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"What do you mean 'until the group moves'?" Katherine asked.

Dallas sighed and ran his hand through his hair again. "Uhm, Nothing. It's nothing I have to take Lord Xerous his things to his room before he kills me. Literally." Dallas mumbled the last part under his breath. Dallas picked up the last of Xerous luggage and began to walk away.

"No, Dallas what you said meant something or you would have never said it. Just tell us." Bethany said stepping in front of him blocking his way.

Dallas sighed putting the bags down on the floor. He looked around and made sure no one was around to hear. The room was clear of everyone even the guards were nowhere near. Dallas came closer to them and whispered, "Look I can't talk here it's too risky, but let's just say it has something to do with freedom."

Katherine then realized what he was talking about. "You mean the underg-"

"Shh. Yes, keep it down someone may hear." Dallas said in a hush tone looking around. 'So the rumors of the underground human hideout maybe true.' Katherine thought with hope. Their may just be a chance of getting out of here and freedom.

"We can't talk here." Dallas said still looking around.

Bethany eyes light up and a smile spread on her face a look that says she just came up with an idea. "I know a place we can meet." She whispered. "We can meet in the living quarters of where the servants live."

"Where is that exactly?" Katherine asked.

"The basement." Bethany said.

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The three of them had decided that they were going to meet in the basement late tomorrow night. The only problem was how Katherine was going to get down there without Demos being suspicious.

Katherine was in her room, well Demo's room, trying to think of a plan as she laid in the bed looking straight at the wall in front of her.

Suddenly she felt a presence behind her almost as if someone was in the room watching her. Katherine jumped when she saw Demos just standing there staring at being more creepy than ever.

"How long have you been standing there?" Katherine asked still freaked out a little.

Demos sighed and walked over to the bed and sat down beside her wrapped his arms around her. He buried his face in her neck and inhaled her scent. Katherine stiffen when he did this even a little creeped out, but that is what lycans do with their mates. Smelling each other. How romantic? "Tomorrow you are requested to help direct the decoration committee for Winter Moon Festival." Demos said as raised his head from her neck to look at her also, ignoring her question. Katherine had the urge to roll her eyes at him when ignored her like that.

"Also, preparations for being crowne Luna Prime." Demos said looking her in the eye.

Katherine felt a little uneasy about spending a night surrounded by alien creatures who may want to kill her just for being human. She already knew most were against her being their ruler.

"Don't worry I wouldn't let anything happen to you." Demos said as looked at Katherine and sensed the worry she felt about Luna Prime.

Even though Demos has promise to protect her, but still she could not help but wonder how far will they lycans go to over through their 'queen'.

"So, what exactly happens at a Winter Moon Festival?" Katherine asked as she began to wonder on the subject. She knew a few things here and there, but was not entirely sure what to expect out of this event.

"You will have an assistant assigned tomorrow to you as well that will help you prepare for the Winter Moon Festival as well as the ceremony that will take place." Demos said dodging her question. Again. Demos let go of Katherine and stood up as he made his way toward the door. "Get some sleep. You will be very busy tomorrow." With that Demos left Katherine alone to her own thoughts.

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The very next day Katherine woke up to Bethany shaking her awake. She had noticed that Demos had not came in last night since his side of the bed looked untouched.

"Good Morning, Katherine." Bethany said as she pushed the cart that had carried Katherine's tray of food toward Katherine.

"Morning." Katherine said as she took the tray of food from Bethany. Katherine mumbled a thank you to her and began to eat not before saying the Lord's prayer.

"So, Alpha Prime Demos wanted me to tell you that you have only 30 minutes to eat and get ready to met with your guide today." Bethany said as she sat on the bed beside Katherine as she ate.

Katherine nodded her head as she took a bit of her toast. "So, are we still on to met tonight?" Katherine asked.

Bethany nodded her head as she watch Katherine take another bit of her toast. "Yeah, don't forget to keep it on the downlow." Bethany said.

Katherine rolled her eyes at Bethany. "I know that, Bethany." Then Katherine began to take a bit of her food until she was interrupted by the growling sound, more like a loud growling sound of a stomach. Katherine looked to see a very red face of Bethany as she blushed.

"Oh uhm...Sorry." Bethany said as she fiddle with her hands. "Sorry." She said as she started to get off the bed.

"Wait, Bethany." Bethany stopped and looked at Katherine feeling very embarrassed at the moment. "Here." Katherine said as she picked up the bowl of oatmeal and handed it to Bethany. "Don't be sorry." Katherine said gesturing the bowl to Bethany.

"No I can't. I will get in trouble if someone found out." Bethany said nervously.

"No one is around. Just take it. I would not tell if you don't." Katherine said pushing the bowl closer to her. Bethany looked at the bowl and then took it. She took a bit of it. Her taste buds and stomach seem to dance with joy at the taste of food her body so desired.

"T-thank you." Bethany said as she looked up from at Katherine.

"When was the last time you ate something?" Katherine asked in concern.

Bethany hestiated and not sure if she should tell Katherine of the embarrassment of not having anything to eat in a while. "Uhm, A-about three days."

Katherine eyes widen a little, yet she was not surprised by this. She was can relate to what Bethany was going through because she was in the same predicament not to long ago. The only reason that she is not starving like Bethany is now is because she is mates with Demos.

She thought back to the days when she had to go a while without food and it was torture. The only good thing that came out of this situation with Demos, she doesn't have to worry about when here next meal was.

"Sorry, it's embarrassing." Bethany said with her head down.

"Bethany you're being ridiculous. Have you forgotten that I was not always Demos mate. I was in the same predicament as you not too long ago. So, don't be sorry."

Bethany sighed, "It's easy for you to say. You are mated to an Alpha Prime, basically you married to a king." Bethany said as she put the bowl down.

"I wouldn't say all that." I mumbled.

"Look it's obvious you have it better. You have nothing to complain about."

Katherine was bewildered at what Bethany was saying. She not expecting her to be frustrated at her. 'Has she always felt this way about me.?' Katherine thought.

Katherine sighed and looked at Bethany. "Look Bethany, I know that it seems unfair that my predicurement seems...better than yours, but we are all still victims of these...aliens." Katherine looked at Bethany and Bethany gave her a look that said, 'Yeah right.' Katherine continued to speak. "Okay first I had lost my sister to those alien lycan monsters when they first arrive. So, that is like almost over five years ago. Second, I had to live in the human containment units for five years. Then I was speared from my family not knowing where they are. Then a tracker was forcefully placed in my arm." Katherine said showing her where the tracker was put in her arm. "Not to mention electrocuted by it. Then I was forcefully marked. Which by the way is extremely painful. So, my life isn't exactly glamours as you think Bethany."

Bethany looked down with her face covered in guilt. "Your right. I'm sorry. I was being selfish." Bethany looked up at Katherine. "I forget that you are a victim as well, it's just covered up by this nice palace with servants and the amount of food you want."

"I have to admit some of this is nice, but I am forced to be with some that I don't love. Heck, I'm not sure if he even loves me. Especially by the way he put me through pain. I promise you if it wasn't for that stupid mate bond crap I will be alongside you working until I can't feel my fingers anymore."

Bethany nodded her head. "Yeah, you probably right."

"Look let's not fight about this. Us humans need to stick together." Katherine said as Bethany nodded her head in agreement.

"Okay let's hurry up and go before Demos kills us both." Bethany said getting off the bed.



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Sorry for the late update. I meant to update sooner, but I had other things to take care off. Also, sorry that the book is slow, it will speed up in the next few chapters.