One

Fiona

My name is Fiona.

Last month, at 8pm, I received a call from my identical twin sister that she has decided to run away from her husband, Alpha Cult of the Sovereign pack in New Orleans. They were betrothed by a promise made by our parents eighteen years ago when we were little children.

I was not present on that day when Fey, my twin sister and Alpha Cult were betrothed, our parents had an huge argument and that was when my mother decided to leave with me to another country. That was the last time I saw my sister, eighteen years ago.

Three months ago, I was supposed to attend the wedding between Fey and Alpha Cult but something came up. This was supposed to be the time where my sister introduced me to the pack and to her husband because no one knows about me.

However, neither of these matters because I haven't heard from my sister in a month after she told me that there was something suspicious about Alpha Cult and she was about to find it out. I cannot continue to stay back knowing that my sister could be in trouble and yet, do nothing about it.

So, because of her suspicious absence, I have returned back to New Orleans and I have decided to become her for a short while. We are identical, she did not have any romantic relationship with the so-called Alpha Cult and so, pretending to be her will be simple.

I get out of my jeep and adjust the long, cotton sleeve of my brown top. I have thought about doing this over and over again. But I have no choice. I have to know what happened to my sister.

I can do this.

I remember the Sovereign pack from when I was little, it is the strongest and most prominent pack in New Orleans where I grew up. It was my father's pack and my mother married into it. But when she divorced my father and left, we separated from the pack too.

I miss it but I miss my sister more. I thought when we finally saw each other, we would come back here together. I hate it. I'm here now but she is nowhere to be found.

I don't know what house she lived in when she stayed at the Sovereign pack. How do I mix in? Where do I go from here? It is such a large pack.

Fey!

I turn when I hear someone say my sister's name. I stand still as the woman begins to head towards me.

Fey? Oh my goodness! I knew it was you. You are back from your single honeymoon.

W_what? I stutter.

Tell me, how was it? Alpha Cult had a fair share of excitement too, he stayed back training and all of that alpha nonsense.

I tuck my hair behind my ear trying to understand how to sound like my sister.

"It was...the trip was quite insightful." I replied.

Insightful?! Come on, it has been a month, it's definitely not a trip. Did you perchance meet any hot cuties?

"Umm...no." I'm married, remember? I say to her, clearing my throat.

Married. "I mean...after our last conversation, you expressed to me how much Alpha Cult wants nothing to do with you." You told me you were going to make him jealous and wished he never took you for granted.

What? I mean...yeah but I've changed my mind. What is your name again? I ask, trying to make it seem natural.

Fey, are you being real right now? Did Paris do something to you?

"No...I had too much fun. So, I guess I forgot all about my delusional plan." I say to her.

So, you are still in love with Cult? Are you still going to try to be with him?

What! My sister is in love with him!? Fey told me how cold, arrogant and ignorant Alpha Cult is. She said he was incapable of being loved. So, what is this I am hearing from this woman?

Too many questions for a day don't you think? I say.

"Well, I texted you exhaustively for a month but you never replied to me." The woman says.

Really? I'm sorry. Can I ask when was the last time I texted you back?

"I don't know." Maybe, last month. Fey, did you lose your memory? Wolves don't lose their memories but did you lose yours?

"No, I'm just kidding." Hey, I'm just tired...it has been quite the journey. I promise...once I'm well rested, I'll give you the details of how the vacation was. I say to her with a smile.

Alex!

The woman who has been speaking to me turns and faces a young man who stares at me with surprise as he walks towards us.

"Luna, you're back!? Alpha Cult knows nothing about this." I will let him know immediately...

"Malcolm, no." Why kill the surprise? I should escort you to the pack house, it's the place where you and Alpha Cult live. I supposed you would have forgotten that too.

"Thank you, Alex." I say with a smile, acknowledging that she isn't questioning the reason why I'm forgetting things.

I enter into the supposedly pack house, I am a werewolf, and I know what a pack house means. It is often known as the place where the Alpha, Luna and their pups will live. As I enter, I notice the smell of quality lavender, the furniture are expensive, vintage, and unique in its own way.

I have never seen a pack house that is as big as what I'm looking at. The size of this pack house is close to that of a mansion. It probably has eight rooms or more. And when I'm about to make a comment about how rare the things I'm looking at are, two men walk down from the stairs and they gaze at me.

Immediately, I can already tell who Alpha Cult is. "Judging by the new scar on the right side of his face and the old scar on the left side of his face. He looks like an handsome, scar-devil." I have heard several descriptions from my sister about what he looks like.

But, what I am seeing right now is no comparison to what Fey told me. He has a very strong jawline, chiseled looks, furrow brows and muscular build.

I'll leave you both. Alex says.

He begins to walk towards me and stops when he is measuring the height between us—which is a lot. I'm a rabbit standing next to a tiger.

Are you ready for your duties? He asks.

I don't know what I was expecting his voice to sound like but it is triple of what I expected it to be. My heart begins to race and I wonder if he can hear it.

Duties? I reply, swallowing a lump in my throat. I hope he doesn't see that there is something different about me. I don't think he knew much about Fey anyway.

He rolls his eyes before he says the next thing and takes his hands out of his pocket.

"When you left, you were angry but I think it is time we spoke about our responsibilities as Alpha and Luna."

Yes, and is there one in particular that I am defaulting in? I ask.

"Your voice...it sounds different." He replies and I place my hand against my throat.

"Good for you to notice that." I say, guessing that from what my sister said about his cold nature—he would not really know much about me.

"I should probably leave so that you two can talk. Welcome back, Fey." The man who came from the stairs with Cult says to me.

"Look, I know our relationship is not solid but at least the whole pack doesn't need to know about the dysfunction." Alpha Cult says.

"Maybe, you should have not agreed to the wedding if you cared about looking good to the pack." I reply.

What are you talking about? Have you lost it? I offered to not marry you by a silly betrothal. You begged me to marry you or have your forgotten? Cult says.

Huh?

I don't know what to say to him. Is it really possible? Fey told me she didn't want to marry him. But she begged him? She has been lying to me all these while

about how she truly feels. Why did she lie to me?

"I guess what I'm trying to say is..."

"No, stop. I knew you were shameless Fey, but not stupid..."

Hey, do not insult me! Look, you may be the Alpha of this pack....

"I am Alpha of this pack and that is all there is to this! I am also in control of you and your actions as your husband." Cult says after he cuts me off.

Control me? Who do you think you are? I say and he begins to walk towards me, closing the space between us.

"We haven't consummated our marriage yet. Prepare yourself for me, it will be the celebration of the moon goddess soon and hopefully, she blesses our union." Cult says.