Alpha's search for his Luna

Chapter : Trouble for Dun Pack

Dun Pack House: At Pack House's Gym. Same night Priyal and Maya met a strange wolf at resort.

Tanishq's POV:

Sweat dripped down my forehead, each punch landing with more force than the last. The heavy bag swayed, but I barely felt it. The tension in my body had been building for years, ever since the pack lost its Luna fifteen years ago.
Losing her wasn’t just a blow to the pack’s spirit; it was a curse on our future.

I threw another punch, hard enough to make my knuckles sting.
No children had been born since. Not a single pup. Mates were bonded, but the absence of a Luna meant no new life, no future. We were slowly dwindling. I knew it. Everyone knew it. Even the youngest members of the pack, like Kaya—Arav’s mate—longed for a child, but that dream was out of reach for all of us. Without a Luna to bless the pack, there would be no pups. It was a law of our kind.
My body ached from the workout, but it didn’t compare to the ache inside me. A pack without a Luna was incomplete. Every couple, including Kaya and Arav, felt the absence deeply. Kaya, though young, had already started to show signs of wanting to start a family, but her hopes remained distant. The pack’s future hung on my shoulders—and on finding a Luna.

I landed a final punch, the bag swinging heavily in its chains, when the door opened.
“Tanishq.” Arav’s voice broke the silence. His calm presence was steady, as always, but there was an undercurrent of tension in his tone. Samar followed behind him, radiating his usual impatience.
I turned, still panting, wiping sweat from my brow. “What is it?” I asked, even though I could already feel something stirring in the air. My wolf perked up, sensing trouble.

Samar, unable to hold back, was the first to speak. “Advik spotted two female werewolves near the resort.”
The words hit me like a blow. Female werewolves? Here? At my resort?

“What?” I growled, the familiar feeling of tension twisting in my gut. “Where?”
“They were seen near the entrance. Advik is keeping his distance, but he’s gathering more information. They’re not from around here,” Arav explained.
They were seen near the entrance. Advik is keeping his distance, but he’s gathering more information. They’re not from around here,” Arav explained.

Samar was less measured, his agitation clear. “They’re rogues, I’m telling you. Probably from the Nepal border. We’ve dealt with them before.”
I clenched my jaw, my mind racing. Rogues were always a threat, and if these females had crossed the border, we had to be on high alert. Still, there was something about the idea of two female werewolves that gnawed at me differently. My pack needed a Luna. My wolf recognized that, even if the logical part of me remained cautious.
I let out a low growl. “We’ll handle it. But I want more information before we make any moves.”

Arav nodded, his calm demeanor always a steadying force, but even he couldn’t mask the underlying concern in his eyes. Samar, on the other hand, was ready for a fight as usual.
Before we could dive deeper into strategy, the door to the gym swung open again. I knew who it was by scent alone—Aunt Ira, Arav’s mother and the woman who’d raised me after my parents died. She had always been more than an aunt, and she had the same sharp eyes that could cut through any situation.
“Tanishq, you’ve been at this long enough,” she said, her voice firm but warm, as always. She crossed the room with her usual grace, taking in the tension on our faces. “Go take a bath before dinner.”
I wiped my face with a towel, avoiding eye contact. She always knew when something was wrong.
“What’s going on?” she asked, her tone softening, though her eyes held a knowing look. “You three look like the pack’s about to go to war.”
I glanced at Arav and Samar, unsure how much to tell her. But before I could respond, Aunt Ira raised an eyebrow, a teasing smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. “It’s two female werewolves, isn’t it?” Her voice carried a hint of amusement. “What are you all so worried about? This could be good news.”
I stiffened, my fists tightening. “Good news?” I muttered. “Aunt Ira—”
She cut me off, her smile growing. “Maybe the Moon Goddess has finally sent someone for you, Tanishq. Don’t look so grim. You know we need a Luna, and you’re not getting any younger.”
Her words stung, but I couldn’t deny the truth. The pack needed a Luna, and everyone knew it. Without a Luna’s blessing, no children could be born. The pack had been childless for over a decade, and without a Luna, we were facing a crisis.
Ira’s eyes softened as she glanced at Arav. “Kaya wants children,” she said quietly. “We all know that. But without a Luna, it’s impossible.”
Arav’s eyes dropped to the floor. Kaya had been patient, but I could see how much it weighed on him. Without a Luna, not even the beta’s mate could carry a child. Kaya had been longing for a family, and the frustration was starting to show.
Samar grunted. “We can’t keep going like this, Tanishq. The pack’s population is shrinking, and we all know it. And now these two females show up out of nowhere?”
I sighed, my body still buzzing from the workout, but the real weight I carried was something I couldn’t punch away. “I know, Samar,” I said, my voice tight. “But we need to be cautious. We don’t know who they are yet.”
Before the conversation could continue, Kaya entered the gym, her soft steps light but noticeable. She moved gracefully, her presence calming the air around her. Petite and radiant, she brought a momentary relief to the tension. She walked over to Arav, slipping her arm around his waist. “What’s all this about female werewolves?” she asked with a teasing smile, though there was a deeper hope behind her words.
“We’re still gathering information,” Arav replied, his voice strained, trying to mask the tension that hung between them.
“Well, maybe these female werewolves are here for a reason,” Kaya said lightly, though I could see the hope in her eyes. “Maybe they’re what we’ve been waiting for.”
I shook my head. “I’m not assuming anything. Not until we know more.”
Ira chuckled, her gaze piercing through my guarded expression. “Remember, Tanishq. The pack needs a Luna. Maybe the Moon Goddess sent these females to us for a reason.”
Ira chuckled, her gaze piercing through my guarded expression. “Remember, Tanishq. The pack needs a Luna. Maybe the Moon Goddess sent these females to us for a reason.”
I didn’t respond. The pack’s future was a weight I carried every day, and I wasn’t about to let my guard down.
“I’m going to take that bath,” I muttered, grabbing my towel and heading for the exit.

The pack's Dining Area. Later same night.

Dinner was quieter than usual, the room filled with the warm scent of spiced dishes. Misha, Samar’s mate, was setting the last of the plates, her movements quick and efficient. Kaya helped, and their soft laughter momentarily lifted the tension.
As I sat at the head of the table, Ira leaned in close. “You can’t avoid this forever, Tanishq. The pack needs its Luna. These female wolves could be more than a threat—they could be our salvation.”
I sat at the head of the table, barely touching my food. My mind kept drifting back to the two female werewolves spotted at the resort.

Arav, ever calm, finished his meal in silence, but I could tell he was waiting for me to speak. He always had that look in his eyes—prepared for orders, even when he didn’t like them. Kaya, sensing the tension, placed a hand on his arm, her touch gentle.

I set down my fork, the scrape of metal against the plate breaking the silence. “Arav,” I said, my voice low but commanding, “I want you to gather more information about those female werewolves. You’re the manager of the resort. You have access to everything.”

Arav nodded, his eyes meeting mine. “I’ll handle it.”

Most of the resort staff were humans—tour guides, chefs, housekeeping. We had a few werewolves working under the radar, but none of them knew anything about these females.

That meant Arav needed to dig deeper, using his position to discreetly gather intel.

“I don’t care how you do it,” I continued, my voice hardening, “but I need to know everything. Who they are, where they’re staying, how long they’ve been here. Use the human staff if you have to, but be careful. Don’t raise suspicion.”

Arav nodded again, his expression serious. “Most of the employees won’t know anything,” he said. “But I’ll keep my eyes and ears open. But even If they’re still at the resort, we can't just catch them. The resort is forever busy with humans”.

They werewolves?” Misha asked quietly, her voice breaking the tension as she placed the last dish on the table. She glanced at Samar, worry in her eyes. “Do you think they’re rogues?”

I didn’t answer her question. It was too soon to make assumptions, and I wasn’t about to stoke any unnecessary fear. But the truth was, rogues were always a possibility, especially near the border.
“Just find out everything you can,” I said, standing up from the table. “I want answers by tomorrow.”

Just as I was about to stand up, another thought crossed my mind. “Samar,” I said, turning to him, “call Advik. He’s the one who saw them. I need him to be our eyes on the ground. Have him keep track of their movements, but tell him not to engage. We don’t want to alert them yet.”

Samar, always more aggressive and impatient, nodded firmly. “I’ll get in touch with him right away,” he said, pulling out his phone. He was already dialing before I even finished the order, his jaw clenched tight.

Who could these two females be I wondered.