Luna On The Run!

Still Luna Ariel’s POINT OF VIEW

I immediately burst into tears and cling to Xander in relief as he tries to decapitate Alpha Michael. I can feel his strength against me and now that he’s angry, it’s doubled.

Feeling my hot tears on his chest, his anger melts and he stops in his tracks. His claws circle around me instead. My tears have always been his weakness and even now he cannot resist them.

“Baby girl, why are you sad? We are able to wipe Midnight Moon from the map and our problems are solved with one sigh. This group of mutts is no big deal,” he soothes me. But I shake my head, there is no need to drag innocent people into this.

“Alpha Gorgio, subdue your wolf. We are seriously handling this in a civilized manner now,” Sir Walter chides. Xander immediately retreats to the Lycan’s authority and Gorgio’s eyes turn heavenly blue again. But I won’t let him go, right now I need his warmth the most to stay sane.

“Alpha Michael’s offer is plausible. We must not lose sight of Zane’s interests, he must not become a victim of all this without the opportunity to be with his mate,” Sir Walter decides.

“No,” Gorgio and I shout at the same time. “I have the right to refuse. Mating is not compulsory and there should be no coercion,” I continue.Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

“You’re absolutely right, Luna. But if Alpha Zane does not accept the rejection, you will continue to suffer from the bond. It will always be in the background and he can play it as long as he wants,” he points out to me. “The best thing is to deal with it properly. Five months should be enough to come to a decision that you both support”.

He turns to Gorgio, “Right now the King is very displeased with your attitude. You are not very supportive and definitely selfish. Luna Ariel is Alpha Zane’s mate as much as yours, but you are determined to establish an exclusive right over her. You don’t want the King against you, Alpha Gorgio. I swear”.

Denying that we are in difficult waters now is foolish. Disrespecting the King never ends well, Lycans always take offense to their authority badly. I know I have to save the day now.

“Okay. Not five, but three months. No sexual harassment, my own sleeping quarters and freedom to roam the pack. Those are the conditions.” I look at each of their faces. Alpha Zane is already suit stonewalling, while his father looks relieved. Sir Walter also seems satisfied with my counter-proposal.

Gorgio relaxes a little at my words. He understands my reasoning and I am so grateful that he does not object again. But above all, my terms reassure him.

Our eyes lock, we keep our personal business to ourselves.

“I’ll call you every night and keep you updated on our pup, baby. Trust me, I’ll be fine, I’m the daughter of the Alpha King and the mate of a strong Alpha.” A small smile crosses his lips. He gently bows my head so that I can look up at him fully.

“My Luna is not weak. She is strong as iron and I trust her completely. Three months, my love. I am waiting for you, the den will change without you. Eclipse Howl and I love you, my love”. And then we kiss each other as if we had found the last fountain on earth.

“I love you too, baby,” I whisper. And then I feel a hand on my arm.

From the sparks that shoot through my body at this connection, I know that Alpha Zane wants this goodbye to end. Gorgio seems to have felt the effect of his touch too, his eyes flickering darkly, but he manages to calm his wolf.

After a final peck on the lips, I turn and leave with Alpha Zane and his family. The triumph on the Alpha’s face is unmistakable. This time we all get into a limousine. I throw my head back and close my eyes. The last thing I need right now is all sorts of explanations from this Alpha family.

Fortunately, they sense my mood. And when we arrive back at the packhouse, I see another man standing there. I’m sure I’ve never met him before, but something about him makes me feel like he’s family. His aura radiates authority, so this must be Alpha Zane’s Beta.

“Luna Ariel. I am Beta Eric. Welcome to the pack from my side as well. Due to ongoing business, I could not be here to wish you the best of luck in your mating with our Alpha.” Something in his voice makes me wary. It’s not threatening, but he’s the only pleasant personality I’ve met in this pack so far.

“Thank you, Beta. The Alpha will inform you of the circumstances. I would like to get some rest after all the commotion of the last few hours”.

“No problem,” Alpha Zane adds. “Come on, I’ll show you to your room.” He tries to take my hand again. Annoyed, I brush it away. He sighs and walks ahead of me to the lift. I slide into the far corner, my head down as a sign that I do not appreciate conversation.

Through a pair of double doors, we enter a stunning living room.

“Do you like it? If not, I will have the builders come tomorrow to make the changes you want”.

I just shake my head, and then he walks down a corridor to another door.

“This is your bedroom. Get some rest, it will be lunchtime in a few hours. I’m sure you’ll be hungry by then.” Again I nod.

The Alpha opens the door and I see a king-size bed covered in the finest silk sheets. I walk to another door and see that it leads to the bathroom. There is also a walk-in closet, but it is empty.

After my rounds, I return to the bedroom where Alpha Zane is standing with his hands in his pockets.

“Eric will bring you some clothes in a moment. He’ll leave them in the living room so you won’t be disturbed. And if you need anything else, you can come into my bedroom. It’s the door next to yours.

And then it suddenly hits me.

“Hey, whose flat is this anyway?” I ask with a strange feeling…