As we piled into Arion's car for school, my stomach felt like I had swallowed a rock. I didn't feel good from the medicine and I was worried about the rumors. I had no idea what was floating around school about me. From what Jasper had said, I wasn't sure I really wanted to know. We parked and began walking to class. I kept hearing people snickering and giggling behind me. I looked over my shoulder to find them whispering to each other. By the time we reached the building, I realized what they were laughing at. Hanging on the light posts that lined the walkway were pictures of me! I looked closer realizing they were taken as I was walking to the shed where I found Darren and his mate. As we got closer, the pictures got closer to me opening the door. When we got to the door, there was a huge poster-size image of my face when I opened the door. On the photo was the caption "Rina's surprise." I heard all the laughter from behind me, I turned to face them all. "You all think it is funny
I spun around to find a few wolves meandering around, had one of them called my name? I turned back to my mates who were standing at the top of the stairs waiting for me.“Come on, babe!” Arrow called.I ran up the stairs, “did you guys hear someone call my name?” I was sure I had heard it.“No, who was it?” Arrow asked.“I think if she knew who it was, she wouldn’t have asked if we heard it,” Arion chuckled giving Arrow a sarcastic glance. “I don’t know, maybe I imagined it,” I opened the door to our suite. I felt better being nude in our own place. I would have to get used to this. I went into the bathroom, I reached in the shower turning the water on. I was about to step in when I heard it again, “Rina,” the voice called. I nearly jumped out of my skin! I spun around to find I was still the only one in the room. “Who’s there?” I asked. I waited for an answer but nothing, only the sound of the water as it splashed against the shower. I turned the water off before I sat quietly and
I was relieved when Arrow offered Darren a hand up. Reluctantly Darren accepted it. "I got to go, Rina, it was good talking to you, Alpha," he said as he bowed his head before walking off down the street. "Arrow," I said as I shook my head. "What?" Arrow asked sheepishly. "I will die to protect you if that's what I have to do. I thought he was trying to take advantage of you." He looked at me with the truth in his eyes. I sighed, "I appreciate it but I can take care of myself too." I knew they wanted to protect me but I needed to decide who I wanted to hug and who I didn't. "I know what Darren did was wrong but, if I am going to be Luna, I need to show everyone I can handle things without being rescued." I wanted Arrow to understand. "Rina, I know you can handle yourself, I just can't stand to see Darren touch you. I hated it every time I saw him kissing you at school, I hated seeing what he did to you. I know you were friends but I just can't get the images of you kissing him
When we reached the packhouse, the warriors were surrounding the perimeter. I looked around for my dad, he must be in the security office. Warriors stood at every doorway and every window in the place. I was trying to keep my fear from causing me to panic. I wasn't sure what was happening, but it had to be something big. "Rina, Arrow, Arion, thank the Goddess you are safe!" Alpha Jax boomed. He rushed over to us before wrapping us all in a hug. "I was so worried. We have received a threat against the Luna."Arrow and Arion snarled at the thought of someone wanting to hurt their mother. "Who would threaten the Luna?" I asked, my voice shaky."We don't know, the threat was very specific," Alpha Jax explained. "Poor Luna Nina, she must be scared," I answered trying to imagine how anyone would want to hurt Luna Nina. She is always so nice to everyone."Rina, the threat wasn't against Luna Nina, it was against you."I sucked in a breath, I could feel the panic rising within me. "It was a
I could smell something familiar but I wasn't sure what it was. As the fog cleared and my mind cleared, I realized it was smoke. Was something burning? I could hear voices yelling but I couldn't see, it was too dark. I stayed low on the floor as I crawled in what I hoped was the direction of the door. I reached up feeling the handle, it was warm but not hot. I turned the knob, slowly opening the door, I could see an orange glow coming from somewhere. I called out for my mates, but only silence answered me. I tried again, but still, not a sound except the weird quiet, crackling fire makes as it eats through its source. I thought I heard someone calling my name, I tried to look around but I couldn't see anything or anyone. I heard heavy footsteps running towards me, two big hands grabbed me off the floor. I was thrown over someone's shoulder. I could hear the chaos of wolves running and others screaming. I heard my Dad's voice but I couldn't understand what he said. My head hurt and i
I woke up the next day to an empty bed. I was alone. I felt the twins' spots, they were cold. I sat up looking around the room. I was the only one in here. I got up, grabbed my robe off the bedpost, and threw it around me, I made my way to the kitchen. Spread out on the table was a breakfast anyone would drool over. Eggs in all different styles, toast, bacon, sausage, ham, homefries, hashbrowns, waffles, and pancakes covered the table. There was a huge bowl of fresh-cut fruit, pastries of all kinds, and a big pot of piping hot coffee. It smelled amazing. The table had at least three dozen long-stem roses in a huge crystal vase. Standing proudly, covered in flour was my mates. "You guys did all of this for me?" I asked astonished that anyone would do this for me. "Yeah, you have had a rough time lately and we wanted to take you out but since we were worried after what happened, we decided to make you a better breakfast than any restaurant could." They both smiled. Arrow came around t
The weekend would be here before I knew it. I learned the hard way that I would have morning sickness for a while. The twins were starting to wonder what was wrong but hadn't pushed me for information either. I was feeling more tired than usual too but I knew it was because the pups growing inside me were taking a lot of my energy. I was sitting on the couch waiting for my mates to return. They had gone to see their parents and check on the final details of the party. They would become the official Alphas once they were officially eighteen. Alpha Jax would stay on as an advisor to make sure the transition was smooth. Luna Nina would stay on as my advisor to help me learn all the duties the Luna has to perform. I was nervous about becoming the Luna since I was already mated and marked, I wouldn't have to wait to be officially eighteen. My birthday wasn't long after the twins and I knew they were planning something special but I wasn't sure what. I lay back swinging my feet up onto th
The twins nearly broke down the door, "Rina!" Arrow screamed. Seeing me sitting on the couch, he looked around as though something might jump out and attack me right there. Arion was right behind him. "Rina, thank the Goddess you are ok." He glanced around noticing Dex sitting on the other couch looking at them as if they had lost their minds. "What the hell is going on?" Dex asked. "I heard you found a body but you guys don't usually react like this." "The body, it was ripped apart, it was one of the worst I have seen," Arion explained. He sat down next to me pulling me into his lap. Arrow sat down next to him and nestled into my shoulder. "Yeah, whoever did it wrote Rina's name on it. It was written in blood on a piece of paper and pinned to the insides." Arrow looked like he was going to be sick. He went back to rubbing his face against my shoulder. "Why would somebody go through all of this trouble over me?" I asked. "You are the Luna of our pack. No, you haven't complete
Today was the last day before the mating ceremony. I was excited but also nervous. I would be standing in front of the pack as we are announced as the new Alphas and their Luna. We would also be announcing the twins I am carrying. I looked at myself in the mirror. So much has changed in a short time. I went from being invisible to being mated to my hell twins. I wouldn't change being their mate but sometimes I have doubts about myself. Since the medallion confirmed I am the true Luna, I have tried to push the worries away. I never would have imagined that simple me, Rina, would be the true Luna, mated to the Alpha Twins. "Hey Rina, you ok in there?" Arion's voice broke through my thoughts. "Yeah, sorry, I will be out in a minute," I called back. I ran my fingers through my hair one more time before opening the door. Arion was still standing there, he leaned down gently kissing my forehead. "We were getting worried," he explained. I peered into our bedroom, Arrow was still sleepin
The next morning, I awoke to the smell of bacon cooking. My mouth watered as the scent filled my nose. I stretched as I yawned. I slid off the bed, and walking to the bathroom, I could hear the muffled voices of my mates. I made my way to the kitchen, the smell of bacon making my stomach growl. "Good morning," I greeted my mates. "Good morning Babe," they answered in unison. "We made breakfast," they both smiled. "It smells divine," I smiled back. Arrow placed a plate of bacon, eggs, and homefries before me. I picked up my fork and took a bite. It tasted every bit as good as it smelled. I couldn't help the moan that escaped me. "This is delicious," I said shoveling another fork full into my mouth. They both chuckled, "I'm glad," Arion said happily. They brought their plates over and plopped down on either side of me. A comfortable silence fell over us as we ate. When I had finished, I carried my plate to the sink. Turning on the water, I picked up the soap."Um, what do you think
The book in my hands held more information than I had ever seen in one place. The book foretold an enemy to werewolves unlike any we had faced before. Not only was it one of our own, but the truest packs would be the main targets. The medallions were forged long ago to help defeat the threat when the time came. As I looked at the words staring back at me from the pages, I couldn't help the feeling of worry growing heavier in my chest with each passing sentence. "Rina, you don't look like you are feeling very well," Arion's worried voice broke through my thoughts. "I think you need to take a break."I sighed, "I think you are right, I am going to put this back for now but we will have to come back soon," I said knowing I would hold the book again. Once we exited, I couldn't help but think about the things I had read. I had stopped before I read too much further into what would happen once the enemy was discovered. I knew we were facing a huge threat but I knew I had to protect my bab
The hot water helped to soothe my muscles. I wanted to relax and forget all the weird things that had happened that day. Why did the medallion react that way to me? Was I truly the true Luna of our pack? Why did I start glowing when I was upset from the nightmare I had? All these questions kept racing around inside my head. I sunk, letting myself sink below the water before popping back up again. I wiped the water from my eyes, and when I opened them, I was staring into two sets of identical eyes. "What are you doing in the tub, little mate?" Arion asked, his eyes darkening a bit. "We would have run a bath for you and joined you," Arrow replied in a husky voice. "I can run myself a bath," I retorted. " I wanted a bit of time to soak by myself," I said, giving them a sly smile. "Besides, my body is a bit sore. I leaned back and closed my eyes. I felt a hand reach in and tickle me, and I slapped it away eliciting a laugh from Arrow. "We will let you enjoy your time," he chuckled
"Babe, we have you," Arion tried again to soothe my sobs. "It was horrible," I cried. I lifted my head to look at my mates. "Rina?" Arrow said. "I am not trying to scare you, but you need to breathe, please, breathe with me," he began taking deep breaths and letting them out slowly. I tried to follow but my mind couldn't focus. I felt an unfamiliar feeling that began in the pit of my stomach before spreading throughout my body. "Rina, you have to listen to us right now," Arion tried, his voice thick with worry. I lifted my head to look at him. "Rina, please, you have to calm down," Arion begged. I looked at my hands, the strange glow that had been in my eyes when Sheila's mother had insulted me earlier had spread and was now engulfing my entire body. I looked into the worried eyes of my mates. I sucked in a deep breath before slowly releasing it. As I continued to breathe, the glow began dissipating. I concentrated on the feel of my mates holding me and before long, I was n
"My eyes are glowing?" I asked incredulously. I closed my eyes and opened them again. "Are they still glowing?" I asked looking at my mates. "It is fading," Arrow answered. "What the hell was that anyway?" he asked looking at his father."That my son was the medallion confirming Rina is the true Luna of our pack. The medallion will only react that way in the hands of the true Luna," he explained. "Will that happen every time she holds it?" Arion asked."I can't be sure," he replied. "I have only heard tales of its power." I sat quietly, there was a strange tingling sensation spreading throughout my body. I wasn't sure what to do, it did not hurt but it felt strange, to say the least."Let it happen, do not fight it," Mirage said in my mind. "The Moon Goddess is giving you the power to protect and help our pack. We always had the power and strength, she is blessing us with her strength, we are destined for this.""Mirage, why is she giving us more strength if we were always strong
We were back in our wing in no time. I sat on the couch sipping a hot cup of tea, it normally helped me calm down but my mind was still racing. I couldn't get the scent out of my mind. "Rina, are you ok?" Arrow asked looking concerned. "What? Oh yeah, I'm ok," I replied. I didn't want to bring up the familiarity of the scent. I tried to forget it but despite having both of my mates snuggled in with me, I couldn't get it out of my mind. "Have the warriors found anything?" I asked not sure if I wanted a yes or no answer. "They haven't found anything. It's like they are searching for a ghost," Arrow grumbled. I sighed, nothing seemed to be alright. I was tired of feeling scared and worried, I should be happy. I have my mates, we are having our pups, and we will be telling everyone our happy news soon. No matter how much I tried, I could not shake the creepy feeling. "I am going to go check on the progress," Arrow said as he untangled himself from me. "I don't want to leave Rina b
When I woke up, I could still smell the four she-wolves Matt had brought here, I wrinkled my nose at the scent of stale alcohol and way too much cheap perfume. I went to the sink, filling my glass with cold water, I felt eyes on my back. I looked over my shoulder to see Matt leaning on the kitchen island. "Good morning," I greeted him, I was still aggravated about last night but didn't want him to know that, yet. "Sorry about last night, I was too drunk to know what was happening," he explained. I didn't answer right away. I turned to face him, "I don't understand you," I said honestly. "You know your friends are with me, but you try to undermine our relationship and our bond every chance you get," I wanted him to explain himself."You're right," he sighed. "I wanted to go back to a time when things were simpler. Taking over as Alpha is a big deal," he looked down at his hands. I looked at him to find sincerity on his usually cocky face. "Becoming Alpha is a big deal, but you are t
I ate my breakfast as the twins and Matt caught up. It was interesting to hear about the adventures they had shared. They had done a lot more together than I had expected. “It sounds like you had a lot of fun when you were together all the time,” I commented. “Yeah, we were as thick as thieves,” Matt chuckled. “Hey, what happened with you two, and that shy little wolf you always talked about? Did you ever make a move before you found her?” he asked looking in my direction.“You could say that,” Arrow chucked. “Rina is the shy little wolf we always talked about,” Arion answered. “So that little wolf was your mate that whole time?” Matt chuckled.“Yup, she is one and the same,” Arrow smiled putting his arm over my shoulders. Matt looked surprised, “Man, I still can’t believe the famous lady killer twins are not only mated but having pups! There must be a lot of jealous females out there.” He chuckled as he took a bite.I smiled uneasily, I knew he was right. I never thought in a mill