Becoming A Luna Princess

Picture of Artemis

Artemis' P. O. V.

I was wandering around the beach that surrounds the island that I live on. Its called Vivent le Loup which is French for Home of the Wolf. This island inhabits the Red Moon pack. I look around, to see no one else occupying this area. So I pull off the bottom part of my dress, which leaves a short dress. I pull my hair out of its complex bun. My caramel hair blows through the wind. I move closer to the water, letting my feet be submerged in it. I inhale deeply, taking in the smell of the water.

I hear a twig crack. I look over my right shoulder, examining the area.

"Who's there?!" I growl, "Show your self." I put my hand on a small knife, that is hidden in my dress, ready to protect myself.

A moment went by and nothing, which made me start to think Im losing it. Then, someone steps out of the trees. It was to dark for me to tell who it was exactly, but I could tell it was male. I sniff the air and he smells wonderful, of chocolate I believe.

"I apologize I didn't mean to frighten you, love. I just came here to get away. But if you want to be alone..." He started. He seemed really familiar but I cant put my finger on it.

"No. Its fine. Maybe we can keep each other company." I say reaching my hand out to grab his hand.

"As you wish." He walked next to me and we both sat down.

"Im Artemis."

"Such a beautiful name, it fits. Im Eros, but my friends call me Cu(pronounced -q)."

I start blushing like crazy. Thank the Gods he cant see my face. That name though, it sounds so familiar.

As I try to place where I know him from Cu speaks up, "So, tell me, what are you escaping from?"

I look at the almost full moon, "My parents. They want me to try to be the next princess. They heard that the damn prince is looking for his princess and they want me to be it. I just want to fight for our island."

"So you don't want to be with the prince? I thought all the girls wanted to marry a prince and be rich."

"The prince, from what Ive heard, isn't that bad of a guy. Rumors say that he's a bit of a player though. But I don't really care about him having money or a huge castle. I care about his personality, ya know? Well I guess you don't really know." I mumble, with a chuckle.

I shake my head, "Enough about me. What are you trying to escape from?"

"My parents, too, want me to be the perfect... Warrior. Their standards are just so high though. They want me to find a pri-... A perfect mate and make her into a huge girly girl. Just so it makes them look good."

I grabbed his hand and gave it a squeeze, "Looks like both our parents have different lives planned out for us."

He nods his head, then jumps up, "I have the perfect plan! You can come with me and pretend to be all girly for your parents and I can can bring you home to mine saying you're my mate."

My heart skipped a beat when he called me his mate. I have no idea why but it made me warm up inside, as if I wanna keep hearing him call me his.

"What the hell? We might as well."

"Yes!" He grabs me and squeezes me.

"Well fake-mate, lets go meet your parents." I said, putting on a fake smile.

"Just a warning, they can be a bit intense."

I just shrug my shoulders, "Im use to crazy parents."