CREST PACK
A maid was seen sneaking out of the kitchen, holding onto another maid. She looked around and ran into a corner, pulling the other maid with her.
“Have you heard about the rumors that are circulating?” Maid 1 inquired, her voice faintly audible.
“I heard the headlines, but no one had the chance to explain anything to me because they were all preoccupied with work,” Maid 2 replied, almost whispering.
“I will explain everything that has happened… It has come to our attention that Luna Lorienta was having a sexual affair with her ex-mate, The Gardener, who also happens to be her personal maid’s new mate, I mean Erica’s new mate, and she caught both of them,” Maid 1 explained, leaving Maid 2 stunned with her mouth hanging open.
A stunned laugh burst from her throat, “I do not get it.” She paused and laughed again, unable to comprehend the news.
“Erica is very angry, and she swore to tell the Alpha everything,” Maid 1 said, releasing the other hand.
“How certain are you that the Alpha is not yet aware? The rumors have escalated, and I am sure almost every pack member has heard them.” Maid 2 asked, batting her eyelashes in reaction to the shock.
“Luna Lorienta has been with the Alpha in their room since morning, and I am sure she would have manipulated him emotionally, but let us wait and see,” Maid 1 said, peering around the corner.
Seeing how clear everything was, she informed the other, and they both exited the corner as if nothing had happened.
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“I have been trying so hard to make you understand that he needs to be removed from this pack, but you keep ignoring my suggestions; I hope you can live with yourself after learning that he later raped me to death.” Luna Lorienta exclaimed, her breath heavy.
Alpha Carlos hissed and was about to stand up when his mind returned to her statement. His eyes widened in utter shock, “What the heck did you say?” He inquired, rage and fury boiling inside him.
“I said what I said, I have been uncomfortable with the way he looks at me all the time, rumors have been flying around that I am having a sexual affair with him when the only time I ever met him after I became the Luna was when I felt something with his behavior towards me and I went to confront him,” Luna Lorienta explained, her choice of words so pitiful that it is almost impossible not to have or feel pity for her.
Alpha Carlos sighed and opened his mouth to speak when the sudden loud bang on the door jolted him awake. He averted his gaze to the door, with curiosity lingering between blinks.
“I knew you would feel sorry for her; how long will you continue to ignore her stupid actions?” Daisy’s voice rose as she entered the room, her aura filled with rage and glaring hostility.
Luna Lorienta’s eyes widened, as did Alpha Carlos’s; they had almost forgotten that someone named Daisy lived in the pack house with them.
Luna Lorienta took a deep breath before taking slow strides toward Daisy, attempting to conceal her emotions behind a strong facade.
She sucked her teeth with a sneaky grin on her lips, “Who let out this barking dog? I thought her freedom would last till whenever.” She hollered, which sounded more like a mocking statement than an insult.
“Given the obvious shock on your face, I believe you are a good fit for the name Dog….. Your secrets are already known to all of the pack members; even the maids have a few thoughts about you, Slut.” Daisy grinned and advanced toward Luna Lorienta, pausing only when their faces were inches apart.
Folding his arms around his chest and looking around like a lost puppy, Alpha Carlos decided to sit down and listen to their antics.
Luna Lorienta gave Daisy a glare as a range of emotions, including fear, exposure, and unsettling thoughts, twisted her expression. “I do not understand what card you are pulling, and I will not want to joke around with you,” she said, her lips putting on a false, forced smile.
“You are so fucking shameless. After conducting a thorough investigation and discovering that your maid is your ex-mate, The Gardener’s new mate, you still went ahead and planned to kill her with some guards.” Daisy spit, her glares filled with hate and disgust.
Alpha Carlos was intrigued by her statement and found it unsettling.
“What do you mean by that? I am married to the most amazing man in this pack and the Alpha, so why would I fuck my ex-partner?”
Luna Lorienta exclaimed, “I am a Luna for goddess sake.”
Her forehead wrinkled up in worry. Her heart was pounding harder and faster every second as a knot began to form in her stomach.
Her fingers dug into her palms as she balled her hands into fists, causing a slight tremble.
She felt vulnerable; her immoral acts, which she had thought to be hidden, were now revealed.
A shiver went down her spine at the idea of what will happen next.
Her attempts to maintain her objectivity and hide her feelings were all in vain.
She experienced a wave of panic as her breath caught in her throat.
She inhaled deeply to help herself relax, but her mind was a complete mess.
As she fell to the floor, tears pricked the corner of her eyes.
“What have I done to you, guys? I know I have been a strict Luna, but that does not justify the lies spread about me. I told you, Carlos.” Alpha Carlos’ head snapped up as the last words were spoken.
Even when they were having sex, Luna Lorienta never called him by his name alone. He was stunned and remorseful.
“It is okay.” He knelt at Luna Lorienta’s level and held her cheeks to lift her head. Their faces were now only half an inch apart.
He wiped her tears away with his hands before crashing his lips against hers.
Luna Lorienta’s lips parted, letting Alpha Carlos’ tongue enter her mouth.
” You are disgusting.”
Daisy said, “After all the talk and rumors flying around, You still choose to believe her.” Her tone was hostile and irritated as she stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind her.
Alpha Carlos pulled his mouth apart from hers and met her gaze, saying, “Luna, you do not deserve the lies.” “I am sorry,” he mumbled.
“You believe me?” She inquired, her face lit up with delight.
Alpha Carlos nodded, his gaze fixed on hers, “I trust you, Luna; even though we were not close before we mated, I know what you are capable of.”
A fragile and victorious smile appeared on her lips. “Thank you, Carlos.”
She felt happy and fulfilled as they parted, their gaze never leaving each other’s. Her brief demonstration was not only effective, but it also made Alpha Carlos compassionate.
“What do we do now?” “The news has most likely spread like wildfire throughout the pack,” she inquired, standing up after Alpha Carlos.
Alpha Carlos opened his lips to speak, but a knock on the door caught their attention.
“The council of elders has summoned you, Luna Lorienta.” The voice rumbled from the outside. Luna Lorienta felt her words crumble, even though the Alpha is the king of everything. Situations like this are handled by the Elders because they involve the pack’s constitution.
She felt a shiver run down her spine and her heart raced as she heard the announcer retrace his steps. She took slow steps towards the door and twisted the doorknob, while Alpha followed behind her, ready to defend her.
As they strode towards the pack council room, her mind raced with the worst-case scenarios, with each step feeling like a pull towards hell.
The pack’s laws are vehemently opposed to cheating, regardless of who is involved.
Alpha Carlos swung the door open, revealing a swam of stern faces. Luna Lorienta’s legs trembled and nearly tripped, but Alpha Carlos’s supporting arms around her waist saved her.
“Luna Lorienta, you are being charged with dishonesty.” The Crime Elder demanded, “How do you plead?”
Her voice became caught in her throat, and she was unable to breathe or speak.
Alpha Carlos stepped forward, his voice firm and confident. “Have you got any evidence?”
The crime elder’s eyes narrowed, “Evidence will be presented, but first… Luna Lorienta must be stripped of her title.”