Kairo's POV:

"I told you." Varric kept on blaming me. I watched as Alea stared at her hands, unable to comprehend the kind of power she has. I'd do the same thing if I were in her shoes too.

Was she really my Luna? Who would have thought her behaviour was weak?

My fist clenched; my wolf would stop bothering me. I hated my wolf at that point; I hated the fact that I couldn't control it.

Her sword was on the floor, and at the same time, her sister tried to stab up with all her remaining energy

"She couldn't possibly be the shadow-bound queen." Cassie steps backwards, sheathing her sword. "You should reconsider it; she's just a maid and isn't fit to have that kind of position, even..."

"Do you think the moon goddess cares about your social status?" One of the council members interrupted her. "If you think being a Luna is all about social status, I bet you weren't even brought up properly by the people you claim to be your parents."

Woah! That was two attacks, one on her parents and another on her directly.

"You should put your skills to a test. I've lived with her for several years, and I know what she is capable of doing. This event could be faked; you shouldn't assume—"

"Just stop whatever you are insinuating at this point. Do you think this is easy for me to accept?" Alea interrupted her sister while she moved closer to her and whispered something in her ear. "Are you scared that all the little plans you have will be jeopardised? There is nothing to be scared about." Only I was able to hear what she had just whispered into her sister's ear.

Cassie stepped back. "You always wanted this position from me. Was the reason why you decided to learn some dark magic so you will let them believe you?" Cassie stopped, clearly saying things out of anger. "Do you know how many times she has taken what belongs to me?" Cassie continued...

"Just take your loss." Alea stepped back, with a smirk on her face, as if she had been waiting for this moment to disgrace her sister.

"I hate you, and I will make sure you regret doing this to me." Cassie shouted, managing to move away from the battleground, while everyone stared at her, including her father, who was amongst the councilmen

That must have been so embarrassing for him.

"You should get to announce her as your Luna." One of the councilmen who was seated next to me made this comment. He was the closest to me after my beta.

"Me? Am I the one supposed to do it? Just let her know she's Luna, and further steps could be taken from there." I scoffed, my ego taking over me.

It would be so hard for me to claim her after I rejected her that way, or let me say, embarrassingly.

The words that I had said to her earlier suddenly resurfaced; it would be so embarrassing for me to say it.

"Alright." Luther, one of my oldest council members, stepped towards.

"Here comes the shadow-bound queen, Alea!" He announced, while some of the people in the gathering bowed their heads. I could sense her fear from where I stood.

I noticed every single detail about her and how nervous she was. My eyes went to how much her lips were quivering, and a part of me wanted to run my thumb across her lips.

It wasn't my wolf this time around; it was me who was feeling horny.

"On the full moon, we will crown you as the Luna, and..."

"I'm not interested in that title anymore." She said this blatantly as she walked towards the court. A loud gasp escaped from the room. She was still nervous.

"You—" Luther was speechless. "You were interested in this; you fought for it." He continued, stretching his palm out in the air,, as confused as he could ever be.

"He doesn't even want me at first, so I have no position to claim him." She bowed her head. Oh! There was no way I would let down my ego because of what she had just said.

Murmurs filled the court.

"The cursed queen is back; everyone might suffer her wrath."

"She is definitely going to take revenge on those who have offended her."

"She has the power to stop any calamities about to befall our pack; she is the only right one to be our Luna."

"Do you know what it means to be able to control shadow? That is one of the greatest powers one could ever wish for."

"She might misuse her power like the way some of those queens in the past did. Don't you think that is really going to be terrible for us?"

People kept on murmuring.

"You should still submit to him." Another council member intervened. "He is your Alpha, and the moon goddess wants you two to be together."

"Can we talk about the subject some other day? Let's put an end to this for now." I stood up before she could utter any other word. "You should also get to let go of your fist; you might injure yourself." I looked at her hand, seeing how really tight her fist got.

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I waited in my room patiently for her to arrive. I had asked someone to bring her to my room. The creaking door caught my attention, and as I slowly turned back, I saw her waiting at the entrance of my room.

Her scent filled the air, and I could feel my wolf starting to act up again. It was late at night, and it seemed like she was in her nightwear already, about to sleep.

My eyes traced the outline of her nipple, which was clearly visible under her dress. Her hair was tied in a messy bun, and I had this urge to feel the texture of her hair.

"You might be the future, Luna; don't wear that cloth ever in this hall again." I warned her while I moved closer to her. Her face looked really pale, and I could bet it was due to the activity in which she had participated today.

"I'm not. I will continue to be a maid, and if things get uncomfortable for me, I'm afraid I will have to leave you in the end." She further stated. "There is also nothing wrong with my clothes; you are just a horny bastard."

I let out a scoff. Was that an insult? Did she really just insult me? What an ego!

"You think I'd let you go?" I paused. "I will never let my Luna leave." I made it clear to her.

"You think I'll claim you as mine?" She scoffs. "Do I need to remind you how you tested me earlier? Now you suddenly want me? I wonder what made you change your mind that fast. Was it because of the fact I won the competition?" She was clearly pissed off; her voice went higher with different notes as she asked different questions.

"You are not going to be my Luna because I am interested in you. It is an obligation." I said, unable to control my desire.

"Your eyes are saying otherwise, along with your body." She stared right into my eyes with a smirk on her face.

How could she get to see it?