The Alpha's Unwanted Mate

Chapter 12: Protecting the Heirs

The Great Hall was silent. Fifty elders stood in a line, all staring at Aria's stomach.

"Omega blood cannot produce Alpha heirs." Elder Victor stepped forward. His voice was cold. "The law is clear. A Luna must be of pure Alpha lineage."

Aria stood tall, Damien's hand on her lower back. Even pregnant, her gold eyes burned. "My blood is Luna blood. Royal blood. The Moon Goddess chose me."

"Chosen or not," Elder Martha spat, "twins born to an omega will weaken the pack. They must be tested. If they fail, they die."

Damien's Alpha aura exploded. The whole hall shook. "Anyone touches my sons, and I will burn this pack to ash."

"Your sons?" Victor laughed. "We haven't even seen them. For all we know, she lies. Omegas are good at lies."

Aria felt rage boil in her veins. Her Wolf surged forward. *Luna's don't beg. Luna's demand respect.*

Gold light flared from her chest. Her eyes turned solid gold. Luna marks glowed on her shoulders and spread to her neck. Power radiated from her pregnant belly - two distinct heartbeats, strong and Alpha.

The whole hall fell to their knees. Even Damien bowed slightly.

Aria's voice wasn't hers anymore. It was the Moon Goddess speaking through her. "I AM LUNA ARIA STORM. MOTHER OF THE FUTURE ALPHAS. I AM NOT OMEGA. I AM NOT WEAK. I AM THE LAW."

She walked down the steps, each step shaking the floor. She stopped in front of Victor. He was sweating, shaking.

"Test me, Elder." Aria whispered. "Touch my stomach. Feel their power. Then tell me they are weak."

Victor's hand trembled as he touched her belly. His eyes went wide. He stumbled back. "I... I feel it... Two Alphas... stronger than any Alpha born in 100 years..."

Aria turned to the whole pack. "The Moon Goddess doesn't make mistakes. She gave Damien a curse. She gave me the cure. She gave us twins to lead this pack into a new era."

She placed both hands on her stomach. "These heirs are not half-blood. They are full Alpha. Full Luna. Full royalty."

Damien stood beside her, proud and fierce. "Anyone who questions my Luna or my heirs questions me. And I don't give second chances."

Silence. Then one elder knelt. Then another. Until all fifty elders were on their knees.

"Hail Luna Aria! Hail the Future Alphas!" they chanted.

Aria exhaled. The power faded. She swayed and Damien caught her.

"You did it," he whispered, kissing her hair. "You claimed your place."

Aria smiled, tired but victorious. "Luna's don't run. Luna's make them bow."

As they left the hall, whispers followed: "The omega became Queen... The rejected became ruler..."

But in the shadows, a spy watched. He sent a message with his Wolf: *Alpha Magnus. She is pregnant with twins. And they are powerful.*

Far away, Magnus smiled. "Good. Twins mean twice the revenge."

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To be continued...