His Sassy Little Luna

Chapter Two: Love or honor?

Damiem’s Pov

“Damien…” Mel drawled.

My face lit up with a smile as she swayed her hips whilst approaching me. She wore a revealing dress which made me hungry for her. I reached out and grabbed her waist causing her body to be pressed against mine. She crashed her lips on mine while I enjoyed the taste.

She broke the kiss and I hungered for more.

“How are you?” She asked caringly.

“Miserable, without you by my side last night.” I admitted.

“You ended the party rather earlier than expected, you refused me audience.” She pouted.

I sighed, after my stupid mate rejected me I felt some sort of anger stir inside of me and I couldn’t enjoy what was left of the party. No one really paid attention me so I plan on fooling my father into thinking the goddess has endorsed Melanie as my mate.

“When do you get crowned as alpha?” Mel asked, totally oblivious of the fact that she wasn’t my mate.

“Soon. I’ll go speak with Father and let him know that you’re my mate.” I replied.

She nodded and I draw her into my embrace. We stayed like that for few minutes just cuddling up and laughing at nothing in particular, I didn’t know when I fell asleep. When I woke up, she was gone and I looked out the window to see that the sun had begun to set. It was weird that I slept for that long but I sighed knowing fully well that I had forcefully hibernated my wolf as he wouldn’t stop whimpering and yearning for our wolf.

I took my bath and changed my dress before stepping out of my chambers and headed for the throne room. I found my father resolving some issues so I waited an extra for him to be done, when he was he simply walked by as if I were not there. I went after him nevertheless.

“Father, I wish to speak with you.” I said respectfully.

“Speak.” He replied sternly as he hastened his steps.

“Can I see privately?” I asked.

He ignored my question and headed for his chamber and I followed suit. Once safely inside; he sat on his favorite armchair and began to go through some petitions.

“Father, I’ve done as you asked, it is time you do as I want and keep your own end of the bargain.” I said.

He cleared his throat, reach for the bowl of fresh fruits that was in front of him and threw a handful of grapes into his mouth and chewed loudly.

“The goddess has approved of I and Mel’s union, with your permission I’ll begin to make arrangements of our union being made official and think it’s a good idea if you crown me alpha on that day as well.”

“Okay.” He replied distractedly.

“It seems you’re busy now, I’ll come see you later for an official declaration.” I said.

He nodded his head and waved his hand dismissively. I did a low bow and as I was about to open the door his word strike me like thunder.

“If you get married to that girl of yours I will publicly disown you and give the kingdom to your destined mate, you will also be banished for lying to the alpha.” He said lazily.

I froze in shock and slowly turned back to face him.

“Father, what did you just say?”

“You heard me son.”

“Mel is my mate, everyone saw it last night!”

I lied through my teeth, a thousand thoughts ran through my mind and I suddenly had the urge to kill my stupid mate. Only few people witnessed our confrontation and the only one who would dare tell my Father was her.

“You rejected your mate yesterday.” He said quietly.

“Did she tell you that?” I spat venomously.

He scoffed, I scowled. The girl was sure ambitious and cunning.

“She told you, that little wench! To think she accepted the rejection yesterday only to find out she’s sly.” I cussed.

“The rumors are on the streets, the future alpha rejected his mate because of a mistress.” He spat.

“Father! Mel is not a mistress; she’s my mate, the woman I want!” I stated.

“She’s not your mate, you will not marry that woman!” he insisted.

“There’s nothing you or the goddess can do about it, I’ll marry her.” I said decisively and made to leave.

“May the goddess do so and more to me if I make you the alpha if you marry that woman. I’ll either give the pack to your mate or give it to Zorach.” He shouted.

My eyes turned red, Zorach was my rival and adopted brother, father had loved him ever since his own parents died and he has always been competitive with me.

“You dare not father.”

“Watch me!”

I angrily kicked the table causing the fruit bowl and whatever else was on it to shatter.

“Is there anyone out there?” Father called out and a guard rushed in.

“Write this down as an official declaration, If Damien; the crown alpha doesn’t get married to his mate in three days then the title of alpha goes to Zorach, his brother.” Father declared.

I watched as the guard wrote it down while Father took his sword, s***h his palm and let his blood drip on the written declaration.

“What will you chose Damien? Your crown; your birthright or that woman?” Father asked provocatively.

I stormed out of his chamber angrily and began to destroy whatever it was that I could find in my room. The image of my mate remained fresh in my memory and a hatred began to burn fiercely inside of me towards her.

“Whoever you are, I will find and kill you!’ I yelled to no one in particular.

I went out the mansion, shifted into my wolf form and went straight to the words to vent out. Father was being unreasonable and I was left to choose between my dream and my woman.