The Revenge Of The Dead Luna

(Aegis's Point Of View).

Never ever let your outgoing sister plan you a birthday party because chances were

You would be alone.

She would be nowhere to be found.

You would be alone.

There was nothing wrong with the party except for one giant fact-- it was a PARTY. The black speakers in the corner blasted a pop song I had never heard before leaving in it wake a reverberating thud. The stench of alcohol and musty scent horny teenagers was thickened the air . A tall lanky boy stood on a table , shirtless and attempting to do a remake of magic mike except this version by himself. It was horrible but his audience of drunk teenage fan girls didn't seem to mind, their delightful shrieks going on and beyond to give me an headache. And Vela was still nowhere to be found.

And here I was, the birthday girl, standing right in the middle of the chaos in my obviously borrowed pink dress, sporting a cup of chocolate and a tense smile. My mother stood across the hall beside the scattered food platter with a look I was well accustomed to- disappointment. A lecture was well on its way.

At the corner of my eyes I saw Velma and her banshee friends, looking around for me. I barely made it through an episode with her and her fan base and I was not about to be pulled into another one.

Turning as swiftly as I could, I made for the door and took off towards my room.I turned into the hallway and crashed head on into a hard muscular body in a black fitted shirt.

My entire face hurt, but something strange happened. My wolf stirred on the inside of me with a slow delighted purr. I looked up, locked eyes with the person and I heard the one word I had lost all hope of hearing.

"Mate"

The cup in my hand tumbled to the ground, my precious brew of hot chocolate and milk splashing everywhere.

My mate.

The Future Alpha of the pack, Elias Parson

Elias's eyes bored into mine staring at me as confused and shocked as I was. Different emotions rolled off him in a chaotic tumble . Neither of us had expected this.

This was my nineteen birthday and Elias himself was well past twenty_four. There were so many questions to be asked but none of that mattered, I found my mate.

"Aegis, I.."

The way my name rolled off his tongue had chills running down my spine. I opened my mouth to say something but the sound of approaching footsteps stopped me.

The mane of Vela shiny blonde hair bounced up and down as she walked with a natural feminine gait in her steps. He baby blue dress fell prettily down her thighs stopping right over her knees. The air of childlike joy that accompanied her presence successfully cut through the tension in the hallway we stood in.

She launched herself at him and my breath caught in my throat. Looking into my eyes he slipping his hands around her waist.

They were friends , they were friends. I had to keep reminding myself so I don't leap at her. My wolf was already picturing how satisfying it would be to cut through her jugular. He was mine dammit.

Elias at least had the decency to look embarrassed and ashamed as he shifted to wrap his hands around her in a back hug.

" Aegis why did you leave, the party just started?" Vela asked with a bright smile. " Oh, look at you. You look so good in that dress. You must be very glad I let you borrow it. Doesn't she look good, Elias?"

For a while, I looked, just looked at her. Her big baby blue eyes shining from the light hitting it in just the right way and matching completely with her short off-shoulder knee length dress. She was gorgeous.

An now more than ever, she glowed in happiness basking in his attention.My teeth grinded painfully against each other in red hot rage.

Confused my silence for tiredness, Vela paused for a moment, looking at me from Elias arms.

" Is anything wrong? Are you okay?" She asked in concern.

I really wanted to tell Vela. But I couldn't.

I couldn't do that to her.

At least not until explaining everything to her. We would have to have a proper conversation about this. I couldn't lose her, lose the only person who still cared about my existence.

I knew it would break her heart and as much as I didn't want to, I had to. He was a part of me thx at I wasn't willing to give up or share with anyone. Not even Vela.

My heart constricted in guilt, that was selfish thinking. They were just friends and I was trying to separate them.

Instinct or not, it was wrong.

I hated the mate bond making me feel like this.

"Aegis, are you okay?" Vela asked again bringing me out of my thoughts.

My eyes flickered to my sister, her eyes shining with concern and a small frown tugged on her pink painted lips. For a brief second, my gaze fell to his hands around her before lifting back to hers.

"I'm fine"

I choked out. I most definitely wasn't fine.

She didn't seem to notice though. She simply smiled and giggled at a kiss he placed on her neck. That my mate placed on her neck still holding eye contact with me.

I saw red.

No matter how many times I chanted in my head that they were just friends, my wolf refused to acknowledge or accept it. Not when I knew the extent of Vela's feelings for Elias went beyond friendship. On many a night, I had been forced to sit through rants about how much she loved him ad her fantasies out them . She was so sure she was in love with him. I suppose I could only be thankful now that they hadn't crossed that line. That Elias never crossed that line.

I could never understand why wolves even bothered getting into a relationship with no intention of going long term when they haven't met their mate. People like my sister.

Those who underestimate the power of the mate bond and the moon goddess's will usually would try to take their lives into their hands. A noble thought indeed, but also an idiotic one. They would seek out other wolves that thought similarly and plan a future with them even going as far as mating and marking them but it never ends well.

When one of them finds their mate,all their plans fall apart. The mate bond that had been embedded in them before they were born was powerful and no power could defy it.

It didn't matter how much one loved someone who wasn't their mates, they'd soon change their minds. Finding your mate is a feeling completely incomparable to any other relationship. Which was why I didn't understand why Vela would ever bother to pin after someone who wasn't her mate .

She was completely unbothered when she realized Elias wasn't her mate . She had decided a long time ago that he was the one for her an no mate bond could change that.

I never truly understood her.

She had her own mate while he did too. It didn't have to be me. No amount of 'love' could overpower the pull of mates. I knew this and she did too.

With a tight lipped smile. I flitted my gaze to Elias's and he averted his eyes from mine instead smiling down at my sister. I could see through his act but Vela apparently couldn't.

" Let's go party baby".

Velma's eyes twinkle with delight. She clapped her hands I excitement..

As much as I loved her, I wasn't in the mood to open gifts. He had called her Baby. Closing my eyes, I took a deep breath, and tried to assemble as much control over my thoughts as I could .

Hiding my anguish and heartbreak, I smiled softly at her, giving in. Looping her arm in mine and Elias's, she dragged me to the party. I forced my self not to bristle at her holding his hands.

"I'll stay here for a second. I have to finish up some things and it won't take long. I'll be right there when I'm done " he begged pulling away from her.

His velvety voice made my body tingle once again. I could tell she didn't want to leave him but Elias insisted and instead sent us on our way.

His eyes bored giant holes on my back with every step I took. I hated the feeling of jealousy that coursed through my veins caused by my own sister. She had no fault in this. It wasn't as though she knew he would be my mate.

They cared for each other: bond or not, that much was obvious. But it was just a harmless crush. I continued reassuring myself that her fascination with him was only temporary. The moment she found her mate, she would realize how silly she was for pining after him.

Taking one last look at Elias, my heart hurt

at the love I his eyes for her.

Velma was first. And I was second. As always.

"Watch out". Someone yelled.

The chandelier was falling.

And it was aiming directly for me.

(Aegis's Point Of View).

One good thing came out from this night. Okay that was a lie, this night was a disaster.

i had an headache and it was killing me.

But it did get me out of the birthday dinner early so It is a good thing.

I came to a giant revelation today.

Vela had a very annoying voice.

I knew her vice was uncomfortable to the ears but hearing her yap on and on with her french manicured hand holding my mate; I barely made it through the party without my wolf shifting and killing her. She just kept yapping on on about everything.

.

Changing my dress into a sweatpants and matching crop_top, I sighed in satisfaction. My phone pinged repeatedly but right now I could care less. It was probably some of my followers on Tiktok wishing me a happy birthday. I downed a couple of painkillers and padded to the bathroom in my yellow and black Winnie the pooh slippers to wash my face. No point taking a shower, I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

Angel ran across the room chasing a mouse over the wooden floors in her matching slippers except hers was black to match her shiny coat. The Alpha got them for us last month from a trip to Paris, I could still see how Vela's face redden in jealousy.The Alpha always did have spot for me, same however could not be said of my parents.

Two sets of loud knocks on my room door, successfuly putting a pause in my musings. Pausing, I chewed on my lip,

"W-who is it" I asked

"Elias".

My eyes widened in panic and breath caught in my throat.What is he doing here?.

"I need to talk to you?"

"Uh-uh-i-i'm not decent." I stuttered

"Aegis let me in" He sighed.

I paused not knowing what to say.

"Aegis, Open this door. I need to speak to you" His Alpha voice made me shudder.

No matter how high my ranking was, I could not disobey the natural order of hierarchy. Alpha wolves could make weaker wolves submit to them with their voice alone. Much to my dismay, I reluctantly opened the door and stepped back.

His scent enveloped me all at once and my blood pressure rose through the roof.. My wolf stood in attention and excitement at the scent of her mate. He stepped into the light and my breath stopped in my lungs. All through the events of the night I had not had the time to look at him, really look at him.

He was beautiful, so painfully beautiful. Everything from his arms to the little six 'o clock shadow beard he kept appealed to me. Or was that just the mate bond, I couldn't decide. I swallowed nervously as he looked me up and down.

"You left early, are you okay?".

"Y-yes I'm f_fine." I stammered. "Thank you for saving me from the chandelier".

I internally cursed myself for my stutter which I always did when I was around someone I wasn't comfortable with or under pressure. Vela loved to tease me about it.

Looking over at the bag of skittles on my bedside drawer, he smiled in melancholy.

"Still a sweet tooth' I see". he muttered before looking at me directly.

"We need to talk, Aegis" he said firmly.

"We sure do"

"This isn't going to work, we are not going to work" he stayed plainly.

" What are you saying, of course it'll work, it has to Elias, we're mates" I replied finally acknowledging the matebond.

" I don't want you Aegis, I never will"

" Yes you might not want me but you need me"

"Not exactly" he replied.

I didn't know what to say to that. He was confusing me . But my pathetic heart danced regardless of his words. Why do I behave like this in his company? I knew the mate bond was powerful but I didn't know the extent of it. I had never reacted to a man like this.

" Did you hear me Aegis?". He asked.

" Yes I did."

"But you didn't say anything?"

"Because I don't know what to say"

Silence fell once more in the room. The air around us crackled with tension and lust.

Th fire in the clay hearth sitting in the corner suddenly became interesting. I needed to look at something, anything else In the room so I'm not tempted to launch myself at him. My wolf was eager and desperate to mark and mate with her mate. I stared intently at the individual flames trying my best to control my raging emotions and fight for any semblance of sanity.

"Aegis..."

His conflicted voice brought me a momentary bout of satisfaction. At least I wasn't the only one struggling. Being with Elias like this made me nervous. We were the only ones in the room and the dark of the night also didn't help the situation. My wolf kept on yapping at me in my head , manipulating images after images of a naked Elias into my mind.

I knew the very moment he gave up the struggle. He took a step forward and in one moment claimed my lips in his. My wolf howled in joy and satisfaction that he had given in. No one could resist or withstand the strength of the matebond.

When the kiss turned deeper, Elias pulled away. He rested his forehead in mine while we both tried to catch out breath. Only the sound of burning wood could be heard around us.

"We need to stop this or we'll regret this later"

My wolf over took control for a split moment, sending me back stage of my own mind. I became nothing but a helpless witness to what she was doing with my body. I watched her claim back his lips. She wasn't about to lose her mate over this stupidity. He would stop mid kiss for some reason and she'll pull him right back in.

"You'll regret this in the morning" he told me in between his kisses.

" Stop seducing me if you don't want to regret this in the future" he continued but still continued kissing me.

"But I'm not doing anything, you're the one that wouldn't stop kissing me" I replied breathless and confused.

"So beautiful," he said passionately "My imagination doesn't do justice to what is hidden beneath your clothes" he continued as he replaced my clothes with his hands.

He didn't finish with me till dawn. We laid beside each other exhausted and breathing desperately. I still couldn't believe the turn in events in our conversation.

"What are you thinking?" Elias asked while playing with a strand of my hair.

"Nothing" I said happily moving closer to him as I stared deeply into his eyes. "I'm just happy, what about you?

"Beyond happy, I think I could die from happiness, You know, I still remember when we were eight and you ate every lipstick you could find." I flushed at that and he laughed out loud " Come here my lipstick monster", he replied kissing me passionately.

I wish we could stay like this forever

(Aegis's Point Of View).

Three hours into dinner and I was already planning murder. I was planning the murder of my dearly beloved sister. But that was besides the point.

He was ignoring me.

After last night I assumed that we would be closer. If I didn't know better I would have thought all that happened last night just a dream.The pain and roughness between my legs that accompanied every step I took as I walked assured me otherwise.

We were having dinner with the Alpha's family.The unusual absence of the Alpha and Luna made the already horrible day take an even depressing turn.

We'd been attending this dinner since we were children.The dinner was a customary tradition between the Alphas family and their Betas. As little children, whenever the dinner began to lose our interest we would always sneak outside to play. We were a formidable force, all three of us, Elias the prankster, I the tomboy and Vela the princess and baby of the group. We were a close knit group forced together by the intricacies of living in a pack house as high ranked children.

The sound of Vela's laughing spiked up rage in me. Every thing she did made me angry.

It hurt so much that anger towards my sister was brewing inside of me. But could i really share the attention of the one person that was supposed to be mine?.

Vela always had our parent's attention. I blamed it on her being the younger child but deep down I knew they just didn't care for me. I knew they favored her and I didn't hate them for it. I wasn't their biological daughter anyways. They adopted me when I was found abandoned in a nearby forest and I was forever grateful for them.

I played around with the food on my plate, my appetite long gone.

My parents were not subtle about their who they favored. It was hard to not notice the difference between Vela and I. She was everything I wasn't. She was friendly while I was socially awkward. She was confident and beautiful whereas I was more quiet and too myself. She had friends that would gladly die for her and I only had her.

Everyone believed she would end up the Luna material whereas I was simply "The Beauty's sister" or as her friends loved to call me " The Beast".

My stomach was beginning to hurt.

We grew up fine as different people and I never minded that. She was my sibling and I was so proud of her. She was everything I hoped she would be. She never asked for the attention people gave her, she was just that good. As stupid as I sounded as the older sister, I looked up to her. She was somewhat of a role model to me.

She was one of a kind just as I was.

She was beautiful just as I was.

And my mate was supposed to see that.

For the first time I was jealous of my sister.

Jealous of all she has that I didn't.

Jealous of what he saw in her.

Jealous of the memories and friendship they shared.

Looking at them together made me realize i was the outlier.

The odd one out.

And for the third time that night, tears welled up in my eyes.

I just wanted a place here. A place in my mate's heart.

The scent of cedar and mint hit me all at once. The scent that mixed itself with mine yesterday night. The memories of the events of the night made me desperate to step into his arms again , claim his skin for my own, reach into his heart and hold his heart in my hands while I stood waiting for him to be the same. But I couldn't do that.

That was my mate.

The other half of my soul.

He was so close and yet so far away.

He must have sensed the direction of my thoughts because I felt his eyes on me. Heat quickly rose up to my face in embarrassment.

Vela stood up suddenly startling me clicking her fork on her wine glass to get everyone's attention at the dinner.

"Would everyone please be kind enough to move to the living room. We have an announcement and one last gift for the birthday girl". She proclaimed.

I was actually quite confused as to why she had to save a gift for today_my birthday was yesterday. But i however trudged after our parents and Elias back into the common room.

I was the last to get to the room and I could already distinctly hear her speaking already but my thoughts revolved around a certain brown haired man that was avoiding me.

I felt someone looking at me and looked up to find Velma grinning at me. She dashed into another room and soon came out with a big blue box with a small red bow in hand. She beamed at me handing me the box before shifting her gaze to her feet encased in black strappy heels.

"This one is from Elias and I".

Elias stood up and instead of standing beside her in the middle of the room, he simply leaned against the wall. He crossed his arms across his chest making his arms bulge and temptation held me by the throat. Those hands had been undressing me the night before.

I took my seat on a nearby couch, box in hand. I was so excited. Was this why he was avoiding me?.

Awn, he wanted to give me a gift, he was truly a weird man. I thought as I looked up to him with a smile nearly getting lost in his forest green eyes.

Nearly tore my eyes away from him as I pulled apart the box and slowly lifted up the cover and I could feel his eyes on me as I did.

I felt my heart stop. In a thousand years, I could never have imagined what was in the box.

A beautiful rose red dress was neatly folded into the box. On top of it was a silver colored envelope with the inscription:

Wedding Invitation

Elias Jonathan and Velma Davids.