Lucy hadn’t been seen much by the Pack-members, it seemed that she was avoiding them. Every time she did show herself, she could hear the whispers and they weren’t friendly words she heard.
She had always wanted everything that belonged to Dallas and she had always succeeded in getting it, but now Pack-members were starting to take Dallas’ side. Even though she wasn’t here to see it, Dallas didn’t know that more and more Pack-members were taking her side.
Lucy swore to herself that she would make them pay, she wasn’t going to give up on her dream of becoming a Luna and once she was their Luna they would have to show her the respect that she believed she deserved.
Nico knew that Pack-members were talking about him behind his back, he could also hear the whispers and like Lucy he thought there would come a day that they would have to show him the respect he deserved as an Alpha.
None of them had given the Pack-laws any thought, none of them anticipated that the Ceremonies they were planning would be for nothing.
Another two months passed without a word from Dallas and they started to breath a little easier, thinking that Nico’s actions would have no consequences for Shadow Valley Pack.
The invitations had been sent out to every Pack and the Elders, it was going to be a huge Ceremony with as many guests as they could hold within their territory.
The decorations had been picked out, but the current Luna wasn’t happy with it. Lucy was a very demanding woman and she knew how to get her way, how to manipulate Nico into giving her everything she wanted.
It wasn’t the cost of the party that the Luna worried about, it was the decorations that worried her and she didn’t know how to bring it up with her Mate or her Son. Nico didn’t want to hear a bad word about Lucy and her Mate always chose the side of their Son.
Lucy had turned down every suggestion the Luna had made on the decorations, she didn’t want the black with golden accented table clothes or any of the other items in their Pack colors.
Everything was in a bright pink color with black accents, from the table clothes to the candle holders and the more the Luna looked at it, the more she realized that this would make them the laughingstock of the Kingdom.
“Let’s just hope that the King doesn’t show up.” The Luna had thought to herself, she would hate it if the Royal family saw this.
When it came to Lucy’s Luna training, well there wasn’t any. Lucy didn’t believe she needed to know what the duties of a Luna are, she had dismissed every attempt of the current Luna to rain her and once again Lucy had managed to manipulate Nico into agreeing with her.
Instead of fighting her Son on his decision, she accepted it with a soft smile. Lucy would fall out of character soon enough and then Nico would realize that he made a huge mistake. A mistake the Luna hoped he could still rectify.
Too bad for Shadow Valley Pack that they were being watched, if only every Shifter would have realized that they are always watched and that everything they did, would eventually have consequences.
There was no hope for Nico to mend his mistake, there was no hope for Shadow Valley Pack to stay a strong and wealthy Pack.
Lucy’s scheming had already cost too much, she had robbed Shadow Valley Pack of the one thing that had kept them so strong and wealthy. But Lucy wasn’t the only one to blame, there were others within that territory that were responsible.
Dallas will find her happiness, she is the key to this Kingdom’s survival. Without Dallas this Kingdom is doomed, without her this Kingdom will parish. A divine intervention is being plotted.
Darius’ p.o.v.
The entire week I keep thinking about Ruth’s remark, why hadn’t I thought of it myself?
“Too busy with ignoring them, too busy with avoiding them.” Camus, my Lycan, says.
He is right, Daxton and I have been busy with keeping our meddling Mother at bay. If we could stay away from our Mother and Daniella, we would.
“Preston, we need to talk after dinner.” I say, knowing that he will understand that I don’t want anyone else to hear what I have say.
I walk into the dining room to see that our Mother and Daniella are once again sitting at our table, Daxton is standing near the window and the look in his eyes is murderous.
“Daxton, just know that I want what is best for you. You will never find that connection, you are too old and a chosen Mate is your only option.” Mother says and I get brought back to Ruth’s remark.
I know that history tells us that Shifters usually find their connection between eighteen and thirty, but ever since we found our new way of finding a Mate, the age of finding that connection has shifted a lot.
“Mother, stop. I am getting sick and tired of this.” I growl, as I walk over to my seat.
“Darius, I wasn’t talking to you. I was just discussing something with your Brother.” Mom says with an annoyed voice and I want to respond, but I don’t get the chance.
“I have had enough of this, stop bugging Daxton about taking a chosen Mate and using his age as a reason is Bullshit. Preston and I met two years ago, Rayden and Ruth met a year ago and both of them were the same age as Daxton and Darius are now.
You are no longer welcome at this table and I don’t care that you are their Mother. You and Daniella can leave right this minute and if I ever hear you talk to Daxton like that again, I will ban you from the Pack-house. Is that clear?” Luna Pearl asks.
Daniella is smart enough to get moving, after she has acknowledged that she understood Luna Pearl. Mom is unwilling to bow down, but I know who this is going to win and how this will probably end.
“Am I clear?” Luna Pearl asks again, her eyes locked with those of my Mother and I hear her softly mumble a Yes.
“WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU SAY?” Luna Pearl roars and everyone around them takes a step back.
“Yes, Luna.” Mother mumbles, not that she is happy with it. She doesn’t move from her seat though and I can already feel the anger radiating from Luna Pearl.
Two Elite Warriors rush over to pull Mother from her seat, but she tries to fight them and that is a totally wrong move.
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