VALENCIA’S POV
"What do you an?" I asked the alpha, my gaze turning dark.
Did he already know sothing about ? Jonathan clearly said the truth about my parents would only bring trouble to .
I looked at Jonathan, who probably understood I needed him with , and he didn’t waste a second strutting towards .
"What’s the matter?" Jonathan looked at Alpha Desmond.
Alpha Desmond’s soft deanor was back as he smiled at .
"She is Avantika’s daughter, isn’t she?" Alpha Desmond asked, and Jonathan froze in his place, probably wondering how the alpha knew about it.
Alpha Desmond sighed.
"Why are you keeping her identity hidden? She deserves recognition despite the danger to her. Do you think you can forever hide her from miseries?" Alpha Desmond said.
Everything was becoming a bit too confusing for , and I massaged my forehead in annoyance.
’Keep calm, Valencia. You can’t afford to feel anything negative with your heat almost here,’ Aurora warned , and I humd at her.
I looked at Alpha Desmond and was about to tell him to stop talking about it. This wasn’t the right place or ti for it. However, before I could utter a word, he started speaking again.
"I received the call that night. The kid was born healthy before the attack happened. She was taken to the Hazel Moon pack. I have known all about it. In fact, I tried to look for her when she turned eighteen. We held a eting with the pack about the sa cause. I cared about Avantika. But she wasn’t in the pack," Alpha Desmond said.
Was that why he struck up a conversation with a few minutes ago? Did he already know I was my mom’s daughter?
"I didn’t know what she looked like, but I still sent so teams here and there now and then. Being the largest pack has its perks," Alpha Desmond said.
"In fact, I am not the only person who knows about her. I know of Alpha Zade and Alpha Calliper," Aloha Desmond added.
Maverick held my hand, and I looked at him. He smiled at comfortingly, and I nodded in understanding. I leaned myself on him to find solace, and he imdiately snuck his hand around my waist.
"That was exactly how I t Valencia. I didn’t know she was the girl Dad was looking for. All I knew was that a rogue girl on the loose stole food from our camps," Klaus comnted, and I blushed hard.
Everything was turning too ssed up, and I hated every second.
’Valencia, calm the hell down, will you? It’s getting hard for too,’ Aurora groaned, and I pressed my lips into a thin line.
"I don’t want to stay here anymore," I told no one in particular before removing myself from Maverick’s hold.
I looked at Jonathan with a bit of disappointnt before shaking my head.
"You could’ve interfered, Uncle Jonathan. You could’ve saved my life," I couldn’t help but say to him.
I know it was wrong of to bla anyone, but it was the truth.
"Don’t leave just yet," Maverick said, holding my hand and pulling with a jerk, making my back hit his chest.
"What is there to stay here for? The party has started. You guys should continue the eting. I... I need so ti alone," I said.
"Not on my watch," Maverick snuck his hand around my abdon, stopping in place, his tall form hovering over as he radiated the kind of Dominance that was hard to defy.
Was he going to do this before everyone? What was he really trying to do here?
"Turn around," He whispered in my ears, and I did the sa.
I turned around, hiding my face in Maverick’s chest a little, his sll wafting through my nostrils.
"You will hear the truth with and tell what’s going on," Maverick said, and I nodded.
"What’s happening is that Valencia has recently found out she is the daughter of the Luna-Alpha Avantika Crescent of the Phoenix blood pack and Theodore Crescent, the real heir to the position of the council head," Jonathan said, his voice loud enough for people around to hear.
Everyone started to turn towards , looking at in amazent.
"Avantika’s daughter?" One of the Lunas imdiately pushed a couple of betas aside and rushed to where we stood.
"Are you Avantika’s daughter? Oh my goddess, why didn’t I see the similarity before? She is the one," Luna Jade said, holding my hand. I didn’t know how to react.
"I guess so," I whispered finally, and Luna looked at Jonathan before glaring at him.
"I asked you! I asked you if you knew where Theodore’s daughter was, didn’t I? How could you lie to , knowing she was my only family?" Luna Jade said, and I quirked my brows.
What the hell is going on? My mom had a sister, too. Does that make Luna Jade my aunt?
The Luna of the fifth strongest pack was my aunt.
Why was everyone coming out of the blue?
"Well, before all that, she was betrothed to my sons," Alpha Desmond said, and I raised my brows.
What did he say? Betrothed? Was this term even used in today’s era, especially in the werewolf species? Everyone knows we have destined mates by the moon goddess herself.
"Betrothed to who?" Maverick stepped ahead, glaring at Alpha Demond threateningly.
"To my son. Since one of my sons has already found his mate, naturally, she should marry Klaus and -" Alpha Desmond stopped speaking.
A powerful snarl echoed in the hall, and the once-happy event suddenly turned deadly silent.
"Even I would like to see who dares to take her away from . It will be by hand and your son’s heart. And believe , Alpha Desmond, the monster in , will stop at nothing to make her mine," Maverick stood face to face with Alpha Desmond.
I quickly held his hand and pulled him backward.
"What are you doing? I am sure he didn’t an it. It’s your event. How can you -" I started, but before I could complete my sentence, Maverick bent and pressed his lips hard against mine, kissing in front of everyone.
I stood there frozen, my hands freezing in the air.
I gulped hard as he bit my lips, drawing blood because I could taste the tallic liquid in my mouth too.
"Fucking mine! Only mine!" Maverick growled.
I stayed silent.
I knew his alpha wolf, aka Reaper, had been provoked, and I didn’t want to upset him.
It wasn’t because I feared him, but because I had chosen him too. Even if I don’t confess to him, I really want to be with him if he is ready to give us a chance.
For so reason, his scent attracts, calms, and arouses like no one has before.
His touches and hot gazes make want to undress him. His smiles, sneaky naughty smirks, and laughs that are subtle and sotis exclusive to make want to protect him like I have never wanted anyone.
He was mine equally, and that was the reason I didn’t rebuke his words.
Uncle Jonathan and Dylan’s faces were shocked, which clearly showed how amazed they were by my silence. Under normal circumstances, I don’t allow anyone to claim because I fear rejection.
"Say yes," Maverick said before he pulled out what looked like a box, and I looked at him with wide eyes.
Everything was going too fast, and my heart couldn’t handle the stress.
Even if this wasn’t a ring, a gift in front of everyone would indirectly an he had chosen forever and would marry .
I stepped back in fear.
The confusion and hurt were evident in his eyes before his pupils dilated.
I started to feel hot.
It ca like a heat wave, and I gasped at the realization.
I couldn’t control my emotions. Aurora kept warning , and even though I knew how bad this could go, I couldn’t do it.
Feeling the slight burning sensation creep up my entire body; I looked at Uncle Jonathan with tears in my eyes.
My head started to feel dizzy because of the heat as I looked at everyone around , and the unmated alphas’ gazes turned dark.
Even Dylan’s expression turned dark, and I knew this was worse than I had imagined.
"Valencia, are you okay?" Klaus imdiately held my hand when I stumbled back towards him, making hiss.
I jerked his hand away, and Maverick didn’t waste a second in rushing to .
"I will behead everyone personally if anyone dares to follow!" Maverick shouted at the guests before he took out of the event hall.
I was feeling guilty for ruining his party even when I didn’t want to, but this was sothing I had no control over.
"Mmm!" I moaned when Maverick’s hand brushed on my bare skin, and Maverick cursed loudly.
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