In the vast dining hall, the architecture of the room was built to fit a king, with the tall white walls that blended with the black-gold encrusted glass table that was already filled with numerous dishes. The white cushioned chairs were pushed under the table decorated with white veils around them.The gold chandelier filled the room with luminous light, and the chimney brought warmth to the cold atmosphere. The aroma of food was dancing about everyoneâs noses as they couldnât wait to dig in.Ashley's parents and Rosalie were already seated at the table waiting for their children to join them.Ashley walked leisurely to the table and sat on a different chair so she wouldnât be close to Xavier. She could feel eyes on her and glanced at everyone giving them a small smile.âIs everything alright my dear? Where is Xavier?â Rosalie questioned giving a glance at Ashley wondering why she decided to change from her normal seating position.âHeâs on his wayâ Ashley replied and forced a smile
Ashleyâs eyes went wide, as her mind quickly went to the story Xavier told her on how his father died. She came back to reality and placed her palm over Xavier's cheek. âWhat happened, Is anything wrong?â Ashley questioned.Xavier closed in and planted a quick kiss on her lips. âLetâs talk about this after a shower and breakfast Okayâ Xavier put an arm over her waist as they walked down the hallway to their room.Ashley sniffed his arm and wrinkled her nose âYeah you especially, you stink babeâ she said this and laughed at the upset face Xavier made, looking at her laughing, Xavier burst out in laughter too.They got to the room and tidied themselves up before going back downstairs to have breakfast. They walked hand in hand to the dining hall, and Rosalie and Isabel grinned ear to ear seeing their children on good terms again.Xavier went ahead of Ashley and pulled out the seat next to him for her. She walked elegantly to the seat and mindlinked Xavier before sitting. âWhy thank you
Ashley was bewildered, her mouth was agape in shock, with eyes wide open in surprise. âWhat?â She managed to murmur as she was still trying to process what she just heard.âThere are things Iâve been keeping from you Ash and-â Xavier was cut off as Ashley stood up from the bed in anger.âSo you have been lying to me all this while? Why didnât you tell me you had a brother? Did you lie about your father's death too?â Ashley barked, spitting every question that her mind was bringing up.The last question she asked got to Xavier's head making him infuriated, he immediately stood up and raised his hand to her face wanting to land a slap over it, but he closed his eyes and clenched his palm.âDonât you ever ask me that? Don't you ever question my fatherâs death? How dare you even ask me that?â Xavier retorted with a face filled with anger and eyes of rage pointing at her face.Ashleyâs anger quickly quenched at the sound of Xavier's angry tone. âI'm sorry, I justâŠIâ She stammered trying to
It was a sunny and vibrant day as Ashleyâs 21st birthday was celebrated and her parents planned everything as this was the age where she would get to shift into her werewolf form. They made big plans, especially for the marking ceremony.Balloons spread across the floors and some floated in the air. A big banner hung in the middle of the living room that read âHappy 18th Birthday Ashâ. A two-step chocolate-covered cake was made specially for her as it was her favorite flavor.The room was filled with music and the atmosphere was buzzing with celebration. Ashley didnât let a frown appear on her face as she was with people who loved and cherished her. She was all dressed up in a short red dress that hugged her curves perfectly and she let her long dark hair flow gorgeously down her back. She coupled her cute dress with a pair of black stiletto heelsThey all presented gifts to her and she couldnât stop grinning from ear to ear and she ripped the paper off the boxes filled with gifts. S
âHavenât you heard the alpha king rejected another mate, I wonder how he would rule our pack without a Luna by his sideâ A friend of Ashleyâs mother informed her as she sat down beside Isabel, throwing a glance at Ashley.âAshley dear, how are you?â Isabelâs friend asked, observing every part of her with a look of worry in her eyes. Upon the mention of her name, Ashley didnât move an inch from her existing position.Isabel knew her daughter wouldnât reply to her friend so she answered for her to prevent any form of disrespect towards her and to take away attention from her daughterâs situation.âShe is fine thank you, so what you were saying about the alphaâ Isabel started trying to change the topic from her daughter's predicament.Ashley tried to shut her ears to their conversation not bothering to reply to her motherâs friend. She was sprawled out on the couch, still reliving the words of rejection from Davian.Itâs been 3 months since Ashley was rejected and she still hasnât gotten
Keithera felt angry and surprised at the same time when she heard the name, but she had to adjust her expression so Ashley wouldnât notice and fortunately for her, she was still staring blankly into space.Why would this happen, how could the moon goddess do this to her and bless Ashley with the destiny she could have by becoming Luna. She remembered the words of rejection from Xavier and came back to her senses.âI canât let this happen, I am the one meant to be Lunaâ Keithera declared to herself inwardly, with a forced smile planted on her face, she looked at Ashley.âAsh, that's wonderful news, you will become the Luna of our packâ Keithera spoke up with a face now full of happiness.âWhat are you saying, donât you know he would reject me like the others, what makes me any different?â Ashley scolded her friend as she tried to implant false hope in her mind.Keithera wanted to be supportive and at the same time stop her from being his mate. She had to use the right words to convince
Xavier stepped back when he reminisced the words of the moon goddess. He realized she wasnât bluffing when she meant death.Ashley looked at him with worry in her eyes. âHis wolf seems troubledâ Xena informed her, âYeah I can sense thatâ Ashley replied.âI have an idea as to why you summoned me here alpha Xavierâ Ashley started. Xavierâs eyes darted to her as he snapped out of his thoughts. For a reason he didnât want to reject Ashley, something about her made him want to change his ways. âIâm sure you are aware of the mate bond between usâ Xavier chimed in, not sure of how to accept her as he has never done it before.âThat is it alpha Xavierâ Ashley responded, âPlease just call me Xavierâ he insisted with a half smile. âUhmm okay al-, sorry Xavier I know you have never accepted any of your mates and I wouldnât be any different so we should just-â Ashley was cut off when Xavier butted in.âNo no, before you even go there Iâm not going to reject youâ Xavier explained.âWhat do you
The moment Xavier realized Ashley had been abducted he was furious, he grew angrier that the mind link didn't work and he shifted. He set out with his guards as they scattered across their territory to look for her. He closed in on an abandoned building that was sitting in the middle of nowhere. and he could smell her scent faintly. He broke the locked door and was disheartened when he saw the state Ashley was in.Ashleyâs unconscious body was on the cold hard floors with bruises on her hands and legs, her hair covering her pale face. Xavier shifted back and carried her in his arms.A tear ran across his face as he looked at the state of his Luna. âWhoever did this is going to pay dearlyâ Xavier seethed. âI couldnât agree more,â Koa huffed. Xavier quickly called the pack doctor when he got to the mansion, and he arrived immediately and examined Ashley.âThe wounds arenât too deep so theyâll heal quickly, she was weakened by aconite but I placed a liquid in her mouth for treatmentâ
Ashley was bewildered, her mouth was agape in shock, with eyes wide open in surprise. âWhat?â She managed to murmur as she was still trying to process what she just heard.âThere are things Iâve been keeping from you Ash and-â Xavier was cut off as Ashley stood up from the bed in anger.âSo you have been lying to me all this while? Why didnât you tell me you had a brother? Did you lie about your father's death too?â Ashley barked, spitting every question that her mind was bringing up.The last question she asked got to Xavier's head making him infuriated, he immediately stood up and raised his hand to her face wanting to land a slap over it, but he closed his eyes and clenched his palm.âDonât you ever ask me that? Don't you ever question my fatherâs death? How dare you even ask me that?â Xavier retorted with a face filled with anger and eyes of rage pointing at her face.Ashleyâs anger quickly quenched at the sound of Xavier's angry tone. âI'm sorry, I justâŠIâ She stammered trying to
Ashleyâs eyes went wide, as her mind quickly went to the story Xavier told her on how his father died. She came back to reality and placed her palm over Xavier's cheek. âWhat happened, Is anything wrong?â Ashley questioned.Xavier closed in and planted a quick kiss on her lips. âLetâs talk about this after a shower and breakfast Okayâ Xavier put an arm over her waist as they walked down the hallway to their room.Ashley sniffed his arm and wrinkled her nose âYeah you especially, you stink babeâ she said this and laughed at the upset face Xavier made, looking at her laughing, Xavier burst out in laughter too.They got to the room and tidied themselves up before going back downstairs to have breakfast. They walked hand in hand to the dining hall, and Rosalie and Isabel grinned ear to ear seeing their children on good terms again.Xavier went ahead of Ashley and pulled out the seat next to him for her. She walked elegantly to the seat and mindlinked Xavier before sitting. âWhy thank you
In the vast dining hall, the architecture of the room was built to fit a king, with the tall white walls that blended with the black-gold encrusted glass table that was already filled with numerous dishes. The white cushioned chairs were pushed under the table decorated with white veils around them.The gold chandelier filled the room with luminous light, and the chimney brought warmth to the cold atmosphere. The aroma of food was dancing about everyoneâs noses as they couldnât wait to dig in.Ashley's parents and Rosalie were already seated at the table waiting for their children to join them.Ashley walked leisurely to the table and sat on a different chair so she wouldnât be close to Xavier. She could feel eyes on her and glanced at everyone giving them a small smile.âIs everything alright my dear? Where is Xavier?â Rosalie questioned giving a glance at Ashley wondering why she decided to change from her normal seating position.âHeâs on his wayâ Ashley replied and forced a smile
Under the reign of Xavier and Ashley, the Grandcrest pack became stronger in the Kingdom of Damona Rock.Rumors spread everywhere concerning the fact that the alpha finally picked a Luna, and she could be the reason why the pack is flourishing.The sky was low and gray, the rain came steady and cold against the roof of the Royal mansion. It was a cold evening and the workers were bustling around to keep the mansion warm as they closed all windows and made fire in the chimney.Ashley's parents have since moved to the Royal mansion and they have been living peacefully with the Queen. Isabel and Rosalie became very close and would often spend day and night talking about random issues.Isabel was sitting in the living room, reading a fashion magazine when Rosalie stepped in.As it was their tradition to always bow before the royalty, Rosalie urged them to refrain from it and address her as she would any other pack member.âI see you are feeding your eyes with more outfits to design, have
The moment Xavier realized Ashley had been abducted he was furious, he grew angrier that the mind link didn't work and he shifted. He set out with his guards as they scattered across their territory to look for her. He closed in on an abandoned building that was sitting in the middle of nowhere. and he could smell her scent faintly. He broke the locked door and was disheartened when he saw the state Ashley was in.Ashleyâs unconscious body was on the cold hard floors with bruises on her hands and legs, her hair covering her pale face. Xavier shifted back and carried her in his arms.A tear ran across his face as he looked at the state of his Luna. âWhoever did this is going to pay dearlyâ Xavier seethed. âI couldnât agree more,â Koa huffed. Xavier quickly called the pack doctor when he got to the mansion, and he arrived immediately and examined Ashley.âThe wounds arenât too deep so theyâll heal quickly, she was weakened by aconite but I placed a liquid in her mouth for treatmentâ
Xavier stepped back when he reminisced the words of the moon goddess. He realized she wasnât bluffing when she meant death.Ashley looked at him with worry in her eyes. âHis wolf seems troubledâ Xena informed her, âYeah I can sense thatâ Ashley replied.âI have an idea as to why you summoned me here alpha Xavierâ Ashley started. Xavierâs eyes darted to her as he snapped out of his thoughts. For a reason he didnât want to reject Ashley, something about her made him want to change his ways. âIâm sure you are aware of the mate bond between usâ Xavier chimed in, not sure of how to accept her as he has never done it before.âThat is it alpha Xavierâ Ashley responded, âPlease just call me Xavierâ he insisted with a half smile. âUhmm okay al-, sorry Xavier I know you have never accepted any of your mates and I wouldnât be any different so we should just-â Ashley was cut off when Xavier butted in.âNo no, before you even go there Iâm not going to reject youâ Xavier explained.âWhat do you
Keithera felt angry and surprised at the same time when she heard the name, but she had to adjust her expression so Ashley wouldnât notice and fortunately for her, she was still staring blankly into space.Why would this happen, how could the moon goddess do this to her and bless Ashley with the destiny she could have by becoming Luna. She remembered the words of rejection from Xavier and came back to her senses.âI canât let this happen, I am the one meant to be Lunaâ Keithera declared to herself inwardly, with a forced smile planted on her face, she looked at Ashley.âAsh, that's wonderful news, you will become the Luna of our packâ Keithera spoke up with a face now full of happiness.âWhat are you saying, donât you know he would reject me like the others, what makes me any different?â Ashley scolded her friend as she tried to implant false hope in her mind.Keithera wanted to be supportive and at the same time stop her from being his mate. She had to use the right words to convince
âHavenât you heard the alpha king rejected another mate, I wonder how he would rule our pack without a Luna by his sideâ A friend of Ashleyâs mother informed her as she sat down beside Isabel, throwing a glance at Ashley.âAshley dear, how are you?â Isabelâs friend asked, observing every part of her with a look of worry in her eyes. Upon the mention of her name, Ashley didnât move an inch from her existing position.Isabel knew her daughter wouldnât reply to her friend so she answered for her to prevent any form of disrespect towards her and to take away attention from her daughterâs situation.âShe is fine thank you, so what you were saying about the alphaâ Isabel started trying to change the topic from her daughter's predicament.Ashley tried to shut her ears to their conversation not bothering to reply to her motherâs friend. She was sprawled out on the couch, still reliving the words of rejection from Davian.Itâs been 3 months since Ashley was rejected and she still hasnât gotten
It was a sunny and vibrant day as Ashleyâs 21st birthday was celebrated and her parents planned everything as this was the age where she would get to shift into her werewolf form. They made big plans, especially for the marking ceremony.Balloons spread across the floors and some floated in the air. A big banner hung in the middle of the living room that read âHappy 18th Birthday Ashâ. A two-step chocolate-covered cake was made specially for her as it was her favorite flavor.The room was filled with music and the atmosphere was buzzing with celebration. Ashley didnât let a frown appear on her face as she was with people who loved and cherished her. She was all dressed up in a short red dress that hugged her curves perfectly and she let her long dark hair flow gorgeously down her back. She coupled her cute dress with a pair of black stiletto heelsThey all presented gifts to her and she couldnât stop grinning from ear to ear and she ripped the paper off the boxes filled with gifts. S