"it really is you" from the closeness of the sound of her voice, l can tell that she is not far from where l am standing but l can't lift my head up or else that will be seen as disrespectful
"Luna" l says out loud so that the Alpha and Antonio do not think l am disrespecting their Luna
"nonsense, l should be bowing down in front of you your majesty" she says lowering her body in a curtsey in front of me, her eyes catching mine in a stare down daring me to make a move
Kartie and l have never been close. She always tried to be part of my closest acquaintances but there was just something off about her
Her overly affectionate manner and her 'l love sucking up to the queen because then she might give me a high position in the castle' attitude always made it hard to be in the same room as her
After a while she realised that the friendship she sought was never going to happen. I didn't have any friends because there was no one l could trust
Everyone had something to gain and l couldn't put my trust in such people. They wouldn't waste a second before betraying me. As already proven by history
She was very good at her job and l always rewarded good work and l gave her the promotion she so desperately wanted but that changed her
Long gone was the 'yes ma'am' and in her place was a vile woman who wanted power and control. She thirsted for it more than anyone l had even met
If l was a man, she would have thrown herself at me.
"what are you doing honey?" her husband asks from behind confused by her actions, everyone within the vicinity is too
"l am greeting an old friend. Someone very powerful. The first of her kind" she says telling them everything before l have the chance to, ruining our chances of winning the war we ahead of us
"she is an Omega in my kingdom" Antonio answers defensively no doubt already connecting the dots. He knows that l am the legendary wolf
"l apologise. I thought she was someone else." she says walking back to stand besides her mate with her head held high and a smirk on her beautiful face
She has always been known as the woman with the face of an angel. At first glance you will think that she is the sweetest thing to ever walk the earth until you wash your eyes clean of her spell and see the darkness that lies beneath
"you can go to the servant quarters" Antonio dismisses me and l walk away, still facing down at the brown patch filled grass beneath my shoes
It doesn't take a while for her to find me but l won't give her anything. She can't know that l am who she thinks l am. Carste has already spoken and as her descendant, it is my duty it carry out her instructions
"Attica" she calls out halting all lunch preparations in the kitchen as all the omegas immediately look at their feet waiting for instruction as to what the next move is
"Luna"
"can l have a word?" she asks but we all know that it is more of a command than it is a question. In most packs, saying no to the higher ups is seen as a high form of disrespect and can lead to serious consequences
"yes Luna" l say following after her to the outside of the pack. I keep my head down and follow her lead as she takes me to the forest where a table has been set
"Do you need me to clear this up Luna?" l ask in my very obedient voice
"cut the act will you Attica, l know its you. What a shame, you have been reduced to nothing but a dog that's on life support" she mocks titling her head back and laughing her insides out
"l am sorry Luna but l do not know what you speak of. I was told that l am an Omega when the pack found me. I have no recollection of my past" l tell her and like the idiot she is, she believes me
I have always been her biggest obstacle and she will stop at nothing to get me out the way and what easier way to do that than selling me out. If she thinks she is right but l do not remember who l am or my prior position l am not much of a threat to her although she will keep her watch dogs on my tail for any suspicious movement
"this just gets better. I must have done something right in my past life to receive such a blessing" she says cheerfully, sounding very victorious
"l apologise that l disappointed you Luna" l say remorsefully playing my role so that she will not suspect anything. And that is the first mistake people like her make
They think one small step towards victory means they have already won the battle and that's how they make careless mistakes
"you did not disappoint me, quite the contrary, l am pleased by your words and action. Sit with me" she says motioning to the seat besides her when l get a whiff of the smell coming from the food
She used a plant we had in the Palace that can make anyone not born of Royal or higher official blood pass out for days on end and l know that this is another test of hers to make sure that l am who l say l am. I guess she is not as dumb as l thought. A mistake l carelessly made by undermining her
"l can't Luna, it's against the law"
"l am the law and l am telling you to eat or do you want me to tell your Alpha that you disobeyed me?" she threatens and l dont for a second doubt that she will
"no Luna" l say bracing myself for the intoxicatingly sweet drink that is meant to keep my secret in the mean time