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Alana POV.

“This is my mother, Luna Emilia. Mother, meet my mate, Alana” Kai announced as soon as we entered the pack house the next day.

“Hello, nice to meet you, Luna, ma’am” I stammered, not exactly sure how to address her. She held my gaze, recognition flashing in them slightly.

“The face do look familiar. Who is your father?”

Her question took me by surprise and I swallowed a saliva. Kai gave my hand a gentle squeeze reassuringly and I gave him a squeeze back before answering.

“John..Johnathan Brooks is my father” the slight frown on her forehead only deepens at the sound of my father’s name but she said nothing else.

Not sure of what to say or do next, I continued to stare at the floor while occasionally stealing a glance at the slim beauty standing before me. Her hair was let loose in a long blonde wavy curls and flowing down her shoulders. Luna Emilia wore no makeup but she still looked just as beautiful even in her old age.

Kai must have taken after the late alpha as his hair was dark, his shoulder more broad and masculine with a side dimple that seem to appear each time he smiles. His eyes were a brilliant blue, a total contrast to the Luna’s green ones.

At her age, she was still a beauty to behold. But from her cold demeanor, I don’t think she likes me.

“I see” Her voice was clipped as she regard me rather coldly before her eyes moved back to meet her son. “May I have a word with you?, in private”

Her words were more like a demand than an actual request. Kai answered with a nod and she turned and began to walk away. 

Turning to face me, he kissed the top of my head, holding my gaze briefly, “Wait here, I will be right back, okay?”

“Okay” I said with a nod, giving him a smile and he turned and began to hurry after her. 

I exhaled a deep breath as I stood by the hallway with my arms wrapped around my chest wondering if I should go sit at the living room or not. In the end, I decided to just wait around for a bit and that was when I heard voices coming down the hallway.

Out of curiosity, I began to head towards the same direction they went, my feet lightweight on the polished marble floor. I carried myself quietly across the hallway, taking note of the beautiful art painting hanging on the dark brown walls.

My feet came to an abrupt stop before a closed door when I heard the Luna's angry words, sending chill down my spine, “That girl can never be your mate! She is an abomination. A lowly omega and to top it off, she is the daughter of that man that killed your father, how can you accept and declare her before me as your mate!”

My heart sank completely at her words that were filled with so much disgust at the thought of me being her son's mate. But then again, what exactly was I expecting? That just because I'm Kai mate she was going to embrace and accept me with open arms? I was still the traitor's daughter and nothing can change that.

“Alana isn’t guilty of her father’s crime and besides, she has already being punished enough don’t you think? She is good and innocent and above all, I’m not going to throw the mother’s gift away simply because she turned out to be the traitor's daughter like you so put it!”

I heard the Luna gasp, “How could you even think of defending her” she asked, sounding horrified.

“Because she is my mate, Mother! You of all people should know and understand how this things work”

“And what about Nadia? I thought you two finally had that talk and have agreed to pick her as your chosen!”

Nadia? I have never met her before but I know she is Beta Simon eldest daughter. She is pretty but has a reputation for parading herself as future Luna of the pack while looking down on everyone else.

I guess, the Luna would rather have her son pick someone else over me. At this point, I knew it was time to stop listening as I stumbled away from the door and down the hallway, looking for an exit.

Tears start to flood my cheeks as I continued to hurry down the large hallway, not exactly paying attention to where I was headed until, I stumbled into someone. I looked up to see two brown hazel eyes glaring back at me.

From her fierceness and how she regarded me, I didn't need any further introduction. I was certain she was Nadia Simon, the same one the Luna was intending to become Kai’s chosen and Luna.

Wanting to avoid any run in with her, I quickly muttered my apologies at her and turned to walk away but she quickly stepped in my path, blocking me.

"You!" She sneered, pointing her finger at me, "You filthy little low life, how come you are here? How did you get inside?"

"I...I..." I started to reply her but she didn't let me finish. "You are here to steal, aren't you?" She finishes for me, her eyes narrowing at me completely.

A gasp escaped my mouth as I gaze at her, totally shocked at her accusation. "I'm not a thief!"

"Yes, you are and you are here to steal from the Luna and her family”

I clenched my hands into fist, her words sharp and twisting a hole through my chest. “I am not a thief and I haven’t come here to steal either”

“Oh no? Well then, if you are not here to steal as you claim, what then are you doing in the Alpha's quarter?"

I swallow back the venom hanging at the tip of my throat, my hands still curled into tight fist by my sides. Nadia might be a beta daughter but she was still a nobody and even though she thinks I owe her some sort of explanation for being here, I really do not but if answering her was going to get her to step out of my way then I might as well, satisfy her curiosity.

"I'm here because Kai wanted me to be her..."

My head swipe to the side as her hand swing forward and met with my right cheek, knocking the rest of the word out of my mouth.

"How dare you?" She was yelling, her voice adding to the ringing in my ear as I turned to stare back at her in disbelief, my palm still cradling the spot right where I was hit.

"How dare you lie against the future alpha. He would never ask for a filth like you to come into this house, talk more of standing before him"

She grabbed me by the wrist and start to look around while shouting at the top of her voice, "Guards..guards, come quickly, there is a thief here to be arrested!"

The once quiet and lonely corridor had become chaotic at this point as both guards and servants came running to see what was happening. I tried to break out of her hold on me but her grip only tighten as she continued to scream at the top of her voice.

More people have gathered at this point, including my friend Suzy who stood by the corner, her scared expression mirroring mine.

The noise must have attracted Kai as well as we heard his voice booming behind us. Kai wasted no time as he snatched my hand away from Nadia's firm grip, flipping her off.

"What the fuck do you think you are doing?" He growled out, his voice firm.

"Thank goddess you are here, Kai...this thing was saying you asked her to be here but I'm certain she was lying because she looks like she has come to steal!"

"That's enough!" His voice thunder out, causing Nadia and everyone standing by to jump in fright. Kai looked like he wanted to murder someone. His eyes were bloodshot as he continue to speak, "I do not care what you think, Nadia but I will have you know that this thing you are referring is my mate and she has a name. This is the first and last I will have you assume things about her, understand?"

"W..what?" She managed to let out, her eyes wide in disbelief as it settled across his hands still wrapped around mine. 

Nadia was not the only one who seem to be shocked at the revelation but she was the only one courageous enough to speak up still. "You mean, she is your mate?"

I could feel his anger radiating under my skin like a warm heat as his palm continued to enclosed mine.

“I’m….I’m sorry, I didn’t know she..she was your mate” Nadia’s panicked apology only made my wolf want to jump her. Her apology seem fake and everyone can see that.

"You have been warned, Nadia. Don't let me repeat myself!" His hold on me was tight as he said those words, his possessive hand around me not so subtle.

Nadia gave a small nod while everyone else returned to their place of duty.

**

By the time we made it to his bed chamber, I was in a cold sweat, my heart beating faster than normal. Sitting down on the bed, he pulled me to sit on his laps before nuzzling my neck with small kisses and causing me to giggle.

“I’m sorry you had to go through that. I should have known better than to leave you all by yourself”

“It's okay” I said quietly, relaxing against him, “It’s not your fault that I’m my father’s daughter” I admitted.

He sighed and kissed the top of my head, “You’re your father’s daughter but that doesn’t mean anyone can disrespect you. You’re my mate and soon you’re going to be their Luna. The sooner they start respecting you, the better for”

My chest swell with pride as I continued to lean against him, the heat from his body enveloping and relaxing me completely.

The road ahead was not going to be easy especially for someone like me. One day I was the pack outcast and now, I was going to become the Luna, a position that was going to be more challenging that anything I have had to face before but I was willing to face it all, as long as I have Kai here with me.

After a moment of silence stretched between us, I spoke up again “Now what?”

He pulled back before turning me to face him, “Now, it’s time to make our union official"