Wolf under an oak tree.

“I am sorry, it wasn't my intention to get into your personal life. But I too have a brother, Elana. And I know what I would be feeling if my brother accused me of such things that I have not done.” I explained, and she gave me a small smile and shook her head before she gestured for me to come inside, with a little hesitation, I went inside the room.

The room was the same as Walter’s, but there were a few more extra pieces of furniture in the room, like a few sofas and a huge tv that was facing the bed and unlike the white and red color scheme that I saw in Walter’s room, this room was done in royal blue and off white.

“Woah! This room looks cozier and homelier than Walter’s.” I exclaimed while looking around. Next to the bay window, there were these small box shelves that had a lot of books stacked there, and last but not least, a desk and a chair.

“Mike likes to add a lot of personal touch to his room, unlike my brother.” Elana asserted proudly, and I nodded my head before I went and took a seat on one of the sofas. And Elana took a seat opposite me.

“You do have the right to question Walter since you are the Luna, Iris. And I don't think that chapter of my life is all too personal anyway,” she said sadly. “The entire pack knew about the issue. ‘The beta’s beloved little sister became a traitor for money.’ well, that is what the guys taunted me with, but the girls were the worst, they accused me of sleeping with rogues and even having an affair with one, and they also went on to say that I got willing marked by someone else who was not my mate.’ it was disgusting and heartbreaking.” she quoted a few of the insulted that they threw at her but I know that she only told me the ‘nice insults’.

“I don't know how to console you, Elana. But if I could, I would do anything in my power to prove your innocence.” I told her with confidence, and I mentally added that on my checklist that I want to fulfill before leaving this place.

“Thank you, Iris. Your words mean a lot to me, and I don't want you to get into trouble because of me,” she said, and before I could argue, she spoke again. “But how are you so sure that I am innocent? Why didn't you believe what people told you about me, my own brother included?” she interpreted me with suspicion, and I didn't take her action offensive because I would also be like her if I were in her situation.

“I don't know why, but when I saw you the very first day trying to protect Mike, when you had only a twenty percent of survival rate there, and me, even though you didn't even know who I was I realized that you are not a girl who would put the entire pack in danger and especially the people who you love the most.” a beautiful smile graced her face when she heard my statement.

“Why can't everyone think like you. You are just perfect to be our luna,” she commented, and my eyes started to water with all the emotions that were going around us. “Alright, enough of my bravado work. Can I know when you met Mike and what exactly happened three years back?” I asked her, and there was a pregnant pause between us, I thought maybe she wasn't going to answer my question.

“It was a stormy night, and I was staying in the packhouse with Jace’s grandma since my parents had gone to visit my mother’s pack, and Jace, Mike, and Walter were with Jace’s father in his office discussing a recent rogue attack that took place.” she averted her glance from me and stared at the forest view ahead of her.

“Grandma was one of the most special people for me, I loved her more than my parents since she was the person who always saves me from getting scolded, gives me cookies at night, and tells me bedtime stories. She was looking after me in a way that a mother should, and I grew more attached to her than my mom. Since Walter was their favorite child since he was a boy and I was just a beautiful doll who was only there to make the place look beautiful.” a lone tear dropped her chin, but she didn't move to wipe it away.

“Grandma never left an opportunity for me to miss on the love that was lacking from my parent's end, and so, I never felt like I was missing on anything. Despite their behavior towards me, Walter was the best brother that I have, he always tried to include me in all the games that they played and always defended me from bullies, and he bought me things with his pocket money, which my parents refused to buy for me.” my eyes watered at imagining the pain that she must have gone through during her childhood.

“And that night, while I was staying with her someone, called her but I didn't know what the person said because as soon as grandma disconnected the call her face was drained from all the blood and her frail hands were shaking. And at that moment I knew something was terribly wrong, so I went over to her and asked about it. She told me that she is going to give one of her rings to someone, she made me promise to not tell anyone about her whereabouts.” Elana’s lips trembled, and her hands twitched, but she made a fist with her dress to stop it, and I know that the next part is the hardest part for her to tell.

“I should have told someone about grandma, but I foolishly obliged her wish. And the last thing that she said to me was I was like a granddaughter to her, which she never had, and she placed a sweet kiss on my forehead and left the room with her perfume lingering there, the last trace that she was with me. I sat at the edge of her bed and waited for nearly two hours till grandma returned, and at one point, I dozed off. But I was abruptly woken up to the loud banging on the door, and when I opened it, the current Alpha, my dad, Jace, and Walter were standing there, their face was red and their eyes were completely changed into their wolves’ which frighten me a lot.” tears continuously streamed down her cheeks, and I quickly got up from my place and went over and hugged her while I rubbed soothing circles on her back.

“They said that grandma died in a car accident which was attacked by a group of rogues and...