I'm rooted in my place.I wait for Jace to tell me more, to offer more evidence that his Alpha is the Jasper that Rain encountered. And so if she is the one this man is talking about, Saray is the mate of an Alpha. This is groundbreaking news. Rain is about to become a Queen even though she is already a Luna. Complicated, that is what this is very much going to be. But Jace eats on, and doesn't seem intent on elaborating further on his Luna."Are you looking for her?" I ask to get him to talk. He looks up and stares at me dubiously. "Why should I be looking for my Luna?" he asks cautiously. He clearly smells fuse, suspecting there is more to my question. Logical really, he hasn't given any indication that makes my question plausible. I have to be careful not to give myself away. "Hey, sorry if my question came out wrong. It's because you said you were looking for someone," I defend myself. "I have no intention of interfering with your business."
Excited I walk beside Jace into the mansion.It is a colossal building with beautiful bright gleaming white and huge chandeliers. As we step inside, I am immediately struck by how clean and organized the place is. The hallways are spacious, everything exudes wealth but not in an overwhelming way. Jace leads me into a spacious sitting room with comfortable-looking couches. After my marriage to Esis, I have only known luxury, the villa is absolutely top-notch, but this here is like the Kingdom, extravaganza and inviting. "Can you wait here for a moment?", Jace requests. "Just checking to see if Jasper can accommodate you now. When I'm in the house, I don't like to mind link him, because he might be busy". He walks into a double door, the Alpha's office, I assume. My heart beats faster, if the man fits Saray's description, this is my third and final clue and then it is confirmed that this man belongs to my friend. So then I still have to get into the pack.
But then I remember the Alpha's words.He spent two days with Saray a few months ago before she disappeared again. After that, he didn't see her, although he searched everywhere for his mate. An incredible suspicion comes to me. Although Saray feels safe and comfortable with Ralph, the two slept separately in my parents' house. Also, in the Palace, Saray has her own apartment. This is unusual for a couple that's about to marry. Esis will never ever get permission from me to sleep separately. Over my dead body, I swear. I want so much sex, he can't escape staying next to me every night. But there is a distinct lack of sexuality between Ralph and Saray.Would Saray .... are the babies ..... I dare not even think about it! Ralph is so proud of becoming a father. But if my presumptions are correct, then he knows he can never be the father of the twins. Does Ralph know more and is deliberately depriving Saray of her past? In doing so, he is robbing Alpha Jaspe
Oooohhh, that was a close call!I need to pay better attention to my facial expressions; Jace was almost on me. Of course, I knew it was a bluff when he indicated to be convinced I knew about Rain's whereabouts. He is an intelligent guy and indeed, I had forgotten that he was also present in the office, totally taken in by the Alpha's story and emotions. But when I hit back, that Beta didn't know where to look.With a sorrowful face, I made him believe that Esis and I were in a rigid disagreement that was almost impossible to glue. With my visit to Storm Forest, I want to find some distraction and also observe how werewolves live together now that I don't get the chance in Midnight Moon. I did not want to tell Alpha Jasper about this for fear that he would feel obliged to call Esis, not to arouse suspicion that he was hiding me. Jace wasn't really convinced by my story at first, especially since I'm wearing a mark. Wearing one's mark is irreversible, Sara
At The King's PalaceMagda has left and I am impatiently awaiting her report.I assume it will take her several days to get someone to talk in Conselho's Construction, but I trust she will succeed. The only thing I can do now is to wait. Tonight is the Full Moon.A shudder goes through me just thinking about that. Ralph told me last night that many Lycans will shift tonight as an honor and gratitude to Selene who has blessed them with their higher status. A communal run will be held far into the woods, nearly a hundred kilometers from the Kingdom. It is an ancient tradition of the Lycans to reaffirm their strength. I don't know why the prospect terrifies me, but I have decided to get under the covers soon after dinner. I enter the dining room; Ralph and his parents are already sitting there.Behind me, I hear Eric and Ivor enter. The dining room is weightily laid out as if we were expecting high-ranking guests. Everything is in red and whi
"No date?"Ralph stares at Elder Nicolas with his mouth open, the blood draining from his face. "How can that be? Doesn't the Moon Goddess want a Queen for her Kingdom, then?" he asks, frozen with shock. The rest at the table also stares at the Sages in disbelief. This is by far different from what everyone expected. "Elder, you know this is impossible. Never before has the Oracle kept quiet on such drastic matters. Or do you mean it has rejected Saray? Then is she not the chosen one after all?" questions Randall now with an almost tight throat. "You do understand the impact of the news you bring here, don't you?" The Elder is confident."Listen, I am merely the Oracle's messenger. And indeed, it has never been silent on matters crucial to the progress of the Kingdom, Randall," he replies. "We were amazed, too. We spent hours clamoring for an answer to our question, but it remained silent. Then we checked the writings. In case the Oracle is
Still Rain's POV "Baby, are you feeling okay? In the heat of the discussion, we forgot that all this could affect your mood". Ralph looks at me guiltily, my fiance is genuinely concerned. "Come, let me take you to your apartment. You need rest. I will ask the servants to get your food to your chambers. Come with me, my love". He holds me by the hand and leads me away from Ivor and Eric, who are still sitting in the dining room, staring blankly ahead. Ralph's parents have gone through the door like roaring lions, followed by the defeated Sages sighing. This has not become the conversation we were expecting. Meekly I stand up, nothing left to salvage what would have become a great party. Taking my mate's hand, I step into my bedroom. We go straight to the bedroom and lie on the bed, where I immediately snuggle into Ralph's arms. "I'm sorry, my love. I've been pretty annoyed with those Sages. You know how I look forward to our mating. This is going to be str
Magda's POV Two months are more than enough to do my job.So far, I have had tremendous luck on my side. I met Jace who is the Beta of that same Jasper I thought I would have to search for at least two weeks. I've heard Jasper's side of the story and it sounded great. And then the sister, Ruth, who is studying in Human Town. I'm shifting investigating on her for later.The pack has priority now; they are the cause of Saray's leave. I'm still lying on the bed after my talk with Saray and start to doze off. A sudden knock on the door awakes me. "Come on in," I yell, and as expected, Jace stands at the door. "It's lunchtime. Are you coming? I'm starving, I can easily eat a bear now without effort". I roll my eyes laughing, this sentence sounds so familiar. Together we walk to the dining room and there I see the Alpha sitting at the head of the table. Next to him, the chair is empty, it is most likely meant for his Luna. Esis also has me sit ex