Benson's POV

"You can't...be serious," I stuttered, the previous look of anger in my face disappearing and being replaced by shock

"I am, alpha Benson. I'm dead serious,"

There was a moment of silence between us and he sank deeper into his chair, leaning on it while fixing his gaze on me

This had to be a joke right? He can't be possibly serious.

But he just said he was. No he can't be. I denied instantly.

"I know how this sounds. I know it's sounds insane and absurd" he uttered with a soft tone and something turned a switch inside me

"F*cking hell yes it is. It's ridiculous and stupid," I responded harshly, forgetting for a second that I was speaking with the supreme Alpha.

Alpha Lord Jackson chuckled then exhaled sharply, glaring at me with a mischievous smirk plastered on his face.

"You seemed to have forgotten your place alpha Benson" I swallowed a lump, realization hitting me hard.

I bowed slightly, my gaze fixed on the marbled tiled floor

"I'm sorry alpha Lord," I apologized with a soft tone, a frown on my face and my heart racing with so much yearn to forget a punch on his face

"I have an offer for you and I think you would like it," he said, grabbing an envelope from his drawer and placing it on the table.

He didn't even acknowledge my apology and simply ignored it.

Same cold, arrogant and careless assho*e

"What's that?" I asked, staring at the brown envelope on his desk

"Take a look alpha," he urged and I stared at him with suspicious eyes then stretched my hand to the table and grabbed the envelope

Opening it, I dipped m hand in and brought out a white paper from the envelope and reading the title just right above the paper, my eyes widened

A mix of happiness and relieved washed over me.

Was this finally happening? I've been requesting for more weapons for the warriors on my pack.

We've been short on weapons that has been one of our major set backs.

Over the past few months, I've written countless requests messages to the supreme alpha but he never gave a reply.

Could this be his reply?

This would mean so much to the pack if this was true. The elders of Red Moon would be so relieved and excited about this.

"I've been receiving your request about seeking weapons from the supreme pack and I've decided to grant that request" he chipped in, his voice jolting me out of my thoughts.

"So you've finally decided to_"

"Yes I have," he cut me short, interrupting my speech "I want Red Moon pack to be safe and I want my people to feel safe. I know you urgently need these weapons because of the countless attacks Red Moon pack have been receiving" he explained and a broad and relieved smile appeared on my lips.

"This is good news alpha Lord Jackson. The elders would be happy about this and they_"

"Don't thank me yet Benson. I want us to arrive at an agreement first before you do that," he cut me again, his tone now serious and deep

I hope he isn't about to bargain this for Daisy?"

The instant that thought crossed my mind, I felt my heart sinking. He wouldn't do that right? He isn't that heartless.

"Take as many weapons you need and you give me Daisy. You would sign a contract which states that Daisy would live with me as my wife for six months and you would have my wife and as many weapons as you need"

This is crazy. He is crazy.

"This is ridiculous," I uttered harshly, the happiness in me disappearing in thin air.

"It isn't. It's just two alpha arriving at a mutual understanding" he said softly

"Mutual understanding? Is that what you call it? You're possibly saying we should swap wives like we are swapping properties." I gritted my teeth in anger, glaring daggers at him while my hand clenched the white paper on my hand in anger.

"You get my point and I like that," he uttered, an evil smirk plastered on his face.

"Is this a joke to you?" I asked, my voice now sharp. "I need this weapons to protect the pack, the same pack that's under your rule and you want me to sign an agreement before I get them?" I said, my jaws clenching.

"Just sign and take as many as you need alpha Benson. This shouldn't be that hard" he uttered casually.

"You are clearly telling me to give up my mate to be with you and take arms that are freely supposed to be given to red moon pack and you sit there saying it's not hard? Are you out of your f*cking mind?" My sharp voice echoed in the room that the door burst open with Greg storming in

"Greg, kindly escourt alpha Benson out of the palace and make sure the next time be comes to see me, he would have signed the contract," Jackson ordered while Greg's eyes moved swiftly to the paper in my hand before shifting his gaze to my face.

I leaned forward, maintaining eye contact with the bastard "I'm never signing this so forget about it" I dumped the paper on the desk and walked out.

"Never say never," I heard Daniel say behind me while laughing out loudly like a maniac.

★★★★★

Barging into the house, I saw maids and warriors from the supreme Palace carrying familiar suitcase in their hands.

"Please be careful with that," I heard Daisy's soft voice from the hallway

What's going on?

"Sweet," I called out but she ignored me. "Sweet," I called out again and she turned sharply to me, resentment and anger dancing in her eyes

"Why didn't you sign the contract alpha Lord Jackson gave you?" She asked with a sharp tone, her gaze hard and empty

She knew about the contract? She knew about my meeting today?

I was dumbfounded. I just stared at her, a million thoughts running through my head at same time.

"The alpha Lord has ordered I come go the palace and I've decided to go,"

"Wait.... what!" I exclaimed, , finally finding words to say and stammering while staring at my mate in shock.

"I would be married to him for only six months according to the contact so I'd advise you better sign it quick for the sake of this pack"

"Daisy you're leaving me for Jackson?" It was more of a statement than a question.

She exhaled then gestured with her hands for the maids in the hallway to leave.

The hallway was soon empty with just the two of us alone.

"Maybe this is what we both need, Benson." Daisy whispered and I stared at me mate in disbelief.

Was this a dream? The Daisy I know would never agree to this? What had gone wrong on our marriage that my mate now wants to be with another man?

Maybe I was hearing thighs wrong. Maybe I was overthinking.

"Is this what you want?" I asked, my heart racing in pain as the realization that I was about to be one of those Alpha's who lost their wives to the alpha Lord.

"Yes Benson. This is what I want. Maybe a little adventure with someone else is what I crave for. The spark we feel for each other is no longer there and I think we should find other options"

My wolf howled in pain inside me as I heard her words. Daisy haven't allowed me touch her for eight months and I never knew why

But now I do.

She was clearly getting company from the alpha Lord.

Cynthia POV

Sitting in the throne room, warriors just kept flooding in with numerous unfamiliar suitcases.

My gaze glued to each suitcase that came into the house.

What was all this for? I thought to myself.

It looked like someone was moving in. These weren't new luggages. They clearly belonged to someone.

"Jane," I called one of the maid who had a jewelry box in her hand

She paused then walked to me, bowing her head in respect "what's that?" I asked, my gaze fixed on the box in her hand.

"It's a jewelry box your majesty,"

"Of course I know it's a jewelry box but who does it belong to?" I asked and she averted her gaze, her fingers fidgeting under the box

"Jane," I heard Jackson's sharp yet cold voice echoing in the room. "Hey back to work" he added and Jane scored away like a sacred little kitten.

Everyone Ignore and focused on their duties like I wasn't there. More suitcase kept coming in and I couldn't help but frown

I turned sharply to Jackson, whose expression was unreadable. His brown eyes, devoid of any emotion stared back at me.

"What's going on?" I asked innocently, fixing my gaze on his face while awaiting his reply. "Whose belongings are these?"

He was just about to answer when we heard a sharp giggling behind us and just before I turned, someone ran past me and went straight to Daniel, running into his arms.

"I missed you," the strange woman said, her arms tightly wrapped around his neck as Daniels hand was tightly wrapped around her waist

What the f*ck?

My heart sank and I could barely stand still while looking at them both.

I rushed to Jackson and yanked the strange woman's hand off Jackson's neck, pushing her off him completely

When our gaze finally met, I was stunned to see Luna Daisy standing right in front of me

"Daisy?" I asked, disbelief and shock dancing in my eyes.

"That's supreme Luna to you," she responded shamelessly and confidently, a triumphant smile playing on her lips

"Sorry....what?" I asked, glancing at her in shock even more.

The atmosphere was suddenly uncomfortable, that even the maids and warriors who brought more belongings into the palace were stealing glances at us

"She is now the supreme Luna. I'm married to her now and she's my mate and wife," Jackson explained and I looked at him in utter confusion.

His wife? His Luna? His mate?

What the hell was Jackson talking about?

"I clearly don't understand any of this. Your mate? What do you mean she's the supreme Luna now? Then what am I?" I asked, my hand shaking slightly as I looked at Jackson who didn't even seem a little bothered about the pit of confusion he threw me into.

"I'm going to explain this once so I expect you to listen," he said then countined "Daisy here would be living with me for six months while you would be living with her husband, Alpha Benson as his wife for six months too"

Jackson was blabbering right? This was a prank right? He couldn't be serious about this right?

My legs were shaking slightly, the weight of this sudden unexpected news almost bringing my entire body to the ground

No I have to be strong and understand what's going on first.

Maybe I'm just thinking about this the wrong way.

"Wait....are you saying that my position was your wife has been switched with her position as a mere Luna?" I asked, my heart racing as I feared his response.

"Yes," he responded curtly.

"What! Are you crazy? Do I look like a property you can exchange? What has gotten into you Jackson?" I asked, stammering on my words as a part of me began praying fervently that this was just one of those bad dreams I used to have.

"You would obey me and not ask me stupid questions. You're leaving to red moon pack today and that's final." His sharp tone echoed in the corners of the room that chills ran down my spine.

"Greg please empty the supreme Luna's room and instruct the maids to start packing her belongings"

Tears gathered in my eyes as I suddenly felt dumbfounded.

Was I really leaving?

"Jackson....did I do anything wrong?" I asked, my voice trembling as I approached him.

"Don't ask me any questions Cynthia. Daisy is what I want and I need you to accept it. It's just six months," he said and a heart wretching pain engulfed me

"How can you casually say that to me," I asked, a tear running down my left cheek and I didn't even have the strength to stop it. "I'm your mate for f*ck sake,"

"Well not anymore,"he uttered coldly, and I felt my heart stop.

Finally, my legs gave in and I fell to the ground.

★★★★★

TWO WEEKS LATER

"Alpha we need enough weapons. We can't continue risking the lives of our pack warriors,"

"Sh*t," Benson cursed beside me.

Jackson still haven't sent the weapons he promised Benson even after the wife exchange and right now, was were having some rogues in the pack but not enough weapons to fight them off.

There were a lot of casualties and this wasn't good for us.

"Your royal highness, they're you much to fight off," one of the warriors barged into the throne room, panting while blood flowed from his right arm.

"We need to go and ask for help from the supreme pack," mark, Brian's brother and beta suggested.

"No that would be good long and the supreme Alpha might not even send us help so why waste time," Elder Maurice said and I nodded in agreement

Just two week in this pack and a lot has happened.

Jackson was an inconsiderate and heartless bastard and monster. It wouldn't take anything from him to send those weapons before now but he still haven't.

After everything I did for him as his mate and Luna, he cast me aside for that slut Daisy

I didn't mind him sleeping with every Luna but signing a contract and exchanging one with me was thoughtfulness and so painful

I still haven't gotten over the pain and I didn't want to be hers but now I was here, I had to help them in any way possible because I clearly wasn't ready to die.

"What's the Luna doing here?" At that moment, all eyes moved to me. "She isn't supposed to be here with us. This is dangerous for her,"

Benson finally turned to me, his angry and cold eyes fixed on me. "I thought I told you go be with the other women and children from the pack. This is dangerous for you and you aren't supposed to be here,"

"But I want to help," I suggested and he exhaled deeply then turned to his beta and brother

"Please excourt her to the safe room," he instructed and mark nodded in understanding then gestured that I follow him big I hesitated.

"But I want...."

"You're not the Luna of this pack so stop trying to act like one. In six months you won't be here so don't try anything that would risk your life because I can't explain to the supreme Alpha that I couldn't protect his mate so please just cooperate"

His words was like a knife to my heart. I just wanted to help because they needed help but maybe I over stepped my boundaries.

I turned and walked behind mark but I instinctively turned my head to the door and saw one of the rogues dragging a little boy.

His mom cried for help but she was also dragged by another rogue. It was clearly a kidnap attempt.

"Hey...stop," I stormed out of the door, ignoring the danger around me and rushed to the rogues.

"Cynthia," I heard mark urgent voice behind me but I didn't turn or even spare him a glance.

I rushed to the rogue, punched him in the face and picked up the little boy who was crying profusely and shaking in my hands.

I turned to see Mark's gaze fixed on something or someone behind me and I hurried in my steps.

I didn't see the person coming from my side until I fell hard on the ground with the little boy, a sharp stinging pain in my knee and even before I could react, a bullet bruised past my arm

"Ouch," I cried out slightly, but I ignored the pain and carried the little boy again, rushing to the pack house with racing heart.

Alpha Benson rushed to us and carried the little boy from my hands, handing him over to his mom who thanked us for helping and continued crying non stop while clutching her son to her chest.

I didn't have the chance to watch the reunion moment because alpha Benson grabbed my hand and walked out of the throne room

I followed him, trying to keep up with his pace. We entered my bedroom and he finally turned around, glaring daggers at me

"Why did you do that? You could have been shot? Or even killed? Do you know what that's would mean for me? For my position?" he uttered harshly, his sharp gaze glaring at me.

"I just wanted to help the boy. He was clearly in trouble. They were going to take him," I replied, glaring back at him

All he would have done is thanked me and not scold me.

I felt a sharp sting and I hissed in pain, the sting suddenly reminding me of the shot bruise I got.

"Why wasn't the bleeding stopping," Brian asked, his gaze fixed on my arm while he gently stared at it

"I don't know but it hurts as hell," I confessed and he instantly went to grab the first aid and pushed me to sit gently on my bed.

He brought out the cotton wool and gently helped wiped the blood but his hand caressed my arm unintentionally and I felt chills

Then I froze. The same chills I felt the first time I discovered Jackson was my mate.

Pain shot through my entire arm, jolting me back to reality and I closed my eyes, biting my lips.

"You're not healing and I think you were shot with a wolfbane bullet," my eyes went wide as my heart raced in fear.

I turned my gaze abruptly to Benson whose gaze was already fixed on me.

His eyes were a mix of confusion and shock. I didn't know his eyes were this beautiful and I was slowly drawn to those blue enchanting eyes.

Why did I just think his eyes were enchanting?

I blinked then sighed deeply, my gaze fixed on my arm which clearly didn't stop bleeding

"Mate," I froze instantly, Brian's deep,cold and sharp growl, reaching my ears.

Benson POV

"Mate," my deep, cold and sharp growl echoed through the room, my heart racing in a mix of excitement and shock.

My wolf surged inside me, desperately yearning to reach his mate, our mate

To reach her and hold her close.

His excitement was wild, urging me to move, to touch, to claim.

At that moment, a thought snapped inside me and i jerked backward like a force had pushed me.

The urge to be close to her was slowly consuming me and I didn't understand myself anymore.

But how is this possible? Can one have two mates in a lifetime?

I just stared at her, my breath caught somewhere between my chest and my throat.

Confusion and shock crashed over me, leaving me struggling to stay upright

This can't be happening. She can't possibly be my mate. No. The universe wouldn't be that cruel.

Yet, as her scent wrapped around me, sweet, intoxicating, impossible to ignore and my heart betrayed me.

It thudded wildly, a racing rhythm that screamed the undeniable truth that was before my eyes.

"Mine," my wolf howled confidently in my mind.

She was mine.

Just like how my heart raced and how my wolf jumped in excitement the first time my eyes landed on Daisy.

I still remember that sunny day like it was yesterday. She smiled at me and accepted me.

But now, I'm here with the alpha Lord wife and the mate bond with her is so strong, leaving me utterly speechless and stunned.

This new revelation was about to change my life forever and I hated this new truth.

"Alpha," the sharp call behind me made me shift my gaze from Cynthia. "The elders are asking about you. And some of the warriors are injured terribly"

I straightened, standing erect and confident as I turned my back to Cynthia and walked to the door but paused again the instant her soft voice reached my ears

"When would you be back?" She asked, rising to her feet.

I glanced over my shoulder, exhaling deeply then turned back to the hallway, closing the door behind me

This wasn't the time to be distracted by a sudden pull with the alpha's lord mate.

It's possible I'm the one overthinking these things and I refuse to be distracted by this oblivious bond.

★★★★★

"What's wrong? You've been sighing since we arrived in your study," mark question joltedme back to reality.

I turned to him, meeting his curous and worried gaze and opening my mouth to discuss what I had discovered but instantly I hesitated

He might think it's ridiculous.

He might think I'm stupid and I'm beginning to imagine things.

But wasn't that the case? Was I really imagining things?

"It's nothing" I concluded, turning my back to him.

"That's a lie and I know there's something in your mind so speak up," he insisted, walking back to the door and shutting it behind us.

He was right. He indeed knew me too well

"its about Cynthia," I started and his gaze moved to his side like he was trying to think about something

"And what about her?" he asked, his tone laced with curiosity "is she finally going back?" He added and I couldn't help the chuckle that escaped my lips

"i wish," I replied and his brows knitted together in a frown

"So what's the issue?" He asked,

"This might sound ridiculous but..." I paused, exhaling deeply as I prepared myself to say the most unbelievable and impossible thing "cynthia is my mate,"

Mark blinked, staring at me like I had grown horns that made me look hideous

There was a thick yet comfortable silence in the room and mark didn't say a word.

He just looked at me

Then suddenly he laughed hard, his right hand wrapped around his stomach as his shoulders jerked hard

"Why are you laughing? You think this is a joke?" I asked, my voice sharp and cold.

This was important to me. I didn't understand what was going on and it's as if the universe was trying to play a trick on me.

"I don't think you're joking. I know you're joking," he managed to say, his laughter echoing in my study

I exhaled deeply again then turned my back to him, ignoring him and moving straight to the wooden chair behind the table.

"Get out," I ordered sternly, pissed that he thought that this was something to laugh about

"Woah alpha," he said with a sharp tone yet his face was like that of one that wanted to burst out laughing anytime. "You need to calm down,"

"You need to listen to me and stop laughing over this. This is serious and I don't know what's happening," I rose to my feet, banging my fist on the table in fraustration

"Okay," he finally said, raising his hands in the air like he was surrendering and then wiping the grin off his lips "Im listening,"

"I felt the attraction Mark. I felt that familiar pull but this was stronger"

"You mean the mate bond?" He asked and I gave a response by nodding my head to give a positive reply. Are you sure?" He asked, doubt laced in his tone

But I couldn't blame him. I still couldn't believe it yet and it still looked like a dream to me but I'm know what I felt and I remember it like day

"yes I'm sure about this. My wolf even howled for her and I had this sudden yearn to touch her. I know what I felt Mark and I'm not just making this up,"

"But Daisy is your mate, right?" he asked, disbelief evident in his eyes.

He was as surprised as I imagined he would be when I finally told him.

"She is clearly my mate," I uttered in confidence

"Is it possible for someone to have two mates?" Mark asked and I fan a hand through my hair in fraustration

It wasn't possible. One mate for a lifetime and get, here I was with two.

"its not possible Mark. Come on you think about it, have you ever heard of someone or maybe our ancestors having two mates? It's has never happened" I explained and he nodded his head continuously in understanding.

Mark finally looked at me, his eyes widening

"What is it?" I asked, staring at him, my heart racing in fear

Did he remember something?

Does whatever he remember have something to do with this?

"Have you been resting?" He asked, his voice laced down fear and worry

The curiosity in me disappeared like thin air and was instantly replaced by a sudden anger

"What does that got to do with this?" I asked, glaring daggers at him

I needed someone to help me with this sudden impossible attraction I feel for a woman who isn't my mate and here my brother was asking if I've been sleeping.

"You need rest Benson and you know this. From Daisy leaving you to the sudden attacks from the rogues maybe has been taking a toll on you and playing with your head. It could be that your body is stressed and that could be the reason why you're making up things in your head" his explanation made my jaw drop.

Clearly, He didn't believe me. He certainly felt I was going crazy and needed rest.

"Get out," I ordered again, feeling stupid for even discussing this with him in the first place.

"I know you're angry and_" I didn't let him finish

"Get out," I interrupted again, this time ordering him with my alpha tone and allowing my wolf to the surface.

He bowed slightly then turned around, opened the door which made a creaking sound before walking out and shutting it with a soft thud.

Standing alone in the study with my thoughts, I ran my right hand through my hair again, feeling the weight of my previous encounter with Cynthia.

I needed to know if I was really crazy or if the moon goddess is just trying to play tricks on me.