Chapter 7: Fated Mate

‎Between Eliana's panic and the mating tie that had ensued, laid the Alpha's opportunity to either make a decision that will make the pack or break it's neck.

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‎"Honey just a moment, I'll join you soon. I'm currently in the middle of a little something in here..."

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‎"Bubba, no. I need you to open the door or ask Eliana to do it, I must see you right away".

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‎"Honey, I don't remember when we switched roles. Your Alpha says you should WAIT for him in the inner chambers!"

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‎His sudden growl didn't only startle the Luna but also startled Eliana. It was as though the Luna had frozen at the door because everywhere fell silent. Then he wrapped his arms around Eliana, patting her back and humming to calm her down. No one else had ever witnessed the Alpha speak to the Luna disrespectfully, let alone witnessed him screaming at her in that manner.

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‎"I am tempted to believe that I must be special to Alpha Denparlio" Eliana thought to herself. "But, am I??"

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‎That brief moment of calm and escape into her head distracted her sleeping wolf who finally let go of the Alpha.

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‎"Ana you can get dressed or use my private hub bathroom if you need to. "

‎She slid down the table, picked up her gown and tiptoed into the bathroom while the Alpha simply buttoned up his shirt, and sat on the sofa waiting for her to be done.

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‎"You can go ahead with the sorting of the Ledgers Ana, I need to speak with my wife". Ana nodded, she said not a word to him.

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‎In the inner courts of the royal chambers the Luna sat on the marble floor beside the royal bed weeping profusely, and sniffing at intervals.

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‎"I know what you were doing back there, and don't you dare try to deny it!

‎In addition to that, you screamed at me in the presence of a pub?

‎Where is my honour as your fated mate?"

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‎"It's not what you think, Honey.

‎I promised you I was going to make you a mother and every decision I am making right now is to fulfil that promise."

‎The Alpha spoke back to her lowering his voice in a rather unnatural way considering the fact that he had just finished yelling at Luna Caroline.

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‎"I was the one who told you that Eliana was a descendant of the silver cloud bloodline, wasn't I? So, why would you mark her without my knowledge? Are we no longer a team? Have I not been faithful to you? Am I not the one who organizes the annual Alpha's Ritual? Show me a Luna who would do such for her mate!"

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‎The Alpha dramatically bowed his head as if he was being scolded, but Caroline always saw through him. She was the only one who could see through him...

‎"Look Honey, I understand how you feel but Eliana is not my wife and she'll never be. You are my only true fated mate, bestowed by the moon goddess herself. When it's all said and done, you know I'll always choose you so why are you trying to contend as though your position were being threatened?"

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‎He stooped and touched her arm softly, whispering: "Your position in this pack is secure, I assure you. And with Eliana think of what this could mean for us..."

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‎"Bubba, I am aware that a pub from Eliana would give our pack an additional advantage amongst other benefits because descendants of her bloodline have the highest chance of being blessed with a silver pub from the moon goddess, but you still need to always check in with me. I am still the Luna of this pack, and you cannot afford to be condescending towards me especially not in her presence".

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‎"I promise not to do that again." The Alpha responded.

"‎So let me be completely honest with you then." He took a sharp breath and asked "How would you feel about Eliana being my backup Luna?"

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‎Luna Caroline took a long and deep breath, then raised her eyes to meet his in amusement.

"I beg your pardon?"

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