I Am The Lycan's Luna: Banished To Be Your Mate (2024)

Chapter 1 - Wolfless

What would you do when you found out that everything you knew about your life was a big fat lie?

••• Aleena's POV •••

Aleena, come to my study now, I heard Alpha Andre’s voice through the mind-link.

I need to go meet the Alpha now, I told my friend and waved goodbye at her as she nodded in understanding.

I walked fast, changing course from the ballroom toward the Alpha’s study- more like rushing to. No one liked to keep the Alpha waiting after being summoned.

Reaching the study's door, I heard hushed voices of people inside, so I decided to knock, then I heard the Alpha asking me to wait for a while before I heard shuffling sounds of papers being hidden.

I couldn’t care less about it, it wasn’t my place to ask about the pack’s matters.

Come in, the Alpha’s voice sounded from inside the room, and I reached for the doorknob to open it.

Opening the door, I saw the Alpha seated on his usual chair behind his desk, with Luna Rose on his right, and Beta Erick on his left.

Beta Erick then nodded to me in acknowledgment before passing me by to exit the room.

Is there something wrong, Alpha? I asked with my head down as a sign of respect and submission.

He barked out a laugh before saying, You know you don’t have to stand on ceremony when we are in private, Aleena. You are my daughter, after all.

My body relaxed at his words, and I lifted my head to see him.

Father, I greeted him with a grin.

He stood up to his full height, and I involuntarily stepped back. Standing all tanned and bulky at 6 feet 5 inches, everyone would be intimidated by him, and I, as his daughter, was no exception.

Still scared of your own father, huh? he joked before coming to stand in front of me.

Who wouldn’t? I countered back, and we laughed at our banter.

Come give your old man a hug, he said with a silly grin on his face, and I gladly stepped into his arms.

We kinda looked like a giant and a dwarf. He was big while I was.. well.. tiny. I was even tinier than other she-wolves I’d ever met. No matter how much I ate or exercised, my body seemed to not be able to grow. You could mistake me for a 15-year-old female if not for my womanly curve - big breasts, tiny waist, and wide hips.

But I was so fortunate to have a father like Alpha Andre. He spoilt me rotten - giving me anything that I wanted, and was very affectionate in a fatherly way.

And all that despite my one biggest weakness. I had no wolf. Yup, you read it correctly - I’m wolfless. I had never heard any wolf voice in my head, and I was nearing 18 years old now.

With the way my body had stopped growing, wolfless and not even being able to cure any wounds, no matter how small it was, I believed there was something wrong with me. I might even believe if some people said I was a human instead of a she-wolf.

But in reality, I was still a she-wolf, albeit minus all the abilities a werewolf should have.. Except for mind-linking, I could do nothing else.

Come sit with me, Aleena, suddenly, I heard Luna Rose’s voice coming from the couch area.

I turned my head toward her and back toward my father, who nodded. I then strode to sit beside the Luna while my father sat on the single couch, which seemed to be too small for him and creaked under his weight.

Have you thought about what you are going to do after graduation, Aleena? I heard Luna Rose asking me.

Contrary to popular belief, despite being human-like, I was not shunned by my pack. My father doted on me while Luna Rose, his chosen mate after my mother, the rightful Luna, passed away, was polite to me. Everyone else in the pack was also polite toward me, although I knew it was because I was the Alpha’s daughter. If I wasn’t, I might have been treated differently, but I loved them for not shunning me for whatever reasons.

And also, my father and the Luna allowed me to be human. As in, doing all the human stuff except that I had to stay in the pack’s ground, train, and attend school there. After high school, I was free to do whatever I wanted to do. Thank Goddess for that!

Umm.. I’m still not sure about it, but I’d like something to do with the environment. So I might take a major along that line, I replied Luna Rose after thinking for some time.

You DO always love nature. Sand, water, wind, even fire. I had to keep my eyes on you most of the time when you were little, in case you burned down the pack. Alpha Andre’s barked out a laugh again while still sitting on that too-small couch which I feared might break at any moment.

I laughed at his words. I did love nature since I was just a little child. You would always find me dirty with mud, wet with water or even playing with fire. I was such a nature girl.

Alright then, just tell us once you have decided on what you will do and where you will go. You can go and do your duty now, my father said and dismissed me with a wave, going into Alpha-mode again.

I stood up and nodded respectfully at him to bid him goodbye. Alpha, before I then turned to the Luna to do the same, Luna.

She nodded to me in return, and I left the room to go to the ballroom.

In all honesty, I couldn’t wait to graduate and explore the human world, and lived with them. I wouldn’t have to train or do werewolves stuff, just be an average adult female, and maybe find love the way humans did.

The current Luna, Luna Rose, was a witch. She predicted that I might not have a mate since I was a singularity amongst the werewolves population. But even if I had a mate, I was sure that he would reject me for being the way that I was.

I let out a hopeless sigh. That thought would always sadden me. How I wished I was a normal she-wolf. I should have even wished to be a strong Alpha she-wolf since I was the Alpha’s child, but sadly, the reality was not as great as expected.

Just as I was thinking all that, I felt someone bump into me, and my lips curled into a smile. I didn't have to see who it was, I knew him - Greg.

Where have you been? he asked as he ruffled my hair.

I know I’m small, but don’t treat me like a child! I huffed out and ran my fingers through my hair to tidy it out.

Greg was the same age as me, we were actually born on the same day. We had always done everything together. He was my best friend and my secret crush. I had always hoped that even though we were not destined mates, he would choose me as a chosen mate.

He laughed aloud at my reply and reasked his question.

Alpha just called me to ask me about what I would do after graduation, I informed him.

Still thinking of living in the human world? he asked.

Yeah.. I replied, and we both fell silent as we walked toward the ballroom.

I’m gonna miss you, you know, he said after some time.

I’m gonna miss you too. We could still mind-link and tell each other everything like usual, I told him calmly despite the way my heart was fluttering. He wouldn't know how sweet his words were.

He hummed in reply before asking me, How are Alpha and Luna today?

Still the same as usual, I replied with a faint smile.

Still the same cuddly wolf in front of you? he asked.

This time I was the one who laughed aloud at his reply.

Chapter 2 - History

••• Aleena's POV •••

Yup. All five will attend for sure, I replied.

Even the Crimson Blood Pack will attend. Shows how respected our pack is, he said with pride.

We all were actually quite shocked by the news. No one would have imagined that the Crimson Blood Pack would attend a social event. Even the invitation was sent out only as a courtesy of them being one of the packs here.

There were a total of five packs in this country - Silver Moon Pack, Spirit Shadow Pack, Glowing Stone Pack, Crimson Blood Pack, and on top of them all was ours, the Black Heart Pack.

We all had quite nice friendships and had businesses together, except for the Crimson Blood Pack. They were kind of a loner as their pack was situated far away from the rest of us. We all lived near forests, to not be seen by humans when we were in wolf forms, but they lived up the mountain, where even other pack members wouldn't see them.

And they wouldn’t usually attend social functions if they had no important issues to be discussed by the Alphas, and thus the reason why we were shocked by their confirmed attendance.

Oh my God, I can’t believe the history we just learned, a girl’s voice suddenly rang out in my ear as we passed by two small she-wolves.

Greg and I shared a look at her words and fell silent once again, each of us thinking of the history ourselves. I could imagine how amazed they must be feeling at learning the history of Werewolves vs Lycans.

Once upon a time, this world had not only humans, witches, and werewolves, but there were Lycanthropes too, aka the Lycans. Lycans were like us, but better at everything. They were the supreme wolves with better agility, power, and stamina, and were smarter than us. And we all lived in our own worlds with no wars between us.

But a few years before I was born, newborn werewolves suddenly started disappearing one by one until the numbers were too great to be counted. It turned out that the Lycans had been killing them, which led to the greatest war of all time - the Werewolves vs Lycans War.

There was said to be a prophecy from a witch that a child born from that year would be the end of the Lycanthrope, and they began killing the newborn werewolves to ensure that the prophecy wouldn’t come true.

One of the witches (that was Luna Rose), told all the Alphas about it, and so the war began. Werewolves around the world banded with witches to upturn the Lycans, and with their help, the werewolves succeeded in driving the Lycans to extinction.

For me, driving the Lycans to extinction was a bit of an extreme gesture, but I wouldn't let anyone know of my thought as I would surely be labeled as a traitor.

Maybe they deserved it because they were killing newborn werewolves just because they were afraid of extinction. How ironic that their action in preventing it actually still led to their demise? Would they not have done it if they had known what would happen? Or would they wait and tried to kill that one werewolf alone to save their race?

Why are you sighing? I heard Greg’s voice from beside me.

I hadn’t realized that I was sighing, but although that history amazed me, somehow I felt a tinge of sadness too when I thought about it.

Nothing.. Just thinking how great werewolves are, I half-lied. Well.. It was the truth. Werewolves were great, but I knew without the witches’ help, they wouldn’t win against the Lycans.

I stopped in my track and groaned once I realized what I was thinking. There it goes again - me thinking nicely about the Lycans. Something is seriously wrong with me!

You okay? he asked.

Yup, good as new! I said with a cheery voice.

By the way, because of that great war, Alpha Andre was crowned as the strongest Alpha in this country, right? he asked happily.

Uh-huh.. I heard he killed the most Lycans together with Luna Rose then, I confirmed his theory.

They must have been fated together since they worked so well since then, he replied with a dreamy look on his face.

I was sure he was imagining that battle scene of the Alpha and Luna working together, orrrr... he was imagining finding a mate and becoming like the Alpha and Luna. My heart fell at the thought.

I’m sorry, I didn't mean to say that your mother and father are not fated together, he apologized suddenly.

Huh?! My mother and father? Ohh.. he thought I was saddened about that.

No worries. You know I don’t remember anything about my mother, I replied dismissively.

To be honest, I didn't have a great bond with my mother, the supposedly Luna of the pack, if she was still alive today. Not because she wasn’t great or anything, but because she died when I was less than a year old. But I still wished for her to be alive, because I knew she was a great mother. She died while protecting me from being kidnapped by some rogues.

Are you excited about the prom? I asked him, deterring the subject from anything saddening.

Yes! he suddenly looked pumped up. Must be very excited about it, which actually made me excited too.

We’re gonna attend prom tomorrow and celebrate our birthday the next day. Double happiness! he exclaimed.

Yes, I know! I laughed at how excited he was.

We were both turning eighteen in two days' time. My dad had suggested celebrating my birthday at prom, but I declined the idea. Of course, I wouldn’t cut the cake at the event, and I had begged my father not to make a big deal out of it as I didn’t want everyone to turn their attention to me, the wolfless Alpha’s daughter. To feel embarrassed would be an understatement, it would be humiliating! Thankfully my father finally agreed after some hard begging on my part.

How are you going to celebrate? he asked.

I’m not sure.. Luna had asked me permission to deal with it. So.. I guess it would be a surprise, I told him with a huge grin on my face. I loved surprises, and Luna was always kind enough to arrange them.

How lucky, he chuckled.

What about you? How are YOU going to celebrate? I asked in return.

Just with family, he shrugged.

You don't seem to be so enthusiastic about spending your 18th birthday with your family. I raised an eyebrow at him, declaring that I was somewhat unhappy that he thought that way.

For me, spending time with my father was always the best time. So for him to be unenthusiastic because he would only celebrate it with his family didn't sit right with me.

He rolled his eyes at me. You know what I meant.

I did know what he meant. It wasn’t that he was displeased, it was just he wanted a larger family with sisters and brothers, but he was an only child, hence his reaction.

I know. By the way, did your father say anything about the rogues? I asked as I remembered the hushed voices behind the studies before I entered.

No, why? he asked with little interest in the subject.

Nothing. Just thought there are problems again, I replied. We’d been having a little problem with the rogues. They had been around the area but didn’t do anything else. I once heard Greg’s father, Beta Erick, told my father that it seemed the rogues were waiting or looking for something.

Chapter 3 - Heartbreak

••• Aleena's POV •••

Good morning, I greeted merrily as I stepped into the dining room.

Today was the day of the prom, and I couldn’t get more excited, but it died down at the scene in front of me as my steps faltered to a stop.

Inside the dining room, only the Alpha and Luna were present. Usually, the Beta’s and Gamma’s families were present too. How unusual..

Good morning Alpha and Luna, I greeted them.

Sit down, he said in his Alpha’s tone.

My body moved at his command, and I sat down on his left. What’s with the serious atmosphere?

Make sure nothing will go wrong today. Don’t make us lose face to the other packs, he said as he sipped his coffee.

Don’t worry, Alpha. I‘ll make sure the ball will run smoothly, I answered with my head down.

Are you excited about your birthday tomorrow? he asked, and his tone changed to his usual father's tone, which caused me to lift my head up and look at him.

Yes, I can’t wait for your surprise. I grinned at him as the unsettling feeling in me changed to one of excitement once again.

I’m sure you'll be stunned tomorrow, he said, and I swore I saw a vicious glint in his eyes, but it disappeared a second later.

I can’t wait, I smiled at him, and he smiled back.

Goddess, if only I knew the kind of surprise they had in store for me, I wouldn’t have said those words.

Good. He nodded in satisfaction, and that vicious glint flashed through his eyes for a second again.

I was about to ask him if there was anything wrong with the pack, but he and Luna Rose stood up to leave.

Remember, don’t embarrass the pack and enjoy your night, as tomorrow everything will be different, he reminded me before leaving with Luna Rose, who had been quiet throughout our entire exchange.

Of course, tomorrow, everything would be different - I was turning into an adult! That thought made me happy once again.

How naive was I at that time to think that was what the Alpha meant when he said everything would change..

What was that about? I heard Greg’s voice, and he was striding toward me.

Greg was one of the most good-looking werewolves in our pack. Standing at 6 feet tall with muscles looking just nice for his height, dark blonde hair the length of his nape, and deep blue eyes.

It wasn’t a secret that many girls went ga-ga over him, added to the fact that he would be the next Beta, he was a catch for sure. It was just my secret that he didn't know. I had tried to show him my feelings on multiple occasions, but he didn't seem to catch the hints.

Although I had in mind that I would talk about the mate subject tomorrow. I would tell him about my feelings on our birthday, and hopefully, I would then be his chosen mate. Or better yet, maybe I was his destined mate! Yeah.. Keep on dreaming, Aleena!

Huh?! I was confused by his question.

Alpha suddenly ordered us to leave the dining room so he could talk to you. He sounded very serious, Greg explained.

I repeated the Alpha’s words to him. Nothing was wrong with our talk.

That’s weird, he said as he took his place on my right and began piling his plate with food.

Maybe there’s a problem with the rogues. I shrugged, not telling him about the vicious glint in Alpha's eyes.

He nodded in agreement as he began wolfing down his food, and I followed suit. We chatted happily throughout breakfast and went to check the ballroom, making sure everything was in order until it was time for us to get ready.

The maids helped me with my bath, my gown, and my makeup, and I was finally ready an hour before the prom.

I was standing in front of the mirror checking my reflection when I heard a knock on the door. The maid opened the door, letting Greg come in.

You look beautiful, Aleena, he said as he studied me.

You look handsome yourself, I returned his compliment with a slight blush.

Let’s go. We need to get there now, he said before he turned to leave. I was sad that we wouldn't be walking arm-in-arm, but we weren't mates, so we couldn't do it.

We walked toward the ballroom and saw the Alpha, Luna, Betas, and Gammas. As we were the main families, we would be stationed at the front to greet our guests.

Around thirty minutes later, the other packs started arriving. They all arrived together - in large buses for each pack. The guests of the prom would consist of course all the Alphas, Lunas, Betas, and Gammas. As for the students, they consisted mostly of the students in the last grade, just like Grey and me.

The Crimson Blood was the last to arrive, and oh wow.. They all wore all shades of red, even the males too, and they looked stunning! Not even a little bit strange.

The Alpha and Luna came to us to greet us, but the one who caught my eye was the Beta. He was alone, still unmated, and looked no more than 25 years old with piercing onyx eyes, which actually looked more gorgeous than Greg’s ones, and slicked black hair. He was the definition of Dark and Dangerous looking dashing in his blood-red tuxedo with a black tie.

I had met him before but never had I noticed him like now, must be because I was still naive then and only had eyes for Greg.

I searched for his name in my mind and found it - Beta Kyson Night.

We welcomed them, yet Beta Kyson only nodded briefly and went inside without even waiting for the two Alphas and Lunas. How impolite, I thought to myself.

I’m sorry, you know how Beta Kyson is, the Luna of Crimson Pack, Luna Christine apologized to us.

Alpha Andre chuckled and replied, Don't worry about it, we do know how he is. He looked back toward the Beta, and I swore that vicious glint appeared again! What is going on with Alpha Andre today? He seems so hostile!

Shall we all move inside? Luna Rose invited all of us in, and the Alphas agreed.

We all began walking inside, with the two Alphas in front, followed by the two Lunas and then Beta Erick and his wife, and lastly, me and Greg.

I looked at the two Alphas and Lunas and realized how different they were. Alpha Liam and Luna Christine looked so young compared to our pack’s Alpha and Luna. They actually looked as young as Beta Kyson.

You two go and have fun, Alpha Andre dismissed us as we reached the ballroom. We nodded and separated ourselves away from them.

Both Greg and I mingled and chatted with our friends and made new friends from other packs. This all went on until five minutes before midnight. Greg suddenly took two drinks, offered one to me, and led me to a quiet corner.

My heart began thumping. Is he going to ask me to be his mate? And then we heard the chime of the clock from far, indicating it was midnight.

Happy birthday! He cheered and clinked our glasses together.

Happy birthday! I returned his wish.

I waited until he finished his drink, but the mate subject still didn't come out of his mouth. I felt my heart fell, but still decided to be brave and asked him myself.

Greg.. Actually, there’s something I wanna say to say.. to ask you, I began speaking shyly.

I was about to continue when I saw him suddenly look up, sniffed the air, let out a low growl, and bolted away so fast.

What is happening? I began running to follow him. Is there an enemy here? But when I saw him, my heart broke into pieces. I ran away from the ballroom to the garden outside.

How could it be? How could my first love, the one I’ve been loving for so long and wanted to be my mate, found his mate today? How unfair it was! I let myself cry over him when I heard a rustle, and Beta Erick came to me.

What happened to you, Aleena? Why are you crying? he asked and reached out his hand toward my face. I instinctively stepped away from his touch.

Why are you shying away, Aleena? I know you want me, he said with a predatory look in his eyes as he stepped toward me.

I gaped at him. When did I ever say I wanted him? Is he crazy? He’s mated and Greg’s father, for Goddess’ sake!

Before I knew it, I was cornered to a wall, and my wrists were pinned against it.

Let me go! I yelled and struggled to get free.

You smell good, Aleena, he said as he sniffed my neck. His free hand began running all over my clothed body before he ripped one side of my dress.

No, no! It couldn't be! I kept struggling, but my attempt was futile until I remembered something. I lifted my leg and kneed him. He backed away as my attack succeeded while bending over, his hands covering his groin.

I took the chance to flee as fast as I could and bumped into the last person I wanted to see.

Aleena, meet my mate, Greg said, but he turned serious as he looked at the condition I was in. What happened to you? he asked with a low protective growl.

Nothing. I fell into the bushes just now, and I want to go home now, I lied to him and began walking away, but he caught my arm.

I was about to yank his hand away when he suddenly sniffed me. Why is my father’s scent all over you?

Oh, he was the one who helped me when I fell into the bushes. Please, Greg, I need to go back to my room. I can't show up in the prom anymore while looking like this, I made up an excuse and begged him.

He looked at me with suspicion, but at last, let me go, and I fled without saying anything anymore.

When I reached my room, I took a bath, erasing the Beta’s scent all over me, and quickly went to bed.

Heartbroken, I cried myself to sleep while thinking about what had happened - the way Greg was kissing his mate passionately, and the vile things that Beta Erick might have done if I didn't manage to escape.

Chapter 4 - Judgment

••• Aleena's POV •••

My alarm woke me up the next morning and I groaned as I reached for my phone to switch it off. Going to the bathroom and looking into the mirror, I saw my puffy eyes.

Uurgghh, this is because of all the crying! My mind went back to the night before, and I felt tears stinging my eyes again, but no, I wasn't going to let it affect me!

I would be going to the human world soon, and I would find myself a new love. I shouldn’t lose hope!

The thought of what Beta Erick had done to me confused me. Should I tell my father about it? But if told him, Beta Erick would be punished, and the punishment would be severe.

One of the rules in the Black Heart Pack was to never seduce or touch anyone from our own pack, except if they were your mates. It was one of the most unforgivable rules. There was once a wolf who seduced his own best friend’s mate and he was sentenced to death. A dilemma settled in my heart.

Knock knock Suddenly I heard the bedroom door being knocked and my maids enter with a stunning gold and lavender dress.

I had forgotten that today was my birthday!

My dilemma dissipated and was replaced by excitement. I would deal with Beta Erick later, I thought to myself.

Here’s the gown that Luna Rose had prepared for you, my lady, one of my maids said as she laid the gown on my bed.

It’s so beautiful.. I said as I caressed the thin and soft fabric. The gown was made from thin layers of fabric stacked together, making it flowy and would look really good when I danced with my father later on. Yes, there would always be dances every time I had a birthday. And the color was my favorite! I had always loved lavender since I was small. The gold was a little bit too blinding, but it looked good with the lavender.

Luna is more thoughtful this year, which must be because this is the year I turn into an adult!

I stepped into the bathroom where the maids had drawn up a bath and prepared everything for me.

They helped me with everything just like last night.

When I was ready, I saw one of them holding a rope, and the other a blindfold. What the..

What are they for? I asked with suspicion.

"They are to tie up your hand and blindfold you, my lady. Alpha had commanded us to do it, to make sure that you wouldn't be able