Freya paced about in her room. She bit her nails anxiously.
The mating ceremony was here again and she is finding it hard to attend. She couldn't bring herself to attend the gathering that is meant for finding her mate.
She wanted to live a free life and be free from such things. They were really a bother to her.
In all her twenty years of existence, she has always been shy and wary of many things. She wanted it to remain that way.
She looked outside through the window of her room.
The evening air was blissful. The stars shined brightly and it made the environment lively.
She could see people on different attires conversing. They chatted happily as some made their way to the mating ceremony and some to their various destinations.
She smiled.
It was a good sight to see; people being happy.
Her smile suddenly turned sour. The thoughts of her dead parents came to her mind and she clenched her fist.
Even though she felt lonely because of their absence, she was still skeptical about attending the mating ceremony.
A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.
She looked up and was met with the smile of a pretty lady.
"Hi, Reyna," Freya greeted and sat down.
She exhaled.
Reyna could see the worry on her face.
"Freya, what could it be? Don't tell me you're not attending the mating ceremony," Reyna asked. She was curious.
She was Freya's best friend and knew her better than anyone.
Freya has always been shy and hesitant to attend the mating ceremony since she clocked '18.'
She walked to where Freya was and sat beside her. She took Freya's hands in hers.
"Freya, this is a chance you shouldn't miss. I'm sure you will find your mate."
"Attending the mating ceremony wouldn't kill you? Will it?" She asked. She looked into Freya's eyes, searching for answers.
Reyna knew Freya was still in pain from the loss of her parents, but she wanted to make her feel better.
"Do it at least, for the sake of your parents," Reyna urged.
Freya looked at the pleading eyes of her best friend. She decided she was going to give it a try.
"Okay! Let's do this, Reyna," she sounded.
They both laughed heartily.
Reyna helped Freya in choosing her dress.
She also assisted her in applying some makeup and when she was all dressed, her appearance was like that of a goddess.
Her green eyes glittered like gem stones.
Her auburn locs flowed on her shoulders like an endless river. She smiled.
Reyna was dressed already, so she held Freya's hands and they headed to the mating ceremony.
Freya hung her head low as felt the stares of people on her. She almost tripped on her heels, save for Reyna.
She looked at Reyna and they chuckled.
Freya looked up at the moon at intervals. It was yet to become full.
She caressed her arms. It was getting cold.
Chatters and laughter filled the air.
Freya was standing all alone now.
Reyna was conversing with some pack members. Freya was becoming more scared as the midnight drew closer.
She was the lone one. She looked around and saw everyone smiling happily.
Reyna approached her with two glasses of wine and passed one to her.
She was hesitant to take it from her.
"Come on, Freya, you shouldn't continue with such behavior for so long. You're a woman now."
"You know that better than anyone. A sip wouldn't harm you. Go ahead," Reyna urged as she forced the wine glass into her palms.
She looked at her and grinned.
"Make sure you have fun. And, this is your chance. Don't miss it!" Reyna advice and made her leave.
"Wait, why don't you stay with me for now before I get hold of my mate. You can't leave me all alone here," Freya pleaded. She held Reyna's arm.
"I have to look for my mate too, 'miss shy,'" Reyna teased.
Freya loosened her grip on Reyna. Reyna patted her shoulder and gave her a 'thumbs up' before leaving.
Freya looked around and felt empty.
From the look of things, the entire pack was happy since it was the mating ceremony.
She was this lonely because she hardly showed herself outside. She preferred staying indoors because of her shy and reserved nature.
Although her wish was to be mated to someone who would become her second half forever, she didn't expect it to be this soon. She didn't want to take in the talks of her being a 'late bloomer.' it seemed abnormal that at 20 years, she was yet to find a mate.
She exhaled and raised her head upwards.
Her eyes widened in anxiety and immediately she saw the full moon shining brilliantly.
She looked around and saw male and female making different moves.
Some held themselves as they kissed passionately caressing each other.
She could do nothing but stare in awe.
She stood, transfixed.
The voice of a man brought her back to her senses.
A young man in his 'late twenties' stood in the middle of the gathering as he called the attention of the pack members.
"We are here for the mating ceremony which has begun already. But, we are also here for a purpose."
He paused and observed the reactions of people.
There were some murmurings. The people were wondering what the other purpose might be.
"As we might have heard, a new Alpha was appointed. One of the reasons for this ceremony is to find his mate, who would become his Luna."
He continued, "As we carry-on with the ceremony, the first female to turn is the one destined to be the Alpha's Luna. Enjoy yourself and let the mating ceremony be a memorable one," he concluded and walked out of the gathering.
"The first female to turn?" Freya questioned herself.
She could see some ladies were already feeling anxious and excited. Of course, who would not want to be a 'Luna.'
She began to fear that she might not turn, since there was no male close to her to trigger her wolf.
She bowed her head in worry. She began to regret why she came to the mating ceremony.
At least, she would not be feeling this way if Reyna had let her be. Her eyes darted across the gathering in search of Reyna.
She suddenly felt a spark when her eyes met with someone. She shook her head and tried to focus on looking for Reyna.
It happened again.
She looked at the figure. A man stood with an intimidating height. His hair was tied into a 'ponytail.' His dim blue eyes stared directly at her. It seemed as if he was unable to look away from where she stood.
A force was holding them in their place.
"Could he be my mate?" Freya screamed in her mind.
Her legs unexpectedly felt low. Her bones made cracking sounds as furs grew on her skin. She couldn't control it.
She made a loud sound while seated in the position of a wolf.
She looked at her body and was startled to see she had turned.
The man stood at the same spot where she had seen him. He stared at her intently, trying to comprehend what just happened.
She moved backwards, shyly.
At this time, the pack members already took notice of what was happening and came forward to have a look.
Reyna pushed herself through and found her friend in a wolf state. She watched her friend, mouth agape.
It happened faster than she expected.
Freya was still sitting shy at a corner.
"What is the meaning of this nonsense!" The man who had been watching Freya, roared!
"Alan, what do you mean? Is there a problem?" The man who had made an announcement earlier came running to him. He was confused!
"I ask again, what is the meaning of this rubbish, Simeon!" His voice resonated throughout the gathering.
His dim blue eyes became bright..
Alan clenched his fist. His expression was scary.
Simon stood by his side, unable to understand why Alan flared up. As the Beta of the Alpha, he thought it was a good idea for the Alpha to find his mate during the mating ceremony.
Though Alan was not thrilled about the idea when he discussed it with him, but he felt it was the best way to meet with his mate so, he had convinced him into attending the ceremony.
Alan on the other hand couldn't believe his eyes. When Simon talked to him about attending the mating ceremony, it didn't sound like a good idea.
He agreed to it because his sole aim was to find a 'Luna'.
"Simon, was this the reason you wanted me to attend the mating ceremony? Was this your aim?" He asked, glaring at him.
His gaze was piercing.
Simon bowed his head down. Alpha Alan was visibly pissed. He thought of a way to pacify his anger.
"This is whom the goddess has chosen for you. It is not something to be angry about...
"What crap are you talking about? It is not something to be angry about?" Alan interrupted him before he could complete his words.
It wasn't the mating ceremony or finding a mate that made him angry. What made him angry was the person the 'moon goddess' chose for him.
He knew that the 'moon goddess' chooses who would become one's mate, but he did not expect a skinny and shy looking lady like Freya as the chosen one.
He stood while he stared at Freya who was sitting in a crouched position.
He was disgusted by her presence.
Simon sensed that Alpha Alan was going to do something rash if he didn't act fast. He had a murderous look in his eyes.
"I beg of you not to make any rash decisions," he started.
"I think it is best to keep her until you decide what to do with her," Simon pleaded further.
"The elders will be here in no time to see for themselves if you have found your mate. We shouldn't give that a bad impression," Simon explained. He was trying to calm Alan down.
Alan stopped in his tracks. He turned to look at Simon whose face was expressionless.
"Guards!" He called out in a loud tone.
Two slender bodied guys ran towards him immediately. They bowed slightly.
"Take her to one of the pack's rooms till I decide on what to do with her," he commanded, pointing at where Freya lay, weakly.
They hurriedly approached her and took one hand of hers, each while Freya tried to walk on her feet.
Alan watched as she was carried away. His heart was filled with contempt.
"Leave me alone," he spoke coldly to Simon who stood by his side, watching him closely.
Simon bowed slightly and left.
The pack members who were present there, continued with their feasting. They turned blind eye to what happened. To them, this was a celebration that needed to be enjoyed to its fullest.
The cold midnight air wiped his skin as he stood, staring at the moon.
Alan Boris as he was known was cold and somehow arrogant. His taste for women was not known since he never kept any by side. His appearance could be scary even though he has a good physique.
He was in deep thoughts as his gaze seemed to be fixated on the moon. His arms were crossed back.
After some minutes, a sly smile appeared on his lips.
Freya was seated on the floor. She wrapped her arms around her shoulders as her eyes darted across the room which was empty.
There was no furniture in the room, only a bed with a foam laying on it.
She was putting on one heel. She was dragged roughly to this room and had lost one of her heels in the process.
She thought of how she turned into a wolf earlier, she still couldn't believe it. She tried to shake it off her head, maybe it was just an illusion, but the more she tried, it appeared more vivid.
She sighed. She wondered why life started becoming tough for her since she lost her parents. Now, she was in a room and she couldn't figure out why she was brought to the room.
She remembered the words of Alan and it made her think deeply if he was truly destined to be her mate.
Though the words were faint to her hearing, but his voice was filled with rage, contempt and resentment towards her.
The only person that has been by her side since the death of her parents was her best friend, Reyna.
If she was in this position, then Reyna might be in something worse.
She stood up with a start. Staying here wouldn't be of any help to her. With such development of things she never knows what the Alpha has in mind to do with her.
She walked towards the door quickly but quietly.
She was nearly thrown off balance when the door flew open. Alan Boris stepped inside and shut the door behind him.
He had a cunning look on his face as he stared at her from head to toe.
She moved back in fright with each step he made towards her.
She stumbled and fell on her back. She sat up immediately with the fear that he might pounce on her if she remained in that position.
"I suppose this is yours?" Alan asked, looking directly into her eyes. He was holding the heels she had lost.
She shook her head.
"You don't dare nod at me! Is this yours?!" He barked and grabbed her chin roughly.
"Ye...yes," Freya stuttered.
"Good," he smiled.
He dropped her heels and turned to the walls. His back was facing her.
Freya watched as he loosened the rope of his robe and took it off. He walked to where Freya sat with slow but steady steps.
Freya couldn't look up to him, she bowed her head and fiddled with her fingers.
Alan bent to her position and grabbed her chin so that he was staring directly into her eyes. He pressed his lips into hers and kissed her roughly.
It came as a shock to Freya. One minute she was looking at a well carved and beautiful face and then, she suddenly felt something cold on her lips. Soon enough, her lips felt warm.
This was her first time kissing someone. It made her feel like she was in another world.
In her thoughts, she didn't realize that she had been placed on the bed in the room. Alan carried and placed her on the bed without her noticing, because he didn't disengage from the kiss.
She felt the warm hands of someone going through her thighs. She immediately stood up from her lying position. She crossed her arms over her chest, afraid of what might happen.
Looking at Alan, she could see some desire but she didn't know what it was.
Alan caressed her face. His eyes were filled with pure 'lust.'
"Is this not what you wanted?" He asked, caressing her thighs with his thumbs.
Freya was confused.
What did she want? What she wanted was to find her 'mate,' and that was because she felt she had stayed longer than expected without making a move to find her mate.
She pushed Alan's hands away. She made to leave the bed but Alan's strong grip didn't allow her to move.
"What do you think you're doing? Leaving? Who said you can leave?" Alan asked in an intimidating voice.
Freya tried to break free from his grip, but she was no match for him.
It made him angry that she was trying to break free from his grip. He dragged her and placed her on the bed, forcefully.
Freya fought, but he was too strong for her.
"You don't leave until Alan tells you to do so." He barked angrily.
He tore the side of her gown as Freya kept struggling. He bent and kissed her forcefully to suppress her screams, while caressing her butts against her underwear.
He was too powerful for her, so she stopped struggling and succumbed to whatever was going to happen to her.
"Good girl. I'm not going to harm you. This is something you'll certainly enjoy," he grinned and brushed her locs off her face.
Freya stared at him, not knowing what to do. Her heart thumped in her chest. Whatever was going to happen, no one was going to come to her rescue.
"Please, don't do this," she pleaded.
Alan burst into laughter, then a huge frown plastered his face.
"Why? You don't want it?" Alan asked calmly.
Freya shook her head in affirmation.
"Yes," she said, almost in a whisper.
"Oops! Too bad. But then, that's not enough reason for me to stop," he replied with a smirk.
He raised her gown to her waist. He parted her thighs as he stared at the underwear.
He kissed her lips, sucked on it like his life depends on it.
He moved his lips to her next and made circles with his tongue.
Freya let out a slight moan. He smiled.
She was not happy about the situation, but it was also hard not to give in to pleasure.
She squeezed the sheets. Her legs have become weak because of the things Alan was doing to her body.
Alan unbuckled his belt. He removed his pants like a lion who couldn't wait to devour its prey.
Freya lay on the bed. Her mind was running with thoughts. She has never experienced what was happening now and she didn't know how to react to it. She wondered if everything would be okay.
She wondered if Alan was going to take her in as his Luna after he mates with her. She smiled inwardly.
Alan took off her panties gently.
Seeing what he did, she closed her legs quickly. She has never been naked before a man.
Alan gave her a reassuring smile and parted her thighs slowly.
He took her lips in his as he slid into her gently.
At first, he started thrusting at a slow pace, then, he thrusted deep and fast.
Freya's grip on the sheets tightened. She bite her lips to suppress the moans that tried to escape her lips, but it found its way out.
Her moans hit the walls of the room as Alan increased his movement.
He raised her legs and wrapped them around his waist, giving him more room to thrust deep into her.
Soon, her legs tightened around his waist.
He felt her vagina walls tightening around his dick, he thrusted even more deep. He knew she was about to reach her climax.
Freya gave out a loud cry of pleasure as her juice covered his manhood. Her eyes were tightly closed as her juices ran out, some dripping down the bed and to her butt. She released her legs which were wrapped around Alan's waist. She laid down weak, unable to move.
Alan walked into the bathroom as soon as she loosened her grip on him.
Freya watched his naked back as he walked into the bathroom. She couldn't believe what just happened.
She looked at herself and couldn't help but think if she really just had sex.
Remembering she was naked, she quickly used the sheets to cover her bare body.
She smiled to herself and kept staring at the cum stains on the sheet. She blinked in confusion. As uncanny as it is, there were no blood stains on the sheets.
She found it strange, since it was a virgin's thing to bleed on first intercourse.
"Are you going to keep staring?" A voice jerked her from her thoughts.
"Uhm...."
"Do you think we have the whole time? The elders are waiting," Alan cut her off before she could complete her words.
He was dressed. He was putting on his clothes from earlier on.
She sat still, looking at him. He raised his brow questioningly.
"I've seen your nakedness, there's nothing to be shy of, anymore." it was as though he caught on as to why she was staring at him.
She quickly put on her dress, but discovered it was torn on the side.
She didn't want more conversation, the air was already awkward inside the room, so she put on her shoes and announced her readiness to him.
Alan opened the door and gave way for her to pass, then he followed suit.
True to his words, everyone was waiting for the outcome of the mating.
They saw Alan enter the room Freya was taken to earlier, so their curiosity pushed them to wait for him to announce her as his Luna. It was obvious to them that Freya was the Luna since it was revealed before everyone.
Alan walked till he was before the people who watched, waiting for him to speak.
Freya was not by his side. She sighted Reyna and gave her a warm smile. Reyna smiled back, heartily.
Freya turned to face Alan, waiting for him to speak. Even though it seemed it wasn't going to work out when she first found out he was her mate, it was different now. The intercourse they had must have changed everything because he was going to make an announcement.
Her heart leaped in joy. Her dream was definitely going to come true. It's all thanks to Reyna, her ever supportive friend.
"The moon goddess really did choose a mate which she thought was best for me," Alan started to say.
The noise died down. Everyone wanted to hear what he had to say.
"She was indeed a good choice if you ask me. That's, for the moon goddess," he explained.
Simon looked at the Alpha with a raised brow. He wasn't saying what the people wanted to hear. What he was saying was out of line.
He approached him to ask him about what he was trying to say, but on a second thought, stopped in his tracks and decided to hear what he was going to say.
"I know what you're expecting me to say, but if I follow the wants of the people, I won't be able to lead you well as the Alpha of this pack," he continued.
Freya was becoming anxious. She was trying to understand all he was saying. Nothing made sense. "Is some kind of rejection about to happen?" She thought to herself.
"When I saw the one whom the moon goddess chose, I wasn't a bit attracted to her."
"I least expected such a shrimp looking person as my mate," his words dropped like a bombshell.
Freya shuddered. Her pupils shook.
"To end things, I've come to the conclusion of choosing the right one for me and not accepting the garbage that was chosen by the goddess," he said further.
His words pierced Freya's heart like needles. This was it, "Rejection". What she least expected. Has her life not been tampered with enough?
This was going to be the end of it, she has said to herself, but here she was, like a used tissue paper.
She bowed her head in shame. This wasn't a dream, he really expressed his dislike towards her.
He didn't feel an ounce of love for her, why then did he mate with her
He was really disgusting. She raised her head up when the crowd made some noise.
He stood before the crowd, holding the hand of a lady.
"From today onwards, here is one I choose as my Luna," he announced with a wise smile.
Freya glanced at him with red eyes. Her gaze moved to the lady he was holding.
Her heart sank immediately when she saw her face. Reyna was the Luna he chose.
Her eyes widened in shock.