Cursed Anniversary

"Time sure flies."

I smiled looking at the decorated ballroom. It's been seven years since Noah and I became a couple. And today is the day of our imprinting anniversary.

"Alpha Noah Ragnar entering the ballroom."

Guard announced and my eyes eagerly waited for the handsome man of my life. Dressed in black suit and a pair of zipped leather shoes Noah walked inside.

"Happy anniversary my beloved mate," he bowed and kissed my hand. My happiness couldn't be more than this moment. Everyone's eyes were stuck on us as he took my hands and placed them on his shoulder. Pulling me close to his chest he leans into a passionate kiss.

"Happy anniversary to our alpha and Luna. May the glory of the moon goddess showers on both."

Pack members recited prayers one by one thanking us . I separated from Noah and was about to ask maid to present my surprise gift for Noah but suddenly there was knock on the manor's door.

"HELP ."

"Help me please Alpha," a barely audible voice of a female called out for help. And before anyone could take action I saw Noah rushing out in haste. He ordered the guards to open the door and the warriors to stay on alert.

I followed him behind and saw a petite blonde girl covered in bruises and wounds. Her golden eyes were mesmerizing enough to bewitch anyone regardless of gender.

Noah stiffened witnessing Omega's tragic situation. He sat down beside the girl and with trembling hands touched her face. I noticed a strange yet familiar caring gaze in his ocean blue eyes. That gaze was once for me and only me.

"Immediately prepare for the treatment," he ordered and scooped the girl in his arms and headed to the nursing hall.

The girl's wounds were treated by top doctors of the empire. But I felt something off ; Noah was so immersed in the girl's health care that he forgot our anniversary and spent his whole night taking care of newly arrived omega.

Next day

"Luna, the girl has gained her consciousness."

One guard informed me and I rushed to the nursing hall barefoot. And to my surprise Noah was sitting next to her and holding her hand in his.

"What is your name?" I asked, ignoring Noah's affectionate behaviour.

"SCARLETT ."

The girl pulls her hand from Noah and climbs down the bed.

"Oh what are you doing? Your wounds are still not cured..."

Noah's tense remark for that girl was giving me unpleasantness. She bows down in front of him and pledges her life to Noah.

"Thank you for saving my life Alpha. I swore to serve you and the pack for the rest of my life."

Noah smiled and immediately helped her to get on the bed. He continued his affectionate behaviour with her , asking how Scarlett got injured and what happened. He completely forgot I was standing there. But I somehow consoled myself that he was just doing what an alpha should do to save anyone's life.

I would have done the same maybe.

"Your majesty, important court affairs are yet to be looked into ," one official whispered near my ear. I nodded and left the nursing hall.

I arrived in my room and maids helped me dress up. The red cloak was put on my shoulder with a royal emblem pinned on the right side of my gown.

My long black hair were tied up in bun and diamond embedded gold crown was placed on my head. I looked at myself in mirror and corners of my lips lifted into forced smile.

'I don't know why Noah is ignoring me after that blonde Omega has arrived. Is he perhaps smitten by her beauty?' My insecurities alerted me .

I still remember when Noah confessed his love for me and imprinted me as his official mate . We both got married and I became the empress of the Bliaviroth empire.

The empire was ruled by Crescent pack and Shadowed pack. We both vowed to make the werewolf race the most dominant and powerful from vampires and other races.

Although I believe he will never cheat on me as for our seven years of relationship. I know him better than anyone. He will send that girl back after she's fully recovered. Assuring myself, I marched into the royal court.

"Greet her majesty Luna Martina Ragnar."

The court roared with greetings. I accepted the honour and asked all the officials to take their seats and start with cases.

In the absence of Noah I looked into all the recent cases of empire. Most shocking one was the sudden attack of vampires on the Red moon pack.

"When did this attack of vampires happen?"

"Yesterday in the evening, your majesty." One of the official answers which made me sure .

“Scarlett must be the only one who managed to escape from this attack,'' I thought and decided to send a search team on this incident. Something seems fishy because vampires never crossed the border of the Bliaviroth empire.

"VICTOR STEELE ."

"Yes, your majesty."

A tall muscular man in his thirties bowed in front of me. He was a beta of the Crescent pack and a ruthless general of Bliaviroth . And my only family.

"Brother I want you to Lead the warriors to the north and find out the cause of this vampire attack," I ordered.

"Order will be carried out , your majesty."

He unsheathed his sword and kneeled down. I got up from my throne and stepped to kneeling Victor. Taking out my dagger I made a small cut in my thumb and let the blood drop on his sharp blade. The ritual was carried out by the Crescent pack before the departure of warriors for war.

Victor kissed his sword and marched out , the rest of the warriors followed him. The court was adjourned here. I walked out , heading to my room when I noticed a group of maids gossiping about Noah.

I paused and focused on their talkings.

"Did you see how Alpha was taking care of that Omega?" One of the maids questioned.

"I'm still in shock. How can he forget about Luna and sleep with someone who just arrived?" Others commented.

Hearing all this from back I indeed felt uneasiness. Anyone will doubt Noah's loyalty for me.

"What's going on here?"