Chapter 18: Part 18

Puerdem Pack. July 17th, 2020.

"Everything is ready, Alpha."

"Mm."

Silence surrounded him again, even Pandi, who had been standing far behind him, said nothing anymore, he knew that silence was the right thing to do in the current situation. A situation in which Sang Alpha prefers to stand still and look at the sky without the moon above him, something he had been doing sometimes for three years. Even since that decision, Alcan has looked up at the night sky too often when he was alone. A decision that really affects his relationship with Dhan, a decision about the future of the Puerdem Pack.

A decision to choose Candidate Luna.

Alcan is now 33 years old, the age when he should have had a mate to accompany him in leading the pack, he should even have had offspring at his current age, offspring that would become successors to 2s and Alpha.

Three years ago, he found his soul mate. Three years ago he had Luna as his candidate for the pack, a woman with beautiful blond hair, tan skin and charming dimples. That was three years ago...

Three years passed so quickly.

And just as quickly the candidate for the Luna Puerdem Pack changed. Not Alzeita Seline.

But Kalila Ardiani.

Alcan sighed at the memory, rubbing his face in frustration.

"Kalila as his Luna candidate."

"Where is the suit?"he asked,

Pandi picked up a tuxedo suit that was hanging near his work chair and immediately put it on, he looked back at Pandi who looked at him with a look of pity.

"Don't look at me like that Pandi,"

"Sorry Alpha, it's just... If I can be honest, I don't agree with the decision of the elders and you who agreed."

"I want."

"I can't express my personal opinion because it's not my field. But if you want to take my opinion as a Beta Pack, then the reason is because of the descendants of the pack's successor. I'm sorry, but it wouldn't be better if the next successor was bom from a soulmate."

"And also. I don't understand some things."

"Like what?"

"You know that Miss Kalla is a strong candidate to replace Luna's candidate, but doesn't she still have her own mate? We all know that, so why do you still agree with the Ekders' wish to make Hera Luna?"

"Besides, Miss Kalita herself, doesn't she think about her mate's feelings?"

"Besides, Miss Kalila herself, doesn't she think about her partner's feelings later? You will also be labeled as the Alpha who stole another he-wolf's mate."

"Do you have any better suggestions then, Beta?"Pandi's brow furrowed,"Yes, Alpha?"

"I doesn't care about Souirnates anymore, Bulishit,"Alcan sneered.

"Kalila is the granddaughter of my old grandfather's Beta, a very strong Beta, even if she can't change Aifts with her woli yet, the blood of a Beta still flows in her body. That's more than enough to become a replacement candidate for Luna."

"But the mate..."

"It's none of my business, Kalila is willing to take any risk."

Acan immediately left his study and slammed the door behind him. Pandi, who was still standing in his place, could only stare at the door. Then he turned to look at the night sky, which the Alpha had been staring at for a long time.

Beta smiled sadly,"then what's the difference between Kalila and Luna Seline? You hate a Traitos, but you chose a Trartor's mate yourself. What an irony, who knows what the future holds for this pack."

Pandi didn't know that the Alpha with his sharp hearing was standing behind the door, listening to his words.

Daynen accepted every helping hand and congratulated the invited guests who were there to congratulate him on his son's engagement to the future Luna Pack. A statement he accepted half-heartedly, for of all the people who had voted, only he and Aldend had strongly refused to make Kalila the next Luna Pack.

Daynen knew that the 23-year-old woman had a crush on her son, he had seen it a long time ago. At first, he felt normal when he saw Kalila, who had been too attached to Alcan since she was little, knowing that they would stay together with their respective mates. But Daynen forgot one thing, everyone can do anything to get what they want. Including his heart.

Alcan stood there with Kalila, not showing the happy expression of someone who was about to get engaged, unlike Kalila who was smiling broadly and wearing 3 very luxurious gold dresses. It's a pity that the Puerdem Pack Mill has Luna like this woman. Besides not being able to do shifts, he doesn't think about the feelings of the mate he hasn't found yet. If he could choose, Daynen would rather have a daughter-in-law from the human race, like Seline, of course. Even now, Daynen could not believe that the poor woman had betrayed her.

"What a shame."

Unlike Daynen, Mulan still tried to smile as she accepted each congratulation. Then she glanced at her son and Kala, who were holding each other's arms as they chatted with several guests, and smiled secretly. To be honest, Mulan would have liked it better if her son had been with Iver's soulmate, her life would have been happier. But if she had to choose... Her son would rather live with a woman who loves her than with a woman who betrayed her. For Mulan, Alcan's happiness is the most important thing, his son is soft-hearted even if he looks cold, one day he will be able to learn to love Kalila who loves him sincerely.

It's just... He and Daynen don't get along. If Aldnd. is on his father's side, then Mayla is on Mulan's side, he and Mayia support Alcan's decision to make Kalila his Luna, while Daynen and Aldnd are against it.

Aranove was the first time her family seemed to be divided into 2 camps, and Mulan honestly regretted it. He likes Selene, a woman with a beautiful smile.

He never cared about the origin of his children's life partners, be they human, witch or even vampire. The Cirillo family never cared about status or caste, the most important thing was the happiness of the family. But when Mulan saw the state of her eldest son during those three years, she felt uneasy. It was as if her son had lost his identity when he saw his mate's betrayal. Kalila was the only woman willing to be by Alcan's side in his time of need, though Mulan felt uneasy because she could feel her son's strong wolf aura when Kalila was near Alcan.

Mulan gasped, turning to Daynen, who looked a little tense next to her. Daynen's gaze went blank for a moment, indicating that the man was talking to someone.

"What is it?"Mulan asked after Daynen's vision returned to normal. We have guests,"

Daynen replied, annoyance radiating from his body. Mulan frowned, not understanding.

"We have guests."

"That's not what | meant, special guest, we have a special guest. Oh my god, I don't know if he's willing to come."

"Who?"Mulan grew worried as she saw Daynen getting angrier and angrier. "I have to greet him first."

Daynen stepped forward, but Mulan held him back,"where are you going? The betrothal is about to begin."

Daynen looked away, at Alcan and Kalila, who were walking up the wide podium in front of them.

"Stupid,"Daynen subconsciously cursed.

"What?"

"Just go on, you'll do it even if you don't agree,"he snapped.

Mayla was shocked to hear her husband's words.

"I have to go out, welcoming them is more important."

Without further ado, Daynen let go of his wife and walked away with hasty steps.

"Father, where are you going, Mother? The event is about to start,"Mayla appeared after Daynen left.

"I don't know, but Mom is worried."

"What's wrong? Is everything okay?"

Mulan was silent, still staring at her husband's back, which was getting farther and farther away. Then the woman sighed and said.

"Everything should be fine. Come, the engagement is about to begin."

Mayla nodded and then followed Mulan to the large podium where Alcan and Kalila stood facing each other. The engagement ceremony took place in the large private courtyard of the Cirillo family, a courtyard that was usually used for important events such as coronations, appointments and weddings for members of the main Cillo family, so that the whole herd and the people of the Puerdem Pack could watch every important event from all angles.

Aldrid now stood directly behind Alcan, holding a small red box, white Kalila behind Kalila stood Greya holding a similar box. Alcan's brow furrowed as he saw Mulan climb the stage without Daynen, but he didn't say anything, just nodded back at Kalila, who smiled sweetly at her. Detta Jio, acting as MC, began to lead them to exchange rings. Grey opened the one she was holding, revealing a platinum ring. The happy smile on Kalila's face widened as she took the ring from Greya and placed it on Alcan's ring finger. The thunderous applause sounded so lively, as if it was what everyone had been waiting for.

Now it was Aldrid's turn to hold out the red box he had been holding. As he held the box, Aldrid held him down. The young man glared at his older brother, as if unwilling to give him the red box that defiled the sacred ring that had been wrapped around their mother's ring finger. Alcan glared at him and motioned for Aldrid to hand over the box.

Meanwhile, Aldrid handed the box over after holding it for a few minutes, he could see Kalila's happy smile behind her brother's back.

"Ch..."Aldrid was fed up with this engagement. and looked at the ring. Beautiful ring...

He remembered himself as a child, how he had longed for his mother's wedding ring. He is the one who admires a ring that seems to have its own power, a ring that may fit only on the fingers of the woman who deserves to wear it, the woman who is destined to wear the ring.

That woman used to wear it.

For a long time, the ring had sat perfectly on the woman's ring finger... It fit so well that Alcan thought it was destiny for the ring to be placed on the woman's finger.

Will the ring fit Kalila's finger as well?

Alcan shook his head, he was thinking too much, this was just a ring, an ordinary ring that was passed down from generation to generation to the daughter-in-law of the Cirillo family, to the future Luna Puerdem Pack, he just had to put this ning on Kalila's finger and he was done. This woman will replace her mother.

Just a few centimeters... And the ring will encircle Kalila's ring finger... "No!"

Dhan, who had disappeared for a week, suddenly shouted loudly inside. The wolfeven roared loudly, making Alcan flinch and be surprised and immediately drop the nng he was holding and then hold his head, which was in pain due to Dhan's strong roar.

"Stop Dani,"Alcan complained in frustration, Dhan seemed to want to split his whole head.

"Stupid human | reject this womani I don't want her to be my Luna!"Dhan strongly resisted.

Meanwhile, the sapphire-studded heredity ring continued to roll, spinning farther and farther without anyone wanting to stop it.

So... the ring stopped. Right at his feet.

A woman is wearing a full brocade dress with a white top, while the bottom is combined with a narrow skirt, looking very graceful and elegant. The woman who had just attended the event immediately picked up the inherited ring, smiled sweetly, and put the ring on her ring finger.

Sweetie, put the ring on her ring finger.

He's eyes were fixed, his heart seemed to stop beating for a few moments when he saw what had just happened,

"The ring fits Yeayyyy."

The woman jumped up and down, waving her hands as if she had just discovered something interesting, looking so happy without paying attention to her surroundings. Meanwhile, Alcan was still frozen in place, not moving a bit like a statue.

Not only Alcan was like that. Aldrid, Mayla, Greya, Pandi, Mulan, and Kalila also moved in place as if they couldn't believe their eyes.

"He's back! He's back!"he shouted loudly, then ran down the podium to where the woman was.

I was still jumping happily on her own, he immediately gave her a big hug.

You're back, sis, thank goodness you're back,"Akdrid said in relief, and as expected, the woman immediately pushed Aldrid hard, knocking him to the ground. Aldrid was surprised, he hadn't expected this treatment.

"Sister Sel-"

"Who are you?"the woman shouted, Aldrid staring at her.

"Don't just hug anyone!"he shouted again, but this time his tone sounded a little strange.

"Mommy said men can't hug women who aren't relatives, friends or husbands."

"Huh?"

"Watch out! Don't mess around! My future husband is a vampire. Vampire!"

Aldrid's eyes were completely round, he was speechless.

"He can bite you when he's angry. So be careful, don't try-"

"Serena?"

The call stopped every word the woman named Serena said. Serena, a white woman with long black hair and gray eyes. In contrast to Seline, who has dark skin, blonde hair and brown eyes.

However, both have the same appearance.