I was in the car with my parents. We were heading towards my fiancée's house. My father was driving the car which was unusual. Actually everything about him was unusual today. Dad never told me anything about my fiancée. He always denied answering my question about her. But today I was going to meet her? There must be some kind of catch in it. Also, he never went anywhere without beta Callum who was Cole's father and his guards. However today he personally dismissed them form coming.
Strange!
"Xavier, I know you don't like her now but once you'll meet her, you'll love her." My mom spoke. She had no doubt I would like "the girl." I rolled my eyes at her statement. I already despised my fiancée so meeting her wouldn't change anything.
"You used to follow her everywhere when you were young." I turned so fast at her revelation that I got whiplashed in my neck. I slowly massaged my neck while calculating the meaning behind her words.
"You're saying I have already met my fiancée when I was a child?" I asked. I was restless to know the answer.
"Yes, you have. You were crazy for her" she smiled fondly. She stared at the window beside me as if she was remembering sweet memories. Meanwhile, I was having a hard time analysing her to see if she was hallucinating or not.
"John, you remember-"My mother asked my father. "He used to throw a fit whenever it was time to leave her alone. One time, Xavier even wanted to marry her so he could bring her back with him." This newfound information had my head spinning. I...did that? Really?
"If so then why can't I remember anything?" I doubted everything my mom was telling me. They could be lying to make me like her for all I knew.
Before she could answer me, the car stopped in front of a beautiful cottage. The house was literally in the middle of nowhere and it was surrounded by dense forest. I wonder why they lived in a place like this. I opened the door to exit when dad stopped me.
"Son, behave" He ordered in his Alpha tone. It was a warning given to me to hide my lack of interest in his future daughter in law. I slightly nodded not wanting to start an argument here.
I followed dad to the door. He knocked and a man opened. He was radiating power so I guessed he was an Alpha. He hugged my father and welcomed us in. Inside, I saw a woman in her mid-40. She was crying violently. My mother rushed to her side to offer comfort. I figured something bad had happened here.
"What happened, Max," My father asked looking all serious.
"Luna is missing since yesterday." He replied in shaking voice. There was a mixture of anxiety and worry in his face.
"Luna" I repeated the name. What a beautiful name it was. That name sounded familiar somehow. "Who is Luna?" That was definitely the wrong question to ask but I needed to know.
Both adults stared at each other as if they were deciding something. "Your fiancée."
Blank. Blankness surrounded me. Anxiety crawled inside me. Unknown emotions engulfed me. I didn't understand why this news was affecting me so much. Just a few minutes ago, I disliked her but now I was overly worried about her safety. I pushed all thoughts at the back of my head. I didn't have time for that. I needed to find her.
"I'll ask Cole to send trackers. Then we can go and look for her." I said while typing the number in my phone. I wanted to start looking for her right now but it wouldn't be effective.
"No, it's risky-" Father shouted. WTF, she could be in danger right now. What could be riskier than that?
Suddenly the door open and someone walked in. I gasped loudly staring at the person that had just walked in. My jaw hanged open and intense pleasure ran through my body when my eyes met with Luke's eye. He was here, in front of me in the same state as he was yesterday. His eyebrows moved a little to form a cute frown. So, he wasn't happy to see me here.
Two pairs of big hand engulfed him that belonged to Max and that crying woman. Their eye quickly scanned his body for injury. Alpha Max's expression turned into an angry one when he saw a red bruise on his hand.
"How did you get this bruise?" He asked looking very serious. Luke ignored his father's question, instead, he asked one to Max.
"Papa, what's he doing here?" There was an unmistakable rage in his voice directed towards me.
"Is something wrong?"
"It's him. He's the one that left a bruise in my hand" He said sending me burning gaze. Four heads turned towards me. I felt guilty for leaving a bruise. So I did what guilty people do. I apologized.
"I'm sorry Luke." Everyone present there stared at me like I just revealed I'm gay. Honestly, I was surprised too of what came out from my mouth. Alphas never apologized but yet I did...to him. I ignored all of them before saying. "I didn't mean to leave a bruise." After that, no one spoke anything for a brief amount of time.. Everyone was staring at me and Luke like they were trying to solve some puzzle.
"Lun- I mean Luke, follow me." Alpha Max ordered him. Luke lowered his head like a criminal and followed his father to a large hallway. Once they were gone, my father asked me a few questions like how I met Luke and all. I only told him that I met Luke in the forest and that's it. Both my parent seemed too happy that I had found him in the forest. They were acting so weird today.
After a few minutes, Alpha Max came and asked my father to follow him. They returned shortly after with Luke, who seemed to be crying. His tears were doing something to me. I wanted to kiss his tear away. I moved toward him but he quickly ran upstairs, leaving me once again.
"Why is Luke crying?" I demanded.
"It's been decided that Luke is going to stay with you for a couple of months." My father stated. I beamed and a smile broke in my face. It was strange for me to feel this way for a boy who I had met just yesterday. But there was something about him that called me to him. I was afraid that I was falling in love with him.
Unknown PovI knocked at the door and it opened revealing my worried parents. They instantly engulfed me in their arms.My feet were aching and my whole body was sore. I have been walking all night to find my way out of that forest. The forest was scary not because of animals but because of that
Xavier PovWe were in the car, returning back to the Royal Palace. Mom and dad were at the front sit while Luke was sitting right next to me at back. Having him so close to me made me content. I glanced at him from my peripheral vision. He was playing with a finger and shaking his leg up and down in a nervous manner. Why was he so nervous?
Xavier's Pov"Alpha Max is a werewolf. Then how did he have a human daughter?"I questioned. Since she-wolf had vanished a century ago, I automatically assumed the daughter was human. It was a mystery to me how a werewolf could have a human child, that too a girl.
Xavier's Pov"You can keep my fiancée. Do whatever you want to do with her" I said that to Killian. That's when I heard a loud sobbing sound coming from behind causing me to turn around. Once I did turn, I froze seeing Luke standing right behind, glaring daggers at me. Judging by his murderous expression and teary eyes, he probably heard everything I said about Luna, his sister.Damn!
Luna's PovI picked this month's Calendar from the table and started counting days. 5 days left to the full moon. Only five days were left before my marriage with none other than the future King of werewolves, Xavier. Yesterday, he had practically said he liked someone else at my face. Since then guilt and pain had made a home in my heart. While pain seems to fade with passing time, guilt seems to get stronger.
"What we have here? A girl dressing up as a boy."He said."A wig and moustache don't hide your feminist features. One look and I could tell you are a girl." The sentence he said, had me panicking. He knows my secret.Does he also know that I am she-wolf?My gut was telling me to run away from him so I tried to run but he grabbed me before I could. Terror hit me full force. I was about to scream then he place
Xavier Pov1 hourI had to leave Luke alone for only one hour and yet it feels like it's been a century since the last time I saw him. I failed to concentrate on the class as my thoughts wand
Xavier's Pov"Save it for later. Alpha Max, Luna's parents called us. Apparently, Luna wants to break engagement becauseyou like someone else romantically." Mom said, she looked angry and disappointed. I remembered the conversation I had with Luke this morning. He said Luna was going to talk with her parents to call this marriage off.I guess she did talk already.