Aitana, a young woman who just turned eighteen, lives in the north of the Greyson kingdom, in the Blue Moon pack. Her father is the Beta of the pack, well-loved by all, just like their Alpha and her father’s best friend. During her childhood, Aitana was betrothed to the future Alpha of the pack, Damian, with whom she forged a very tender bond. Damian always took care of her, being three years older than her. The bond between them was so strong that their mothers were sure that they would be destined mates.

When Damian turned thirteen, he had to go to the Warren Academy, where future Alphas and Betas are trained. That’s when Aitana had to say goodbye to Damian and also to her older brother, Alain, who would become the future Beta of the pack once Damian was named Alpha. Once that happened, Aitana would officially become his fiancee and the future Luna of the Blue Moon pack. Of course, she also longed to be Damian's destined mate.

Eight years passed, during which Aitana grew up and became a beautiful woman. Everyone in the pack admired her beauty, and many werewolves wished she was their destined mate. But for Aitana, there was only one man, and that was Damian, who would soon return from his arduous training with her older brother, Alain.

“Aitana!” shouted Sam, Aitana’s best friend. She was blond with green eyes. “Where are you going?” she said, reaching her. Classes were over, and Aitana hurried out.

“I'm going to Alpha’s house. I'll help Luna Dafne with the preparations for Damian and Alain’s welcome party,” she said excitedly, walking toward the school exit. She was wearing jeans that accentuated her figure and a baggy white blouse. Her brown hair was pulled back in a ponytail.

“Oh, right, it will also be your engagement party, right?” she said excitedly. Aitana smiled at those words. She was very excited that she would soon become Damian's fiancee. “You might even be his destined mate, I mean, you turned eighteen last month, and so far, none of the pack members has turned out to be,” she finished. Aitana continued on her way without saying anything. Sam accompanied her until they took different paths.

The pack was not too big, but it was one of the most powerful, thanks to the good leadership of Alpha Elias, who had not only dedicated himself to keeping the pack together, but had also forged alliances with different packs to protect themselves from the rogues, those werewolves who had abandoned their packs for committing crimes that were not forgiven, one of them being the most unforgivable, murdering their destined mate. Thanks to the alliances that Alpha Elias forged, the pack was one of the most famous, both for the great skills of its werewolves and for its business ventures. Alpha Elias and her father were in business with humans, although they did not know their true origins. The Blue Moon pack was abundant, even in money.

“Hello, Luna Dafne,” said Aitana upon reaching the living room of the Alpha's mansion. Luna Dafne was a beautiful woman, despite her age, with copper hair and brown eyes. She had a great figure and was very kind to everyone, although she also possessed a character that made everyone respect her for what she was, the Luna of the pack.

“Oh, my dear Aitana, it's good that you're here. I've been looking at some designs for your dress for the welcome party,” said Luna Dafne, showing her tablet, displaying different models of dream dresses.

“Luna, it's too much. I can wear one of the ones I already have,” said Aitana, amazed by those dresses, but she didn't like to abuse her Luna's kindness.

“Nonsense, you must look more beautiful than ever that day. My son will arrive, and I know you will be his destined mate… oh, you two will be the perfect couple,” Dafne said excitedly. Since she was a child, Aitana had grown up with the mentality of being the future Luna and Damian's destined mate, although being Luna didn't matter much to her, as she had truly grown up in love with Damian and wished with all her heart to be his mate and live her life by his side.

“Luna, please don't spoil Aitana too much.” Andrea, Aitana's mother, arrived. The woman with black hair and light eyes placed a tray with three cups of tea on the coffee table. She gave one to Luna Dafne and then to her beloved daughter.

“Not at all, Andrea. You know I adore Aitana very much. She is the perfect woman for my son, the future Alpha,” she said, caressing Aitana’s face with such tenderness.

“But we can’t be so sure. It’s likely that Damian has found his mate at the academy…” Andrea said. She watched as her daughter’s gaze saddened. She had thought about that possibility, and it would be something that would hurt her too much.

“Of course not. We know that the academy is very strict and doesn't allow frequent communication or visits with the students. But the few times Elias went to visit him, Damian didn't say anything about a mate, and in the letters he sent he didn't mention anything either and always mentioned Aitana in them, so you don't have to worry, dear,” said Dafne, confident in her words. Aitana nodded at those words, but Andrea was still worried about her daughter. She even felt that it was a mistake to betroth her to Damian as children and let her grow up with the idea that she would be the future Alpha’s destined mate.

Aitana woke up very early that morning. She was so happy because the day Damian was coming back had finally arrived. She put on a light blue dress; it was Damian's favorite color. She left her brown hair down and defined its waves well. Her makeup was not very heavy. Her lips had a nude tone. Her cheeks were red, but it was more natural than because of makeup. She went down the stairs and headed to the kitchen. Her mother was there preparing breakfast, but to her surprise, there was a young man with short, tousled brown hair and honey-colored eyes. He was tall and had a very well-defined body from exercise.

“Aitana?” the young man said in his masculine voice when he saw her. She nodded and looked at her mother, who wouldn’t stop smiling.

“Alain?” she said nervously. The boy nodded, stood up, and approached her. He hugged her tightly, and Aitana responded.

“By the Moon! When did you get here?” she asked excitedly as she finished hugging her brother.

“A few minutes ago. Look at you, you’re beautiful, sister,” he said excitedly, looking her up and down. “You’re not a little crybaby anymore.” He laughed playfully.

“Shut up, silly,” Aitana said, giving him a light punch. “And… Did Damian come too?” she asked excitedly. Alain nodded at her words, although he seemed a little nervous.

“He went straight to the Alpha's mansion,” he said with a smile. He noticed how his sister’s eyes lit up and knew why. His mother had briefly explained to him what was going on.

“Well, then, I should go say hello…” she said excitedly.

“I don't think now is a good time. I mean, it was a long trip, and Damian is tired… you should wait until the afternoon. What do you think?” her brother suggested.

“That's right, honey. Besides, breakfast is ready, and your father will be here soon. It's been a long time since we had breakfast as a family,” Andrea said, supporting her son. Aitana nodded, and before she could say anything else, that handsome man, her father, the Beta of the Blue Moon pack, arrived.

“Alain, as soon as I got your mother’s message, I dropped what I was doing. Welcome home, son,” said that handsome man with blond hair and honey eyes excitedly.

“Thanks, Dad,” Alain said, giving his father a big hug. Despite his position and rugged appearance, Marcus was a man who loved and protected his family.

The family sat down to breakfast. Alain talked about his life at the academy and how difficult the training was, but even so, he was happy to have attended as he had become very strong and worthy of being the next Beta. Aitana listened attentively to her brother, but she was dying to go to the Alpha's mansion and reunite with Damian. She wanted to see how handsome he had become, she wanted to hug him and tell him how much she missed him, and above all, she wanted to find out if they were destined mates.

“By the way, an invitation arrived from the Alpha King,” Marcus said, making everyone focus their eyes on him. “We are invited to a ball in honor of his birthday,” said Marcus.

“I’ve heard unpleasant things about him,” Aitana spoke up. “Are you going?” she asked. Marcus nodded.

“We’re going. The families of the Alphas and Betas are invited, so get everything ready. We’re leaving this weekend,” Marcus said, leaving everyone surprised.

“Do you have anything in mind? The king rarely allows himself to be seen by others. He’s quite mysterious,” Alain spoke like a true adult.

“It is said that he is looking for a mate. It’s been many years since he took the throne, and he is reaching the age where he must find a mate, or his wolf will take over him. Also, we know his origins. He comes from the Lycans. His species is different from ours and also scarce,” Marcus said. Alain nodded and looked at his sister.

“You could be the king's destined mate, little sister,” he said jokingly. Aitana glared at him, for she wanted no one but Damian.

After breakfast, Aitana waited for her brother so they could go to the Alpha's mansion together. She was dying to see Damian after eight years. Although Luna Dafne had shown her pictures of him, she wanted to see him in person, to see how he had changed over the years, and she wanted him to see her. She had dreamed of that moment for eight years, to meet again and for their wolves to feel that sensation of destined mates.

“Aitana, you should know something.” Alain stopped her in front of the doors of the mansion. Aitana looked at him and waited for him to speak. “My mother told me what you feel for Damian, but you must understand that the Moon Goddess is the one who chooses destined mates,” he began to speak. He didn’t know how to tell his sister that. He knew it would break her heart.

“What do you mean by that? Did you find your mate?” she asked excitedly. Alain shook his head.

“No, I didn’t,” he said wistfully. He noticed his sister’s big smile fade from her face. “I’m sorry, little sis,” he whispered. Their conversation was interrupted. The door was opened from the inside by one of the employees.

“Welcome,” the older woman said. Aitana lowered her gaze, trying to understand her brother’s words.

“Damian?” she whispered. Before Alain could answer, they heard someone talking to them.

“Alain! I’m glad you made it,” said a young man Alain’s age with short blond hair slicked back. He had a body as well-defined as Alain’s, and his green eyes sparkled. “Oh, you must be Aitana, right?” the young man asked, reaching them. Aitana looked into his eyes. She had seen him in photographs, but in person, he was even more handsome.

“Hello, future Alpha Damian,” Aitana whispered nervously. She tried to smile, but it was impossible. Her heart was beginning to ache, and she felt sadness wash over her.

“What? Don’t say that, little one. I’m still the same old Damian,” he said excitedly, looking the young woman up and down. “You’ve become very beautiful. Give me a hug,” he said, unaware of what was happening to Aitana at that moment. He hugged her excitedly. Aitana glanced sideways at her brother, who was looking at her worriedly. “I missed you so much, little one.” He ended the hug and stroked her head as he did when they were children.

“Yeah, me too,” Aitana whispered. She adjusted her hair and sighed. Her wolf hadn’t reacted when she saw him. It was obvious. Damian was not her destined mate.

“But come in, Aitana. I want you to meet someone. I’m really looking forward to you two being very good friends. I’ve told her a lot about you,” he said as he led the girl by the hand. Alain followed closely behind, worried about his sister.

Damian led them to the living room where Luna Dafne was sitting with a beautiful redhead with jade green eyes.

“Oh, my dear Aitana,” Luna Dafne said, standing up. She looked at Aitana with concern, for she knew more than anyone how much this news would hurt the young woman.

“Luna,” she said with a slight smile, although it was forced.

“Come, darling,” Damian said, approaching the redhead. He took her hand and brought her closer to Aitana. That woman was a little taller than Aitana. Even her body was much more developed than hers. “I want to introduce you to my destined mate and the future Luna of the Blue Moon pack, Melissa, daughter of the Alpha of the Black Moon pack,” he introduced her proudly. “Melissa, this is Aitana Hunter, daughter of Beta Marcus and younger sister of Alain,” he said with a big smile.

“Nice to meet you, Aitana. Damian and Alain have told me a lot about you. I’ve been looking forward to this day. I really wanted to meet you, and I hope we can be very good friends,” she said excitedly, giving Aitana a hug, who didn’t know what to do or how to react. Her emotions were a mess at that moment.

“It’s a pleasure, future Luna,” Aitana whispered, trying to control everything she was feeling.

“Please, call me Melissa. They’ve told me so much about you that I feel like we’re already like sisters,” Melissa said tenderly. She was kind and warm. She didn’t know about Aitana's feelings for Damian, something even Aitana understood.

“She would be your sister-in-law. Aitana is the little sister I never had,” Damian said. That hurt Aitana. While she looked at Damian with a woman’s love for a man, he saw her as a little sister.

“Well, I think you should go get some rest, Melissa. You must be tired from the trip,” said Luna Dafne kindly.

“Right. Our bedroom is ready,” Damian said. Aitana looked at him sadly. They were even sharing a room now. Alain put his hand on his sister’s shoulder, noticing the sadness on her face.

“Well, Aitana, I hope to see you at the party tonight…” Melissa said. Aitana just nodded. She couldn’t say a single word.

“I’ll be back in a moment,” Damian said. He accompanied Melissa to the bedroom. Aitana watched the couple leave, very affectionate. Damian hugged Melissa by the waist, and she caressed his cheek so tenderly.

“Oh, I'm so sorry, my dear Aitana,” said Dafne once her son and Melissa left.

“Don’t worry, Luna. It is as the Moon Goddess wished. We cannot deny her decisions.” She smiled. Her eyes were filled with tears, and she tried not to let a single one escape.

“I really wanted to tell you, but Damian wanted to keep it as a surprise. I agreed until Mom told me how you felt about him,” Alain said. Aitana looked at him and tried to smile.

“It’s not your fault,” she said. “You know, I need to clear my head a bit. Luna, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go,” she said, trying to act normal. Alain looked at her worriedly. “I’ll be fine. Don’t worry.” She went over and kissed him on the cheek and then left.

Author’s Note: I hope you enjoy this first chapter. It’s the first time I’ve written anything about wolves, so I hope you all like it. I look forward to your comments and your likes. I’m very excited to share this new novel with you all.

Aitana entered the forest and began to take off her clothes, letting her wolf free. She rarely let her come out in daylight, as her wolf was white with purple eyes, very uncommon, and she didn't want to be mocked by the pack or treated as strange. But at that moment, nothing else mattered. She wanted to run and be free, to forget everything that was happening, the pain that enveloped her entire being. For almost her whole life, she had been in love with Damian and hoped he would be her mate, but it wasn't meant to be. He already had a destined mate, a beautiful and kind woman. Aitana didn't blame anyone for what was happening; she had created a fairy tale in her head, which was just that, a silly tale.

She arrived at the lagoon where she decided to rest and drink some water. She looked at her reflection in the crystalline water. Her wolf's coat was unusual; only her parents had seen her in that state. Even they had agreed that she shouldn't transform in front of others, and with her father being the Beta, they didn't oppose her decision. During training, when transformation was required, she didn't participate, although that didn't mean she didn't train. She did so, especially with her father or her mother, who, before becoming a housewife, had been a powerful warrior of the pack.

She lay down by the lake, feeling the cool breeze, and fell asleep without knowing for how long. When she woke up, she noticed it was already getting dark. She looked around; being in the forest at that hour was dangerous. Even the Alpha had forbidden it, as deserters could attack. Hurriedly, she ran towards home, unaware that she had been watched in the darkness.

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"Aitana, I was worried! It's very late," Andrea questioned as she saw her enter through the back door. Aitana didn't say anything; she took a robe that was hanging behind the door and put it on.

"I'm sorry, I went to clear my head in the woods for a while and fell asleep," she said with her gaze downcast.

"In the forest until this hour? Were you transformed? Did anyone see you?" Andrea asked, frightened. Her daughter had arrived naked, and now only that robe covered her.

"Don't worry, Mom, nobody saw me." She smiled and looked her mother up and down, who was wearing an elegant green dress.

"Go upstairs and get ready, we have to go to the party," she said, stroking her daughter's face.

"I don't want to go," Aitana whispered. "Please…" she pleaded, but Andrea refused.

"You have to go. I'm sorry, honey, I know how you feel, but this party is important. They will introduce the future Alpha and Luna of the pack," she said, much to Aitana's surprise. Although she knew it would happen, she didn't think they would do it that same night.

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At the party, everyone was already present. The pack knew their future Luna, who, in addition to being beautiful, was very kind to everyone. It didn't take long for her to receive praise from everyone. Melissa was happy to be accepted by this pack, which was very different from the one she belonged to.

"Look, it's Alain and Aitana," Melissa said excitedly, seeing the Beta's family arrive. Damian looked at them and smiled. Aitana looked very beautiful in that sky-blue dress, with a sweetheart neckline and off-the-shoulder sleeves. The skirt was loose from the waist down and had a slit on the left leg that reached the top of her thigh. Her wavy hair was tied in a half ponytail, leaving two long strands at the front. Her makeup was very natural, her lips a pink that defined them perfectly. She wore two small earrings and a barely visible necklace with a small oval stone pendant. "She looks beautiful and tender," Melissa said. She wore a gold mermaid-cut dress that defined her curves very well. Her makeup wasn't heavy, and her lips stood out with red lipstick. Her straight, reddish hair flowed down below her waist, adorned with a thin headband that matched her dress.

"Yes, very much so," Damian said, unable to stop looking at that girl who really looked so beautiful.

The party continued its normal rhythm. Damian walked with Melissa throughout the hall, introducing her as the future Luna, and she was well received by everyone in the pack.

"Friend, I'm sorry," Sam approached Aitana. "You must be very sad about this," she whispered.

"It's okay…" Aitana said, trying to downplay the events, but it was hard not to feel sad and even envious of Melissa at that moment. "What's wrong?" she asked, seeing her friend take a sharp breath.

"Burning…" Sam whispered heavily. She fanned herself with her arms and looked around.

"Sam?" Aitana said nervously, trying to understand what was happening to her friend.

"Mate," Sam said, fixing her gaze ahead. Aitana looked at her in astonishment at those words. She followed her friend's gaze to see who her mate was. Her surprise was even greater; her brother was approaching them with firm steps, his eyes changing color from one moment to the next.

"Mate," her brother said, standing in front of Sam. Aitana looked at them in disbelief. Her brother and her best friend were destined mates. She noticed Sam was smiling and her cheeks were turning red. Her brother didn't stop looking at her with an inexplicable gleam in his eyes, which kept changing from honey to black. She knew that even his wolf was excited at that moment.

Aitana didn't want to interrupt that moment. She began to walk away to leave them alone and get to know each other. She was happy to know that her brother had found his mate, and who better than her best friend?

"Aitana?" she heard herself being called, her smile beginning to disappear when she saw who it was.

"Damian," she said, trying to keep her smile, but being close to him hurt.

"You look very beautiful. Blue looks wonderful on you; it's my favorite color," Damian said, and of course Aitana knew that, that's why she had chosen that color.

"Thank you, you look phenomenal too," she said as normally as possible. "You and Melissa make a great couple," she continued, although that was painful for her.

"I know, it's something that can't be explained, but when you find your mate, everything revolves around her. It's inexplicable, but you'll know when you find yours," he said with a big smile. Aitana just nodded; she had thought that Damian would be her mate for so long that now she wasn't thinking of finding one.

"Here you are," Melissa said, arriving. "Hello, Aitana," Melissa said kindly. "You look beautiful," she continued and gave her a big hug.

"You look much more beautiful," Aitana replied to the hug.

"True, I just saw Alain with a girl. He couldn't stop smiling, he really seemed very happy being with her," she said, looking at Damian.

"Yes, well, my brother found his mate. It's Sam, my best friend," Aitana said. Damian was glad to hear those words.

"You're the only one left, little one," he said, stroking her head. "I hope your mate is worthy of you," he continued.

"Of course he will be, she deserves a love like ours," Melissa said, stroking Damian's face. He looked at her lovingly and, without thinking, kissed her on the lips in front of Aitana. That hurt her so much. She looked away and forced her tears not to escape.

Alpha Elias and his Luna, Dafne, gave a few words to welcome their son, Damian, and his mate. They were very happy that their son had found his destined mate and entrusted them with the future of the Blue Moon pack. Damian and Melissa stepped forward. Damian took out a black velvet box and knelt before Melissa. Everyone watched in surprise at this declaration from their future Alpha.

Aitana watched from the audience. She couldn't help it anymore, and her tears began to flow. Alain, despite his happiness, couldn't help but feel sad for his sister. He approached her and hugged her. Sam was also there, comforting her great friend.

"*********************"

The weekend arrived. Despite Aitana's pain, she couldn't evade the invitation to the king's party. She went down with a small suitcase as they would only be spending the weekend at the palace, which was only a few hours away by car.

"Can I stay?" Aitana asked, looking at her father, who made the final decision about the family.

"I'm sorry, honey, but it's not wise. Lately there have been attacks on the packs, and they usually go after the Alpha or Beta's family. I wouldn't be comfortable leaving you here alone," said Marcus. He also knew what his daughter was going through at that moment; he had even been against that supposed arranged marriage between Damian and her. He feared that this would happen, and his daughter would be like this.

"Come on, little sister, Sam is coming too," Alain said, trying to cheer her up.

"Yeah, but they haven't been apart since they became mates. You're taking my best friend away from me," Aitana blurted out angrily. Alain laughed and kissed her forehead.

The trip to the palace was very quiet. Aitana put on her headphones and listened to music the whole way. Sam and Alain tried to cheer her up and make her look at the scenery, but the girl wasn't in the mood.

Upon arriving at the palace, they were greeted by the staff there. They all gazed in awe at the enormous palace. It was the first time they had visited, well, except for Alpha Elias and Beta Marcus, who went there when the king summoned the Alphas and Betas at his service.

"Do you think we'll see the king?" Sam asked in a whisper.

"At the party," Aitana said nonchalantly, glancing sideways at Damian and Melissa, who were walking hand in hand, very happy.

"You know, you might find your mate during the party," Sam said, trying to distract Aitana. "Imagine if he's an alpha from another pack, oh my god, you'd have to go with him…" she said excitedly. Aitana gave her a negative look; she didn't want that, she didn't want to be separated from her family. "Please, friend, you have to forget about him, you have a life ahead of you," she whispered.

"I know, but right now I don't want to find my mate," she whispered heavily. She didn't feel ready to find her mate. She didn't know what would happen since her feelings for Damian were still intact. They were feelings that she had nurtured for so many years that she felt that finding a mate would be complicated since she would be bound to him by a bond of destiny.

During the rest of the day, there was a brief meeting with the alphas and betas of the kingdom and, of course, their families. Aitana's beauty stood out among the children of alphas and betas. They longed to have her as a mate, but the famous bond was not present.

"We could have some fun with her," said one of the young men, captivated by Aitana's beauty.

"You don't know what you're saying, she's the daughter of Beta Marcus, from the Moon pack. You know that pack is to be feared for its Alpha and even its Beta. Besides, she's Alain's sister. Remember that in the academy, he was always one of the most outstanding in combat," said another, a little scared, as he looked over to where Alain was with his mate.

"Come on, he's busy with his female. He won't even notice that his sister is gone for a while," said the other red-haired boy.

"Don't do it, Morgan, you'll get in trouble," his friend said.

"And so it shall be," Melissa said, approaching. "Don't you dare do anything against her, is that clear?" Melissa said threateningly, a different Melissa than she had been before.

"What, you're good now, sister?" Morgan said. Melissa sighed and looked at the redhead.

"Listen, Morgan, I now belong to the Blue Moon pack, and I will be the future Luna. Damian is very fond of that girl, so I won't let you hurt her," Melissa spoke firmly.

"Idiot, you joined a very soft pack, you should have rejected that fool, Damian," Morgan blurted out angrily.

"Is there a problem?" Damian arrived and looked at Morgan. He knew that Melissa wasn't good friends with his brother, and neither was he with her, as they had had some conflicts at the academy.

"None, I was just telling my sister that she can still reject you, she deserves better than you," Morgan said irritably. Damian clenched his fists; he wanted to hit Morgan right then and there.

"Damian, don't do it, it's not worth it," Melissa said, taking Damian's hand. "And you've been warned, be careful what you do, remember you're not in your pack." She looked at her brother threateningly, then walked away with Damian.

"She's right. If you do something wrong, the king will punish you. They say that despite his ferocity and rudeness, he is very fair with the law...better not cause trouble here," the boy said. Morgan glared at him angrily and walked away, still watching Aitana.

Aitana went up to her bedroom, she felt somewhat uncomfortable, her body was having strange reactions, she thought that maybe she was getting sick from everything that had happened, she felt her body heavy and hot, she lay down on the bed, began to toss and turn all over the bed, the heat was unbearable and she even felt that her clothes were uncomfortable, she took them off, remaining only in her underwear, she turned the air conditioning down to the maximum, she continued to feel that way until she fell completely asleep.

"Aitana, wake up," she heard her name being called, she opened her eyes and found her friend there. "Damn, it's too cold," Sam said, turning off the air conditioner. "Are you feeling okay?" she asked, Aitana nodded as she sat up in bed, the heat in her body had subsided to being tolerable.

"What time is it?" she asked, looking towards the window, it had already gotten dark.

"It's time to get ready, the party will start soon... By the way, I found out that this party is not only to celebrate the king's birthday, but also for him to choose a mate, either predestined or by choice, it's been many years since he took the throne and since then there is no moon queen, that's already worrying because they say that the king is losing control of his wolf and is becoming wild," Sam said as she took out the dresses they would wear that night.

"Wild?" Aitana whispered, she had heard of it, those who didn't find their mates within a certain time would become wild or could even die. "But supposedly he's no more than thirty years old, I mean, he still has time to find his mate," the girl said as she stood up and took her dress.

"Remember that the king is of werewolf descent, he's different from us wolves, who have a normal lifespan, unlike them who can live for hundreds of years without even aging, so finding their predestined mate is essential for them once they reach a certain age, if that doesn't happen, they must choose one and make a blood pact so that their wild side is controlled," Sam explained, as she began to take off her clothes.

"Oh, that's how it is...poor king then," Aitana said as she took a towel. "I'm going to take a bath, I'm still very hot." She went into the bathroom, leaving Sam somewhat surprised because she even felt cold, not only because a few minutes ago the air conditioning was set very low, but also because the night was very cold.

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"Are you feeling alright?" asked a man with brown hair and hazel eyes, he was wearing an elegant black suit.

"I don't know, my wolf has been very restless all day, more than usual," said a tall man with a very well-defined body, his eyes were blue and his messy hair was black, he was putting on a white shirt that was tight, highlighting his well-defined arms.

"You must remain calm, there will be many guests and hopefully you will find your predestined mate or choose one, everything is ready even for the blood pact," explained the brown-haired man.

"Good, I hope we don't have to go that far," he whispered as he finished buttoning his shirt, he went to the mirror and looked at himself, he had been looking for his predestined mate for many years, he still had the hope of finding her and not resorting to the blood pact with a chosen mate, although he didn't want his wolf to take over him and destroy everything his ancestors had created, a powerful kingdom with great packs that supported him. "Please, moon goddess..." he whispered, his faithful friend and beta sighed upon hearing his king's plea.

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The party began, the families of different packs enjoyed the great banquet offered by the king, everyone was dancing and talking, some had even found their predestined mates in that place, Aitana observed everything, that rose gold dress in mermaid cut accentuated her curves very well, with a straight neckline and sleeveless, her hair loose and her waves well defined, the eyes were on her not only because of her beauty, because those who didn't have a mate felt a scent that she gave off and that could become an addictive drug for them.

"Shit," Damian said, covering his nose, he looked around in search of the person who gave off that aroma, he was being affected because he had not marked his mate nor had she marked him.

"What's wrong?" Melissa asked worriedly, she looked around and noticed that even her brother was in the same state as Damian, although he seemed to be enjoying it.

The music stopped, everything fell silent, those who were affected by that aroma tried to stay in control, the king made his presence known accompanied by his faithful Beta, everyone bowed to him, in the presence of the most powerful werewolf king they had ever known.

Aitana looked at the man with blue eyes, her breathing began to accelerate, the heat in her body became more intense, she felt like she was burning, even her tongue was too hot, she began to fan herself with her hands, but it was useless, her vision began to blur, she put both hands on her neck, she felt like she couldn't breathe, her throat was burning, she didn't understand what was happening to her, her whole body was boiling, especially her private area.

"What is that smell?" Alpha Elias whispered, even he, having a mate, was beginning to be attracted to that aroma.

"Aitana?" Marcus spoke, looking at his daughter, that sweet aroma came from her. "Alpha," he said, looking at Elias who was covering his nose.

"We have to get her out of here, she's going into heat," said the Alpha, he looked around, everyone was being affected by the aroma that Aitana was giving off, even he was being affected, but the love he had for Aitana would not allow him to hurt her, nor would he let anyone else hurt her. "Daphne, get Damian away," said the Alpha, seeing his son who looked like he was losing control and his wolf was taking over.

Aitana began to move away, although she was swaying from side to side, she felt her legs stop responding, she asked her wolf for help, but apparently she was the same as her or even worse, she looked around, her vision could barely see as everyone began to approach her in a lustful way, she was afraid, she fell to the floor sitting down and began to crawl backwards, until she bumped into one of the pillars of the great hall, she hugged herself and looked scared, she looked for her father, who was trying to get past those men to reach her, she even saw Alpha Elias hitting some men, and her brother pulling others away, she looked for Damian, he seemed to be affected in the same way as those men, Luna Daphne and Melissa were trying to keep him under control.

"What the hell..." Aitana whispered, the heat was unbearable, the desire to be touched by a man began to invade her mind, the heat in her intimacy was so intense that she couldn't help but rub her legs to try to calm down, she saw that a redhead was already inches away from her, fear invaded her despite her sexual desires, that man disgusted her, she didn't want him to touch her.

"You're delicious..." she heard the man say as he licked his lips.

Aitana closed her eyes tightly and clung to herself, she heard her father, her brother, Alpha Elias, and even Damian yelling her name, but their voices sounded so far away from her.

"I don't want to..." she whispered, tears began to wet her cheeks, suddenly everything went silent.

All those present felt a strong pressure on them, their bodies weakened, they looked towards the person who was exerting that pressure on them, they began to make way for him as he passed and lowered their eyes in fear, the man with black hair and blue eyes reached the woman who didn't stop releasing that sweet scent, he looked at the redhead who was about to touch her, he wanted to punish him, end his life, but it wasn't worth wasting his time on him at that moment, he exerted more of his authority over him, the redhead couldn't do anything but step aside and free the way to the brunette, he knelt in front of her and caressed her face, wiped away the tears that had wet her cheeks, felt her trembling, she opened her eyes slowly and those dark gray eyes met those deep blue eyes like the sea.

"Mate" she heard her wolf say.

"I found you," the king said with a smile, admiring the beauty of his mate.

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