Chapter Five

Philip POV

Staring at the window, my mind was clouded with so many thoughts and one of which was surprisingly Catherine. It has been three days since I had thrown her into the dungeon and while there had been nights, I thought of pulling her out, I couldn't fathom having her stay in the mansion with me. 

A knock suddenly came through and at my command, the door pulled open, revealing Williams stepping in. He had a scroll in his hands, which depicted that he was about to read to me, the events planned out for the next weeks to come; a system I had adopted to keep me updated with my pack.

"Alpha, Blood-Slashing Pack is scheduled to host the next annual werewolf conference; a gathering that would see several members of other packs make their way to your pack."As Williams read on, I realized that the event was going to bring several partnerships and further strengthen the relationship with other packs.

"Alpha?" I looked up to Williams, who had noticed I zoned out on him. "It says here that the Alpha and his Luna would usher everyone on the first day of the event, right before it would be started." 

I groaned in frustration, as I realized what it potentially meant. Being with Luna would see Catherine coming up beside me. "Tell the servants to get Sarah from the dungeon. "My instruction seemed to have shaken Williams a bit;

I had forcefully dealt with Sarah in the confines of the mansion, and in a period where William was involved in my undercover mission of surveying potential packs to take absolute control.

"Alpha if I may ask, why is it that she was kept in the dungeon in the first place?"I gave him a hard stare and he held back and bowed, before eventually stepping out of the chamber room.

While he was gone, I muttered curses at the people that had planned out such events to be held in the first place. I had only made Catherine to be my Luna because I knew best the council's sinister motives for dethroning me, which I wouldn't want to happen.

When the door opens again, she is pulled into the room. Staring at her, I realized how much pain she might have endured in the dungeon. Her clothes were completely worn out and scars filled up her face.

"Leave us!"I commanded William, who left almost immediately.

Once the door was shut, I slowly got up from the throne and walked my way up to meet Catherine, who hadn't made eye contact with me.

Holding her cheeks, I stared deep down into her oceanic blue eyes; they revealed exhaustion and also showed she had been crying as underneath her eyes were heavy eye bags.

"You look pathetic," I said to her, my tone ever so deep and threatening. Her reaction to my touch showed that she not only feared me but was very submissive. "You will have a proper bathe, and be given the finest clothes to wear and afterward, we would have lunch together." 

Her eyes searched mine, seeking the truth underneath my statement and realizing I wasn't lying around, flickered with hopes.

Letting go of her cheeks, I made my way back to the throne and yelled out William's name, who I had instructed to stay outside. 

"Get her to the maids and make her look comfortable. Ensure she is given the finest clothes to wear and bring her to the table for lunch." He shook his head in understanding and I watched as they both left the room. 

It was only a matter of weeks and she will go back to the dungeons. All I needed was to make her the Luna everyone would want to see; I thought to myself with a sadistic smile, plastering my face.

Barely hours later, I was seated at the table, the meals had been served, but there was no sign of Catherine. I was about reacting, when I heard footsteps behind me, propelling me to look around and behold what I can only describe as an angelic figure.

It has been a while since I had been struck with beauty and standing before me was an epitome of one. I slowly realized that aside from her persona, which she had shown to Councilor Thomas, she also had all the requirements to be called a Luna. 

Her gown flowed ever so gracious and her steps ever so majestic and cautiously taken. Despite her amazing features, she looked nervous as she walked to the other end of the table, taking her seat.

I noticed how she was looking at everywhere else other than my face and this pissed me a lot. "Listen to me, I have called you to have lunch with me, because that is what royals do. Now would you want to act like a peasant, which you are, or would you want to be accorded the royal respect you deserve?" Her eyes finally landed on me, and all I could depict from her reaction was curiosity.

After a momentary stare at her, I pulled the plates open and grabbed my spoon. The maids had made special delicacies and as I dug into the meal, I realized she hadn't touched her meal.

"Why aren't you eating?" I sneered.

"Nothing.."She whispered. 

I gave her a stare temporarily and got up to my feet, slowly making my way over to her table and seating on top of the table, while she had her head focused on her meal.

"Look at me.." I ordered and slowly, she raised her head to stare into my eyes. "I want to treat you like royalty. I want to show you how Alphas and Lunas dine. Do you know why?" I asked with a raised eyebrow, to which she shook her head negatively in response. 

"Because I announced you as my wife and the soon-to-be Luna." I leaned closer to her ear, pulling strands of her hair away, while her body reacted momentarily.

"Now eat my beautiful Luna, "I whispered to her and headed back to my table.