WREN’S POV I smiled as I looked at the cake. It was perfect. I had decorated it myself, soft pink roses made of icing, golden beads lining the edges, and Anneliese’s name written in the middle in curly letters. It took me hours, but for once, I felt proud. Maybe she’d like it. I turned around to clean up the mess of frosting tools and empty bowls. But when I turned back… Smash. I froze. Anneliese stood there, smirking, her hand still raised after shoving the cake onto the floor. The beautiful cake I made… ruined. “Oops,” she said with a fake pout, licking the frosting off her finger. “My hand slipped.” My chest tightened, and I knelt down, trembling. I wanted to scream. I wanted to ask why she hated me so much, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t speak. I never could. The kitchen door slammed open. Gertrude. “What is this mess?” she barked. She didn’t wait for an answer. Her sharp eyes landed on me, then the cake, then Anneliese, who already had her innocent face on. “Wren did it,” Anneliese said quickly. “She got clumsy again.” I shook my head fast, trying to point to the floor, to Anneliese, but it was useless. “Get up, you useless girl!” Gertrude shouted, walking over. Then… Kick. Her foot hit my ribs hard. I fell back, gasping silently. She leaned down, her face cold and cruel. “Clean it up, and clean yourself up while you’re at it,” she snapped. “You smell like trash. But don’t you dare use the shower.” I swallowed the pain and reached for the notepad I always carried. My hands shook as I scribbled a few words: “I’ll go to the nearest creek.” Anneliese peeked at the note and burst out laughing. “Oh, right,” she giggled. “The nearest creek is in Alpha Hunter Silver’s territory. You know, the one who eats virgins for breakfast.” She mimed a bite and laughed louder. “Don’t forget to scream,” she added with a smirk. “Oh wait… you can’t.” They both laughed as I grabbed an old towel and ran out the door, the cold air slapping my face. I didn’t care. I just had to get away. I ran through the trees, not stopping even when my lungs burned. The creek wasn’t far. But just as I got close, I saw something move in the shadows. A tall figure. Watching me. Waiting. And I froze, heart pounding. I shook my head as I got to the edge of the creek. Anneliese was lying. There was no Alpha Hunter Sliver who ate virgins. That was just another story to scare me. I looked around. The forest was quiet. The water moved softly, and the wind brushed through the trees. It was peaceful. For once, I could breathe. I slipped off my dress, careful not to be fully naked. I wore a thin slip under it, and I knelt near the water, using my towel to clean the dirt and cake icing from my arms and face. Then… A hand grabbed me. I didn’t even hear him coming. I gasped, my body freezing as he yanked me away from the water and threw me beside a tree. My back hit the bark, rough and cold. It was Nicholas. Anneliese’s fiancé. The same man who stood in the kitchen earlier. Watching. Smirking. Saying nothing when the cake hit the floor. His eyes were dark now, full of something I didn’t understand. “I’ve been waiting to get you alone,” he whispered, a sick smile on his lips. “After I marry the Alpha’s daughter, I’ll be the next Alpha. And you…” His fingers moved slowly from my shoulder down to my waist. “You’ll serve me. From the kitchen… to my bed.” I shook my head fast. My heart raced. I wanted to scream. To yell. But I couldn’t. My voice was silent. Always silent. He leaned closer. “You can’t even scream,” he whispered against my cheek. “That makes it more fun.” No. I bit him. Hard. His hand jerked away and he cursed. “You little…!” He raised one hand and suddenly… Two strong men appeared. Like shadows out of nowhere. They grabbed my arms tight, holding me still. Nicholas licked his lips and stepped closer. He was about to rip off my slip when… Crash. A body flew across the forest. Nicholas hit the ground hard. The men holding me turned around, but it was too late. A tall stranger, fast as lightning, knocked one out. Then the other. He fought like no one I’d ever seen. Like a real wolf in human form. Strong. Furious. Deadly. Nicholas stood back up, blood on his mouth. “How dare you touch me?! I’m going to be the Alpha of the Wolfhart Clan!” He charged at the man, but he was too slow. Punch. Kick. Slam. Nicholas fell again, this time not moving. The stranger turned to me, breathing heavy, then came closer, slowly, as if not to scare me. “It’s okay,” he said gently. “I’m not going to hurt you. I just want to make sure you’re okay.” I backed away, afraid. But when his hand reached out to touch my shoulder, it was soft. Warm. No one had ever touched me so gently before. He was… handsome. Too handsome. He took off his jacket and wrapped it around me. My hands trembled as I held it close. Then, he reached out his hand. “Come,” he said. I stared at his palm. I didn’t know why, but I took it. And then… A red glow circled our hands. Mate bond. I gasped. My knees gave in and I fell into his chest, but he caught me, holding me steady. He looked just as shocked as I felt. Before I could write anything, a second man, his Beta, rushed over. He paused, sniffing the air. “You okay, Alpha?” Wait… Alpha? The stranger looked at me and smiled slightly. He leaned closer and sniffed my hair. “You smell like… cake?” He reached out and wiped a little icing from my cheek. Then, he licked it. “Mmm. I like it,” he said softly. I blinked fast. My eyes stung. At least someone liked it. I looked down at his wrist. A shiny gold watch. My eyes widened. I had lost track of time. I was going to be late for the party. I grabbed a pen from my pocket and quickly wrote my name on his hand: Wren. Then, without looking back, I ran. Ran fast, heart pounding. I had to make it back before anyone noticed I was gone. The lights were bright. Laughter filled the air. Music played softly in the background. Everyone was smiling, dancing, and drinking. The engagement party had started. I walked carefully, holding a tray of drinks. I wore a plain dress. No jewelry. No makeup. Just the same old shoes I’d been wearing for two years. People turned to look at me. But not with kindness. “She looks dirty,” someone whispered. “I heard she’s mute. Can’t even talk.” “Is that the Alpha’s real daughter? Doesn’t look like it.” They laughed behind their glasses of wine. But when Anneliese walked in wearing a silver gown, everyone turned to her. “Beautiful.” “She looks like a true Luna.” “Alpha blood. You can see it.” I held my breath. I kept walking, my eyes low. I didn’t want trouble. Then, I saw him. Nicholas. Standing near the table. Laughing. Talking. Like he didn’t try to hurt me earlier. My hand shook as I reached for a glass. I stepped closer to him, trying to give him a drink. But when my eyes met his, the memory hit me. His touch. His words. The fear. I froze. The glass slipped from my hand and crashed to the floor. Smash. The party went silent. “WREN!” Anneliese screamed.
WREN’S POV Before I could move, her hand slapped across my face. “You disgusting thing!” she shouted. “Can’t you do anything right?!” I pointed at Nicholas. My fingers trembled. She looked at him. Then looked at me. And slapped me again. “You will not ruin my night because you’re jealous!” Everyone around started shouting. “She’s useless!” “She probably did it on purpose!” “Get her out of here!” I couldn’t take it anymore. I pulled out my pen and paper and quickly wrote what happened at the creek. How Nicholas tried to touch me. How I fought him. I gave it to Anneliese. She looked at it, and laughed. Then she tore the paper and threw it in my face. “I don’t have time for fairy tales from a filthy maid.” Tears stung my eyes. But I wasn’t done. I wrote again and handed it to a woman nearby. She read it slowly. For a second, there was silence. I thought they believed me. Then… Laughter. Loud and cruel. “Did she just say Nicholas tried to…? Oh please!” “Nicholas? That sweet boy?” “She’s making up stories for attention!” I wanted the ground to open and swallow me. Gertrude, my stepmother, clapped her hands for attention. “I think it’s time,” she said with a fake smile. “Time to throw this useless girl out of the Wolfhart Clan. We don’t keep traitors.” My blood ran cold. “No…” I wrote, dropping to my knees. “Please…” I held her dress. Begging. Crying. “She’s no Alpha’s daughter,” Gertrude said. “She’s just a mistake. She doesn’t even have her wolf. She doesn’t belong here.” Guards came forward and grabbed me by the arms. “No!” I tried to pull away. “Please, I don’t want to be a rogue. Please…” They didn’t care. They dragged me toward the gate. Toward the edge of the territory. The rogue’s land. Wild. Dangerous. Death for a wolf without her shift. I cried harder. I was shaking. And then… A deep, powerful voice stopped everyone. “Let her go.” The guards froze. Everyone turned. Alpha Hunter Sliver. He stepped forward through the crowd. Tall. Broad shoulders. Black hair. Silver eyes. He looked like power and danger. People whispered. “I thought he was a beast…” “He’s so… handsome.” “He’s real?!” He didn’t look at anyone. He walked straight to me. His hand brushed over my cheek, checking if I was hurt. His touch made me feel warm… safe. Gertrude stepped forward with a fake laugh. “If you’re here for Anneliese, I’m afraid you’re too late. She’s taken.” He didn’t even glance at her. “I’m not here for Anneliese,” he said coldly. He looked down at me. “I’m here for Wren. My mate.” Gasps. Whispers. “What?!” “Her?” “That can’t be true! She’s just a maid!” “She was just banished!” Everyone stared. I stared too. Did he just say I was his… mate? My heart raced. My knees shook. Gertrude looked like she’d seen a ghost. Anneliese’s mouth dropped open. Alpha Hunter’s eyes never left mine. “I came to claim what’s mine,” he said. “I said,” Alpha Hunter’s deep voice rang out, “Wren Wolfhart is my mate. My Luna. The queen of the Silver Pack.” Everyone at the party froze. The music stopped. The whispers started again, louder this time. “Her? The maid?” “No way…” “So what if she’s your mate?” someone shouted. “You’re just a cursed Alpha anyway! A beast! We bet you don’t even have anything to offer her.” The crowd laughed. I looked at the ground, heart racing. Why did they always have to laugh at me? But Alpha Hunter didn’t blink. He raised one hand calmly and turned to his Beta. “Hugo. Bring the gifts.” The tall man nodded and walked out of the hall. Seconds later, he returned with a group of warriors carrying boxes, big, heavy, glowing boxes. Hunter opened the first one. “Five million dollars. For my Luna, Wren.” Gasps filled the air. Another box opened. “A ring… worth twelve million dollars. For her finger alone.” People started murmuring. “She’s just a maid…” “She’s mute…” “Why is he giving her all this?” Hunter didn’t stop. He walked to the third and final gift. “This one is worth seventy-four million dollars. Custom-made. From the bloodstone mines of Darkhorn territory. The most precious gem in all werewolf clans.” He turned to me. “Because you’re worth this much, Wren. And more.” Gertrude stepped forward, face red like fire. “Are you kidding us?!” she shouted. “You expect us to believe all this… all this is for WREN? That filthy little maid?” Alpha Hunter looked at her like she was a bug under his boot. “Yes,” he said slowly. “It’s all for my mate. My Luna. My queen. And now…” He turned back to me. In front of the entire crowd, in front of the pack that rejected me, he knelt down on one knee. He opened the twelve-million-dollar ring. “Wren Wolfhart, you are my mate. My Luna. My one and only. Will you marry me?” My heart stopped. Everyone stared. Even Anneliese looked like she forgot how to breathe. I looked down at this man, this powerful Alpha, kneeling just for me. I whispered to myself, “Maybe… I could have a real family again.” I nodded, smiling through tears. “Yes.” The crowd gasped. Anneliese stomped her foot. “Gosh! She doesn’t deserve ANY of this! She can’t even speak!” Alpha Hunter stood and smiled coldly at her. “Trust me. She deserves all of it. And I’m not done.” He turned to face Nicholas. And without warning, punched him straight in the face. Crack. Nicholas dropped to the ground with a bloodied nose. “WHAT THE HELL?!” Anneliese screamed, running to him. Gertrude shouted, “Alpha Hunter, you may be powerful, but this is still my home, and my territory! You can’t…!” Hunter growled low in his throat. “It is my right. For what he tried to do to my mate. He tried to rape my Luna.” Gasps again. People turned and stared at Nicholas, who was groaning on the floor. Anneliese screamed louder, “That’s a lie! Nicholas would never do that!” Hunter’s voice was calm but dangerous. “I was there. I was the one who stopped him. He ran like a coward when I appeared.” Hugo, his Beta, stepped forward. “I saw it too. Nicholas ran when Alpha Hunter beat him.” Someone in the crowd mumbled, “He does have that black eye… and he refused to say how he got it…” Another said, “So the mute girl… wasn’t lying.” I felt my heart swell. For the first time in my life… they believed me. I smiled to myself. Finally, Someone is on my side. Then Hunter spoke again, his voice cold and sharp like a blade. “Nicholas Gerwulf must pay for what he did. I challenge him… to ritual combat.” Everyone froze. Nicholas’s head snapped up, eyes wide with fear. Anneliese screamed, “No! You can’t do that!”
WREN’S POV The whole hall went quiet. Everyone was waiting for Nicholas to answer Alpha Hunter’s challenge. He stood up slowly, holding his broken nose. Blood was running down his face. He looked around, but no one stepped forward to defend him. Not even Anneliese. And then… he dropped to his knees. “I…I surrender,” Nicholas muttered, his voice shaking. “I don’t want to fight. I give up.” Gasps filled the air again. I heard someone whisper, “He’s the next Alpha? What a shame.” Another voice said, “I can’t believe we chose him to lead us one day. Look at him now.” Alpha Hunter didn’t speak. He was only staring, eyes burning. Nicholas looked up at him, desperate. “I didn’t know she was your mate! She…she came onto me! Yes! That’s it! She seduced me! She stripped for me first!” My hands shook. I quickly grabbed a napkin and a pen from the table and started writing fast. I gave it to Alpha Hunter. He read it slowly. His jaw tightened with every word. “I went to the outdoor bath area,” I wrote. “Because I was not allowed to shower inside the pack house. I was alone, trying to wash. Nicholas followed me. I didn’t even know he was there.” Alpha Hunter looked up. His eyes were no longer just eyes, they were glowing silver. He took a step forward. Someone screamed. His skin rippled. His breath came out in sharp growls. I saw something behind his eyes. Something ancient. Fenris. His cursed wolf. People backed away quickly, tripping over themselves. “No,” someone whispered. “He’s shifting.” “Get back! He’s going to kill him!” But I ran forward, stepping in front of Hunter. I placed my small hand on his chest. I looked into his silver eyes and slowly shook my head. “Please,” I whispered in my heart. “Don’t become a monster for me.” He blinked once. Then twice. And slowly… he came back. His claws retracted. His breathing slowed. Fenris went quiet inside him. He turned to Nicholas, eyes still dangerous, and punched him again—this time breaking his nose completely. Then he turned to me. “Let’s go, my mate.” Before I could react, he scooped me into his arms and walked out of the pack house like a king carrying his queen. The wind hit my face as he placed me gently on his midnight black motorbike. He climbed behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist protectively. He didn’t say a word, but his actions screamed louder than any words could. He drove fast, the road winding beneath us, the trees flying past. I rested my head on his chest, feeling safe for the first time in my life. After a long ride, we reached a gate guarded by two warriors in silver armor. They bowed when they saw him. “Welcome back, Alpha.” The gate opened, and I gasped. His house… no, his estate… was like a palace. There were fountains with glowing water, golden statues of wolves, marble stairs, and shining lanterns everywhere. Flowers I had never seen in my life lined the path. The house was tall, beautiful, and sparkling under the moonlight. “Welcome home,” he said softly, lifting me off the bike. Home. No one had ever said that to me before. He carried me inside, past guards and maids who all bowed to him. The floor was warm under my bare feet. The air smelled like roses and rain. I was still trying to believe this was real. “You’re safe here,” he said, putting me gently on a couch in front of a glowing fireplace. “This is your home now, Wren.” He knelt in front of me again. “I promise you, no one will ever hurt you again.” I smiled, tears falling silently from my eyes. But just as I felt peace for the first time… a howl echoed from outside. Hunter stood up sharply. His eyes narrowed. He walked to the window and opened it. Another howl answered the first one. “Trouble.” He growled. “What is it?” I tried to write, but before I could, he turned to me. “They found us,” he said. “Someone followed us from Wolfhart territory.” My heart dropped. He looked at his Beta, who had just entered. “Prepare the guards. Keep Wren safe.” “Who followed us?” I managed to write on the back of a receipt he had. Alpha Hunter read it. His eyes darkened. And then he said: “Wren… I think your stepmother made a deal with a dark pack. They want you dead.” After the howls stopped, everything went quiet again. But Alpha Hunter didn’t relax. He stood by the window, watching the forest with sharp eyes. His Beta, Hugo, had sent guards to patrol the area. Still, something didn’t feel right. Then suddenly, Hunter grabbed the side of his stomach. “Alpha?” Hugo asked, stepping closer. “I’m fine,” he growled low. “It’s nothing.” But I saw it. The way he winced. The way his hand pressed tighter against his ribs. The blood. There was a cut. Deep. Hidden under his shirt. It must’ve happened when he fought Nicholas. I rushed to his side, my fingers brushing his hand. I looked up at him and shook my head gently, then pointed to the wound. He looked down, a soft smile forming. “You worry too much,” he said quietly. “But I’ll be fine, Wren. As long as you’re by my side… I’ll heal.” But I didn’t believe that. Not fully. Later that night, in his massive bedroom, Alpha Hunter walked toward the bathroom. I followed him without saying a word. He looked over his shoulder and raised a brow. “You want to help me bathe?” he asked. I nodded. He chuckled. “You don’t have to, little Luna. I can manage.” I shook my head again and gave him a look that made him sign in surrender. “Alright. But don’t blame me if I pull you into the water.” The bathroom was like a dream. There was a giant tub made of black marble. Steam rose from the warm water. There were rose petals floating on top and soft lights glowing along the edges. It smelled of cedar and lavender. Hunter removed his shirt slowly. I looked away shyly, my cheeks heating up. But when I turned back, I saw the wound clearly. It wasn’t just a scratch. It needed care. He stepped into the water, his muscles flexing slightly as he sat back with a low sigh. The warm water eased some of his pain. I took a deep breath and stepped in after him. He looked surprised. “You’re serious about helping me, aren’t you?” I nodded. He leaned back against the edge of the tub, letting me get closer. The moment I touched his skin, he tensed. Not in fear, but something else. Something deeper. My hands moved slowly, washing the blood from his side. I used a soft cloth, gentle on the wound. He didn’t speak. He just watched me, his eyes intense, like he was seeing into my soul. The air between us became heavy… but not in a bad way. In a way that made my heart race. “Wren…” he whispered. I looked up. He reached out and tucked a wet strand of hair behind my ear. His fingers brushed my cheek. Water dripped from his skin to mine. “I’ve never had anyone care for me like this,” he said. “Not even when I was a boy. I didn’t know what it felt like… to be touched with kindness.” My throat tightened. I leaned my forehead against his chest. His heartbeat was strong. Warm. Safe. And for a few moments… We stayed like that. Just two broken souls in warm water, holding each other like we were the only two people in the world. His lips brushed the top of my head. My heart felt full. I didn’t want to ever leave this moment.
WREN’S POV The warm water surrounded us, and the scent of wild pine and soap filled the air. Alpha Hunter leaned back in the tub, his eyes half-closed as I gently rubbed his back with the sponge. He looked at me and gave a small smile. “Thank you, Wren… for helping me with my bath.” I shook my head softly and signed, “We’re mates. It’s okay.” He stared at me for a long moment, then spoke again, voice low. “Are you really okay… being mated to a cursed alpha like me?” I froze for a second. Cursed? He thought he was cursed? I touched my throat and signed slowly, “I’m cursed too. That’s why I can’t speak.” His golden eyes flickered with something… sadness, maybe. Pain. Maybe even hope. “You too?” he whispered. I nodded. He took a deep breath and said, “My curse… it’s turning me into a beast. My wolf, Fenris, he’s taking more control over me every day. Sometimes, I feel like I’m not me anymore.” I looked at him. This man… this alpha. The one they all feared. He didn’t feel like a monster to me. He felt gentle. Kind. I touched my chest and thought to myself, I can’t imagine someone so kind being the beast people call him. Then he turned to face me, serious now. “I know this sounds crazy, Wren… but I think you’re the key. You’re the key to breaking my curse.” My eyes widened. “Maybe,” he added, “when we’re bonded… maybe your curse will break too.” Could it be possible? Could my voice come back? Could I be normal again? My heart started racing. I wanted to believe it. I wanted to hope. For the first time in so long, I felt something real. But Alpha Hunter wasn’t finished. He smiled again, softer this time. “But before we talk about bonding… I want to know you better. Do you have any hobbies?” I nodded and began signing. I mimicked turning something with my hand. Stirring. Mixing. He tilted his head. “Cooking?” I smiled. He grinned. “What are you cooking? Looks like you’re beating something… eggs?” I took his hand and showed him how to turn his fingers like I do when whisking eggs. He laughed, a deep sound that made my chest feel light. “You’ve turned my fingers into a fork!” he said, chuckling. I covered my mouth, laughing without a sound. He stared at me, surprised. “You can still laugh even though you can’t speak?” he said gently. “I like your laugh. I want to hear it more often.” His words made my heart flutter. He was so kind. And I… I was so soft around him. Then he leaned forward, brushing my wet hair over my shoulder. “Turn around,” he said. “Let me wash your back too.” I turned slowly, my cheeks warm even though we were already in the hot water. I’ve never felt like this before, I thought. I feel strange… but it feels so good. His hand moved gently, slowly and careful, But just as I closed my eyes, I let myself relax… The next morning, the sunlight streamed through the large windows. I blinked slowly, my body still sore but warm under the soft blanket. Memories of last night came flooding back. The way he held me. The way he looked at me like I was something precious. He’s so handsome, I thought, turning to the empty side of the bed. And so kind. I want to prove to him that he should keep me around. I slid out of bed quietly and tiptoed to the kitchen, brushing my fingers over the smooth marble counter. I opened the fridge and stared inside. What should I make Hunter? I wanted it to be something special. Something that would make him smile. I want to impress him. Just as I was pulling out some eggs and vegetables, a voice cut through the room sharply. “You’re the new Luna?” I turned quickly and saw a woman leaning against the doorway. She was tall, with glowing brown skin, straight jet-black hair, and lips painted red like blood. Her eyes looked me up and down. “Can’t say I’m impressed,” she said coolly. “Why would he choose you over me?” She’s interested in Hunter too, I thought, swallowing hard. She’s gorgeous… She took a step forward, crossing her arms. “What makes you think you’re good enough for our Alpha?” Before I could even react or sign anything, a deep voice cut in from behind her. “She’s good enough… if I say she’s good enough.” We both turned. Alpha Hunter. Bella quickly lowered her gaze. “Alpha, I was just…” “Leaving?” His voice was sharp, like a knife. “Good. And don’t let me catch you with her again.” Bella hesitated, then stormed out of the kitchen without another word. I could still feel the heat of her judgment lingering in the air. I stared at the floor. Even strangers know I’m not good enough for him, I thought. I need to show him… that I can earn my keep. I turned and reached up to the top cabinet, trying to grab a pan. My fingers barely touched it before I felt someone behind me. “What do you need?” Hunter asked softly. Before I could answer, he reached over me, easily pulling it down and handing it to me. Then he took my hand and led me to the dining room. “Wait here,” he said. A few minutes later, he returned, with a table full of food. Different kinds. Sweet. Spicy. Toasted. Baked. Meat. Fruits. Pastries. My eyes widened. I looked at him, confused. He gave a small smile. “I didn’t know which one you’d like… so I ordered a lot so you can pick.” I tilted my head. Why? He sat beside me and said gently, “Because you deserve it.” My chest tightened. He didn’t see me as broken. He didn’t care that I couldn’t speak. To him, I was enough. BELLA’S POV I slammed my glass on the table. “What does she even have that I don’t?” I growled. Ivy and Acacia sat across from me, sipping their drinks like they weren’t watching my entire world crumble. “She’s mute, Bella,” Ivy said with a smirk. “Too bad about losing out on Luna.” Acacia laughed. “Yeah, I still can’t believe Alpha Hunter chose some random quiet girl over you.” “She’s not even a warrior. Not even pack blood,” I hissed. “And yet he acts like she’s gold. Won’t even let me breathe the same air as her.” Ivy leaned forward, eyes glinting. “So what now?” I narrowed my eyes. “We get rid of her.” WREN’S POV Alpha Hunter gently brushed his thumb across my cheek and smiled. “I’ve got some work to do,” he said. “But… we’ll go over wedding plans later, okay?” He kissed my forehead. “See you later, beautiful.” I blushed as he left the estate, my heart fluttering in my chest. Wedding. The word echoed in my mind like a sweet melody. I stayed inside, humming quietly as I cleaned up the kitchen table. Then, a knock. I walked to the door. Two girls stood there, smiling sweetly. “Alpha Hunter said we should come and get you,” one of them said. “Wedding prep, you know,” the other added. He did say we were going to talk about the wedding later, I thought. Maybe he sent them to help. “The Silver Pack has a tradition,” the taller girl said as we walked. “Every future Luna must take a bath in one of our sacred springs to purify herself before forming the mating bond.” Like the spring from last night? “It’s really important to our people,” the shorter one said. “It bonds Luna to her mate’s pack.” I smiled and nodded. I do want to fit in here, I told myself. And they seem so nice. We walked deeper into the woods, and the air became cooler, quieter. Suddenly, one of them asked, “You can’t talk, right? Like… no voice at all? No way to call for help?” I stopped in my tracks. Something about the way she said it made my stomach twist. But she quickly smiled. “Just confirming. Sorry, we’re just curious!” I hesitated… then nodded. We kept walking. They led me to a hidden spring, much larger than the one I’d seen before. The water was dark and still. “Go ahead,” one of them said. “You need to get in.” I shook my head quickly, stepping back. The water looks deep… too deep. I pointed to my chest and shook my hands. I can’t swim. They looked at each other. “Oh,” one of them said, pretending to frown. “Too bad.” Before I could react… They shoved me. My feet slipped. My hands reached out. Splash. The cold water swallowed me whole. I kicked, thrashed, but the weight of my clothes pulled me down. I couldn’t scream. I couldn’t breathe.
Alpha Hunter POV “Hey baby, I’m home”. Hunter announces while walking into the house. Silence engulfs the atmosphere. He walks into the bedroom and doesn’t find his Luna. He begins to feel skeptical and his wolf starts feeling uncomfortable. He heads into the kitchen and finds some maids cleaning up but Wren is not there either. “Where is Wren, my Luna?”, He bellows. “Alpha,earlier today, while I was drying clothes outside,I saw the Luna going out of the house with Ivy and Acacia, they said they were going to the sacred spring” one of the maids replied in fear. Hunter quickly calls Hugo, his Beta and some guards and they begin the search for Wren. Hugo summons the two girls, Ivy and Acacia. They denied not ever meeting Wren. After torturing them for sometime, they confessed to leading her to the deep spring in the pack and leaving her when she had drowned. “We were scared when she wasn’t swimming anymore. We did not know she couldn’t swim in deep waters. We ran out of fear. We are sorry Beta” Ivy lied. Hunter rushed to the spring and found Wren floating on the water. On seeing the state of his mate, Fenris, his wolf was furious and was at the edge of shifting in order to destroy anyone that could have dared to harm his Wren. “Call the pack doctor now” he ordered the guards with him. He picked Wren and rushed back home to meet the doctor waiting for him already. He laid her on the bed and the doctor asked him to wait outside the room while he began treatment. After some minutes of pacing uncomfortably, the door opened and the doctor came out. “Fortunately, she is out of danger, but she is still unconscious. She will wake up soon. When she is awake, give her the medications on time and everything will be alright” . The doctor said after giving Hunter the drugs. Then he left with his bags. Hunter rushed into the room and found Wren still in the state of unconsciousness. He felt his chest tighten as he sat on the chair beside the bed and held her hands. “I’m sorry I could not protect you. Please come back to me. I will punish and destroy everyone that tried to hurt you”. He said while rubbing Wren’s hands. His phone rang and he stood up and went to the window. “Keep them in the dungeon till I arrive”. He said to the person on the other side of the line in a dangerously low voice. Wolfhart Clan Pack Nicholas POV “I will kill him, he dares to make a mess of me in front of my pack” Nicholas fumes to himself while pacing in his bedroom. Annelise walks inside the room and sits on the bed. She has not gotten over how Wren is being chosen as a Luna. “How is it possible?, Will she expose us, we will be doomed” She keeps thinking “The blue moon ceremony is approaching. Hunter will be present as the Alpha of the silver pack. You hate Wren and I despise Hunter. As soon as Hunter is out of the way, Wren will become vulnerable to us. Killing two birds with one stone sweetheart” Nicholas says while approaching Annelise on the bed with a devilish smirk on his face. “That is perfect, I knew you were such a genius baby, what’s the plan” Annelise face perks up as she listens to her fiance,Nicholas. Gertrude POV Annelise rushes to meet her mother in their home at WolfHart clan pack. She tells her mother about Nicholas plan and how they would benefit from the whole idea. “Good, go ahead with the idea. That nobody called Wren will soon be back in the control of my hands”. Getrude tells her daughter with an evil glint in her eyes. Silver Pack Wren’s POV I slowly opened my eyes and allowed it adjust to the brightness of the room. My body felt so heavy. I looked at the cannula on my wrist and remembered what had happened previously. Trust easily. That was my problem. I should have known they weren’t any good. I winced in pain and turned. Only then did I notice Hunter’s jacket on the chair beside the bed. He was here, I smiled. I knew he would save me. I tried to stand up and stumbled a couple of times but I held on to things and was able to make my way to the kitchen. I met Hunter in the kitchen preparing food. I smiled and made my way to him. I tapped him on the back and he turned. “Wren, you’re awake. You shouldn’t be here, you should still be on the bed, sit my love”. He said, dragging out a chair from the kitchen island. He continued Making the food but kept turning back to look at me. I could see the concern and slight guilt on his face. It warmed my heart to know that there was someone who genuinely cared for me. He brought the food and made me sit on his laps. I signed that I could eat on my own but he wasn’t having any of it. “How are you feeling?, Should I call the pack doctor?”. He asked after I signed that I was okay with the meal. I shook my head in the negative and signed that I’m fine and was filled up. He carried me in his arms to the bedroom and even though I protested, I loved every bit of it. He dropped me on the bed and went into the bathroom. “I’ll prepare the bath tub for you baby”. Hunter said. I felt shy even though I knew he had helped me wash up before. “Look at me, you’re mine. I’ll do absolutely anything for you. You’re perfect and I want you to know that you’re beautiful”. He said while caressing my face. I smiled shyly and laid back on the bed waiting for the bath tub to be ready.
HUNTER POV I walked into the torture cave, it was meant for rogues who were caught trespassing in the pack and other offenders. I walked to the cell where Ivy and Acacia were kept. They were being tased by lasers from electronic sources on the wall and were screaming in pain the whole time. I asked the guard to switch it off and i stepped into the room to question them myself. I wanted to know why they left Wren in the spring. I knew something was fishy and I was not going to buy the bullshit Ivy told my beta earlier. “Are you ready to talk now?”. Hunter asked in a dangerous voice walking towards the two girls sitting on the bare floor in the corner of the room. They had been kept for 24 hours now and were under constant torture, but still refused to say any other word. “We have said everything we know Alpha, we ran out of fear. We are deeply sorry” Acacia said in a confident tone but her head was bowed in fear. Hugo, the beta of the silver pack, suddenly rushed inside the dungeon and whispered something in the Alpha’s ear. The blue moon ceremony was approaching. It was in a fortnight and the whole pack was really excited as it was during this period that the new Luna was going to be crowned and introduced to the silver pack and both packs will become one. Hunter turned back at the girls, gave them one last glance and ordered the guards to release them. “Why are you letting them go, they obviously have something up their sleeves?”. Hugo, his better asked. Hunter nodded with an evil smirk. “That’s why I’ve sent a spy after them, they need to be caught in the act. Every one who as much as scratches my Luna must pay and suffer deeply”. “Let’s meet at the pack house. We have to start preparations immediately” Alpha Hunter tells his Beta to summon the rest of the cabinet. WREN’S POV After Hunter had washed me up, he dried my hair and laid me on the bed. He said he had a meeting to attend and left the house. I got tired from laying on the bed and decided to go to the kitchen to drink water. On getting there, I met some maids talking to each other. The blue moon ceremony is in 14 days, our Luna will officially be announced.” one of the maids said excitedly.. “Could it be Bella or the lady Alpha brought to the house”? The other maid asked back. I mistakenly pushed the chair and they turned and were visibly afraid. They quickly apologised and concentrated on the work they were doing. “We are so sorry, we didn’t see you.” They apologized with their heads bowed. I smiled and left the kitchen. On my way up the stairs to the bedroom, I kept wondering, is it possible that the blue moon ceremony is in a fortnight ?. Will I truly be crowned Luna?. I felt so nervous. I opened the door, and saw the bags on the bed. I approached the bed and opened the bags and saw the beautiful gowns in the bag. Wear it and check if it fits, my love. From Hunter. The note in the bag said. I felt butterflies in my belly as I admired the gown. I went into the closet and dressed up. The gowns were so pretty on me as I swirled around in the mirror. I kept admiring myself when I heard a voice behind me. “You look so beautiful, and I am sure the pack would be happy to know that they have a beautiful Luna.” Hunter’s voice came from behind as he wrapped his arms around my waist, pecking my neck at the same time. He led me to the bed and told me that the blue moon ceremony was in a fortnight. Different packs would be invited and I would be introduced as the Luna of the pack. I felt so nervous and he noticed it but he assured me that I could do it and that he would be by my side till the end. All I needed to do was to dress up, walk down the aisle to him. And be his Luna and mate forever. Hunter gave me my medications and made me lay on the bed. He said he had some work to do at the pack house in preparation for the ceremony. I slept shortly after he left the house. WOLFHART CLAN PACK “What do we do now?” Annelise asked, pacing around in Gertrude’s room. Gertrude who was sitting calmly brushing her hair by her mirror in her dark themed but sophisticated room. “We kill them”. She said as her expression turned cold immediately. “What??……no, no, no, we can’t shed blood”. Anneliese stuttered in shock. “You can’t be Luna while that mute girl lives, her hot tempered puppet is already constituting nuisance, if two of them are joined together, both packs will become one strong force and they won’t just destroy everything we’ve worked for, but we will be ridiculed, and reduced straight to grass level”. Gertrude fired, walking towards Anneliese. “My love, you were born to be Luna, you were made to be Luna, you were trained to be Luna, you’ve already walked the path of Kings, commanded power and built your own legacy. All of this would not just be washed down the drain all because of one dirty, mute, orphan girl. You’re my daughter, my blood, you know what this family did to me, you’re also a descendant of the Alpha, you’ve worked for this, you deserve it and we will have our revenge and you will be Luna. You have my word”. Gertrude said calmly this time, holding her daughter’s face reassuringly. “So how do we go about all of these?” Anneliese asked “Live that to your mother”. Gertrude reassured, patting her back as they entered into a warm lovely embrace
BELLA’s POV “Why did you have to tell him the exact spring you went to?” Bella fumed to Ivy and Acacia after they had explained the whole ordeal to her. From the spring to the dungeon. “That is not the issue here Bella, that useless nothing called Wren knows we pushed her, although she is mute, she could sign or write to Alpha when she remembers and we will be doomed.” Ivy replied while shaking in the fear of what Alpha Hunter will do to them if she and Acacia are exposed. Bella was determined not to let Wren get in her way of being introduced as the Luna of the Silver pack. She picked her phone and made a call. After the call, she left the room. Ivy and Acacia were still worried but Bella had assured them that nothing of sorts would happen to them. They calmly went to their houses. Bella drove to the pack house where her Intel had told her that the Alpha was alone in the office and was going through some work. She arrived and came down in a seductive and provocative dress. Adjusting the length slightly, she made her way to the office of the Alpha. She knocked and waited. “Come in.” Hunter replied to the knock outside. He was shocked to see Bella walk into his office. He had an affair with her but that was before he found his mate. He had no intention of touching another woman or talking more of cheating on his mate. He ignored her and continued going through his emails. “Why are you in my office Bella?” he asked after she had sat for a few seconds without saying anything. He was already uncomfortable and Fenris, his wolf, smelled something fishy and was becoming furious. Bella said she had come to ask about the ceremony that was going to happen the next day. “I love you and you know it. I’m fit to be the Luna of the pack, we have all it takes to be together” Bella began as she stood up from the chair and walked to the other side of the desk and began touching and caressing Hunter. Hunter had never felt more disgusted and the rage that was building in him was at a faster pace. “Get out of my office this instant.” Hunter angrily said and pushed her from his side. Bella got pissed and hit the table with her hands. “What does she have that I don’t? I am a warrior and she is a useless thing that can’t even spe..” Bella had barely finished speaking when Hunter grabbed her throat, lifting her up in the air. Fenris, his wolf, had gotten control over him and was furious hearing Bella talk about his mate in that manner. At that moment, Hugo entered the office and on seeing the incident and realizing that Hunter’s eyes were red and his claws were coming out, he saw that it was his wolf that was in control. “Let her go Alpha, it won’t be right for this to happen when the blue moon ceremony is just around the corner.” Hugo, the beta pleaded With a growl, Hunter shifted back into his normal form and threw Bella across the room. Bella was so scared as she had heard that Hunter was a beast when he was not in control of his wolf but she had not experienced it ever. She held her neck where there were visible marks on it. She cleared her throat and stood up. “Get out now.” Hunter and Hugo said together. She quickly left the office and went down to her car. Still amazed at what had happened a few minutes earlier, she sat down and held the steering wheel for some minutes then she drove home. WREN’S POV The moon goddess. There she stood in her full glory beckoning on her to come. She approached her slowly. When Wren got closer, she saw a large grey wolf watching her keenly. It started walking towards her and laid by her feet. She thought it would attack her but it just laid submissively and when she reached and touched its head. It growled softly. “The curse can be broken. You need your mate.” The moon goddess said then turned around and walked away into the darkness. Wren did not understand what had happened. She called but no one answered. “Wake up baby”. She opened her eyes and saw Hunter tapping her. It was just a dream or more of a vision. She sat up leaning on the bed. She checked the little clock and saw that it was already past 10 in the night. She picked the pen and paper on the bedside desk and wrote on it asking Hunter when he had returned. “Just now, you had a dream and were tossing on the bed. That is why I woke you up.” Hunter replied. Wren smiled and with signs, asked him if he had eaten. He replied in the affirmative. “I’ll quickly shower then I’ll be back” He said, making her blush shyly. She laid back on the bed and waited. A few minutes later, Hunter came out and was drying his hair after putting on a pair of grey joggers . Wren could not take her eyes off him. She kept admiring his body and wished she could tell him how hot he looked. Hunter caught her staring in the mirror, he turned and with a smirk, slowly started walking towards her. “Like what you see?” Hunter asked. Wren smiled shyly and tried covering her face with her palms. She felt the bed sink beside her, she turned and there he was. Her knight in shining armor, he laid beside her, holding her close and tight. Then, she realized. She loved him. She had never loved anyone but she had also never felt the way he made her feel. “In a fortnight, you will be officially introduced as the Luna of the pack. You deserve it. You will be respected by everyone in the pack and from surrounding packs.” Hunter said and felt her stiffen a little in his arms. She was nervous and he knew. With a kiss on her forehead, he assured her she would do perfectly fine and the whole pack would love her as their Luna. Thus, the two love birds slept off in each other’s arms peacefully.
WREN’S POV I woke up to the feeling of a warm hard torso underneath my head, it was Hunter’s. We obviously fell asleep in each other’s arms while discussing the blue moon ceremony. There was something about him, something about his presence that made me feel safe and protected, it made me feel peace. I didn’t have to worry about what to do and how perfect to execute it. I didn’t even have to try so hard to impress him, to him, everything pertaining to me was art. I smiled at my thoughts, looking at his cute sleepy face, with his hair scattered over his face. I love it here, and I’m never going to leave. I pecked his forehead and was about to get down from bed, when suddenly I felt a tight grip around my waist; “Where are you going to baby?” he asked in a sleepy voice with his eyes still closed. “Shhh”…….i signed, shutting his mouth and giving him another peck on his lips. I went into the bathroom, showered and brushed. I wanted to make breakfast for Hunter since the ceremony would be starting by 5pm in the evening. I searched his wardrobe and got one of his shirts, I smiled at the thought of how tiny I really am. The shirt literally covered my thighs and I didn’t have to wear any shorts underneath. I went down into the kitchen and prepared omelette and coffee for my mate. I loved thinking of him as that. I was barely done setting the table when he came down and was already dressed in a navy blue shirt and black trousers. I knew he was going to the pack house to prepare for the other packs that would be coming for the ceremony too. I admired him as he came down the stairs. He really was hot. He came into the kitchen and pecked me on my forehead. “Good morning baby, you didn’t have to stress yourself”. He said smiling. I smiled back and he sat and started eating. I loved that he enjoyed my meal. He fed me in between the meal. “I’ll be on my way now. Just rest. The ceremony is in the evening, I’ll be home before then, be safe sweetheart”. He said and pecked me on my forehead. “By the way, you look really hot in that”, He added winking with a flirty smile and shut the door behind him. I shook my head at his naughtiness and smiled to myself. We were going to have a get together ceremony for different clans later in the evening. I knew there were guards that surrounded the house,so I would be safe. I decided to walk around the compound to pass time. The compound turned out to be really big, and true to my words, there were guards at every turn I made. I smiled and kept walking. After some minutes, I headed back into the house and decided to rest. I laid on the bed and slept off within minutes. WOLFHART CLAN “Is it ready? No mistake must be made.” the person on the other line of the phone said. She replied that everything was ready and Gertrude ended the call. She smirked devilishly. “Today ends it all.” she said to herself. She went into the closet and brought out a beautiful gown. She showered and started her make-up. The Wolfhart clan was also Invited for the ceremony and she would be there with her fiance,and her daughter. Gertrude walked into Anneliese’s room and sat on the bed. “Are you sure everything is going to be okay?” Annelise asked her mother, Gertrude. “Yes babygirl, everything would be fine. Trust me on this, we will have our way again.” Gertrude smirked and replied. Gertrude went out of the room to allow her daughter prepare for the ceremony. Nicholas called to ask if he was coming to pick Annelise from their house and she said yes. She was done already. She took her clutch and went down to eat. HUNTER POV Since Hunter left the house, he had been feeling uneasy about the whole ceremony that was about to happen. He told Hugo, his beta and friend who assured him it was due to stress. After they were done finalizing the preparations, Hunter decided to head back home to meet Wren as he would be taking her to the pack house where the ceremony would be held. He left his office and drove him. He got home and met Wren already preparing. He had sent a makeup artist and a hairdresser earlier for her. She looked absolutely amazing when they were done adorning her. “You look so beautiful my Luna”. He said. Wren smiled and sat on the bed fiddling with her purse. He quickly showered and changed into his outfit which was a black tuxedo that made him look like a god. When he was done, he came out of the closet and held out his arms. She took it and they walked down the stairs into the car. The driver opened the back seat for them and Wren entered followed by Hunter. The car started and they were moving. Throughout the drive, Hunger held Wren’s hand and kept assuring her she was amazing and that the pack would love her. The mate bond between them was growing deeper and it brought them even more inseparable. Wren felt less nervous and was excited to meet the remaining members of the pack. She smiled and leaned into Hunter’s embrace. BELLA POV Bella was pacing in her room angrily while Ivy and Acacia sat on the bed watching her. They were aware that her plan to seduce the Alpha had failed. “What are you going to do now Bella, the ceremony would start any moment from now, the sooner, the better, we do not have to wait till the blue moon.” Acacia asked. Just then, Bella got a thought and smirked. “Dress up guys, we have a ceremony to attend”. Bella said surprising Ivy and Acacia. They looked at each other, shrugged and went home to prepare. “I will always have my way.” Bella said to herself as she got into the bathroom to shower. The girls would meet her at the pack house. She did her makeup and dressed up. The driver was already waiting for her downstairs. She got into the car and left.
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