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Five

CHAPTER FIVE

Harrow's Pov

I creased my brows in confusion, placing a hand on the wooden table before me. "And what is that?"

"The Luna's coronation," Elder Bill, who had been quiet, spoke up. I felt Franky and Mace twitch beside me but didn't say a word.

"In every pack, it has been our duty to coronate the Lunas, and in this case, you have found your mate," Elder Bill added.

I tilted my head coldly, my eyes falling on Elder Ace. "That is fine by me, but..." I paused. "You will only be crowning Shelly Oberon as my Luna."

I watched the Elders' faces colored with rage. But I managed to still keep my demeanor neutral. Shelly was the woman who had been etched in my destiny and the one who deserved to be the Luna of my pack, and not the other woman, not the enemy's daughter, not the woman the moon goddess had carelessly tossed in my path to be a weakness that I couldn't afford. At least not now that I was finally a step closer to breaking the curse inflicted on me and my pack by my own father.

I have made this clear to the Elders several times already. When I had found Shelly after so many years of searching for the one blessed by the moon goddess to save me and put an end to my curse, I informed the Elders to coronate her as my Luna at once, but they declined, saying she was not my destined mate. And now they were here, trying to have the enemy's daughter as my Luna. That will never be possible.

"She isn't your mate, she was not chosen by the moon goddess, Alpha Harrow." Elder Ace said. I could tell that the elderly man was struggling hard to contain his rage. But I could hardly care.

"She is the one I have chosen as my Luna," I said, keeping my ground. It didn't matter what they said; Shelly was the one I wanted and the one my pack needed.

"And what about your destined mate? What about her?" Another Elder asked, "If you've already made your choice on Shelly, why then haven't you rejected her yet?"

At the Elder's question, my wolf, Hevel, stretched at the back of my mind. But before he could mutter a word, I shut him out. I knew I had to think clearly with my head and not be influenced by the silliness of the supposed mate bond.

"Don't delude yourself, Alpha Harrow, even you can't be immune to the mate bond. If you don't want your mate, then do the needful; otherwise, she will be crowned as your Luna in a few days." Elder Ryu declared, my gaze widened.

"You can't possibly mean that?" I asked, my eyes round with astonishment.

"Your Luna will be crowned on the night of the full moon, which is two nights away," Elder Bill added.

"That will not happen!" I was up on my feet, my fists pounding on the table, meeting the eyes of the Elders. "You cannot do this!"

"As the supreme Elder wolves of the Council courts, we've made our decision, and there's nothing you can do," Elder Nell said firmly, and the Elders were up on their feet.

"We will see," was all I could mutter before they finally left the room. Franky and Mace rushed to my side, looking as worried as I was.

"What do we do now?" Franky was the first to speak up. "The Elders meant every word they said. This full moon she will be crowned instead."

"We can't let that happen." Mace voiced. "Remember the curse," At the mention of the last word, my eyes pulled open instantly. A lot was at stake; my future and the future of my pack. I couldn't risk it all now, not after how long we'd searched for an answer, for Shelly. "Harrow, you have no choice now; you must reject her once and for all," Mace insisted.

"No. Rejection isn't something that should be taken so lightly. First of all, we should think of a way to change the elders' minds." Mace suggested.

That was the thing. I knew there was no way that would be possible. Nothing can persuade those elders to change their minds. They'd done well for years keeping their curse hidden, so, the nightrider Pack wouldn't be perceived as weak. Their reputation had helped greatly, but time was slowly running out, and I could feel it. I shouldn't think selfishly and risk the future of my pack. I had to do what had to be done.

I stood still, my eyes ruthlessly cold, showing absolutely no emotion. "Mace is right, we can't afford any mistakes now. We can't risk my future and the future of everyone else in the pack." I looked them in the eyes. "I have to put an end to this." I had to reject her. Without saying much, I left the office, roving to the west wing of the castle, to Lily's quarters.

Without much of a courtesy knock on the door, I barged into her chamber.

My eyes fell on Kyara and Luma, who I had stationed by her side.

Kyara and Luma lowered their heads instantly, but my eyes were on the flawless, pristine figure that stared at me with her round, perfect eyes.

"Leave us!" At my command, Kyara and Luma hurried out of the chamber, leaving just me and my mate, Lily.

"Get up!"

Lily flinched visibly at my loud tone, standing up from the bed.

She didn't say anything, staring back at me with those green eyes of hers that ha

d managed to haunt my thoughts for the last hours.