Alpha Xander: His Contracted Luna

Sandra waited outside the hall. She couldn’t bring herself to make a statement before the council of elders from the strongest pack, the Lakeview. She wanted to prove to Xander she could hold her own, but sadly she was too nice for this world.

She opened the doors and all eyes were on her. She felt a slight tug from behind, “I’ll take it from here,” Xander said softly into her ears. She felt less depraved and exited the room with emotional relief.

The Lakeview pack had five wolves who were once alphas of their own pack. A female Alpha was in their midst. They are the supreme wolves, the council elders. From every cardinal and the center, they wore shrill turquoise trench coats and grim expressions on their faces. They spoke their words boldly, letting off a smoldering intensity.

“Young Marion… you finally show your face,” An elder seated in the middle of the council said sternly. “We are yet to see your supposed mate.”

“Not to mention his lateness my supreme,” the female elder scoffed.

Xander stepped forward till he reached the center of the hall, “Calamity struck us at a rare point in time,” he cleared his throat, “a rogue attack was made on our grounds.” The crowd gasped in awareness of a shocking discovery. He pointed out the window, “a mile from this manor.”

His throne seat and that of his mate was set on a pedestal for everyone to see.

“Our condolences,” the female elder said.

“That is unfortunate, but…” The supreme elder sighed, “…the mating must go on.”

Xander made a few steps back with shaky breaths, “I seek retribution for the killing of my mate.” Xander hit his chest severally, “I hold drew of the Omega pack responsible. This was not his first attack, but I deem it his last.”

“You will deem nothing,” The supreme elder ordered. “Drew of the Omega pack has been disbanded from the Werewolf society a month ago.” The supreme went on, “Shortly after the death of his daughter, he went on a rampage and we had no choice but to let him go. So anything you wish to do is under our command.”

“I will make him suffer,” Xander said.

“That will be a matter of later discussion,” the female elder said. “This is a coronation, not a condemnation, present a mate before the end of the day or your right to the throne will be stripped away.”

“Xander Marion, your reputation precedes,” The supreme said. “Don’t disappoint us.”

The council elders dismissed the gathering and adjourned to an evening of the day.

They bought the story, but how can I hold out till the end of today?

Xander felt a burden being lifted off his chest when he came out of the hall.

Faye caught him by surprise, “You look agitated and worried,” She said.

“What do you want Faye?” he asked with a grimace.

“I know you lied,” she said. “I saw it in your eyes.”

“Believe what you may,” Xander said.

Xander shrugged her off but she persisted and followed him. “Do you think I’m stupid Xander?” She asked boldly.

“No surprise there,” he grinned.

“You are hiding something, Xander,” She said. “Everybody believes your little lie but I don’t.”

“You are sick Faye,” Xander snapped. “You are sick in the freaking head.”

She stood in his way and looked him dead in the eyes, “She is alive isn’t she?”

“You are by far the most delusional werewolf I’ve met and trust me I’ve met many,” Xander scoffed. “You have no respect for the dead Faye Meade.”

“I will find her,” she snorted. “In whatever hole you hid her.”

“Good luck,” He waved in her face and walked away.

She railed on behind him, “You never loved her,” she groaned. “It was all for show. A silly act.”

Xander was not in the mood. He went straight to his room and locked the door behind him.

Faye wouldn’t give it a rest. She pondered in her thoughts.

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HOURS LATER

The council was eager to see who Xander brought forth. He walked into the halls with a gallant stride. The elders had their hands clamped together in silence.

“Honorable council it is with great respect I tell you this,” Xander inhaled. “I will not-

“Xander Marion hold your peace,” The female interjected. “The supreme will like Faye Meade to come forward.”

Faye came up from the crowd. She stood right next to Xander before the council of elders.

“The Alpha would not meet our decision with haste,” the female elder said. “We concluded on his behalf to comfort his loss.”

“My elder I do not wish to have-

“Silence!” an elder ordered. “Your wishes do not matter here.”

“If the Alpha is inclined to oppose the betrothal…,” the female elder drew back. “It would be deemed a fair decision. And he shall thereby be stripped of his rights as a worthy Alpha.”

Xander consented to having Faye as his Luna. His hand was indirectly forced and this was the only way he could withhold his power even if it meant tolerating Faye for the rest of his days.

This traitorous bitch.

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The supreme rose up and the seated crowd arose in likeness. “Merry from now till your final days, Alpha Xander Marion, and Luna Faye Meade,” he lauded.

The crowd of wolves from the Alpha pack and others from distant parts of the region jeered and cheered.

Xander and Faye were dressed in courtelle garments. On the pedestal where they sat next to each other, gifts were presented and blessed. Xander was under the guise of conformity. He wanted to leave here this instant and reach out to Catherine.

The young betas from their pack came bearing gifts, “The best is yet to come,” Sandra said with Jamal by her side. Manny was next in line with some of the older Betas in the Alpha pack.

“Thank you,” Faye smiled, placing her hand on Xander’s. He tried pulling away slowly but she held on tightly.

Now that Faye is Luna and has an acute interest in Catherine’s disappearance, it would be really difficult to check up on Catherine on the outside. I hope she is safe. For now.

Xander smiled to his mate with a pretense of a passion. They looked happy together but would do something as despicable as murder to each other.