The Unexpected Luna

Chapter five: Alexander’s POV

“Hey, man! I was looking everywhere for you!” Chase's voice came from behind Amanda.

I’ve never been happier. His presence was saving my life and future mate bond.

I don’t want to lose Amanda’s lead, but if she ended up kissing me then my mate would have felt it, although I don’t know if she would.

“Care to shine some light in that territory Ares?” I asked my wolf. I recognized her scent, but I hadn’t met her, so it didn’t work the same way it would if he had recognized each other.

“No idea.” That was useful.

I rolled my eyes. Ares is supposed to know more because of his connection with the Moon Goddess but I think that my case is not something common.

“Hey Chase, do you need something?” I backed away from Amanda, releasing myself from her hold. I didn’t even realize that she had grabbed my arm.

“Yeah, could you come with me? I need to show you something.” Amanda huffed, clearly irritated because Chase interrupted “our moment.”

“I was going to puke.” Yeah, me too, but we need that necklace.

Ares whined inside my mind. We couldn’t bring what we needed, meaning that we would not be able to locate our mate.

“I’m sorry Amanda, duty calls.” I kissed the back of her hand and left her there.

When my lips touched her skin it was like a million spiders wanted to crawl into my mouth. A shiver went up my spine as I remembered how I almost f****d everything up.

Chase took me to our room. Joseph was here as well. I had to thank him now, he saved me this time. Now I could see why Ivy told me that Chase always came in handy.

How did he know that I needed help? No idea.

“So what-“ he lifted his hand to tell me to stop talking.

Even if he helped me out a couple of minutes ago, he shouldn’t be so disrespectful. He can’t do that to the alphas that come here. I’m chill now, but I don’t know how many people will be here, and he should have his manners in check.

“Wait a second.” He took his phone out and started texting goddess knows who. I started taping on the bed as frustration grew on me.

I wanted to talk to them so they could help me figure a plan out. Seducing Amanda could work, but it has several complications. The first one, she could fall in love with me and that could make my mate reject me. The second one, her feelings are going to get hurt, and I don’t want to use people ever again. At least not like that. And the third one, my mate is going to feel pain.

Thoughts flew, and my mind couldn’t stand still until a red whirlwind appeared in the middle of the room. I stood up quickly, in case we had an enemy coming our way. Joseph was also on high alert, the only one that seemed as cool as a cucumber was Chase.

Does he see things like this often? What is it in the first place?

Before I could continue analyzing the strange thing that had appeared in our room, Esmeralda came out of it. Joseph and I jumped when we saw her.

What the hell!

“Hello boys!” She chirped happily. f*****g hell, she scared me. She can do that? She can appear anywhere she wants.

“Ehhh, I think you should have given them a heads up Chase.” She said while she looked at him. He shrugged like he didn’t give us the biggest scare of our lives.

“They’ll get over it. He is an alpha,” he said while he pointed at me “and he is a beta,” he said pointing at Joseph. “They are supposed to be strong.”

Esmeralda sighed like she had to deal with this kind of behavior frequently.

“Your choice Chase-“Before she could say anything else he interrupted her.

“Besides, he is the douchebag alpha that hurt Ivy.”

Esmeralda remained stoic, of course, she knew who I was. When we finally came to good terms with Kaid and Ivy, I went to their pack to smooth things out, Esmeralda practically kidnapped me, and I could still remember what she did.

———

I was enjoying the room as I tried to rest a little bit. I couldn’t believe that Ivy and Kaid were giving me a second chance. I didn’t deserve it, but I was grateful for it. And then… my door was blasted open, and a very pissed witch came into my room.

My first instinct was to stand up to cover and protect myself, but damn., she was fast and strong. She blasted me, making me fly across the room until I hit a wall.

I thought that was it, but then I felt how my body got lifted in the air. Her eyes were bloodshot red, making her look scary. Ivy told me she was a witch, but why was she attacking me? I am not doing any harm!

“What the heck is wrong with you?” I asked her. She must have confused me for someone else, otherwise I couldn’t understand why she was attacking me.

“So the alpha loves to attack poor weak girls, but when someone his size comes he cowards?” I didn’t understand her question. What have I done?

“Ivy you jerk.” Oh f**k!

She is Ivy’s friend, of course, she knows what I did, and she didn’t attack me the first time because we were in my pack. Now I was in her territory, and she was making sure that I knew that.

“If this is because of what I did to Ivy I apologized to her. I was a horrible person back then, but I have changed.”

She snorted at my answer like she didn’t believe a thing I was saying. It must be hard to think that I am trying to be a better person.

“If you say so alpha jackass.” She said, then she dropped her hold on me and I fell to the ground. I thought she was going to turn around and leave, but instead, she got closer.

“I will tell you this one time only. If you ever hurt Ivy in any kind or form, I’m going to kill you. You have no idea what I can do, but I can make you wish you were dead.” After that she left the room, while I stood there, completely frozen.

———

“You knew?” Chase asked her. The lack of reaction on her part was obvious to him.

“Of course I did. We went to his pack Chase, remember?” She rolled her eyes at him. Of course, she omitted the part where she threw me like a rag doll and practically gave me my life sentence if I ever did something to Ivy.

“Right.” Was all he answered. I guess he wants to hit me as well.

“Now, give me the necklace.” She said to me, but I didn’t have it. Did Chase her I did?

“He doesn’t have it, I do,” Chase said, and I had to admit that I was impressed. When and where did he find it? “While you distracted Amanda I entered her quarters.”

Nice plan. Now I wondered if he got the map as well. I had to admit, he was resourceful.

He gave the necklace to Esmeralda. As soon as he took it from out of his pocket I could get the scent of my mate. It was peppermint.

Yes, I have a sweet tooth, so that is why my mate has a sweet scent, at least to me.

I wanted to grab the necklace to feel like I had a piece of my mate, but I knew that the best thing I could do right now was to let Esmeralda perform her spell.

“Do you have the other things that I asked for?” she asked Chase.

“Who do you think I am?” he said while he rolled his eyes.

He handed Esmeralda a map of the place, along with some white candles. What the… how did he get everything so fast?

“How did you-?”

“You just have to charm a couple of omegas to get what you want. I can do it because I haven't found my mate.” he has a point, that is what I wanted to do as well.

I had to give it to him, he was smart and resourceful. What I couldn't understand was why Ivy didn't give him a higher position in her pack.

“It could be because he is young.” Most likely Ares.

“Okay then, everybody please stay away from me. Als, Alexander come here and cut your palm please.” I was not going to question why she needed my blood. I did as she told me and then retreated.

She put the map on the floor, lit up the candle, and dropped the blood on the map. She had the necklace in her hands and a red glow appeared when she started enchanting her spell.

“Ostende mihi ubi sit ostende mihi viam tuam hac tabula utere tuo duce, hac oblatione ut essentia et hoc sanguine ut suo.”

She repeated the same phrase several times until my blood started moving around the map. I have never seen anything like it. She was helping me find my mate and all she needed were simple elements. Is that how magic works?

“Remember me to hit you if you ever make her angry again.” Ares, I'm not stupid and I don't have a dead wish.

Nevertheless, Ares was right. I don't want to piss off a witch that gives clear indications of being really strong.

“Done,” she said while she pointed at the map. “She is here, it is outside of pack territory, and according to the map there is nothing there, but something tells me they are hiding it. It could be some type of dungeon underground, so keep an eye open when you explore the area.”

I thanked her for her help, now I had a lead on where my mate was.

Please wait for me, I’m coming to get you.