CHAPTER 40 : MEN AND MONSTERS

SELENA’S POV

"But what is it about the alpha that makes you so bent on risking your life, Selena?" Ana asks.

Her question pulls me into a distant memories. Happy ones and I begin to feel emotional as I reminisce about the alpha Ezra and Luna Thea's visits when I was a kid.

"The alpha and luna has always been kind to me. They were familiar faces when I was growing up because they regularly came to my household to discuss treaties and agreements. The alpha always brought sweets for me, even though my mother had forbidden it."

I smiled at the distant memory.

"And the Luna… She was so kind to me and my little sister, you know? She always brought us snacks and always tried to teach us to fight." I smiled sadly. "Thinking about it now, I probably should have paid close attention."

Luna Thea had been adamant about our people learning to protect ourselves even though all we were known for was our beauty and healing, it was still important for them. I had looked at her at that time like she w