Arabelle then spoke up

"Since we are finally complete after hours of waiting, Madison Darling if you may, please give a speech."

"Thank you dear Arabelle, my dear Lunas today we have a new guest in our midst of course, so as our traditions state, she should do the rituals." Madison said

"What rituals?" Stella asked surprised

"She has got to be kidding me." Another Luna said

"Jeez, she really is just a stay in Luna, nothing more, how can she not know about something as simple as this?" Arabelle asked

"Preposterous..." Yet another Luna said shaking her head in disappointment.

"Okay then, since you are the last and new Luna to occupy that seat, you will have to serve your superiors and they will do whatever they please with your goblet." Madison said

"I still don't get it, why should I serve the others? I am equally a Luna like the rest of you." Stella said vehemently

"You can't deny this part of submission now... So go on or there are dire consequences if you refuse, I am certain you wouldn't want that." Arabelle said sternly

"Consequences? Fine, then what do I do?" Stella asked

"Take the goblet pass it round the remaining Lunas if the person doesn't like the energy from you they will do to you as they please." Madison said

"In other words you will be punished." Arabelle said outrightly

"I thought I was invited here to meet with all of you and discuss with one another? No one told me I was here to serve as a waitress or something." Stella said in anger

"You've met us, now its time to serve us." Lilith said

"And it is only when you've served us we can have a nice conversation." Madison said nudging for her to take the goblet

"*sighs* Let's get this over with, how do I go about it?" Stella asked

"I thought you wouldn't ask." Arabelle said

"Serve us first, there is the tea jug we have a long night." Avery said mildly

Stella Hunter took the jug and poured it's content on a goblet but then she walked round and and fed six of them with anger written on her face.

The last one was Lilith, a true queen of royal blood, and a Luna she was the most feared and well respected one amongst them all, that no one dares to get on her bad side else they will face her wrath.

Stella took the drink to her and stood straight without bowing.

"You are to kneel to serve her." Avery said trying to warn Stella but Stella took offense and yelled out loud

"Why should I kneel? She isn't the goddess even if she was I still wouldn't."

"You must be joking right? You don't know who she is do you?" Avery asked

"I don't care, its either she drinks it or she doesn't I don't give a damn." Stella said

"You are in a whole lot of trouble then." Arabelle said

"She must be insane, is she asking for death?" Another Luna said

"Enough..." Lilith yelled and everyone except Stella Hunter chorused

"Yes your Majesty..."

"Majesty? You have got to be kidding me, what is this, some movie?" Stella asked

Avery got upset, because she views Lilith as her idol and she would not stand back while her friend, Idol and helper was being insulted.

She walked up to Stella and collected the cup from her and poured its content on her acclaimed gorgeous dress

"How dare you pour something on my beautiful dress?" Stella said and slapped Avery's face

Everyone gasped in terror of what has just transpired, because Avery is someone Lilith holds dear and they dreaded what would happen to Stella if Lilith got involved.

"You mean to say how dare I pour tea on your night gown, this is a dress commoners use when they go to sleep and you call it beautiful?" Avery said

"Haha..." some of the Lunas present laughed

"What are you to talk back at me?" Stella asked

"You mean to say who is she, I will do the introductions." Lilith said and stood up everyone became quiet as she walked towards Stella holding her golden staff.

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"She is my favourite and you will get on your knees and apologize to my beloved Avery Hudson of the Silver Moon Pack for speaking out of turn and defying her so openly with those little hands of yours, Stella Hunter." Lilith said as she stood in front of Stella

Stella could feel that she was a dangerous person but she felt wronged so she blurted out

"This is uncalled for, this is injustice."

"Injustice? Well, you should count yourself fortunate that I didn't raise my hands on you, else you will be struck with deadly illness. Your heart is as cold as stone and filled with pride when you are nothing but just a weeny little thing. You wouldn't be made Luna if your sorry twat of a husband didn't murder the former Alpha Fabio, when he was just his beta. So you have the guts to stand there and act all mighty like some true born Luna... You a common barmaid just because you became a Luna by chance you think you have the power or statute to talk back at a true Luna, the very first of her kind?" Lilith said getting upset

Stella felt humiliated but she couldn't keep shut because the person in front of her looked scary

"Look here Lilith, or whatever you are called I will do no such thing." She retorted

"Did she just call her by her name?" Arabelle asked in surprise and dismay

"Madison restrain your guest or I will so intervene the goddess help me." Lilith said in rage

"Stella I think you should just do as your are told, kneel and apologize to Avery and be done with it, rather than get struck with an illness that will never be treated and filled with warts on your face." Madison said calmly and truthfully

"Warts?" Stella asked scared

"Oh so you are just a barmaid and you look down on her Majesty?" Avery asked with contempt

"No one told me we have a queen for a Luna." Stella said in defense

"Even if you were told you wouldn't even understand it." Aurora said

"How could you possibly know there is a queen? You were a barmaid and its not a common knowledge only those with enough education would know about such details, disgraceful." Another Luna said

"Kneel and beg for forgiveness I won't ask again." Lilith said sternly

Stella had no choice but to kneel in front of Avery with clenched fists and gritted teeth and said

"I... I am sorry for everything I have said and done to you."

"Now isn't that better?" Arabelle said

"Really sorry your majesty it won't happen again..." Stella said

"I am certain it won't because there won't be a next time, after tonight the yearly meetings will be no more." Lilith said in anger and walked majestically to her seat.

"I couldn't agree more your majesty." Avery said

"Let's all keep calm it hasn't gotten to that your Majesty." Madison said

"Hm..."

Stella then got up from her knees with a stained outfit and a dejected soul, she then sat down all her confidence, pride and dignity flown through the window. She was now self conscious and she felt like trash.

'How can this Avery make me look like this, if it wasn't for her I would never have been called a barmaid, now I am nothing but trash and dung in the eyes of the Lunas of the entire realm.' Stella thought as she sat fuming and gnashing her teeth in anger and frustration.

"Well it's time to introduce ourselves and of course talk about the things our packs and Alpha needs so we get some suggestions that will help us tackle the situations." Arabelle spoke out loudly and everyone applauded

"Well we have some issues with some rogue wolves trying to get into the pack, just yesterday two gammas were killed by them." Aurora of the Eclipse Pack said

"What? Your pack is the most free and peaceful one in all territories, you all are called heavenly, so why would they want to infiltrate your pack dear Aurora?" Madison asked

"Well we opened the great gates so we could bring in some strays but then it seems some rogues sneaked in. And before we could examine and figure it out, well, two gammas were already dead." Aurora said

"That's very bad, anyways, the thing is you should be careful and maybe close the great gates once again." Avery said suggesting

"That's a great suggestion, I will most likely bring it to my Alpha and that would mean not opening the gates to anyone ever again." Aurora said sadly

"I know how much you want to welcome new wolves into your pack and train them to be skillful and inculcate in them the teachings of the goddess. But then you have to do what's best for your people dear Aurora, and right now that's best." Avery said

"Thanks Luna Avery, you are one of a kind." Aurora said

"With that settled Avery sweetie is there anything wrong with the pack?" Lilith asked

"No none actually the entire pack are so loyal to their Alpha so that's all, nothing happening." Avery said truthfully

"Oh good I wouldn't expect anything less from a responsible Luna as yourself may the goddess be with you." Lilith said

'It seems she is the most favourite of all the Lunas that's why she had the guts to act that way with me. I will never forgive this, and I shall never forget this, never.' Stella thought gnashing her teeth

And one by one the Lunas began telling whatever problems their various packs was having and they all joined heads together to give valuable advise to one another.

Finally it came to Stella's turn to give her own reports or whatever was going on in her pack but she remained silent because she was thinking about how she will deal with Avery since she brought insult on her.

"Is she deaf?" Arabelle asked

"Stella..." Madison called out sternly and this startled her and she jolted back to reality

"What?" Stella asked

"Are you going to say something any time soon?" Arabelle asked back

"Sorry I was lost in thought I didn't..."

*sighs* can be heard from the other Lunas it was like their patience were running thin.

"You were asked what problems your pack is currently facing." Madison said

"Oh um nothing, my pack is perfectly fine nothing to worry about and everything is going smoothly. If anything comes up we'll be sure to handle it ourselves, thank you." Stella said the best way she could so as not to give them the satisfaction of seeing her bothered.

"Oh your lies are incoherent, whatever you do. Anyways, that's the end of tonight's meeting we will contact ourselves and discuss about when would be best to meet up again." Lilith said

"Of course your majesty." Everyone including Stella chorused... She had learn her lesson the hard way.

"Okay, goodnight my lovelies and have a lovely journey back home everyone of you." Arabelle said

"You too Arabelle, our spokesman or should I say spokeswoman." Madison said

"Ha..ha..ha" Everyone laughed and hugged each other except for Stella who no one was interested in hugging.

She was nothing in their sights, so hugging her would be embracing trash.

Lilith gave her best friend and beloved Avery, a peck. After bidding her goodnight, seconds later in a blink of an eye she vanished...

While Madison held on to Avery and they both headed down to their cars the same way they came.

Stella was the last to leave she felt so small to be seen walking down the stairs with them after all she was putting on a night dress used for bed more like a pyjamas as they said, so she tried as much as possible to not be seen any more than she was.

After some minutes when she knew no one else was around, with anger and rage, Stella left for the Black Wolf Pack her safe haven.

Avery got home and was welcomed lovingly by her husband

"Honey how was the meeting with the Lunas?" Nolan asked

"It was marvelous, and fun." Avery replied

"Really? Did her Majesty show up?" Nolan asked

"Yes she did... speaking of her, there is this new Luna, she thought she could act all mighty and noble but she was just a barmaid Nolan, before she became one of us can you believe that?" Avery said

"A barmaid for a Luna, now who would be so stupid to do that?" Nolan asked

"Who else but Nathaniel Hunter of the Black Wolf Pack?" Avery said

"This is so whimsical, Haha I can't stop laughing sweetie." Nolan said while holding his ribs it was funny for him

"Stop it, I was just so furious with her like how could she speak to her Majesty like that?" Avery said and Nolan stopped laughing and asked

"What do you mean?"

"Even when she was told to not speak to her like that, she wouldn't hold her tongue and guess what, she slapped me." Avery said

"What? She dared to slap my Luna's beautiful face? Please tell me you retaliated." Nolan said

"Sadly, I didn't." Avery said

"Oh by the goddess why wouldn't you do that?" Nolan asked puzzled at how kind and calm his wife was even in situations like that

"Why should I? Anyways her Majesty came to my aid and..." Avery said and was interrupted by her husband who said

"And she was killed, or better yet poisoned come on give me something."

"She refrained from slapping her but she was made to kneel before me and apologized, at least she groveled." Avery said

"That's better but not enough, was she high or drunk to know that she was defying her Majesty?" Nolan asked

"Apparently she is a barmaid and barmaids don't have the education to know about her." Avery said

"Oh right a commoner, but that's no excuse... she was made Luna, she should be taught about the important things and people of the entire realm. Anyways good riddance." Nolan said holding on to his wife's palms and then asked

"Are you okay?"

"Yes darling I am fine, I promise." Avery replied

Nolan kissed her on the lips

Just then a little girl walked into the room scratching her eyes.

"Mum..., Dad..." She said calling out

"Hey princess what's wrong?" Nolan asked

"Oh my! Dear, why are you still awake?" Avery asked

"I couldn't fall asleep, I was having a bad dream." Valentina their daughter said

"Oh sweetheart." Avery said

"it wasn't a bad dream come here, come on." Nolan said

Little ten year old Valentina walked to them and sat down on the bed

"Mum will you please tuck me in?" Valentina asked in her irresistible voice...

"But of course, anything for my little girl." Avery said

Even though she was stressed, her little girl, her gift from the goddess was someone she loved beyond measure.

Avery sang a song she loved to sing to her baby girl and in no time she slept off.

Nolan took the duvet and covered their little girl, and whispered to his wife

"Goodnight my love."

"Goodnight." Avery replied and they went to bed with their precious gem (Valentina) between them.

★★★

Stella who got home with anger, feelings of worthlessness and dejection furiously, went straight into the bathroom, throwing tantrums. While in there, the incidents that happened earlier that night just kept replaying in her head, from when she was humiliated to when she was asked to kneel.

Nathaniel her husband who had dozed off woke up, upon hearing the noise and mumblings coming from the bathroom and could only guess that his Luna and wife was home and in a bad mood.

'What could have happened that would make her so upset? I thought she had ordered herself a beautiful dress to wear to the meeting place, what now? Stella can be a handful, I just hope she had not gone there to make things even more complicated, we need allies right now, so she better not have hindered that from happening with her temper and loud mouth.' Nathaniel thought as he sat patiently on the bed waiting for his dear wife to come out of the bathroom.

After what seemed like forever, Stella Hunter came out of the bathroom in her night robe, she walked to her bed and climbed on it and was about to go to bed when Nathan held her back, he couldn't possibly let her go to bed upset.

"What's wrong, you didn't even acknowledge me nor smile that you are back home did something happen?" Nathaniel asked

Stella then broke down in tears, she began sobbing uncontrollably

'Oh its just like I presumed, something must have happened now what could she have done this time?' Nathan thought but knows better than to voice it out else stella would have vented her anger all on him.

"Can you stop crying for one moment and tell me what exactly happened?" Nathan said mildly

"I went... to the mount of the goddess where the Lunas meet yearly I... I... that goody two... shoes she... she..." Stella said amidst sobbing

Nathaniel who was getting impatient said sternly

"Stella, out with it right now..."

Hearing this Stella comported herself, she knows her husband and mate very well and she knew stalling this issue wouldn't solve matters nor get her anywhere so she said

"It's Avery Hudson of the Silver Moon Pack, she challenged me."

"Challenged you how?" Nathaniel asked still confused

"She made me feel like I am nothing, I didn't know her Majesty Lilith was there and she is her favorite. So they both made me really upset, but the one I am most upset with is Avery, she poured the tea on my dress and I was called a barmaid." Stella said trying to explain

"Hm..." Nathaniel said

"Is that all you are going to say? Your wife and Luna was called a barmaid and that you were a murderer. That you murdered the Alpha before you, so you could be the leader of the pack, I was humiliated. I almost got an illness from Lilith, by now I would have had a face full of warts and all... I went there to represent and stand in for you but I got humiliation instead, and now in all of the whole eight territories the Luna of Black Wolf Pack is a barmaid and some lowlife werewolf... I was even made to kneel and apologize again in addition to all the humiliation I had encountered... I can't bear this do something Nathaniel, defend my honour." Stella said

"What would you have me do kill her majesty? I can't even get to the gate of their fortress not to talk of sneaking inside without getting struck with a disease as dangerous as leprosy." Nathaniel said

'That's serious, I must have disrespected someone really powerful. Fine then Avery must be taught a lesson.' Stella thought

"I am not asking you to go against Lilith, I ask you avenge our pride, kill Avery Hudson the goody two shoes that's all I want." Stella said

"I wasn't going to say this just yet, but I am planning on attacking the Silver Moon Pack they might be in unity but then I think if I plan well I can take them." Nathaniel said

"I would love that, and I can't wait to watch her fall. She will regret everything she did to me." Stella said

"Your face is all wrinkled, can you smile now Stella?" Nathaniel asked

"Yeah, I can." Stella said and she became happy.

"Oh thank goodness, that's my beautiful mate... Can we sleep now? I am tired, I have a big day tomorrow darling." Nathaniel said

"Okay then, let's go to sleep." Stella said

They both laid down and Stella's heart became happy she was filled with excitement.

'I can't wait to see you fall Avery Hudson, acting all mighty and humiliating me I will not stand for it. You should enjoy your days while it lasts cause this barmaid will mow you down sooner than you realize.' Stella thought and then finally, she went to sleep.

★★★

The next morning, Madison went into her son's room and found out he was still fast asleep.

"Ryan, you better wake up and go for class, you wouldn't want to get on Elder Raynor's bad side and get punished again now would you?" Madison asked

"Mum, just ten more minutes." Ryan said sleepy eyed

"Okay then..." Madison said and left her son's room downstairs to help in setting the table for the family

After making breakfast and all, no one had come to the dining and it was already 7:00 and breakfast was supposed to start, yet the entire dining table was empty with no soul in sight.

"They have got to be kidding me these kids." Madison muttered and went into her bedroom first she immediately hit her husband who was fast asleep it was evident her son took that trait from him. So she yelled...

"Hey what on earth do you think you are doing?"

"Ouch honey, can you keep it down?" Miles said still sleeping

"Down? How dare you still lie down here when there is breakfast on the table?" Madison asked yelling

"But breakfast is supposed to start by 7:00 AM." Miles said as he opened his eyes

"Since you are so smart look at the damn time then." Madison yelled

"Shit, its 7:02." Miles quickly sprang up

"Now run along to the dining I don't care how you do it whether you freshen up or not, I am going to wake up the kids and if I come back and you are not at the dining table, goddess help me." Madison said and walked out of the bedroom's door

Her husband immediately sprang up and dashed into the bathroom brushed his teeth as best as he could in that short period and ran out towards the dining table.

Miles knows his wife and when she is this upset, there is no telling what she might do to him if he didn't yield her warning.

Madison Walker has already woken up her daughter and she ran to the dining as well the remaining one was Ryan so she headed for his room.

In Ryan's room, Ryan was sleeping ever so soundly like he had no where to go that day...

Madison walked in and just like she had expected he was fast asleep.

She charged towards him and removed the duvet from him he still didn't budge

"Get up, get up you lazy thing." Madison yelled

Hearing her voice, Ryan immediately stood up like a soldier who was in front of his superior.

"How dare you sleep even after I woke you up earlier, boy?" Madison asked

"Mum I am so sorry, I didn't mean to..." Ryan said but was cut off

"Save your apologies, before I get downstairs you better be sitting down and holding your cutlery else..." Madison said

Before she could say another word Ryan was out of sight he rushed down using his speed and before she came downstairs all three of them were seated there.

Madison sat down and their beloved maid Lisa served them breakfast, after thanking the goddess they ate. So while eating she confronted the entire family.

"I will not condone this behavior you all displayed today, breakfast is by 7:00 every morning and whoever dares to pull a stunt like what you all did this morning, I will tear you limb from limb or have you all punished. If anyone on whatsoever reason misses breakfast and dinner, may the goddess help and save that one from my wrath. Is that clear?" Madison said

"Yes..." they all chorused

Everyone of them knows how serious she was being at the moment and they could feel how angry she was.

So one after the other they began apologizing, again after breakfast. Finally it was Ryan's turn he really made his mother upset so he walked up to her

"Mom, I am so sorry it won't happen again." Ryan said with his cute eyes

Looking at how sorry he was, Madison couldn't continue being mad at her perfect son so she said to him

"It better not, don't ever repeat it okay?"

"Okay mum I will do my best not to." Ryan said

Madison pecked him on his cheeks and said

"Okay then, come on, go get ready for school so the driver will take you there... you don't want Elder Raynor to be mad at his best student okay?"

"Okay mum..." Ryan said and hurriedly rushed into his room and got ready for school. When he was done, they left the villa for school.