Chapter 9

Chapter 9

** Four years later **

Author's POV…

“It's been four years since you got crowned as the Alpha of our pack, but you're yet to get your mate who would become the Luna of our pack. We all have been patient enough, we decided to speak up since you're not saying anything about getting a Luna for our pack. The pack members can't be patient any longer, they are demanding you get a Luna soon before this month comes to an end.” Elder Marcus spoke up and Maverick took a deep breath.

It has been four years since he got crowned as the Alpha of his pack, but he hasn't gotten a Luna for his pack.

His pack believes he has not gotten a mate and is encouraging him to choose from several ladies since he hasn't gotten his mate.

They thought he was fated to select a mate and not the moon goddess.

“Okay, fine, I will get a Luna before the end of this month like they requested.” Maverick declared, and the council of elders smiled.

“This meeting is dissolved,” Saying this, Alpha Maverick stood up and left the throne room.

His beta, Collins, followed him immediately.

Maverick climbed a flight of stairs before getting to the balcony of the last floor of his mansion.

Collins followed him closely and stood beside him.

He took a deep breath and exhaled sharply, the pressure from his pack urging him to get a Luna for them was too much. That's why he promised them to get a Luna before the month end, like they all wanted.

This wasn't what he planned, he had always wished to have a strong Luna who would be able to support him in managing his pack very well. 

But now his pack and screaming into his ears that they want a Luna soon, he would just pick a random lady.

The moon goddess has refused to give him a second chance mate, and no lady had gotten his attraction after Jolene's disappearance.

Maybe this was his punishment for what he did to innocent Jolene, 

“So what are you going to do now? How are you going to get Luna within the space of a few days? I wonder why the moon goddess hasn't given you your mate,” Collins muttered, and Maverick folded his fist.

If only Collins knew that his sister was his mate and he was the cause of her death, 

“I will know how to handle it, you go do something else, I want to be left alone.” Maverick requested, and Collins left reluctantly.

Maverick rested on the rails and he sighed again.

He hasn't been himself after Jolene's death, there is not a single day that passes that the thought of Jolene won't cross his mind.

He has been thinking about her for the past four years and won't stop wallowing in guilt.

He regrets his actions and wishes he could undo what he had done.

Someone, thinking about Jolene every blessed day, made him miss her so much to the extent he began to see her in his dreams.

He badly craves to see her, so he could apologize, that's if she is still alive.

Everyone believes she is dead, but his instincts tell him that she is alive and doing fine somewhere else.

He feels so remorseful for his actions back then, he wished he never said those mean words to her.

He wishes he accepted her and taught her how to overcome her weak self, things would have gone smoothly for them both.

What was he even thinking?

No matter what, she was his mate, and the moon goddess mated them both for a reason.

“I am so sorry, Jolene,” he muttered with grief and then closed his eyes.

Jolene's image formed in his head and he could see the shy smile on her face when she approached him and told him that they were both mates.

“Hey Maverick, you're here again, I wonder why you love staying alone too much. You just changed to a loner after you were crowned as Alpha, I miss your old side.” Cynthia muttered, hugging Maverick from behind.

Cynthia was his long - time female friend, she felt something for him though and would never give up on him. 

She believes that one day, the moon goddess will favor her and then make Maverick her mate.

She had a dream of becoming the Luna of his pack.

Maverick stylishly pulled away from her and faced her.

“Why are you here?” 

“Stop the cold attitude, I missed you, you have been busy since morning.” She whined, hugging him tightly.

Maverick sighed and allowed her to hug him as long as she wanted.

“Cynthia,” he suddenly called, and she looked up to face him.

“What?” She queried with pouty lips.

“Let's get married,” Maverick suddenly said, and Cynthia disengaged from him immediately.

She began laughing out loudly like a psycho.

“Stop playing with me, I am not in for your silly jokes.” 

“I mean it,” Maverick said with a serious look, and Cynthia was surprised.

“Are you serious?” She asked with excitement and Maverick nodded slowly, he then forced a smile.

“Oh my goodness! Of course, let's get married!” She screamed and suddenly jumped on him.

Maverick forced a smile, he just hoped he was making the right decision.

Choosing Cynthia as the Luna of his pack is better than choosing any other random lady.

She possesses the qualities he had always wanted his Luna to have.

“Thanks for choosing me, you don't know how happy I am.” She gushed and suddenly engaged him in a deep, passionate kiss.

** Somewhere in the woods ** 

Four hungry-looking wolves surrounded a young lady, growling loudly, ready to feast on her.

They were actually rogues 

The lady isn't frightened, she has a dangerous smirk plastered on her lips.

The four wolves sprang on her all at once, before they could even land on her, she brought out her spear and skillfully used it on the wolves.

In the next second, the wolves were all sprawling on the floor, covered in blood. 

The lady dusted her dress and arranged her scattered hair, her face came into view and it was quite familiar.

It was no other person than JOLENE