A New Memory Book

Elena's POV

My head was hazy and full, I was already rumbling through my mind for a range of ideas that would help the development and progress of the pack. Wesley and the Grand Luna were doing a lot for me already, it would be a shame if I let them down at the end of the day.

The image of everything I had been through in my previous pack, Omnidom, came rushing back to my mind. If for any reason, I wasn't accepted here as a pack member, then, I would have to start from scratch all over again.

I was desperate and began to feel a headache, just then, I saw a big sign that read in bold block letters 'RED BLOOD PARK'. Looking inside through the gate, there was no one inside and I was in desperate need of an alone time. So I could brainstorm ideas or just cry.

Walking amidst nature calmed me, it was the only time I relaxed for the longest day. My mind began to clear out as the fog of sadness began to lift slowly.

"This is an awful long distance to want to be away from people." I heard someone say from above me, I looked up at the tree I sat under but did not see anyone. I wasn't scared, I knew a few self-defense moves even though it was useless against a strong species like werewolves.

"Who are you?" I said, my voice steady and my blood fired up by the pure rush of adrenaline.

"My name is Ashley Bradley but everyone calls me Leilei," she said and then I heard a soft thud behind me. Leilei was in her wolf form and I was jealous seeing her standing there with her fur blown around by the wind. She was a grey wolf with a beautiful white mark on her hind legs.

"My name is Elena Han...Rossi" I began to say but corrected myself. Even though I didn't know if Wesley was my mate, he treated me kindly and showed serious interest in me being his mate.

"Rossi? You are the new Luna that arrived only a few days ago?" She asked me, the fear suddenly creeping into her eyes as she quickly morphed into her human self.

"Yes. I am." I said and waved my hands, pretending to be excited about the news, even though my face clearly said otherwise.

"I am sorry your majesty, pardon my insolence. I didn't recognize you soon enough." She quickly apologized and I wished I had simply introduced myself as Hanson instead of Rossi. Considering that I didn't know if they were going to accept me wholeheartedly later or not.

"It's fine. Honestly, I don't know what to do about that now. It's almost like a blessing and a curse at the same time." I said, admitting my fears to a total stranger.

"Tell me about it." She said and scoffed, I looked at her with new interest because it seemed like she had been in a situation like this before.

"Things happen to you and then everyone thinks it's a great thing that you will be a fool if you are not grateful for. Even though, you know you are only taking an opportunity to fit in somewhere. But then, it will only be a struggle because something will always be wrong"

"Something will always be wrong" We finished saying her sentence at the same time.

"Oh my," she whispered under her breath, recoiling. I guess that me being Luna was not exactly helping her to bond with me.

"Please, don't treat me like your Luna. I really need a friend. One who genuinely understands my plight and you seem to have been in the same situation before now." I said, desperate for someone to vent to.

"I can't seem to sense your wolf, even though your scent is that of a werewolf. Are you hiding her? We could take a run through the forest and some of my favorite spots. It will help clear your mind." She suggested and my heart sank again.

"I don't have a wolf. It's a curse that I have had to live with all my life." I said, my emotions rising as tears filled my eyes. I blinked them back furiously as trying to control my emotions recently seemed to be a hard sport to engage in.

"You don't have a wolf? Or are you a late bloomer?" She asked, looking shocked but not the usual face of disgust I was used to. She looked genuinely intrigued by the fact that I didn't have a wolf so I decided to indulge her. I needed the distraction from everything else anyway.

"I am not a late bloomer Leilei, I really do not have a wolf. I have kinda accepted my fate so don't feel any pity for me. I am tired of that." I said and hoped she did not think anything less of me.

"I don't pity you because you don't have a wolf, I can only imagine how hard it would have been for you to find your own place among your people." She said and the tears fell. My heart felt so heavy that every drop of tears felt like I was unburdening a heavy load off my chest.

"It's okay Luna. You don't have to cry. Everything is fine now. Alpha Wesley is a very kind man and I am sure that he will treat you really well. The Grand Luna is amazing too and I am sure you will enjoy this place. It's not all that bad." She said and I managed a smile.

"Tell me about your experience, how come you know so much about not fitting in?" I asked her and wiped my tears, desperate for a change in topic.

"It's a long story. I will tell you but not today. You should go back to the palace, it is getting late." She said and I saw she was running away from facing her past too.

"Come to the palace tomorrow?" I asked her.

"Come to my store. That way you can get out of the palace and see your new home." She said and handed me a small card with her address and phone number inscribed on it.