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The hall was filled with the councils, both the high, middle, and low ranked. They had been assembled by the Alpha because he has to announce to them about his acting Luna, and his parents will be aware too.

As the King stepped in, Freya joined him

As she walked with him, the voices of Flarry's warning resounded in her mind again. “Are you sure that's the best decision to take, to be the acting Luna of the man you want dead? Do you think it will work out the way you planned it?” She shoved her head to get it out of her, but it didn't end. “Freya, don't forget that you are mine, and we have an aim together. If you ever fall for him ….I won't spare either of you.” She wiped her face, finally getting rid of those words.

“I won't fall for him, FLARRY. There's no way I'll fall in love with my enemy. This is the only opportunity to accomplish the mission you sent me and take my revenge.” That was her response, and she meant it.

The hatred she has for this man is beyond words, but to get what she wants, she needs to act cool.

Standing before the ministers, she was taking a good look at their faces, trying to see if she could recall any of them. But it's been years already and she can't seem to remember a single soul amongst them.

Alpha Arthur stood before them, his palm on her shoulder. “This meeting is to announce to you all that I found a Luna.”

That announcement made the hall break out in a noise. They all know that their Alpha has never wanted a Luna, and if he has changed his mind—he isn't expected to pick such a random lady from nowhere as his Luna.

The chief minister walked out and bowed to him. “Your Majesty, your parents and the councils of this pack accepted that Elora is suitable for the throne. It's of no use bringing in another woman as your Luna—you can only make her your mistress.” He stated and bowed to him.

Alpha Arthur walked forward between them. “Am I the one to make a choice or you all? Who is going to stay with the so-called Luna?”

“Your Majesty, that doesn't count. All the pack wants is a woman that is suitable for the position…..not all about love.” The deputy chief minister added.

He gazed at each of them. “I still stand by what I said, and no one has the right to go against my wishes. Freya will be my acting Luna, while Elora will be my mistress. Whoever gives birth to an heir to the throne will be crowned Luna, while the other will be my concubine.” He remarked and walked up to his throne.

Freya smiled inwardly. Although something about what he said last night has changed, it won't stop the fact that she will be in the palace and successfully access everything that will aid her take her revenge.

The murmurs in the hall were making her uncomfortable as she wasn't familiar with noise, but she had to withstand it. And everywhere became like a graveyard when a not-too-old man and a woman walked into the hall with a young lady. She stared at them, knowing that they were Alpha's parents and the young lady must be Elora.

The ministers bowed in greetings as they walked to their chairs while the lady stood before them. But instead of the woman to sit, she walked up to his son and landed a heavy slap over his face, making the hall more quiet than it was.

“How many times will I tell you not to misbehave?” She roared, her fist clenched. “You have no right to choose your Luna. It's left for me and your father to carry out that plan, so just sit tight and watch ... and don't forget that you have no choice.” She warned him.

“What sort of mother embarrasses her son in the presence of the councils? No matter what, she should pay him respect as the Alpha King of the pack. Why did they crown him when they knew he mustn't carry out decisions by himself? Something is off in this family.” She thought, glaring at the woman as she turned.

They locked eyes, glaring at each other.

She could remember that face, her mother's best friend….and her husband happened to be her father's Beta as of seventeen years ago. Although they are getting older, she can still reminisce about them. The only one she can't tell how he got into the show is their son….she could remember that they never had a child as of then, or maybe he was always indoors.

With the look on the woman's face, as she walked closer to her, she could sense that she knew her.

“An orphan cannot be the Luna of this pack, and it is a crime to come into the palace late at night.” She blurted, causing Freya to squeeze her face. She was very sure that nobody saw her. “The guards at the gate all attested that they never opened the gate for you, so you will have to tell everyone here how you got into the palace.”

Goosebumps fell on her skin. It's not that difficult for her to behead them instantly, but if she acts recklessly, the moon goddess can easily deny her of her right.

She glanced at Arthur who was watching her from his throne. “I'm sorry, but you will take the blame as well.” She thought and pointed at the Alpha. “He invited me into the palace, and I was here before the palace's main gate was locked, so there's a probability of the guards not seeing me nor recognising me.” She lied, but with her looks, one would believe her.

Elora walked forward. “Your Highness!” She bowed to Arthur's mother. “That's a fat lie. I caught her jumping into the palace through the fence.”

“With which leg did I jump that high fence?” Freya chipped in. With what she said, that means she was caught, but thanks to the moon goddess she didn't show up dressed like a man. For the first time as an assassin, she had a gown on, and that made her look feminine. The only thing was her hair which she forgot to untie, and Arthur did that for her. “Take a good look at me, do I look like a man that can jump the fence?”

“She already said that I invited her, what else do you all want to know?” Alpha Arthur stood from his throne. Looks like the pain from the slap has subsided, and he was already used to such things. But if so, one will hardly believe that he's the biological son of the old couple. “I invited her into the palace, and that's why she will be the acting Luna no matter what you all say. I've made my decision, and nothing will change it.” He remarked.

His mother bit her lips in anger. “Arthur!!!” She screamed his name, but he looked away. “What do you think you are doing?” She walked closer to him.

“No matter the amount of embarrassment you give me, just note that I am now the Alpha King and I have every right to make a choice. I have the right to tell what will be and what will be neglected.” Arthur climbed down from his throne. “I invited her as she said, and she will be my acting Luna while Elora will be my mistress.” He got hold of Freya's hand and drew her along as he left the cell.