Chapter 18

Elio

The castles silence echoed through the empty halls. It was late, the witching hour, as many would say. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do when I saw her but I just knew I needed to. There was an indescribable pull that I couldn’t resist.

The silence shattered from the sharp clacking of heels. I knew those footsteps. I groaned a little, I’m too drunk to deal with this. As I turn the corner, my eyes met hers. She stops in front of me. “Alpha,” she purrs, her red lips pouting seductively as she takes another step, each step bringing her closer to me.

Naomi.

Naomi was a woman I would choose to be my luna if the blood oath didn’t stand, she was of beta blood, strong, assertive and a little bit of a social climber though I liked that about her she would help me reach my goals. She had the same hunger as I did.

“Naomi,” I responded, carrying on walking when she abruptly obstructs my path with her leg wedged against the wall, her heel firmly planted in front of my face. I look down