Saturday
Emeraldâs POV:
I sighed with contentment. This was slowly becoming my heaven, and I was ready to welcome it.
Tomorrow they would introduce me as their Luna to the Lycan Kings and the twins, and I couldnât be more ready.
Tossing and turning the whole night with anxiety about meeting the triplets and twins had my nerves haywire. I donât remember when I was lulled to sleep by the quads.
Iâm sure my constant tossing and turning kept them awake, and by the look of their hooded eyes and yawns, that was accurate.
Great, now I feel even worse.
We all woke up an hour ago, around six am, since the triplets were excepted to reach us at approximately nine, and the twins were about thirty minutes out from our territory.
Luna Crystal had whisked me away from the quads by six-thirty, along with Hannah to get us ready for our guestâs arrival. This was my first time meeting royalty, and according to Crystal the twins and triplets were big on standards, so she didnât want anyone to question her future daughter-in-law.
I blushed when she referred to me as her second daughter.
My heart warmed to how accepting the quads family had been towards me.
So after the usual tugging and pulling of hair, makeup layers, caffeine recharges and constant dress changes, we were all ready and dandy in the private living room of the Alpha family, waiting for the quads to tell us to come outside for their reception.
Honestly, I have never worked this hard for anything. I wanted to call the triplet Kings out. I get it, theyâre royalty, but having everything perfect to a tee is creepy. According to Crystal and Hannah, Isaiah and Josiah werenât like the Kings, but I was skeptical. They were, in a sense, related. Even if it was a long far-blooded relation, they still were.
I was never comfortable being around powerful and influential people. The ambiance always gave me the vibe that I didnât belong there, but I didnât feel anything like that right now. On the contrary, I felt wanted and welcomed.
Slowly the quads were boosting my self-worth and esteem, and of course, Alexander and Crystal played a part in it as well with their parental nurturing. Hannah had always been my pillar ever since we met at the academy, but the extra mile that sheâs going with me right now so I can be more comfortable here, swelled my heart with more love for her.
I was broken out of my thoughts when I saw the quads coming in, and noticed how they stopped in their steps and raked me over from top to bottom.
I wore an off-white dress that reached my knees. It had a tight bodice and flowed down afterwards, with a round neckline and short sleeves with bows on top. Half of my hair had been pinned up into a small bun on my head, while the rest flowed down my back in beach waves. I had opted for a more natural look with makeup, so the regular contour, pink blush, mascara and nude lipstick.
By the way the quadsâ adam apples bobbed in their throats. I was, in fact, sure that I looked good.
I blushed under their lustful stares and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.
âSo boys, whatâs the verdict?â I heard Crystal ask the quads, as Alexander came up to his Luna and gave her a peck.
I looked down, not wanting to meet their heated gazes.
âBy the way theyâre devouring my best friend like an all-you-can-eat buffet, the omegas did their job right,â said Hannah, as Luca came and pulled her into him.
Ugh! Will I ever learn how to control this annoying blush around them?
Come on, Em. Look up. You can face them.
Itâs not like theyâll devour your mouth in front of their family, but will they?
Alphas are possessive and tend to be very passionate regarding their Lunas.
Ugh! Goddess, please donât let them embarrass me in front of their parents.
A warrior came in before the quads could reply to Hannah and Crystal.
âAlphaâs, the Supreme Alpha twins have arrived through the packhouse gates,â the warrior, who I think was named Ben said.
I saw Hannah, Luca, Crystal, and Alexander heading out, completely forgetting the stew they stirred up between the quads and I.
I felt someone tug on my wrist as I followed them, and was pulled back into a hard as a stone chest. Looking up, I saw Ezekiel.
âLittle Luna, you look like an actual Goddess,â he said as he pecked my hair.
âYou know, I always thought you looked like an angel, our angel. But today tells me I was right,â said Zeke, pecking my cheek.
Azreal and Sam nodded in agreement, kissing me on the cheek, before pulling me out towards the entrance of the packhouse.
As the car approached, my nerves were somersaulting. I kept bouncing from foot to foot. Finally, seeing my fidgety state, Azreal grabbed my hand and leaned down to my ear.
âMy love, donât be nervous. The twins are nice. You have nothing to be scared of,â he said.
âYes, angel, just be your Goddess self, and itâll all be good,â said Zeke.
âRemember, baby, youâre the Luna of the biggest pack there is in the world after the twins. You need to radiate confidence,â said Sam, giving my hand a gentle squeeze.
Geez, thanks there, Sam!
No pressure at all!
I was more self-conscious now.
What if, for that very reason, they looked down on the quads. I didnât want the quads to have any problems because of me.
My heart skipped a beat when I looked up, scared to see the disapproving looks in the quadsâ eyes. But, instead of uncertainty, I saw love and encouragement.
They have always hyped me and never let me down. So why canât I see that and constantly expect the worst of them?
Sighing and straightening my shoulders. I calmed my nerves down. If they believed in me so much, I wouldnât give them a reason to doubt it. Especially not now when our leaders are a door away from us.
The quads gave me one last encouraging smile and went ahead with Alexander and Luca to greet the twins.
âNot going to lie, those are two fine specimens. The last time I saw them was when they turned eighteen and came to visit to find their Luna,â said Hannah, nudging me.
Crystal gave Hannah a disapproving glare but eventually cracked a smile. Then, shaking her head, she went ahead to greet the twins.
âYou know if Luca hears you, youâre probably gonna get it,â I replied, trying to look past everyone and catch a glimpse at the twins. I wanted to see why there was so much hype regarding them.
I saw Hannah pale, and her hand went down to her bum as she rubbed it.
âUgh, donât remind me. The spanks I got on Eliâs birthday still resonate in my ear. But, Goddess, they did feel a-f*****g-mazing,â said Hannah, snickering and casting Luca a sly look.
I paled, Goddess, too much info Hannah!
Sam called me over before Hannah could go on a tangent about her and Lucaâs bedroom activities.
Thank you, Goddess.
As much as I am happy for her and Luca. I donât need to know their extra-circular goings on.
âLittle Luna, we would like you to meet Isaiah and Josiah Stark, the future Supreme Alphas and Alphas of the Supreme Diamond Pack up north,â said Ezekiel, bringing his arm around my waist as the rest of the quads surrounded me.
I saw the twins looking down at me intensely, and I didnât find it uncomfortable.
My mind told me I was safe with them for some odd reason, and I didnât need to worry about anything.
Weird as it felt and sounded, I couldnât shake off the feeling.
I felt Ezekielâs hold on me tighten around my waist as the other quads leaned in closer.
I heard someone clear their throat behind us, breaking the intense staredown between the twins and I.
I blushed, but this time out of embarrassment.
I knew I wasnât checking them out, but maybe thatâs what everyone thought.
Oh Goddess, what if the quads think Iâm like a loose character girl or something?
Clearing their throat, one of the twins put his hand out for me to shake.
âLuna, a pleasure to meet you. Iâm Isaiah, and this is my twin, Josiah,â said Isaiah, as he shook my hand and Josiah extended his.
âPleasure Luna. We apologize for the awkward stare. You just resembled someone we knew,â Josiah said, easing the tension growing in the quads, but I could see the sadness in the twinsâ eyes when they mentioned that particular someone. I wonder who they were talking about?