ASHES OF A LUNA

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ould be an understatement. They had nowhere to go, and they were barely holding it in with the resources they had.Since their pack was destroyed, Blake's father decided to join our pack, The Callisto pack, and my father was more than ecstatic to have his best friend over.Over the years, the friendship between Blake and me turned into love. We went to the same school and used to spend almost most of our time together. When we talked to our parents about the feelings we have for each other, they made us sign an agreement to be each other's chosen mates so that none of us betray each other when we find our fated mates.It was a collateral decision, and everyone was okay with it. I am the only child of my parents, Alpha and Luna Jade.Though I am strong and independent because of the alpha blood running in my veins, my father was more than ecstatic when he learned that Blake and I have chosen each other.My father has always thought the pack would be more prone to attacks if a female ruled it, and thus, he announced Blake will take over the pack after marrying me.It was obviously a gender-biased decision, but I never questioned it because I loved Blake. What's mine is also his eventually.A pack under the supervision of two alphas is bound to bloom, and we proved our capabilities over the years.We both would've married long ago, but my father wanted me to graduate and turn twenty before marriage.He didn't want to burden me with the Luna duties, and thus, even after his death, I respected his decision, making us wait for two more years for this day to arrive.After 5 years of secret dating and 2 years of the agreement, I can't help but smile as the day of our wedding was finally here.Of course, marriage isn't our destination but the beginning of a new journey, and I guess I was ready for it."You relax, okay? I will tell you when we'll reach there," Sophia said."Is Blake's father already there?" I asked, and Sophia hummed in reply.My mom and dad both died in rogue attacks at different times, and since I didn't have anyone else to walk me down the aisle, Blake's father volunteered to do so.As we reached the venue, I looked at Blake's father, smiling slightly when I saw tears in his eyes that he was trying his best to hide from me."Dad," I whispered from behind him, and he turned to look at me."You are an alpha, Dad. Will it look good if people see you crying like this? We are going to continue my father's and your lineage and take care of this pack under your guidance," I consoled him, and he smiled."I know, sweetheart. I know you will be a better alpha, or should I say, Luna? I just miss your parents. They would've been so happy today," Dad said, and I smiled weakly at him.Of course, they would've been happy. They used to always talk about it."Alpha Cane, I don't think you should make her sad like this," Sophia reprimanded him, and I chuckled at her angry