King Claude POV “Your majesty?” Alejandro stepped into the room. “What is it?!” I had been nothing but aggravated since Princess Rebecca had gone missing. I burned with anger but had nowhere to direct it. If Ivan wasn’t in on it, and still alive he would have been back by now. She wouldn’t have been able to overpower a vampire though, unless she had the mutts help her. “We have an appointment for three of us to meet with the Eclipse packs Alpha. They will supervise us but we can search the forest on their land. Not where the houses are though.” I glared at him. If I wanted to search the houses I would search the houses and no one could stop me. Stupid wolves were dumb and easy to manipulate. I had to be careful though, it was a huge pack, bigger than my clan, and war was often a numbers game. The only reason I haven't stomped them out was simply because I knew we couldn’t win against so many. I took Alejandro and Julius with me as we drove into the mountains. They and Ivan were my

Beccas POV “Can you believe it?!” I asked John as I took out my silver earrings. We were back in our room after the party and my mind was reeling over what we just saw. “This whole time...THE WHOLE TIME!” I snapped my jewelry case shut. “I can’t believe they didn’t tell anyone!” John walked over and started massaging my shoulders. “Becca I told you, Ruthie had been rejected before, she wasn’t about to announce she had another mate just to be rejected again.” “He would never!” I remembered back to when Ruthie told me she had a mate, but that it had been a shock. No kidding! Ivan would have been completely stupefied. He had never gotten along with wolves, besides me I guess. Even so, Ivan would never reject a mate. He didn’t have it in him. “She seemed to think he was going to.” “He must have just been scared, I’d bet my life on it. Ivan is terrified of change, but always does the right thing.” “Well, I guess we’ll find out tomorrow. But I hope you’re right.” I took out some makeup

Lilly’s POV “That brat thinks she’s so special. So she lived with vermin vampires. How will that make her a good Luna?” I glared onto the dance floor where that bitch danced with what was supposed to be my husband. I had rejected my mate for him to prove I truly loved him. That I would be a worthy Luna, but he didn’t care. I wondered how long they had known each other. Maybe she had manipulated him into saying no to me in the first place. Oh, but that had been years ago. My mind kept racing for possible explications. Maybe the vampires had taught her how to play mind games? “Lilly, maybe it’s time to give it up. I was behind you all the way before he found his mate, but you know how strong the bond is. He’s not going to leave her for you.” Tessa one of my best friends was sitting with me while our boyfriends got us drinks. “Bonds can be broken.” I scoffed. I was no stranger to broken bonds. “Why can’t you be happy with Patrick? He adores you! It’s not a mate bond but he’s a good ma

Ring! “Yes, Jenna?” “Alpha Ethan on line one.” “Thank you.” I looked down at my phone, Alpha Ethan? Oh no, had the vampires attacked them for hiding us? “Hello? Alpha Ethan? Is everything alright?” Forgetting everything Ivan had taught me, the panic in my voice was obvious. “Whoah, calm down Alpha! The plan worked. There have been vampires running in circles in the north forest for weeks now, and they don’t suspect us of anything. That’s not why I’m calling.” “Oh good. I still can’t thank you enough for helping us out.” “It was nothing, you’d do the same.” “Of course. So what can I help you with?” “You know that she wolf that's obsessed with you, Lilly?” I groaned “Yes.” “I’m pretty sure she’s on my line right now. Said she was your secretary and was making a new file for the Luna and needed me to email her file to her personal email.” “What did you say?” “My secretary has her on hold, we’re stalling.” “Thanks for that. She must have put together that I met her when I wen

Becca POV “I’m taking you horseback riding.” John announced as I headed to our closet. I stared at him wide eyed as anxiety crept in. “Why?” “Because You need to at least learn the basics. As Luna, you’re not expected to do farm hand work. but you do need to know how so you can help organize and lead the people that do.” Of course I would have to be out on the ranch, but I hadn't been thinking about that. My mind was more focused on shifting and training and the ceremony. It shouldn't have come to me as a shock but it did. “John, I’ve never been near a horse in my life, what if it kicks me? Or bucks me off?” “It’ll be fine Bex. Our horses are good." He reassured me. "They are used to us. We can even shift right next to them and they wouldn’t even flinch. I shifted uncomfortably. I had always liked the country aesthetic, but practically I was clueless. Not only had I grown up in a city, but I also grew up spoiled in a mansion. “What's wrong?” He asked, noticing my hesitation.