Chapter 3 His long-awaited fated luna

Daisy found herself thrown off balance by the words uttered by the mysterious man before her. "His mate?" she pondered, perplexed by the notion that this handsome stranger would recognize her as such, especially when she couldn't even sense her wolf at all.

"What do you mean, I'm your mate?" She asked, not caring about what he said after. She didn't mind him calling her human, and she was ready to do anything for him if he was her fated mate.

Alex scoffed at her comment, as he couldn't believe great Marvin was wrong this time. How could a weak human be his fated mate, as powerful as he is? He knew the packs would mock him, and the ministers would try every possible way to bring him down. She would only be a threat to him, and he wasn't ready to protect a weak human.

As the music ceased, he caught her scrutinizing him intently, awaiting his response. However, he wasn't prepared to address her question just yet.

Alex felt his wolf communicating with him in silent whispers, urging him to claim her, intensifying the simmering anger within him even further.

Bathed in the warm glow of the burning lanterns, she stared at him with her full pink lips slightly parted, inhaling the air around her. Her long brown hair cascaded down her shoulders, accentuating the feminine curve of the flowing blue dress she wore. His gaze traveled down her body.

A unique, sweet scent enveloped him, weakening his resolve as he stared at her. Alex observed her shock at the revelation, evident in the dilation of her pupils. He turned his back towards her, leaving her question unanswered, and walked away with the determination to restrain his inner desires.

"She is the one. Claim her" A voice said in his head, which he ignored as he walked away from the woman. After regaining her composure, Daisy made her way towards the mysterious man when she noticed him walking away. She held her long dress with her right hand, scanning the crowd for him, but he had already disappeared from her sight.

Daisy stood there, stunned by the way he walked so swiftly, effortlessly evading her wide-eyed gaze. Lost amid the people dancing, she found herself pulled back by her mother, her heart pounding loudly in her chest.

"Daisy, why do you seem lost? Where are you running off to?" Her mother inquired in a calm tone, her voice etched with worry. She dragged Daisy alongside her as they both stood beside the table arranged in the hall, the music resuming its lively melody.

Daisy wiped the sweat off her hands with her dress, her eyes quickly surveying the hall before settling down on a chair, her mother doing the same.

"Mother, I have found my mate," Daisy said in excitement as she hugged her mother tight. Her eyes glowed with excitement, and Charlotte could see this.

"What?" Her mother exclaimed in excitement. "Daisy, your wolf... did your wolf just recognize him?" Her mother asked as she released herself from the embrace.

"Tell me how you got to know Daisy." Daisy became sad at her mother's question, and Charlotte noticed it.

"I didn't sense my wolf, mother, and my wolf didn't sense him." She explained with her hands resting on her thighs.

"Then what happened?" Her mother asked in anticipation.

"He recognized me first. He came to me and told me I'm his fated mate, and..." Daisy stopped abruptly, as she didn't know if she was supposed to tell her mother. The man had told her she could not be his mate because she was weak.

"Where is he, Daisy? We need to see him." She said it quickly, with excitement evident in her voice.

"I was looking for him just now." Her chest rose and fell slowly as she glanced around the hall.

"Stay calm, Daisy. He will come back to you. Two married people can never be separated. He is your destined mate, your soulmate," her mother reassured. Daisy made every effort to calm her nerves and relax, but restlessness still consumed her. She needed to see him again and confirm. Although Daisy never participated in the training sessions where her sisters were in their wolf form, When her sisters would spar and learn about wolves and their power, she immersed herself in countless books about werewolves. She was determined to learn as much as possible before her eventual shape-shifting.

She relaxed a bit, but she couldn't shake off the memory of the look he had in his brown orbs, as if he were disappointed with her, much like everyone else.

"All right, Mother." She replied, "Now join others and dance; he might even be looking for you now," Charlotte said before leaving Daisy to cater for herself.

After several minutes of dancing, trying to see if she would see the man again, Daisy couldn't find the man who claimed to be her fated mate. She walked through the hall and searched every nook and cranny, but she found none.

A wolf howled outside the hall, and the music stopped. Everyone went to their respective seats and waited patiently for the main event. The right-hand man of the king, Silas Stone, the strongest Beta in Blackwood with exceptional strength, walked towards the stage at the front of the hall. Standing tall before everyone in the hall, his blue eyes shone differently as he gave everyone a mesmerizing smile.

"People of Blackwood, let's rejoice because today we are not only celebrating our Lycan King's reign in the kingdom." Everyone clapped their hands and paid keen attention as they awaited the rest of the information.

"The king has found his long-awaited Fated Luna!" Silas declared it aloud for everyone to hear. Jubilation filled the air as they all clapped their hands together. Almost everyone becomes curious in the hall as they await who their Luna is.

"Let's rise to our feet as we welcome the King and the fated Luna of Blackwood!" The lights dimmed as everyone stood up from their seats. Daisy was sitting beside her mother and sisters when Silas made the announcement. All eyes were fixed on the entrance as two figures emerged from the wide-opened door of the hall. Petals of flowers were scattered on the floor as the two figures entered.

Daisy was happy, as everyone in the kingdom knew the Lycan King had been deprived of a mate since he ascended the throne. Every lady was awed at the beauty of the king; he was undoubtedly handsome in the blue coat that trailed down his body. They all smiled as the background flute began to play. The two couples walked up the podium, and the bright glow from the chandelier on the ceiling shone on them.

Daisy's eyes almost popped out of their sockets as she saw the man under the warm glow of one of the chandeliers. His brown eyes locked with hers in the hall as she locked eyes with him, unable to say or utter a word. Her heart thudded in her chest as dread filled her heart.

The same man who came to her pulled her closer to him and even whispered in her ears. Her fated mate was the king, King Alex Sullivan, the Alpha King of Blackwood.

"Let us pay our respects to King Alex Sullivan and his destined partner, Ivy Hawthorne." Silas declared for everyone to hear.