Fated to the Alpha

steady rhythm of boots against marble as Darius walked through, his mind spinning. He

age.

ge of what a Luna wolf should be. The elders had been pushing the idea for years now. Ever since they realized that Darius

strategic. He wanted something

u

in a way that both unsettled and intrigued him. A rogue. The pack's laws were clear-rogues were enemie

heir faces stern and full of expectation. At the center of the long table sat Selene, her silver eyes fixed on him the moment h

tone full of authority. "We've called this mee

he weight of their gazes on him. He glanced at Selene, w

us said, his voice steady. "But I believ

es ensuring the stability of this pack. That stability comes from a st

She knew this conversation was going in her favor as it was something she had alw

The last thing he wanted was to make an enemy out of Selene, her family or the

wly, trying to find the right words. "But I beli

ng onto Darius with a mixture of hurt and suspicion. The el

are you, Darius?" one of the olde

uickly. "I just think we should consider a

manding. "There are no other options, Darius

e didn't say a word. Darius could feel the wei

the rogue who had completely upended his life. He hadn't been able to get her out of his head. Every time h

satisfied with Darius' response. "Then it's se

irst time, he noticed something in her eyes-suspicion. She wasn't blind. She had noticed the distanc

t there somewhere, probably hiding, trying to survive. And he was here,

't shake the restlessness that had been gnawing at him since the meeting. The idea of marr

ion between them was. But how could he? The elders were watching him more close

ed, there was a knock at the door. He frowned,

t calm, poised air she always carried. But ther

nodding. "Is there

her eyes searching his face for answers. "The elders spoke to

certain. I just think we should take mo

dge to it. "Darius, this has been planned for years. Our

hand through his ha

eyes narrowing. "There's somethin

't told anyone about Luna, hadn't breathed a word about thei

lking about," Darius said, h

t lie to me, Darius. I can see it in your eyes. You've been

using to meet her gaze.

"I'm not. I know you, Darius. And I know when

w. Not ever. It would only make things worse. But as he looked into Selene's eye

d finally, his voice

there was still suspicion linger

ius replied. "Please, Selen

ing his face for any sign of deceit. Finally, she no

er" she sighed as she went back to her smiley face and then she sai

left the room, leaving Dar

sed to focus on leading as the Alpha, not worrying about marrying Selene. The elders held great power in the wolf kin

ut her or where she could be as he brought out the locket from his pocket an