Ch. 201..210

Chapter 201

As Nancy turned to the familiar, spiteful voice, her smile fell and she instinctively curled her hand tightly around her mate’s hand.

Koan growled a deep throaty growl when he felt his mate’s wolf whimper. There was only one woman who could make Nancy feel so dreadful and scared.

Her evil stepmother.

Without a doubt he knew it was her.

The others stepped back, thinking she was up to congratulate her daughter, but Royce, Cardin and Talia knew better and were just waiting to see Koan’s reaction when he learns that Nancy suffered physical, emotional and mental abuse from her.

Alpha Henry gritted his teeth and got up. What was this crazy woman planning???

Luna Angela, aware that more than a thousand people from all the packs in the werewolf territory had their eyes on them, decided this would be the right time and place to humiliate her step-daughter.

She couldn’t stand it. She couldn’t just sit down and watch this treacherous scene play out before her. This young woman was useless, disabled and didn’t even have a place in her pack. She didn’t deserve the medallion hanging around her neck, and she didn’t deserve to be happy.

Seeing Koan’s hand around hers, she felt her heart surge with anger and disgust.

Suddenly, she raised her hands and clapped. It was painfully slow, taking two seconds before she clapped again, a devilish smile on her face.

Since the entire place was quiet, her clap echoed around the levated platform.

In her black smoky eyes held mirth and mock as she clapped, and her charcoal colored hair bounced slightly as she made her way close to the pair.

"Don’t move a single step closer." Koan growled and Naomi finally turned to the woman again, this time with renewed interest. Who was this woman? And why did she seem to be a threat?

She exchanged glances with Daniel, and they seemed to communicate with their eyes for a few seconds before turning to scrutinize the woman.

The smirk on Luna Angela’s face failed to falter even as she slowly dropped her hand.

"Why? Are you restricting me from congratulating my dear daughter, Nancy," She smiled at Nancy with a fake loving expression in her eyes. Talia scoffed and Nancy glanced away. "Who do you think you are?" A sharp brow raised, she folded her arms.

"Ah... " Koan released his hand from his mate’s grip and inched forward, stretching his hand. "It’s natural for me to be cautious around strangers who come close to my mate." There were shocked gasps and murmurs around, and Luna Angela was left speechless.

Mirabel wanted the ground to swallow her up...

No. She wanted the ground to swallow Nancy up.. out of existence. Forever!!!

"My apologies Mother-in-law." There was that same mock smile on his face and a devilish expression in his eyes as his hand still lingered in the air. "Nice to meet you... "

Luna Angela stepped back, clearly avoiding his hand.

Koan, with the smile still on his face, slowly brought down his hand.

"She looks nothing like you... " He pointed out.

"That’s because she’s my stepdaughter Incase you haven’t noticed." She snapped at him before turning to Nancy.

"Nancy dear... is this a joke? Is he serious? Are you two really mates?" She didn’t wait for a reply before she dramatically held onto her forehead with half-closed eyes. "Darling... what did he tell you? Did he blackmail you... Did he force you to do this?"

Nancy’s jaw dropped and Koan’s eyes flashed in-between blue and dark gold as he restrained himself from Killing this woman.

The murmurs grew louder and Alpha Henry had to get up on stage.

"Angela! What is the meaning of this stunt you’re trying to pull?"

"But Henry." The woman just didn’t know when to give up. "You just heard he’s a hybrid. We all did. He’s part of that disgusting specie. We can’t let our daughter marry him."

"Excuse me." Naomi suddenly said, brows furrowing. "What disgusting species are you talking about?"

Luna Angela ignored her like she was just air, but before Naomi could move an inch forward, Axle held her back and when her highness turned to her, she slowly shook her head, signalling to her that there were little children amongst the crowd who wouldn’t want to see something which would traumatize them for the rest of their lives.

"Angela stop being ridiculous!" Alpha Henry growled at her.

"Henry for goddess’s sake, just take a good look at the man she wants to be with for the rest of her life... w...we can’t. We can’t let them be together... "

Nancy began clenching and unclenching her fists, tears of humiliation, hurt and anger brimming in her eyes.

"You know how gullible Nancy has been from the start. He must have brain washed her... you know how the Kitsunes are. They must have put a spell on her to believe they’re actually mates."

"That’s enough!!!" Someone beat Koan to it, and he turned to see Nancy coming at them with her aura radiating around her, sending Luna Angela to the floor without having to touch her.

Alpha Henry stepped back, staring at his daughter in bewilderment, wondering what sort of power she had to cause a Luna to drop to her knees so quickly.

"How dare you!!" Nancy growled and Luna Angela groaned as her head slowly dropped to the ground, but she tried fighting back the aura by clenching her fists.

Tears ran down her cheeks as she growled again before she said,

"You never believed I could get a mate who’d love me and accept me the way I am, because you think everyone’s just as evil and pathetic as you are!!"

"Argh!!!" Luna Angela groaned in pain, holding onto her head, but Nancy wasn’t done talking.

The elders were already making their move to stop them, but Talia and the others had already formed a circle around them, preventing them from interrupting.

Even the pack warriors from Ruby Stone’s were held back per Marcy’s command.

"You hate me. That’s all you’re good at. You’re not a good mother... you’re not a good Luna and you’re not a good wife either. You’re just great at torturing me and hating me. That’s all you’ve ever done, and I’m sure that’s how you feel right now... hatred. Pure livid hatred. " She held back on her aura a bit and Luna Angela finally glanced up.

Her black eyes suddenly widened when she saw the unmistakable mate mark on her neck, staring back at her.

 

Chapter 202

"I will Kill you... you b**ch!! You ungrateful b**ch. After everything I’ve done for you... this is what I get in return???"

Alpha Henry’s eyes widened as he saw another side of his wife. Those eyes which bore love and affection for Nancy were lifeless and full of hate...

"You have done nothing but make me feel worthless and useless... and now I’m trying to be Happy and forget all those times... you actually have proven you’re a sadist." Nancy shook her head as she whispered. "You love this. You love seeing me fail and cry and suffer, don’t you... "

"You don’t deserve love. You never did." Luna Angela growled, finally getting up and moving dangerously close to Nancy. "You don’t deserve happiness, and you don’t deserve a mate like him. You Shameless, disabled pig... you deserve to live in a hole and die alone. I just hate you sooo much!!!"

"Get back down on your knees." Daniel coolly said, and Luna Angela suddenly groaned as she felt another aura, much more stronger than Nancy’s push her to the ground so that she was back on her knees again.

Daniel inched closer and felt disgust just looking at her.

"You really are pathetic... "

"And she’s not disabled," Koan stood on her other side and Luna Angela growled louder, feeling her heart and brain clench like a paper being crumpled up as another aura from the other side forced her down. "She just has a disorder. There’s a big difference, and if you didn’t know it before, then know it now," He leaned down to be of her height and she shut her eyes close, clearly in pain. "Speaking of disorders and disabilities, You have a problem of your own. You’re a psychopathic maniac who enjoys torturing her own daughter."

"She. Is. Not. My. Dau... Ahhhh!"

"You think she’s proud to call you a mother? No... she’s not. You’re so selfish and unapologetic, and even till now, you don’t see it do you," It was Talia, and she had a murderous glint in her eyes. "You’re the one who’s meant to live in a hole and die alone."

Jephthah felt his heart flutter as he saw Talia there, subduing a Luna further down to her knees with just her aura gotten from Beta blood.

"That’s enough.... " Alpha Henry said before he walked close to his Luna down on her knees, struggling from all angles where she was being subdued by each aura, stronger and unique than the other.

The others reluctantly stepped back, except Koan and Nancy.

Luna Angela felt like an anchor was lifted off her back as she could finally breath, shamelessly standing on her knees and panting slightly.

Nancy gave her father an apprehensive look as she waited for what he would say.

"I also have been a bad father, and a bad Alpha," He whispered. "And I’m willing to make it up to you with every second of my life. Starting now." He stretched his hand and Nancy glanced down at it before trailing it to his face.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she finally took the hand and gasped slightly as he pulled her in for a hug.

"I love you... and today, I’m the proudest father, because I have the most beautiful and fearless daughter in the whole world."

Nancy stiffened as she heard those words which stirred something deep within her. Before she realized it, she hugged him tighter, sniffling.

"I love you too dad."

Koan smiled in content.

Naomi couldn’t help but feel a little tinge of jealousy as she stared at the reunion going on there. She thought of her father and wished he had been a good man. Maybe he’d still be alive, and they’d be bonding like a normal family.

Her thoughts didn’t go unnoticed by Daniel who wrapped his hands around hers.

’Hey. At least you’ve met your dad, but I never knew my mum. But you... you were the best mother I could have ever asked for, and I’m hoping I’d be the dad in your life and fill in that space your father left out.’ He said, using the mind link.

She gave him a bashful smile and glanced away when he winked at her.

*

There was a joyous celebration. Everyone was eating, drinking, dancing... just doing anything to have fun and relieve the stress of thinking and panicking that they were all going to die.

Food and alcohol kept rolling in, fruity juices were for the children and the Omegas kept arriving with them on trays.

As per Alpha Henry’s orders, some pack warriors had bundled Luna Angela up, and Luna Ciara had led them to a suitable dungeon to lock her up in for the meanwhile, leaving her there to scream like a hysterical mad woman.

Koan, Nancy and the others sat with the Lunas and Alphas, making small talk which covered up their journey in Foxtune and so on.

John just sat there, exchanging cool side glares with his father, feeling a bit left out as his father communicated with Jephthah and left him to sit there and eat.

Talia arrived from taking pictures and signing autographs from some die hard fans who were from other packs. She sighed as she plopped up on her seat.

John automatically filled up her plate and glass, noticing how exhausted she was.

Seeing the expression on his face, she nudged him.

"What’s wrong? You usually love these type of gatherings.. you know... for the ladies and all that."

"Nah... " John sulked as he moved his fork around. "I’m not interested tonight."

"Now I’m certain you’re a Kitsune acting like John." She remarked sacarstically before her tone softened. "Really... What’s wrong?"

"What difference will it make if I tell you?"

"Try me."

"Forget It." John sighed, glancing somewhere before facing his meal.

Talia turned to his side where he had glanced at to see Jephthah and Alpha Kris talking quite familiarly with each other and realized John was feeling left out.

She got up and moved close to Jephthah, startling him.

"Excuse me, Alpha Kris... but I hope you don’t mind me borrowing your son here for a few minutes?"

Alpha Kris smirked.

"I don’t mind at all."

"Um... " Jephthah nervously mumbled before Talia pulled him up from his seat; towards the dance floor.

Nancy noticed Talia dragging Jephthah to the dance floor before turning to Koan. She suddenly got up and stretched her hand.

"Koan... would you like to have this dance with me?"

Koan paused for a moment as he stared at that hand, feeling nostalgic when he recalled the moment this exact same thing happened.

However, it was about to turn out differently.

Smirking, he placed his hand over hers before rising, towering over her.

"Yes. Yes I will."

 

Chapter 203

"Luna Ciara... " Luna Ciara who had been drinking, silently sitting down on her own glanced up to see Barton towering over her with a polite smile on his face.

"Barton... " She dropped her glass of wine, and her eyes suddenly turned misty on seeing what he held between his two hands. "I... I can’t"

"Please," he pushed it forward. "Just accept it."

Ciara got up before holding onto it, arms trembling.

It was a huge portrait of Dora, and hanging around the beautiful portrait was a medallion similar to the ones Koan and the rest had on.

Tears formed at the edge of her eyes as she stared at her carbon copy of her still in her teen age, youthful and gorgeous staring back at her with that gorgeous smile of hers.

Barton’s eyes reflected her teary expression before he held her hand, causing her to glance up at him. He smiled.

"She’s a hero too. She was my hero... "

Ciara chuckled sadly before managing a smile.

"I wish she had this around her neck now. I wish she was here... I .. "

"She’s no more, but that doesn’t mean she won’t live on in our hearts forever." He soothingly whispered, naturally reaching out to place a strand of her hair behind her ear.

She sobbed loudly before pushing her head against his chest, her tears flowing down her cheeks.

*

The party soon came to an end, and despite how late it was, everyone returned to their respective packs.

The Alphas and Lunas paid their respectable condolences to Luna Ciara and Luna Tessa who had lost their love ones, ensuring to promise them their prescence at the respectable funeral.

The farewell was sad, but the group of friends knew this wasn’t their last encounter together.

"Let’s do this sometime again guys... " John said as they rounded up to say their final farewells before leaving to their respective packs. "Except... it wouldn’t include using weapons and fighting for our lives?"

Everyone chuckled.

"We’ll keep that in mind," Nancy suddenly said before turning to Hakura. "Right Hakura?"

Hakura glanced up, surprised. She didn’t think they’d still want her around. After all, they had just needed her held. Were they friends now?

"Um... Yeah. Sure. I guess. Whenever I’m less busy."

Cardin rolled his eyes.

There was an impatient horn sounding off behind them, and they all turned to see Alpha Kris seated at the driver’s seat, an impatient frown etched on his face.

Jephthah suddenly clasped his hand around Talia’s.

"I’ll call you, okay?" He whispered, and there was a slight red hue on his face when she smiled.

"Okay."

"Goodnight Jephthah." Someone suddenly said and Jephthah would have kicked himself in the groin to check If he was dreaming If It was possible.

It was Cardin.

"Um... Good... night" He said awkwardly before jogging off.

"Goodnight guys!" John waved, already jogging back like his brother, his attention on the others who waved back. He suddenly winked. A type of wink which would leave a girl melting to the floor like ice cream. "Goodnight Naomi."

Everyone laughed when Daniel suddenly frowned and held onto Naomi’s waist like his arms were like an automatic protective vice.

*

Once John got into the back seat of the car and banged it shut, Alpha Kris remarked as he pulled back, switching gears.

"Took you long enough. Even I thought you’d spend the night here, considering there were a lot of ’beautiful’ women lingering about half-naked. Wondered why you didn’t hook up with one right on the spot?"

John frowned and Jephthah face palmed himself where he sat at the Passenger’s seat, knowing what was to come.

"I was saying goodbye to my friends, and you’re the one to talk. You’re no better, Dad." There was a slight hint of mock and mirth to the tone of his voice when he said ’Dad’.

"I’m an adult. I’ve turned my dreams into a reality," he boasted "I turned them into goals and I accomplished every single one of them. I’m a mogul In the business world... top of my company. Built from scratch till it’s the top 10 continentaly. I’m an Alpha of the third largest ever. So you see John, I’ve planned my future out, so I f**k around with any woman I want. You on the other hand... "

"What about me?" John impatiently snapped.

"Guys... " Jephthah starts saying, but Alpha Kris cut in. It’s always been like this.

Alpha Kris and John would start arguing, and Jephthah would stay in between, his attempts to stop the exchange of words, futile.

"What about you?? Do you need to ask that question?? The only thing you’ve ever done to make me proud is to stay sober for a whole week. If I hadn’t stopped you in time back in middle school, you’d have also become a drug addict like your pathetic friends. I can say you’ve f**ked every single female in the entire werewolf territory because you can’t keep that thing of yours in place. Why can’t you be like your brother here? Why are you like this?"

"Dad stop." Jephthah suddenly growled. "John has his flaws and I also have mine. You don’t need to bully him everytime. He’s well past eighteen. He’s an adult. You’re making him feel bad... "

"He’s supposed to feel bad. He’s so useless, I don’t even know why he still roams the pack when he knows accurately well that he’s not going to be Alpha and that’s that. He can start off by working as my P.A in my company, but I guess he isn’t done bending women over and... "

Screeeeeech!!!!

John had violently begun fumbling with the car door, causing Alpha Kris to abruptly stop when he abruptly pulled his door open and step out in the middle of nowhere, walking away after banging the door shut.

"That a**hole," Alpha Kris hissed before he poked his head out the car. "Get the f**k in here or I’ll let you walk back home."

"John, please come in... let’s talk."

"I rather walk to end of earth than stay in that car with him." John spat as he kept moving forward.

"Fine then. I hope you get attacked by rogues on the way, maybe you’d learn to be grateful for the small things I try to willing do for you. I’ve had enough."

Jephthah’s eyes widened when he noticed that his father had already turned the ignition, ready to actually leave without John.

"Dad please. We can’t leave him out here... "

"I’ve tried Jephthah," Jephthah saw the genuine sadness and tiredness in his eyes which he was used to concealing with anger. "I have tried and tried, but it seems as though he wants to truly remain useless for the rest of his life. I have truly had enough."

"You’ve been trying the wrong way. John thinks you hate him. Of course he’s bound to act like this. You two have never listened to me and that’s why you two ended up misunderstanding each other... till now "

"I... I... don’t hate John."

"That’s what he said... and... " Jephthah glanced down to an invisible stain on his hand, it wanting to meet with his father’s gaze. "And I believed him."

"What?" There was shock and disbelief in his eyes as he stared at Jephthah like it was his first time seeing him.

"I get it... I get that after the incident you wanted me to forget about it, so you made sure I got everything I wanted. You did your best to make sure I felt happy once again, you gave me all your love and attention, but Dad," Jephthah clasped his hand together and closed his eyes. "You forgot about John... "

"I didn’t f... "

"You did. I noticed it, but I was selfish then. Thinking about it now, I realized how selfish I was. I was so occupied with trying to forget all that happened, that I didn’t notice how left out John always felt when he saw us together. He tried to get even a single second of your time... he did literally everything. He did well at school, he brought home good grades and he trained really well just to become the potential Alpha you wanted. He studied marketing strategic business In school, just because he wanted to work with you at your company. Just because he wanted to spend more time with you. But nothing he ever did was good enough for you, because you didn’t notice him. You forgot he ever existed."

Alpha Kris slowly turned off the ignition as his head dropped on the wheel, his knuckles turning white as he squeezed the wheel tightly. He was trembling.

"And... " As Jephthah kept speaking, he began to understand John more and more, and he hated himself for ever judging him. "He so badly wanted your attention, that he did the opposite of what he previously did. He brought bad grades, he smoked, he drank alcohol, he went out for parties and made sure you knew every single girl he had ever slept with... all these was because he wanted to gain just one second of attention. He no longer cared If you turned to him with a loving look in your eyes... he just wanted your attention dad. He was never the time to show his feelings, but he missed you and still does." He chuckled painfully. "And he did gain your attention, he got the attention he finally wanted, but you ended up misunderstanding him... just like I did, and you hated him and made him feel worse than he already was."

He finally opened his eyes and stared ahead.

"You did this to him, dad. You caused this... "

 

Chapter 204

"If you’re here to persuade me to get back into the car with Dad, then forget it." John said as he stretched out his back against the bark of a tree, cracking his neck. "I’ll go home later, even if it takes me all night."

"Let’s talk." John turned to the voice. It most certainly did not sound like Jephthah’s.

Jephthah was standing there, but Alpha Kris was the one who said it.

In confusion, he didn’t realize when his eyes widened as Alpha Kris sat next to him, leaning his back against the tree.

"I’ll drive the car up here." Jephthah mumbled before leaving after grabbing the keys.

There was silence for a full minute before he broke it.

"Liliana told me you planned the entire night event... all on your own." Alpha Kris said.

John glanced down to the ground as his father continued.

"I was impressed... shows you can really take on the business world alone if the need arises."

"You wouldn’t have known I had done something so impressive if Liliana hadn’t told you."

Alpha Kris felt his heart drop to his stomach on hearing his words.

"It’s always about Jephthah. I know he’s your son too, and after that incident, he needed your emotional support more than ever, but what about me? Did you even think of me for one second?"

"I didn’t until it was too late." Alpha Kris suddenly said and John froze In shock.

Usually, Alpha Kris wasn’t the one to admit something like this, but he did. It was simple and clear, and he didn’t deny it.

"And I’m sorry. I should have been there when you needed me. I should have congratulated you when you brought good grades home, I shouldn’t have taken the role of Alpha from you, because you worked really hard for it and you deserved it. I was just too caught up in Jephthah that I forgot about you. I’m sorry."

John bkinked for a while. Was this a dream? Was he really dreaming, because if he was, he wasn’t sure he wanted to wake up.

Was this his father?

Apologizing?

To him?

"Give me one last chance. I’ll make it up to you. Starting now, I’ll try to be the father you’ve always wanted me to be... Just one last chance. Please."

John glanced up to see their car rolling up ahead before stopping, waiting for them.

He wiped his eyes and got up before holding out his hand. Alpha Kris quickly grabbed onto it and he pulled him up.

They stared at each other before Alpha Kris made a move and hugged him, startling John again.

However, he relaxed a bit, and with a smile, wrapped his hands tighter around him.

Three minutes later, they got into the car and Jephthah began driving, hiding a smile.

There was silence in the car before he finally chuckled.

"That hug though."

"Shut up Jephthah." The two said in unison.

*

Daniel leaned back and everyone gathered around the portrait he had hung in the living room.

It was another portrait of Dora, and everyone who had gotten a medallion in the house had put it around the portrait.

"She had these beautiful Emerald green eyes that caught me captive each time I looked at her." Barton whispered and Naomi held his hand with a smile.

"She’s really beautiful." Axle said outloud.

"She is." Everyone replied in unison, Including Marcy and Naomi.

It was one fact that no one could deny.

*

"And this is your new room." Barton announced as he flung the door open, walking in with Axle meekly following from behind.

"Wow... " She stared at everything with her mouth in an ’o’ shape. Without realizing, she had already swirled on a particular spot as she stared around, taking in the lavish furnitures and luxurious king sized bed.

"It’s so big!"

"Do you like it?"

She nodded.

"Um. Where’s yours?"

He pointed at a room facing hers at a far corner.

"It’s there. We’re on the same floor, so if you need anything, I’ll be around to help."

"Oh. Okay. thank you so much."

"Hey~" Naomi suddenly came in holding a bag.

"Your highness." Axle excitedly called, wanting to show her the huge bed, but on seeing the frown which settled on her face, she cleared her throat. "N- Naomi."

"Better," Naomi softly said as she smiled. "Here, I got some clothes and other things I thought you might need since you didn’t arrive with anything."

Axle blushed at the hospitality as she held the bag to her chest.

"Thank you," She turned to Barton. "Thank you all so much. I was stupid to have misjudged your kind in the first place."

"It’s okay. I also misjudged your kind too. But at least we’ve reached an understanding." Barton replied.

Naomi smiled at the pair.

*

Naomi arrived in her room some hours later after spending it with Axle, showing her how to use some toiletries and other facilities.

She was shocked to see Marcy sitting there packing her clothes and other things into a bag.

"Aunt Marcy. W- What’s going on." She panicked a bit. Why was she packing her things into a bag? "What are you doing?"

"You don’t need to stay here anymore. So I’m helping you pack out."

Naomi blinked, further confused, yet her heart flipped.

"T- To where?"

"To my room." Someone said from behind and she turned to see Daniel standing there, a smirk dancing on his lips.

It looked like he just got out of the shower because his hair was damp with droplets of water dripping onto his shirt.

Naomi’s eyes widened.

"What?"

"Why do you look so surprised?" Marcy said with a knowing smile on her face. "You’re the Luna after all, it’s only necessary you share a room with your mate."

"Um... " She redenned as she clutched the sides of her dress, biting down on her lower lip. "But... "

"No Buts. You’re moving in tonight. Now." Without a word, he leaves the room.

She rolled her eyes.

"Bossy."

"What’s wrong dear? Don’t you want to share a room with him. If you’re uncomfortable then... "

"N- No worries aunt. There’s no problem." She stammered, forcing a smile on her face which faltered the moment Aunt Marcy turned away to resume parking.

"Remind not to hold back after I mark you and claim you as mine, Naomi. I swear I won’t hold back" Those words of his floated through her mind, and she unknowingly released a shuddering breath as she left the room to take a breath outside, feeling her heart pound hard in her rib cage.

"I will f**k you so hard you’ll beg me to stop. You’ll beg and beg Naomi, but I’ll tie you up and resume f**king you instead. I’ll take you in all positions and angles, and I don’t care if takes all night."

Her chest rose and fell as she closed her eyes, trying to steady her heartbeat.

"Here are your things. I can use this room to put Gamma Nathan’s and Sarah’s things. It will be like a memorial of them... I hope that’s okay." Marcy asked as she handed a few bags to Naomi.

Naomi grabbed them before forcing a smile again.

"No it’s okay... I don’t mind."

As Naomi climbed up the steps leading up to the Alpha’s floor, her heart beat in ryhthm to each sound her feet made on each stair case.

Daniel suddenly came up behind her and helped her carry her bags with ease. It looked like he was coming up from the kitchen.

"The elders called. They’re coming in tomorrow to discuss the Luna naming ceremony. Dates and everything."

Naomi swallowed as she kept up with his long strides. They had reached his floor and were walking towards his room.

"Oh... Um... Will I be part of the meeting?"

Since he told her, it will only mean he wanted her there, right?

"Of course. We’ll be talking about you." He said the last sentence in a as-a-matter-of-fact tone, but on seeing the nervous look on her face, his voice softened a bit.

"What’s wrong?"

"They... They don’t like me."

He snorted as he pushed his door open before walking inside, Naomi right behind him.

"That’s their problem. It’s not like they can kill you or stop you from being my Luna. Soon, they’ll drop their sulking faces and learn to accept you for who you are." He plopped the bags down on the bed and Naomi is snapped out of her reverie when she remembers where she is.

Daniel didn’t notice the way she tensed up and only stared at a few of her belongings with a blank expression.

"After the meeting tomorrow, I’ll take you out for shopping, okay?"

She meekly nodded, not saying anything, causing Daniel to finally turn to her.

As he stared down at her there, looking so petite and vunerable under his towering height, he had the urge to just...

No, Daniel.

Be patient. You only have till the Luna’s marking ceremony, and then...

"Have you taken a shower?" He suddenly asked.

"No." She mumbled.

"Go take one. I’ll wait for you." He said, a smirk on his face on seeing her eyes widen In realization.

She was going to take a shower in his room.

 

Chapter 205

Naomi hesitated for a while, contemplating whether to go in or not.

"Do you want company?" He suddenly asked, leaning down on her small frame with a ludicrous smirk.

She redenned as she grabbed her towel from her bag, including some other things.

"No. Thank you. I’ll be fine on my own."

Daniel chuckled as she ran towards the bathroom like a little girl

*

Beta Royce, Talia and Brittany got out of the car.

"Bye guys." Hakura waved from the passenger’s seat, smiling for a reason only known to Cardin who was seated in the driver’s seat.

They awkwardly waved before rushing back in, wondering why Cardin was suddenly in a bad mood.

Cardin gritted his teeth before he pounced on the accelerator, speeding up ahead.

"You’re the princess, right? Why couldn’t you call your ’minions’ to come take you back home. I’m sure you could have teleported home yourself."

Hakura shrugged, a devilish look in her eyes.

"You’re not wrong."

The car screeched to a halt before he finally turned to her, growling with rage in his eyes.

"I don’t know what you aim at achieving with all these Hakura, but I’ve made it clear to you, and I won’t hesitate to do it again. You can’t force someone to like you. Me especially."

She raised a brow.

"Says you."

"What?"

"You think I don’t know what’s been going on with you and Talia and Jephthah? I know you have some weird obsession for her, and you know she already has someone else, but it doesn’t just bother you, does it?"

"It did, but I’ve come to accept that you can’t expect someone to love you back just because you love them." Realization suddenly dawned in Hakura’s eyes when he said those words. "I don’t when or how... but this has to stop Hakura. I’m an Alpha and you’re a princess, we are the law. We are the ones who were passed down this law from generations to generations that a witch and werewolf shouldn’t have anything mutual between them. I’m not willing to, and so should you."

There was silence as he started the vehicle before zooming off again, and the silence remained even when they arrived at the border separating the witches and werewolves.

As Hakura stepped out of the car, she banged the door and walked away immediately, not giving Cardin a chance to say anything.

He sighed before turning on the ignition, zooming off.

He did what was right.

After all, he didn’t like her. Why would he? It’s not like she had any likeable qualities right?

So why was there a lingering pain in his chest?

*

Koan pulled away, leaving Nancy to catch her breath before trailing his fingers up her chin to cup her face.

"How about next week?"

Nancy panted slightly, running her tongue over her slightly swelled up lips before saying in a breathless voice.

"I guess so... hey what if we do a collaboration? With Daniel and Naomi? We could fix the date of the Luna naming ceremony and make it like

.. two in one. What do you think?"

"I’ll call Daniel tomorrow then and we can discuss this. It isn’t something we can just plan outright and expect them to go along with it. After all, I’ve already marked you." With that, he leaned down to inhale her scent.

Nancy burst out laughing from the ticklish sensation.

"Why can’t you just call him now?" She said In between chuckles.

Koan heartily grinned before parting her legs with his knee.

"I’m busy."

*

Talia almost flew into bed from her bathroom when she heard her phone ring. There were about a billion messages and calls from her friends, co-workers which she had yet to reply, but it had to wait.

Jephthah was calling.

Flipping her wet strands of hair to her side, she crossed her legs as she put the phone to her ear.

"Talia?"

She frowned slightly.

"What are you doing with Jephthah’s phone?"

"He’s in the bathroom, but I just needed to talk to you. He said he was going to call, so I decided to say this before he did."

"Okaaaay??"

"Jephthah... " He hesitated for a while. "Jephthah said you were going to Paris next week and won’t be coming back here till after one year."

"Yes. That is correct. So?"

"When he calls, I need you to ask him to spend the first one month of your stay in Paris with you."

There was silence over the phone for so long that John had to speak up again.

"Talia? Are you there?"

"Why can’t he just ask me that himself?"

"He doesn’t know about this."

"So? How are you sure he’ll even want to. This is Paris we’re talking about. Miles away from home."

John sighed.

"Because you’re Talia."

A blush crept up on Talia’s face before she rolled her eyes and stuttered.

"When do you guys have your Alpha naming ceremony?"

"In one month."

"So... before he’s turned full Alpha, you want him to stay here in Paris? With me?"

"It will be like a vacation."

"Why are you saying this? You’re being overly considerate and creepy If you ask me."

"It’s just that when we’re both Alphas, I won’t be around in the pack. Most times, I’ll be at my dad’s office. So everything will be left behind for him to do, and well... Jephthah can’t be stressed under any condition. That’s why... "

"Why? What will happen?"

John bit his lip, wondering whether to tell her, but he just kept mute.

No. Jephthah would have told her if he wanted her to know.

"I just want us to be on the same page. I recommended a vacation for both of us before we turn Alphas, and you were the only one I could think of."

"Wait... you’re coming too?" She had a horrid expression.

John suddenly smirked.

"I wouldn’t want to be a third wheel In whatever you two have going on... but if you insist... "

"I’m not insisting on anything!" She snapped and he rolled his eyes.

"Will you do it?" He asked.

"Whaaaat- ever. Where will you spend your vacation, John?"

"Somewhere that has beaches, half-nude women, hotels and alcohol."

Talia rolled her eyes.

"You just will never change will you?"

He chuckled and she smiled before the call ended.

While waiting for Jephthah to call, she went about answering messages, and ended up seeing a new message from her manager, Stella Rose. It was a new timetable of her photoshoot scheduled next month, which meant she had to be in Paris in five days!!!

"I haven’t even got anything ready yet!" Talia groaned before dropping on her bed, arms sprawled out, sighing.

Soon, her phone starts to ring.

Without hesitation, she picked it up.

"Talia?"

She smiled, closing her eyes.

"Yeah?"

"Um... H- How are you?"

"I’m fine I guess, and you? Are you home yet?" She had to keep the conversation natural.

"Y- Yes.. Um.. Yes I’m fine too."

There was silence for a while before she spoke up.

"So news just came in from my manager. I’ll be heading to Paris in five days."

She heard him sigh miserably at the end.

"Aren’t you happy I’m leaving?" She sounded pitiful.

"I am..."

She suddenly smirked.

"So you’re happy I’m leaving??"

Jephthah’s eyes suddenly widened in realization.

"N- No that’s not what I meant!"

Talia suddenly chuckled and he turned red when he realized she was teasing him again.

"Anyway... when’s your Alpha naming ceremony?"

"In a month." He stammered slightly.

"What will you be doing in one month?"

"I dunno. John said we could go on a vacation or something. I don’t see the need for one though."

She rolled her eyes. Typical Jephthah.

"Well, if you are serious about it, would you like to spend your one month vacation with me In Paris?"

Jephthah turned red again.

"W- What?! Really?"

Talia smiled, noting the happiness in the tone of his voice.

"I’m serious. Will you come?"

"I’ll drive us down to airport. I’ll definitely be there."

"Okay. Great." She was happy too.

*

When Naomi stepped out of the bathroom, she was fully dressed in Pyjamas, not risking the chance of coming out in a towel.

She froze when she sees Daniel on the bed, holding up his phone and reading something off screen.

"I’m going to check on Axle."

"Sure." He simply replied and she left.

Few minutes later, she retuned and shut the door behind her, feeling her hand clench and unclench nervously around her PJs.

He didn’t look up, and she didn’t say anything, but quietly crawled up the bed, slipping her legs into the duvet as she lay down.

"Need more pillows?" He asked as she faced the other way, nestling her head on a pillow, slightly wiggling her legs underneath the duvet, placing them on the pillows down there which sooted her toes

"No. I have enough. Goodnight." She mumbled before closing her eyes.

Daniel finally dropped the phone before turning to corner her at the side of the bed, slipping his legs into the duvet before curling his arm around her, spooning her from behind.

Naomi’s eyes widened and she felt her heart do flips, especially when his hot breath inched towards her ear, causing her toes to curl up on the pillows.

However, she dared not move.

"Goodnight." He mumbled back, and she closed her eyes and stayed like that till she heard his soft snores. She slept off immediately after, naturally snuggling into his embrace.

 

Chapter 206:

A sweet aroma drifted up Naomi’s nose before she groggily opened her eyes, snapping out of sleep once her mouth automatically salivated.

"Daniel!" She gasped before he suddenly swooped in and grabbed her lips with his, kissing her softly, full with so much love and passion.

When he pulled away, she quickly jumped off the bed, a red hue on her face as she disappear into the bathroom.

Daniel chuckled as he approached the bathroom.

"Toast and eggs are best eaten hot, you know?"

"Y- You kissed me." She stammered, her back against the door as she steadied her breath. She could never get used to this. Whenever their lips connected, coupled with the sparks she was sure they both felt simultaneously, it was as if her breath was been taking away with each second their lips lingered against each her. Her stomach would suddenly house butterflies that flipped randomly in her stomach.

It was such a blissful feeling.

Daniel chuckled, suddenly enjoying his new hobby of teasing her.

"So?"

She bit her lower lip and glanced down.

"I’m just waking up.. and I haven’t.. " She turned redder and almost gasped for breath.

Daniel smirked.

"Does it look like I care?"

"Maybe you don’t. But I do!" She almost cried.

"Breakfast." He reminded her, cutting her off. "At least be grateful I took the risk of burning down the whole kitchen just to bring you breakfast in bed." He sounded pitiful, though it was contrary to the devilish smirk on his face as he waited for her to step out.

The door suddenly burst open, and she stepped out, not knowing the surprise that awaited her outside.

As soon as she meekly stood before him, probably waiting to be led to the bed, the toilet door suddenly shut behind her.

Glancing back in shock, she didn’t realize he had already trapped her against the door with his hands secured at each side of her head.

However, when she turned, she was suddenly caught off guard and her eyes widened when she felt his lips on hers again.

"Mm.. " She struggled, but he Inclined his head the other way, delving his tongue into her mouth, kissing her harder.

When he pulled back, she was already breathless, Shying away by glancing down.

"I don’t care." He repeated again before cupping her face. It looked like he wanted to kiss her again, but she held his wrists, panting slightly.

"Let’s eat.. I’m hungry... "

*

"Beta Marcy. How are you?" An elder asked with genuine worry as they all followed her to Daniel’s office.

Marcy smiled.

"Never been better. I trust you all are doing well too?" She politely asked, clasping her hands with a warm smile on her face as they all sat down around the chairs facing the Alpha’s swivel chair.

There were three elders who came, the others clearly not obligated to discuss the idea about the Luna naming ceremony when their Luna was a Kitsune.

If Marcy didn’t notice, then she just acted like it was fine that out of 12 elders, only three graced the meeting with their prescence.

"Never been better." Two elders, Jared and Simon, simultaneously replied, but one stiffly sat there with a sulking face. Marcy ignored him. He was Elder Harry, the elder who had growled threateningly at Naomi the other day.

"The Alpha will be here in a few minutes. In the meantime, I’ll get us some snacks and drinks." She left.

"That woman has bewitched him and everyone beyond all bewitchifications." Elder Harry snorted as Marcy left.

Elder Jared made a face.

"I thought we talked about this Harry. It’s only the Alpha who has the power to choose if he’ll make his mate Luna or not."

"Our future Luna is not even a werewolf!"

"Harry!" Simon growled. "If you were going to cause a ruckus today, you would joined the others at home. You’re free to leave if you still can’t accept the fact."

Elder Harry snorted again as he turned away from them, fugutively tapping his feet against the ground.

Marcy arrived with snacks and drinks, but she didn’t falter to notice the expression on their faces. Even the temperature in the room had dropped.

"Is something wrong?"

Jared managed a smile.

"Nothing at all."

*

There were drops of dark red blood. A shadowy figure followed them into a room to see the source of the blood being left all over the floor and walls.

On the floor, just next to the bed was Naomi. She had a huge gash on her stomach and dark red blood was slowly spewing out.

As soon as Naomi saw the figure at the entrance of the room, she released fire from her hands, but the figure just stood there with a smirk on her lips, letting the fire engulf her.

Sighing in pain and fatigue, Naomi dropped her hand to the floor, panting hard after, but not-much to her surprise, she was still standing there, untouched, unscathed.

"I told you you were wasting your time." The figure muttered before slowly walking into the room, unsheathing a huge sword already stained with blood.

"N- No.. Please... Please don’t... I- I have... "

"You have what? Family? Friends?" The figure chuckled sinisterly and Naomi felt a chill rrun down her spine on hearing her laugh.

"Naomi!" Someone yelled before entering into the room.

It was Daniel, and he was in a much worse state than her. The figure turned to him .

"I thought I killed you," She didn’t give him a chance to catch his breath before she went after him.

"Daniel!!!" Naomi shrieked as she abruptly sat up on the bed, her hand stretched out Infront of her as if she was trying to grab hold of something in the air.

Her forehead was beaded with sweat, and her chest rose and fell as she panted endlessly.

When she turned to her side, the space behind her was empty.

Without thinking, she got up and checked the bathroom.

Empty.

Just before she left the room, she took with her the empty tray of lunch she and Daniel had had hours ago before they had slept off again.

"Daniel?" She called in a hysterical voice as she ran downstairs with the tray in her hand. The living room was empty and so was the dining.

"Your High- Naomi." Axle suddenly yelled, running downstairs too, wanting to catch up with her.

Naomi had arrived In the kitchen and was setting the dirty dishes down when she noticed Axle calling out to her.

"Axle... have you seen Daniel? I’ve searched everywhere but I can’t find him." She was hysterical, and there were tears in her eyes as she visualized Daniel in that dream again, looking more dead than alive.

"Naomi calm down... deep breaths... calm down, okay? If you weren’t this hysterical, you would have found him easily using the mate scent. Now I’m sure something’s wrong somewhere... "

Naomi followed the simple process, breathing in slowly and exhaling loudly while washing the dirty dishes.

After a while she closed her eyes and inhaled the air once more. Without thinking, she turned and began climbing up the stairs quickly, Axle behind her.

Once they reached the Alpha’s floor, Naomi stopped a few feet away from a particular door.

"He’s inside... when did the elders arrive?" She asked, clearly hearing familiar voices inside.

"An hour ago."

Naomi blushed, feeling so embarassed that she was sleeping while the meeting went on.

"He sent me to get you, I think he feltt your anxiousness from the meeting, but you should know he’s busy so... "

"I know," She covered her face, finally breathing normally again. Though her eyes welled up when she remembered that scene.

"You okay?" Axle worriedly asked.

"Yeah..." Naomi pursed her lips. "Come on.. let’s go."

And with that, Axle lead the way and opened the door to the Alpha’s office.

Their conversations stopped as they all turned to the door. Daniel glanced up from where he was leaning close to the table, discussing with the elders. Barton who was standing by his side also glanced up.

’I told you she’s okay.’ Barton said, using the mind link.

’Yeah but look at her. She’s so pale. It’s as if she’s just catching her breath.’

He beckoned her to come, and as she slowly did, the elders almost puked blood seeing the concern and worry in their Alpha’s eyes as he pulled Naomi down to substitute his knees as her chair.

This young man had not even smiled the entire time the meeting started, exuding this dark, cold imposing aura like he was ready to eat them alive. Even Harry comported himself.

But... just who was this man before them now??

"Are you Okay?" He asked, running his fingers around her chin.

Naomi redenned a bit, especially when all eyes were on her, but she managed a nod.

Axle stood on the other side of Daniel, and Harry became wary of the two women at once.

"Now she’s here, we can start discussing the Luna naming ceremony." Elder Jared said with a calm smile.

’Why didn’t you call me when the meeting started. ’ Naomi asked, using the mind link.

Daniel slowly ran his hand over her thighs which everyone failed to notice except Naomi whose breath hitched up to her throat.

’You were so cute while sleeping, I didn’t want to wake you up.’

 

Chapter 207

Naomi slightly jerked from his touch before clearing her throat, glancing away.

Barton glanced down and his brows twitched when he noticed what was going on behind the table.

’Well, she certainly doesn’t look pale anymore.’ Barton pointed out through the mind link. Naomi was flushed and a had a small red hue to her cheeks.

Daniel smirked before trailing his hand back up to leave it palm-down on the table.

"Can we get this over with?" Harry impatiently asked, furiously tapping his feet against the floor board.

"Why the rush Harry?" Daniel said outloud, the smirk not faltering on his face. "We have time."

The man grumbling, snorted but said nothing still, causing Naomi to tense up when she recognized him.

"I don’t have time." The man mumbled and shut up after the other elders turned to him with sour expressions.

"I hope we can get along in the future." Naomi said after studying him, and Harry turned to her, surprised. "You’re right to be cautious and protective around the Alpha; seeing as I’m the natural enemy, and I respect that very much, but In some cases, when you push too far, you make me want to conclude that you are immature and inconsiderate. Only a complete fool would be scared of someone harmless. I may seem dangerous, but I assure you, I’m better than most werewolves, especially the rouges. I gave my word that I won’t hurt anyone, and that’s what I’m sticking too, and If you still have a problem with me, you should shove your grumblings down your throat and leave."

Everyone’s jaws fell, Including Daniel’s.

Suddenly, she slipped her hand through her mate’s on the table before glancing back up at Harry with a smile on her face.

"He chose me... I didn’t force him. He chose me because he knew I wouldn’t hurt a fly much more everyone one of you without a good reason. I hope we’ve reached an understanding, and maybe in the future you’ll look back at all these and realize there was no use hating me when you could have just given me a chance to prove to you that I could be the Luna you want for the pack."

Harry was speechless for a long time, even when they resumed the meeting, he just kept staring at Naomi like he had swallowed a huge fish.

*

"Alpha Cardin, you mind linked me. Did you need anything?" Brittany said as she carefully closed the door behind her before entering further into the office.

"Yes. Please have a seat." Alpha Cardin said without glancing up from his laptop.

Once she sat down, placing her legs uncomfortably together, her hands clenched right Infront of her, she patiently waited till he raised his head up, only to feel his eyes scrutinize her like she was an insect.

"Is something wrong?" He suddenly asked and she glanced up.

"I should be asking you the same question. You’ve been staring at me for the past Twenty minutes without saying anything, and if I didn’t know any better, I’d say you were checking me out."

Cardin snorted.

Checking her out? Ridiculous!

"Well, get it out of your mind, idiot. Royce asked me to talk to you, because after this morning, you just started avoiding him. You won’t talk to him, and you won’t even stay in the same room with him."

Brittany just sighed and glanced down, folding her hands, swallowing hard.

"It’s none of my business, and I’m honestly not supposed to care, but Royce is also my friend and not just my Beta, and he won’t concentrate when the reality of his mate avoiding him bugs him every second. I told Talia to talk to you, but I realized she went out of town for shopping. You know she’ll be travelling in a few days and has to get everything in order and check."

"I’m... " She sighed. "I am avoiding him, but it’s not for any other reason you all are thinking about."

"Then why? Why are you hurting him?"

She gave him a look.

"Well, it counts as hurting if he thinks he did something wrong since you’re avoiding him."

"I just want to be sure, okay? I don’t want to make that same silly mistake I made months ago only to shatter everyone’s hopes."

He squinted at her.

"What are talking about?"

She sighed.

"I wasn’t sure from the signs when we were at Foxtune, but when I arrived here, I just decided to confirm my suspicion and... "

"And... "

"I really don’t want Royce to know about this. At least not now... "

"Okay. Fine." He held the space between his brows. "I won’t tell him, damnit! Just tell me what’s bugging you."

"I’m pregnant."

Silence.

The pen he was using to jot down some things from the laptop, slipped from his hand and landed on the ground.

Their gazes still locked, the pen which rolled over the table before it landed with a thud on the floor rolled still till it finally stopped, an inch before Brittany’s shoes.

"You’re what??" He stood up abruptly.

Brittany stood up almost immediately as he did.

"I’m not sure okay??? I plan on going to the hospital to make sure, and not getting everyone’s hopes up like the last time."

Alpha Cardin suddenly crossed over the space between them and enveloped her into a hug.

"You fish... you could have at least just told him... I don’t think he’d mind than you having to avoid him and hurting him feelings for the past several hours.... I’m so happy for you."

She pulled away, touched.

"I didn’t mean to hurt him... I just feel he’ll know if I’m around him... "

"It’s not too late to go to the hospital now. I’ll cover for you."

"Really? You’d do that."

"As much as it will sting to hide this from him for a little time, I don’t mind it either. Just make sure you come back here with positive news." He threatened at the end and she smiled as she ran out of the office. Once she got to her room, she packed a few important things and was already on her way out of the room when she bumped Into...

"Royce!" She gasped.

Royce suddenly grabbed her wrists.

"Brittany... please stop ignoring me. I asked Cardin to talk to you, but he said you couldn’t tell him anything. If it’s something I did, then I’m sorry, but it will make a lot of sense if you tell me what I did wrong. It’s killing me seeing you like this... seeing US like this."

"Royce... " She broke out of his grip. It took all her willpower not to break down seeing him this way, but she retained her resolve and stiffened.

"I have to leave, when I come back, I’ll explain everything, okay?"

"But... "

She cupped his cheek and made to say something, but she just sighed and backed away.

"I’m sorry.. I.. I have to go." With that, she skidded out of the room, past the halls, before arriving outside.

Soon, the sound of a car zooming off was heard and Royce sighed as he turned away from the room before heading to Cardin’s office.

"Any luck?" Cardin asked, not glancing up from where he sat, typing furiously on his laptop.

"No... I just hopes it all turns out for the better when she arrives." Royce sighed again, yanking his hair out in frustration.

*

Daniel slammed his hand down on the table before the elders got up one by one.

"So that’s it. The day after tomorrow is the Luna’s ceremony. Full moon night. Perfect."

"It’s a shame you couldn’t do a double Luna naming ceremony with Alpha Koan of Crescent Moon’s pack." Elder Simon said as they all headed out.

"Yes... since he’s marked her, there’s no need for a Luna naming ceremony, all he has to do is attend parties and special soirees and other events. An indirect way to inform everyone whom his Luna is... "

"I’m sure most people already know from last night." Daniel said.

"Well, we have some other things to attend to, but thank you all for agreeing to this meeting. It means a lot." Barton announced with a polite smile and led them all through the door with Axle while Daniel and Naomi went upstairs.

"Come on. Change into some other clothes. We’re going cloth shopping now." Daniel announced as he lazily dwindled with his fingers while Naomi sighed.

"Immediately after the meeting?" She whined.

"How come you look so vunerable and cute when you’re with me, but you turn into this prowling tigeress like today when you showed that elder his place... Why can’t you be like that sometimes to me" There was a sparkle in his eyes, and Naomi was sure he meant something else when he said that.

She huffed as she glanced away.

"I’m not cute and vunerable... "

"But just this morning before breakfast, you... "

"I said I’m not." With that, she rushed into the walk in wardrobe to change into a new set of clothes.

Daniel chuckled.

*

Once Barton retuned to the house, he went straight to the kitchen, opened the fridge, took out a can of soda, popped it open and tilted his head back to drink a generous amount.

When he turned to his side and noticed Axle watching him, he almost choked on his drink.

"Were you here the entire time???"

She nodded.

"The meeting’s over. You can go back to your room... there’s nothing else for you to do." He said, narrowing his eyes at her.

"There’s nothing else for me to do. That’s the problem. Don’t you guys do anything fun here? I can’t start training Naomi until she’s been marked and until then, I don’t know what to do."

He wanted to say yes, but he asked.

"What’s fun in Foxtune?"

"Wild hunting," She declared with a proud Expression. "We delve into the woods, find wild animals, rip out their organs and other important parts. The person who’s got the most parts wins and gets everything to herself."

He almost puked blood.

"You guys eat things like that, don’t you?"

"What else should we eat?" She asked, and what made it more unbelievable was that she wasn’t joking!

Daniel and Naomi suddenly climbed downstairs with Daniel swinging his keys.

Barton suddenly had an idea.

"Trust me..." He threw the can into the recycle bin before grabbing her wrist. "There are pretty much a billion more fun things than eating kidneys."

 

Chapter 208

Few hours in Cardin’s office, Royce decided to head back to his room. Cardin’s eyes followed his figure as he left the office before he finally glanced down to what he was doing.

Soon after, he grabbed his phone and dialled Brittany’s number. It will ring for a while, but she wouldn’t pick up. He got tired of trying to reach out, but his worry heightened.

As Royce pushed open his room door, he saw some clothes on his bed. Inching close, he squinted his eyes at the clothes.

"What... How did these get here... " He sat down and ran his fingers through the clothes. They were the clothes he wore when he was a baby. Who had brought them out from where it was tucked under his closet?

As he touched the clothes, feeling nostalgic on seeing the familiar Pajamas he had worn years ago, he noticed a box on the bed.

He recognized the box as well, and didn’t hesitate to stand up and glance around in confusion.

Was this a prank?

These were clearly his baby clothes and the box contained his baby toys, but what were they doing here?

The door finally opened.

"Brittany... "

She stepped inside.

"I must have missed you on the way. I thought you were in Cardin’s office."

Royce squinted his eyes at her.

"Now you want to talk to me?"

"Just listen to me. Please."

"I begged you too, you know? I pleaded with you. Asked you for a chance to just listen to me. I didn’t understand what was going on, but I tried to explain that if I had done anything wrong, you had the rights to tell me, and... "

"Royce," She moved close to him. "You did nothing wrong."

"Why were you avoiding me then?" His voice was croaky and her heart ached again for him.

"Could just hear me out and stop acting like a baby already." She couldn’t help the smile that spread out on her face.

He blinked at her.

"I’m acting like a... "

"I’ve brought good news!" She exclaimed, grabbing his hand with two of hers and pulling it close.

"Does it include these baby stuffs you brought out?"

He was sure she was the only one who knew where these things were since they only planned on bringing then out when they had a child of their own.

"Are you planning on doing a sale or something."

"No," She drawled with a sigh, rolling her eyes. "We’re going to use them."

"Use them???" His eyes suddenly widened when she lifted her top and placed his palm over her flat stomach.

His heart flipped... did a double flip, and in the next second, he stopped breathing as he let the sparks of life and connection he just felt from touching her surge through him, giving him a breath of fresh air.

"Brittany... " He whispered, too many emotions taking a toll on his voice, turning him breathless and speechless.

She came close to him before wrapping her arms around his neck. He didn’t glance up at her for a while until she whispered.

"Four months gone."

He finally looked up, grabbing her waist and pulling her in. Her heart flipped, seeing the rage and excitement and happiness and fear all in his eyes that stared down at her.

"When did you find out... "

"This morning."

He looked like he was about to say something, but she cut in.

"That’s why I had to go to the hospital to be sure . I didn’t want to make the same mistake as I did the other time."

"Was that why you’ve been avoiding me," He asked, frustrated. "I mean... if you had been wrong again, I wouldn’t have killed you Brittany."

"But I didn’t want to crush your hopes again. I know how much you’ve always wanted a child, and... " She broke down. "And I’m sorry for today... I just wanted to be sure... "

There was silence for a while as he silently wiped her tears with his thumb.

"You’re pregnant... With my child ... You’re four months pregnant with my child. I must be the happiest man on earth right now." He suddenly lifted her up and spinned her while she burst into laughter. "The most beautiful woman in the world is pregnant with my f**king child!"

When he put her down, she suddenly grabbed his arm.

"Oh sh*t!! We have to tell everyone!!! Talia, Aunt, My mum, Barton, Daniel, Naomi... Oh My Gosh!!! So many people... ahhh!" Royce suddenly yanked her back into his arms before he cupped her waist, pulling her close to him, burying his nose and lips at the crook of her neck where his mark lay.

"R- Royce... " She mumbled with a moan as she grabbed his arm with the half-closed eyes, her legs already turning weak when he licked that spot. "This isn’t the time.... Royce!!"

She moaned as he dug his fingers harder into her a*s, sucking and licking the side of her neck, unperturbed by her words.

When he pulled away, she shuddered silently in pleasure on seeing the firy desire lurking in his eyes, and all she just wanted was for him to take her into their favorite closet and give her a good bend over,m f**king, but she had good news and wanted to share it with every single person she knew.

"That can wait." Royce grumbled, clearly knowing what her thoughts were.

Brittany rolled her eyes. She was fighting between restraint and desire, but fortunately for him, desire was taking over, and her struggles in his grip lessened.

"We have time for this. It’s not like my belly’s growing anytime soon. The doctor said we needed to have s*x regularly, but you understand that I must share this with everyone nos."

"I know that, but right now... I want you."

"Royce...."

"Brittany I want you... I NEED you... I haven’t touched you for days now... and last night we were so tired from the event that we slept off, and this morning, you were distant... "

"But... "

He began kissing her throat down to her neck, and she shuddered in pleasure and bliss and she held onto the colar of his shirt with trembling, parted lips.

"We can tell them the news later this evening during dinner. Talia is not around anyway, and Aunt Stacey’s helping Cardin recruit new Pack warriors and Omegas... we do have time."

"You just have your ways of convincing me, don’t you?" Brittany asked while slapping his shoulders, but she had a bashful smile on her face.

At that moment, he suddenly grabbed her by the a*s and she gasped as she reflexively curled her legs around his waist.

Before she could say a word, he had already leaned forward to kiss her, delving his tongue in and twisting it around hers, kissing her deep with passion until he backed away, leaving her breathless.

She could only grab onto his shoulder as he led her into the closet.

Without hesitation, just as the door closed behind them, a ripping sound was heard as she ripped his shirt apart, buttons flying everywhere before she yanked him close by the colar, kissing him hard and mercilessly, sprawling her hand over his chest, gripping his nip*Les hard.

Royce groaned into the kiss as he felt her rock him down there before he slides her skirt up till it was bound around her waist, leaving her panty bare.

Brittany moaned softly into his ear before gnawing down on his earlobe, rocking harder against him, especially when he ripped her panty out.

Soon, his fingers were exploring her a*shole, rubbing and circling the area around it. She quickly corner him and bit his other earlobe before he let her slide down.

Knowing the drill, she turned to the wall and placed her hand against it, grinning wickedly as she bent over, curving her beautiful waist, spreading her legs apart for him.

"F**k." Royce whispered as he slowly unbuckled his belt watching as she began touching herself without glancing back, moaning hard and sweetly.

Her pu*Sy was already dripping of c*m as she circled her finger around it before she inserted it, her moans growing increasingly unresistable that he quickened his pace with unbuckling his belt, his eyes widened with desire on seeing how easily she lubricated her finger with her own c*m before she furiously Fu**ked herself, biting down on her lower lip as she increased her pace.

As his pants dropped around his ankle, followed by his underwear, his co*CK stood proud and tall, directly aiming at her dripping hole which was still getting f*cked, having added two more fingers to widen it further.

The room was filled with their ragged breathings and the smell of sex, and he suddenly hugged her a*s from behind before thrusting in, just as she pulled her fingers away, dripping of c*m.

"Sh*t." Brittany swore with a groan as she took him in completely before she began moving back in forth in sync to his movements. Seconds later, they increased their paces, Brittany already raking the wall and biting down on her lip, suppressing a scream as he rammed his hot co*CK into her like he wanted to tear her apart, his fingers digging into her a*s.

*

"If it’s a girl, we’ll name her Angel.. because she’ll obviously look like her mother." Royce pointed out, lying down while staring at Brittany who was folding the baby clothes into the wardrobe, relishing his view by remaining only in her panty and her top.

On hearing his words, she just blushed and quickly covered up by frowning.

"Aren’t you going to help me, or are you just going to lie down there staring?"

He smiled as he crossed his hands behind his head, his gaze not leaving her body.

"I can lie down here all day."

She just rolled her eyes.

"What if it’s a boy... " Royce asked.

"We’ll name him pervert because he’ll obviously take after some traits of the father." Brittany replied before turning away to fold the clothes while Royce raked his eyes over her backside with a grin.

"Something tells me you want me to f**k you again." He suddenly said as he got up.

She didn’t turn but she hid a smile as she bent to put down the clothes.

"What gave me away?"

"You’re dripping wet already." Brittany gasped as she felt his finger slide through her panty to touch her there.

"Royce!" She pitifully moaned as he held her down over the wardrobe and began fumbling his fingers into her.

She moaned again and held onto the wardrobe.

Royce chuckled as he held her down, hearing her curse him while telling him still to f**k her harder.

Women.

 

 

Chapter 209

While the men lounged in the waiting room, waiting for the women to finish up, they didn’t realize they had caught half the attention of most women who had come to the boutique to try on clothes. If they did, they didn’t seem to care.

Daniel had tactfully decided that they would shop at the OTHER SIDE in order to stay low key while shopping.

Even If It was true that the humans didn’t have any idea who they were, they were enchanted by their unearthly gorgeousness, especially their eyes which almost pierced into their hearts when they turned to them.

"Where do you think you’re going Keisha?" A short girl with candy colored hair grabbed onto her friend when she noticed she was moving in the direction of the two hot strangers.

"I’m making my move, Kat." Keisha nonchalantly replied as she swished her dark blonde hair over her shoulders with a ludicrous smirk.

Kat sneered.

"You do realize they came in with their girlfriends right? You saw them.... If you think you’re going to seduce any one of them, you should know that you don’t even hold a candle to their beauty. They wouldn’t look twice at you."

"Why do you always have to be so annoyingly pessimistic all the time. I mean, they could be their sisters.. "

Kat folded her arms and pursed her lips.

Keisha rolled her eyes. "Or just friends..."

Kat raises a disapproving eyebrow.

"Watch me."

"Fine. But don’t come crying If they feed you dog poop." Kat sighed, but she backed away, and watched with narrowed eyes as her friend cat-walked over, swaying her hips like she was a runway model.

Daniel and Barton were in the middle of a conversation with Daniel’s eyes meeting the dressing room door once in a while, waiting for Naomi to step out.

Why was she taking so long?

She had been very shy and uneasy about picking clothes, so he had picked ’some’ clothes for her and had ordered Axle to help her get into each and everyone.

So far, she had tried a generous amount of clothes which he had purchased were evidently folded in expensive Louis Vuitton shopping bags by his side, but he had picked one more dress for her.

It parred with one of his suits which was still at home, yet to be worn for an occasion.

It will be perfect for any occasion or ceremony they had to attend as a couple.

’Do you need help in there?" He asked her through the mind link, a glint in his eyes.

’I’ll be out in a minute.’ She sounded flushed and tired, after all, it was almost evening and he had made her try on the entire clothes in the boutique. She almost had a heart attack seeing the price tags attached to them. Not to talk of the bags and other accessories he got for her, bearing brands like Gucci, Versace, Louis Vuitton and others...

He wondered why she was taking long and was already deliberating whether to take the risk of seeing other women and entering when his view was barred by a woman.

Glancing up with a slight coldness in his eyes, he met with striking charcoal black eyes. The woman was in all beautiful, had the right curves which weren’t hidden underneath the short thigh length mini skirt she wore, and had an air of pride around her.

Her blonde hair was long and bouncy... kind of reminded him of a certain someone.

"Hi." Keisha mustered up courage after seeing the indifferent look in his eyes before saying in the most low, seductive voice she had ever used. She even tried flashing her mega-million worth smile.

Barton stiffled a chuckle as he pretended to glance at something funny on his phone.

’Bart. What am I supposed to do? Naomi will be out any second, and I don’t want her to see ’this’.’

’Figure it out yourself. You’re the one she’s hitting on and not me.’ Barton chortled.

’D*ckhead.’

"My name’s Keisha... " Keisha continued, like he did not just ignore her the first time. "I really want us to get talking and know each other more... so I was thinking we could head to a nearby Cafe and... "

"Not. Interested." The two words were cold and lethally put. Even Barton choked on his saliva, but pretended he was still reading something off his phone.

Keisha bit her lip and frowned.

Not . Interested.

Not Interested??!!!

When last had she heard a guy say this to her?

Um. Never?!

Because No guy had ever rejected her before. How was this possible. This guy wasn’t even looking at her anymore. It was as if he was done talking. He was brushing her off like air.

"I don’t understand..."

Daniel sighed and held the space between his brows.

"What don’t you understand. I’m not interested. leave me alone."

"You’re handsome, clearly wealthy and you got this sexy aura I can’t resist. And I’m drop-dead gorgeous with the body of a s*x goddess... we’re compatible."

Daniel chuckled and finally leaned close, giving Keisha a view of his eyes, swirling with shades of blue in them which took her breath away for a few seconds.

"Really?"

She bit down on her lip and nodded with desire fawning in her eyes.

"I want you."

"Well, let’s see what my girlfriend has to say about that."

"What... "

She suddenly turned and realized he had been staring at something... or someone behind her all along.

Her jaw fell when she saw an ethereal beauty step out of the dressing room in a sky blue off the shoulder gown that complimented her eyes and brushed just up her knees.

She was talking about her... this woman was a goddess! Envy ridded her other emotions to null as she stared at the woman who was unaware of the effect she had on people as she walked past them towards her.

Daniel suddenly reached out and Naomi took his hand and gasped softly as he dragged her down to sit on his legs before placing a kiss on the mark which was hidden with her hair.

Axle dutifully stood behind the couple while Barton leaned back, eyes still on his phone.

Keisha’s eyes darkened, but it finally cleared when she and Naomi’s eyes locked.

"Who is she?" Naomi meekly asked, slapping Daniel’s arm softly when he wouldn’t stop kissing her neck.

"Oh... just a rival of yours." Daniel replied nonchalantly, still kissing her neck, nuzzling his nose in to breath the scent of her. "The dress is beautiful... "

Naomi just kept staring at her.

"Rival?"

Keisha cleared her throat.

"I think there has been a misunderstanding...."

"Oh Really? What was? the part about you wanting me because I gave off a sexy aura..."

Barton couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

Keisha felt her face burn. She wanted the ground to swallow her up at the moment, but no feeling was worse than what she just felt when Naomi’s eyes darkened.

It was as if a force was compelling her down to her knees, causing her head to hurt as she fought against it.

"I didn’t know that.... "

"You didn’t know he was mine? So you just assumed he was single or that we were just friends?" As Naomi spoke, Daniel felt some sense of possessiveness as she said ’Mine’.

He was clearly pleased, but he didn’t stop nuzzling his lips and nose over her neck, and this time Naomi didn’t feel embarassment at all, she was actually in rage.

"I’m sorry... " Keisha surprised herself by bowing her head.

"You shouldn’t have just assumed something like that. Women like you are the reasons men leave their wives and cause a broken home."

Keisha waited till she was done before she turned away and quickly returned to her friend, feeling her eyes brim with tears of anger and shame especially when the women around kept turning to whisper things amongst themselves.

Kat sighed.

"You never listen to me... "

"Oh shut up. The only reason he’s clinging to her is because she’s obviously beautiful. I doubt he’d reject me if gets tired of her soon after."

"You never learn do you?"

*

"Guys... I’m going to take Axle to the arcade. Coming?" Barton suddenly said as he got up. It was evening. A perfect time for playing games.

Naomi had changed into her old clothes, and all the new ones were I’m the Louis Vuitton shopping bags. She had even gotten some clothes for Axle, Barton, and matching couple clothes for she and Daniel.

Naomi was about to oblige, but Daniel held her down on his legs and smiled as he replied.

"You two can go on without us...uh... Naomi and I have some last minute shopping to do."

"We do?" Naomi suddenly asked and when he shot her a gaze, she turned away with a flushed expression.

"Okay then... " Barton said before turning to Axle whose eyes were glinting with expectation. "Ready?"

"Yes... See you later Naomi." Axle waved like she was going on a tour as she followed Barton like am excited child.

"She’s so cute." Naomi chuckled as she waved back.

"You’re cuter." Daniel noted before he nuzzled his nose and lips against her neck again.

Naomi pursed her lips, holding back a soft moan, but he had already gotten up before grabbing her hand, leading her out of the boutique.

"So where are we going?" Naomi asked, almost jogging to keep up with his pace.

Daniel smirked, and the smirk even broadened when he realized the store was empty of any customers.

Good.

Naomi followed his gaze and her jaw dropped at the name of the store.

’Lingeries For Her’

 

Chapter 210

"What do you think of this one?" Naomi, already flushed and red turned and her eyes widened on seeing Daniel holding up a spaghetti strap bikini that had a thong for the underwear.

"Daniel." Her brows knitted into a frown as she snatched it and threw it down, turning her head back and forth to see that the attendants were at the cashier area, and hadn’t bothered them with their prescence like Daniel had asked.

Daniel chuckled.

"What... It’s not like anyone’s here."

"I can only imagine," She warily said. "One of these cost the same as a whole wardrobe of clothes." She sighed. "I can’t wear it."

Daniel frowned.

"What did I tell you?"

"But— I... "

"But nothing. I have the Money to spend on you, and I will do so generously because you deserve it... more than this, okay? Now stop making feel bad about spending on my woman and please pick something."

She flushed red with guilt and embarassment before shyly trailing her eyes around, finally glancing down.

"I don’t know... "

Daniel sighed and motioned for an attendant to come over.

"Can you get out more of these brand and texture... her size?"

They had taken her measurements when she had arrived per Daniel’s orders.

The attendant dutifully nodded.

"Uh... sure. I’ll be right back in a minute."

As they waited, Daniel’s phone suddenly starts ringing.

"Huh. It’s Brittany." Daniel said outloud and he and Naomi locked gazes as he put the phone to his ear before looking down.

"Hey. Is Naomi and Barton there?" Brittany said immediately, and Daniel’s face grimaced slightly as he thought she sounded excited.

Too excited.

"Naomi’s here... " He said and glanced up to look at her. Naomi shot him an infusion glance.

"Put it on speaker!!!" She yelled, clearly excited and Daniel did as she said before she finally screamed,

"Guess what guys?!"

Naomi and Daniel exchanged looks again before Daniel Spoke up.

"What? You’re at Dark Risers’s?"

"Why would it make me scream over the phone like this?" Brittany scoffed.

"Royce got you a private jet?" Daniel guessed again.

Brittany snickered.

"I can’t tell if you’re dense or just being annoying."

Daniel clicked his tongue

"Well what?" Naomi asked, her heart beating in anticipation. She knew if she didn’t interfere, the cousins would start a verbal argument and turn her into a mute spectator. It had happened many times when they were young.

"Royce is going to be a father!!!"

There was silence as the attendant arrived at that moment to place down the new set of bikinis and lingeries she had just brought.

Daniel’s phone almost slipped from his hand as his eyes widened.

"Oh my goodness!!! Congratulations Brittany!!! When did you find out?" It was Naomi who beat him to it. There was a big, wide smile stretched across her face, an excited glint in her eyes.

"Just this morning... I don’t think anyone’s as happy as Royce is right now. Finally, I’m f**king carrying his baby!!!"

"Brittany... " Daniel finally found his tongue as he spoke up, breathless. "Congratulations... I’m so happy for you."

"Thank you guys. Kisses!!! Anyway... I’m going to call Barton now. I’ve already called Mum. She said you guys all went out, so I thought you’d all be together. You needed to hear her scream over the phone."

"H- Here’s the new set... they’re all her size this time." The attendant broke the silence in a small shaky voice as she dropped them after the call with Brittany ended.

Naomi’s smile slowly turned to one of dread when she saw them.

"You look like you want to try them on." Daniel suddenly said, chuckling as he kept his phone aside.

"I’m not going to." She insisted in a hurried voice, frowning deeply. It was bad enough he made her try on all those clothes, now she was going to be half naked Infront of him. In the empty store??

No Way!!!

Daniel chuckled.

"It still doesn’t matter if you won’t try them on, there’s still our honeymoon and several nights to come."

Another red hue grew on her cheeks, especially when the attendant bowed her head to hide a flushed face.

Daniel didn’t seem to care though as he handed her his card and informed her to pack everything in a bag.

In a few minutes, they were walking out the store.

"Let’s grab a snack before meeting Barton and Axle." Daniel offered while Naomi just stared at him with a complicated look. How was it that he carried so many bags, and didn’t look unperturbed.

He wouldn’t even let her carry any, stressing that she shouldn’t hold anything.

"Okay." She solemnly agreed and they found their way in a small cafe where they ordered for hot buns, drinks and had ice-cream after wards before joining Barton and Axle, bringing them more snacks.

The rest of the evening was spent happily as four of them played almost every single game in the arcade, Axle, clearly the one who enjoyed most of the sessions.

She had to admit. Playing virtual reality games like this was much more fun and exciting than ’eating kidneys’ as Barton mentioned.

"What if she gives birth to twins?" Axle thoughtfully asked while they drove home.

"I never thought of that... " Barton replied with a grin but his gaze was fixed on his phone when suddenly he frowned. "Guys... I’ve been sending out invitations to everyone concerning the Luna Naming ceremony the day after tomorrow, but some elders from our pack rejected their invitations."

Daniel’s smirk failed to falter as he kept driving at a slow steady pace while Naomi turned apprehensive and worried.

Why won’t they just accept her? Does she need to pass some test to prove to them that she was worthy of becoming their Luna and the fact that she was a Kitsune didn’t matter?

"How many?"

"Three. Elder Chapa. Elder Drago. And... Elder A.J."

Daniel cursed.

"Schedule a meeting with them at my office tomorrow... "

Barton glanced back down at his phone screen, his fingers furiously moving over it.

"Sure thing."

Daniel half glanced to his side and noticed how uncomfortable and uneasy Naomi had become.

Without a thought, he moved his right hand across and held hers, lacing his fingers through hers.

Naomi jerked at the sudden sparks that travelled up her arm before turning to Daniel who smiled at her. She couldn’t help but smile, feeling as though his smile was contagious and impossible if she said it was unable to affect her.

The dreadful feeling she was feeling inside disappeared just as it had come, and she felt some kind of inner peace as they connected.

’Everything is going to be fine. I promise. Trust me.’ Daniel said, using the mind link as he focused on the road, his grip on her hand not loosening.

Naomi turned away to look out the window.

’Daniel.’

’Mm.’

’... Thank you.’

His grip tightened on her hand, and though they weren’t looking at each other at the moment, she could guess there was a confused look on his face.

’You don’t have to thank me for anything.’

’I do. I feel like I don’t deserve your love and kindness after everything I did... so thank you Daniel.’

Daniel felt his heart flutter at her words, and also clench when he realized the guilt she felt from keeping him in misery all these years was still there.

Just when he was about to say something, Axle said.

"What does it matter if some Elders don’t concede to Naming Her highness as your Luna... "

"We have ten elders in the pack, and it’s mandatory for some reason that all ten elders must approve of the upcoming Luna before she is officially named." Daniel explained.

Axle puffed her cheeks, clearly not happy about the news.

"What if the meeting doesn’t go well tomorrow? We just have a day before the ceremony and It will be pointless if it doesn’t. How many elders do we have on our side?"

"Elder Harry, Elder Simon and Elder Harry." Barton replied this time.

Naomi’s eyes widened slightly in shock.

"Elder Harry?"

Barton grinned.

"I found it hard to believe when he accepted the invitation as well."

Naomi sighed internally, a small smile on her face as she felt she had accomplished something.

"Elder Chapa. Elder Drago and Elder A.J rejected the invitation which is a clear sign that they do not concede to the ceremony, but Elder Carlos. Elder Dimitri. Elder Buren and Elder Peter haven’t answered to the invitation, and they didn’t come for the meeting either. I suppose they don’t concede as well."

"F**king cowards." Daniel cursed under his breath.

"Bart.?"

"Yeah?"

"Schedule a meeting with all the Elders tomorrow."

"No problem."

"Oh... "

Barton glanced up on hearing Daniel’s voice like he just remembered something. Their eyes locked in the rear view mirror and he saw a cold, menacing gaze in Daniel’s eyes.

"Yes?"

"You can also add that the Alpha will prepare a very special surprise for them in the future if they dare ignore the meeting."

Barton smirked at the audacity before glancing back down.

"On it Alpha."

Naomi slightly tightened her grip in his hand.

"Daniel... what would they think of their Alpha threatening them?"

"They are threatening to deprive me of my mate by not conceding to this ceremony. Naomi, I love you, but when handling the elders, just leave it to me. I know what to do."

Naomi bit her lip and worriedly looked away, feeling as though she could help in some way. This situation reminded her of years ago when Daniel had killed for her at such a little age.

She suddenly remembered late Alpha Damien’s words from twelve years ago.

"I’m doing this for the good of my people, for him and for you. Look what he did at such a little age, what do you suppose he do for you when he’s older. Burn down the Alpha’s mansion?"

Or worse. He could kill the whole council of Elders.