Luna Ariel's POV Tears blur my vision as I make my way through the heavy traffic. I’m so unhappy. My betrayal of Gorgio holds my heart in a painful grip. How could I have allowed a bond to form between Alpha Zane and myself? This strong attraction, which I could hardly resist, I should only feel for my mate. And my mate is Gorgio and him alone. Just a few hours after I swore to him that my heart belonged only to him and that I would love him forever, I start to have feelings for another man. And not just any man, but Gorgio's arch-enemy, the Alpha who constantly challenges our pack. I have never met him before because my mate protects me from the evil world. Midnight Moon is bad news. Gorgio only allowed me to represent him at the council meeting because it was important for our pack. The deals I had to offer were lucrative, and it took a lot of persuading to get Gorgio to agree to let me go. And look where that got u
Luna Ariel's POV "Dad! I'm so sorry I let you down." Once again, tears streamed down my face in buckets. The feeling of shame is overwhelming, I am the daughter of the honored Alpha King and I have only caused him trouble. I must be the most talked about she-wolf in the werewolf community by now, and not everyone will sympathize with me. Dad was overjoyed when Gorgio turned out to be my mate, proudly giving his approval at our joining ceremony and expressing his deep appreciation for my mate in his speech. And what daughter is not happy to bring her father nothing but joy? I was also proud of myself at the time. Now I had entirely ruined that. My run must have embarrassed him, and now that it turns out that I have more than one mate, even enemies, I know that his life has hit rock bottom. And then it all happened in front of the King and Queen. "No, no, my daughter. There is nothing to apologize for. This is the will of the Moon Goddess. And she do
Luna Ariel's POV still The bus arrives in Miami and I get off. I look around, I've never been here before and I don't know where to go. Then I notice a yellow taxicab approaching and I get in. "Miss, where can I take you?" the driver asks politely. For a moment I hesitated, but then I was confident. "To a hotel near the beach." The man nods and looks at me in the rearview mirror as he drives off. "First time in Miami? Your accent is not from here," he smiles kindly at me. "You guessed right. I'm here for a holiday. Sun and fun are all I need. Can you please advise me on a few places?" He pulls a leaflet out of his cupboard. "There are plenty of things to do here. The nightlife is great, but you can also do some sightseeing. Even cruise ships dock here," he says, holding the leaflet out to me. And indeed, I read all kinds of sights and activities to distract and make me relax me. Once I find a place to stay, I will plan ev
Luna Ariel's POV still She's human, but I don't know what it is about her that attracts me so much. Clarita James is her name, and she caught her husband red-handed with his secretary when she wanted to surprise him with lunch. She has been in a relationship with Matt since she was 18 and they have been married for three years. He has always taken care of her, even though she holds a degree in business. And she confessed that she was happy in their relationship, felt fulfilled in her role as a homemaker. Doing the housework, cooking great meals and advising her husband on his business was all she wanted out of life. To me, that sounds like the perfect Luna alongside a strong Alpha, but to humans, she would be a complete loser. We werewolves don't really believe in feminism, she-wolves are owned by their mate and we have no problem with that. We are supposed to be protected by them, we are part of a pack. Getting involved with strangers
Luna Ariel's POV still This evening I learned a lot about Clarita. She finally seems to be able to speak her mind. She talks about her childhood, her parents not returning from their umpteenth honeymoon when she was a teenager, and her marriage to Matt, her first love. Her parents loved each other and her dearly, her mother was a housewife and her father a businessman who earned well. They often holidayed in Asia because her mother loved the street food there. She has so many fond memories of her parents that her face lights up when she recalls them. It all becomes different when she starts talking about Matt, her husband. When they met at a mutual friend's party, he was the perfect gentleman. They were inseparable, he even encouraged her to finish her degree, which he himself did. After three years of dating, he asked her to marry him. By then he had started his own business and was earning enough to support a family. He put in long hours at work and she often wen
Still Luna Ariel's POV Clarita surprises me and even herself while shopping. She appears to have a refined talent for matching clothes, picking out the right jewelry and selecting the perfect shoes. Even the shop assistants are impressed by her skills. For someone who has never worked outside the house before and who claims not to be particularly fashion-conscious, she now truly seems to have a talent for picking out the appropriate style. As we were paying at the till, the manager walked up to her. "If you are ever looking for a job, come join us," the manager offers. "We have numerous customers who are not sure which style suits them. A talented worker like you would be very welcome". Shyly, Clarita nods. "I will definitely do that. Thank you for the compliment," she replies. It is definitely meant, my new friend thinks too little of herself. And I am confident that if she takes the job, she will make it a great success. In the end, we leave with more than we inte
Still Luna Ariel's POV Clarita turns to me with a look as if she is asking for my permission to follow the man. I nod and we walk behind Ivan to a door at the back of the building. A security guard is standing there, giving him a bro hug and holding the door open. "Del ... hmmm ... Mr. Ivan, how nice of you to visit us again. It's been a long time," the guard exclaims, giving us a quick glance. "You're here with the ladies. Have fun, my friend". The door closes behind us with a loud bang. We walk down a corridor with colored spotlights until we reach a double glass door. "Let's go to my VIP lounge. You will have a good view from there and can sit comfortably until you decide to go out on the dance floor," he offers. We smile gratefully and he leads us to a strategic corner where there is a soft couch and a tea table. Once we are seated, a waiter walks up to us and we all order a drink. "Do you come here often, Ivan? The workers seem to know you very
Alpha Zane's POV "You lost track of her? Wasn't she with you? And the club was busy, how did she go unseen? Damn it!" I can barely contain my anger and slam my fist down hard on the table. Only yesterday my Delta Ivan told me he had located Ariel. She had even checked into one of our hotels in Miami. Ivan had acted as if he were the restaurant manager and, so as not to look suspicious, had pretended to be impressed by the woman in her company. Everything went smoothly, the plan was to drug her in the busy club and take her on my private Jet to Midnight Moon. The Jet was already on its way to Miami. And these two fools, whom I pay a hefty salary, let her go, she escaped their notice. And with so many scents around, they obviously couldn't track her right away. When they finally caught up with the taxi driver who had picked up the women, he revealed that he had taken them to a bus station where up to 20 buses leave for all over America. The Goddess knows how happy I was when Ivan fir