This is it. It's time to go downstairs. I packed everything in my room into 6 boxes. I'm ready to leave the pack. I take one last look in the mirror in my bathroom and smile. I actually smiled. I can't believe I actually look like a normal pack member. I used my sister's old makeup that she left behind along with an old curling iron I found in the garbage. I did a simple white shimmer with a black smokey eye. I did a light curl to go with it
Unknown POV
Why hasn't she come down yet? Maybe the dress didn't fit. "Shit! Maybe I should go check on her." "NO! You know she has to come to you. It's the only way boss." My best friend exclaimed. I stood outside the pack house looking through the window. "It's getting harder to sneak in boss. Maybe Esther knows about you." "How would she know Leo? It's impossible for her to know unless she is working with a witch." I explained. "Shh! I think she's coming." Leo whisper yelled. I froze. I can't believe I'm gonna see her wolf. I don't know how she's been able to hide from me every time she shifts. I stay right outside the border so I can keep an eye on her. "She's gonna make an amazing Luna, Leo."
Zaraphine's POV
Coming out of my bedroom all I can hear is the pack members down stairs talking to each other. I try to stay as quiet as I can so that I don't call to much attention to myself. Once I reach the top step and I can see everyone they all stop talking and stare at me. Well shit. Is it to late to run? I ask my self. I continue my way down the stairs, I am definitely ready to vomit. This is something I'm so not used to. "Here she is everyone! The birthday girl has arrived." My mother calls out to the crowd while making her way towards me with an angry scowl on her face. "Zara where the hell have you been?! And what in the fuck are you wearing? I gave you an outfit to wear! Where did you even get this? This is way to nice of a dress for someone like you!" She whispered yelled. Yep she's furious. "It was laid on my bed Luna. I assumed this was what you gave me." I half lied. I knew she would never give this to me to wear today but I don't know who could've given it to me either. Everyone hates me here. "Don't lie to me child! Let's just get on with this so I can go back to bed." She said. "Yes Luna."
The party is almost over which means I now have to 'shift'. This should be fun I thought. "Everybody please quiet down and any unmated males come to the front while Zaraphine shifts into her wolf to find her mate." She says while giving me one of her sickly sweet smiles. I slowly make my way to her not ready for what it is to come. "Zara please shift for the pack." Esther states cooly. "I can't." I whisper to her. "What is that Zaraphine?" She asks with a smirk. I drop my head in shame and say it again louder, so everyone can hear me " I can't. I still have not met my wolf."
Gasps and whispers are heard throughout the room. "Abomination!" Someone yells. "She's not even a wolf!" My brother screams from the back of the room. I am now in tears staring at my pack members knowing what is about to come. "Well it is settled then. I, Esther Knight, Luna of Blue Moon pack banish you! You will live your life as a rogue from here on. You are not welcome on any pack land unless granted by an alpha! You have 5 minutes to be off my pack lands before you are killed like the rogue you are!" My mother screams at me. I rush past her up the stairs with tears steadily falling from my eyes. I reach my room in record time and start throwing my boxes out the window. "Shit!" I scream. I don't have anymore time so without thinking I jump from my window. I am almost positive I broke my ankle but I get up, grab my boxes and run as fast as I can to the edge of the pack.
One Year Later- Atticus POVTo think that a year has passed since my mate has vanished is surreal. My brothers and I, along with Selene, Jasper, and Eos have been working nonstop to find any trace of her. I know she is not dead I would've felt our bond break which is the only thing that has given me hope in finding her. When Selene came to Lakota's pack I was more than shocked to find out that Jasper Knight was Selene's, true mate. She did seem surprised to see him but she let it be while everyone was present. Every day I go out looking for Zaraphine, looking further than the day before. Selene says she can not feel her wolf, almost like she has vanished. I can tell that They have all lost hope in finding her alive but there is no way that I can just give up knowing she is out there presumably alone. Every full moon my wolf breaks free and runs the entire night howling at the moon waiting and listening for a howl in return. He hopes that one day on his adventures she will hear his cal
Jasper Knight's POVAs I explained to my mate that Zaraphine was in fact my blood gasps sounded behind me. I guess Selene never told her sister that we were indeed intimate. "I will find my daughter Esther and if I find a single scratch on her that is from your hand, I will kill you myself. Do you understand me?" I question harshly. She gives a slight nod to which I turn on my heel and head upstairs to the office. After I make it to the office I hear footsteps on the stairs. 'Good. I thought they would stay down there forever.' My wolf says. 'Hush! I understand their confusion.' I tell him. As I cut him off the door swings open and in comes At
Atticus' POVContinuing down the dimly lit stairway I pick up the scent of blood. 'Do you smell that?' Leo questions through the mind link. 'Yes. Stay alert.' I tell him. He gives me a slight nod and we continue in silence. Never taking my eyes off of Lakota, I watch as he tenses as he hits the last step. "What's wrong Lakota?" I question him. "Something's not right. I don't know what it is though." He says. "Who do you have down here Lakota? Is it only Esther?" I ask him accus
Atticus' POVWith a huff, I gave a nod and followed Lakota and this strange woman into the packhouse that I once grew up in. I stopped quickly and called behind me, "Leo come with me and everyone else stand down unless I say otherwise." In unison, I received, "Yes Alpha." Continuing forward with a slight smirk we make it to Lakota's office and take a seat. Prepared for a fight I never take my eyes of him. 'Do you trust this?' Leo questions through the mind link. 'I'm not sure. Stay alert.' I tell him cautiously. "Do not worry brother I would never attack you in our home. " Lakota says as if he is reading my mind.
Lakota's POVOnce I opened my eyes, I immediately regretted it. Snapping them back closed, protecting myself from the blinding lights above. I could hear the constant beeping noise to the right of my head which was making my headache worse. I wiggled my fingers and toes making sure I was still in one piece when I hurled the hushed whispers. I tried to block it out the best I could but it was no use. As it started getting louder my anger started to rise, causing me to bark my order, "SHUT UP AND LEAVE MY ROOM NOW!" The voices stopped for a few minutes before there was shuffling and the click of a door being closed.
Atticus' POVA few days have passed since we stopped to rest and we have stopped for our final time, outside of Dark Moon territory. We all have agreed to stop and rest before we enter in case of an attack. My men are right I do not want to be weak for this. I need to get Zaraphine back and the only way I can do that is if I am at my strongest point. "Alpha." I hear a warrior from behind m