The omega stepped back against the far wall. “Don’t hurt me.”

I tilted my head. “Have I ever given you the idea that I would hurt you, Bernard?” He shook his head. “And I wouldn’t start now. I’m not even here for you.” I turned my attention to the luna. “I came here for you.”

She stepped back. “What do you want from me?”

I smiled wide, letting my fangs descend with a snap. “It’s honestly just a simple request. It won’t hurt you or anyone else. I can promise you that.”

She was already shaking her head. “I don’t think so.”

I laughed. “Oh, silly.” I stepped forward. “I didn’t say I was giving you an option, did I?” The omega whimpered, but I released my aura. This would be simple. The two dropped to the ground in a second, both whimpering as they pressed against the floor.

“Please,” Bernard whispered, but I ignored him.

“Luna Brittney, I command you to walk Shannon down the aisle and do anything she asks for her mating ceremony that doesn’t put you in harm’s way. Or give her any power over your position.”

The luna shivered for a second as the command took effect. She looked up at me with glazed-over eyes. “Yes, Alpha.”

I pushed more power into the next command. “You both will forget I was here, and if you see me again, you will both see me as another omega. Is that clear?”

“Yes, Alpha,” they both replied from the ground. I took my time putting my mask back on, then slipped from the room and into the next, shutting the door behind me. I pressed my ear against the door, waiting for the two to regain their senses.

“You were as fantastic as always, Bernard,” I heard a kiss from the next room. “And if you tell anyone this happened…”

“You will make sure I am killed,” he replied, a smile clear in his voice.

They have weird foreplay. Megan grunted and shook her head. Nix laughed.

I ignored my wolves as I waited for the door to open. “Where are you going?” Brittney hissed.

“I need to get back to my post before the ceremony starts.” The door shut again.

“Well, you have to wait here until I am back upstairs. I’ll pretend I changed my mind and go walk the fucking bitch down the aisle.” She groaned. “I don’t want to, but Vince is becoming more interested in my activities.” There was another kissing sound. “Wait here for a few minutes. Then go back to the ceremony space.”

“Fine, but hurry,” Bernard whined. The door opened, and I heard the confident steps of the luna fading away. A few minutes later, Bernard slipped away.

I slipped out after him and made my way back upstairs. Might as well take the time to see what I can figure out before the ceremony. I slipped closer to the bridal suite, and I heard Shannon crying. “You will?”

“Of course, sweetheart. You are mating my son. I said no before because I thought I had to help Vince with other duties. As you know, as the luna, my duties to the pack come first over what I want.”

“Of course. I can’t wait to learn from you.” Shannon’s whiny voice, which she used to suck up to higher-ranked wolves, was still annoying.

I stepped away from the door. Nothing of importance there. I drifted towards the other side of the house, to Vince’s office. I muffled my steps, hiding my scent when I was sure no one was around. I found a dark corner next to the office door, behind a pillar and a giant plant Brittney brought in for a pop of color. I used a soft spell to wrap darkness around me, making the corner a little darker and hiding myself in plain sight.

Chapter 530

“I don’t want to do this,” Brandon whined.

“Well, you don’t have a fucking choice. You and Shannon planned this gaudy fucking masquerade so you could fool around in front of Amy during your mating ceremony. Well now, you’re stuck with it.” Vince’s voice was harsh.

“Hey,” Morgan whined, but Brandon groaned.

“No offense, Morgan, but I don’t want to mate Shannon. She’s awesome, but she isn’t luna material.”

“Well, that’s too fucking bad.” A dark voice called from within the room. “You and the mutt ruined one of the brotherhood’s longest-running plans. You had won her over, and if you could have kept it in your pants for one more goddamn year, you would have done it. You could have syphoned the power from the strongest wolf ever recorded. And now you’re stuck mating a whore.”

“But…” Brandon tried, but there was a huge growl.

“I don’t fucking care. You fucked up. This is your fucking penance. This or death, your fucking choice.”