Chapter 2 past II: meeting

It was finally the day Nova Meets her betrothed. A lot of royal carriages arrived, three of which were laden with immense riches, the finest fabrics, gold, and luxurious furs ,arrived in front of the snow pack house These carriages were sent by the king for for Nova's hand in marriage like dowries . A whole troop of guards had arrived to escort her to the palace, to the King.

people gathered outside the clan pack house They wanted to the royal carriages and hoped to catch a glimpse of the King's mate before they left As a result of the color of her wolf sliver and the veil, she wore to prevent people from looking at the king's mate's face and because it is said that she was exceptionally beautiful, everyone who sees her aside from the shaman and her mother is enchanted by her beauty and scent. This is why they called her the white ghost. Pure blooded Omegas were very rare, and the only pure blooded omega was given by the moon goddess as a mate to their progenitor and king . People always cleared the way for her to pass avoiding even her shadow, on the paths she was taking . According to rumors, you could be sent to a dungeon for simply looking in her general direction. Their king was very possessive of his mate . The wooden gates of the pack house slowly opened to let the shaman emerge before the omega finally emerged a few minutes later. However, this time she wore black robes and veil, unlike the other ones they could see through this veil to see things that normally would be concealed . They were able to see the jewels and gold that were draping the silhouette of the king's mate. her long sliver hair which is her crowning glory, On the other side of the kingdom The entire path leading up to the palace, and the south wing of the palace, the halls leading to it were all lined with black drapes and violet flowers. Everyone was talking about it about the king's mate. No one knew much about her she had been kept hidden since the moment she was born and king knew of her existence but that didn't stop the lips from moving. Who could it be? How beautiful would they be if they were the king's mate? Or would they be ugly? Are they special, or are they just another werewolf? But the most talked-about subject was how jealous the concubines were going to be. The golden apple of the King's eye is arriving soon; would the King even spare the others a glance anymore? Currently, the King has seventeen concubines, some are princes and princesses of kingdoms he has conquered but has never visited. The others were betas and alphas who wanted to be the King's mates, but They were only there for the King's entertainment. The stench of Jealousy was wild in the southern wing of the palace, the area where the concubines resided. It was unfairly divided into two parts. One where all the concubines resided, and one that was prepared from the day this palace was constructed 20 years ago for the King's mate, their Luna, their Queen. It had taken a week and a half to reach the palace. The capital was filled with the hustle and bustle of people. Unlike her village, there were humans here. Nova watched the streets from behind the curtains of her carriage. It was evening when they finally reached the capital, and the streets were brightly lit up with colorful lanterns.Everything looked lively. The closer they got to the palace, the grander and busier everything became. Nova closed the curtains when she saw the palace approach. The realization that she'll be facing the King today after years made her stomach squeeze with nervousness. Will he receive him today? Or will he avoid her again? River doesn't remember his face; the last time they met, it had all been a blur for her. She hadn't dared look at his face back then, but she looks forward to it now. She remembers feeling admiration and thinking that the King was handsome, but nothing more than that. Gradually, the carriage came to a halt in front of the palace, and the door to their carriage opened. The Shaman stepped out first to help her step out of the carriage. The carriage had stopped in front of the stairs at the entrance to the palace. When the Omega walked out, just like the villagers, all they saw was "the silhouette of the Omega's body and a glimpse of his long and beautiful white hair." Her floral yet musky scent trailed behind her as she walked out. Her scent was pleasant to the senses yet left the brain to decipher a mystery behind it. They could tell her scent was already mixed with their King's because of the woody notes in it. Everyone was looking at her, but she was searching for her mate, her one and only king. Nova still couldn't believe she was here; her feet felt jittery, and her heartbeat wasn't as steady as before. She took steps ahead, and the procession followed his pace. Her eyes, longing, followed her up the stairs to find her King. And there she stood the progenitor of werewolves, the ruler of the Obsidian Valley Kingdoms her mate. He stood there, with his advisors, clan heads, and ministers behind him, to welcome their luna. His eyes had never left her since she stepped out of the carriage. When their eyes met, Nova couldn't read what was swimming in those crimson eyes. His face showed no emotion. Suddenly, his scent was all she could smell; it was drowning out any other scent. Making her feel too much because of how strong it was But then there were the comforting woody notes in his scent, making her fall in love. Bells rang, melodies dripped from the flute, and the best of the drums filled the air as she walked toward King, not looking away from each other's eyes. The king was wearing black and golden robes too. His hair was tied up, and he was wearing his crown. He looked regal. An emperor. Every step she climbed, the jewelry that cascaded from her waist and reached the ground jingled rhythmically, making it a melody that would sound beautiful if it weren't for the anxious atmosphere. When she finally stood in front of her mate ,and her eyes were at the same level as the king. Her heart beating louder than she had anticipated, she was sure the King could hear her heartbeat. The King reached for and held her hand, She looked up at the king only to find him looking away, towards the crowd gathered to welcome him, and suddenly all the music and the chatter came back. As if the spell that was cast between them broke. However, the King cupped her cheek instead as he reached to say something in her ears. "I won't hurt you this time." He said before his hand was gone, leaving her cheek and hands colder than it was before. She stepped ahead and stood beside him , moving to face the crowd gathered at the palace. A man, probably a pack head , stepped forward from behind the King, a scroll in his hand-an announcement to be made. Huge drums were beaten to gain attention towards him as he began with his words. "On the next full moon, from today, the wedding of his majesty, with his mate of Snow lineage will take place. And in celebration of their mating, the taxes for only the coming month would not be collected." He moved back to his place after announcing the dismissal of the meeting. The king left and Nova wanted to follow but the shaman led her in a different direction, towards Luna'quarters and away from her King