'Congratulations, Luna!"

Listening to this most awaited good wishes, Lily doesn't whole day soaring high in the sky. After her husband's death, Eric was her only life source, an apple of her eyes.


Her son's repeated failed relationships were her constant worry, rendering her sleepless nights.

Now, this celebration in Pack was the end of the era of grim and shadows. Her wolf (Veronica) was on cloud nine, her dream of becoming a grandmother was a matter of days.

Later at night, she was about to sleep when she suddenly felt an unease in her heart.


'My pup!"

Veronica howled, urging Lily to go check on him.


'It's so ill-mannered of you to check on your mated son at this time. Don't angry me."

Her scolding didn't affect her agitated wolf, she growled back at her.

'My pup is worried. Move!"

As Lily also felt a pit in her stomach, she abandoned the comfort of her soft bed and rushed towards the Eric's room.

But a lock outside of the door shocked her, confirming the source of her discomfort.

'Eric!"

She inhaled deeply and called her son, her motherly instinct guided her steps to the basement.

'No!"

Luna shrieked as Eric was about to plunge the silver dagger in his heart. In a flash, she pounced at him, snatching her husband's memorial.

'My son!"

She pulled Eric to her chest, tears gushed out of her eyes.

'Don't do this to your mother, Eric. My old body has no strength left to arrange a funeral for my only son. Your father's death was enough for me."

Eric cried in his mother's embrace, his shaken voice complained.

'My mate, she hates me. I wasn't marked!"

Startled by this new calamity, Luna Lily checked her pup's barren neck.

'It's impossible, Eric. Charlotte loves you. She even went to the Moon Goddess's temple to pray for your life."

Charlotte's gentle care was still fresh in her mind, a person attending to your sick son couldn't be his hater.

'My mate doesn't want me."

Rick surged out to share his pain. Then he told her about Charlotte's behavior in between anguished sobs.

'My silly boy!"

Luna Lily sighed in relief and made him sit before her.

'It's true that your bond will only complete after marking, but look at the brighter side.

Charlotte agreed to stay with you, that means you have a lot of time to change her mind."

Seeing his dumbfounded expressions, Luna smiled and kissed his forehead.

'Complains in a relationship implies that there is love in it. Based on my experience, I am certain that Charlotte has feelings for you.

Events of the past have clouded her judgement, but feelings change just like we change with the passage of time.

Treat your Luna well, Eric. After all, love and respect are the best investment in a long-term relationship."

…

Disappointment of waking up again in man-made Hell washed over Charlotte, she felt cheated by destiny. She was a hundred percent sure that she wouldn't survive the night but now, here she was, lying on the same bed.

She tried to move her arms, a sharp needle stung her.

'Ahhh!"

That's when she realized that the two drips were attached to her both hands, practically chaining her to bed.

'What the Hell?"

Charlotte found two blood bags attached to a stand and greedily drank them.

'That's what you do with food. Tasteless people."

Just like any ghost, Amy popped out into the room out of nowhere.

'You are up, Luna."

'No, I am sleeping."

Charlotte rolled her eyes and stepped out of the bed.

'Wow, it's already 11:00 am."

She yawned and looked at the window. Not like the people inside, the sun was bright. A ray peered through the stain glass window, illuminating the walls with a burst of rainbow delight.

Charlotte totally disregarded with her health and rest instructions and walked towards the window to enjoy the fresh breeze.

'Bastard!"

The window was locked as usual, she looked for her mobile, and thankfully it was on the bed's side table.

'Alpha is calling you in the dining hall."

Charlotte nodded and called Liam, whose mobile phone was switched off.

'Where is Liam?"

In addition to her weakness, she was feeling that familiar unease in her heart. Mathew had informed him about Rory, so her sixth sense was hinting towards it.

'Sir Liam has not returned from the trip."

Charlotte sighed and opened the cupboard to change, but it was empty.

'Where are my clothes?"

Amy bowed her head and repeated her statement.

'I have pressed your dress and hung it in the changing room. Your bath is ready, please let me serve you."

'Cone on, Amy. I am just appointed as Luna, not a Queen."

Charlotte scoffed and went to the bathroom. After having some privacy, she checked the mark on her neck.

'Bloody Hell! Why is it so giant?"

She cursed Eric as his Alpha mark was covering half of her neck. The rest of the bite marks were healed, but this was shinning in eternal glory.

Charlotte trailed her finger over her mating mark, electrifying sparks erupted from the slightest touch.

'This is not fair."

Irked by the fire emerging in her lower abdomen, she condemned the whole idea of soulmates.

'I was a fool to pray for this disaster."

Charlotte fumed at the deep V-line shirt and long skirt, specially chosen for displaying her mark. As she was getting breathless just after taking a bath, she decided to spend the rest of the day in bed.

Back in her room, Amy was nowhere to be found, so she opened her mailbox and got to the work, already this mate problem had jeopardized her business routine.

She was hardly on third mail when the Heavenly scent of rosewood annoyed her.

'Good morning!"

Charlotte glanced at the clock, 12:00 pm, then Eric's booming countenance, suspecting his mental health. However, her all objections died down on the sight of freshly baked chocolate croissants on the tray.

'You are still the same, little one."

Stuffing her mouth with half of the pastry, she showed him the middle finger.

'Don't mess with me when I am eating."

Eric laughed at her impatience and remembered her mother's word.

'Indeed, he couldn't win her heart if he died."

'You are a dud!"

Rick scowled, he was still angry with Eric's suicide plan. His main complaint was not taking his permission in this important decision.

Seeing her engrossed in food, Eric brought out a jewelry box

'That's your gift."

Charlotte was peacefully enjoying the food, but that haunting bracelet refreshed her insult.

'You have the guts to present me this again!"

With that, she thrashed the jewelry case to the wall.