The head Priest's (Flora) genuine smile guided them inside the prayer area.

'Do you remember this lamp?"


Charlotte saw that bright holy lamp, and the chaos she caused that day flashed across her mind.

'It didn't extinguish because of me. I swear."

Thinking that Flora would blame her for that incident, Charlotte immediately clarified her point.


'It was the Moon Goddess's way of testing you, Luna."

Flora put some oil in the lamp and clasped her hands together.


'This holy fire represents the Dietor bloodline of the Silver Moon Pack. When you ignited it, your fate was sealed with Alpha Eric.

It was the Heaven's way of giving you a choice for your life."

'Seriously, Moon Goddess?"

Charlotte's accusing gaze fell at the Goddess's sculpture,

'So you were on instant reply mode that day. Couldn't be you more specific about the details?

How in this universe I could get your point by this silly earthen diya?"

Charlotte complained to the Moon Goddess in her heart, cursing her impulsiveness.

'Eric's bloodline could be continued by any woman, you chose your doom by yourself, lovely."

Judging from her red face, Eric was sure that Charlotte was busy in her nonsense fight with the Goddess, so he asked the Priest.

'Mom told me that you were calling us for some ritual. What's that?"

Flora came closer to Eric and whispered.

'It can't be done now. You are not marked yet."

After pressing his aching nerve, Flora turned towards Charlotte.

'Your incomplete bond will attract more bad luck in the future. Going against the nature never ends in good for anyone."

Charlotte heard her advice half-heartedly and stormed out of the prayer room, her worsening mood was now a bigger headache for Alpha Eric.

…

Sitting outside the Noah's house for the last twelve hours caught Pack mate's attention, Angie covered her wounded body with the sheet and got up.

With her face messed up by tears of nonstop crying, she was looking like badly beaten. Dragging her limp body towards the Pack house, she heard many hurtful comments from passerby wolves.

'Her mark is still fresh. Weak!"

'Noah is such a fine man, why he got this inconvenience?"

'She is a human, that's why Beta Noah was ashamed to introduce her to us."

With her head hung low, Angie endured the Pack mate's merciless bullying and reached the Pack house with great difficulty.

'I want to see Charlotte."

Her query was replied with a ferocious growl.

'She is our Luna. Don't call her name."

'I would like to see Luna."

Angie's dire condition was then reported to Luna Lily. She rushed out instantly and attended to her injuries.

'Who did this to you?"

Although Lily was confirmed about the culprit but still, she asked Angie so that she could register her complaint.

'No one. I am responsible for my condition."

Luna Lily's heart flooded with sympathy, seeing that how Angie was covering up for her mate's abuse

'You need some rest, we will talk about it later."

As promised, Luna sent Charlotte to meet her as soon as they came back from shopping.

'Star!"

Angie hugged her friend, crying her heart out. Charlotte was shocked to see her thin body wrapped in bandages. She wasn't in need of a dress to cover herself anymore.

'What happened between you two? I thought Noah had no problem with a human mate."

She offered Angie a glass of water, which she emptied in one go.

'He has no problem with a human mate, Star. But he can't accept a girl with a tainted past."

'Why did you tell him, Angie? Are you nuts?"

Charlotte's voice was loud with fury.

'Noah isn't blind, Star. He saw those marks on my body."

'Humans!"

She sighed and laid her down on the bed.

'Don't worry, I will talk to him, he can't reject you after marking. Both of you will die in such case."

Angie held Charlotte's arm, her pleading gaze begged her.

'No, don't say anything to Noah. He said that he would never reject me, but he is also not willing to live with me.

Please send me back to Colorado. I am done with this relationship."

'Mate-bond isn't a joke, Angie."

Eric's Alpha's tone warned her.

'This is a lifelong agreement. You are a Pack member now, you can't leave without my permission.

Take rest and recover, this matter will be dealt according to the Pack's rules."

Eric's resolute voice left no room for discussion. After his exit, Angie and Charlotte spent rest of the day in the Pack's hospital.

…

Beta Noah was kneeling on the ground, trembling with fear as Alpha Eric issued his arrest warrant for attacking on his mate.

'Your crime is unforgivable and needs no proof but still, I am giving you a chance to explain your action.

So, Beta Noah Anderson, why did you try to kill your mate?"

Sitting high on the stage in the Pack's ground, Alpha Eric gave a last chance to Noah. He looked at the silent crowd behind him and raised his head.

'I can't say it in public, but trust me Alpha, I have a solid reason behind it."

Alpha flicked his hand and Gamma Mathew escorted all the wolves out of the Pack ground.

'Say it!"

Alpha Eric growled at him, his hands were itchy at the mere sight of Noah's guilty face.

'My mate confessed that she had a boyfriend before. She was an addict too."

Just then, Charlotte also came to attend the hearing.

'Take it or leave it, Beta Noah. But this is the reality. Angie has suffered a lot in the past as she was an orphan.

Casper had to compel her for her trauma. She can't change her past, but she will definitely stay loyal to you in future.

For Goddess's sake, give her a chance. Angie is just an eighteen years old human."

She tried to convince Noah with the information about Angie's history.

Prince Casper's mention in an earnest tone didn't sit well with Alpha Eric's temper, he grabbed Charlotte's arm and announced Noah's penalty in haste.

'Beta Noah will work as a cook for omegas. His punishment period is one month."

…

Back in their room, Charlotte argued with already distressed Alpha Eric.

'Using your Alpha authority everywhere can cause more damage than good.

Can't you express your concerns as Noah's friend? After all, you both are so close."

'He has crossed the line and hurt his human mate. This is against the Pack's rules."

Eric's try to justify his actions was instantly rejected by Charlotte.

'You use relations and authority according to your convenience. No wonder you are alone, Alpha."

She ignored Eric's protest and walked out of the room to see Angie.

'I have to find a solution otherwise, we will spend the rest of our lives fighting like this."

Eric sighed and sat on the bed, thinking about the possible methods to improve their relationship.