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The Last Luna Chapter 24: Mine
Ellie"Hello, Luna Ellie," Blade said, taking a few steps closer to her. He was wearing a white suit jacket, a black bow tie, and black suit pants. He was a good looking man. There was no question about that. It was his personality that made her sick to her stomach.It wasn't just that he was full of himself. Most of the men in leadership positions Ellie knew had suffered from that affliction at least a little bit. It was the entitlement that bothered her. He not only thought he was better than everyone else, he felt like everyone else owed him something just because he was Blade."Why are you standing outside?" she asked as he came over to her, still standing in front of her.Blade shrugged. "I guess I just didn't need to see the River show, that's all."Ellie inhaled deeply, held it, and slowly let it out. How ironic that the biggest showman of them all was annoyed at River. "Well, it's over now," she said, assuming he meant the fact that she had been dancing with Rive."You do reme
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Last Luna Chapter 25: Perfect
RiverAnother slow song started to play, and River found himself looking around for Ellie again. It seemed like she'd disappeared a long time ago. Where had she gone? He hoped she was okay. Maybe dancing with her so early on in the night had been a mistake. He'd been so tempted to kiss her, but then she'd taken off, and he hadn't seen her since. Had he pushed too hard too fast?"Do you want to dance again?" Jasmine asked, already swaying in time to the music. She was Ulysses's cousin, and while she was beautiful and sweet, she was only seventeen. The first thing she'd said to him when she'd asked him to dance was, "Don't worry--I know you like Ellie. But I'm bored. Do you wanna dance?"How could he say no to that? They'd spun around the dance floor for a while, but River found himself constantly checking to see if Ellie had come back in. Now, he still didn't see her anywhere, and he was beginning to get worried."She's over there, in the corner," Jasmine said, stepping up next to him
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Last Luna Chapter 26: Coffee with Dad
EllieNot being able to sleep was something she should've been getting used to. After several days of lying awake most of the night, this one was no different. Every time she'd start to doze off, she'd remember what it felt like to be held so tightly in River's arms. She'd think about Blade and how revolting he was. She'd worry about the contest the next day. What was she going to do if Blade one again? River had to win the race. He just had to.Finally, around 5:00 in the morning, she got up and headed for the kitchen, thinking it was going to be a multiple coffee sort of day. The race was supposed to start at 8:00. It was a long race, almost a marathon. The course wound its way through much of her territory, and her father wanted to give the contestants time to complete it before the sun was overhead since he thought that would make it hotter, despite the fact that it was fall, and drastic temperatures didn't affect them the way that humans were affected by them. Still, Michael had
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Last Luna Chapter 27: Ready to Run
RiverPreparing for a foot race wasn't something a person could do overnight. River realized all those months of running and taking care of his body would contribute to his victory--if he should be lucky enough to win today. He had to hope that he could. If Blade won again today, he'd basically have the tournament in the bag.Not only did River need to win, he needed Blade to come in toward the end of the pack. Otherwise, the next contest would be the deciding factor, and River didn't want to take the chance of knowing he had to win two contests in a row just to keep Blade from being proclaimed the winner.Not that River didn't want to win both contests so he could win Ellie's hand. That was the ultimate prize. But putting some distance between himself and Blade would be ideal.The walk to the spot where the race would start wasn't too long, but River took his time, hoping to spend the time alone so he could reflect on what he wanted to do that day so that he was certain to have his b
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Last Luna Chapter 28: Cheering Them On
EllieShe hadn't planned to say anything to any of the contestants at the starting line; it had just happened. River had been looking in her direction just as the whistle blew to start the race, and her mouth had started moving before she even realized what was happening. At least she'd only said, "Good luck!" and not, "I love you!" Not that she did.... Not yet anyway.She felt her cheeks heat up when he smiled at her, and they stayed that way as she continued to think about him. She wouldn't be watching the entire race like she'd watched the entire throwing contest because that would be impossible. Short of running alongside them, she wouldn't be able to keep an eye on the entire course, and her father had forbidden her from doing that. Originally, she'd asked Michael if she could run the race, too, and he'd said, "No! You are the prize, the delicate flower pinned to the lapel of the winner!"She'd reminded him that she was none of those things, and he'd still said no. So her plan n
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Last Luna Chapter 29: Racing to Win
RiverAll shifters knew, in order for a wolf to be strong, the human form had to be strong as well. The stronger the human body was, the more easily the wolf could fight, the faster it could run, and the more fierce a predator the wolf became. Toward that end, River ran almost every day in his human form. He didn't always get the chance to let his wolf run because that often took longer. Wolves just wanted to run free with no thought at all for consequences and responsibilities, while humans could be reigned in by the notion that there were other things that needed to be done. As he ran down the path, past hundreds of spectators cheering him on, he couldn't help but reflect on how helpful it was that he'd been disciplining his body in its human form to be able to do this for years.Trees flew past on either side, barely noticeable out of his peripheral vision. He knew that Blade was behind him somewhere, and not that far behind either, but for now, River was ahead. If Blade could come
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Last Luna Chapter 30: Cheaters Never Win--or Do They?
EllieAs soon as River was back on his way, Ellie stepped back from the path, her hands clenched in fists. Anger tore through her, and it was all she could do to keep from punching a tree. Fortunately, she liked trees too much for that… and her hand."I cannot believe he did that!" she screamed, kicking up dirt. She looked around to see if the onlookers were watching her, but most of them had their eyes glued on the path because the next runner was coming by. She didn't even care who it was. Blade was very close to being in first place now, thanks to his cheating--again!Her father had followed her over to where she was dealing with her irritation. "Calm down, Ellie," he said, trying to put a hand on her back, but she pulled away. "It's all right. It was an accident."She whirled around to face her dad. "An accident? Dad! That was no accident. That guy is one of Blade's pals. He did that on purpose!""Ellie, you're shouting." Her dad was calm, like always, and that was starting to p*s
Last Updated : 2022-10-26The Last Luna Chapter 31: Victory
RiverBlade was breathing down River's throat the entire second half of the race after the incident where Blade's lackey stepped out in front of River and almost took him out of contention. With each step, River's ankle throbbed, and he was pretty sure it was either a bad sprain or possibly even broken, but he kept going.River could hear the crowd cheering ahead of him and realized he was almost to the finish line. People were chanting his name, so his adrenaline kicked in, giving him yet another wind. The uphill climb was brutal, but he knew that on the other side, on the descent, there would be a clear view of the finish line. They were nearly side by side now. River just couldn't let Blade get past him.At the crest of the hill, River looked down and saw Ellie standing just beyond the tape. She had a huge smile on her face, her eyes were wide, and she was looking at River. He knew that she wanted him to win this race. Maybe it was just because she didn't want Blade to win, but he
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The Last Luna Chapter 150: The Moon Goddess Ball
EllieThe string quartet was playing a soft, slow song that seemed to make the silver stars above them twinkle even more somehow as Ellie stood admiring the scene. She'd been right. Everything had come together perfectly, and all across the dance floor, couple after couple had paired off. Her students were finding their fated mates. Alphas and Betas from packs far and wide were coming together with women that had trained in her school."Well, what do you think, beautiful?" River asked, stepping over from where he'd been speaking to another Alpha who'd come with his wife and son, who was their age and looking for a wife so he could take over the pack. "I would say this is a huge success.""Definitely," Ellie agreed. "I see so many people dancing together and falling in love.""I know," River said. "Look at Sarah and Alpha Rob over there. And Nelly and Alpha Lance."Ellie had noticed both of those couples. Sarah looked so lovely in her red dress, and Nelly in her blue one, gazing into L
The Last Luna Chapter 149: Finishing Touches
EllieThe final touches for the Moon Goddess Ball were falling into place, and Ellie couldn't believe how beautiful the event center looked. As she looked around at all of the decorations, her heart fluttered in her chest. She could only imagine how many couples might fall in love in there tonight.It hadn't been easy, getting everything ready for the event, but along with Michael, River, Shelby, and several other volunteers, Ellie had gotten it done. Not only had they put together a beautiful event center, but they'd also managed to get several Alphas and Betas from packs far and wide to commit to attending, and for the past several days, they'd been arriving. Many of them were staying in the cabins in the pack village, the same ones that the Alphas who had competed in her contest had stayed in.Ellie pushed those thoughts out of her mind. It all seemed like ancient history now. The bachelors remaining from that contest would be back that night, still looking for love, though there w
The Last Luna Chapter 148: Plans
EllieThe idea of having a Moon Goddess Ball with the women she'd been training to become Lunas was ultimately the idea behind the training to begin with, so when River came in and suggested that they have the grand opening of the new event center be just that, a Moon Goddess Ball for the women in her class, Ellie couldn't believe her ears."Do you think that's a good idea?" River asked her."No, I don't think that's a good idea," Ellie told him, watching his face fall."You don't?" River blinked a few times. It was clear he was searching for something to say that wouldn't offend her."No. I think… it's a great idea," she said, winking at him.A smile broke across his face, wide enough to match her own. "Oh, he said. Good. I was afraid you were going to tell me that it was a bad idea.""No, I definitely think we should do that," she said. "In fact, I think we should start planning it right now. When is the full moon?"River pulled his phone out of his pocket and checked the calendar.
The Last Luna Chapter 147: The Event Center
River Rebuilding after the fire wasn't easy, but it was something that brought the entire pack together. In a way, River was slightly glad, though he'd never say it out loud. Supervising the project while Michael recovered from his injuries was interesting. River invited some of the members of his own pack to come over and help. At first, it seemed like there was a bit of a divide between the two groups, but once the "outsiders" proved their value, everyone began to work smoothly together.It took quite a while to clear away the debris from the old event center. After that, they planned a new one. This one was better. It was bigger with more rooms for different events. River had the pack architect draw it out with input from several of the pack elders and other important members of the pack, including Michael, who was out of the hospital by then and staying with Ellie and River so that the pack Luna could spend as much time as possible with her dad. River knew it had really shaken El
The Last Luna Chapter 146: Michael's Love
EllieIt took a few days before Michael was able to come out of the coma, but part of that was because the healers thought it would help him heal if they kept him in a medically induced coma, so by the time he finally opened his eyes three days after the attack, Ellie was thrilled.She was also exhausted, but seeing her father's eyes register on her own made all of that fade away momentarily. "Dad?" she said, looking at his familiar face. "How are you feeling?""Ellie?" he said, his voice weak. He still had an oxygen mask over his face, but all of the tubes and other wires had been removed, other than the monitor hooked up to his finger and the IV he had in his arm in case he needed more medicine. "Where's Michaela?""She's at home with River," Ellie said, giving him a reassuring smile. She wasn't sure how much of the battle he would remember. "She's perfectly fine."Her father's head rolled to the side a bit as he released a sigh of relief. "Oh, thank the Moon Goddess," he said. "I w
The Last Luna Chapter 145: A Night in the Healing Center
Ellie Watching the healers work to bring her father back from the dead was like watching a dream for Ellie. She stood there with Michaela in her arms, River's hand on her shoulder, thinking none of this could be happening, that it had to be a dream.But it wasn't. It was real. Her daughter had really been ripped from her bed, and now, the same people who were responsible for taking her child from her may have succeeded in taking her dad.Ellie couldn't imagine what her life would be like without her father in it. For as long as she could remember, he'd been there for her. Like a rock, like the brick wall she needed to hold her up anytime she felt like she couldn't stand on her own, he was always there. Even though she had River now, it wasn't the same. No matter how old a person got, they always needed a parent.But if Michael died, she wouldn't have any parents at all. She'd be an orphan.While she could imagine that her father would be happy to finally be reunited with her mother,
The Last Luna Chapter 144: Alpha Emergency
RiverSeeing Ellie fighting all of those rogues by herself was enough to make River kick himself into a gear he didn't even know that he had. But when he saw his wife carrying his daughter away to safety, he knew that everything was going to be all right, especially since the rogues were grossly outnumbered.There was just the matter of making them pay for the horrendous atrocities they had committed. Not only had they set the village event center on fire, which may have already spread to other buildings, but they'd also violated his home, stolen his daughter, and taken her off in the middle of the night.None of these wolves were walking away from this fight.Not even the huge male that was bearing down on him now.River didn't care that the male seemed to be twice his size. With the anger boiling inside of him from everything he'd seen, River lowered himself to the ground and waited for the wolf to come at him. When the large wolf's teeth snapped at him, River dodged to the side and
The Last Luna Chapter 143: Saving Michaela
EllieThe fact that she'd jumped right over the Omega's head would buy her some time, but only a matter of seconds. He would turn around and be right after her. So… Ellie had to make those moments count. She needed to head right for the female holding her baby and attack before she had the chance to register what was happening.Ellie landed hard on the ground from her leap and ignored the searing pain that shot up her right front paw. She continued to run, registering the look of fear in the female's eyes. It was only there for a split second, but it was there long enough for Ellie to know that she had the upper hand.She aimed low, darting around for the back of the female, away from her baby. She managed to sink her teeth into the female's leg, causing her to yelp. When she did so, she had to let go of the baby blanket. Michaela tumbled to the ground, but it wasn't much of a drop. Still, the baby screamed in fear and possibly a bit of pain. Ellie considered her chances of grabbing h
The Last Luna Chapter 142: Closing In
RiverLeaving the fire to run out into the night, searching for his daughter was enough to make River's heart catch in his throat. How was it possible that someone had taken his baby from her warm bed in the middle of the night?As he tore through the forest, running in the direction his wife told him she was tracking the culprits in, he tried not to think about the fact that he'd been suspecting something like this in the back of his mind for some time. Ever since the rogues started getting close to the village, he'd been wondering if they'd try a stunt like this. If he'd been able to put the pieces of the puzzle together, if he'd thought it was truly possible that they'd try to take his daughter, he would've been more vigilant. Now, he was running as fast as he could, praying that Ellie or someone else saw them soon.If they found them, they would stop them. They just had to find them."River! I see them!"Ellie's voice in his head gave him hope. River's breath stuttered. "Where?" h
