Chapter 4~ His Luna

Gianna. 

My heart pounds vigorously as I try to grasp what has happened. The moon goddess has finally answered my prayer. 

She’s blessed me with a mate. An Alpha at that. 

I can’t help but smile at him as tears stream down my face. 

“Hey... Gia, what’s wrong? Did I do something?” He questions and I shake my head, sniffing. 

“Then why are you crying?” 

“I’m just so happy I have a mate now.” 

His eyes soften and he pulls me into his arms. My breathing hitches as intense sparks course through me. 

So this is what the mate bond feels like. 

“Come with me. Stay with me tonight and then we can go see your parents tomorrow." My heart does a flip and I nod my head. My wolf and I were craving to be next to him. 

We weren’t doing anything wrong. 

I'm a giddy mess as Alpha Mason drives me to a hotel just thirty minutes away from the academy. 

He books a room and we go up to it. I don’t know what will happen but all I know is mates usually mate and mark each other...  I can’t wait for that. 

I gasp when I enter the room and see a candlelight dinner set up in the corner of the room. Clamping my hands over my mouth, I stare at Alpha Mason with brimmed eyes. 

“This is so beautiful,” I say and he smiles before stepping closer to me. 

“But not as beautiful as you.” He whispers and places his hand on the small of my back before leading me to my seat. 

I take a seat after he pulls the chair out for me and we have a delightful dinner. I don’t think I’ve ever been this happy. 

Someone comes to clean the table away and I’m left with no choice but to sit on the bed. 

Alpha Mason pours us each a glass of wine and walks over, giving me one glass before taking a seat next to me. 

My stomach is a fluttery of nerves so I drink the wine in one go and place the glass down.

Alpha Mason chuckles and puts his glass away. “So eager for tonight, eh?” He asks huskily before grabbing the back of my neck and slamming his lips on mine. 

I let out a moan and he slips his tongue into my mouth, sending sparks of pleasure to my core. 

My heart explodes as his hands roam all over my body but I feel like something is not right so I pull back from the kiss.

Alpha Mason begins to kiss and suck on my neck, making me a breathless mess. 

“I-isn’t this going too fast?” I ask, panting as pleasure sears through me. 

“There’s no such thing as going fast between mates, Gia. We are meant for each other.” 

“B-but...” 

He leans away from me and cups my cheeks before looking into my eyes. 

“You’re my darling mate. I will give you the world... make you happy.. love you and give you everything you want.” He whispers and my eyes turn dreamy.

 He’s right. He’s my mate... if I don’t trust him then who will I trust?

He crushes his lips on mine and this time I respond and before I know what is happening. I’m squirming and naked underneath Alpha Mason as he deflowers me. 

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I wake up and pat the space next to me, my eyes flying open when it feels empty. 

My stomach twists as it dawns on me. 

Alpha Mason is gone. He left me after having sex with me. He just wanted to use me. 

Tears sting my eyes as I rise from the bed, I almost fall to the ground as my knees feel weak and I feel very sore between my legs. 

Alpha Mason was really a beast last night. He ravaged me all night without giving me a chance to rest and now my ladybits are swollen and so painful. 

My heart clenches at the realisation of what his absence means. That’s right... I’m an Omega. No one would want me as their mate. 

As their bed warmer yes, but not as an equal who stands side by side with her mate. 

When I return from the bathroom, I spot a box on the bedside table and walk towards it. 

Opening it, I gasp when I find a peach gown in there with a note stuck to it. 

I get the note and a smile crosses my lips. 

It reads, 

Hey, my love... I figured you would sleep in so I left you to rest. I’m the guest speaker at today’s closing ceremony. You can wear this dress to our dinner later, you don’t need to come to the closing ceremony.

Yours, M. 

My heart swells from happiness and I almost squeak. I was wrong. He didn’t leave me after sleeping with me. He wants to go for dinner later. 

A thought crosses my mind and I smile to myself, biting my lip. Maybe I can wear this dress and surprise him at the closing ceremony?

I make quick work of getting dressed. The dress is a one-shoulder chiffon dress that is ruched and cinched at the waist before flowing down. 

I put on the sandals I wore last night. It’s the only good pair I have. After letting my hair down, I rush out of the hotel and walk to the academy. 

My heart leaps with joy as I rush into the auditorium only for the silly grin on my face to falter and my stomach sinks to my feet. 

Right on the stage, Alpha Mason is holding my sister, Sophia’s hand and looking at her lovingly. 

“Now, to conclude my speech. I have an announcement to make. I had waited so long until she graduated to say this. Sophia Walter will be my Luna starting from today and we will merge our packs to form a powerful territory.” 

My heart drops and I feel my stomach churn followed by a sharp pang of pain through my chest. I take a step back just as Alpha Mason’s eyes meet mine and he looks shocked to see me. 

No... this isn’t happening. Whipping around, I dash out of there and run away blindly without knowing where I’m going. 

I feel so betrayed. He touched me... told me he will give me the world... gave me false hope... made me believe in him... in our bond. Yet it was all a lie.

He never planned to make me his. He just wanted to sleep with me and dump me like trash. 

My heart hurts so much. 

I keep running until a strong hand grabs a hold of my tiny one. I thrash about when tingles sear through me and I feel utterly disgusted with myself. 

“Let go of me!” I hiss but he pulls me into his arms forcefully and tightens his hold. 

“Calm down... let me explain. It’s not what you think—” 

“I don’t care what you say, Alpha Mason. Leave me the fuck alone!” 

He stubbornly holds onto me and when I feel his tongue on my neck, I writhe violently, feeling my stomach churn. 

“Let me be. I’ll listen. Don’t just touch me!” I say curtly, my chest heaving heavily as he lets go of me and grabs my arms. 

“It’s not what you think. You’re the one I want. It’s just business. An alliance to merge the packs. We both know your father cannot hand the pack over to you. Sophia is just my Luna in name. You on the other hand are my mate and I love you.” 

My heart squeezes painfully as I look at the man I had developed feelings for. Was he being for real? He loves me but he chose someone else as his Luna? What did he take me for? A fool?

“Let go of me,” I say calmly... there’s no need to cry over spilt milk. He made his decision and now it’s time for me to move on. 

Alpha Mason must have seen something in my eyes because he suddenly goes down on his knees and I gasp. 

“What are you doing? Get up!” I say, looking around but he shakes his head. 

“I won’t until you tell me you forgive me. It’s just business, I swear. I just want to expand the territory and once it's done I’ll tell everyone you’re my mate and make you my Luna. She also knows it’s just business and I’ll never touch her.” He pleads and I feel my heart softening. Damn, this mate bond. 

Is it the bond or I’m just naive?

“Ok... get up. You’re making me uncomfortable.” I say and he stands up before crushing his lips on mine. 

“Mason, baby, where are you?” The shrill voice of my sister echoes behind us and Mason steps away from me like I burned him, making me scoff internally. 

So much for it being a business.

I watch as he smiles at me and goes to look for Sophia. He later comes back for me and we head back to the pack together. 

All the while, my heart feels like it’s being gnawed by a cat as I watch my mate and sister flirt with each other. 

When I thought my life would change for the better, something worse happened and now I’m stuck. 

I don’t know what to do. Even if I run away, I don’t have anywhere to go. 

Everyone is gushing over the new ‘mated couple’ so I go to my room to cry my eyes out. 

It was only hours later that I was woken up by a wrenching pain in my chest. 

Distant sounds of people fucking reached my ears and something painful pulled at my chest and tears streamed down my face as a male voice grunts and groans in pleasure. 

I can remember that voice anywhere. It was only hours ago when he was whispering sweet nothings into my ear. 

Oh how ruthless he is. 

The pain in my heart went on for hours until Alpha Mason and Sophia stopped fucking. That was when I finally succumbed to sleep. 

The next morning, I wake up early as usual to make breakfast and while serving, everyone is seated around the table including Alpha Mason and Sophia.

Sophia sees me and intentionally lowers the collar of her dress to let me see the mark on her neck and the reality of things feels like a punch to the gut. 

I glance at Alpha Mason and see the same mark on his neck. A stab of pain hits my heart. They marked each other... what happens to me now?

My hands shake as I place the tray of bread in the center of the table. 

I’m just about to turn around and leave when my father’s voice stops me. 

“Listen everyone. I’ll be retiring as Alpha and will be handing over the title to Mason. He’s taken Sophia as his Luna and since this is the bigger pack, they shall live here with us. 

His words leave a bitter taste in my mouth as I wonder how I’ll survive in such a toxic environment.