Chapter Forty-Seven

Daphne’s Point of View

Scarlet gives me one more big hug. I know that once the doors open to the house,

and I will walk down the steps, turn left and meet Caleb in the rose garden. My

anxiety has me worried that I am going to

fall on my face even getting down the

steps. I take deep breaths trying to calm. my nerves. Everything is going to be fine; Caleb is here. Scarlet steps forward, but

before she can open the door I reach out

and stop her.

“Scarlet, I’m scared.” My anxiety is full force now. My heart is beating a million miles a second, and I am pretty sure that I am going to drop dead right here. Scarlet

turns back and faces me with a smile.

“Daphne, you are the strongest woman I

know, and you are going to be a great Luna. You have been mated with a good

man, a strong man that I think loves you.” She smiles at me reassuringly and I must admit her pep talk helped. My heartbeat is slowing a little. She is right, everything is going to be fine.

The doors are open, and I feel a light autumn breeze flow in. This is it, the moment that everyone is waiting for. I am shaking a little as I begin descending the steps. There are so many people here that some of them are milling about the

circular drive in front of the door.

Everyone turns their head though when I make my way out of the house. I carefully

walk behind Scarlet, slowly down the

steps. I turn the corner, and immediately

see Caleb.

Caleb is so handsome in his tuxedo.

Scarlet was right, everyone else melts

away and all I am focused on is Caleb. He stands proud with his hair pulled back,

and his chest out. The button-down shirt

looks like it is straining against his muscles, and I cannot deny the very sight

of him brings a familiar ache to my womanhood. His eyes are locked with mine, and I can tell that he can feel the tension rising between us. I walk forward, intent on making this man mine and mine alone. He is my destiny, my mate.

The elder stands before us, performing the binding ceremony. Suddenly there is a long howl that echoes through the trees. Caleb stills beside me, and I believe he is using the mind link he shares with his warriors to gather information on the disruption. With out warning I see Dorian break through the tree line, behind Caleb. What shocks me the man standing next to him is my father. 7

Caleb turns and growls deep in his throat. I can see part of our pack immediately

shift into combat mode and start to circle

behind the intruders. My mind is.

spinning wondering why they are here.

“What the hell is the meaning of this.

Coming here uninvited, interrupting my mating ceremony?” Caleb’s voice is colder than I have ever heard it before, ast

if ice is running through his veins.

“Alpha Caleb you have committed a grave

grievance against the Cedar Woods pack, and against the Silver Moon pack.”

Surprisingly, it is my father that has chosen to speak. I feel a hand on my right shoulder, and I look up to find Scarlet by my side, her face pale.

do you have with me old man? As you can see

Caleb’s

and a chill runs along my

pretenses. You knew before. you purchased her that she

murderous bitch at

you have

speak to my beloved mate as if she was

Now I find out that your

holding my precious daughter hostage, keeping her from

demand that you answer

behavior.” My

his chest puffed out

spews his false tale loud, as if hoping to garner support

attendance. 1

heard enough of this. The contract in which I

was witnessed by both of our

You had the chance to ask

chance to ask me any

you wanted, and I would have answered them

you only wanted the deal done. You have your money; I have honored the contract. Now be gone, off my lands before you start a war that you will not

struck a nerve with

a cheat. I have eyes, I can see

came to me last night with tales of your depravity. Hoping to have both of the sisters to yourself.” Caleb’s growl is

I can see the seams.

to tear. He is in

shifting and attacking my

father head on.

this.” My head swivels over

has been nothing but stellar in his treatment of me. It was Dorian’s foolish actions that got him. banished from here. He is lucky that Caleb spared his life.” From the silence I can tell that no one expected Scarlet to speak.

shut your mouth.”

at her.

Dorian, I have been silent

monstrous ways end tonight. You have driven

the young women, cheating and rutting around on me.

money with your glutenous actions. Hell, most of

not half the man that Caleb

red as her hair, and

in rapture of her at

snapped back

though as he goes to move

forward. 5

both Scarlet and I. “If you take another step, I will end your life.” Caleb is in full

and

are ready to do battle

think you can stop

is coming with me.” I do not

Glancing at my father I can see that he is aware of the warrior’s positions, but he does not seem fazed. I am confused at how he is so

Caleb’s pack. 2

am disappointed in

than to act like

mate, and your Alpha. You should be kneeling to him.” Scarlet is just as shocked as I am

you two need to get off of my lands before you start a war, we both know you wont win.” Caleb’s jacket is continuing to

that he will turn soon if

not

a long

time to see about thirty wolves. break through

For a

out who is attacking who and where these wolves are coming from. Then I hear more

turn back in time to see

shift. Caleb shifts right in

of me as well. Scarlet grabs my arm

towards the

of it; you

to make sure

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255