The Alpha King's Foreign Luna

Chapter 9

MITSUKI POV

She lifted the curtain and peeked behind the spot she was hiding. She teleported herself there when she heard that Killian has arrived. She wanted to see him for herself.

"Mate! Mate!" Shiro keeps repeating over and over again.

"Argh! Shiro you're giving me a headache!" She growled at her.

Shiro has been restless and agitated since they smelled the intoxicating meadow fresh-mint scent of their mate. It's like de ja vu once again... the same scent she has been trying to recall over and over again for the past five years. The same scent she have dreamed about enveloping her...

She shake her head trying to get rid off her recollection.

"It's our mate! He's here!" She squeals again.

"You think I don't know?" She told her.

Her body shuddered in response when she took the first whiff of his mouth watering scent. The mark on her back started to burn up. Her body feels hot and the area between her thighs starts to feel tingly. Her cheeks flushed at the thought of intimacy...

He is more handsome than she remember, the photos on social media did not do him justice. The smiles he's been giving are very seductive. She felt a little tug in her chest when he reached out and kissed her cousin's hand. He is wearing a black with gold trimming full-skirted knee length coat; his waistcoat also with gold embroidery. A few buttons of his linen shirt are left undone exposing a glimpse of his muscular chest. His knee length breeches outlined his thick and sturdy thighs. While his equally thick legs are covered in silk stockings. The way he walks toward their table when Marion greeted them is very sexy. She kept following every move he makes, the way he lifts his drink and takes sips from his glass. His red lips shiny because of the clear liquid that touched them. What does it taste to be kissed by those lips? She wonders to herself. The way his muscles flex every time he crosses his arms on his chest whenever he is deep in conversation or every time his hand and fingers move when he is saying something amazes her. She can't help but follow every movement he makes. The way his hair is neatly tied in a man bun made him more sexy in her eyes. Even the way he laughs as he tilts his head backwards is very charming.

She frown to herself, if he isn't such a jerk, he really is one hot mate!

"Lana..." She called out to her through mind link.

"What?" She asked.

"I need a strong drink. Like right now!"

"What? Why? You'll be performing anytime soon. Marion will kill me if Moon performed drunk!" She bites back.

"Duh! I'm nervous. Just one drink... To make me relax!" She begged her.

"Fine! Only one. Where are you?"

"I'm hiding inside a golden curtained tent at the side of the VIP tables."

"What are you even doing there?" She hissed angrily.

"I wanted to see HIM. No, actually... Shiro's been bothering me! She's been threatening to expose us, If I don't go and see HIM. His Just arms away! It's making me more nervous." She told her in panic.

"Are you sure you don't want him?" She sheepishly asked her.

"Oh please... I'm just doing this so my naughty wolf will stop annoying me! Else, she might jump off and say hi to him!"

"Uhuh! Really? And how about you? How do you feel now that you saw him?" She sounded unconvinced regarding what she said.

"He's making me burn up!" She honestly told her.

"Girl I knew it! You do want him. Be honest why are so denying your feelings? Why are you being a hypocrite right now? But, please do control yourself... The last thing we need is for you to go into heat here. Do you have any idea how many unmated male wolves there are is this claiming ceremony?! Wait for me, I'll go get you your drink! Don't you dare leave that spot." She shouts warning her.

"Make it fast! I think I'm starting to have a panic attack!" She shouted back at her.

She just kept staring at her mate and for some reason she thoughtlessly reached for the part of her neck that is supposed to be marked when he claims her.

"Damn this mate bond is affecting me bigtime!" She muttered to myself.

"Of course it is. Just look at him Zuki, he is good enough to eat. Our mate is so damn hot! I want him! I need him badly." Shiro said.

"Shush! You naughty wolf... we haven't agreed to accept him yet. He is still a jerk for all I know!" She stopping her influencing her judgement.

"It still doesn't change the fact that you agreed to meet him and see for yourself. Right? Don't you dare take your word back. Or I won't talk to you ever again!" Shiro being mad at her.

"I know what I said!" She snapped back at her.

She brought her eyes back at him. Then to her surprise she saw him looking straight into the direction she was hiding from.

Their eyes met.

"s**t!" She muttered when he stood up and slowly walked towards her direction. She suck in her breathe and tear her eyes away from him, turned her heel about inside the room trying to find an exit. Dammit the only way out is through the same door he is about to get in! "Think! Think! Zuki think!" In panic she lift her right hand and hazily opened a portal to escape. She jump inside it and clenched her fist to close the same portal she entered in!

She yelp as she face planted and landed on someone's hard chest!

KILLIAN POV

He can feel it. He can't shake it off. He knows someone is watching him. He shakes his head and gave his shoulders a slight roll trying to relax. The mark on his back is still burning up. He's been trying to distract himself by having conversations with the men around him.

"At the curtain!" Cassis tells him.

"What?" He asks again.

"Someone is behind the curtain watching us! I can feel it..."

He looked at the direction he was telling him.

Then he locked eyes with a silver haired woman. It feels like de ja vu... the same golden eyes that hunts him on his sleep every now and then. He hurriedly stood up and brisk walked towards her direction. She slammed the curtain shut and turned her back on him.

When he peered the curtain open. There was no one there. He was so sure he saw her. There was no other way for her to escape. The only way out is from where he is standing. A strong familiar aura permitted the room. He tried to grab a hold of something in the air, tiny sparks form on his fingers as he moved his hands on the dense thick smoke... He played his fingers in the air, studying the energy that was used. He can sense how strong her ability was.

Why did that person ran away when she saw him coming? Was she there to kill him? He raised his hand once more and notice the sparks of energy flow through his body. He furrowed his brows and thought for a moment. Staring sightlessly into the room, then realization hit him... This is the same aura Mitsuki released when their skin accidentally touched years ago. But, how come he can't smell her? He can't smell the cotton candy and vanilla scent she had years ago. This other person smelled like nothing!

"What the...?"

"It feels like her but, it's like, it's not her. It is her right? She was here right?" Cassis said to him confused as he.

"Yes. They have the same aura. We have to find that person that was here to get our answers."

He was about to turn around when he heard the familiar voice of his brother from behind.

"Is something the matter bro?" Dexter asked.

"Yes... I thought I saw someone. The person had the same aura as Princess Mitsuki. But, I could be mistaken."

"Well..." He went inside the room and looked around. "No one's here alright!" He said while lazily sitting in one of the Cleopatra lounge chair with his drink in hand.

"I can see that now..."

"But, she was there..." Cassis told him again.

"Yeah... I swear I saw her. We locked eyes remember. Whoever it was. It reminded me of Mitsuki. They have the same golden eyes. The only thing is that this one had silver hair. This feels like her aura." He told Cassis as he fiddled with his fingers once more.

"I saw her too..." He whispered back, as he mentally pictured him shaking his head.

He was lost in his own thoughts when Dexter called out to get his attention, He looked at his brother who was staring at him in amusement.

"Glad you made it in time..." He greeted him.

"Yeah! I wouldn't want to miss the party... The Red Crest House outdid themselves. Man this Claiming Ceremony is one of the best I've been so far! I just hope I find my mate this time around!"

He nodded at him in approval. "Yes. There are a lot of wolves who found their mates. Many attended this year, double the number than the previous one." He agreed with him.

"Oh! Before I forgot, I came to personally bring you more news... So which one do you want to hear first? The good news or the bad news?" He told him as he takes a sip of his drink in between sentences.

He sighed and said "Start with the bad news!" He told him.

He looked his way and hesitated before answering him. "You're princess is missing!" He says.

"What do you mean missing?! How can a heavily guarded princess suddenly went missing? Did anything bad happen to her? Was she abducted? Had she found her mate and ran away with him? " He hissed while gritting his teeth berating his poor brother with questions as he grabbed him by the collar lifting from his seat, his anger flared, letting it slowly consume him.

"Easy... Easy... Don't take your anger out on me! Missing... as in... MIA... Vanished! Poof' gone! I don't know... rumored has is that she ran away or something! The Royal family is going half crazy looking for her, discretely of course... The old servant called and told me just a while ago!" He says lifting his hands in front of him while still holding his drink spilling some on the process, shrugging his shoulders while looking straight at him, unaffected by his anger.

He let loose of his hold on him and set him back on his seat. "Where is she then?" He asked fuming.

"Well... They think She is Here. In America that is, been missing for a week or less... That explains why her palace was heavily guarded remember? Besides, It's the only possible place she could be. Given that her relatives are here... If she is here, I'm pretty sure they could probably tell you where she is!" He told him while pointing his drink at Alpha Asser and his Luna.

"I knew it. We were right all along. She was the one watching us earlier. Maybe she changed her hair or something that's why we can't recognize her." Cassis insisted.

"How do you explain the scent?" He asked his wolf.

He looked at his brother, focused at an empty space in the air between.

"Dexter is it possible for a wolf to have no scent at all?" He asked him out of the blue.

"No scent? Why do you ask?"

"Just answer me!" He snapped at him

He sensed he was frowning when he replied. "No I've never met a wolf without a scent. Even humans have a distinct smell. Unless you're using something to mask it, like a spell, a potion or something you know..."

"Why didn't I think of that? That explains her lacking of scent! She practically smells bland." He muttered out loud while his wolf Cassis grew silent thinking.

"Who smells bland?" Dexter asked curiously.

"I need to have a serious talk with the Alpha Asser later." He informed his brother still leaving him confused with his sudden mood swings...

Dexter sighed. Closed his eyes and rested his head on the seat "Well... Good luck with that bro..."

"Are you ok?" He asked him worriedly as he saw him rub his temples and laid down on the chair.

"It's just jet lag. I'm exhausted. But, I'll be fine."

"Have you met with Danni? She'll be happy to see you."

"Yup! But, she's too preoccupied gossiping with the alpha's daughter to entertain me. She seems happier than the last time I saw her tough. It's a good thing I guess..."

I smiled and grin from ear to ear "Yeah... It will be better." He told him.

He tilts his head to the side to glance at him and squints his eyes at him in suspicion. "Care to tell me why?"

"You'll soon find out!"

"Fine. If you say so... And bro... I think you are needed. It's time for your majesty's welcome speech. They are calling you on stage". He informed him as he heard Alpha Asser voice announcing him to come to the stage.

"We will deal with Mitsuki later". He told Cassis.

"Yeah." Cassis replied.

"Are you coming?" He asked.

"Nah... I think I'm gonna rest for a while. I'll join you later though." He replied while he laid there, eyes shut.

He glanced at his brother once more and turned his heel away when he saw him wriggled on the chair to find a more comfortable position.

"I'll take my leave then."

Dexter didn't care to look at him and only hummed his reply, while the other hand holding his mask waved him away.

He flexed his shoulders, fixed his clothes and turned on his heel. Flashed everyone his most charming smile as he walked toward and forward to the stage where Alpha Asser's is waiting for him with a big smile. The people who occupied the VIP tables have already formed a line on top of the stage. And all he could hear is the loud cheers of the people in attendance. He can see the admiration written on the faces of all the women on the side of his eye as he powerfully stride through the crowd and climbed on the stage calling out to him and pretended to swoon when he looked at their direction.

He waved his hand to mum the crowd with their cheering and started his speech which he kept short, because he wanted to find Mitsuki at soon as possible. After he finished the crowd cheered some more, starting clapping and giving him approving nods. He was kept on stage, took a couple of photos and was asked to hand over awards to the surprise of the wolves in attendance.