The Heartless Alpha and His Banished Luna

Clover

I heaved a breath as I desperately attempted to keep a low profile. It was hard for me to imagine that Colter and Easton were wandering about the neighborhood close to the flat where I reside.

To the best of my knowledge, the Crescent Pack had no dealings whatsoever with the packs that lived in Hungary, which is why I was taken aback when I saw them walking through the streets as if they were the rightful owners of the city.

What the heck are they trying to accomplish in this place?

While ducking and sprinting away from Evander's sight, I asked him a question.

Don't bother asking me about it because I've been right here with you the whole time.

Evander responded with sarcasm, and as much as I wanted to despise her, I had to admit that she was correct. Her assumption was just as plausible as mine.

I hadn't been living here as a she-wolf for the years that had passed. Despite the fact that I was everything but typical, I pretended to be a straightforward normal human being by working a standard nine to five job.

I was in such a desperate need to be able to shift right now so that I could get away from these people more quickly, but I couldn't do it because I was surrounded by them. As a result, picking that path wasn't the best choice.

Because humans were unaware of our existence or thought that we could only be found in stories and films, shifting would not only draw the notice of Colter and Easton, but it would also be a violation of the rules.

Even in Hungary, werewolves followed a set of norms, the most important of which was to avoid drawing attention to themselves at all costs.

Since I got away from the group, I made the decision to leave the nation so that Damian wouldn't be able to figure out where I was hiding.

When he told me that he wanted to exile me, something in me sparked, and that's when I pledged that he would never get the opportunity to get to know our kid, Lennox. I determined that he would never get the chance to get to know our baby.

It makes no difference to me if he lives or dies. Because Evander had been telling me that I was his genuine mate ever since I reached sixteen, he knew for a fact that I was his true mate. Evander had been telling me that I was his true mate ever since I turned sixteen.

That was also the reason why I gave him my virginity card, not that the fact that I was still a virgin made any difference. I mean, for crying out loud, I was a werewolf, which means that sex was an integral part of who I was both as a beast and as a being.

Both he and I shared a unique connection, and it wasn't just the connection that comes from having childhood buddies in common. It went far beyond than that.

However, he picked another woman as his mate and drove me out of the pack as a result. As soon as Lennox was born, I realized that it was my responsibility to safeguard him. It was not only necessary for me to defend him from Damian, but also most importantly against Nyra.

Because only the Moon Goddess knew what she would do to my kid if she ever found out, I had no choice but to take action in order to get them as far away as possible from where I resided.

To my good fortune, Lennox was still with Jude, the buddy in whom I place the most trust. Okay, he was more than a friend; in fact, he was my human fuck buddy next door, and because of this, I knew that my son would be kept out of harm's way.

"I truly apologize. Excuse me, "I hushed a couple that was walking by as I ducked in front of them and whispered something to them while they stared at me like I was a crazy woman, and they were probably right to think that about me.

Before I really started walking, I called Jude to let him know that I was going to be running behind schedule and I looked between the alleyways and the streets as I thought about where I should be heading to avoid them.

"Clover?" He responded while showing signs of yawning.

Listen, I'm in a bit of a jam, so if you wouldn't mind keeping an eye on Lennox for a little while longer for me, I'd really appreciate it.

"Not even close... That wouldn't be a problem at all, "Another yawn came out of his mouth.

"I am grateful."

He began his response with "No, probably," but I didn't wait for him to complete because I was obviously in a rush at the time. After that, I gave the area another look, and when I noticed that they were moving in the opposite direction, I quickly started running towards the direction of the park so that I could remain unseen.

I continued to run until I was totally out of sight with the purpose of hiding in the midst of the thickly wooded portion so that in the event that I needed to fight, I would be able to transform without worrying about being discovered by people.

Because I was responsible for Lennox's safety in whatever event, I had to make sure that I was always prepared for any scenario that could arise. But as soon as I arrived, there were already three werewolves there, and they fully blocked my route.

I had no doubt in my mind that these werewolves were members of the Crescent Pack at that very moment. There was no way to refute it because they had that unmistakable odor of a pack.

In case anyone was curious, each pack had a unique odor that distinguished them from those of other packs; however, this odor was not the same as the odor that a werewolf would associate with his or her mate.

It was a bouquet of aromas, much like various types of flowers, even though packs typically do not smell like flowers.

"Who are you, and what do you wish to accomplish?" I inquired as I moved back a few paces. I wasn't planning on escaping; all I needed was to adjust my stance in order to properly protect myself against my attacker.

When Colter suddenly answered from behind me, "The alpha requests for you to come back with us," I gave myself a mental kick in the rear for forgetting that the guys in front of me had alerted them the moment they stepped out of the trees. "The alpha requests for you to come back with us," Colter said.

I gradually shifted my focus to Colter, and as soon as I was fully facing him, the grin on his face grew even broader.

"Hi, Clover. Long time no see, "he mentioned it, and as I was listening, I had a fleeting mental image of the former Colter.

The younger Colter didn't give a damn about anything in the world. He was well aware that Damian was intending to appoint him as a trusted general or commanding chief, as humans referred to such positions.

Even though he didn't have to really battle for the position because it was going to be handed on to him by his gamma parents much like I would've been Damian's beta, he was the proudest he'd ever been of himself. Even though he didn't have to really fight for the job.

Luna, not beta.

Evander objected as I tightly closed my eyes in an effort to block myself from remembering the past. I did not attempt to dispute with her nor did I correct her.

I just wanted them gone as soon as possible, both from this location and the country, so that I wouldn't have to deal with them anymore.

But more importantly, I wanted to make sure that my son was hidden and out of harm's way.

I ventured a guess and pointed first at Colter, then at Easton, but neither of them responded to my question. "Let me guess, beta and gamma," I said.

Easton screamed, "Come with us, Clover," and that angered the living daylights out of me. "Come with us!"

But Easton? Colter was perfectly within his rights to direct my actions. When we were younger, we felt sorry for him and decided to be friends with him even though he was the type of child that no one wanted to hang out with. He was more of a loner than the other kids.

Regardless of whether or not he liked it, this did not alter the reality that he remained lower on our ranks than the rest of us.

I gave him a sneer and said, "Since I am no longer a member of your pack, you no longer have any authority over me," but all that did was make Colter laugh.

"Oh, shit! During all those years, you really believed that Damian had cast you out, didn't you?"

His laugh came from deep in his throat, and it was the most repulsive sound I had ever heard in my entire life. It caused me to clench my teeth in disgust.

Even if Nyra's laugh was the worst of the worst, Colter's laughter at me made me want to unleash Evander on him. Actually, Nyra's laugh was the worst of the worst.

Clover, as Easton put it to her, "you were not expelled." I didn't have to figure that out because it was quite evident that Damian hadn't disowned me as a pack member and that she still considered me to be a part of the pack.

"Yeah, so? I ditched the pack when I fled away, which means I established my own network of allies here. Therefore, I am a member of the White River pack, if nothing else "I gave a casual shrug, which prompted Colter and Easton to burst out laughing.

"No. With all due respect, you're going to have to come along with us whether you like it or not "Colter gave a blank expression.

"You're going to show up whether you like it or not, any way. It depends entirely on your decision, "Easton issued a warning.

I could have gotten away from them in a couple different ways, but swapping positions and immediately assaulting wouldn't have worked.

As a result, I acted as though I was participating in the activity. Nevertheless, whenever I came across a chance, I made it a point to seize it.

Never in a million years would I consider returning to Damian and his group!

"You made the right decision," commended Colter as he signaled to me with an outstretched arm that I should begin to go ahead of them. "Good choice."

I steadied myself by taking a deep breath and observing each of them in the strictest of confidence. It was necessary for me to be with the individuals who were the least capable of the group in order to ensure that we would fall behind.

It would be more difficult to assess the situation if I walked in front of them, so I needed to think quickly.

I said this to him as I had my arms crossed over my chest. "You lead the way, I don't know anything about where we're going," I said to him.

Colter gave Easton and the rest of us a grin and said, "As you wish." Then he started walking ahead of us, followed by the rest of us.