The Last Luna

The Last Luna

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The lands have been cursed, and no female children have been born to Alphas or Betas for almost two generations, none… except for her, Ellie Knight, the last Luna.Alphas come from far and wide to battle for her hand. Only one could win.Who will it be?Alpha Ulysses who seems more like a friend?Alpha River who caught her eye immediately?Or Alpha Blade who cheats at every turn?***"And the winner of the tournament is…'"Ellie grasped the handsome Alpha who had won her hand.She remembered the stolen kisses they'd shared in the woods and the times he'd danced with her at the celebratory balls. And she couldn't have been happier to finally be his.However, the wedding which should be her happiest moment turned into a humiliation and a betrayal.Would Ellie ever allow him back to her life, or would she spend the rest of her days as a rejected mate?The Last Luna is created by ID Johnson, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

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Chapter 1: The Luna

Ellie

"Lead with kindness. Lead with grace. Always wear a friendly smile on your face."

Ellie Knight read the words she had hanging on a banner above her mirror in her bedroom one more time before she took a deep breath, fixed the recommended smile onto her face, and headed out for the day. She had a lot on her agenda, as always, but it was nothing she couldn't handle. Even though she'd just turned twenty-three a few months ago, she'd been leading the Swift Wolf Pack for almost two years now, ever since her father, Michael, had decided it was time to step back a little. Though he still handled a lot for her, he was no longer the Alpha. Since Ellie was his only child, she'd taken over that leadership role, one that typically went to a male. Michael had told her a long time ago, though, that he knew she could handle it. Ellie was just as strong as any male wolf shifter he'd ever known and probably a better leader because she had nurturing qualities from her mother mixed in with his protective nature. Still, every morning when Ellie got ready to leave her home, she had to remind herself of the phrase her mother had taught her when she was a little girl. It was always best to be kind, graceful, and friendly.

The sun was just climbing above the mountains in the distance. Ellie couldn't help but stop to admire the beautiful view for a few moments. The wilderness around her was wild and untamed, much like herself, and she loved running through these woods in her wolf form, breathing in the crisp forest air, drinking the fresh river water, and looking up at the azure blue sky. When she was younger, before her mother died, she'd had all the time in the world to frolic in the woods. Now, she had a lot more responsibility, and those forest runs were few and far between. Whenever she got a chance, she'd take a moment and breathe in the fresh air, admire the mountains, and remind herself that her pack was truly blessed to live on such beautiful lands.

It only took a second before she was on her way to her first stop. A new class of cadets was training in the clearing. She could see them from the lane that led from her house to her office. Led by one of her fiercest Omega fighters, Rob, this group was certain to be whipped into shape in no time. At the moment, she could see them going through a series of calisthenics, getting warmed up. She had to walk over and check out the new class, to let them know she was interested in how it was going.

About thirty pups from twelve to seventeen years old stood in even rows in front of Rob, going through the same motions as he was performing. At the moment, they were stretching their legs, holding one foot behind them as they balanced on the other. She could tell she was making some of the younger students nervous, so she made sure her smile was encouraging. Some of these students were just about done with their initial training and would move on to training in the gym in smaller groups soon. Others were just starting. Ellie remembered her time in this initial training fondly. It had been the Beta at the time who'd been her trainer, Oscar. He was a great warrior, though he had retired now. He even had grandkids. Her father never let Ellie forget that he and Oscar were the same age.

"Nice job, you guys,:" Ellie called, giving the cadets a wave. She patted Rob on the shoulder, careful not to cause him to lose his balance. "Keep it up!"

"Thanks, Luna Ellie," Rob said with a proud smile. She gave him a nod and continued on her way.

Luna Ellie--that's what she preferred to be called, even though she was the leader of the pack and could've been called Alpha Ellie, despite her gender. She still insisted everyone call her father Alpha, despite the fact that he wanted to let that title go. She wanted to be the Luna, like her mother, who had been so sweet and kind to everyone, but Ellie's warrior side wouldn't let her only be the Luna. It had come as a compromise to her father. Lead the pack; be called Luna. Even though a few of the other nearby pack Alphas liked to joke that Swift Wolf didn't even have an Alpha, Ellie didn't think it was funny and would gladly put any of those fellows in their place, should they care to make the joke to her face.

On her way to her next stop, Ellie saw three familiar faces heading out of the mess hall and had to stop to razz them. "What are you guys up to? Causing trouble this early in the morning?"

Cane, Hans, and Seth were like little brothers to her, even though they weren't even related to one another. All three of them were eighteen and had just moved on to the next portion of their training, which gave them more freedom to hang around and cause trouble--but always in a good way. The three boys were basically inseparable, and Ellie adored all of them. Since she had no siblings, she'd latched on to them when she was younger, and the boys always treated her like the big sister none of them had.

"We're just on our way to take a run through the woods," Hans said with a grin on his face. "You wanna come?"

"Ugh, I wish I could." Ellie sighed. That sounded like a lot more fun. "But I can't. I've gotta meet my dad to train and then I have a meeting with Beta Andrew."

"That's too bad," Seth said, his sunken face showing he meant it. "Maybe next time?"

"Yeah, I'll take a rain check," she said, ruffling his dark hair. "Have fun--but don't go too far."

"We'll stay away from the border, sis," Cane said, a twinkle in his blue eyes that made her wonder if he was telling the truth.

"You'd better." The boys grinned and headed off, and Ellie continued on her way to the private gym where she spent an hour each morning training with her father. There was no one she trusted more to make sure she was in the best shape possible.

"There she is!" Michael Knight said, winking at her as she came through the door of the small room next to her office. It wasn't glamorous, but it had everything she needed to work out. "Let's get to it, young lady. I'm not getting any younger."

Ellie shook her head. He loved to say things like that to her to remind her that he wanted her to get married and have kids already. She narrowed her eyes and put on her boxing gloves. Her father got behind the punching bags, and Ellie started her usual routine and kicking and punching. It was a great cardio workout and also helped with her muscle development.

While her father was always very encouraging and gave her tips about her form while she was working out, he often took this opportunity to catch up with her about how the pack was doing as well. They spent their time in the gym talking about pack politics, neighboring packs, and any other concerns. Ellie almost always went from the gym to the shower to a meeting with her Beta, who was probably off training himself right now, so it was good to touch base with her father before that meeting.

Except this morning, he didn't want to talk business. He wanted to talk personal.

"You know, Ellie, I was thinking...."

"Oh, no," she groaned. "I know that look."

"What?" Her father pretended to be innocent. "I don't know what you're talking about."

She shook her head. "Sure you do. You're going to say that you were thinking it was about time I started looking for my fated mate." She rolled her eyes.

"Well, so what?" he asked, defensive. "Don't you think it is, too? Most people find their match by the time they're twenty-one. You're practically an old lady."

Ellie kicked the red punching bag even harder than usual, jarring her father for his remark. She knew he was just trying to get her dander up. It had worked. "Dad, let's not talk about this right now, okay?"

"If not now, when? I'm not getting any younger either." Her eyes went to his dark hair that was touched by gray at the edges, above his ears. He had more wrinkles than he had the last time she'd really stopped to look, too. He had a point. She knew he didn't want to be the Alpha any longer, and she could respect that. She just wasn't interested in sharing her pack with anyone else.

Still, she knew he wanted to say his piece. "Are you going to try to convince me to hold a Goddess Moon Ball again?" she asked, fighting the urge to roll her eyes.

"It's the only way to find your fated mate. You know that."

"I don't even believe in all of that stuff, Dad. You know that." While she did believe in the Moon Goddess, she didn't think having someone else pick out the love of her life for her was a good plan, not when she was in charge of so many other people's lives. Marrying for love seemed… selfish.

"So… what do you want? To marry some warrior or something? Some tough guy?"

She laughed at the way her dad had chosen his words and slammed her fist into the punching bag. "Something like that. I don't want to meet some guy and fall in love with him, with stars in my eyes, and no common sense in my brain. I think a dance is a sure fire way to make sure I am not thinking with my head, Dad."

"Fair enough. Fair enough," he said. "But… I still want you to get married."

"Well, you'll have to figure out something else," Ellie said, delivering another blow.

A few moments later, her father started laughing, giving Ellie pause. "What's so funny?" she asked him, struggling to catch her breath as she stood motionless for a few moments.

"You don't want a dance? Fine. I've got another idea. A better idea."

"What's that?" she asked, but she wasn't sure she wanted to hear the answer.

Michael grinned back at her. "A tournament."
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Sugar Pumpkin
Excellent plotting
2024-01-29 01:57:10
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Sugar Pumpkin
This is a good book with strong consistent plot and very intriguing with mild sexual exposition which is good for me.
2022-11-27 16:12:29
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Sugar Pumpkin
Excellent plotting and great story.
2022-11-15 08:59:14
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Sugar Pumpkin
I love this story..... it's not romantically intense but it has subtle love story making it more real than most over exaggerated fantasy narratives. I just love that I can relate with the lines.
2022-11-15 08:58:43
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bertina_1991
Like it very much, bummer it’s paid to read instead of waiting
2022-10-29 03:54:53
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Serena
Love this book so far. Ellie and River’s interactions are sweet and brought a smile to my face. Can’t wait to continue reading. ◡̈
2022-10-29 01:44:04
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Da Burns
I am enjoying the story very much so tho I wish the chapters were a little longer I feel like some chapters could have been combined. The writer is doing great though hi5 & please continue sharing your creativity with us
2022-11-12 13:50:08
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tyebug2015
Very well written, but the chapters are short, it makes the story feel like it moves slowly. It doesn't really; it is just rich with details and layers of emotions but since the chapter should really be combined, it makes the story feel like it drags on and on
2022-10-29 00:07:52
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Jazmine Garant
well written so far, will see the plot soon
2022-10-28 09:43:48
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Chapter 1: The Luna
Ellie"Lead with kindness. Lead with grace. Always wear a friendly smile on your face."Ellie Knight read the words she had hanging on a banner above her mirror in her bedroom one more time before she took a deep breath, fixed the recommended smile onto her face, and headed out for the day. She had a lot on her agenda, as always, but it was nothing she couldn't handle. Even though she'd just turned twenty-three a few months ago, she'd been leading the Swift Wolf Pack for almost two years now, ever since her father, Michael, had decided it was time to step back a little. Though he still handled a lot for her, he was no longer the Alpha. Since Ellie was his only child, she'd taken over that leadership role, one that typically went to a male. Michael had told her a long time ago, though, that he knew she could handle it. Ellie was just as strong as any male wolf shifter he'd ever known and probably a better leader because she had nurturing qualities from her mother mixed in with his pro
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Chapter 2: New Life
River"Push! Just a few more pushes, and he'll be here!"The sound of his mother's voice coming from inside of the delivery room of the Howling Moon Pack Healing Center helped to calm Alpha River Granite as he waited with his Beta, Allen Stead, who was pacing back and forth along the small hallway outside of the door."You can go in, you know," River reminded his friend. "Samantha's your wife. There's nothing in there you haven't seen before.""Ha!" Allen said, stopping a few feet away with his hands on his hips. "There's plenty in there I haven't seen before. Besides, your mom is doing a great job of keeping Sam calm. If I go in there, I'll just mess it up.""Allen, she's your wife. She's giving birth to your son." River stood and took the few steps over to his friend. "Get in there!" He opened the door and pushed Allen in at the same time, just as Sam let out a scream of pain.River stepped away from the door without glancing in, more than happy to let his mother, Patricia, acting L
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Chapter 3: Promises
Ellie"Hear me out, Ellie!" Michael protested as Ellie walked away from him, not for the first time. She was on her way to check on one of the older members of the pack, a widow named Helen who had always been a bit like a grandmother to her. Since Helen hadn't been feeling well recently, Ellie had asked the pack healer, Margaret, to look in on her, but Ellie wanted to see how she was doing herself."Not now, Dad," Ellie said, wishing that her father would just give it up. For the last three days, all he'd been talking about was this tournament he wanted to put on for her, to help her find a husband."Ellie, it'll be perfect! You want to marry for strength, right? Not for love?""Yes, Dad," she said, not turning to look at him. She knew what he wanted for her, that he would have preferred for her to meet her "fated mate," the man selected for her by the Moon Goddess herself, but Ellie didn't even believe such a thing was possible, not anymore anyway."This is a great way to do it! We
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Chapter 4: Giving In
Ellie"All right, Dad. Tell me about this tournament," Ellie said, walking into the office she shared with her father. He was sitting at his desk, a large piece of paper in front of him that had drawings all over it. She knew her father preferred to draw out his thoughts, rather than writing them, so she figured this must be his masterplan for the tournament.Michael's face lit up at her statement. "Really?" he asked. "You really want to hear about it?""Don't make me second guess myself, Dad," Ellie said, giving him a hardened look he always said reminded him of her mother, Lilly."No, no, of course not," he stammered as Ellie came over and stood next to him, leaning forward so she could see what he had finished. "It's really pretty simple. There will be three contests over a week. We'll have some nice dinners, maybe a dance or two--""Dad, I already said no ball," Ellie reminded him."Not a ball. Just a friendly get together. No Moon Goddess celebration or anything. You know, just s
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Chapter 5: Invitation
EllieThere it was, laying on her desk, staring up at her like the "just one more" taco she often ate when she knew there simply wasn't room. In other words, a really bad idea, one she should run away from. But she couldn't--because on the other side of Ellie's desk stood her father, Michael, with an impish grin on his face.With a hardened look on her face, Ellie picked up the invitation and read it over. Immediately, she hated everything about it. From the gaudy gold calligraphy on a white background to the ridiculous wording her father had used that made her sound like she was a prize at a medieval joust, the invitation just didn't sit well with her, but Ellie decided to take it all in stride. It wouldn't do any good to ask her father to change it up now, not when he was clearly so very proud of it."Well, honey? What do you think?" Michael asked, his smile broadening. "It looks great, doesn't it? Boy, the guys at the print shop sure do know how to make a fancy invitation."She ima
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Chapter 6: Negotiations
RiverThe situation with Crying Wolf wasn't going as planned, and River wasn't sure what to do with it. As he sat at his desk, looking over reports from his Omega border patrol warriors, it became clear that he was going to have to show some force to get the mad men to the north to stop pushing into his territories. Brett had been keeping a careful eye on things, and while he was certainly adequate in that position, River was looking forward to getting his true Beta, Allen, back in a few weeks, when Sam and baby Simpson had settled into a routine.The door to his office opened, and his mother, Patricia, walked in, a big smile on her face and what appeared to be a large white envelope in her hands. "Hello, honey," she said in a sing-song voice that gave him pause. Something was up, and River wasn't sure he wanted to know what it was."Hi, Mom," he said as she sat down in one of the leather chairs across from him. "How are you?""I'm great," she said, that smile still beaming from her p
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Chapter 7: RSVP
EllieSwift Wolf Pack had a lot of territory, even though their numbers were not as large as some of the other nearby packs. When it came to finding space to set up for the tournament, Michael had plenty of large open fields at his disposal for both the throwing challenge and the fighting contest. He was excited about making the run go through plenty of the wooded areas, though, and had told Ellie he might even make it a requirement to cross the creek.The invitations had only gone out a few days before, and Ellie couldn't bear to ask if anyone had RSVPed yet, so she spent her time working on other things. However, her father was so excited about the entire event, she wandered out to where he was getting things ready for the first event, the throwing contest, at least once every afternoon.A light breeze stirred her blonde hair, tickling her neck as she walked along, through the village at first, where everyone greeted her with a bowed head and a smile. "Good afternoon, Luna," an olde
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Chapter 8: Strand
EllieThe tingling sensation in Ellie's stomach was growing by the moment as the day of the tournament loomed closer and closer. Trying to get work done at her desk was nearly impossible, especially the day before the Alphas were set to arrive. The distant sound of hammering had been a constant reminder that her father was constructing his masterpiece in the clearing. Even though it seemed as if there couldn't be one more thing to do, Michael kept finding new projects. She'd be looking forward to the tournament starting just so the hammering would stop.The stack of RSVPs stacked on the corner of her desk also drew her attention away from her work. Most of what she needed to get done that day she could do on autopilot. Approving expenditures, looking over the reports from the trainers, requests from the wolves assigned patrol to switch shifts or take a certain time off. She didn't do anything with most of these things, letting her subordinates handle it for the majority. But she still
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Chapter 9: Blade
EllieRunning through the forest was a great way for Ellie to clear her thoughts and remind herself of how beautiful her territory was. With her wolf in control, she powered between the trees, the fresh earth soft between her toes as her paws sunk into the fresh dirt beneath a scattering of freshly dropped leaves.The trees were beginning to turn, and the forest was alive with creatures preparing for the upcoming winter. Scarlets, sunburnt orange, and sunshiny yellow leaves blurred in her peripheral vision as she blew past the deciduous trees that provided the forest canopy. Plenty of evergreens stood vibrant in the sun, squirrels and birds perched on their branches, reminding Ellie of the sanctity of all life and just how reliant they all were on one one another.This run didn't quite clear her mind the way most of them did, though. In the back of her thoughts was the lingering idea that her life was about to change in a drastic way. Early morning sunrays broke between branches as s
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Chapter 10: Mistaken Identity
EllieFeeling like a prisoner in her own home was trying, but as Ellie looked around her living room and saw only the faces of strangers, mostly the visiting Alphas, their Betas, and other packmates, she couldn't help but feel slightly suffocated. Her father was in the kitchen now, fixing drinks and getting to know the guests. Shelby and Carl were there… somewhere… as were her "little brothers." She could hear Cane's voice, but she couldn't see him. Even Beta Andrew was around, but these Alphas wanted so much of her time, she couldn't see past their broad shoulders and neatly coiffed hair."How old are you, Luna Ellie?" one of the most recently arrived Alphas asked. Ulysses Glenn of the Soaring Wolf Pack was probably the friendliest of all of them, but when she looked into his brown eyes, she felt like she was looking at a friend, not a potential love interest. He was strikingly handsome with dark hair and a cleft chin. All five of the Alphas that had already arrived were great to look
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