The Luna's Vengeance: Alpha's Fall from Grace

It took me five days to get everything in place, but Wanda helped, so I wasn’t doing it all alone. My goal was to humiliate Hugh and Kathleen and make everyone aware of what they’d done to my son.

I told everyone the party was to celebrate Drew’s birthday and his accomplishments, so most were excited to come. It was also a great chance for networking. Alphas could meet, make friends and talk about alliances. I figured we'd have hundreds of attendees and I was pretty happy with that.

Respect and pride are everything for werewolves, especially Alphas. If Hugh lost respect from his pack and other Alphas, he'd face serious consequences and might lose his position. No one would be able to protect Kathleen then. I had to make sure everything was perfect so everyone would be on my side and I’d stay the Luna, the pack’s mother.

I was a bit worn out from my Luna duties and party prep, but I kept reminding myself it would all be worth it.

Two days before the party, I was busy with decorations when a loud commotion broke out. I headed over and found a crowd gathered at the gate.

Pushing through, I saw Kathleen yelling at an Omega maid who was on the ground, holding her cheek like she’d been slapped. I quickly stepped in and asked, “What’s going on here?”

“Good, you’re here! This stupid Omega wouldn’t let me in, talking all kinds of nonsense. Who does she think she is? This is practically my house too!” Kathleen yelled, pointing at the scared maid.

“Back off, Kathleen. She’s just doing her job. I told her not to let anyone in except the workers. This area needs to be prepped for Drew’s party,” I said, helping the Omega up.

“What? That’s ridiculous. Lacey, don’t forget, you may be the Luna, but your Alpha loves me more and things can change anytime. I can come here whenever I want and I don’t care about your weak, sickly son. He might as well die!” she snapped back.

"Watch your mouth, Kath! Get out of here, you’re not welcome!"

"Or what? What can a weak Luna with a weak son like you do? The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, it seems."

I clenched my jaw. "You want to know what I can do? This!" I slapped her hard, putting all my strength into it. She crossed the line by mocking Drew.

Kathleen was stunned and so was everyone else. I had never been violent before, but I didn’t care. She deserved it.

"You... you just slapped me? I’ll tell Hugh about this, just wait!" she said, fumbling for her phone.

Ignoring her, I told the crowd to leave and walked away, leaving Kathleen shaking. I went back to coordinating with the others and 30 minutes later, Hugh stormed in with Kathleen and Frankie.

He marched straight to me and all the Omegas stepped aside, scared of getting yelled at. "Lacey, are you crazy?" he yelled, stopping in front of me.

I looked at him calmly. "You look like the crazy one here, Hugh."

His eyes were wide and a vein bulged on his forehead. He looked furious.

"How dare you lay a hand on her?" he shouted, pointing at me.

"Oh, her? She caused trouble, slapped an Omega and mocked Drew. Ask anyone, there were plenty of witnesses," I said, finally turning to face him.

"So what if she hit an Omega? You can’t slap her, she’s—"

"She’s what?" I interrupted. "Remember, I’m the Luna here. Like it or not, I have a say in this house. She’s just a fallen Luna from another pack."

"I’m the Alpha and I want you to apologize to her now!" he demanded.

“No, Hugh. She’s right. I’m nobody here, I should’ve known my position,” Kathleen said, playing the pity card.

“Kathleen said Drew might as well be dead! She’s the one who should be apologizing,” I shot back.

“No, I… I didn’t say that. I never said that. Trust me, Hugh, I swear I’d never say something like that,” she quickly denied.

My eyes stung as I held back tears. No words could describe how much I hated this woman I used to call sister.

“You did! It’s up to you now, Hugh. Who do you trust? Me and our son, or this bitch?” I yelled.

He hesitated, then turned around and left. Kathleen quickly followed and the tension in the room dissipated. Everyone was whispering, but I told them to focus on the preparations.

Not long after, Wanda rushed over with a concerned look. She had heard about Hugh’s visit and wanted to make sure I was okay.

I smiled, grateful to have such a loyal friend. I assured her that everything was under control.

The hectic days flew by and soon it was the day of the party. The event was set for the evening, with a feast in the great hall and the backyard, under the moonlight. The moon is vital for us, as it’s our source of life and we hold significant events at night, especially during a full moon like tonight.

I wanted all the guests and the Moon Goddess, to witness today’s reveal. The house was bustling since morning and so was I. I had to make sure we had enough food, drinks and seating for everyone. This party had to be perfect.

In the afternoon, I finally saw Hugh arriving. But he wasn’t alone.