White Luna

Gabriel

Luane:

When I looked to the side, I saw Orfeu crying with his head down, and my parents consoling him. It was the first time this had ever happened. He was always as cold as ice and never smiled or cried.

I was so shocked by the scene that I decided to stand up and leave the room. That’s when I heard my father call me.

Marcos: Luana, I’m not finished yet. Where do you think you’re going?

Luana: Dad, I need to get some air. It’s too much information to process.

Marcos: Sit down, Luana.

Luana: Okay.

Orfeu: Can I leave?

Marcos: No. Wait until the end.

Zara:

You two are my children. I love you both with all my strength and soul; the Moon bears witness to this. I have never treated either of you differently. I hope the respect between you continues.

Marcos: Orfeu, by blood, you are not first in the line of succession as Alpha. Luana was chosen by the Moon. I need your help to teach her how to be an Alpha and protect her until she finds her mate.

Orfeu: What do you mean the Moon chose her? I know she has the mark, but historically, that doesn’t mean she will be the Alpha of Alphas, Dad. This is ridiculous...

Marcos: Orfeu, your sister has already received the sign. She is the chosen one, and another war is approaching. As we saw today with the attack on Gabriel, once they find out, they will try to kill Luana. I need you by my side, as always.

Luana: Dad, I don’t need help. I can defend myself…

Orfeu: Just like earlier at the door? You almost fainted just from receiving the news…

Luana: Shut up. You don’t know anything…

Marcos: Enough, both of you! Orfeu, Luana saw someone in the forest last night before the attack. She chased after them but found no one and no strange scent. Then, when she went to sleep, she dreamed of someone behind her, and upon reaching the field, she saw Gabriel dead, just as Leandro described. She had a vision. This is rare. These signs are only given to the Moon’s chosen one.

Orfeu: I’m sorry, Luana, I didn’t know…

Before Orfeu could finish, Luana had already run out of the house…

Orfeu: Dad, forgive me. I didn’t know all of this.

Marcos: Orfeu, your sister cried because she felt Gabriel’s pain. She felt it for his family. From now on, she will feel everything much more intensely. This is dangerous for her and everyone around her. She hasn’t found her mate yet. He will be her anchor, making her stronger but also giving her more control… It would be wise for you not to provoke Luana!

Orfeu: Okay, Dad. And regarding Gabriel’s death and what Luana saw?

Marcos: We hunt now. Go to the center and assemble a group of 100 warriors. I will be there in ten minutes.

Orfeu: Okay, I’m going. But before I leave, I want to thank you both for taking care of me and not letting me die in the womb. I have an eternal debt to you…

Orfeu was never one to show affection, but that day, he walked over to his parents, and they embraced him. Then, he ran off toward the central building.

After being left alone with Zara, Marcos looked at her with worried eyes and a sorrowful expression.

Zara: Love, I know what you’re thinking and feeling. Gabriel’s death was just like when you killed Augusto.

Marcos: Yes. But I wonder why, after so long… His pack joined ours, and we’ve lived in harmony all these years.

Zara: It’s time to find a mate for Luana. Let’s throw a party and invite all the single ones. One of them will be her mate. We can do the same for Orfeu. What do you think?

Marcos: Great idea, but let’s wait a little because of Gabriel’s death. I need to hunt down whoever did this. Go after Luana and keep her at home, please.

Zara: Of course, she must have gone to Gabriel’s house to talk to Ângela, his mate.

Marcos: Yes, I just called her. She’s there, but she doesn’t want to come home.

Zara: I’ll go get her. You can go…

Marcos gave his Luna a long kiss and ran off toward the central building. Zara left the house, heading to Gabriel’s home, which was at the far end of the field, near the forest entrance.

When Luana arrived at Gabriel’s house, she saw Ângela crying on the couch, holding her daughter in her arms. That sight broke my heart. Our friends were already there, giving her support and comfort.

Luana approached Ângela, took her friend’s daughter into her arms, and reached out her hand, motioning for Ângela to stand and embrace them both. Then, she wiped the tears from Ângela’s eyes and spoke.

Luana: Ângela, I’m so sorry for our loss. Gabriel was a dear friend to all of us, including me. You and your daughter will not be alone—we will stand by you, support you in everything, and protect you. I promise you and your daughter that whoever did this will pay with their own life, and their blood will honor your family.

Ângela: Luana, thank you… You have always been special. I believe in you!

Luana: You will move from here and stay close to my house. I won’t leave you alone.

Ângela: That’s not necessary. We are—

Before Ângela could finish, Luana interrupted her.

Luana: Ângela, please, let me do this for Gabriel. He would be heartbroken knowing you were left alone. You are my responsibility now, and you will do as I ask.

Ângela and all their friends lowered their heads at Luana’s words… as if she were the Alpha of the Pack. Her mother watched everything from the window, and her heart filled with happiness. She had a very special daughter…

Luana: Alex and Richard will help you carry the things. Isabel and Amara, please go arrange Angela's things. She just had a baby a week ago and can't exert herself.

Alex and Richard nodded in agreement. Amara and Isabel did the same.

Luana handed the baby to Angela and left Gabriel's house. She saw her mother standing in front of her.

Zara: Daughter, what you did was very thoughtful… I’m so proud of you.

Luana: Mom, I just did my duty. I couldn’t leave them helpless. They’re part of the pack and my family. Gabriel was more than a friend; he was my brother.

Zara: Okay, let’s go home?

Luana: Yes, but first I need to go to the place where Gabriel was killed.

Zara: No, Luana. Your father is already handling that. Let’s just go home.

Luana walked away, leaving her mother alone. Something inside her told her she needed to go there. Her mother followed her…

Zara: Luana, what do you need to see?

Luana: I don’t know, Mom, but something in my heart tells me to go there.

Zara: Okay.

When they arrived at the scene, Zara turned pale at the sight of so much blood on the ground. Luana showed no reaction. She simply smelled everything and bent down to pick up some of Gabriel’s blood in her hand. She smelled it too.

Luana: I knew it… Now let’s see… This one…

Luana picked up another blood sample and smelled it. She called her father in her mind, who was running with the warriors through the forest.

Luana: Father, come to the field and bring all the warriors.

Marcos: Okay. We’re on our way.

When they arrived at the field, Marcos spotted his daughter and his Luna. Zara looked pale; she didn’t like seeing or smelling blood.

Marcos: Zara, go home. You didn’t need to see this. He looked at Luana with an angry expression.

Zara: Calm down, Marcos. I wanted to come with Luana.

Luana: Dad, scold me later. You all came to the field and didn’t notice anything wrong.

Marcos: No, Luana. What’s going on?

Luana approached her father, with all the warriors watching her, including Orfeu.

Luana: Dad, I smelled this blood…

Marcos smelled it.

Marcos: It’s Gabriel’s blood…

Luana: Yes. Now smell this one in my other hand.

Marcos smelled it, but the scent was unfamiliar. It was the killer’s blood.

Marcos: Luana, how did you figure this out? Where?

Luana pointed to a spot near Gabriel’s blood.

Luana: Gabriel was smart. He wouldn’t die without leaving evidence of his killer. This makes me think it’s not just any wolf. Gabriel was one of our best warriors, and I don’t recognize this scent, so it must be an omega.

Everyone looked at Luana with a frightened expression. How had she solved all this on her own? How had she smelled what no one else could?

Marcos ordered everyone to smell the blood and return to the forest. It would soon be dark, and the killer might escape.

Orfeu:

How can Luana be so special? I was here this morning, and I smelled everything, even the body, and I didn’t notice anything. All the warriors began commenting on how beautiful and talented she was. That if she chose one of them as her mate, it would be a privilege.

My blood boiled. I told them to shut up and focus on the hunt. I held back my wolf from killing them for their words…

My wolf said: Luana is ours and no one else’s. She is our mate.