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Zalia 

A female is sitting in the chair that usually belongs to the Luna and as I know that Uncle Cameron’s Mate died a couple of years ago I wonder if he has decided to take a chosen Mate but hearing Camden I know she is hoping for something she isn’t going to get. 

“Claire, what are you doing in that seat? I believe my Father has made it very clear that you will never become this Pack’s Luna” Camden growls and I get this feeling that dinner is going to be drama. Claire looks at Camden with a disgusted look in her eyes and hear Twilight growling in my head, she really doesn’t like this lady. 

As I look at the table I can see that the seats of all the High–ranking Wolves and Lycans in this pack are empty, not because this Pack doesn’t have High–ranking Wolves and Lycans but because they aren’t present yet and it is going to be a shit show when Uncle Camden shows up. 

I ask Gerald and Victor if both their parents are still alive and after they confirm that they are I count the seats from the head of the table, 3 seats on Uncle Cameron’s right hand side for Camden, his Beta and his Mate. From the Luna seat I count 3 seats on the left for Cassandra, his Gamma and his Mate. 

Gerald and Victor will be seated next to their Mothers and I decide to take the seat next to Victor, after all I am a Gamma. I sit down in the chair I counted would be available for me and I decide to wait patiently for the drama to unfold, Claire looks at me with confusion written all over her face. 

“Who are you and what are you doing at the Alpha’s table?” She asks me with a growl, I fold my arms in front of my chest as I lean back in my seat and I decide to just ignore Claire. I don’t owe her an explanation and I know that if I open my mouth to answer her I will say a lot more than just my will be the one starting the drama. 

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I hear Pack–members walking into the dining room, each of them starts whispering when they see Claire and it is clear to see that they don’t like her much. “Are you fucking deaf? I asked you a question and I demand an answer.” Claire yells at me and I slowly rise from my seat, Camden moves my chair back while, Gerald and Victor step to the side. 

“Who I am, is none of your fucking business. I have every right to sit at this table, but from what I heard you don’t. I am going to give you a choice, either you leave this table willingly or I am going to allow my Lycan to help you.” I say as I stalk towards her, allowing Twilight to push forward. 

Claire is baring her neck in submission, but Twilight and I are not backing down and it only takes a minute for Claire to crumble to her knees. “Zalia, calm down.” I hear Uncle Cameron says, his voice is soft and gentle as he speaks and when he places his hand on my shoulder I feel a bit calmer than before. 

His other hand wraps around my waist and as he pulls me against his chest I inhale his scent, calming me and Twilight down enough for Claire to get to her feet Are you fucking kidding me? You want to make that little whore this Pack’s Luna.” Claire yells as she points at me and before Uncle Cameron can stop us Twilight has pushed forward completely. 

She is holding Claire in the air with her hand wrapped around Claire’s neck, “What did you just call me?” Twilight growls and I finally understand why Claire was on her knees a few moments ago, we had released our Alpha aura. “Twilight, you need to calm down. Our aura is suffocating her, we can’t control it like Uncle Cameron can.“I plead with Twilight. 

Not because I believe Claire deserves to keep breathing but because it isn’t our place to punish her for the disrespect she showed us and it seems that Twilight understands me. She drons Claire to the floor and 

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turns around to walk into Uncle Cameron’s open arms. It’s going to be fine, Zalia. Just breath in and out, calm yourself down” He whispers in my ear. 

It takes a few moments for me and Twilight to calm down and when I look up at Uncle Cameron I see it wasn’t just him that calmed us down. “Thank you both for calming me and Twilight down. I am not sure what would have happened if you hadn’t been here.” I say to Uncle Cameron and his Lycan. 

“Don’t worry, Canyon and I will always have your back Uncle Cameron says before he places a kiss on my forehead. He turns towards two of his Warriors, “Take Claire down to the dungeons, I will deal with her later.” He says as he guides me to the head of the table, e waits there with me by his side until the two Warriors are back and everyone has taken a seat. 

“Some of you grew up with my baby Brother Benjamin and the rest of you were told about him by your Grandparents, parents or teachers. You all know I was never able to find out where he and his Mate went and it saddens me to tell you that Benjamin lost his Mage a few years ago.” Uncle Cameron allows his Pack- members a few moments to process the information. 

“Benjamin is the Gamma of Moon Stone Pack, his Son Slater is the future Gamma of Little River Pack and his Daughter was to become the Gamma of Moon Stone Pack.” A lot of Pack–members start to murmur, they all seem to think I am dead. “Sorry, if that came out wrong. His Daughter is still very much alive, this is Zalia and she is Benjamin’s Daughter.” Uncle Cameron says as he look 

at me. 

Uncle Cameron has to explain why I won’t be the next Gamma of Moon Stone Pack and to say they are pissed off is putting it mildly. After that he tells me to sit down in the Luna seat, “You are a part of this family and you showed Claire you won’t accept disrespect from anyone, you earned this seat.” Uncle Cameron says as I try to object. 

During and after dinner I talk to a lot of Pack–members hearing stories about my Father as a young Pup and even a story or two about my Mother. “Okay, I hate to break up this party but Zalia has an assignment to fulfill and that means we have to leave for Onyx Moon Pack.” Camden says and I see a lot of exited faces. 

‘Gerald’s Father has set up a screen in the dining room to make sure Camden’s stream of the party can be seen by anyone that wants to see it and some of the Pups have already worn out their parents by continuingly asking to stay up late. At first they were reluctant as it is a school night, but Uncle Cameron gave them the first two hours off in the morning. 

He had said it was important that the Pups learned that bias isn’t a good trade for someone, that everyone should be valued for their worth and not their gender. One of the teachers turned it into an assignment for the Pups, they are to write about what they see tonight and what they would do differently. 

There are so many youngsters going to the party that it is very easy for me to cross the border and once we are getting close to the Pack–house I keep my eyes on Cassandra, while Camden, Gerald and Victor take a different route to the Pack–house. “Finn and his leadership are on the back porch, Gerald says their devices are still on “Alive” and Camden already got his hands on their rulebook.” Cassandra whispers to 

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I am walking behind some bulky males and I guide two of them towards a tree at the edge of the clearing with my hands, it is the perfect place to hide in. No one looks in my direction because they don’t want anyone to notice me and four of the males sit down under the tree with Cassandra. 

There are too many people surrounding Finn and his leadership at the moment and I just lie there on the branch listening to the music that is playing. Lying on my back I look up at the stars to see clouds flowing by, I can see that the moon is almost full and I am reminded of the fact that tomorrow is the Full Moon. 

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A day I haven’t been looking forward to for quite a few years now, “We will find our fated Mate, we will get our happily ever after. It might take a month, it might take a year it might take longer but we will find him.” Twilight tells me and I think of the dream I once had of finding my Mate, of having a family of my own. 

Twilight and I will accept our Mate no matter what his Bank is, the only reason we will reject our fated Mate is if we know that he has been sleeping around and there is no one that can change our minds on that. A slow song starts playing when I hear Victor calling out to Cassandra, “Finn is going to tell us about the competition, want to join us. 

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I sit up straight on the branch to look towards the Pack–house, Camden gestures at everyone to sit down as steps to the side holding his phone up and I send a thank you to the Goddess for giving him a brain. Finn looks around the crowd and one by one the guests stop talking, the moment it is completely quiet Finn, his Beta and his Gamma step forward. 

“Looks like they want to make it easy for you to take them out Twilight chuckles in my head, each of them is wearing a pair of jeans with a white t–shirt and their device is on full display. “Good evening, everyone. Thank you for coming to celebrate the beginning of the eighth day of the competition. Finn says. 

He explains what the device is for and shows everyone their laser handgun, he tells them he plans on staying inside the Pack–house for the duration of the competition. 

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