QUEEN OF ROGUES BECOMES THE PROPHESIED LUNA

LEXIE'S POV The heavy rains put a stop to the party. We all retreat into our houses except for the guards who keep the security around our camp as tight as possible. Security for us has been a very important aspect because our camp is not just any other camp, this is the headquarters of the Dark Forest pack. Unlike other packs, this one is a pack made up of wolves who have moved from other packs. Many have been cast away, others have escaped from their packs yet others have sought refuge with us. Everyone else calls us rogues, but we consider ourselves as family, a pack. I joined this camp by accident myself. I remember that night seven years ago when I was stranded in the deep woods. I had run away from our pack into the forest after being rejected. I can still hear the voice of Alpha Nate as he rejected me that evening. He had organized a party at his residence to celebrate because he was taking over from his father who was retiring. I had attended the party in the company of my mother who had been invited . Inside the pack house everyone was enjoying, making merry and listening to very good speeches. But I was not interested in all that so I moved to the swimming pool and relaxed on the reclining seats, listening to music from my phone. It was while still there that I started getting some strange sensation I had never felt before. I caught a very strong and pleasant scent. Immediately I sat up on the seat and put on my shoes. Just then, Alpha Nate emerged on a side door, wearing nothing except his swimming shorts. Admittedly, he was a sight to behold, the Greek god Zeus, walking on earth. At this juncture my wolf was already restless, uttering words that made little sense to me. By some instinct I approached him, as he got ready to plunge into the swimming pool. Behind him was another girl, and I paid little attention to her. He saw me approaching and stood still. I could see that he was struggling with something himself. When I got to him, my wolf was already out of control and before I could even say anything, she took control of me and I inadvertently uttered the word, “Mate.” He looked at me, contempt written all over his face. His blue eyes almost turned red with sudden anger and I knew that I had said something wrong. “This must be a joke Lexie.” He said, getting nearer. He called me by my name, and in my subconscious I wondered how he knew it. “I will be kind to you, even though you don't deserve my mercy. I can't accept you as my mate for a simple reason, you are a lowly Omega, coming from a lowly family. I therefore reject you.....” I didn't hear any more of what he said because I was in great pain. He made it even worse when he pushed me into the swimming pool and walked away. As I struggled in the water I saw him walking into the door, with the girl holding his hand. “Are you alright my queen?” The voice wakes me up from my reverie. I look around. Rowan is seated right across me. As a security conscious person I should not have let down my guard. “Yes, I am fine. Just a little bit tired maybe. What is the situation?” “Everything is under control, except for a little detail.” I am now very attentive. “What’s up?” “The scouts on the eastern side are not responding. Could be the rains.” “Or something else. Dispatch some other team to back them up. We can't drop our guard, even in the rains.” “Right away my queen.” He says as he walks away. Rowan is now my Beta, I appointed him just a few hours ago. He and I have come a long way and I can't help but remember our first encounter. After Alpha Nate rejected me I couldn't handle it. I was so angry at him, the whole pack, everyone. I ran off and crossed the pack's borders, into a dense forest. I wasn't even sure of where I was going. I just wanted to get away. Darkness fell when I was still loitering in the forest, then I got that feeling one gets when someone is watching them. I quickly started thinking about running back, retracing my steps to our pack, suddenly aware that I was better off alive and rejected in safety than being in obvious danger. The forest was full of eerie noises, sounds of beasts communicating in their language, instilling deep fear inside me. I decided to climb on top of a tree, to be safe. But just then I saw movement. In the darkness I discerned something moving, approaching quickly. Before I could decide on what to do I was under attack. I tried to escape but it was too quick for me. With one giant paw on my face, I was sent sprawling on the ground. Then I turned just in time to see it's face. A big wolf with red eyes. Now sure that it had subdued me, it made a big roar, shaking the forest. It's roar echoed on a nearby cliff, sending a scary sensation into the deep woods. I made a huge scream, as I made a desperate attempt to run away but I crashed into a nearby thorny tree and some thorns impaled themselves on my wounded face. Another paw landed on my back and I could feel my blood, warm on my backside. I screamed again as I waited for the final blow. It never came. The beast roared again, this time out of pain, as it moved deeper into the forest. Then I started drifting away but not before I heard voices. “She is still alive, but wounded. Let's get her to our camp first. We'll find out who she is later.” I later learned that it was Rowan who carried me from the woods up to this camp where I got treatment. I will always be indebted to him. “I have dispatched two more scouts. Let's hope everything is fine.” He says as he walks through the door. “Be on the lookout Rowan. We don't want to be found unawares.” “Yes my queen. And by the way, congratulations for winning the title.” “Thanks. I am so grateful. Remind me some other day, I owe you one. But right now, you need to get to work. I am not okay and I won't be until I get some good news.” “Well, in that case, let me check again.” He walks out once more. I take out some maps from the drawer and start poring over them. This camp was under the leadership of elder Garrick until today when he handed over the crown to me. This was after thorough vetting and I was chosen together with two other girls, Selene and Mara. We had to fight for the title, and I emerged victorious after a very fierce and bruising contest. Mara accepted defeat and bowed to me, but Selene made it clear that she couldn't accept me as her leader. She quickly left the pack, followed by a handful of followers. She promised to be back and I am sure she'll find me more than ready for her. Rowan comes back yet again, this time looking so worked up. “My queen, we must get ready. I have every reason to believe that we are under attack.” “Why so?” I ask, folding the maps. “The scouts on the western front have gone mute too, a very bad sign.” “Who do you think we are up against?” “The biggest suspect is the black Alpha. And if he's the one, I suggest we smuggle you out of the camp. He has vowed severally that he will conduct a raid here and capture you alive.” “I can't run away Rowan, and leave my pack to be killed. I'll stay here and fight. I'll fight to my death.” I quickly pull the straps on my boots, and just then a horn is blown, just a few meters away from our perimeter fence. “Well, the enemy is here, let's go out and kill, or get killed.” I say as I take out the two daggers that have seen me win countless battles.