Chapter 2

Kat was ready. Her stomach was ready to be full too, it rumbled with hunger.

She blushes but Rivem tells her that when they go down, it will be time for dinner.

- You look beautiful, my angel.

- Will Alexander like it? - she asks, blushing.

- O my sweet. Your mate will like you regardless of your appearance. But, of course, he will appreciate you much more this way, showing your true beauty. Look at yourself in the mirror.

She looks at River, and following her indication, goes to the mirror and looks at herself.

The person she ordinarily saw in the reflection of the water, when she had the chance to be near a river, had nothing to do with the figure looking back at her now.

Her hair pulled back, with small loose strands that fell to the side of her face, made her emerald green eyes stand out. The skin was clean and rosy. The white dress she wore, clean and without a single tear, fitted perfectly to her narrow waist, and the green sandals, the color of her hair ribbon, matched her eyes perfectly. The woman in the mirror was beautiful.

- Am I the person in the mirror? – she asks softly.

- Yes my dear. You are beautiful.

Luna approaches and turns her daughter-in-law's face towards her. With a brush, she smears pink lipstick over her lips, and turns her face to the mirror again. Kat smiles at the woman in the mirror. How did she get so lucky, finding her mate and everyone accepting her?

There's a knock on the door, and River open it.

- Micky enters. What do you need?

- Alex asks if you'll be long. Dinner is serv..... - when the Beta's eyes stare at Ket, he loses the ability to speak.

- Your new Luna is beautiful, isn't it? – River asks, giving him a bump on his shoulder.

Micky shakes his head and wakes up to the world. Smiling at Riven, he says:

- Without wanting to diminish your beauty, my Luna, yes, Kat is beautiful.

Kat blushes and smiles at the Beta.

Micky walks over to her and holds out his hand.

- My name's Michael, but you can call me Micky. I'm the Beta of the pack and the person who has put up with your mate since he was a baby.

Kat laughs, grabs Micky's hand and answers him.

- Hello. I hope we get to be good friends.

With an exaggerated bow, Micky takes the two women by the arm and escorts them to the elevator.

When the three arrive at the ground floor, they are received by Alexandre and his father.

- I'm going to have to cut off your hands Micky. You are always ready to put your hand on my mate. - Alex's father says, with a wry smile.

- Don't worry. Now, in addition to River, I have Kat to flirt with.

Alex claps his friend on the head.

- Okay, okay, Goddess. I was just kidding. – Leaning close to Kat's ear, he says loud enough for everyone to hear – If this bully bothers you, you can always reject him and choose to stay with me.

Kat giggles and Alex squints at the beta, who runs away laughing.

Alex takes Kat's arm and the parents take each other's arms, and the 4 enter the dining room, where several dozen werewolves, men and women, are waiting for them.

As they see Kat, they form big smiles. The future Luna was beautiful.

- Good night everyone - the alpha says.

A resounding good night comes out of the mouths of all those present.

Alex leans over to Kat and asks:

What is your family name?

- Redwood.

- I know you already know the news, but I want to officially introduce my mate, Katniss Redwood.

Everyone clapped and congratulated the couple. An old werewolf stands and looks at Kat carefully.

- Luna, forgive me, but you remind me of someone. How did you say your name was? My hearing is not what it used to be. I'm almost 800 years old now.

- My name is Katniss Redwood, and you don't look nearly 800 years old. You still look very young.

The old man smiled.

- You're just like your mother, Luna.

- Did you know my mother? – she asks, holding the old man's hands.

- Yes, I did. My mate and I raised her when her parents died at the hands of rogues. She was only 6 years old. It was a pride to know that she was the mate of Alfa Herry Redwood. The two were the kindest, sweetest couple I've ever seen. On that damn day, the pack was destroyed, and they were forced to become rogues. It was the saddest day of my life. We got asylum at Black Stone Pack, but my mate couldn't take the heartbreak and died shortly afterwards. I now know why I lived until now. It was to see Mary's daughter be my Luna. - The old man spoke and the tears fell down his face, moving everyone present.

Kat hugs the old werewolf.

- Grandpa, it's a joy to finally meet you. My mother used to tell me stories about when she lived with you.

Looking at the Alpha, the old man says:

- Alpha, your mate is not just any rogue. She has the blood of a great alpha. She is the daughter of alpha Herry Redwood and Luna Mary Redwood of the Golden Moon Pack.

- Golden Moon Pack? The royal Pack? – Alex's father asks.

- Yes, the extinct pack of the king of alphas. Destroyed by the Council of Alphas. Alpha Herry never behaved like a king. He only loved and protected his pack. It was unnecessary cruelty.

The man bows to Kat.

- May the Moon Goddess protect you Princess Katniss, my Luna.

- Call me granddaughter, because that was what my mom told me you were.