Chapter 14

Mitchell's POV...

I walked down suspiciously with Smith following me up to meet his master. We went there for almost an hour before getting to his master's chamber. His master's chamber was a large house made with bricks and some parts made with wood. There was a fence surrounding the whole building. I entered the house skeptically, wondering who might be living in such a big house. Some maids were working in the house, and indeed, I knew that the house belonged to a noble family. I couldn't let go of my worries and asked loudly, "Who exactly is your master?"

I wasn't expecting this response as a man approached me and said, "Welcome, Joy Mitchell. Welcome to my chamber. I'm the one who sent my guard to look out for you."

I felt a bit lost as the man's look was not familiar. I couldn't help but ask who he was. "Who exactly are you? And how do you know me?" I asked, confused.

"You're Joy Mitchell, the princess from the Night Shadows pack. Your father was once an alpha who died on a battlefield, and then you're a teenager who can't look up to herself. You were announced lost for some years and you came back as a fully adult-looking princess," said the man.

I felt so suppressed hearing the man knowing so much about me. I looked around and thought about what to do. I hit Smith, his guard immediately, who stayed close to me, and he fell down, dropping his sword. I picked up his sword immediately and took five steps forward, stretching my hand and ending at the last step, pointing my sword at the unknown man.

"Who exactly are you, man, and where did you know me?" I asked, confused, pointing my sword at him.

"Your fighting style is much more to be called a princess. Are you by any chance trained by shadow assassins?" the man responded, and I became confused, wondering how the man knew so much about me. I felt really angry and almost went insane. I raised up my sword with my two hands immediately and prepared to hit him, aiming at his head. His guard moved closer to me, and he was all prepared to stop me, even without minding losing his arm.

"Let her strike me!" The man said as his guard moved closer to me.

I became so weak and I didn't know what to do. I saw the man close his eyes, waiting for his fate, while I held my sword so strongly in my hand and still focused on wagging it.

"Please don't do that!" I heard the voice of my maid talking behind me. I turned back to check her, I saw her holding Smith, and a knife at her throat. I dropped my sword immediately and was at ease because I couldn't afford to lose my maid, who was so dear to me.

The man opened his eyes and then said honorably, "Welcome once again to my chamber. I'm all pleased to have you here," said the man. I lowered my temper and then responded, "Thanks so much for welcoming me here. Can you please tell me who you are?" I asked politely.

"You'll get to know soon. Please come in," the man responded and asked me to follow him inside. I followed him immediately since I was left with no choice. His house looked so beautiful with some customs and some ancient designs. I walked into his house, and we both sat down quietly. Then he proceeded to introduce himself.

"I'm Malachi Blackwood from Darkmoon pack, and I have requested my guard to look out for you to give you what's rightfully yours. I know all the details about you, and I can say boldly that this post is rightfully yours," said the man.

I became so confused about what the man meant by rightfully mine, and I couldn't help but ask. "Malachi, or what do you call yourself, may I know what is rightfully mine and why are you so concerned about it?" I asked in confusion.

The man looked at my face stodgily and then responded, "The post of Luna. You deserve to be the Bloodclaw Peaks princess and the Luna of the whole nation's pack," Malachi responded.

I became so much suppressed and wondered how Malachi could have known my in-depth desire. "Is he a seer or something?" That's the question I can't stop asking myself. I wonder how I'll become Luna when I'm not too close to the alpha and not even claimed as his mate. Though being a Luna is something I should claim due to my father's honor, I don't know how, since the gods themselves don't choose me as his mate. After a deep thought, I asked how.

"How could I be her Luna even when I'm not his mate?" I questioned.

Malachi looked at me with no worries. I felt a bit relieved and patiently waited for his response. "I'll make you a Luna if you're ready to follow my instructions," Malachi said courageously.

I looked at him speechless and wondered what he was up to. "I'm ready to follow all your instructions. Just name it," I responded.

Malachi became more focused on me and then said, "I'll make you a Luna. That's not a problem, but you have to do your task too," Malachi responded and left me in confusion.

I became so confused, wondering what task he needed me to do. "What do you want me to do?" I asked, confusingly.

"Firstly, I want you to stay closer to the alpha, and I also want you to appear at the pack's meeting," Malachi explained.

I nodded my head and thanked Malachi for recognizing me. I promised to give him anything in return if he can successfully make me Luna. I thanked him once again and exited his house immediately with my maid.