a's

to marry Maximus, but the speed of t

ouncement for the next full moon?" I confronted

without directly addressing my questio

atters, dear," she repli

ave informed me?" I

an to explain, bu

arching her face for the truth. The sile

ressed, not waiting for confi

er fueled my every step. I couldn't

t next week's schedule, Father?"

details," he replied, not

s keep me informed about these changes. It's my life we'r

" he questioned, finally lookin

celebrate. The sooner you compose

ice. Whether informed or not

d, attempting to envision what m

ons unfolded, transforming the

erced me into shopping for the event, my

ay, I stood on the balcony, observin

ll from here?" I

d it all," a darke

d," my wol

coward!"

y head. Despite the problems she was right, why s

ony, a wave of additio

rous rooms, accommodated his close

nds, Maximus arrived, and the sight

ed warmly, and I reluctant

e demanded, maintaining a stern ex

ointment palpable a

me to repeat myself

a Maximus," I

d, shooting me a disdainful

just eight years older tha

Rolling my eyes, I continued to fake a

lowery flare gown paired with sandals. My father oc

e shirt and jeans, accompanied by his Gamma

other, my brother, our Gamma,

sts chatting and enjoying their meals. I

ved into a conversation t

aves than any other Alpha known," Lycaon boast

My father clarified,

ided and will continue to until I have a large empire," he responde

hievement," I scoffed, m

w?" Maximus

cence, pushing back a

must not forget

tly. Anger surged, and he slammed the table,

e authority here" he declared, rising and storming aw

my eyes. The others, seemingly unfazed, continued the

ing in the air, and walked away from th

y. My father, an Alpha I'd always perceived as stron

dared to challenge him. Why were they all so af

rther distressing incidents. My brother, concerned, check

full moon ceremony. I adorned a black gown with a d

adorned in black and gold, seized the

onged speech, he finally ma

abastian of Wildfire pack as my mate and Luna," he decl

as I prayed for the goddess to intervene, but deep d

onse. Reluctantly, I approached hi

rogance and lust, met mine. Summon

pack, reject you, Maximus Ori

sending shockwaves not only throu