Luna Genevieve

GENEVIEVE’S POV: It’s been a year since I married the man of my dreams, my mate - Alpha Elrod Granger of the Glacial Mountain Pack. And my heart still flutters the same way it did the first time I saw him. There were many eligible she-wolves who wanted to be his Luna, but he still chose me. The haters said that he only did that because I’m a hybrid werewolf-witch, and that he’s scared that I’d curse him and his pack if he rejects me. But,... Loving Elrod is like breathing—effortless, undeniable, and far too vital to let the whispers of the haters take it away. So I shrug them off, and continue to trust that his love for me is genuine and endless, as it should be. As I finish decorating the cake that I baked for him, I immediately take a relaxing bath, then put my form-fitting white dress on, and a touch of thin make up just to have some colors on my pale face. A satisfied smile crosses my red lips as I study myself in the mirror. Then, I call Elrod over the phone. “Hey, my love, I’m wondering… what time are you going home tonight?” I ask, my voice has a tinge of sultriness. Elrod sighs sharply, and for a moment, I thought he’s irritated that I disturb his work. -[“Sorry, but I’ll be late again tonight. Our pack has just encountered some issues in our borders. I must handle it soon before it escalates further.”]- “If it’s about possible invaders, I can help,” I suggest, confident with my power, which most werewolves don’t have. -[“No, I don’t wanna endanger you. Remember the last time you protected our pack from our rival pack? Though you helped us win, you’re severely injured and had to undergo surgeries, which delayed your pregnancy. And even after healing from the surgeries, we’re still unable to have a child of our own. Sometimes, I just wanna trust my instinct that you’re…”]- He stops himself from saying the word I hate being accused of - barren. -[“I’ll try to call you later. I love you.”]- he says, before hanging up. I understand his obligations to the pack, and I can never question him about it. But, what hurts me is that ever since that unfaithful encounter with the Green Summit Pack, Elrod started treating me less of a Luna and more like a patient. He’s desperate to have a child, and so am I. And being pressured by the high-ranked officials about it doesn’t help either. Moreover, it's saddening to think that he may have forgotten about our anniversary too. Still,... I don’t want this night to be ruined by these unfortunate circumstances. I’m fine celebrating our anniversary, even if it’s a little late. I wait, my patience wearing thin with each tick of the clock on the wall. But there’s no Elrod appearing through the doorway. I try to call him again to check if the issue has been resolved or if there’s anything I can do to help, even if it’s not physically being there. But I hesitate, and end up calling Victor, our Chief Beta, instead. I ask, “How’s our borders?” There’s a hint of confusion in Victor’s voice as he responds, -[“What about our border? Did something happen?”]- He makes me confused too, my brow crinkling. “Where’s Elrod?” I ask. -[“He’s been out of the office since six o’clock.”]- My heart clenches as questions keep cropping up in my head more darker than the last. Maybe something bad happened to Elrod at our borders? If so, why didn’t Victor know about it? Why hasn’t anyone informed me about it? Suddenly,... My phone vibrates, receiving a text message from Elrod. -[I’m at our apartment. Come and see me?]- All of my distressing thoughts melt away instantly and are replaced by excitement as I reply, -Sure, I’ll be there in a minute.- For a brief moment, a sense of guilt for doubting that he’s forgotten what today is rushes through me. I should’ve considered earlier that he’s probably planning a surprise for me and has just made up an alibi, so I won’t find out. I hop into one of our cars, and drive towards our apartment building, which is also one of our pack’s businesses. I ascend to the highest floor via a glass elevator, and unlock the door of our unit using my biometrics. Then,... I drop the cake at my foot, my heart sinking, my eyes widening in disbelief. Elrod isn’t alone. He’s with Kendra Hawks, Victor’s daughter and Elrod’s ex-mate. They’re on top of each other, completely n.aked, shamelessly bouncing up and down the sofa, while moaning in pleasure.