Damien's POV
From the moment I received the call from Reid, saying I needed to attend an urgent pack meeting, I was on high alert. Most Alpha's have meetings once a year to discuss any territory disputes that may have arisen. We already had that meeting a few months back, I knew whatever it was they had called the meeting for was either urgent or something along the lines of a change of power.
I also knew the Black Moon Pack Alpha was hoping to retire once his daughter turned of age to take over the Pack. I had met Lily when I was child myself, a sweet girl noticeably quiet. Did I think she was Alpha material, yes, she had the makings, but I knew there was something seriously wrong with her even if I only met her as a kid, I could tell she had seen more than what most kids her age had, endured more than most kids her age. I could tell the moment I laid eyes on her there was something very unsettling behind those glowing blue and amber eyes, something twisted and dark, ruthless, a monster just waiting to be unleashed.
What I wasn't expecting was walking into the Blood Moon territory and finding my mate. I never really gave much thought to mates, well didn't go out of my way looking for mine. I didn't need a mate, I didn't need anyone. Well, that was until I saw her. I have always run my pack with an iron fist, I had rules, I had control, nobody upsets that power. I am Alpha and have been since I was sixteen when I killed my father and banished my mother. It is probably the only reason Alpha Reid and I get along; we have one thing in common: we both had to fight to get where we were at such a young age.
He was forced to take over his Pack, I was forced to kill my own father and take over the Pack. I have been on my own ever since, no one dared challenge me, not even Alpha Reid himself, I earnt my place here, my hands forever tarnished in the blood of my enemies.
So, imagine my surprise upon entering the Blood Moon Pack house, my wolf instantly howling in my head, pacing waiting to take over as her scent hit my nose. I forgot all about the meeting instantly, just following the scent that made my skin buzz and my heart jolt. My wolf pressing against my skin wanting, no needing to find the beautiful creature that emitted such a mouth-watering intoxicating scent. I followed the scent and opened the door. My eyes instantly landing on a beautiful blonde-haired beauty with her back to me.
What I wasn't prepared for, was when she turned around and I saw her breathtaking face, the face of an angel only the eyes of the devil. Lily, her name was delicate, but those eyes said otherwise. She was no longer the sweet little girl anymore but a woman with the perfect hourglass figure and perky round breasts and with an ass I wanted to spank. No, she was no longer a little girl but a woman.
My wolf jerked me forward as she looked at me, her eyes locking with mine, yet she didn't seem as taken by me as I was with her. Like she didn't feel the pull. I wondered if she was seventeen yet, most wolves jumped at the sight of their Mate yet, here she was looking at me like I was some dirty perv she wanted to slap for gawking. I quickly took my seat; I had no idea what this meeting was about and no longer cared as long as I could have her.
I sat across from her, I watched her. In fact, I couldn't drag my eyes from her. She was gorgeous, and she was mine. I noticed her eyes kept darting back to me like she couldn't help it, her eyes slowly raking up my body setting my skin on fire. Until she found my face, I smirked and I knew she was checking me out. I liked the way her eyes moved over me, yet I could tell she didn't understand why she was drawn to me.
When Reid finally called for her, she quickly stood up forcing me to pay attention to what the heck this meeting was actually about. What I wasn't expecting was for Lily to stand down, I knew she must have her reasons. My wolf was calling out to hers yearning for the recognition he was her mate; I felt his disappointment when she didn't react to him. I watched as Aria and Lily Argued. If it were anyone but my mate standing down, I would have a serious problem with their Packs merging because it would cause a major power shift.
Right now, though, I would have declared war just to keep her, I knew I had to come up with a plan. I looked to her father who was paying attention to the argument. He looked tired and I wondered if it was Lily that kept him up at night or was it this meeting. My family didn't have a good relationship with the Black Moon Pack to begin with, maybe I could use this as an opportunity to mend that alliance. I had heard the rumours of his daughter, the troubled one. The wild child, daughter of the Alpha, is apparently reckless and completely unhinged.
If needed I will declare war just to have her and I knew that was something Alpha David didn't want, he can't stand down unless someone takes over the pack. Without my agreement, I knew he wouldn't give me his daughter and that I would have to take her by force. Yet I had a feeling with the way he watched her that he would give his life for her, so maybe if it is of benefit to her, he would hand her over. So, when Reid asked for support, I felt all eyes turn to me. I looked at Lily as she waited expectantly for my declaration of war.