating crowd standing in front of me, waiting for my so-called mate-Zephyr to arrive.

I cleared out my schedule at the clinic to ensure that nothing stops the night from being memorable.

We've made plans some fortnights ago because Zephyr is an Inundated man assessing the nature of his occupation.

He was the heir to the influential Helios, the CEO of a giant Real Estate firm and the Alpha of Frostspire pack.

I dialed his number, keeping my faith alive that he would pick up.

The times I have spent with him have abated drastically because he said he had some big projects that kept him preoccupied.

I ensured that I didn't meddle or interfere with his job, but part of me was restless because of the dynamic nature of his job.

The other part of me was adrift in the sea of endless worries because his childhood sweetheart, Zarya, the daughter of Alpha Draven of Mystic Shadows, had just returned to Frostspire. The thoughts of her arrival kept me agitated.

I dialed again but Zephyr wasn't picking up my call. “Where could he be?” I thought within myself.

I tried again but all I got was

“Your call has been forwarded.” I gave it one more try but his phone was switched off.

I paced around the Alpha's pack. I tried to avoid eye contact with the curious pack members that stood beside me desperately waiting for answers.

I held myself firmly not to show my weakness before the people. But inside, anxiety has gripped my soul. “What could have gone wrong with Zephyr?

How could he have abandoned me in the sea of disillusionment like this?.”

I was still lost in thoughts when a message dropped on my phone:[I am very sorry Nymeria. Something urgent came up.]

The pack members began to whisper within themselves as I gradually left the site where the bonding ritual should take place to the room.

01

It was supposed to be a memorable day for me. I stared at the anticipating crowd standing in front of me, waiting for my so-called mate-Zephyr to arrive.

I cleared out my schedule at the clinic to ensure that nothing stops the night from being memorable.

We've made plans some fortnights ago because Zephyr is an Inundated man assessing the nature of his occupation.

He was the heir to the influential Helios, the CEO of a giant Real Estate firm and the Alpha of Frostspire pack.

I dialed his number, keeping my faith alive that he would pick up.

The times I have spent with him have abated drastically because he said he had some big projects that kept him preoccupied.

I ensured that I didn't meddle or interfere with his job, but part of me was restless because of the dynamic nature of his job.

The other part of me was adrift in the sea of endless worries because his childhood sweetheart, Zarya, the daughter of Alpha Draven of Mystic Shadows, had just returned to Frostspire. The thoughts of her arrival kept me agitated.

I dialed again but Zephyr wasn't picking up my call. “Where could he be?” I thought within myself.

I tried again but all I got was

“Your call has been forwarded.” I gave it one more try but his phone was switched off.

I paced around the Alpha's pack. I tried to avoid eye contact with the curious pack members that stood beside me desperately waiting for answers.

I held myself firmly not to show my weakness before the people. But inside, anxiety has gripped my soul. “What could have gone wrong with Zephyr?

How could he have abandoned me in the sea of disillusionment like this?.”

I was still lost in thoughts when a message dropped on my phone:[I am very sorry Nymeria. Something urgent came up.]

The pack members began to whisper within themselves as I gradually left the site where the bonding ritual should take place to the room.

I took a deep breath as I sat on the couch inside the room. I have been warned countless times by the pack healer to avoid anything that will make me worry.

I encountered an attack some few months ago and I was given anxiety pills to curb the tension whenever I noticed it was coming up.

The attack was so severe, even Zephyr was scared to his bones when he saw me in that state.

I took my anxiety pills to avoid any repetition of that attack. Dating Zephyr has not been as stress free as I envisioned.But I always persisted, not considering the troubles because I loved him.

Zephyr saved me from the attack of some rogues one year ago. I was coming back from work, walking alone in the dark. But I could sense that people were stalking me.

I walked very fast to see if I could come out to the light. Instantly, I was surrounded by four rogues. I lost hope of defending myself because I was outnumbered. I screamed to my voice but no one came. When they transformed and wanted to pounce on me.

I had a loud scream, what I saw next was dead bodies full of blood, lying on the floor. He carried me and left. He saved a princess in distress. Since that day, our love story began. We've been together since then.

I calmed myself down and dropped a text to him:[Hope you will be back to remedy the situation?] It felt like eternity, waiting for his response.

I reminisced on all our previous dates that had been canceled from one year back. Like visiting the Frostspire mountains or going on a picnic alone. It didn't matter what kind of date or how diminutive it may seem.

Zephyr would show up or he would even go to the length of appealing by dropping apologetic text messages why he didn't show up and when I should expect him.

Sometimes, I laughed and forgot some just because of the love I had for him. But I don't see that now.

I gazed at the engagement ring he gave me. But as I did,I remembered our last date.

Zephyr promised to meet me at the beach.

I sat somewhere and waited for him. 30 minutes evaded and I didn't see him. I called him, only for me to find out that he went grocery shopping with Zarya.

Zephyr had men he could easily command to do that for her, but he did not. He wanted to go with her, forgetting that his girlfriend was eagerly anticipating his arrival at the beach.

Today is our engagement and mate bonding. Certainly, Zephyr will not neglect me and run to the arms of his childhood sweetheart right?

It was like Mother earth and all the elements of nature heard my question. A Viral video from Instagram popped on my phone.

The tagline read: Zarya Draven, boldly spelt out by wave sparklers in the air.

Zephyr's childhood sweetheart was now a renowned choreographer, admired and loved by all. It made sense now that her video was on Instagram.

I clicked on the video and the first glance set my heart asunder. It was supposed to be our engagement and my boyfriend was on a yacht strip cruising and holding hands fondly with Zarya.

Here I was alone in this empty room, covered in shame because of the disgrace I went through.

My heart bleeds of pain as I watch him laugh at something Zarya said. “What could be so funny about what she said? To the unforgettable embarrassment he gave me today?

The wave sparkled again. Truly, her name was written in wave sparklers. Zephyr has never celebrated me like this before.

He only reminds me that I should be grateful for the little he'd done, that I am privileged to have a royal prince as my boyfriend.

Zarya has always heard those words and she used them against me. She always finds a way to separate us, especially when she knows that Zephyr and I were to be together.

I watched him lean closely to her. I made up my mind that I've had enough and called him.

He did not pick until the fifth time. “Nymeria, why did you want to blow up your phone?”

“Excuse me Mr lover, sorry for intruding on your momentous bliss with your sweetie.”

I was a bit sarcastic but far away from being rude.

“I am coming, I was caught up with something.The engagement will still hold.”

“Good for you, don't ever come back to me again.” I ended the call.