"No date?"Ralph stares at Elder Nicolas with his mouth open, the blood draining from his face. "How can that be? Doesn't the Moon Goddess want a Queen for her Kingdom, then?" he asks, frozen with shock. The rest at the table also stares at the Sages in disbelief. This is by far different from what everyone expected. "Elder, you know this is impossible. Never before has the Oracle kept quiet on such drastic matters. Or do you mean it has rejected Saray? Then is she not the chosen one after all?" questions Randall now with an almost tight throat. "You do understand the impact of the news you bring here, don't you?" The Elder is confident."Listen, I am merely the Oracle's messenger. And indeed, it has never been silent on matters crucial to the progress of the Kingdom, Randall," he replies. "We were amazed, too. We spent hours clamoring for an answer to our question, but it remained silent. Then we checked the writings. In case the Oracle is
Still Rain's POV "Baby, are you feeling okay? In the heat of the discussion, we forgot that all this could affect your mood". Ralph looks at me guiltily, my fiance is genuinely concerned. "Come, let me take you to your apartment. You need rest. I will ask the servants to get your food to your chambers. Come with me, my love". He holds me by the hand and leads me away from Ivor and Eric, who are still sitting in the dining room, staring blankly ahead. Ralph's parents have gone through the door like roaring lions, followed by the defeated Sages sighing. This has not become the conversation we were expecting. Meekly I stand up, nothing left to salvage what would have become a great party. Taking my mate's hand, I step into my bedroom. We go straight to the bedroom and lie on the bed, where I immediately snuggle into Ralph's arms. "I'm sorry, my love. I've been pretty annoyed with those Sages. You know how I look forward to our mating. This is going to be str
Magda's POV Two months are more than enough to do my job.So far, I have had tremendous luck on my side. I met Jace who is the Beta of that same Jasper I thought I would have to search for at least two weeks. I've heard Jasper's side of the story and it sounded great. And then the sister, Ruth, who is studying in Human Town. I'm shifting investigating on her for later.The pack has priority now; they are the cause of Saray's leave. I'm still lying on the bed after my talk with Saray and start to doze off. A sudden knock on the door awakes me. "Come on in," I yell, and as expected, Jace stands at the door. "It's lunchtime. Are you coming? I'm starving, I can easily eat a bear now without effort". I roll my eyes laughing, this sentence sounds so familiar. Together we walk to the dining room and there I see the Alpha sitting at the head of the table. Next to him, the chair is empty, it is most likely meant for his Luna. Esis also has me sit ex
Look, traveling with the Royal Jet was an absolute luxury.But this one from the Alpha does not undercut it. When I stepped inside, I couldn't believe my eyes. This looks like the anteroom of some oil sheik. I am now sitting on a comfortable couch and the Alpha has just offered me a liqueur. He and Jace now sit in front of me and we leisurely sip our drinks. "Magda, something about you reminds me immensely of my mate. Her scent is with you, but there's something more. Like you connect me to her," the Alpha declares at one point. "I have never before brought a stranger, and even than a human at that, into my pack. We werewolves do not reveal ourselves easily to humans, but now that you are mated with Esis and already know of our existence, I make this exception. And also because of the connection I feel. My senses tell me that you were in the company of my mate not long ago, perhaps unconsciously". This is a great compliment.
Jace takes me to the third floor of the mansion.As we step out of the elevator, I see a huge sitting room with several sets of couches. About five French doors open onto this room, all with a distinct color. "This is the Alpha floor. Here is where Cleo and I have an apartment and over there, in the corner is Jasper's. You get the one where the Gamma usually resides," he explained to me. "As the Luna of a friendly pack, you are supposed to be accommodated in style. I hope this one is to your liking". We step inside and I see a larger sitting room and kitchen here than the one in Human Town.There is a kitchen island where I can also have my meals. Everything here looks expensive and exclusive. "Waw, you guys really live top of the line here. And of course, I am satisfied with this, Jace. Thanks a lot," I exclaim. This apartment has two bedrooms. When we enter the master bedroom, my eyes go big. There is a king-size bed in the middle of the room and a dre
Still Magda's POV Rachel keeps her word.Early the following day she is at my door. Quickly I put on a pair of leggings and a sports bra. We walked outside the packhouse to the sports center. She is so excited to take me to the training ground. "Magda, have you worked out before? Or done exercises?" she asks. I shake my head. "No, not specifically. But my background is one of hard work and lots of routine in my parents' plots. That's why I was able to stay slim," I enlighten her. When we reach the training ground, I see Cleo standing there."Hi Magda, Jace told me you are training with us today. We'll do the basics first to gauge your strength," he indicates. I nod and he beckons a woman standing some distance away from us. "Clair, this is Magda. Today is her first day here. I want to know her strength. Go from easy to medium," he instructs the blonde woman. "Hi Magda, let's get started," she says and we walk to th
Alpha Jasper's POVThis Magda is not entirely by chance here in Storm Forest.She is here with a plan. Jax, my wolf, could detect Rain's scent right from her. She was in Rain's company not long before I met her and not by accident but for quite some time. The two know each other; it was by no means a chance encounter. This woman knows more about my mate than she admits. 'Jace, join me in the office. I want to discuss something with you,' I mind link my Beta.Within minutes, my door opens and he steps inside. He drops onto the guest chair in front of my desk and looks at me. "Jasper, what's up? This facial expression indicates serious business is going on," he states and sits right up. "Jax caught Rain's scent on Magda and it wasn't light. The two know each other, Magda is here on an assignment," he states. "I don't know why Rain is hiding from me and sending her friend here." A feeling of immense disappointment comes over me, I just can't understand why m
It is almost midnight and I am trying to get some work done.My concentration is lost, no matter how hard I try to read the letters on the paper, I just can't. My thoughts constantly wander to my Rain. It is Full Moon again, wherever she is, I am sure she will have crawled anxiously into a corner. I never managed to get it out of her from whence this fear of the Full Moon comes. Certainly, Lupercalia brings her nightmares since our pup just kept postponing his arrival and pack members mocked her. But I always get the feeling there's more behind it. I stand up again and slide the curtain hanging in front of the glass wall.My eyes are fixed tightly on the Full Moon that's staring back. Two light clouds float in front of it and then remain still. Then parts begin to detach and take shape. I keep my eyes fixed on the spectacle, it is so integrating to see how the tufts all form an image like a puzzle. And then I recognized the impression they made. But I can