Episode 5

The pack’s grand mansion is beautiful, a modern castle. The main hall is full of luxuries, the lamps on the ceiling are made of diamonds, golden curtains, white tablecloths and chairs with gold, and the carpet at the entrance is red. Elegant waiters walk with their trays in hand.

The guests smile and chat. There are alphas from all the allied packs, betas, and their daughters. Other warriors are present because tonight is one last chance before deciding to marry someone else.

Everyone's voices and scents are mixed. The former king and his queen are seen up high, descending with elegance and poise.

Everyone watches and applauds as some approach. Mariana, as always, makes herself noticed, showing off false kindness and sweetness.

Gianna is a little uneasy, or rather, Xena is uneasy. The young woman is uncomfortable, and her body feels strange.

Gianna doesn't know what's going on and asks her wolf through the link.

“What's wrong, Xena? Why do I feel this way? You're restless, and I have a feeling that something is going to happen,” she says, and her wolf responds.

“He's close, Gianna…,” she says, more restless than ever, and Gianna gets nervous.

“What? Who…? No, it can't be. We have to go. If he's here, he must be an alpha or a beta from another pack. It's better if we go,” she says, and applause rings out. She’s in no mood to give anyone an ovation. She tries to walk to the exit, but the crowd approaching to see the king cuts her off. She looks for a way out, but there are too many people.

A smell of chocolate and raspberry invades her nostrils, leaving her dazed. It’s not possible, that being can't be there, the young woman thinks, and tries to escape, but it's impossible.

“Mate, partner,” her wolf growls, and she panics when she sees the exit door open. She heads there, but suddenly someone spins her around sharply. Two intense emeralds observe her as if wanting to pierce through her orbs and look into her soul.

Those eyes turn red for a moment.

“Mine,” says what appears to be Jackson's wolf, and Xena responds by taking control for a moment as well.

“Mine.”

Jackson's eyes return to their usual green and he observes her. His veins are about to explode, and the anger with which he looks at her is truly terrifying.

“This must be a goddamn joke from the Moon Goddess. She just wants to play with me, there's no other reason,” he says through gritted teeth.

Everyone's eyes are on them, and the astonishment is immense. The Alpha found his Luna, and she’s an Omega.

Mariana is on the verge of a meltdown, and Gianna just trembles with fear and wants to get out of there.

“You can’t be my Luna, such a weak and mediocre being who in no way attracts me to a miserable Omega like you.” His Alpha voice has her frozen. In his position, she feels small.

The king's parents approach, and she takes advantage of their distraction to flee. She can’t take it all.

The young woman runs through the forest, transforms, and her wolf howls at the contempt. Her wolf despises her too, and told her it was just instinct to claim her from him, and even cursed that animal instinct…

Xena's howls were full of pain, though she wasn't strong. His contempt hurt; she was sad. The young woman wandered through the forest until she reached her mansion, entering from the back until she reached her room.

The young woman went to bed after getting dressed and bundled herself up as she cried. Out of thousands of beings in the world, it was precisely the one who hates her the most. This would be hell. The pain of rejection could kill her, and after judging the Moon Goddess so much, she resigned herself and decided to sleep.

Jackson explained to his parents and his Beta why he couldn't be with her. He told them everything she did to Mariana, aside from the fact that she was too weak for the role of queen.

They were there talking all night until they came to a just and sensible decision.

Sometimes the decisions made were not very well-liked, but a king would do anything for the well-being of his people, and he would watch over his pack.

The young woman's door was knocked on, and her grandparents' voices were on the other side. She got up and opened the door for them, then lay down again and covered herself up.

“My dear, what's wrong…?” Her grandfather's sweet voice is heard.

“Get out of there, beautiful, you're better than this, come on,” her grandmother encouraged her, and she uncovered herself, looking at them with tears and sad eyes.

“Why, grandparents? Why do I have to put up with this? Why is the Moon Goddess picking on me?” she asks, and they hug her.

“I'm sorry, baby, but understand that everything in this life has a purpose, good or bad,” her grandmother says.

“Yes, little one, cheer up, remember I told you to prepare for rejection.” She sniffs, ardent.

“Besides, it’s good that it's someone who doesn't value you. You know that rejection from someone you love and trust is stronger because there’s betrayal and mixed feelings,” her grandmother says, unaware that she adores that idiot. Although he hasn’t given her a reason, she isn’t fooled.

“Yes, it's good that they don’t even bother with the idea and accept the rejection.” The grandparents try to encourage her. Both went after her last night the moment she left the party, but she didn’t show up, and they waited for her at home, only when they saw how bad she was they decided to let her rest.

“Gianna, come downstairs immediately,” her father said from outside, and she washed her face and went downstairs quickly.

Gianna dressed as usual and started down the stairs. The scent of her mate invaded her again. He was there. What was he doing here? Had he come to reject her? She swallowed the lump in her throat and walked into the living room. Her father was waiting for her with the Alpha King and their parents. Her father, stepmother, and sister were also present.

Her grandparents were asking what was going on, that he had to reject her, that she didn't need such a big audience.

“Good morning,” she spoke timidly, feeling the Alpha’s gaze on her. Her body trembled in his presence, and her shyness increased more and more.

Everyone said hello, and the man spoke.

“I came to clarify our situation, and I will do it in front of your parents.” Every cell in her body bristled, and she, with her gaze still downcast, clenched her teeth, waiting for the blow.

She held her breath, and then he spoke again.

“I, Alpha King Jackson Makris… come to ask for your hand in marriage, and the wedding will be soon.” She looked up, not knowing what to do or say. What the hell was going on here?

“I accept. I know it’s for the good of the pack,” she spoke, and everyone else also gave their answers except her. Gianna just stood there, shocked, looking at him.

“You accept…?” he asked again, and she nodded, barely able to breathe until she let out a breath.

“Yes, Your Majesty,” she replied, and he smiled.

“Let’s go to the garden, we need to talk alone.”

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