Chapter 1
PROLOGUE.
As the sun set over Grey Moon, the atmosphere changed from happy and carefree to chilling and dreadful. There was a party going on to celebrate the birth of Alpha Jermey’s daughter. Most packs consider a girl as firstborn a disgrace but here it did not matter. The pack members had waited patiently for the birth of their next leader, whether it be a boy or a girl. They knew either way the baby would be strong because the Alpha was a Kolana wolf and their Luna was a Mattra wolf. They were wolves of legend as they were the last of their kind.
These wolves were once feared around the world and known for their strength and quickness. They were white as snow and as big as a tractor. They also had special abilities that helped them in battle and running a pack. As most know, the Kolana wolves and the Mattra wolves were created by the moon goddess herself. No one knew exactly why they were created but after the last war with the Lycans, they had been decimated to the brink of extinction. The remaining wolves had gone into hiding and only their packs knew of their existence. The Alpha and Luna of Grey Moon had been thrown together in a union to preserve their species by their parents before they passed away.
As the party had dispersed, a figure waited in the shadows. He smirks upon hearing that a baby girl had been born of both a Kolana wolf and a Mattra wolf. He had in his mind to kidnap the baby and kill the parents, the whole pack if necessary. He knew this baby would be special and could bring him more power than ever imaginable. He would become the most feared Lycan king in the world with this hybrid by his side. He would take her as his Queen when she came of age and together, they would rule the world. He knew he would have to act fast because once that baby left the hospital, she would never have a minute alone as she would be heavily protected. He also knew that in the hospital yes, she was protected but not as well, the alpha was there and everyone knew that he should be enough to protect her and his luna, no one dared mess with him in close quarters.
Once the Lycan king was sure no one was around to see him, he made his way into the hospital. He followed the smell of power until he found what he was looking for. He was surprised that the room was unguarded. “Stupid wolves,” he thought. “They shouldn't have left this room unguarded regardless of who was in it”. He looked around and noticed that all the doctors and nurses were paying him no mind, so he peaked in the hospital room. The Alpha and Luna were dosing, and the baby girl was asleep in the bassinet. He knew now was his chance to strike, he drew his dagger out of its sheath on his hip, struck fast and swiftly, and quietly plunged the dagger into the Alpha's heart and turned his attention to the Luna who was still unmoved by the attack that had taken place. He watched her peacefully sleeping unaware of the danger around her. Again, he quickly slit her throat and turned his attention to the baby girl who was now staring at him. He looked out into the hallway and again saw that no one was paying attention. He then turned his attention to the baby; he wrapped her up tightly and left the room. Back down the hallway and out the front door. He made his way to the tree line that surrounded the hospital. Just as he walked into the shadows, he heard the screams as the hospital staff had found their Alpha and Luna dead. He heard them call for help as they realized that the baby was missing. He smiled and disappeared into the shadows with his prize.
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The wolf world had been turned upside down with the kidnapping of the only Kolana/Mattra hybrid and the murder of the Alpha and Luna of Grey Moon. There had been search parties to try and find the killer/kidnapper as they assumed it was the same person. They looked for weeks and were unable to find a trace of the person responsible for this horrendous crime. They thought that the baby must have been killed as well or they would have received a ransom of some sort, but they were unable to find a body to prove their assumptions.
Alexander smiled when he got the news that they were unable to track him. One of the wonderful things about being a powerful Lycan like he was, he was able to cover his scent. He knew that the only sent that the baby had given off was that of power, but he was able to mask that as well. When he returned to his mansion that night, he had his housekeeper set up a room for the baby and had a nanny on standby to take care of the girl. He had to come up with a name for her as he couldn’t just call her baby girl for the rest of his life. He thought about it for a few days and came up with a name fitting for her, Symphony.
Over the next few weeks, Alexander hardly ever heard Symphony crying, which was very surprising to him because he knew that most newborns cried constantly. He checked on her development daily and he knew she was growing well and was healthy. The news of the murder/kidnapping had spread throughout the wolf packs and even his kingdom. They were still no closer to solving the mystery as the weeks turned into months.
By the time that Symphony had turned a year old the news of everything had almost stopped. It seems that the wolves of the Grey Moon pack had quit looking and had given up hope that she was alive. Symphony was quickly becoming an adventurous child. She had grown an attachment to Alexander over the past year and soon followed him everywhere. She loved to sit in his office while he was working. The housekeepers of the house grew to love her spirit and quirks. She had grown faster than that of any wolf or Lycan for that matter.
Alexander knew she was special but never shared where she came from or what she was, as far as anyone knew she was just a plain old wolf that he had found orphaned when he was away on business and that was just how he liked it. The only one who knew of her true nature was his most trusted and loyal guard, Gavin. The only reason Alexander told Gavin anything was because Gavin was able to put two and two together between the murders and kidnapping and Alexander’s disappearance that day. Gavin was sworn to secrecy. Alexander appointed Gavin to also keep an eye on Symphony to keep her out of trouble and to make sure no one started asking questions.