"Thank you Alpha Kaden and Luna Jessica for your alliance and it was also a pleasure staying at Deditus and being able to experience your hospitality", Riyana thanked the couple as she was all set to move to the next pack. Currently they were all seated in the pack house's dining hall devouring the delicious breakfast specially prepared by the Luna before their departure, finally the twenty one months journey of hers was going to end; there is only one more pack which is yet to be visited. The trip went well than she had anticipated, a few Alphas were reluctant but she proved herself worthy to be their ruler so, so far there was no need for proclaiming a war.
"It is our honor your highness and I also wish you best of fates for your impending journey." the Alpha replied.
Deditus is a Latin word translating to Devoted; this pack is worldwide known for their devotion towards their Goddess, community and their leader.
"Which is your next destination Princess?", the Luna piped, during her stay in Deditus, Riyana observed that the young Luna is very curious wolf, she does have the motherly characteristics of a Luna, she was also a very bright and cheerful person like her mate but whereas the Alpha behaved reserved around her due to her rank, the she-wolf didn't mind much about it which perked up her interests.
She was about to answer, when Henry bet her to it.
"We are going to visit Fidens territory next, it is our final destination." he replied.
"But Fidens is the nearest pack to the castle isn't it,then why are you visiting it last?" a very confused Luna asked.
Riyana understood where she was coming from so she explained," Yes, Fidens is our neighboring pack, we thought to visit it at last because well be able to reach the castle immediately once the purpose is over, everyone tends to get impatient when they realize that they are nearing their journeys end."
Jessica nodded understanding, she turns to the Alpha and saw worry etched on his normally clear visage, she had noticed him stiffen the moment Henry mentioned Fidens, and she do have a hunch regarding it. The Alpha of the Fidens has the reputation of being the most powerful and ruthless. He is the most youngest Alpha to take charge in decades, he took his place as the Alpha when he was fourteen years old and has made it prosper better than ever before in his rule of eleven years. She has not met him in person, but has definitely heard about him.
"It is time or us to leave, thank you for the breakfast Luna", Henry stood up from his seat as the clock struck nine. Riyana stood up following the suit. She once again thanked couple and the other pack members before making her way towards the car.
"You can rest in this room Princess, I hope it is comfortable to you." the Beta led her into a room.
"I once again apologize on behalf of our Alpha it was an emergency that's why he could not be here to receive you."
They arrived to the Fidens about fifteen minutes ago and were greeted by the Beta of this pack Caleb, the Alpha has went to the eastern border as the patrols informed them regarding rogue movements there.
"I completely understand Beta Caleb, you don't have to apologize for it and the room is also very well comfortable thank you."
The Beta nodded and left her to rest and told that he will personally come to escort her to dinner, she changed into something more comfortable and collapsed onto the bed; it was indeed a very tiring nine hour journey.
Riyana woke up to a dimly lit room and the loud ringing of her mobile; she rubbed her eyes trying to brush away the sleep off it. The curtains were closed so she couldn't exactly say whether it is dark outside, the only source of light in the room was from the bed side lamp.
She grabbed her mobile to check the caller id, instead she saw Reynold's face with a toothy grin, he was face timing her. Riyana checked the time, it was around seven thirty in the evening she had a lot of time before dinner and decided to attend his call. She stood up from her bed and switched on the lights, once the room was well lit she observed it. She couldn't take a good look at the room before due to her fatigue, the room was painted in pastel pink with blossoms giving a warm feeling to it and a love seat was placed in the right corner along with a small coffee table and a T.V. was mounted on the wall directly in front of it, there was a door on the right leading to balcony and to the left are wardrobes and dressers and beside it a door was present leading to the bathroom. She again walked back to the bed placed in the centre of his room and took a seat before answering the call. She also made sure that she looked presentable otherwise Rey would tease the hell out of her.
After a long relaxing bath, she changed into a dusky pink fit and flare dress, it has an off shoulder with short sleeves and flared hem .Talking with Reynolds definitely lifted her mood. An unknown dread and anticipation filled her from the moment she arrived at Fidens. She has been feeling this way as he was nearing the end of her journey, but now it intensified by ten folds. The knock on her door brought her out of her thoughts; she quickly tied her hair into a pony tail and went to open the door. It was Caleb; he has come to escort her to the dinner as promised. She greeted him and followed him to the pack dining hall, she noticed that it was a huge hall and around hundred members were already seated chatting away among themselves happily but the most attractive feature of the hall was the huge French door at the end of the hall granting a full view of the forest.
She was about to enter the hall when it hit her, a strong intoxicating scent, it was a heady combination of spice and woods. She heard her wolf growling within her ,she wanted to do the same ,but then restrained herself from doing anything that would gather unwanted attention, especially her mate's. Riyana tried to slip away from the area before her mate got to sense her presence, she was about to leave when a loud possessive growl resonated through the hall. She stilled involuntarily, her body was no more processing the orders of her brain. Her head snapped back to find the source of the sound, and her eyes made contact with the stormy grey pair of eyes the shine in them spoke it all.
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