Rhydian and the Dowager Luna,

She sensed him long before he entered the room. The delta and omega with her could sense his anger too. They were highly uncomfortable. The anger of their Alpha affected them greatly. She dismissed them to spare them the discomfort.

A minute later, the door to the gold drawing room was thrown open and an angry Rhydian came in.

The Dowager Luna sighed. She had hoped to break the news of the moon witches arrival in the palace herself but now, she could smell the witch, what was her name ...Divenity? ...Devenity, she could smell her scent on him. It was subtle, but it was there.

They had clearly met earlier and now it seemed she had let it slip that she now lived in the palace and of course Rhydian had put two and two together.

He barged into the room and bellowed,

" What exactly do you aim to achieve by bringing her into the palace?"

The Dowager Luna regarded him haughtily. It took a lot for Rhydian to raise his voice at her and no one, not even a Dowager Luna would want to be at the receiving end of an Alphas' anger.

He had to be incredibly angry to raise his voice at her but she was determined to overlook his anger, certain that all she was doing was for his good as Aradias' soon to be Alpha king and for Aradia.

" Her?" She asked with a knowing smile that annoyed Rhydian some more. "I brought in more than one witch, you know." She continued. " Four beautiful moon witches that I will train so one will be Aradias' new Luna. Your Luna"

" That girl will never be my Luna, whoever the hell she is. She won't even be my mate." Rhydian declared, running his hand through his hair.

His mother raised an eyebrow at that. Even he knew it was a lie. He wanted her, his wolf wanted her. He knew he would never be able to resist bedding her and that angered him more because it seemed his mother was getting what she wanted.

The Dowager Luna noted that he still had his mind on only one of the moon witches and nodded with satisfaction.

" Her name is Devenity and yes, it doesn't have to be her. There are three other exceptionally beautiful moon witches to choose from. Look Rhydian," she lowered her voice, hoping to get across to him. The attraction was already there, thank goodness. If she played things right, Aradia would have a new Luna and the problems it was facing would be conquered.

Rhydian didn't understand moon people and he didn't have to. He was young and maybe all his glory had gotten to him but she was there to guide him as an elder and the Dowager Luna.

" She doesn't actually have to rule. All she will be is a trophy Luna to be seen by your side and make the moon people more benevolent towards Aradia."

Rhydian could feel a vein pulsing in his temple. The Dowager Luna always gave him a headache. He'd sometimes found himself considering banishing her to another castle miles away but, he knew he wouldn't do it. She was an elder wolf with much wisdom to give especially now that his father was ...but still, her idea was incredibly foolish.

" My plan will work."

" Yes." The Dowager Luna agreed. " But this plan will do more than handle the border problems. Aradia needs moon people as citizens. This plan will help us release the mass prisoners, easily." She persisted.

Rhydian sighed.

"None of the Alpha chiefs will sit well with this."

The Dowager Luna shrugged.

" The Alpha chiefs will just have to accept that none of their daughters will be Aradias' new Luna, and they're going to find that out a week from now. I will throw a small banquet to introduce the new ladies of the court."

She knew she had won when Rhydian sighed.

" Or would you rather I send them back into isolation?" She knew what his answer would be. She had seen him dance with her. She had seen them leave the ballroom together. She knew his wolf was more than interested in her. She knew certain things he didn't want to admit to himself and she was certain he wouldn't let her leave.

" No. Hold the banquet." Rhydian said. " But do not in anyway interfere in our lives." He said and angrily left the room.

Our?

She realized he was already being possessive about her. If that was the case, then her suspicions were definitely right.

The delta, Aspen stepped back in.

" I was right." The Dowager Luna said to her.

Aspens eyes widened.

" A witch, the soul mate of a Werewolf? That's incredibly rare."

" Anyone can be the soulmate of a wolf; a fae, a human. It's only more difficult when it's not another wolf but she can be turned. Our people go through life, finding mates, not realizing that there's someone out there made exactly for them."

" So he doesn't even know?"

" His wolf is very much aware but I doubt Rhydian will ever admit it to himself. That doesn't matter though. The attraction is all we need. My instructions still stand. No male must touch any of her belongings. Her guards must be women only. It wouldn't do for him to smell a male on her."

Aspen nodded vigorously, eager to please.

" I know she is his soulmate. I don't know if he is hers and so until after they are wed, her contact with males must be nonexistent." The Dowager Luna said. " Until when necessary."