**Author's POV**“Secrets?” Elora couldn't comprehend what he was talking about. As far as she knew, she had nothing to hide except the fact that she was reborn. Could Beta Dexter have found that out? And even if that was what he found out, was it supposed to be a secret? The people started murmuring and Elora facepalmed.Beta Dexter smirked and walked past Elora, then headed to the podium, wearing a smug look on his face. Elora followed because she wanted to know where all these would lead.After climbing the podium, he cleared his throat. “People of White Tide Pack!” He called, but they didn't answer. They were only interested in hearing the secret he claimed he had come to expose. He waved that off and continued, “You all know that I've been nothing but a good Alpha to you. I made plenty of things available for you all just like the late Alpha had done, but unfortunately, a little girl came with her devious lies and took that away.” He announced, and their gazes lingered on Elora.
**Author's POV**Even though she had talked about not accepting him fully yet, Damon was overjoyed. Her telling the whole pack that they were mates was worth more than that.It gladdened his heart to see the shock on everybody's faces. Dexter was not excluded alongside Zora and Lucien. “Am I dreaming or what?” Zora whispered to herself.She looked over the crowd and her gaze met with that of Lucien. She communicated with her eyes, but he shook his head and told her he didn't see that coming.Elder Blake masked his shock with a huge smile. Now, he was ready to see who would dare to attack Elora over her throne. She had a mate, which was something they were all using as an excuse to take her throne away from her. Dexter quickly waved off the shock and climbed the podium. “Now I know what's going on between you two. You two connived to do this so that you could keep the throne, right?” He asked.“Do you think we would joke about being mates?” Damon scoffed. “Cut the crap. It's not ever
**Author's POV**The Witch's hut…It was a dark and dank little place. It smelled like moldy straw and dirt. This was not the kind of witching hut you’d expect to find sitting on the edge of a forest in the middle of the night. In this case, it stood on a hill overlooking the entire town. The hill itself looked as if it had been built over centuries and the old stone was worn down by time and weather. The whole hill was surrounded by thick forest, with small trees here and there growing in between the boulders.The Witch sat on top of her hut and gazed at the town that lay below her. Her eyes were closed, but she could feel the cold wind coming off the mountains surrounding her, making the grass tickle her bare legs and the tips of her ears. It made her smile. This is what life really should be like. Just a nice quiet cottage, the breeze blowing through your hair and birds chirping from the nearby tree branches.Her feeling of bliss was interrupted by a rustle somewhere deep within
THE NEXT DAY…**Elora's POV**I was awoken by a knock on my room door. Standing to my feet, I stretched my body as I headed to the door. I opened it and the first thing I saw was a basket of Flowers and candies.I stepped out and looked around, wondering who had brought these for me, but the hall was empty.“Where are the maids?” I muttered to myself and picked up the basket, then entered and shut the door behind me.I sat down on the bed and looked at the gift. Looking closely, there was a note in it that read, “It's for you.”Looking through it quickly, I spotted two pieces of paper. One of them was a receipt from one of our local merchants selling fruit and flowers. The other was a small slip with a name written on it.My heart started racing, and my face grew red at the sight of the name.Damon.I didn't understand why just seeing the name sent tingles all over my body. There was another paper inside, and I quickly picked it up, eager to see what was inside. When I unfolded it and
**Elora's POV**Immediately those words left my mouth, he fell flat on his face and grabbed my legs. “If you want to avoid being buried alive, get your stinking hands off me right now!” I ordered, and he quickly let go of my legs.“Please, Luna, you can do anything to me but don't dismiss me, please.” He pleaded with his hands clasped together.I scoffed. He was so shameless. Why wouldn't he plead to keep his job, when obviously the money he gets from here would take him and his family for years? Did he expect to get money while sitting down and doing nothing other than to fuck underage bitches?My eyes darted to the lady on her knees. “What position do you hold in this company?” I asked.She said nothing and just kept pleading with her hands together. “Are you deaf or dumb?” I asked and she shook her head. “I won't repeat myself. Answer the damn question!” I snapped and she flinched.“I'm part of the account and treasury department. I'm a worker there,” She said.I looked at the man
**Zora's POV**“What are we going to do now, Zora? Elora has become something else. She isn't the person we once knew.” Lucien complained as we took wine in his room. He had invited me over, saying he wanted us to talk about something. I knew it was nothing more than talk about Elora.“I've told you time without number, Lucien. I've told you to leave her to me, and I'll know how to get rid of her. I don't know why and how she changed so much, but I'm certain that nothing is going to stop us from taking that throne away from her.” I answered.“Do you even know what annoys me the most? She isn't giving me eyes at all. Look at me, Zora. Am I not hot?” He asked and I chuckled.“You're hot, Lucien. You make ladies trip whenever they see you. Your face alone makes them orgasm.” I praised and he chuckled.“You don't go by without saying something naughty, do you?” He asked and I laughed. “But on a serious note, we need to get her to fall in love with me.” He said.“We'll do that. I have a bi
**Author's POV**“Here you go.” Sage smiled as she handed over a bottle containing the compelling potion to Zora.Zora collected it with a mischievous smirk on her face. Elora would soon be under her control, and she was going to make sure it stayed that way. Elora thinks she could burst out of nowhere and change overnight, but she was going to show her that no one messes with her and goes scot free.She looked at Sage thankfully. “So, how do I use it?” She asked.Sage cackled and sat on her mat with her legs folded, and her eyes closed as she whispered, “All you have to do is add the potion in either her drink or meal. Once she takes it in, she'll be bound to your will.” Her eyes snapped open and stared back at Zora with an amused grin. Zora chuckled. “That is perfect and exactly what I want. Thanks, Sage.” She smiled, and Sage returned it with a smile of her own.Zora stood up and sighed.“Are you leaving?” Sage asked.“Yes, I am.” Zora answered.“How about our agreement?” Sage fol
THE NEXT DAY**Elora's POV**“Come on, Elora. It's just a nice time out where we can have a drink.” Zora shook my hand as she spoke.Since she came this morning, she had been babbling on and on about a time-out with her. I had declined, but she is persistent and won't let me be.“Zora, I already told you that I'm going to be very busy on that day. You can't expect me to leave my position as the Luna of this pack and go out to have fun.” I facepalmed.“How about tonight? Please. Ever since you became the Luna, we haven't spent much time together. We don't hang out like we used to anymore, and it's driving me insane, Elora. I miss you so much; I miss the good times we used to share, our childish plays and everything.” She lamented and I sighed.Wow! She really was a good actress. Goodness knows the kind of plan she had in mind before inviting me over for a drink like this. Well, I'll get to find out then.I turned to face her and smiled. “Alright, I've heard you. We'll have the drink to