Chapter 2 Episode 2

CHAPTER TWO

It has been days after the coronation and today, the pack was hosting series of visitors from other pack as instructed by Alpha Damien, to commiserate her coronation.

Nadir was standing on the top of the pavement, watching as everyone conversate amongst themselves. The thought of knowing that she was officially Luna of the pack and also the awareness that she was also going to carry out the burden of the pack on her shoulder soon, made her nervous.

Suddenly she felt arms wrapped around her waist. She didn't need to turn around to know that it was her mother.

Luna Adriana was perhaps the most fairest woman in all of red moon pack. Most of the pack me loved her for her generousity and her ability to always be compassionate.

Whenever Nadir looked at her mother, she felt she was staring at the reflection of her older self. One could easily mistake their identity to be that of sisterhood.

"Why are you standing here all by yourself?" Adriana asked.

"Nothing much mother, I just felt like having a quiet time here" Adriana turned her daughter around and then stared at her intently, saying;

"I know you very well dear, you are trouble and i can see it on your face. So tell me, what is the problem?" Before she could reply, Alpha Damien was right beside them, holding his mate by her waist.

"What is going on here" He said, after kissing Adriana on her forehead. Nadir wondered when she would ever have a mate to cuddle her.

"Nothing much, we are just having a mother daughter talk" Adriana replied, winking at Nadir, who got the message and also smiled.

"Well, if you say so, I am going out to meet some of the pack members" Alpha Damien kissed her once again on the forehead and pat Nadir on the back, before heading out of the room.

"Mother, I am just nervous knowing that I would soon be leading this place as a leader and most of these people would definitely have burdens that I would need to carry."

"Oh dear, why are you bothered by all these things? I want you to understand that in as much that you have been able to listen to your father's instructions and teaching, I believe you will be able to do things that no one else can do" Nadir was about to reply, when there was a loud cry from outside and both Adriana and Nadir, rushed out to check what it was.

*

When Nadir and Adriana stepped out, they gasped in shock seeing the dead body of Alpha Damien.

Adriana rushed through the crowd that was about forming to hold the body of her mate. She burst into a loud cry, seeing him lifeless.

Nadir was frozen by the scene before her, she couldn't understand what happened, there was no single blood. It wasn't until Adriana removed a wolf band that had been excessively injected into his body.

"Oh my God!" Beta Jason exclaimed, seeing the object in Adriana hands. "Who would have done such artricious act?" He asked, getting no reply.

Adriana was still crying out loud, holding the body of her mate dearly on her arms. Nadir fought the urge to cry.

"Get his body inside" She instructed. Two of the pack soldiers approached her dead father, but were quick to hold back as Adriana growled loudly at them.

"No one dares touch my mate," She said in the midst of a pain striken face. Nadir understood her mother's pain.

"I will advise that you all leave this place at once!" She ordered to the pack members that had gathered and surprisingly, they left.

"Mother, let's get father inside," She said, having approached her.

"What is the essence of living without your father Nadir?" She asked, her eyes dripping more tears.

"I understand mother, and I swear by the moon goddess that his death would be avenged, all I need you to do is just step aside, let the guard take his body please." Nadir pleaded to his mother.

After some minutes, Adriana eventually stood up and allowed the guards take Alpha Damien's body to his chamber. Nadir held her mother tight as they followed the guards to the chamber.

When the guards had laid his body on the bed, they left the room, leaving Adriana, Nadir and Beta Jason in the room.

"Please if you don't mind Jason, we will like to have a moment here" Nadir said pleadingly to him and the latter understood perfectly and bowed in courtesy before leaving.

"How someone would have accomplished such an evil act is beyond my comprehension" Nadir commented as Adriana, went to take her place beside the body of Alpha Damien.

"I swear by the gods that if the culprit is ever found, I will tore them limb by limb, with my bare hands" Adriana commented, making gestures to what she was saying.

"Mother, be rest assured that I will personally see to it that the bastard is found" Nadir was determined to find the culprit and she wasn't going to keep mercy in her record book, while having to deal with the person.

"I don't feel too good" Adriana suddenly said, holding her head in pain. Nadir was quick to come over to her said.

"Mother you need to rest" She commented.

"Rest? Why your father is here laying dead? I can't believe my life without him" She replied

"Mother don't say something like that, you will be fine that I am certain about" Nadir wasn't ready to loose her mother yet.

*

After the tragic event of the following day, Adriana had fallen ill, thus leaving Nadir to take over the mantle of leadership, judging from the fact that she had been coronated as Luna.

Today she summoned for Beta Jason and Gamma Levi, in a bid to make discussion over the possible way to investigate the death of her father.

"Luna, I strongly believe that whoever had done this, made the perfect timing" Levi commented and Nadir tried to reason from what he had just said and there was no denying that there was element of truth in them.

Alpha Damien was the strongest wolf in the pack and it would take supernatural abilities to just inject Jim with excessive wolf bane.

While they were still talking, Nadir suddenly smelt the most beautiful scent she had ever seen, it was like being in heaven. She tried to stay calm but the smell continued to grow on her nose and her wolf was suddenly jumping within her, causing her to wonder what could possibly be happening.

"Uhmm...Luna?" Beta Jason called, noticing the uncomfortability she was facing and Nadir simply smiled saying;

"I am fine.....can you excuse me for a moment, I want to check out something" She said, standing up from the couch she was seating.

Not waiting for any of their approval, she ran outside the Alpha's mansion, following the scent as her wolf continue to be elated within her.

She round up at a particular corner in the pack and she can to a halt, her entire body frozen up by the sight before her.

Nadir felt like she was dreaming, seeing the frame standing before her. He was perhaps the most beautiful thing she had ever laid eyes upon.

Standing before was a man with a thick black hair and with a heavily muscular body, that reminded her of all the mythological god Odin that she had read one time in the library.

Nadir watched as he approached her slowly, taking in her entire frame. Not only was he heavily built, he was also tall and she felt like a tiny being right before him.

"Mate!" He pronounced and at that moment, Nadir realized why all this while, her wolf had been elated, it was because she felt the pull to her mate.

Nadir suddenly stepped forward, closing the last space that separate them together. Staring into his eyes were like staring into the eyes of the multiple waves that graced an ocean. They were alluring and Nadir found herself lost in them.

"This is too good to be true." Nadir finally found her voice and stated.

"You are too good to be true." He replied, cupping her cheek. This single act sent shivers down Nadir's body and she felt her entire body, wanting him.

"What is your name mate?" He asked.

"Nadir Damien Channon, I am the Luna of this pack." She pronounced, her eyes still on his own.

"You can call me Xyla."