"Are you sure you're okay Ana?" Luna Catherine asked as she pulled the thick duvet over Diana, keeping her warm.Diana smiled. Only her mother called her Ana and it was a pet name that she had grown fond of. "I'm fine, mom," she answered. "I just..."When she trailed off, Luna Catherine sat on the side of the bed and gently stroked her hair."You know you can talk to me," she said with a kind smile. "I'm your mother.""I know," Diana sighed. "I'm just worried. What if I never find my wolf? What if I remain mateless? People would laugh at me, and you and dad would be ashamed. Imagine the daughter of the Alpha and Luna being wolfless and mateless.""Your father and I will never be ashamed of you," Luna Catherine said fiercely. "We love you Diana. Just because you haven't found your wolf doesn't make you any lesser than the others who have. You're kind, and you're special. You're my daughter, a gift from the moon goddess to me. My love for you would never depreciate just because you hav

Syrena whirled around and the smile on her face disappeared when she spotted Diana.Axel was stunned, as well her brothers, to see Diana standing there, glaring at Syrena like a furious goddess."What are you doing here?" Syrena asked angrily. "Don't you have something better to do than stalk me?""I could say the same for you," Diana shot back. "Don't you have something better to do than throw yourself at every man you see?"Asher forced out a dry cough, a poor attempt to disguise his laughter while Alden and Axel looked away so they wouldn't give away the amusement on their faces."You know Diana, I think you're overstepping your boundaries here," Syrena slowly moved forward until she was glaring right into Diana's eyes. "Just because you're the Alpha's daughter doesn't mean...""I am the Alpha's daughter," Diana shut her up with a swift comeback. "And that means I am better than you. You're just a crazy shewolf who wants every man to get into her pants.""At least I have a wolf," S

Time flew by quickly and soon, the sun sank over the horizon. The clouds cleared, giving way to the gibbous moon to send its silvery rays to the earth.The bonfire had been lit and the entire shifters crowded around it, laughing as they chatted with one another. Drinks were being shared while music played softly in the background.Some of the new students, particularly the witches, had blended in easily and were seen conversing with the shifters. The vampires were slowly warming up to the crowd, while the foxes kept to themselves.Alpha Alaric and Luna Catherine had retired for the night, leaving Alden, Asher and Axel to lead the party."You should go make some new friends," Axel commented as he lowered himself beside Diana on the stairs."Like you mean it," she rolled her eyes."I do." Axel said, his eyes scanning the crowd. "Have you forgotten what happened when I tried to make a 'few friends' in school?" Diana arched a brow and faced him. "You almost took Jason's throat off."Axel

Alpha Alaric shot out from his seat so fast that the chair tumbled over."What?" he asked unbelievably."It's true father," Asher nodded. "Diana is our mate."Alpha Alaric turned to Axel, and Axel nodded.Luna Catherine walked up to her mate and held his hand, a happy smile on her face."It's true. They told me moments ago. My love, this is the news we've always been waiting for. I know Diana was sent our way for a reason. I can't believe she's mated to them. Imagine if we hadn't found her that night."Alpha Alaric was having a hard time processing the news. He never imagined the little baby they found seventeen years ago and adopted, would turn out to be mated to his sons."How long have you known this?" he asked.Alden sighed. This was the part he was dreading. He knew his parents would be mad that they kept it to themselves for so long."A year now," he said and shut his eyes when Catherine gasped."What? A year?"Alpha Alaric closed his eyes and turned away, unable to believe that

"What?" Alden shot up from his seat. "Father you can't really mean...""That's an order!" Alpha Alaric snapped.[What about the rogues we told you about? Who will keep an eye on Diana while we're gone?] Alden asked desperately through the mind link.Alpha Alaric paused, then turned to his daughter with a smile. "Dorian will stay with you. If you want anything, let him know."He leaned down and kissed her hair, then turned and left the dining hall.Diana was now more confused than ever. Why was everyone suddenly acting strange?"Mom?" she turned to Catherine. "Is everything okay? Did something happen last night?""Of course not," Catherine shook her head, putting on a fake smile so Diana wouldn't become suspicious. "Why did you ask?""Dad is acting really weird, and he has never taken Alden, Asher and Axel with him to his meetings." Diana said. "Don't worry about your father," Catherine took Diana's hand and squeezed it softly. "Maybe he wants your brothers for a reason.""But beta D