CINDY'S POV

The pack council interrogated the girl, who was temporarily staying at the council's quarters while the investigation was ongoing. I didn't know what the deal was with her, but I was sure she wasn't telling the truth. I was the true owner of the necklace.

I was walking in the hallway of the quarters, taking Alpha Luis his lunchbox, when I turned the corner and saw Patricia, the girl who claimed to be the necklace's owner.

"I'm amazed you have the guts to be in the council's quarters when you're not the real Luna," Patricia said, crossing her arms.

"I am the real Luna," I emphasized. "You're the impostor, the alpha's ex-girlfriend trying to win him back to improve her reputation."

She looked surprised by my reply.

Did she think I would back down just because I look innocent? She was wrong. I had been through a lot at my old home at the hands of my stepmother and stepsisters. After years spent in Mr. Jerry's town and at the pub, I'd learned to fight back and stand up for myself. I was no longer someone who could be easily treated like an animal.

"Let's see," she said, raising an eyebrow. "When the investigation proves I'm the real owner of the necklace, you'd better pack your clothes before I throw them out of the mansion."

She walked past me, hitting my shoulder.

When I reached Alpha Luis's office, I gave him his lunchbox, and we spent some time talking and laughing. Then, someone knocked. Beta Eric entered.

"Alpha, the investigation is over. We need your presence in the meeting room to discuss the findings."

Alpha Luis looked at me and took my hand. We walked together to the meeting room, where the Gamma, the Omega, two elders, and Patricia were waiting.

Alpha Luis sat at the far end of the table, and I sat beside him.

"We've figured out Patricia's identity," Beta said, looking at Patricia. "She isn't the Alpha's Luna. She's just after Alpha's power. It's you, Ms. Cindy. You're his Luna."

"What? No!" Patricia shouted, slamming the table in rage. "You're deceived by that girl! I am the real Luna!"

I stood up. "If you won't accept the truth, you can leave."

At Alpha's whistle, two guardians entered, grabbed Patricia, and dragged her from the meeting room, amidst screams and protests.

"You did great," Alpha whispered after I sat down.

Because of the incident, Alpha Luis, wanting to avoid further damage to his reputation and prevent my humiliation, decided to parade us around the country.

We took a five-day trip in a float, showcasing my presence as his Luna. The float was surrounded by werewolf scouts and guardians to ensure our safety. The locals were cheering our presence. The radio constantly announced the parade and my status as the official Luna.

It was slightly embarrassing, but also great, that Alpha Luis wasn't ashamed to have me as his Luna. If it had been Henry, he would have certainly denied me. I wonder what he'll react with this. I hope he'll regret breaking up with me for Jenny and receive the karma he deserves.

We returned to Alpha's mansion safely. A small celebration was held in the banquet hall with the councils, elders, and powerful men from around the country. A small crowd applauded as Alpha and I walked the red carpet to our seats on stage.

The emcee kept the celebration lively with his witty punchlines. I laughed a couple of times, and during that, I noticed Alpha looking at me lovingly. After dinner, the audience lined up to give me gifts. Some gave vegetables, domestic animals, and plants; others gave packaged gifts.

When it was time to unwrap the gifts, all eyes were on me. I chose the red gift first because of a fascinating smell emitting from it. When I opened the gift, my eyes widen with shock and horror.

"It's a time bomb!"

CINDY'S POV

Alpha Luis immediately grabbed the bomb and ran outside. The timer showed seconds when Alpha threw it far into the air. The time bomb exploded, and the night was tainted with red, orange, and white. It made the sky shine like day.

"Are you okay?" Alpha asked, checking my body for wounds or scratches.

I cupped his face, looking at his worried eyes. "I'm fine. Thank you for protecting me."

"Of course, I will. I won't let anyone hurt you," he said, before kissing me on the lips.

I could feel the affection in the kiss, like I was precious to him. Never in my life had I experienced that after my dad died. He was the one who showed me what love is. And for that, he is more than my mate; he is the one I want to spend my life with.

It was clear to all of the Fenrir Pack that I was receiving death threats. Alpha Luis was worried for my safety, so he doubled my private scouts and guardians. Along with that, Beta Eric was also training me.

In the morning, I would help clean, tend to the plants, and make the interior of the mansion beautiful with flower decorations and my own paintings. Then I'd give Alpha Luis his lunch, which I personally cooked, in his office. By the time afternoon arrived, Beta Eric and I would be on the training grounds, and he would teach me how to defend myself in case of another attack.

"Urgh!" Beta Eric groaned when I pinned him to the ground. "That hurt. Let me go," he added, tapping the ground to gesture for me to release him.

I did so and helped him stand up. "Did I do it right?"

"You impressed me," he nodded. "You're a fast learner, just like the Alpha. No wonder you are mated with him."

After the session, I cleaned myself in the bathroom from all the sweat. When I went outside, I was taken aback by a guy waiting for me in front of the door. He was tall and had a sinister look.

"Hi, there, baby girl. Want some fun?" he asked. "In bed?"

I pushed him aside, but I shrieked in pain when he grabbed me by the hair and pinned me to the wall. This guy! Who did this pervert think he could harm? A Luna? I would teach him a lesson.

Before he could do anything, I kicked his shin so hard he knelt down in pain. I punched his face, and blood gushed from his nose.

"Don't you dare harm me or any girls around, or else you won't see another day."

I told Alpha Luis what happened, and he made sure the guy was punished. Alpha Luis put him in prison and he was punished severely. Messengers and broadcasters told the public about the pervert, ensuring no one would do it to anyone else, especially girls.

One morning, as I was using a water sprinkler to water the plants, a lady approached me to thank me for fighting for their safety.

"If it weren't for you, Luna, our Alpha wouldn't have made the law about sexual abusers stricter. We are really grateful you are our Luna."

I was so touched by what she said that I hugged her tightly and gave her the cupcakes I had baked.

While we were in the kitchen, with personal chefs all around, a maid came to tell me some news.

"Someone is looking for you, Luna," she said, her eyes filled with anxiety.

"Who?"

"I don't know. But he's knocking down some werewolf scouts just to talk to you."

I hurriedly went outside the mansion only to be greeted by Henry, who was screaming my name.

"Cindy! Cindy! Thank goodness, you're here. We need to talk." He immediately ran towards me and held my hand tightly.

I pulled my hand away, which made him frown.

"What are you doing here?"

"I want you to break up with the Alpha, Cindy. He's not your true fated mate; I am. Remember the time I taught you how to bring out your wolf? I made you transform because your wolf appeared for me. Believe me, Cindy. Ditch the Alpha and come back to me."

CINDY'S POV

"What are you doing here?"

Suddenly, Alpha Luis appeared, walking beside me. He instinctively put me behind him to protect me from Henry. I grabbed his arm and squeezed it to reassure him that I was safe.

"U-uncle," Henry stammered. "I-I need to talk to Cindy."

"Why? To abuse her again? I know what you all did to her. I know how much suffering she endured, and I won't let that happen again," Alpha Luis said, pointing at Henry.

Then, he gently grabbed me and pulled me towards the entrance but someone else grabbed my other arm. I looked at that person. It was Henry, breathing heavily.

"Cindy, I'm sorry. It's my fault. I didn't see your value, but now I regret it. I don't want to be with Jenny anymore. I want you."

Henry's eyes were pleading, moist with tears.

"I love you, Cindy," Henry added.

I remembered those days in my old house. The way they made me a servant, imprisoned me in the storage room, and how no one, not even Henry, saved me from that disaster.

But now, my life has changed. And I will not return to my old life just to be abused again.

"I said, stay away from her—"

Alpha Luis stopped, his rage subsiding when I calmly touched his chest and looked him in the eye. I nodded and smiled before turning to Henry. Afterward, I pulled my arm away from him.

"I loved you, Henry. I thought you were my buoy, keeping me afloat in the sea of misery I was in, but it turns out you were the anchor that made me drown even further. I gave you a chance, but I won't make the same mistake again. I'm happy with Luis, so please let me go," I said before linking my arm through Alpha Luis' and leaving Henry outside, shivering in the cold breeze.

That morning, I woke up with kisses on my cheeks. When I turned around, I saw Alpha Luis smiling at me.

"Good morning, sleepyhead."

"Good morning," I said, my voice hoarse from a good night's sleep.

"I prepared breakfast for you," he gestured to the tray of food on the bed, and I gasped. He always made me feel loved.

Together, we ate breakfast in bed. We chatted and laughed until he told me we would go on vacation to one of his rest houses.

I instantly agreed so we could have more time together. These past few days, he had been busy with work, so I missed him, and he felt the same way.

He was really willing to take a day off from work just to spend some time with me.

The day arrived for our trip to his rest house on the west side of the country. It was located along a beautiful beach with a nice view of the blue ocean and sunrise. The place is a tourist spot where locals and people from other countries come to surf and swim.

Alpha Luis' rest house is a simple cabin, a façade to make people believe it was owned by an ordinary person, not a powerful Alpha. He said he sometimes goes there to be a normal person, and I was the first girl he invited.

"What do you think of the view?" he said, hugging me from behind as we watched the sunset from the balcony.

I smiled, resting my head on his chest.

"It's magnificent. Thank you for bringing me here."

"You deserve nothing but the best in the world, my Luna."

I tilted my head to look at his face. The sun's rays illuminated his long, narrow nose, deep-set eyes, thick eyebrows, and sharp jawline. I kissed his jaw, captivated by his handsome appearance.

He chuckled and looked at me, then at my lips. In an instant, he kissed me. I don't know how we ended up so quickly in the bedroom kissing. And there, as twilight painted the world, I was claimed by the country's dominant Alpha.

We had so much fun in his rest house. The planned one-week vacation became a month-long stay.

Truthfully, I was saddened when we returned to his mansion. It was back to normal. He left for work early, and when I woke up, I was alone in my bed. But it didn't make me lonely because he always left a bouquet of roses and a love letter on the empty side of the bed to compensate for his absence.

One day, while trying a new cake recipe, a strong smell made me nauseous. I rushed to the lavatory to vomit.

"What happened, Luna?" the maid asked, coming to my aid.

"I don't know. I feel dizzy."

"You need to rest while I'll call a doctor."

I was lying in bed, waiting for the doctor's test results. A knock on the bedroom door broke the silence, and the doctor entered with my two personal maids.

For some reason, the doctor was smiling as she approached the bed.

"Congratulations, Luna," she began. "You're pregnant."