Luna felt like crying but knew that if she did then her makeup would be
ruined. She breathed deeply a few times and managed to compose
herself. She was brought back to the few times that she had spent with
Luca and seeing him in his wolf form. She never told anyone that she
had met him in her dreams even before she knew him. She thought
how he would gaze at her when no one was looking and the gentleness
in his eyes when he looked at her. She thought about the firmness of
his body and hoe well-built her was. His body looked like that of a god
and she thought that it could take a hit.
All those nights that she'd gone to sleep dreaming that she was lying in
the comfort of his embrace she thought to herselfâ I canât lose him to
her. What does she have that I don't?â Just then she felt her hands and
eyes get hot. She looked down at her hand and saw that she was
holding a flame. a flame which had emerged from her and was not in
any way hurting her. She then tried to get rid of it before anyone saw it
but instead it was replaced by ice.
Luna took a few deep breaths and she was human again. She could not
risk this happening again so she walked up to the main table to her
uncle and before she could tell him what was happening, she collapsed
in his arms. Luna was burning up. Her uncle scooped her up and was
about to take her to the car to get her home but the Lycan King, the
prince's father and Lucasâ grandfather asked to take her to the guest
room to not disrupt the ball.
He called one of the tribe's elders to see Luna. She was burning up and
mumbling strange inaudible things. When he arrived, he told the King
that Luna was the one whom he had seen in his vision. Lucian realized
that she may be going through a change. He explained that Luna was
only beginning to understand what was happening to her and that she
may be going through some changes. He realized that her powers may
be emerging. He smiled as he brushed her hair. âWe just need to keep
her comfortable. She's going to be fine. The very same thing happened
to my mother and her great grandmother before her. Luna is special.
She is able to manipulate the elements but I am not sure how much she
can do as she is only learning. Something must have triggered her as it
is happening so fast. You may return to the festivities. I will stay with my
niece.â
Luca was dancing with Nina when he suddenly became uneasy so he
decided to return to sit with his father. When he got to the table his
father, grandfather and Lucian were all missing. He was surprised. He
wondered what he'd missed. About fifteen minutes later his father
emerged. âDad, did something happen? Where did everyone disappear
too?â he asked. âLucianâs niece is feeling unwell, your grandfather asked
that she be brought to the guest quarters until she recovers. Her uncle
and Your grandfather are with her now.â
Luca was got up in a fit âI'm sorry did you say his niece? Was she here
at the ball? Why is she unwell? What happened to her? Which room did
you take her to?â I need to see her. sheâs a friend. I mean sheâs a friend
of Soccorah'âs. I need to see how sheâs doing so I can tell Soccorah.â He
begged. âLuca, you have a responsibility. Her uncle is with her. This
whole gala is for you. You need to choose a mate. At least pretend to
be interested. All these families went through so much just to present
their daughters to you today. You have a responsibility to at least
acknowledge these girls. You have spent a quarter of the evening with
Nina. Have you chosen her?â
âGod Nina, if she were my mate then I would have known a long time
ago she's more like a plaything. She throws herself at me every chance
she gets. That is sure as hell not who I want to spend my life with. I'm
hoping that it will be someone who is my equal, someone who
challenges me wo pushes me to be better and yes someone who sets
my soul on fire. That is not Nina.â He told his father. âWell then I'm glad
to hear that you have your priorities straight. But you owe it to the rest
of your guests to indulge them even if you have to pretend. You can
check on Luna after the party. She's not going anywhere.â He smiled.
Luca relaxed and did his father's bidding. He danced with all the girls at
the gala and took his time to make them feel welcome and special. He
was quite good at that besides who wouldn't want to be touched by
Luca even for a second. He was so perfect and godlike. Toward the end
of the evening the old King announced that a mate had not been found
and that the festivities would continue at a further date.
Nina was furious that Luca did not choose her. How could he not. she'd
gone out of her way to ensure that she secured that place. She needed
to be his mate. She vowed that she would have him if it's the last thing
she did. She stormed out of the ballroom and went to the woods to
meet someone who had promised that she could help her accomplish
this.
Luna was burning up and had been brought back to her dream of Luca
under the tree in the garden on the moon. All she could think about
was luca and how he never noticed her. He chose to dance with Nina
and never Acknowledge her. She felt hurt and her heart was breaking
into so many pieces. She didn't know how to recover. She finally settled
when she felt someone gran her hand. She opened her eyes and her
fever was gone. She looked up and saw Luca sitting next to her on the
bed almost tearful asking her to open her eyes.