ISABEL POVThe bedchamber that Thalia led me to was the most beautiful I've ever seen in my life. "You are now mated to Alpha Xavier, by our customs and traditions, you are to share his bed until he consummates this mating and then you can decide if you want your own room or not." Thalia comforted me, she seemed genuinely happy for me.The door opened and Marita walked in, "I have informed him that you are here, if you do decide that you want a separate room from Alpha Xavier, there are plenty of well furnished rooms in the castle." Marita had something in her eyes that I couldn't figure out. They had a chat with me, telling me what to do and not what to do. "Have you had sex before?" Marita suddenly asked and my face burned with shame."It's not a bad question," Thalia placed her hand on my shoulders, sensing my discomfort. "You see, we are asking so we can share with you what you need to know." "No, I've never had sex before." I muttered, not daring to look at any of them, somethi

ISABEL POV"Hey kitten." The handsome looking man said and gently placed a flower in my hair. He was so sweet and charming, he was all I could ever dream of."My lord, I am nothing but your maiden at your service," I curtsied, although what I had said sounded stupid. I had heard Sara tell me a story about how to address Lords and this young man surely looked like a Lord and even dressed like one."I'm no Lord, but I'll be whatever you want me to be, love." He held out his hand and I took it. But soon the scene changed to a ball dance and we were lined up, females facing the males while a makeshift band consisting of a flutist, a harpist, and a singer who was singing a popular tune in allegro that was danceable.All the females lined up had a crown of flowers on their head, each beaming with smile and looking expectantly at the handsome males standing in front of them. "Ready?" The handsome Lord asked softly.I giggled with excitement, I had never had a dance in my entire life and I wa

ALPHA DARIO POV A gentle knock on my door made me raise my head from my desk that had different maps, and scouting reports laid on it. "Come." I said in a loud voice and returned my attention to the status report that had just arrived.I felt my heart racing as I read the report.The Zuzkies have broken through our defenses. We suffered lots of casualties. So many humans are dead and some werewolves in the army too. We are trying to rally up as many as possible, all who are not injured, who can stand or ride on a horse and chase after them.They will reach the city by sunrise in five daysGaul.This was not looking good at all, it was signed by Gaul, my second most trusted Delta wolf. He was a fighter and often showed attributes of being a beta. The door opened and Sara walked in. I was not expecting to see her. "Sara, please come in." I gestured to a seat and gently hid the most recent report from Gaul and any other that could be seen.Sara was a werewolf too and had good eyes. I

ALPHA XAVIER POV I was surprised when Valerian knocked on my door and informed me that today was the day I promised Alpha Dario that I would send military aid and kept asking me to keep my word."We are nothing without our words." Valerian said when we got outside the castle. I dragged him outside as our shouting match up took on a crescendo, as I felt we must have woken Isabel. "Isabel running away from the mating ceremony didn't do any damage to your reputation." He scolded me.I looked at him mysteriously, Valerian had disappeared on me since after we had gotten into a fight. I had made some crazy accusations of him being attracted to Isabel, which made me love Isabel even more, even though I couldn't shake off the feeling that she was all acting up. "Do you know what would make you lose your reputation?" He asked softly, breaking through my thoughts."What?" I paused and regarded him, and Marita who was standing a step behind him. He was not aware of my deal with Alpha Dario, Ma

ALPHA XAVIER POVThe morning sun was the most beautiful sight I've ever seen, and it made me recall days I woke up earlier in the morning to see the sunrise, and also go up the hill to watch the setting sun. A lot seems to have happened between then and now, and I have become a different man ever since. A wave of nostalgia washed through me as I stepped out of the inn I had stayed for the night. The stable man already had my horse saddled and waiting for me. I had rejected Dario's best rooms, as it was not wise to spite a man and still stay in his house. You'd be lucky if you see the light of day.Valerian had gathered the fighters when I finally rode to meet them just at the outskirts of a community far from the city. They had all decided to leave when word got out that I had rejected Dario's offer.They were in no mood for the long journey but there was no way we would remain in Thornridge. "Alpha Xavier, you have a message." Turak announced as Valerian and I approached."A message