Alpha Xander: His Contracted Luna

Last night surveillance went up till the next morning. Jackson and the pack were strolling into the courtyard to have their daytime rest.

Jackson stopped to wash his face at the fountain.

He squinted his good eye, “have anyone of you seen Faye?” he asked

The others looked behind and realized she wasn’t with them.

“She was with us last night,” a young beta said. “She looked mad furious… and low-key kinda hot though.”

Another beta tapped the young fella behind his head, “Stupid newbie,” he gimmicked. “She was with Xander.”

“She wasn’t with Xander,” Jackson said. “I was. And Manny’s right, she was scouting last night.”

He waited behind in the courtyard as the rest of the pack went in.

‘…there’s a traitor among,’ Xander’s words tracked back in his head.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Jackson had always been loyal to Faye but he would die for his Alpha, Xander any day. He was keen on finding out who the traitor was. Xander had not revealed the person to him yet.

He sat on the crevice of the fountain. He sniffed, “Yeesh… I stink,” he said.

Staring into the green fields for a while. He took off his shirt, hung it on his back and dashed inside the house.

***

Today kicked off with the prerequisite for the coronation. The pack would be distributed tasks to carry-out with the event planners.

Xander was in the dining with Catherine sitting across him. She was reading a book hand.

Xander banged his fists repeatedly to call out the pack, “Alpha pack!’

Catherine’s book fell off the table from her hand. She was pissed with the resonating vibrations.

She picked up her book, “can you be any less disruptive?” she asked.

Xander ignored and kept it going till Manny came down with the pack.

“I’m going upstairs,” she hissed.

“So goodbyes to your lessons then?” Xander said. “And here I was thinking you were gonna be my Luna.”

The pack started to gather round the table.

“Where’s Jackson?” Manny asked an older beta.

The latter barely spoke with his teeth, “He’ll be here the event planner soon.”

Catherine had no choice but to walk back to meet Xander. She didn’t want to get this much attention, not mention what the painful bite she’ll endure for the tethering ritual-she would be connected to Xander’s sire link when she gets bitten by him.

Jackson walked in with a female beta next to him. They had come with the event planning crew.

“Jackson, you’re on monitoring duty,” Xander ordered. “Get the preparations set up in an hour.”

“Alright boys, you heard the Alpha,” Jackson ordered. “With me, let’s go!”

They got up with refreshments in their hand. Manny handed a young female staff his drink.

“Hi there,” Manny said smiling.

She was coy for most of the time.

Catherine couldn’t seem but notice the female beta staring at her.

“And yes… Catherine. Meet Sandra.” Xander said. “She’s new like Manny over there,” pointing to Manny who was flirting with an event staff. “She’ll get you started on the basics.”

Sandra waved with a genuine smile, “Hi Catherine.”

***

After the pre-planning. The pack had a party out in the courtyard. Manny was with Shirley, the event staff. Jackson had gone on the usual search for Faye. The others just thought she was having an alone time somewhere in the woods. Xander and Catherine were the only ones who knew the reason for her absence.

Manny was with the girl by the fountain.

“Let’s dance with the others,” he suggested.

“No… let’s just sit here,” she said shyly. “And besides I enjoy your company.”

She let out a cute smile.

“Whatever Shirley wants. Shirley gets,” MannyI took her hands and locked in his fingers.

“Oh don’t get cute with me,” she teased.

Manny looked back at the house and saw the living room was empty.

“You wanna see cute,” he asked. “Let’s go inside.”

He sneaked her behind the others partying and wilding out having fun.

***

She was in her red lingerie on the mattress with pink petals all over. The sweet fragrance filled the air. She let out faint gasps when Xander grabbed her foot closer to him.

Xander had his mouth jawed.

“I change my mind,” Catherine said. “I want the bite on the hand.”

“Whatever,” Xander said.

He pulled her close and slowly went for her left arm. She looked at him and hoped he would be gentle. Xander on the other-hand just wanted to get this over with as quick as possible.

“Will it hurt—

She squealed when his bite his sharp canines into her arm.

He withdrew his teeth from the surface of her skin. He got up and tossed a napkin on her thighs.

‘You still wanna get kinky?” He asked.

“Screw you,” She said cleaning the blood on her hand.

He was more confident than ever now that the contract was sealed.

“Don’t go biting anyone. Your genes will kick in soon enough,” he warned. “I will help with your first kill.”

She was dumbfounded when he mentioned the words ‘…first kill.’

She didn’t want to part in killing anyone. Innocent or not.

“Earth to Catherine,” Xander snapped in her face.

She wore here big shirt and joggers over the lingerie. She didn’t mind Xander’s criticizing look.

She shrugged his shoulders and went out the door.

***

She almost tripped down the stairs.

“Catherine!” Sandra yelled holding her back from the fall.

“Thank you…” Catherine spaced out.

“…sandra,” Sandra said. “From the morning…”

“Oh sorry… I forgot your name,” Catherine pleaded. “It’s been a long day.”

Truth be told, Catherine was really grateful it was Sandra and not Faye. Sandra was quite the opposite of Faye’s condescending and murderous personality. She really hope she was being messed with again.

They sat together and Catherine brought up the bedroom matter.

“Do you know what will happen… after the bite?” Catherine asked.

“Your curse will be activated, Sandra said. “You’ll be linked to your Alpha, psychologically and all.”

Catherine leaned back on the sofa and folded her legs to her chest.

“The killing bit though…” Catherine said.

“In the meantime just focus on you,” Sandra said. “The time will come naturally.”

Catherine thought to herself, “…And by naturally you mean Xander offering up a human sacrifice for me to murder.”

***

After the talk with Sandra last night. Xander proposed she go check out the human world for a bit. To hold some common ground. Literally. A little form of normalcy was what Catherine needed away from the pack.

She was walking the busy streets and reached her apartment block.

Right next to her was a boutique. And she surprised to see him there too-Jack.

“This asshole,” She muttered.

The girl with Jack was too familiar to be missed. Catherine got a nearer to them and saw the blond curls of her former best friend.