Chapter 2 Episode 2

ELENA'S POV

"My name is Katherine!" she announced to me. I smiled at myself, it's a pleasure meeting my biological mother even though it still seems like a dream to me. Not only did I meet her, but I happened to be the Lycan Princess which I have never dreamt of. Even when it comes to Tyler, I never knew he was going to be the Alpha King, so I never dreamt of being a Luna... but when it happened, I was so happy that I'd be his Luna only to face a betrayal.

Everything happened in my favor, I am the Lycan princess, which means that Tyler will have to bow to me.

"Can I call you, 'Mother'?" I drew her attention and she nodded. She had that same mark with me, and there was nothing different between us. I wonder why I didn't think about this when I saved her in the woods, and then, what the heck brought her in there when she was supposed to be in the palace. "Where are we going?" I asked her.

She smiled at me. "To the clan, you need to see the Alpha you are betrothed to, and then the other family members. Your father prepared a welcome ceremony for you," she explained.

I took a glance backward to see lots of servants following us. This should just be reality. "Won't you see the people I've been staying with?"

"Well do that afterward, the king will reward them so you don't have to worry about that. I already sent out messengers to relay the message to them." she narrated.

I gulped. She already looked into the family that accommodated me all these years, for how long has she been wishing for this day? "Mother, on the day I saved you in the woods, what brought you there? Was that the first day you saw me?"

She shook her head. "It wasn't, but I never knew I would meet you there. Forget about what brought me there-looks like it's the work of the moon goddess."

I wasn't certified with that comment. Even if that wasn't the first day she saw me, there was no way the moon goddess would bring her into the woods just to be in that state. If I had not appeared, who knows what might have been the outcome? "I should keep calm for now until I'm settled there, i'll look into this issue....she must be hiding something from me.'' I thought and licked my lips.

Deep down, I'm very sure she didn't just abandon me, but she will also cover it up and take the blame if I ask her about it. I'll dig out everything myself-how she lost me and why she was in danger in the woods.

We walked slowly until we reached a narrow road, and at one side was a carriage parked.

"Your Highness, you have to climb in." one of the guards said to me. I took a good look at myself and then at my mother. She smiled, signaling me to climb and I did that before her. The guards trolled the carriage until we reached the Lycan's Clan.

Lots of people were on the way, bowing and hailing my arrival.

"How long have this been people been waiting for the Lycan Princess? Did they all think that I was truly dead?" I gasped in surprise. This was my first time stepping my feet in this Clan, and I'd say it was so populated and enormous-beautiful as well.

My mother tapped me. "Have you transformed?" she asked but I was dumb.

What on earth was she talking about? Transform? "Mother, I don't get it."

"You're more than eighteen years old now, that means you're supposed to transform under the full blue moon," she explained. "Well, I have no genes of a werewolf, I am a pure Lycan like your father-I just said that to win Tyler since he was looking for a reason to keep you back."

My brows knitted. "That means I am a pure Lycan too huh?"

She nodded. "But you haven't transformed, which means your traits are still hidden...or it might be as a result of being among the werewolves."

I understood her. Tyler once made fun of me because of that but I didn't understand his point. A few of the friends that I have did the same but I didn't mind even though I watched them transform. They keep saying that I am an incomplete werewolf, but who cares? All that mattered to me was my well-being.

"The full moon will be out very soon, I believe you will transform on that day. It's going to be painful," she added.

My heart sank into my belly, but I kicked it off my mind at that moment.

When we reached the palace, everywhere was filled with people....both young and old. Seeing the elderly man seated on the throne, I knew he was my father. There were few physical features of him that I have-like my eye color.

"Pay respect to your father, the Lycan King," she said to me.

We alighted from the carriage and I walked straight to him...got to my knees and bowed. "Your Majesty!"

I could hear the sniffing from him which meant he was feeling bad. I lifted my face and rushed into his already spread arms.

"She is your stepmother..." my mother said to me.

I heard her say before Tyler that she's the Lycan King's first wife, which means my stepmother is the second wife. But I noticed something weird, the look on her face revealed how unhappy she was to see me alive-making me wonder about the sort of issues she has with my mother.

"And this is your stepbrother." my mother added.

Looking at him, his looks were the same as his mother's, so I didn't bother coming close. All I needed was to wave my hand with a smile on. The fact that I got lost and my mother's life was in danger should be a reason for me to be careful with everyone including my family.

Mother tapped me and pointed at her right. "He is the next Lycan King of this Clan who was betrothed to you. His name is Alpha Clay...."

That was so impressive, he was so charming, at least I'll never regret leaving Tyler. That jerk was no match to him when it comes to physical attraction...he is stoutly built and has more power than Tyler.

I walked closer to him and held his hands. "My name is Elena..."

He kissed my palm making me blush, no one had done that to me before.

As my mother had urged me, I said a few words to the crowd and then left the environment with Clay. We moved into the palace for some other things that needed to be discussed. There, our wedding date was fixed, but my father had insisted that I go with him to get to know his residence and then return the next day.

He also assigned several servants to me...both male and female.

The female servants washed me up themselves and then dressed me up. I looked different while staring at myself through the mirror, making me wish that Tyler was here to see how stunning the female he dumped looked.

Ready to leave with Alpha Clay, we left the palace and headed to his Clan, it was a bit far from ours, but then my father was the overall King ruling all the Lycan Clans and Werewolf packs.

Immediately we stepped into the compound, I met my greatest nightmare, one thing I wasn't expecting. A bowl of dirty water was emptied on my body making me have a foul smell. "What is going on?" That was the question I asked myself as the female servants rushed towards me and the male servants drew out their swords.

I wiped my face to see an elegant woman standing before me with two swords on her neck, she had that heavy glare that might kill me if possible. "Why will everything just happen today? Can I know my offense?" I politely referred to her even though looking at her she might be of my age.

She smirked. "I had thought it was a joke, but now I know that it's all true. How dare you step your feet here all in the name of my Alpha's new Luna?"

The blood running in my veins drained. I swallowed deeply to put myself together. "Are you saying that Clay already has a Luna and I am going to be the second Luna? Like, you're his Luna huh?'' I queried anxiously.

She nodded. "Just leave. Reject his proposal or I'll make life hell for you here, I won't watch you share my Alpha with me-so just leave and never come back," she screamed.

I took a good look at myself and sighed. "This is the worst day ever, from fire to a furnace. Don't tell me mother was aware of this and she betrothed me to him...how on earth am I going to cope here as wife?'' I turned immediately, heading to my carriage only for me to see Clay standing there, staring at me.

"There's no more going back Elena, so allow me to explain." that was all he could say.

My heartbeat increased.