The Luna's Pure Heart
The Luna’s Pure Heart – Chapter 37

(Damion pov)

f**k, I just made a huge mistake..why the hell did I give in like that? I could still taste her in my mouth, still hear her m***s and the way she cried out my name. Then Jake had to link me, saying he was ready to talk in my office. He hinted to me that Elder Paul was furious, that he was planning something big, and that snapped me back to reality. What I just did with Eleanor, and how I put my guard down, I can’t do that anymore. I can’t let her slip between my cracks and enter my life…I would just destroy her like I did everyone else who I let in.

“f**k!” I yelled, slamming my fist into the wall, making a hole appear as my hand began to throb.

“Went that well huh?” Lance chimed, stepping out of the shadows, causing me to glare at him.

“Don’t even say a word.” I gritted through my teeth, not in the mood after what I just heard.

He held up his hands in surrender, walked over and sidled up beside me, not saying a word as we neared my office. Lance doesn’t know about the Eleanor plan, but he is aware of everything else and how much I hate my uncle.

We entered my office, the party was now winding down and everyone was going back home or staying in town at the luxury hotel we had built a few years ago. I usually left after dinner anyways..this was a mandatory thing to make sure our realms alphas stayed in touch and continued contact. We usually only invite the bigger packs Alpha and of course my Uncle decides to come with every chance he can get, to spread his venom from pack to pack.

Honestly, I have a reputation for being cruel and unjust, but that rumor was spread by Elder Paul. I feel like I’m pretty f*****g fair…you follow the rules, you don’t get in trouble. I’m not out to torture and kill any person I deem fit..it’s just part of my job. If you are a shitty Alpha and don’t take care of your pack, then you aren’t fit to be a ruler. I have been slacking on that front, hearing what Eleanor said kind of opened my eyes. An Alpha should be honored by their pack, not out of fear, but out of respect for how good of a leader they can be.

That s**t has gotten way out of hand and a lot of Alpha’s have misused and abused the system. Maybe it’s time to come down on those men, and make them either change their ways or give up their positions to someone who seems more fit to rule.

“We have an issue, King Damion.” Jake started, making me let out a deep sigh and run my fingers through my hair. I had a feeling I wouldn’t like this one but.

“What is it?” I barked, trying to control my temper as Lance stood up and walked over towards the mini-bar I had in my office. He swiftly poured four drinks and passed them around. He must have thought we needed it for this one.

“Elder Paul went down to visit Alpha Richard in the dungeon. He is requesting to have him transferred to the Elder’s territory, to question him about the trafficking. He is saying this is a case that needs to be heavily investigated and they have been trying to find out who is responsible.” Jake relayed to me swiftly.

I slammed my drink down, shattering the cup as rage filled me. I f*****g knew he would try to get Richard out of this s**t.

“No f*****g way in hell.” I spat, my hand bleeding from a shard of glass that lodged its way into my palm.

“He is wanting a vote, Your Highness.” Jake spoke quietly, knowing this would piss me off even more as I stood up, kicking the chair over.

“Who the hell am I to these people? Do I not have a single say in anything unless they approve it? I am the f*****g Alpha King and yet I am treated like a child!” I roared, Titus, threatening to break out at any moment.

I was tired of this shit..tired of the way my Uncle took over every f*****g time. He has been controlling this kingdom for far too long..and I was done with it.

“I’m not letting that man out of this castle. He is guilty beyond reason and he will die for his crimes.” I quickly commanded, causing my Beta’s and Gamma to lower their heads in submission.

“You better tell him about the other thing now, before he really loses it.” Lance mumbled, looking towards Jake as my eyes snapped to him.

“What else is there?” I managed to say through gritted teeth. How did this night turn into such shit..

Jake shuffled in his seat, glaring at Lance briefly before clearing his throat.

“Elder Paul, he is interested in the girl..I mean your mate. He asked me to spy on her..and..” he stopped, swallowing hard as my hands clenched into fists..I was about to f*****g lose it.

“And what?” I hissed, knowing what he was about to tell me would make me snap.

“And he wanted me to get him some alone time with her..” he said, glancing away from me briefly.

“Alone time for what.” I growled out, my chest tightening as my vision began to blur..the anger rising so high, I felt like I might black out in rage.

“He threatened to claim the King’s mate..and turn her against you.” His words were like fuel to a fire..building that rage up so high I couldn’t contain it any longer, my claws protruded out, the need to shred something, anything filling me as I tried to contain the beast..

Lance, Lucas, and Jake stood. Their eyes were wide as they backed up..I was losing control and that beast..the part of Titus only a few people have seen was coming out.

“Get out now!” I yelled, my voice deep and guttural, the monster in me coming to the surface as the room cleared out.

“No one will ever take her away from me.” I growled, my hands slamming down onto the desk, cracking it clear in half. The beast has taken over and there was nothing I could do.

It was all a blur, the debris flying in front of me. The sound of furniture and glass breaking as I destroyed every single thing in that room. This is why Eleanor could never love me, why those closest to me show fear in their eyes. Because I am a monster…an uncontrollable beast…a man who killed his own father with his bare hands..who was born not like the others..born with a monster deep inside of me..one that I had to hide. My wolf wasn’t like the rest..he was stronger, more powerful, more angry than any in this world. And the day my mother and sister were killed..that was when the anger truly revealed itself, rearing its ugly head and turning me into an uncaring, unloving monster.

That is why Eleanor needs to stay the hell away from me..why I need to stay the hell away from her..because if I hurt her, if I show her this side of me and she looks at me with fear..no, with disgust..then it will ruin me..it will prove what my uncle and father have said since the moment I was born..who could ever truly love a beast like me.