The Lycan King’s Second Chance at Fate

Daciana's Pov

“Do you intend to just stay in?” Wulf, my best friend insisted for the hundredth time. Today is the mating festival and for some reason I'm not interested in going, I wonder why.

“I'm not going, I already told you that” Groaning, I threw my pillow at him.

The first day I took my first breath. My mother took her last. She was a human who was offered to the Alpha to keep the treaty when the werewolves couldn't produce a child. For some reason, they thought a human would do.

Two years ago, I turned 16. When I didn't shift like other children would, I knew. We all did.

There was no way I would put myself through another night of that being rubbed on my face. No, thank you. I turned so he would know I was done with the conversation. That didn't stop him. Funny how you can love someone for something and still hate them for it.

The moon festival is just another name for mate's day, werewolves didn't get their mate till they were eighteen and a large number turned eighteen today.

When they discovered they could now produce heirs, they wouldn't stop. Dad mentioned a hillarious stories about most of them were taking more than one she wolf at the time. Couldn't blame them though, they were on the edge of extinction.

I knew he wouldn't leave so soon yet I ignored him either way. If he wants me to come, he has to work for it. I turned and he was giving the puppy eyes.

He chuckled knowing I'd caved in when I got up and got my tracks from the wardrobe. Sometimes I wonder what life would be like if we grew up in a normal setting. No wolf shit, just us.

I've liked Wulf since i grew a pair. I did a glance over at myself and told Wulf I was ready. No point doing too much, I'll just be a standby anyway. Wulf got up and hooked my arms with his, ready to leave the room when the enforcer who is also the Beta showed up. My pack has a crazy way of doing things.

“The Alpha wants you to follow me”

“I'll meet you outside” I sighed and unlinked my arm with Wulf, following Hunter. I bowed my head down when I entered the council. It was customary to avoid looking into the Alpha or the Elders eyes.

“Raise your head dear, you're my beloved. You don't have to do all this” I saw the scowl on the Elders face as I raised my head but I ignored them. They can hate me for all I care, Dad was still the Alpha and his word stand. “ You know what tonight is, right?”

“Yes Dad”

“Would you be joining us?”

“I have no choice” He smiled at me. I was always a daddy's girl. The night I was born, the moon goddess had appeared and prophesied that I was the one. Ever since then, the pack had a bone to pick with me.

I let out a sigh, the thought of my birth always saddened me. My Dad had loved and cherished my mom refusing to marry even after she passed. I act tough but thinking about it all saddens me.

I was dismissed from their presence so I walked back with my head bowed and closed the door behind me. Before the door shut completely, I overheard them talking about how the crescent blood pack was coming. It was a tradition that began decades ago. The Wolves and Lycans were at each other's throat and the moon goddess proposed it to keep the peace.

The hall was already packed when I got there. I ignored their stares and walked to Wulf.

“Thank goddess you're here” I laughed.

“What if you don't find your mate tonight?” His answer would determine if I'll tell him about my hidden crush.

“I don't know man, I have to find her tonight else I'll be alone”

“You won't entirely be alone, you'll be with me. We can both go to that warrior program I've been telling you about”

“No offense but you're wolfless, how do you want to survive a program with wolves and Lycans” he had always questioned my dream whenever I brought it up. Everyone expects me to go do some human thing, that's not I want though.

It was time for the ceremony to begin. The moon changed it's colour to red. I kissed Wulf on his cheek and wished him good luck secretly praying for the opposite.

“I'm so sorry, I should've been more careful” I used the back of my hands to wipe my tears off when I collided into someone. I turned to glance at who it was when screams of mates and howls vibrated round the hall.

“it’s fine, I've been meaning to tell you how beautiful you look” Huh? His hands found my hair and I instinctively stepped away from him.

“Thank you” I mumbled.

“Why are you acting like you don't want this?” He gave me a predatory look and stepped towards me trapping me between the walls with my hands pinned to the top of my head.

Why did I let Wulf convince me to come out?

“Let me go, Hunter.” i was loosing my cool but no way would I let him know that. He pressed me further to the wall, sniffed my neck and his hands slipped into my top.

I see. So this is how he wants to play. My knee found his shine and I kneed him there with all the strength I had, running when he doubled in pain covering the affected area.

“You will regret this!” He shouted after me but I was too busy running away. I bumped into someone and fell on my ass, again. What is with me and running into people today.

“Dad!” I screamed when I realized it was, hugging him in relief as I cried out.

“Hey princess, what's wrong?” Should I tell him? I contemplated. I don't want any trouble. Today is a good day for the pack. One that I don't want to ruin.

“Nothing. I just want to go back to my room. I thought I saw some Lycan's so I ran, they looked scary”

“No one would harm you here, you have nothing to be scared about” His words warmed my heart. I was always a daddy's girl. “I'll walk you to your room so you don't get scared again”

I chuckled as he held my hands and we walked, talking about nothing and everything when the horn sounded.