"Wait, do you really think she’s…?"

"I’ve heard sometimes you have a connection… I don’t need a Blood Moon to confirm what I already know." I said quietly.

"Then that’s perfect! Alejandro! She’s the rightful Queen, you can’t give her position to someone else!"

"Moments ago you were fucking ok with me giving up my mates position to Kiara." I said.

"Because I was right, she's suited for you." He proclaimed stubbornly.

I shook my head. No one fucking understood.

"No."

"Then what about the mating ceremony? What the hell will you do?"

I now turned and gave him a cold smirk.

"What the fuck do you think? You’re hosting it." I said.

His eyes widened in surprise. My presence wasn’t really needed, I only talked to a few of the fuckers. I hated the fucking display of lovesick pups like it was a fucking senior prom or some shit.

"I still think Kiara is the best choice. If you really care for her, keeping her by your side is the best option. It’s a two-way thing Alejandro, she cares for you too." He persisted quietly, gathering up the empty syringes with a deep frown on his face.

"Who said I cared?" I said icily.

He gave me a small, defeated sigh.

"Don’t be so stubborn that you'll regret it later." He said.

I already regretted it. She moved on and fucked my nephew. Perfect.

"My decision is made. I'm making Jasmin the Queen."

"Then what? Kiara will choose someone and leave maybe? Only for her to be put in danger. Do you really think anyone else can protect her?"

"Just fucking drop it, Darien." I hissed icily.

"I’m trying to get through that thick skull of yours Alejandro! Please just stop being so fucking stubborn!" He snapped.

I growled murderously, my aura now filling the room like an entity of its own. He clenched his jaw and lowered his head in submission.

"This is my final warning to you. Because you’re my second in command, I will let it slide… Don’t bring her up again." I turned and I walked out.

I was not going to let Kiara mess up my plans. I needed to stay away from her at all costs under The Blood Moon and I will, no matter what.

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The day had come, I had stuck to my rule and avoided Kiara at all costs. Almost… once or twice I watched her from afar, staying far enough away that she didn’t sense me. It kind of satisfied me that she was smiling, guess I was the only fucker who fell so fucking crap inside. It was for the best. She had her whole life in front of her and plenty of young dickheads to choose from.

Not that I didn’t enjoy beating the shit out of any wolf I knew had flirted with her during training. Yeah, I enjoyed it. As for Rayhan, I avoided him too. I didn’t want to see or speak to him. I’m not sure why but that one hit fucking harder. I don’t think it was because of what happened between them, it was because he was my nephew. It just made it a hundred times fucking worse.

I looked in the mirror, staring at my tattooed torso. I had changed my earring for a little dagger today. I pulled on the crisp white shirt and buttoned it halfway up leaving a few buttons open showing off my necklaces. Even if I wasn’t going to attend the actual ball, I still would need to meet a few Alpha’s later.

There was a knock on the door. By the scent, I knew it was Jasmin.

"Enter." I said coldly.

I had been staying in the extra room I had, not wanting to run into Kiara at the mansion. The door opened and she stepped inside smelling of expensive perfume mixed with her usual scent.