From Rags to Royalty

nking at this hour?" Tracey's

st thought I'd come to meet this woman you promised to me

ur of this just as much as she wasn't. He was certainly handsome enough, very much a younger ver

up with Katherine for lunch. I think you'll find that

and towards the grand staircase. Katherine t

adow me throughout my day. Ask any questions you may have as I go about

no exemplary traits visible to anyone. But Tracey escorted her to the dining hall, where they found Samuel sitting in his chair with a woman on his lap. The Luna cleared her throat aggressively, and with reluctance, Samuel edged his companion off his lap. 'This isn't what we want,' Astrea wh

to greet your betrothed?" Tracey

"My apologies for this morning, Miss K

is all mine,

re was not evident in Katherine's smile and attentive demeanour. 'Maybe he just needs to show off for a bit, and then he'll be more focused.' Astrea gave a scoff and went silent, knowing full well her host always looked for the best in people before pus

a question, and Samuel either gave a vague answer or told her to ask his mother. Other days were spent with him talking about his latest hunting experience. On the days when Luna Tracey couldn't join them, the woman Samuel was with remained on his lap. At first, Katherine tolerated it, but the closer they got to the we

her, and she would officially be Luna of the Northern Crest pack. Everyone gathered into the clearing where tables and chairs were set up for the feast that would come after the Alpha ce

th copious amounts of alcohol. She hadn't ever spoken up to Samuel in the past, but if she was going to go through with t

mony." Katherine had whispered it so only he could hear what she was saying. His response threw her

ill never talk to me unless it is about the pack; you will do your job, produce an heir and fulfi

With that, Katherine walked away, holding at stoic face until she was covered b

that she would never let Samuel come close to her. If he wanted her, he'd have to earn her, and if that meant the end of this family's Alpha line, then so be it. Katherine held herself higher than that. 'I will giv

therine's breakfast was delivered to her room, and she pretended to enjoy it out

be. She decided the best thing to do would be to pour all her feelings out into a letter to her father. However, he would never receive it b

r Fa

your life. Unfortunately for me, I am not well or at peace. The man you sent for me to marry, to u

as the pack's needs are met. I have come to the decision that I loath you and will never forgive you for this betrayal. Don't get me wr

ess to anyone who would witness. But I am strong, and I am stubborn. I will make it out of hell by either replacement or

ppening here, and the peace and comfort you are probably re

te and

her

e ceremony, and she dutifully sat for hours while they tended to her. An hour before the ceremony, Katherine was dressed in an all-lace white dress that hugged the curves of her body. Look

to escort her to the clearing. His face lo

tee that it will get better, but I've never been a gambling man.

ong; Clive was too sweet. "Thank you." It was all that she could must

n his suit but was staring at his mistress in the crowd perfectly placed at the edge of the aisle so that to everyone else, he looked like he was watching his bride coming towards him. The assembly stood as Katherine began to wal

alice. "With new leadership comes new ways of negotiating peace and unity amongst packs. I want to do away with the archaic ways of our past leaders. I have received word