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**Raina's Pov**"Your soon-to-be bride?" I asked the old man standing in front of me with a creepy smile. He nodded.I looked behind me, like I was looking for the other person who seemed to be hidden in this room. When I found no one, I turned, pointing a finger at my chest. "Me?""Yes, you, Raina. We will hold a mating ceremony, and we shall mark each other as mates. You will finally become the long-awaited Luna of the Nightshade Pack," the man said proudly like he was announcing that his favourite football team won the World Cup. I wrinkled my nose, a wave of disgust washing over me. "I will never be your Luna," I hissed, my eyes flashing gold, not wanting to show any sign of weakness. "Who the hell are you and why are you doing this?" He chuckled, stepping further into the room, his right hand in his pocket. My eyes flickered to the door behind him, my mind making calculations. I didn't know this man's strength yet. Or how fast he could move. Could I move fast enough to c
**Raina's POV**My eyes opened, and I realised I had lost consciousness while in my wolf form.I jolted upright in bed, staring down at myself, releasing a sigh of relief when I saw myself fully clothed.Wait... I was definitely attacked.Which meant I was kidnapped.Where was I, and who the hell dressed me up?My heart hammered as I looked around.I was in a large, clean room with cream-coloured walls and lime curtains.The bed I was on was huge, the blankets soft, but there was nothing comfortable about being here.I wanted to go home.Home.Did I even have one anymore?Rowan got his real mate back.My chest squeezed as a sadness I've never felt before washed over me.That spot wasn't meant to be yours, Raina.I told myself, trying to ignore the piercing pain shooting through my heart. It felt like a cat was clawing at my heart with its sharp claws.This wasn't the happily ever after that Rowan promised me.Why did I think that my life had changed for the better and that things woul
**Rowan's POV**"So, Alpha Pace is the one who's out for your neck," Flynn said on our way back after I briefed him."He is. It seems he knows something about Raina. The way he looked at my mark was weird," I said, frowning deeply.His interest in my mate was creepy. I also detected some envy when he heard Raina and I had marked each other. It was also weird that it upset him.Could he also be after Raina for her powers? But how the hell did he know about the powers?Unless...My eyes widened when a lightbulb went off in my head.The Nightshade Pack.Why didn't I think about it earlier?It was part of the three packs, which were close to where Beta Michael found Raina’s mother.What if Raina’s mother was from the Nightshade Pack?It would make sense for Alpha Pace to know about her powers, which also means he could be the enemy we are looking for.The enemy is someone who knows about Raina's powers, and Alpha Pace seems to be the biggest suspect in all this.No wonder he was adamant a
**Raina's POV**I froze just as the place fell into stunned silence. Was I dreaming, or was this really happening?All eyes were on me, and I could see the confusion plastering their faces. "What did you say?" I asked.Maybe I didn't hear her well the first time. Did she just claim to be Rowan's fated mate?What the hell? Who was she and where did she come from? Carla’s smile didn't drop from her face. She glanced at her hand, which I had left hanging before withdrawing it. "I said I'm Rowan's fated mated. We met some time back, but I had no pack then. I saw that he was an Alpha. There was no way he could take a rogue as his Luna. So I faked my death. Luckily, my pack took me back, and now, I'm back to claim what's mine." Shocked gasps echoed around us, and I could hear everyone whispering amongst themselves, asking if I was really Rowan's fated mate. I coiled my hands into fists, so hard I could have drawn blood. A lump formed in my throat, and I found it hard to swallow. It
**Raina's POV** "So you think you've won?" Gwen’s annoying voice stopped me in my tracks. I turned to look at her, nodding at Jade so she could proceed to get into the car. "I thought you left already. Did you wait out here to.. " I raised my hands and made quotation marks in the air. "Put me in my place?" Anger flashed through Gwen’s eyes. She didn't look as confident as she looked when she approached me earlier. When she was sure she would succeed in humiliating me like she had in the past. Too bad, I'm not Raina the pushover anymore. Gwen’s eyes were red, and her mascara had made dark circles around her eyes. She looked like she had been crying for a long time. Silas denying her must have been a huge blow if she didn’t care about her appearance. Gwen was someone who always cared about her looks.."Raina, keep gloating like that. Your new life won't last long. I already know you're a fake Luna. Alpha Rowan didn't want to take anyone as his mate for a long time. Why do you th
**Rowan’s POV**“Alpha Rowan, thank you for gracing us with your presence,” the leader of the council spoke, his voice deep with a cunning edge to it. For some reason, my wolf didn’t like him. He stirred inside me and fought to take control and rip the man’s head off. I frowned deeply. My wolf only reacted like that if he felt like there was something dangerous around me. The leader of the council was known as Alpha Pace Campfield of the Nightshade Pack. He had dark short hair with two mismatched eyes. Green and grey. His aura had a sinister edge to it, and he oozed a powerful aura. He gave thug vibes. How the hell did they end up voting for him to be the head of the council? He looked more like a villain than a leader of something as big as the werewolf council. “Alpha Pace,” I said, giving him a curt nod before acknowledging the other Alphas. “So, tell us, Alpha Rowan. Is it true that you kidnapped a she-wolf from the Whitecrest Pack and forced her to be your mate? You do kn
**Raina’s POV**My breath hitched at Rowan’s deep voice echoing in my mind. It sounded so seductive that I had to clamp my legs shut. I bit my lower lip, my heart thundering in my chest. There was just this effect that Rowan had on me that I couldn’t explain. I glanced at him, and our eyes met. F
**Rowan’s POV**The moment I saw Brooke as part of the people waiting to receive my mate, I knew she would be fucking trouble. ‘Flynn, what’s she doing here?’ I asked through the mindlink as I came out of the car and helped Raina out. ‘I have no idea. I bet she heard about your Luna and decided to
**Raina’s POV**After the short drama that Brooke caused, everyone returned to minding their own business. Jade and Flynn joined us at the table, and I learned that Jade was a very calm, but very sweet and friendly woman. “Alpha, I’m planning the Luna's introduction party as you asked,” Jade said,
**Raina’s POV**I felt the link with my former pack break, and then it was replaced by the link connecting me to the Crescent Moon Pack. Immediately, a wave of relief washed over me. The fact that I was still tied to the Whitecrest Pack worried me. It meant that if I somehow accidentally stumbled







