Luna of the North のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

GabriellaAlpha Storm makes sure I have no one help me in assembling the female omegas in the town hall. He doesn't care at all that I am exhausted, or that my finger is still bleeding. I have a hard time trying to concentrate on announcing that everyone concerned with the Northern Alpha's ball were expected to be in the hall in no time. By the time I return, the Elders have already left, and Alpha Storm sits at the head of the table, rocking his chair back and forth.When he is sure every eligible female is present, he signals at me to shut the door. I do so, feeling dizzy as I walk back to my position beside the beer tray. His daughter and my cousin, Linda mutters something derisive about me under her breath, and everyone around her who hears it laughs. Alpha Storm smiles cruelly."Ladies," he begins, rising up to his feet. "It is with great joy that I call upon you all this evening. The Moon Goddess has worked in your favors this time."The girls, confused, begin whispering amongst

GabriellaAs night falls and the over hundred eligible females vying for Elijah Lahiz's affection are escorted into the mansion, I can already feel my nerves fraying. I've heard rumors from the other females about his handsome face and his rather aloof personality.While that's not something that particularly appeals to me, I can see why most of the females who have come from all over this side of the country are practically salivating over the chance at getting even just a simple conversation with him.Tonight, however, I plan on laying low to see what kind of competition will be brewing with the other bachelorettes, along with making a plan on how I can get close to one of the Northern packmates long enough to get whatever I can out of them to bring back to Alpha Storm. So far, that's the only plan I've got.The mansion is gorgeous and opulent, and so is the ballroom that we're all shuffled into while the opening ceremony begins.Other members of the Northern pack are introduced in

GabriellaBefore I can say anything, he slams the door behind him and locks it.My heart hammers in my chest as I slowly back away from him and toward the bed. I don’t know why he’s come here after ditching me in the gardens — maybe he’s figured out who I am and wants nothing to do with me.I mean, who would?Mated to the daughter of a traitorous alpha as a soon-to-be alpha king isn’t exactly a winning title, nor would it inspire confidence in any of his allies. If my father was killed for betraying his own pack for another so easily, why would his daughter be thought trustworthy?“Elijah,” I begin to say, but I’m cut off by him reaching over to cup my face and pull me into a heated kiss.Instantly, everything around us melts away.My wolf croons, happy to finally be back in the presence of her mate.Elijah lifts me up off my feet and carries me over to my bed. “I need you. Now,” he growls.We both flop down onto it like a couple of inexperienced teenagers, pawing at each other to try

GabriellaA murmur of excitement ripples through the entire dining room at the sight of our host having finally arrived to join the festivities.Elijah smiles at a few of the females closest to him, nodding along as one by one, they introduce themselves, all with varying degrees of awe and reverence. The entire world around me drowns out as I watch him—my goddamn mate—laugh and sit down at the head of the table.“Gods, he is gorgeous,” Raya whispers to me.The compliment should delight me—he is my mate after all, a reflection of me in some way, and despite everyone fawning over him, my soul is the one that he’s linked to.But instead, all I feel is jealousy.How can he not have noticed me by now? I felt my wolf stir inside of me the second he stepped into the room, and her howling the moment I heard his voice addressing the room. Did his wolf not respond in some way toward me? Could there be something wrong with our bond?“Oh, Your Grace! Please tell us you’ll be at the ball tonight t

GabriellaMusic fills the ballroom, drowning out most of the chatter from the girls nearby. I've stuck myself in a corner again, though this time it has a good view of the entire hall, so I can keep an eye on everyone moving together as they dance. My eyes catch Raya a few times while she's twirled around on the dance floor by a couple of suitors, her smile infectious.Glad to see her having so much fun.A part of me wishes I could be out there with her, enjoying the festivities. Coming here was supposed to be my chance to forget my troubles back with Redwood and let myself experience true freedom for the first time.Except now I'm too self-conscious to do any of that, and too wrapped up in my own head about Elijah, who's been doing nothing but flirting with a couple of the females from a pack close to Redwood while others linger around the outskirts of the group, just waiting to get a piece of him. Linda is among the throng too, trying her best not to flat out throw herself at him. I