I had always known Alpha Wayne was one of the best Alphas to exist in werewolf history. That was the reason why this pack was mostly safe. No other pack ever tried to mess with Moonstone pack. But after Alpha Wayne was out, everything went downhill. Daniel's lack of interest in pack also added to increased pressure. Rogues knew if they took over Moonstone pack, they'd be invincible. They strengthened themselves over years to attack on this pack.

It made sense to me then. Moonstone pack is really special pack. The bond Alpha shares with this pack make him stronger. And now Daniel is stronger than before. But he is not really my mate; he is not completely my mates. And I'm not Luna of this pack.

That's why I was able to run away from this pack. Because I never really belonged to this pack. I never really belonged to Daniel. I was never a member of Moonstone and I was never a Luna of Moonstone.

"Do you think I'd never know about that, vampire?" Wayne asked with venom in his voice.

All those years I just told my mind that Wayne was my Alpha even though he was not. How could that be when I was not really from this pack? When Wayne broke Alpha bond with pack, I never felt it. When Daniel formed Alpha bond with pack, I never felt it. When Daniel formed mating bond with Shea, I never felt it. I never felt anything because I was never meant to.

I was told that it was painful when your mate is with another she-wolf. I always dismissed it as a rumor because I never felt any pain when Daniel was with Shea. It was just... nothing special to me except for some ache in my chest. All my beliefs on mate were broken the day Daniel went for Shea. I felt the heartache because my belief was broken, not my heart.

My mating bond with Daniel is so weak that we can only maintain a platonic relationship. Because honestly there is nothing between us. I don't feel what he does. I don't feel his pain, I don't feel his joy. I don't feel anything for him.

After realizing that Daniel is not my mate, that there is someone else outside there as his mate, I feel a naught for him. My previous caring reduced into nothing and it was like I was letting Daniel go. It was like a thin thread I was slowly letting go so he could go.

But I held it. No, I can't let Daniel go.

"No, no." I shook my head. If I let him go, things won't go as planned.

But this revelation is already a shock. Nothing like I planned.

"This is the truth Sera. Don't you see other werewolves with their mates around you?" He started circling around me. His questions cornering my mind, making me doubt myself. "They can't stay away from each other while you lived without Daniel for a year and grew stronger and stronger."

"But I was transitioned into a vampire." I argued refusing to believe him while in my mind everything had cleared. The only question remained was 'why?'

"There was a werewolf, in a similar condition like you. She was bitten by a vampire only couple of miles from her pack but was unable to survive. You know why? Because her body rejected the vampire fluids. It was like venom which killed her slowly and painfully. Her mate died only a week after that."

"Don't you see that the bond you share with Daniel can only make you care for him? You can never love him. You will never love him because of the hatred you have for him in your heart. You can never get over that. It is pretty obvious you can never claim to love him for what he did to you, then what excuse will you make? That you are in love with him because of your mating bond which is mostly non existence? Your hatred for him only weakens the bond." He spat the last part.

"But then is my son who loves you. Who really loves you for who you are and not because of any bond? His love might have started on the foundation of supposed mating bond but he had built it so much with his feelings that it is real for him now." He started me with his revelation.

Daniel loves me...

"Tell me, do you love him?" He asked me abruptly. "Do you love my son? Forget this whole mating thing for a second and tell me for real. Do you love Daniel for who he is? Even if the weak mating bond between you two didn't exist, would you have loved him?"

He bombarded me with questions and millions of thoughts were in my mind beyond attainable velocity. It was like my mind was in total chaos after all the revelations.

I am not Daniel's mate.

Is this going to be same as it did for my mom and dad? Is our future going to be same? Will he leave me for someone at the end?

Dad left mom for Dave's mom. I don't remember many things but he was definitely very happy with her.

"What was my mom's name?" I asked Wayne.

He was not expecting a question from me but answer to his questions. And I was not in a state to answer him. But this was one thing that always raised my curiosity. What was my mother's name? I never heard her name.

He stared at me for a couple of seconds with piercing blue eyes.

"Gabriella," he answered in a low voice.

I just nodded my head. The name sounded so new to me. So strange, couldn't even recognize my own mother's name.

I rubbed my face with palms of my hands trying to think everything clearly.

My plan practically failed. And the biggest flaw in my plan- lack of knowledge. I didn't know many things. My knowledge was limited. That's why they always say to listen o elders. I should have consulted one.

Then it hit me. My eyes widened in realization. Wayne was Alpha of this pack, very intelligent Alpha.

"You know what he wants." I said. We both knew I was talking about Blood Devil. He nodded his head slowly with a frown.

"Do you know...?" I trailed off but my question was clear for him without need of words. He knew I wanted to know about the heir. He smirked only in a fraction.

He knew.

"Who is he?" I took a step forward. He didn't move, not even a single hair on his body showed any movement. This man knew too much.

"I will tell you that... at the right time." He murmured.

I narrowed my eyes at him, anger slowly bubbling.

"When will be the right time?" I asked in a slow voice.

He smirked at me. "You will know that Sera. For now I need you for something important." He told me. I was instantly suspicious about his intentions. He clearly wanted something from me. I had inkling that he wanted me to accept Daniel's rejection. Well I'm not going to do that. At least not until he tells me who is the heir.

"What?" I growled at him.

"I can only tell you that you know the person. You know the heir." He hinted and my mind was reeling all the possibilities. I had doubt about it. Someone I know. There are not many I know but I can still write many names on a list. Which of them is the heir?

"But before that," he broke me out of my thoughts. "Do you love Daniel?" He asked again.

For a moment there was silence that settled between us. I blinked at him a couple of times digging into my memory. My every encounter with Daniel playing like a movie inside my head.

I was invisible for him. Nothing more than his best friend's sister. When he found that I was his mate, he refused to believe it in front of everyone. The same day he formed a bond with beta's daughter. He came everyday to college to torture me with the sight of him with his new mate. I had to leave pack to save myself from the hurt I felt. He humiliated me in the worst way possible.

I was going to die. It was my own decision. Instead of fighting for him, I ran away. Instead of making him realize his mistake, I let him commit it. The mating bond between us was weak and he was a teenage boy in love with the wrong girl. He may have done mistakes but he never got a chance to improve them. He messed up so many things.

And when I returned, he hugged me with so much longing. But then he rejected me without second thoughts. He made me feel unwanted and worthless by sticking with Shea and flaunting their relationship every chance he got. He wanted to get rid of me so badly that he put that bet.

But then he kissed me. It was my second kiss and it felt good. He was caring after that. But he kissed Shea. He got jealous whenever Kyle talked with me. He fought with those rogues to save me. He didn't leave me alone after that. And how affectionate was he to me when I arrived here. There was a massive change in him after his wolf rejected Shea earlier today.

But do I love him?

The answer was on my tongue and I knew it for sure.

And it appeared like Alpha Wayne already knew what my answer was because he had a smile on his face that lit his features completed making him look younger and very much alike to Daniel.