The door to my bedroom is slammed shut and a small snarl escapes my lips. I know it is a warning by the Warrior who led me here after leaving Valor’s office but I can’t help but think that I am nothing more than a prisoner as I know said Warrior is standing outside, guarding my door so that I don’t leave without my Mate knowing. Everyone knows that Valor is not taking any chances when it comes to the unborn pup inside me. I know that he plans to get me pregnant as soon as I can after giving birth to this pup and the thought revolts me but not as much as the plan he has to keep me on my back in bed pleasuring him to his heart’s content instead of allowing me to perform the duties of a Luna.
I regret mating that misogynistic prick. Regret making a pass at him after turning nineteen in hopes of gaining some form of power inside this Goddess forsaken Pack. I knew back then Rune didn’t want me. Didn’t want to marry me. He is right that everything that has happened is my fault.
I got my mother killed all because I wanted Rune as a child.
Got sent away from Blood Claws to be raised in Pine Moon alongside Rune because my own father blames me for killing his Goddess given Mate. Because I wanted Rune as mine back then and my mother would have done anything, even murdering another wolf, if it meant I got what I wanted.
Even now, I am a prisoner all because I thought getting pregnant with Valor’s child would be a good thing to take over this Pack and give to my father. But no. He has a whore at his side that is my age and pregnant with a male heir for him. I am nothing to my father but wasted space. The only things he is looking forward to are the birth of his son and the birth of his grandson inside me. Hell, my father even stopped taking my calls to focus on his new Luna and pamper her now that she is the one who will give him a true heir.
Picking up the nearest object – a lamp by the feel of it – I throw the item as hard as I can into the wall. The lamp shatters into pieces, the ceramic shards reminding me of how my life had shattered into pieces as well. I should have left this Pack when I turned eighteen. Left to find my true Mate instead of sticking around and working on obtaining a Pack for my father like that asshole wanted me to. I wasted years trying to get back into his good graces for getting my mother killed only for him to abandon me in a Pack I know I am not welcomed in.
“Luna?” A timid voice calls as the bedroom door opens slightly.
“Are you okay?” I turn to find an Omega looking around my room, her eyes wide with fear. I scoff, wondering how Valor could allow such a weakling to work for him and care for me.
“I am just fine.” I say through gritted teeth, walking towards the Omega and pulling the door wide open. As I thought, a Warrior is guarding me but it is not the one who brought me to my room as I know this one. Jarred, a Warrior I made sure to seduce behind Valor’s back stares at me, eyes filled with lust. But he knows he can no longer have his way with me like he used to because I now carry a Mate mark on my neck. Valor would feel it if I fucked another wolf.
“I am going for a walk. You can either stop me and be banished because you pissed me off or follow me and keep me safe.” I state, not giving Jarred a chance to say anything as I stride past him. He follows behind like a good little guard dog, keeping a respectful distance from me. Wolves whisper as I pass them, their contempt and hatred for me clear as day. I ignore them knowing there is nothing they can do with me being in power. One day I will be the leader of this Pack with Valor, Rune, and Brynlee dead. I just need to be patient and wait another six months so that I can safely give birth for that to happen.
Once my pup and I are the only Alphas left in Pine Moon, this Pack will know what a harsh ruler is like. I will kill every wolf that has whispered Brynlee and Rune would have been better leaders. I will maim all the she-wolves and allow the men I have under my control fuck them to their heart's content until they are begging me for forgiveness or a quick death. No she-wolf will talk badly about me once I am in control.
“Tanya!” Exiting the Pack House I spot Paisley rushing towards me, a smile on my friend’s face. Holding in my disgust for the pack whore I befriended to help me torment Brynlee when I first moved to Pine Moon, I plaster a smile on my face and wait for the she-wolf to come to my side.
“How are you feeling? Is being a Luna while pregnant taxing on you?” The strawberry blond asks, hooking her arm through mine. I carefully pull my arm away and watch as a sneer crosses Paisley’s face before it is gone and replaced with an adoring smile.
Suppressing a snarl, I motion for the she-wolf to walk with me. Goddess do I want to shift into my russet wolf and sprint but this parasite called a pup inside me is preventing me from doing anything that I want now. I can’t even enjoy a glass of wine without being judged by the wolves beneath me.
“Being a Luna is easy.” I admit with a shrug. It’s the truth considering Valor won’t let me perform any Luna duties, even though the idea of doing such tasks leaves a sour taste in my mouth. I want to rule this Pack as an Alpha, not plan dinner parties and provide a motherly role to wolves who prefer to see me dead. Too bad for them it will be Valor dying an untimely death.
“All Valor cares about is me being a good Mate to him.” I continue with a smirk. Paisley stares at me with wide eyes, her jealousy easy to sniff out as she shifts her gaze to look anywhere but me. I know deep down Paisley wants the power and money that comes with being a Luna. Would have thrown her naked body at either Rune or Valor if given a chance. Now she is stuck with nothing but the title of a Warrior’s daughter. If she wants the power and riches I have, she will need to leave our Pine Moon and bag herself an Alpha of some other Pack.
“Sounds like you are living the high life.” She says happily, but I can tell that her smile does not reach her eyes.
“I am. I can eat whenever I want, sleep and rest without worry and all I have to do is wait on my Mate like a good woman should.” I answer, watching Paisley clench her fist from my peripheral vision. She really hates that I – an outsider of Pine Moon – am living a better life than she is.
“If you want the life I am living, we are expecting visitors to Pine Moon in a few days. Find a witch who is willing to help you and bag yourself a high-ranking Mate then.” I suggest, watching the jealousy in Paisley’s eyes be replaced with a sinister cunningness. She thanks me for the suggestion before he eyes glaze over. After making an excuse about her mother needing her help, she vanishes from my side.
Watching Paisley walk away, I let my smile drop and a sneer takes it’s place. In a week’s time some of Valor’s allies will be coming here to discuss the details of the war he is planning. Many of the wolves that are coming already have Mates but Paisley won’t know that. Once she drugs and fucks one of these Alphas or even one of their Betas, Paisley will be left to their punishment and I will be rid of her and her scheming tricks of trying to get Valor to her bed.
I may not want that old bastard as my Mate but I am stuck with Valor until the day I kill him. I will not allow him to fuck any Pack whore. I will be the perfect Mate taking his sleazy ways until this pup is born and I can fully take over Pine Moon.