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Alpha Denzel felt his wolf’s excitement at the sight of Valerie. He never saw her in this glory during her coronation.

She had been battered by her pack members before his timely arrival. Seeing her now, he wanted to move heaven and earth to get her wolf back, dead or alive, so she could be coronated very soon.

Beta Troy was left speechless at the sight of Adira. She was so different from last night, looking radiant and stunning. It was clear that she was happy.

Alpha Idris arrived late, but Alpha Tristan was nowhere in sight. The gossips were not held back, being loud enough for everyone to hear.

"That is Luna Valerie. All those Alphas were killed because of her," Luna Prissy from the Glowing River pack bellowed, loud enough for everyone to hear. It was no secret that her Alpha, Shane, disappeared for months without any communication.

She was frustrated and on the verge of appointing her beta as Alpha to relieve her of the pack burdens. Valerie was the exact net to exert her frustration.

Luna Prissy’s mate deserted her, and Valerie had all the Alphas wrapped around her fingers. This was not fair.

"She hasn’t been marked or coronated. Why is she addressed as a Luna?" Luna Cassy said with envy burning in her eyes. She was the Luna of Alpha Napoleon, one of those Alpha Denzel put in their place at the barbering saloon.

Alpha Napoleon was having a headache, but with all the attention his Luna gathered, he did not know how to tell her to stop.

"Have you not heard? She has a Luna wolf. She’s the strongest she-wolf there is." Luna Prissy sounded rather concerned, but the sarcasm in her tone was not missed. At the coronation, she was there. How she wished Valerie had died before Alpha Denzel’s arrival.

"She only looks beautiful. I don’t think she’s so strong. I would like to see her wolf and battle with her," Luna Cassy declared, gaining everyone’s attention, including the Alpha King. Valerie and Adira continued walking as if she was not the one being spoken about.

She was confident that someone was there to do the job for her. Right now, she would be a pillow of support for Adira and not a battle weapon for shallow Lunas. She knew them all. Their strengths and weaknesses, which was why they never got along.

Some people had the habit of bringing others down if they could not soar with them. The two women, seeing that Alpha Denzel remained quiet, continued trying to incite the crowd.

"The members of the Yellow Stone Pack said her wolf could take down five wolves at the same time. Normal wolves can take one at a time, and beta wolves can take three. Only Alpha wolves take from seven to ten," Luna Prissy said in an envious tone.

Even if she offered her pack to these Alphas, they did not want it, for which reason she was settling for her unmated beta, but Valerie, even with Alpha Denzel, was still the desire of all Alphas.

It was clear from the way their eyes glued on her that should she give a chance, she would be mated to even the mated ones, there and then. Even gay Alphas might just drop their partners at the sight of her. How could the moon goddess be so partial?

That was a fact and the reason why most of the Lunas hated Valerie. They were all Lunas, but Valerie’s name carried so much weight even when they all thought she was going to be Alpha Denzel’s slave. Luna Prissy went on to silently fuel the fire that already sparked.

"Well, the members of the Evergreen pack said they never saw her wolf. Alpha Denzel did not allow it before."

"I am certain that I can take down Valerie. In wolf form," Luna Cassy declared, glaring daggers at Valerie’s back.

Alpha Denzel was upset that she addressed Valerie without a title and reacted instantly.

"Why not try the human form first? If you can defeat her, then you get to fight with her wolf.

Anyone here can try it. I would not interfere and I dare you to address her without her title one more time," he said calmly.

Of course, Alpha Denzel would not interfere. Unless somebody tried to cheat and shift. He had no doubt that Valerie was tough enough for even some of the Alphas here, for as long as they do not shift.

Luna Cassy was not stupid. She heard about Valerie’s capabilities during training, and her Alpha was afraid of getting embarrassed by Alpha Denzel again, thereby begging Alpha Denzel on behalf of his sharp-tongued Luna.

"Alpha Denzel, please. She doesn’t mean it. It’s just women’s talk."

Initially, Alpha Denzel’s back, which was turned to them as he spoke since he sat at the VIP side on the first row hearing Alpha Napoleon’s voice, turned to face him, and warned seriously.

"Tell her to bridle her tongue or next time, she would have to finish whatever she starts."

Luna Cassy was so ashamed that her Alpha had to beg Alpha Denzel just like that. She had no idea what ensued between her Alpha and Alpha Denzel.

No Alpha would be able to reveal it to their Lunas. Silence reigned soon after, as Valerie went to sit beside Alpha Denzel before the Alpha King continued the ceremony.

Troy and Adira went through the vows and blood covenant part before Troy was asked, "do you want to elect a beta now or appoint? His coronation must also be done simultaneously."

"I have someone in mind. Sacha, will you do me the honor of helping me to take care of this pack? I have a Luna but I need more support," Alpha Troy humbly said. His best friend stood up, all smiles.

"Oh Troy, I thought you’d never ask. You know I’d help you with anything."

"Sacha, come forth," the Alpha King said. Sacha did so, and after exchanging his vows, the declaration was made.

"From now onwards, Troy Mark is the Alpha of the Night Shade Pack. Adira Mark, the Alpha’s mate, is now the Luna of the Night Shade pack, and finally, Sacha James is the beta of the Night Shade Pack. Congratulations to you all."

The crowd roared with cheers after the declaration with people heading up the stage to congratulate them.

To everyone’s amazement, Alpha Denzel was the first to arrive at the stage. "Let me be the first to say, "Congratulations."

Troy was overwhelmed with so much joy that he hugged Alpha Denzel for the first time, most people gaped with awe.

"Are they that close?" Another gossip arose. Troy was uncomfortable, feeling that he caused Alpha Denzel trouble but as usual, Alpha Denzel had ready-made responses for them.

"Yes, we are that close so that should sound a warning. Adira was my beta for years and she did an excellent job."

"Yeah, including trying to get into your pants," Alpha Hell dog from Moon Valley pack said sarcastically, a dark cloud covered Alpha Denzel’s eyes as he glared at him.