CHAPTER TWO

REDMOON PACK

TROY’S POV

My intense training in the gym was interrupted when one of my men rushed in, breathless and alarmed. “Alpha, there has been an attack on our land.”

Who would dare to challenge us like this? I thought, anger flaring within me. Well, whoever they were, I was going to teach them a lesson. I was going to treat this interruption as an extension of my training regimen.

I went outside to see my pack was already engaging in battle. Amidst the chaos, a distinct and enticing scent reached my senses, It was a smell I could not ignore. I walked towards the direction of this alluring pull trying to figure out where it was coming from until I stood face to face with her.

Her presence hit me like a bolt of lightning. The most beautiful girl I had ever seen. Her blue hair flowed gracefully, and her golden eyes gleamed like the sun.

Mate. The word echoed in my mind. She was my mate.

Our eyes locked, and I could see the anger burning within her. “This ends now,” she declared as she moved to strike me.

Something seems wrong, I thought to myself.

I transformed into a massive wolf, towering over her. I watched as her eyes widened. The Redmoon are larger than other werewolves but I was larger than most in my pack. I chuckled internally as I watched the way she was taken aback by my size.

“Are you not going to shift, or is that all you have got?” I teased, hoping to provoke a reaction. But she never changed her form, and without warning, she lunged at me.

She attacked quickly and fiercely, but I easily dodged her strikes. It was like I knew exactly what she would do next as if I could predict her moves with remarkable accuracy.

Despite everything, I did not fight back. Deep down, I knew she was not truly my enemy, at least not in the usual way. And while I held back my attacks, I could not deny the truth, she was powerful.

After a time, her pack conceded, recognizing their outnumbered position. I signaled for my pack to stand down as I watched her lead her pack away. An inner feeling told me she might not be a full werewolf yet, otherwise, she would have recognized the mating bond.

Observing her departure, I could not ignore the void that appeared. I wanted more of that brief encounter, a feeling I had not experienced before.

I went into my office, still stunned by what had just happened.

“Why did you call off the attack? We had a better shot at bringing them down for daring to challenge the strongest pack in the district,” Xeno stated as he walked into my office.

Xeno was my best friend and the beta of my pack, the Redmoon, and as such was the only one who was bold enough to question my decision.

“ I found her” I announced

“ Troy, what are you talking about?” Xeno asked confused by my response.

“ I said I found her. ” I replied with a smile forming on my face.

“ Found who?” he asked, he was even more confused than before. “Did you hit your head on something because you are acting strange?”

I rolled my eyes at his assumption. “I meant I have found my mate and she is quite the feisty one,” I answered with the broadest cheesiest smile.

"Where is she now?" Xeno inquired.

"Likely with the rest of her pack," I responded.

“ Is it who I think it is?” He questioned.

“ Yes.” I got up from my chair and walked to the window at the far corner of the room, from this point I was able to see a large view of my territory.

“ Wow,” Xeno exclaimed,

“ I don't think she realized that we are destined to be together,” I continued.

“ I'm lost. What do you mean, Troy?”

“ As soon as I sensed her presence, I immediately knew she was mine but she seemed not to notice, probably because she is not a full werewolf,” I answered.

“She is a weakling, what a joke.” he chuckled.

Without thinking, I swiftly ran in his direction, grabbed him by the throat, and pinned him against the wall.

“You will not speak about your future Luna in that manner,” I growled, my eyes blazing red.

“My apologies, Alpha. I spoke out of line," Xeno apologized.

I released my grip on him and returned to my position.

“ My concern is why did they attack our pack in the first place,” I asked curiously.

“I might have a theory,” Xeno began. “I have been delving into our pack's history and records lately.”

“ Go on,” I asked, urging him to continue.

“It appears that your father's ego and ambitions have earned us some enemies,” Xeno explained.

“ Are you saying that my mate sees us as her enemy?” I asked.

“Perhaps,” Xeno said.

“It just keeps getting more complicated,” I sighed in frustration.

“I guess you and your mate are already starting on the wrong foot,” he stated.

“ How do I get her to like me?” I inquired.

“Well, you can hope that the moon goddess makes everything work in your favor,” he answered.

“ How about we bring her here.” I proposed.

“Considering she sees us as her sworn enemies, I doubt she would come willingly,” Xeno stated.

“That is why we are going to attack her pack,” I announced.

Xeno looked at me as if I had lost my mind. “Are you trying to win her over or just create more chaos?”

“By having her here, I might have a chance to win her heart and learn why she hates us,” I explained.

“That sounds risky,” Xeno warned.

“Got a better plan?” I asked

“Unfortunately, no,”

“Good. Prepare our forces. We strike when they least expect it,” I ordered.

“Understood, Alpha.”

"Ensure no harm comes to her pack members. Bring my mate safely to me. That is your priority, Xeno."

He nodded and left to send my message to the rest of my army.

With Xeno gone, I was left with my thoughts. The happiness of finally finding my mate overshadowed the frustration I felt. I was beginning to believe the moon goddess had deemed me mateless. My beta had found his mate on his eighteenth birthday when he shifted into his wolf form and I must confess, I have been quite jealous of the bond they shared.

But all that changed when I looked into her eyes. She was the perfect girl for me.

A heavy feeling settled in my chest when I realized she did not know I was her mate. It was even worse when I learned she disliked my pack. But I was determined to change that. I was going to win her over.