Impersonating His Luna

Monica's POV

The sun had just set, few cars were passing through the lonely road. Crickets were creaking. My twin sister Anika and I were returning from school late because my dad had told Stephen, my elder brother not to pick us because he's going to do so himself which eventually didn't happen.

Being the weak one, I couldn't ride on my bicycle, so Anika had to climb down from her's to ride me. She was the stronger one, the braver one. We may look almost alike by having the same height, size, honey hair colour, blue eye shade, pink full lips,same shoe size, same face, braveness always differentiated us .

Surprisingly, we have been on the road for an hour. Anika is the one on foot and I'm on the bicycle. My parents later showed up in their car to pick us up but they ran to her first causing her to leave the bicycle handle while it's about to crash with me. Luckily, a boy carried me from the bicycle before it crashed. His face still remains a mystery to me till this day because he was pulled away from me before I got the chance to see or appreciate him leaving his back for me to see. I think I saw a crescent moon necklace on the floor as I was about to lift the bicycle. I wiped it on my dress then hung it on my bicycle. My dearest father suddenly saw me.

"What did you do? Monica,you crashed your sister's bicycle? You stupid girl " he curses pulling my ears while my Mom and Anika stood there to watch . We were young but they knew I was weak . Dad fears I didn't have a wolf and as the beta of Celestial moon Pack it was a disgrace. My mom pats Anika's head ignoring my teary eyes and trembling lips. I know it's safer to explain but I couldn't speak because I was weak.

"You're walking home . That's your punishment " the walk home was a few metres away and I didn't mind walking but watching them lead Anika to the car, buckle her up, enter the car and drive off finally had me in tears. I cried loudly that I feared the alpha of our pack might punish me for disturbing his sleep because werewolves had enhanced hearing. I had one unfortunately and I'm planning on keeping it to myself.

I stood still watching as the black SUV disappeared from my sight thus I wiped my eyes.I noticed the bicycle was still here .Thank Goddess.

Feeling grateful, I climbed the bicycle and drove home at a steady and slow pace . The boy from earlier crossed my mind as I saw the crescent moon necklace dangling on the handle of the bicycle. He might have forgotten it in a hurry cos I'm certain it meant something to him ; it wasn't a boy's kind of jewellery.

After the long winding road, I stopped at the front of our house to see black cars assembled outside our home. There were men on black suits and sunglasses too.They stood behind the cars like statues.

Scared and frightened, I didn't look much as I ran into the house to find out what's happening, but I didn't get far when a hand grabbed me. He had a slanted scar on his cheeks with a bandaid on his right eye. It was scary so I cried out hoping my parents would come to my aid.

Sure they came ; dad did. He had this smile on his face that depicted he was satisfied with my condition yet I cried for him, for anyone to help me cos I didn't know what was happening. I didn't know these people.

"She's all yours birdman. She's useless to me anyway" my heart sank when dad said so. what has he done? Where are they taking me ?. I cried bitterly reaching for him as they carried me to the car .

I Stuck my head out of the window begging and calling to him yet he stood there with a smiling face. Mom and Anika later came out of the house; I saw them from the rearview mirror tending to cry out but they wouldn't let me. The smile on their faces when he told them what has happened surprised me .

My heart sank , it ruined all hope I had left. I slump on the chair like a weak vegetable feeling betrayed, unloved and discarded. I was young but I could tell I wasn't going to see my family again. No more dad , mom , Stephen or Anika, it's just me now, who knows what they were going to do with me.

The tears came falling until It couldn't drop any more. My eyes were swollen from crying yet none of the stoic men offered a shoulder for me to cry on nor a word of consolation.

It was dead in the night by the time the car came to a stop. No, I didn't sleep, I couldn't, not after everything that has happened today.

Initially, I was led into the bunkhouse which turned out to be a training ground. There I saw girls my age wrestling against boys, grown ups fighting beast and vampires . I didn't know what got into me as I wanted to be like them; strong, fearless, valiant and brave.

One of the guys pushed me forward impatiently as I couldn't stop looking at the fighting rings in the bunker nor the numerous guns on the rack . I do not know why I am here but I wanted to learn. I wanted to be like them.

Eventually I met Cobra the owner of the organisation who said I was sold to him for fifteen million dollars; my worth to my family. My payment for being a disappointment. I have trained effortlessly since that day to be the woman I am today yet I was about to face them again.

Wondering why I'm telling you this, a message just got to me that I have been assigned to the celestial moon Pack so , I'm on my way to confirm it.

A doorman opens the door for me to step in, with his head low , another brings me a glass of bourbon just as I like it but I shooed him away cos I'm not here for a drink . Another takes my trench coat while I nod ready to meet the big men which only the best have the privilege to see. What can I say all those sleepless nights I had training paid off.

As I walk through the hallway, Cobra's men are lined up on both sides curtsied to me which I didn't bother to acknowledge because I am angry as it is . The door automatically opened before I turned the doorknob explaining the temerity of the situation. I fixed my jacket as I stepped in then removed my glasses from my eyes. Soon enough, I am standing in the room with the top men in the organisation.

" Monica Beaumont , have a seat" one of them says , I curtsied then took a seat at the farther end from him , I don't need to be told these were high ranking people in the supernatural world with the king second to them.

"What's my order?" I asked by pretending not to have heard of it, rebelling against them never get things done.

"Your mission is to kill Callian Sinclair , Alpha of the celestial moon pack before the year runs out. We know it's your former residence and you might be recognized so we came up with a plan. Here " He pushes an envelope to another man who then gives it to one of the valets to give to me.

I let my eyes skim their faces before accepting the paper , puffing out an exasperated breath , I opened the envelope to unveil the content. Behold, it has the picture of my former family except my dad of course. How did I know? It's because I killed him, that's a story for another day.

The folder entails photos of Anika, Stephen and a girl . The girl I assume to be Stephen's mate since she was included. My eyes linger on Anika's carbon copy photo a little longer before averting it to Stephens, it's annoying to know they were doing well without me. Anika looks exactly like me, strong, brave and beautiful. Only a few could tell the difference. The only man that can is dead; my father. Still, I don't understand why they are showing me this.

"I have seen them and so?" I asked, pushing It away from me. It irks me.

" This is the man we want you to kill" Another envelope is brought to me by another valet , he opens it this time before handing the photo to me one after the other . I'm not one to drool but he's the most handsome man I have ever seen and he's not wearing a suit. I think my heart skips at the sight of his photo. Quickly, I toss the paper to the side then take another and damn he looks more handsome and huge, he has his hair wrapped in a man bun in the photo I'm currently looking at.

"He's cute and looks dangerous. What's up with the tattoos and what has my sister got to do with this?" Being a straight talker I went straight to the point. It doesn't correlate, Am I missing a point?.

Photos of her and the alpha appear on the screen. Vividly displayed, Anika and the alpha are holding hands in one of the photos .Alpha Callian has his hands around her waist,in another photo . Staring at her smile at him, I could tell she feels for him alot . He may not show but I'm sure he loves her too.

"So? Where are you guys going with this?" A huge man stands up with the remote in his hands, round the table then stands in front of the screen.

"This is Anika Sinclair, Luna of celestial moon Pack, mate of Alpha Sinclair. Your twin sister. As you can see,she's a grown woman; a beautiful werewolf who looks exactly like you . We have received reports that she's out of the country so, you have now till next the end of the Year to complete the mission " he finished still staring at the couples on the screen. I don't understand, did he just say I should impersonate my twin sister Anika?

A young red-haired lady stands up to stand beside him whom I'm assuming is his wife takes the remote control from him scrolling through the photos on the screen to stop solemnly on alpha Callian's photos.

"We know you have rights but you're the only one that can do this. He's dangerous yes but we all know alphas are extremely weak without their mates' presence, Anika won't be harmed but we'll prolong her stay in the country giving you enough time to get things done. We're counting on you, Monica. We also know it's been fifteen years since you saw her and it'll be hard to impersonate her. l, assure you even Callian doesn't know her much " she finishes. I lean back on the chair trying to process all of this.

"I want to know everything about him, I want to learn everything about their relationship, from their first encounter to the last day they met," I say. This isn't going to be easy but I know I can pull this off. If Anika is the same person I know she'll be feisty, strong, and predictable, no doubt she became a luna just as my father wanted, it doesn't matter anymore. It shouldn't. He paid for everything when I took his life.

My father Patrick Beaumont that monster sold me to the highest bidder at ten, because I was weak and feeble-minded. He didn't care about me nor the dangers and suffering he was subjecting me to, his own daughter but again he has two daughters, Anika is the perfect daughter, the golden child and Stephen is the kind of son every father will be proud of.

Selling the weak one didn't matter to him, it was unknown to him that my wolf was already manifesting at ten though she never showed up. I can still feel her presence, I think it's because of the pain I went through, the tortures and beatings. She must have been scared, but that didn't mean that I didn't inherit the werewolf gene like speed, strength, intelligence, skills, and a heightened sense of hearing.

When I became an assassin, the first test I was given was to kill the son of a bitch that sold me. It was a test to initiate me into the organization. If anything I enjoyed forcing a bowl of wolfsbane down his throat. I felt relief as he gulped the whole thing, the terror in his eyes was satisfactory, I can never forget the look in his eyes when he noticed it was me. I know he wanted to say something but couldn't because of the wolfbane in his system. I wasn't the little girl he sold off anymore but an assassin. I didn't choose this, he did.

Impersonating Anika puts me in her shoes, miss perfect. I may not be perfect but I know guns. killing the alpha will be swift cos I don't want to stay there for long.

"We'll do that" the meeting was over. So, I stand up to salute them before going. Cobra, my handler is waiting for me at the door post.

"Here's everything you need to know. Remember what they did to you, show no mercy " his word resonated through my ear. My eyes grew dark at the mention of the show no mercy. I'm known for showing no mercy.

I take the folder from his hands sauntering through the huge hallway while cobra follows behind. He has a gun tucked in his pants just like every other person in the hallway. My job was to take orders not ask questions but killing Anika's mate might end up endangering her life.

Anika!!!

"Yes sir"

"They have forgotten about you, nobody knows about your existence anymore. You were erased from their lives. You have nothing to fear" Cobra says as a matter of fact.

It was Sunset by the time I got home. I live in a penthouse alone, away from prying eyes though they keep tabs on me.

There's nothing to hide considering my status in the organization.

It isn't much but I can face my fears here.

Perusing the papers, I decided to look into Anika's biography. She has been able to remain the best by being a florist. really? It turns out she grows flowers for a living and so she gets invited to weddings a lot.

It must be a huge responsibility being a luna and a businesswoman. I turn the page to check for anything new besides the things I know about her that haven't changed after fifteen years.

She does charity work by visiting the orphanage every month. Luckily, she has done so already. I flipped through pages consisting of her encounter with the Alpha.

Surprisingly, they have spoken fifteen times since she became Luna. She became a luna about two years ago. How is it possible to speak to your spouse fifteen times in two years baffles me.

That reminds me, if they're mated, Callian should be able to detect something.

When mates are claimed they feel sparks, their mind links, and I haven't been able to find a way to fix that. Didn't they think of this?

They must have thought of this. There should be sparks between them, I dropped Anika's folder and pick up Callian's. It states Anika has been friends with Callian since she was fifteen until he came of age and took over as Alpha. My brother is his beta, and a boy named Manasseh was his gamma; Anika's bodyguard.

Besides his cruelty, aloofness, and strength nothing else was written about him.

It says he has marked Anika, there's a flaw there but I don't have to get that far before I kill him.

All I have to do is avoid his touch or proximity. That could work, even if he has his doubt he'll never see me as an imposter. That's it.

There was an extra paper, I flipped it to see spa session cards and premium membership belonging to Anika, not just that I have to dye my hair blond instead of my natural honey blonde hair.

I'm guessing she dyed it too. Manicure and pedicure. That's the next on the list then a change of clothing instead of pants , tank tops and suit that I'm used to. Luckily she likes heels too. There were photos of girls who I assume were her friends, what baffles me was the absence of my mom. Did she pass away? I'm not looking forward to see her. I just don't want surprises.

A therapist's number was at the back of the profile for me to call in case I needed help adapting. There won't be a need for that. I'm sure killing my sister's mate will be thrilling. I can already imagine the gruesome look on her face when she finds him in a pool of blood and no other person will be blamed for it except her. It'll be her doing alone.

Missions accomplished!

So, I have been practicing more stance, getting stronger to face the deadly Alpha and to impersonate my sister. It turns out she's the perfect luna. So, I have dyed my hair blond, do my nails and toes, and learn how to apply makeup. Some may not know it but we have different sets of teeth; White but different in sizes and shapes. We're of the same height and body tone but Anika is a bit lighter. It's not noticeable but it's true.

My blaring alarm takes my mind off them as I raise my head to check the time on the wall clock it's 3:30 in the evening. Time to go for training.

Running through hectares of land is my favorite hobby because of my speed and agility all thanks to my inner wolf who hadn't made herself known for years now. As I'm running, I keep thinking about our first encounter as trivial as he could. Callian is a dangerous Alpha with more land and power than the lycan King.

Will killing him work?

There is no record of him anywhere, few knew his parents even I didn't. The alpha of our pack didn't have any male children before I left. Somehow, there's this urge to meet him. I can't explain but I think my wolf is eager to meet him. I may not show it but I'm curious as well.

I'm curious to meet this Alpha that has made the organization tremble even the king feels threatened. Alpha's are dominant and aggressive beings everyone knows that. Rumors had it that Callian has challenged the King to a duel and according to the laws governing the supernatural world, anyone is free to challenge the king for his position if he desecrated the land. Lycan King Dominic has been ruling for centuries.

My mind has never wavered in carrying out orders but this particular order is giving me goosebumps. That's why I'm going to try and do this tonight. At least I have to see for myself. I need to know what I'm getting myself into.

Breathing hard with my chest heaving up and down, I stopped running, turned around, and rushed back to the house to get my hoodie. If the information I gathered is correct he should be in Iceland this morning by ten. I twirl my wristwatch and check the time alas it's seven o'clock already which means I have at least three hours to get ready and sort myself out.

Getting there on time is my priority at the moment. I quickly rushed into the bathroom for a thorough bath, towel myself dry, and walked into my walk-in closet to get the red dress that I mainly use to assassinate wealthy men that can't resist a beautiful girl in a dress.

I don't wanna brag but I have killed a lot of people in my twenty-five years of living and none has made me have me cold feet like this one. I repeat none.

Men come and go like the season so, handsome men aren't a new thing. I pray it won't be.

Sizing myself up in the mirror, my hair is wrapped in a bun and my lips a little too red for my liking but again that's me. Everything about me is too much and that has been helpful so far. Draping my hoodie on my hand, I reload my bag after checking for extra bullets and sharp knives. Who knows it might come in handy.

I knot the laces on my boots ready to do this.

It was nine-thirty by the time I got there, the event is strictly by invitation so I had to nap a card from one of the guests who turned out to be a beta. I didn't kill him though. Werewolves are horny creatures, it wasn't that hard. Huff, me knocking out a beta seems hilarious but that's just the chip of the iceberg because I have faced an alpha once, and guess what he didn't make it out of the ring alive.

So know that I'm good at what I do.

On getting to the hall room, whiffs of wolves of different ranks engulf my senses, the feeling so strong that I almost lost my footing.

Alphas. They're all alphas.

A server offers me a drink and I flashed him a smile which he didn't waste time to return but in a polite way. Perhaps he has a mate. I sip from the cup with eyes scanning the auditorium for the man of the day.

Alpha Callian Sinclair.

Halfway across the hall and no sign of him. I'm beginning to think this is a colossal waste of my time. I have had six glasses of wine. Non-alcohol of course. I wouldn't want to embarrass myself by getting drunk which rarely happens but this is a werewolf party, the drink might be strong. Spike with some holy water or roots.

An elegant-looking lady hits a glass of wine to get everyone's attention. She looks oddly familiar but I'll like to think that's my mind playing tricks on me. I cannot possibly be thinking I know her.

" Welcome everyone to this year's Alpha sitting. We're glad to announce that the alpha of the celestial moon Pack , the one and only Callian Sinclair will be present this year " she says cheerfully while everyone gasps in awe then they start to whisper to one another. I'm assuming this is my chance to get it done.

Who knew it'll be this easy?

I gulp the last glass of wine in my hand and then drop it in a waiter's tray. The lady continue with her opening speech by mentioning the names of the alphas in the room while I walked around the hall to make myself as scarce as possible to prevent people from recognizing me as Anika but I didn't get far as someone choose that moment to interrupt me.

" Luna Anika, it's a pleasure to see you. I thought you weren't coming for the event " A cocky man says with his brows raised by the look in his eyes I assume I'm supposed to know him.

Oh God!