“Are you alright?” He grabbed my hand running his thumb over my knuckles as we headed home after
dinner.
“He threatened your life. I know you’re being generous,” I shrugged.
“Does not mean this is easy for you,”
“No, but this was a step too
p too far. I can’t let him act out towards you like that. Not as your wife,” I knew what we had done had
been the right thing, still doesn’t making it an easier imposing it upon someone you love.
“To be honest I don’t care much he’d threatened me but I know how he made you feel how can I not
make him pay for that,” Graysons voice was stern and his brows knit together.
He was not one to be open with affection and terms of endearment. He would probably never k*ss me
openly or even do more than hold my hand but he showed his care for me in other ways.
When he remarks in pride about me being a good Luna, whenments on my fighting, when he asks
me to lead with him. I know to someone else that might seem like nothing but knowing him as I do now
I can see how to him that’s how he shows himself to me, in front of others at least.
He walked me to the house hand in hand letting me go as I said good night to my parents.
“Good night Ate,”
“Night Grayson,”
I dreamt of him that night. Graysonying in his arms protected from all the dark corners of the world.
The next thing I knew he wasughing at me and I reached for a hand that only pushed me down.
Grayson then tore at them and scared off anyone that looked at me. He brought me too him and the
heat I felt came searing to me. 2
I burned and I screamed. I scratched at my skin wing to relive the mes from my b*dy. I wailed a
horrible right sound that was not human or wolf in any way.
When I woke up I could still feel remnants on my skin.
“My heat.
My heat woulde soon…
His knock came tentatively at my door.
“Ate?” I heard the worry in his voice.
“I’m alright Grayson it’s soon but not yet. I doubt we’ll make a month without it though,” I opened the
door his tall
frame somewhat slumped.
“I dreamed you were being burned at the stake. Once I felt you wake up I thought I should check on
you.”
“I’m alright “I grabbed his arms to touch him for assurance for both of us.
Like ice and water on the hottest day he chased thest remnants of the fever dream from me.
His arms weaved around me and over my b*dy. One hand to my n*eck to keep my head to his chest
and the other wonderfully low but still so respectful.
“When the ashes cleared there was a small Gray pup,” he whispered.
“Shhh. I know I know. We will face it when the timees,” I rubbed my fingers over his shoulders and
biceps.
The dream the night before we were bound came to me. The way he swallowed me whole and a litter
sat before me in
the morning.
“If we’ve both dreamed this maybe we should speak to the elders?” He tilted my head up to him.
“I think that’s best.”
“After today. We have to handle trade treaties and then we’ll have time to discuss with them.” he
decided but I knew.
“You just don’t want your mother getting over excited,” I grinned.
He rolled his eyes to me in the darkness of the early morning. “You’ll thank meter,”
As we calmed down his eyes roamed over me and he saw my white nightie, it was not the most modest
thing his hands moved to touch it but pulled back to his b*dy before anything happened.
“Go back to sleep,” he rubbed my arms.
I went back to sleep unwillingly. I had a feeling that he would not sleep at all. If I’d learned anything he
was going for
a num
I looked out of my window after a few minutes and saw his ck fur streak through the trees. He must
still be worried to go running with Enzo.
Eventually I went to sleep again after tossing around my bed for quite some time.
When I woke up again I felt heavy knowing my parents were leaving right away. They had a ne to
catch and they couldn’t stay for breakfast.
“I love you papa,” I squeezed him tightly.
“Things will all work out in the end darling.” he patted my head as he squeezed me back.
“You’re always so certain,” I smile into his shoulder.
“Life is never certain but there is one thing you need to understand you are stronger than anything it
can throw your way,” he looked at me in the eyes with asserting strength.
He k*ssed my cheek and passed my hands to my mom.
“I do not like what happened still but I–I know that Grayson he did the best thing–poss–may–he did
what he thought was best,” She shook her head as she spoke.
“Mama you and I both know that James has been uncorrected for too long now. He’s the baby I know
but he is going down a dangerous path.” I warned her. “You have to talk to him get him to open up and
not treat him like a problem but as an adult so he can get better and control his strength and his wolf.”
It was not easy for my moth
It was not easy for my mother to let go of us barely an adult.
s her children to see us as adults. James was still only 16 and I was
The only reason she agreed to let me find a mate was because if I went into heat inmates I could die.
For that reason I think she was holding onto James like vice.
“Anna,” my mother frowned. “I just worry for him but you might be, maybe his time here and apart from
me may help,” she huffed. “When did you get so smart,” she giggled with a little sniffle.
“I love you mama,” I tucked my head into her.
“Oh I love you so so much,” she held me like it was thest time.
“Remind him every day if he hurts you I’ll kill him. Theo hugged me. “Anything you want me to say to
lamie?” He whispered in my ear.
“You know I can’t,” I whispered back. The punishment for his threat was clear and if I broke that the
lesson would be lost.
“I always knew you’d be a dependable leader,” heplimented me I knew in order to ease my spirits.
“You have to call me everyday still and I want to know everything that he does. I want to know how
you’re feeling and how you’re doing as Luna. The second you need any advice and the second you
need me to kick ass I will.” Cea stole me from Theo and squeezed my arms.
“I will call you everyday don’t worry let me know you get home safe,” I smiled give her a hug goodbye.
“Anna, I know things are a little tense here. You tell me if you need anything. If you need me toe
and help at point I will,” Charlie patted my shoulder.
“So stoic as always,” I rolled my eyes. “I love you Charlie,”
“Seriously whenever you need me to visit,” he shrugged.
“Okay,” Iughed at him and his odd ways.
“You know I shoulde when Jameses,” he pressed.
“Charlie?”
“You know to check in on you. To make sure James is okay,” he coughed.
“You cane visit but when you do you’re gonna have to tell me the real reason why,” I crossed my
arms.
“You don’t need to know everything.” Charlie red at me..
“I do when people want toe onto mynds,” I raised a brow.
He huffed and gave me another quick hug. “So stubborn,”
They loaded into the car and I waved them off. I didn’t cry this time. I knew I’d see them again, I knew
that Grayson and I were just on the same page.
It’s easier to say goodbye to the past when the future is clearer. I knew that we may still face hardships
but now I wasn’t alone.
**I’m sorry I missed them leaving ”
*I’m alright besides I don’t think my mother is ready to be polite to you yet
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**It’s time for the meeting “”
“On my way
To say I was nervous as my first meeting as Luna, and in front of our allies was a bold face lie. I had
dressed in the armor of a modern day luna. I had my hair up in a braided bun and my dress was a
traditional cotton style dress.
Not only were we going to discuss trade, we were also going to discuss the help of tracking the mystery
wolf. In return they’ll definitely want something. Wolves don’t give anything away for free, we’re proud
we expect rewards and we don’t take no for an answer. This means negotiations are always tense.
“Luna Ate, my my you put me to shame,” Luna Lilliana smirked at me with a wink as I entered the
meeting room..
It was a wood walled room with arge rustic oak table with leather chairs, a bar, no windows, and it
was sound proof. Wolves also like to have their privacy.
“Lilli pour our host a mimosa,” Her husband Alpha Steven called from his seat. “Marriage bes you
Luna,” he
nodded to me.
The insinuation made a flood of red rush to my cheeks.
“Steven leave this poor girl alone” Lilliana scolded her mate. “You know she’s barely been allowed to
think of the notion until a couple months ago,”
It’s true wolves see intimacy as a very sacred moment, as children we’re taught about it and about its
importance to only enjoy yourself with your mate in the name of the goddess. Some packs are straying
from this but not mine and I highly doubt Grayson was even able to say the word S*x aloud to me.
out of our
“Oh I know she’s perfect for him but Grayson hit’s me when I tease him so I’m going to see what I can
get ou new friend,” He chuckled a mischievous glint in his eyes.
“You’ll die if you embarrass my wife like that,” A dark shadow came from behind Steven, Grayson
seemed to appear
from tum an I only berry noticed the secur docr in the right wall
Seven paled in the instant Grayson spoile, his wife letting out a musical giggle with a dainty hand
raised to her chest. “Oh my goddess than was per
“Geanson let’s not sat off this meeting with threats,” I went over and grabbed him away from his target.
He wilingy was pulled away by my gentle tug and we sat down at the head of the table.
“Busness for bitha Zander asked around
“Business” Season nodded
the trade routes and the protection of the trade
didn’t pay tows on them.
sens liked to rob some wolf cargo now and then
mens sew this as unfair.
The Consent Moon pack agreed to ghe more metal in return for our finest fabrics. The River Phase
pack agreed to give
more for to the hazing Pride back for more hunder and pine nuts, and we all agreed that we would each
send a
na to track this trespasser
Twat do you wet for this Stanen? Caryson leaned back assessing his friend. I had a feeling Xander was
never one to
without more than what
Fota blood Sover eyed me.
bts
The bup soudig sent that left me was clearly audible. Grayson stood up ready tounch himself and
Steven
Steven erupted intoughter. “I need hunters can’t take it down you and your muscles can,” Steven
made a movement of mimicking muscles with his arms.
Qu to hunt a particrly ferocious bear that’s been giving us trouble, our
“Somen make another pre like that and I won’t me Grayson for asking for penance, enough jokes,”
Xander warned.
joke
“Why don’t you show me where you found the wolf Ate so I can get its scent,” Lilliana walked away.
Her husband seemed to be a clown of a man but to insinuate a thing in front of his wife clearly rubbed
her the wrong
way, fura had an air of anger and electric annoyance around her as we walked.
“You’re husband doesn’t think much before he speaks does he?” I broached the subject.
She scoffed. “He doesn’t think much at all the smartest things he’s done is marry me and stay friends
with Grayson,”
he growled. “Gray is one of the only people my mate is actually afraid of,”
“Surely he’s afraid of more than that,” I reasoned.
“Believe me when I say that having a cautious mate isn’t a curse Ate,” She drew her l*ps into a thin
line.
“Well at least you and I can get along, as stupid as our mates can act,” I pushed the topic aside.
She gave me a dazzling smile. “You are very right,” She looped her arm through mine.
We walked slowly to the spot where I had found the intruder wolf.
“Grayson was older than me but he’s younger than Steve, still he was more mature than anyone. He
always took his role so seriously because he became Alpha so young. Amaria took over most of the
duties but at 10 having a wholemunity look to you is enough to break someone,” Lilliana sighed
telling me more about my husband than anyone
had.
**Remind me to never leave you two alone again.
“As if this makes me dislike you, you know I told her not to.
**Oh I’m not mad at you”
I smiled to myself at Grayson’s anger to his old friend. Lili didn’t seem to be afraid of upsetting him and
she was willing to give me insight. I do admit I felt I should learn this from him but she was adamant
she shared it with me.
“He is more closed up than you know the better you two will be,” she waved a hand at my protests. “Tell
him to stay
out of your head,”
“When he was younger he was always smiling but never, never around his dad. He had to be perfect
and always fell short and then Deacon left and it all came down on Gray-”
“I really do have to stop you now, Grayson will tell me this I know, when he’s ready,” I insisted. “Besides
this is where I
found the wolf.
Fine, fine,” She put up her hands in defeat she knelt down and sniffed slowly to the forrest floor.
“Gasoline…just like you said…hmm this wolf isn’t from the north he carried a different soil with him. His
trees are different. He’s from the south for sure,” She squinted dusting off her hands and standing.
“The other thing is how strong it still is. He wants us to find him….I think we should make this a stealth
mission instead. Travel at night, as few warriors as possible, outskirts only,” She told me her jaw
setting.
**Does she look worried? **
*I won’t say no.
**Come back to the main grounds. **
“Time to head back,” I nodded to her and to my surprise she agreed instantly.
“Grayson I assume he’s not wrong,” She kept her eyes on the spot she caught the scent.
When we got back to thends Grayson was waiting. “I want either Elizabeth or Matt to stay with you
whenever you need to go for a run with Seraphine,” He told me but in a suggestive tone his hands
rubbing my arms.
“We’re mated,” I reminded him, still I was at risk if somehow this other wolf overpowered me. “But I
agree,”
“Thank you,” He gave me a smile, almost a full one. One of these days I will see him smile fully, tourble
or not I’m sure
of it.
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Asre Jackson
when will the next updatee
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Beautiful quote to live by!
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