A short chapter, but that's because I really want to write about Moon meeting her father.
Moon’s pov Sleeping next to Kai was the best night sleep I had ever had. But I wouldn’t tell him that. Things were too difficult. He was nice to me now and he said he believed me, but we could never get past what I did. When I looked at myself in the mirror, I saw the woman who had done horrible things for Norman. So I could only imagine what Kai thought when he saw me. Besides, he just lost hid dad, his hand. No, no I had to get the thought of Kai out of my head. He wasn’t mine. Even if he was my mate and I had marked him, he wasn’t in love with me and he deserved better. I left Kai’s tent and got dressed. I didn’t have any nice clothes, so I had no idea what to wear. Grandpa came to pick me up, holding a large box. “I thought you might not have something to wear?” “You bought me a dress, grandpa?” I said confused. Grandpa winked, “don’t worry, it’s nothing bad. An outfit befitting for an Alpha.” I opened the box and inside was a black jumpsuit. It had thick straps and golden
Kai’s pov Moon didn’t come home until very late. I spent the day talking to Moon’s Beta and Gamma, showing them the weak spots in my pack. It felt strange, letting another pack know where the best places were to attack us. But I wanted this attack to be over quickly and with as little casualties, on both sides, as possible. Alpha Malcom was traveling to my pack, to say goodbye to my father. The whole thing was fucked up. instead of being at home at my dad’s funeral, I was busy sharing pack secrets to our “enemy.” But I knew who the real enemy was, that fucker Norman. I just hoped Moon got some good news. Through our bond I felt like it went well. She seemed more relaxed. She deserved it, after everything she had gone through. As soon as I heard Moon, well, I actually smelled her first, come into the pack, I wanted to ask her how it went. Everyone else was already asleep, but I couldn’t sleep. “Or you are too scared.” Ronin said. “I’m not too scared, I just don’t want to wake up t
Moon’s pov “We can’t.” I whispered, scared to say it oud loud. I wanted to, so badly, but it wasn’t smart to kiss Kai now. “I know.” Kai said and he kissed me. We stood there, looking at each other. It was almost like it used to be, before all this bullshit. But we were different people now. We were both hurting and all I wanted was for Kai to feel better. A break from everything. “Would it help make you feel better?” He nodded, “yes, but you don’t have to, if you don’t want to.” But I wanted to, badly. I knew that it would make me feel better too. Just for a short time. The sparks I was feeling right now, were proof of it. We could make each other forget, for a little bit. "Well, then," Kai said and he kissed me. I had felt so bad for Kai. Losing his dad, not being able to be there to say goodbye. I had a lot of fond memories of Alpha Tallon myself. Which was hard, considering he was the one that ordered the attack on my pack. I wanted the man dead, but when it actually happ
Kai’s pov Moon cried for hours, while I held her. Until we were both too tired and we fell asleep. I woke up, with Moon still lying on top of me. “You called her “my Moon,” last night.” Ronin said, first thing when I woke up. “No, I didn’t.” “Yeah, you did. She is our Moon. Our mate. And we belong together.” Ronin, clearly approved of what we did last night. It was wrong, but fucking hell, did it feel right. Those sparks everywhere we touched and we had touched a lot. Her scent, all over me. Everything was right about last night and at the end, I just wanted to savor it. Knowing it wouldn’t last. So I went slow and took my time. Took all of Moon in. I wanted to remember how she felt, how she tasted. Not Mona, I knew what Mona was like. But Moon. She was the same, but different. Moon had learned some new tricks, her body had matured and she had scars and muscles, she didn’t have before. Moon felt deeply, I could sense it through the bond. She hurt deeply, loved deeply, protected d
Moon's pov We drove to my old packground with Alpha Malcom's men and his Beta. We could have shifted and ran, but we wanted to save our energy for the battle that was to come. We would all be meeting there and then split up into four different groups. Most of these group had one or more member of each pack, this way we could still communicate with each other. Tabitha had another idea, how some of us could communicate, but I didn’t feel she realized what her idea might actually mean. “You mean, when she suggested Kai marks you as well? So you’d be able to mindlink? And he’d might be strong enough to withstand Helena’s magic?” Angela growled. She was pissed with me for dismissing Tabitha's idea so easily. But I couldn’t do that to Kai. Since I had marked him, he would be able to feel me getting hurt. But once we were both marked, we would be tied together forever and it would hurt even more if I died. It would be too hard to deal with, losing your mate. Enough to hinder him, during
Kai’s pov Could there actually be a chance for Moon and me to move on? Could there be a future? “As much as I like your way of thinking right now, we need to focus on this fight!” Ronin growled. Moon’s wolf Angela was leading our group as we ran passed the other wolves fighting. The closer I got to the Crimson Moon pack, the more I could feel my packmembers again and I kind of wish I didn’t, because there were a lot of packlinks breaking in a short amount of time. Helena had turned the soldiers of my pack into feral wolves, killing anyone on sight. They fought without fear and it looked like they weren't even feeling pain. There was no way to hold them back, without killing them or at least almost killing them. They just kept going until they couldn't move anymore or were dead. Alpha Malcom’s soldiers were fighting them off on one side, the Wolvin pack was attacking the rest together with Alpha Boden and his soldiers. We had the numbers to beat them, at least we should have, but t
Moon’s pov I ran ahead, my eyes focused on where I needed to go. I knew if I saw any of my packmembers in pain, that my instinct would make me run towards them and help. But we had a mission. I had to think of the bigger picture. We needed to kill Helena and Norman. Helena first, because even while not looking at the battle around me, I could tell her magic was influencing our people and hers. Yes, hers. Because they were no longer the Crimson Moon pack’s people, they were mindless zombies killing anyone on sight. Even though we had pulled a lot of the soldiers away from the border, we still ran into some resistance. I fought with Alpha Magnus and his wolves, pushing passed them to get to our goal. Kai seemed hesitant to fight, maybe he was still unsure of his strength. I knew that if he had both his hands, things would be different. The closer we got to the border, the crazier people were becoming. I couldn’t tell who was who. Someone grabbed me, slicing their claws through my ski
Kai’s pov I chased after Alpha Magnus and Helena’s scent. Helena’s scent was easier to follow, I knew that scent well. I smelled it in every nightmare. Her scent lingered in that cave for hours, while I was stuck there. I shuddered when I thought back to it. Norman had confessed everything to me and then they killed me. I could stay, tried to kill me, but they had actually succesed in fucking killing me for a few minutes and I would still be dead, if it wasn’t for Moon. Moon knew instinctively that I wanted to know if my mother was still alive. She was the only family I had left. “You called her yours again,” Ronin said. “I don’t think so.” I replied, but even I knew I was lying. She was my moon, my stars. She was everything to me, now. Me marking her, had made me realize that my feelings for her hadn’t disappeared. Even when I hated her, I loved her. That’s why I couldn’t kill Moon back then. My Moon. She had captured my heart, my respect, my body and soul. Fuck, I sound like a
Moon’s pov- ONE YEAR LATER -"Luna?""Luna Moon?"I kept forgetting that I was now Luna."Yes?" I said as I turned around.A mother and her kids were standing there looking at me."Wow, you’ve gotten big." Her little girl said."Ashley! You can’t just say those things." Her mother scolded her."It’s fine. I am big. But can I tell you a secret?"Ashley nodded her little head."It’s because there are two babies inside of me.""Wow! two!" Ashley said excitedly.Her mom smiled at me, "I just wanted to thank you. Alpha Raider has been a wonderful Alpha and has handled everything on his own so well for all these years, but having a Luna is really special. We feel complete, and you both have done such wonderful things for our pack. The Crimson Crescent Pack is on its way to becoming one of the most powerful packs in the whole country, thanks to you and Alpha Raider. We’re really proud to be members."I smiled and was almost brought to tears. Stupid hormones."Thank you; that means a lot.""W
Moon’s pov"Breathe, breathe through the contractions." The midwife said."You fucking breathe." I replied, getting sick of hearing her voice."I’m sorry." Kai said to the midwife, "She didn’t mean it like that."The hell I didn’t.The midwife smiled at us, "don’t worry, I’ve been told worse.""You know, I read somewhere that an orgasm can help with the pain." Kai suggested."An orgasm? You’re thinking about sex right now? That’s the thing that got me into this situation in the first place.""No, I didn't mean it that way, I,-""Just go hang out in the other room with Diego," I yelled, "I need to focus, and Mary will call you when the baby is almost out."Kai nodded and left the room, looking defeated."Maybe I shouldn’t try to have a baby?" Mary joked. "It looks painful, and it turns the future mother into this scary beast that even drives away alpha males.""You want out too?"Mary laughed. She wasn’t scared of me. "No, I can handle scary Moon.""So you’ve been trying to make a baby?
Mary’s povKnowing Moon would give birth in a few months sped up the whole house's construction. Alpha Raider even jumped in to help, and Moon sent some people from our pack to assist as well.It also meant that once the house was done, which would be in a few weeks, Diego and I would start living together.I looked forward to it and was anxious at the same time. I was used to having my own room, my own space, and not having to think about another person. But falling asleep next to Diego and waking up next to him every morning would be wonderful. Knowing I could snuggle in those big, hairy arms of his would be worth giving up some of my personal space."Moon and Raider would have no issue with giving you another room. The house is big enough." Beth, my wolf, said.I didn’t need another room. Diego and I wouldn’t be spending most days together, so this would be just evenings, nights, and mornings. And days off."So plenty of time," Beth joked.I had grown a lot more comfortable around D
Kai's pov"So are you and Maria planning on moving to our new packhouse too?" I asked Diego.He looked unsure."I mean, Mary and Moon are friends, so I kind of assumed it would have come up." I said, "You don’t fucking have to. I mean, it’s just a question.""Maria is her best friend, and soy tu mejor amigo?" said Diego, laughing.I knew what Amigo meant. "I am not your fucking best friend. We’re not in high school."He nodded his head with a stupid smirk on his face, "did you learn Spanish for your amigo?"I growled, "never fucking mind, Diego. You’re getting way too familiar anyway; I wouldn’t want to live with you again."He smiled at me despite my anger, "Maria and I would love to live in the house with you, Alpha Raider. We also talked about perhaps building our own casa in the future.""Well, mi casa es su casa, right? You and Mary are welcome to stay at the packhouse." I said, "for Moon of course. She would love it. I don't fucking care either way."Diego laughed as he walked ou
Diego’s povI knew Maria could handle herself, but I felt this strong urge to protect her and make sure she was okay. Maria was the strongest person I know, but I felt like sometimes she tried to be even stronger and wouldn’t admit when something was wrong.I had felt nothing during our bond because I was most likely sleeping. But I did have this vivid dream of fighting people, which must have been because of Mary.Now that we’re both marked, we feel everything the other feels, and although I already knew Maria was a lot more sensitive than she looked, I hadn’t suspected to feel so much from her. She felt deeply, just like I did, but she kept them hidden by acting though."So, you want to check up on Mary, huh?" Alpha Moon teased."Por supuesto [of course], just like you went with Alpha Raider, no?"Alpha Moon laughed, "yeah. But Mary was doing her job, and my mate was being a reckless idiot. Going in alone could have gone so terribly wrong.""He was doing his job también [as well]. He
Kai’s povA loud scream tore through the packhouse, and then there was silence. We walked down to see Luna Suzanne and Darius in the living room, hugging each other."It hurts, honey, but I’ll be okay. You matter more to me." Suzanne said to her son. We weren't needed here anymore. I wouldn't want to hang around with the person who killed my mate just a few seconds ago.I looked at Darius, and he nodded his head. I could feel his alpha aura now; the transfer was complete.We left the packhouse and walked to the car. We weren’t stopped by any guards, and the gates opened for us to pass through. Darius, sorry Alpha Darius must have told them to let us pass.Ten minutes into our ride home, Moon sighed."Kai…""I know, I’m fucking sorry.""You can’t just do these things, what if something happened?"I shrugged my shoulders, "it didn’t.""And you can’t just talk for me. That was not your secret to tell. I am a damn Alpha; I can handle my own problems. I don’t need a knight on a white horse
Moon’s pov"So you’re going to Alpha Paul now to pay him back?" I mindlinked Kai."No, well, I wanted to kill him, but I will try another way first.""And you’re taking Darius with you?" I asked."Yes, my Moon.""The same guy that tried to kill you literally an hour ago?"Kai laughed, "the same fucking guy. I trust him. I don’t know why, but let’s just say it’s a gut thing.""Well, I have a gut feeling too, and it says that you’re being reckless. Going inside Alpha Paul’s territory with his son. If he does kill you, it looks like you provoked it." "Alpha Paul isn’t strong or brave enough, that’s why he sent his pup to do his nasty work." Kai growled. "I’ll be fine.""Yes, you will.""What’s that supposed to mean, -" And Kai stopped as soon as he spotted Angela beside the road."I'm coming with," I mindlinked and switched back, naked beside the road.I'd been waiting for a car for about ten minutes. No one would travel this road this late at night, so I wasn’t worried someone else migh
Kai’s povThe first few days were just the fucker following me around. He didn’t say much, and I was grateful; I already had a beta and a gamma who wouldn’t shut up. Diego in particular, goddess, did he even have a filter? It was like every thought he had needed to be said out loud. Even if no one could fucking understand him anyway.I showed Darius around; he watched Hudson handle the books without seeing all of our finances, and Darius watched Diego train his soldiers. I had no fucking clue what we were doing. Is this how you train a future Alpha? Or do I need to put him to work too?Alpha Paul didn’t find shit in the ground, just like we expected, but he wasn’t finished yet. He still had a few days left, and he wanted to use them all. I think he was just stalling, so we couldn’t start building yet.Or it was because on the fifth night of the idiot staying here, while I was trying to sleep, little Darius secretly snuck out of his room and into the hallway.Did the fucker really think
Kai’s pov"So, you followed my advice?" Moon said, looking at Mary’s mark during breakfast.If Mary could blush, she would. Goddess, she looked mortified, but it was fucking funny to see that face of hers. I wondered if they finally had sex or tried he other stuff Moon told me about. I mean, I wouldn’t fucking mind seeing my mate touch herself.I looked at Diego, "now we really need to get that land."Diego nodded, "Si."Okay, chatty catty wasn’t really in the mood to talk this morning. He would probably tell me and Hudson everything later.Diego kissed Mary, and I gave Moon a good kiss before they left.Diego sighed, "I want Maria here, todo el tiemp [all the time]. Alfa Raider, cómo se hace esto? [Alpha Raider, how do you do this?]"I didn’t really understand that last part because it was in fucking Spanish, but I did know how he felt. "It’s fucking hard being away from Moon."Beta Hudson and his family came down for breakfast after Moon and Mary left, and it made me realize even mor