Chapter 8: MEETING THE PACK

MONICA'S POV

Alpha Zac and I walked out of the house, leaving the terrified maids behind while we continued talking and laughing. It was like it had been years since we met even though we only met today.

"We are almost there." Alpha Zac reminded me after a few minutes of walking around the magnificent mansion and my mood changed.

I nodded my head and forced out a smile. "Okay then," I replied as I lowered my head. "Edna, What do I do?" I asked my wolf.

It had been months since I last conversed with my wolf and I knew she was already angry with me but at this stage, I just needed someone that knew me best to comfort me and she was the best choice.

"Remembering me when you feel lonely? Is this how it should be?" Edna asked, annoyed and I smiled. "Sorry. You know what happened to me, right?" I asked, hoping to take my wolf's mind off my offense.

"Of course." She replied and I sighed.

"Hope you will do well today and make me proud?" I was still conversing with my wolf when I heard Alpha Zac's voice and I raised my head, staring at him with confusion in my eyes.

"Is there anything I'm supposed to do today? Am I not just standing there while Alpha Brimstone introduces me?" I asked him and he shook his head. I was hoping he would tell me what it entails however, he was called before we had that chance and I had to continue the journey alone.

Minutes later, I saw Alpha Brimstone standing in front of a multitude of wolves and my heart skipped a beat. Standing in front of so many people had me nervous and I stood rooted to the ground, unable to move any forward.

Alpha Brimstone seemed to notice my presence as he turned his head to look at me. "What are you doing standing there?" I heard his voice in my head and I frowned. No matter how long it takes, I knew I could never get used to hearing his voice in my head and it annoyed me every time.

I rolled my eyes and decided to continue walking so that he could leave my head and stop causing a hell of a headache. "I'm here," I said to him, desperately wishing I could express my displeasure but the warning Alpha Zac gave to me minutes ago was still fresh in my mind. "Make sure you don't show displeasure in front of him. Make sure you don't go against him. Make sure you don't disrespect him. Make sure... Make sure..." A lot of "Make sure's" and I made sure to register everything in my head as that was the only sure way to survive in this Pack, according to Alpha Zac.

"Good. Face the Pack Members." He ordered and I immediately did as told.

Noise erupted the moment I faced the Wolves as they were all displaying their displeasure at me. They all seemed to hate me for some reasons I knew nothing about but I had learned not to care about what others think about me.

While I was still thinking it had nothing to do with me; "You need to win their heart." I heard Alpha Brimstone's relaxed voice beside me and I frowned.

"Win their heart? How do I do that? It's not like I ever did anything to make them hate me in the first place, did I?" I asked, feeling wronged. Why do I have to win their hearts when they were the ones being prejudiced here?

They didn't even listen to me nor did they know me before they started hating me and seeing me as their enemy.

Alpha Brimstone shook his head. "How can you be a Luna when they hate you so much? You need to have some followers to be called a Luna or do you think being a Luna is all about naught?" His voice sounded like he was mocking me, looking down at me like I would never be able to do anything on my own and it annoyed me.

"He is trying to provoke me," I said to myself. "What do I do?" I asked inwardly, trying to decide what to do.

"Nothing much. You just need to face them and address them. You need to let them see how sweet and eloquent you can be." Edna said to me and I nodded. I sucked in a deep breath before returning my attention to the wolves.

I waved my hand like a charismatic leader and revealed my prettiest smile, shunning their blabbering mouths. "My name is Monica." I introduced myself, hoping they'd clap to cheer me up, however, they only continued staring at me like I was at some cinema.

"I just came here today and I'm seeing you all for the first time today but I hope we will all get along harmoniously. I will be a great Mother figure to you all and make sure to fulfill all my duties as a good Luna." I promised. Although each word sounded awkward to my ears, I knew they were glad to hear it as their stern faces turned warm and I saw some of them nodding their head.

"You seem to have made some impact but you are yet to fully gain their heart, you know that, right?" Alpha Brimstone muttered.

"Like I don't know." I wanted to say but I only swallowed and nodded my head. "Of course, I will try my best to win their heart," I said with a forced smile on my face.

Alpha Brimstone clapped his hand and the next moment, he was standing beside me. "Okay, It's time to meet the elders and choose the Mating ceremony day." He whispered in my ears and I froze.

"Ma... Mating?" I stuttered and he chuckled.

"Of course... We need to mate, don't we?" He asked, teasingly and I wished I could knock his head but the battle in my head was so much that I couldn't even think of anything else.

Mate? Will he mate with me? I don't even love him yet!

"Can't we postpone that?" I asked, making sure to sound confident. Maybe... just maybe he would reconsider and change his mind but he only shook his head and disappeared but not without leaving me with a message.

"Look up to our Mating night."

I staggered backward but I immediately composed myself. I looked at the wolves who were still staring at me and I walked into the house, leaving them gazing at my back as I walked away.

"You're done?"

I was still lost in my thought when I heard a familiar voice and I raised my head. "Alpha Zac?" I called and he appeared beside me.

"I'm sorry I left you like that. There are a lot of things that need attention in this Pack, you see?" He said to me and I nodded, not feeling interested in our conversation and he seemed to have noticed that as he walked faster and stood in front of me. "What's wrong? I heard it went well. Why are you looking so sullen?" He asked me and I sucked in a deep breath.

"Mat... I mean, Alpha Brimstone talked about something and I'm wondering if it has to be that fast..." I replied and he frowned.

"What's that?"

"He talked about... Ma... Mating ceremony whose date would be chosen today. Can't that be postponed?" I asked him as I stopped in my track, waiting patiently for him to reply to me.

He stared at me for a while before he covered his mouth and burst out laughing "I guess he is not uninterested in you after all, seeing how he's even playing a joke on you." He replied, still laughing.

"Joke?" I asked showing confusion on my face. "What do you mean by he's playing a joke on me?" I asked again.

He stopped laughing and cleared his throat "Alpha Brimstone is a man of principle. He is going to do a grand wedding for you where the whole nation will know that he's found his Mate and there will be a few days of the honeymoon before the heat period when the Mating will finally happen. So, don't worry at all. All I'm saying will still take at least a month." Alpha Zac explained to me and my eyes lit up.

"A month? A Month!" I cheered and smiled brightly. I turned around me to see if there was anyone around me but my smile turned even more genuine when I realized there was no one there and I started dancing. "My life isn't so worst, after all!"