"W-What are you saying?" Lany whispered to Jeric after feeling a little shy to his parents for what he told them.
"Just ride with it and trust me, everything will be okay," Jeric whispered back to the omega and he even winked at her.
"What's your name again?" Mrs. Jones asked Lany.
"It's Lany, Mrs. Jones. Lany Barnes," Lany immediately replied to Jeric's mother.
"Well, Ms. Barnes..." Mrs. Jones was just beginning to speak when her husband immediately touched her hand. And she couldn't continue what she was going to say.
"How long will you stay here at the camp?" Mr. Jones asked.
"One week, Father," Jeric replied with a smile on his face.
"I was hoping that you would stay here for long. But anyway, one week is long enough. It's better than never, right?" Mr. Jones said happily. "Anyway, I hope you enjoy your stay here. And Jeric, don't forget to bring Lany to the family lunch later."
After saying that, Mr. Jones did not speak anymore.
"Is that it?" Jeric asked with astonishment in his voice. He thought that it would be a long conversation and he would receive an intense scolding from his parents. But it didn’t seem to happen that way.
"What else are we going to talk about? We will actually talk about the mating process, but you already introduced someone to us," Mr. Jones replied to his son.
Lany looked at the alpha next to her and he smiled at her. And her chest throbbed even faster now. If the reason before was she's being a little nervous, now the reason seems different. It has to do with the strange beating of her heart because of those smiles of Jeric and the way he acts in front of his parents.
"All right, Jeric. You can go out now and take our guest around the camp first. We'll just call you when the food is ready," Mr. Jones continued and Jeric stood up, as did Lany.
"Thank you very much, Father," Jeric replied and bowed to his father. Then he approached his mother, who he thought was still annoyed with him, and kissed her on her cheek.
Lany also politely said goodbye to the couple and then they left the room and took a walk outside the camp.
"W-Why did you say that to your parents? W-We doesn't have that kind of relationship, right?" Lany asked while slowly walking together with Jeric. She is still wondering why he told his parents that they had a relationship. She still doesn't understand what he really wanted to convey.
Jeric stopped walking and Lany stopped as well. Then he faced the omega with a serious face.
"You want to choose me as your mate, right?" Jeric said seriously. "I'm just trying to help you fulfill your wish."
"W-What?" Lany said in a very soft voice, almost unable to believe the answer she heard from the alpha who was in front of her. Is he really serious and what she heard was not just hallucinations?
And now, her heart is beating so damn fast. Will she start to shudder now because of what she heard from him? But it is somehow too good to be true and a bit suspicious, so she shouldn’t be feeling like this. She needs to figure out Jeric's real intentions for doing all these things to her.
A few moments later, a server of the Jones family approached them and told them that the food was ready and they were being called. Their conversation ended that way and they started walking towards the dining area of the Jones' little palace.
And on the first day of Lany's stay at the camp, she felt a warm welcome from every member of the New Moon Pack, especially Jeric's parents. Her thoughts that his mother was rude to her were actually wrong, as she was very kind and super caring to her. And his father, who she thinks is too strict, was actually a good joker and very nice to bond with. They are just being protective, especially to their son Jeric.
Even Jeric's friend Chadrick immediately became her friend as well because of his cheerfulness and being nice to her. And almost every member of the pack she meets and sees her praises her beauty and is so happy that she visits the camp together with Alpha Jeric. Even the alpha and beta soldiers treat her well.
In other words, what she can feel inside the camp of the New Moon Pack was pure happiness and the feeling of safety even if she's just a low-grade omega.
So she realized that it was not right to doubt Jeric's kindness to her. She wanted to remove those doubts and let herself feel what her heart was saying. That she really found her alpha who's going to protect her at all times.
While Mrs. Jones, on the other hand, is still worried about whether they made the right decision to just let their son do what he wanted. To just let the omega stay next to him even if they are not yet sure of her true origin.
"Don't think too much about it, Luna. Maybe this way, if we let Jeric do what he wants, he will soon accept his responsibility here at the camp. We'll be able to easily convince him to stay here as the pack leader if we just let him decide on what he wants and don't put too much pressure on it," Mr. Jones explained to his Luna and he even held her shoulder.
"You may be right, Alpha, but I'm still not comfortable with that omega. I don't know why, but I feel like Lany Barnes is hiding something," Mrs. Jones replied and let out a deep sigh. "Well, it doesn't matter to me whether she's just an omega or if she came from a low-class breed. I just felt something weird on her. And that makes me worried about our son Jeric."
"Don't worry, Luna. I will order Chadrick to do a background check on Lany Barnes."
Lany had no other thoughts now but to enjoy her stay at the camp of the New Moon Pack. She has also decided to trust Jeric and if they are indeed mated for each other, he will definitely help her get justice for her pack and save her parents from the hands of Mondrei.
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There are only a few hours left for the full moon to come. Everyone is busy at the camp of the New Moon Pack and the mating process is about to begin.
Lany is still very nervous about that very important event. She could barely get out of the guest room as she couldn't decide what to wear, because of the thought that Jeric, who had brought her here, might not like it.
Then there was a sudden knock on the door of the room where she was. She felt a little surprised and she immediately opened it. It was a servant of Mrs. Jones and she told her that Jeric's mother wants to see her. She immediately went along with her and when she got inside Mrs. Jones' room, she immediately took care of her.
"Come here, Lany. Sit here in front of the mirror and I'll fix you up. You're our guest of honor, so you should be the most beautiful among them all," Mrs. Jones said with a smile on her face.
Lany immediately followed and sat down in front of the mirror that Mrs. Jones was saying. She then began fixing her while being assisted by one of her servants.
And even though it’s not over yet, Lany immediately sees the big transformation of herself. She can already see how beautiful she is. And she was even more amazed when it was over and saw that who's in front of the mirror was no longer the low-class Omega Lany Barnes.
"Look at you now. You're so attractive and indeed the most beautiful among them all. Even the female alphas of our pack will definitely be impressed by your beauty," Mrs. Jones praised Lany and she was really amazed by the beauty of the omega who's in front of her now.
Then they started preparing themselves for going to the hall where the event will be held. And at the signal that the event was about to begin, Lany slowly walked towards the seat that was reserved for her while she was with Mrs. Jones, and two servants were following them.
And while they were walking, almost all the members of the New Moon Pack looked at Lany. They were so impressed by her captivating beauty that they could hardly stop staring at her.
And if there's someone who's been fascinated the most by her beauty, it was Jeric, who even stood up while staring intently at the omega. Until she got into the chair and sat next to the female alphas and some omegas of the New Moon Pack.
And a few moments later, the host started to speak and the event formally began. Almost all the members of the pack applauded while wearing big smiles and the fun and excitement were obvious on their faces.
Chadrick who's next to Jeric is feeling a mixture of excitement and nervousness because tonight, he will get to know his mate as well. And whether she's an alpha or omega, or even beta, he doesn’t care. What's important to him is that he now has someone to be with him and take care of him while implementing peace and order at the camp.
And the moment he had been waiting for has come now, to meet the one mated for him. And a very beautiful creature was slowly approaching him. And as she approached him, he also gradually recognized her.
She's a female omega, who although not really an original member of their pack, is connected and close to one of the important alphas of their pack. But like Jeric, he also doesn’t stay inside their camp and is busy with his activities outside.
"Good evening, Alpha. I'm Edlyn Flores," the omega greeted softly as she approached Chadrick and stopped right in front of him.
"I think I know you. You're the one..." Chadrick didn't finish what he was going to say when the omega suddenly spoke.
"You're right, Alpha. I'm the omega who's been rescued and helped by Alpha Dylan," Edlyn replied to the alpha who's in front of her. "I'm glad that I was mated for you, Alpha Chadrick. Does that mean, I'm already an official member of the New Moon Pack?" her smiles reached her ears as she spoke and the happiness that she was feeling was obvious in her face.
"Yeah, I guess that's what's going to happen," Chadrick replied as the excitement and joy he felt earlier suddenly disappeared when he confirmed that the omega who's in front of him now was Dylan's partner in crime. And he's wondering now if they're planning something, knowing that he's the one closest to Jeric.
And in the middle of that celebration, everyone was suddenly surprised when someone suddenly entered their camp who was not a member of their pack. Jeric immediately noticed that and smelled that someone from another pack had entered their territory. And it looks like he's also a strong and powerful alpha like him.
Using the speed and sharpness of his sense of smell, he was able to track down the alpha who suddenly entered their camp without permission.
He immediately unleashed a powerful blow at his back but he was too fast. Even if he didn't see him attacking, the alpha was still able to avoid him.
And when they faced each other, the alpha gave him a smile mixed with sarcasm.
"Hello, Jeric. Long time no see," the alpha greeted with a smile that Jeric didn't like. And the expression on his face got even more serious instead. "You still didn't change. You're still arrogant until now."
"What are you doing here, Mondrei?" Jeric asked loudly, indicating that he was not pleased with his sudden appearance, nor was not welcome in their camp. "You entered our camp without permission. Don't tell me, you're planning to commit suicide?"
Mondrei laughed out loud at Jeric's words. Something that made Jeric even more annoyed.
"Oh, come on, Jeric. I didn't come here to fight with you," Mondrei said while still laughing. "I have an important reason for coming here and of course, to convey my greetings to Mr. and Mrs. Jones."
"I'm warning you, Mondrei. If you're planning to mess up with my family, you better stop it. You know that I can kill you, right here, right now," Jeric said in a hard voice as he glared at the alpha who's in front of him.
"Relax, Jeric. I came here to pick the omega who's wandering here inside your camp," Mondrei replied in a still calm voice. "The mating process is ongoing, right? I'm just afraid that that omega who's actually already mated for me might go to someone else. You know what I'm saying."
Jeric was surprised by what Mondrei said and he couldn't immediately answer."W-What did you say?" Jeric asked, still wondering what Mondrei meant and who's the omega he was referring to."Do I have to repeat what I said? Didn't you hear me?" Mondrei replied with a mixture of sarcasm in his voice. "Okay, I will repeat it for you. And I will say it slowly.""Don't waste my time, Mondrei. Tell me your real purpose for coming here, and don't wait for me to get mad at you," Jeric said annoyingly to the alpha who's in front of him."Just relax, Jeric. Let me speak first and I will repeat what I said earlier," Mondrei continued with the intention of annoying Jeric even more. "I'm here for the omega who's already mated for
Mrs. Jones pulled her son towards her when her alpha took his side and they would definitely fight if she will attempt to argue with him."Do you know what could be the result of you doing this, Jeric? As I said before, it could be the cause of the outbreak of war between us and the Night Walkers Pack," Mrs. Jones said to her son in a low voice. Just enough for him to hear it and not reach Mondrei's ears."That won't happen, Mother," Jeric replied immediately."How can you be sure when you've violated the law of peace between packs around the world? You can't claim anyone who's already mated with someone else, Jeric. Whether it's omega or beta, and especially if it's an alpha," Mrs. Jones continued, still in a low but hard voice.
Mondrei looked at where Lany was standing and when their eyes met, he immediately winked at her and smiled.Lany averted her eyes and turned her gaze back to Jeric. She didn't take it away from him until he also looked at her and their eyes met.She felt him being calm and he even smiled at her as if he wanted to convey to her that she shouldn’t have to worry about him.But when she touched her chest, she could still feel its rapid throbbing. She was still worried about him, despite some doubts that he or the New Moon Pack was somewhat involved in the massacre that happened to the entire members of their pack.Moments later, the announcer spoke and the fight between the two powerful alphas who's representing t
After Mondrei announced that he was surrendering to the fight, he hurried out of the battlefield arena and went where the Jones couple was sitting."I'm sorry for the inconvenience that I gave you," Mondrei said politely to the Jones couple. "And as we agreed, I will never bother Ms. Lany Barnes and leave her in the care of Alpha Jeric. I will not come back here as well to create fear among your members," he added as he slightly bowed down to the couple after he spoke."I was wondering what the reason was and you suddenly surrendered against Jeric," Mr. Jones spoke. Reason for Mondrei to look at him. "I doubt it's because of fear that Jeric might beat you and put your life in jeopardy.""Mr. Jones, you know that I've never been afraid of death," Mondrei replied in a stern vo
Lany remained staring at Jeric as he slowly brought his face closer to hers."D-Don't tell me you'll kiss me again with your wounded lips," Lany said shyly while staring at Jeric and guessing what he would do next."Should I undress you instead?" Jeric replied while smiling.Lany put her hands on her chest because of what Jeric said. She felt how her heart beat faster. But why does she seem to be driven by the thrill and desire to feel the warmth of his body? Well, that's really what she wanted in the first place. And Jeric was already doing it in her favor.She also once tried to seduce him as she wants to be his property and he will be definitely a big help to her in getting justice for what happened to their pack
"What are you doing here?" Jeric asked the alpha he had just seen again loudly."What kind of reaction is that? Aren't you happy that we meet again?" the alpha replied with a smile as he approached Jeric and tapped his shoulder lightly.Jeric immediately removed the alpha's hand as he wanted to show him that he was not happy to see him again."Who would be happy to see you here again? You're not welcome here anymore, Dylan," Jeric continued, still in an annoyed voice."You're so harsh to me, Alpha Jeric. Is that how you greet me when I already miss you so much?""You don't belong here anymore, Dylan. So please, get out of here while I'm still nice to you,"
After getting her dress changed, Lany immediately went out of the guest room and walked near Jeric's room. She waited there for a few seconds and the alpha also came out of his room and they immediately started walking towards the dining area of the Jones family.When they got there, Mr. and Mrs. Jones were already sitting in their respective seats. The older male alpha immediately stood up to greet them and offered them seats. While Mrs. Jones just remained silent as if she was still upset at Jeric."How are you, Jeric? Are your wounds okay now?" Mr. Jones asked, with worries in his voice."It's okay, Father. Thanks to Lany and it looks like my wounds will heal right away and it won't leave marks on my face," Jeric replied. He even looked at Lany and smiled at her.
Lany thought of the little information the gardener gave her about Qwayne. She got a new puzzle now that she needs to solve. Then she asked herself why she would give her attention to Jeric's past love. It has nothing to do with her plans.So what, if she was Jeric's ex-partner. And so what, if he's just keeping and helping her because she looks exactly like her. It won't affect her anymore as she has a different purpose now on why she's staying by his side.But did it really have no effect on her? Well, she couldn’t deny to herself being slightly hurt and feeling jealous after she found out about that omega named Qwayne. And insecurity as well, after she saw her picture and she told herself that she was obviously more beautiful than her.Then she suddenly thought that