The Young Luna

Chapter 31

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The car journey felt longer than I expected, because I was nervous and excited at the same time. I

couldn't wait to see people's reactions – especially my mother and brother. My mother would be super

happy and, despite our differences, I wanted her to be proud to have me as her daughter again. I knew

my brother wouldn't care, I just wanted to rub it in his face that I was strong and a Luna.

We met Seth, and the Wolves he had travelled with, about an hour away from my old Pack's territory.

Dean pulled the car over at the small truck stop where we were meeting them. I climbed out of the car,

stretching my body out, as we waited for Seth. I leant against the passenger door, checking my phone.

I had several messages from Chris and my friends, all excited to see me again, and two from my

mother – asking what time we were going to arrive. Apparently she was using the excuse to throw a

party. And by the sounds of it, it was a full Colombian fiesta full of people who didn't understand the

words 'small gathering'. I sent her a quick text, telling her to keep it small because we were at the back

for business not a catch up. She didn't reply.

The cars containing the other pack members, and Seth, then came around the corner. I saw Seth

sitting in the front seat of a car. I instantly grinned and waved brightly at him, he smiled and send me a

cheeky wink. When he stepped out, I couldn't help but admire my mate. He was fucking beautiful.

He wore a black suit, tailored perfectly for his body, and his black wire glasses sat on the bridge of his

nose. His polished shoes crunched the ground as he made his way towards me – a devilish look in his

eyes as he looked me over. He reached up and smoothed his gelled back hair down, his golden Rolex

watch glistening in the early morning air.

"Fuck, you look amazing" Seth smirked, as he reached me. I giggled as he grabbed my hips and pulled

me close to him – I crashed into him, anchoring myself by placing my hands on his chest. I looked up at

him as his eyes carried on shamelessly checking me out. "Good enough to eat" he muttered, lowering

his head as he hugged me. He embraced me tightly, burying his head in my face.

"I missed you" I admitted, admiring his new tanned skin. "That Memphis sun did you good".

"Missed you way too much" Seth muttered. He pulled out of my neck and kissed me quickly. I melted

into him, and the kiss, as his hands bit into my waist. It had been so long since we had kissed, due to

me being ill and contagious, but that was all behind me. So I kissed him like I was about to die.

We carried on making out until Dean cleared his throat. We pulled away from each other and Seth sent

Dean a dangerous look. But, begrudgingly, Seth said that we should get moving so we got to the Vernal

Pack on time. Seth and I slipped into the back of one of the cars, with Oli and Dean sitting up front.

"My mother has arranged a massive fiesta tonight" I informed Seth, with a heavy sigh. "So, you're

going to have to deal with my family and possible some salsa with my grandmother".

Seth laughed softly, "I'm sure I'll survive". He moved closer and buried his head in my neck again, "as

long as I can have you to myself tonight". He kissed the skin of my neck softly and causing me to

shiver.

"Enhanced hearing" Dean called out from the front. Seth pulled out of my neck, frowning and glaring at

the back of Dean's head, before turning back to me.

"So, the Red Knox Pack. In or out?" I asked, turning to business for a moment.

"Quinn agreed to join us" Seth nodded, chest puffing out in slight happiness and pride. "If we can get

the Vernal Pack on our side of the war, we will have the majority. At the moment we are probably about

equal, maybe fifty or so more Wolves than Black Bloods, but not enough to intimidate them into calling

for a treaty".

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"Is that what you're aiming for? A treaty?"

Seth took my hand in his, glancing down as our fingers interlocked, before he looked back into my

eyes. His bright blue eyes glistened like sapphires in a dark evening sky. "Before you were attacked, I

wanted a treaty. I didn't want to fight, I don't want to take my people to war. I'm not blood thirsty. I'm

getting too old for that shit". He paused for a long moment.

"And now?" I prompted.

"When you were first hurt, I wanted to grab everyone and just kill them. Kill them all for hurting you. For

hurting my mate, the girl I love" Seth growled out, sounding furious. "But when I was with the Red Knox

Pack, I started revaluating things again. The Alpha, Quinn, lost his mate due to a war...before he even

met her. I don't want a war, because I don't want people in our Pack to die. I almost lost you and--". He

stopped and cleared his throat. "--what I mean is, I would never want anyone to lose a mate. Not even

my enemies. So, if I can solve this all with a treaty, then I will".

I reached up and cupped his cheek, my thumb brushing over his dark face of stubble – which he'd

perfectly trimmed in preparation for the trip. "I love you" I mouthed to him, wanting a quiet private

moment with my mate.

"I love you too" he mouthed back. Leaning down, he kissed me quickly again.

It took roughly an hour to get to the Vernal Pack and when we did, my stomach was circling with

anticipation. Noticing, Seth slipped his head into mine and gave it a small squeeze. I clung onto his

hand as we passed through the border.

Oli pulled the car up outside the Alpha's house and I saw Alpha Parker and my father step out the front

door. Seth turned to me and gave me a little wink, before he opened the car door. He climbed out,

buttoning his suit jacket, before helping me out the car. His hand rested on my lower back as we

walked over to them.

My father did a double take when he saw me and his mouth practically fell open. "Dad" I grinned when

we reached them. My father snapped out of his shock, to pull me into a hug. Despite out problems, he

was still my father, so I hugged him back. He gave me a fatherly squeeze before holding me at arm's

length. "I know I look a bit differently".

"A bit?" he snorted, "what happened?"

"She was left for death by one of the Yellowstone Wolves" Seth deadpanned, frowning deeply. "She

had to force shift".

"What?" my father growled furiously.

"Exactly. Which is why you need to support us in the war" he countered.

"Perhaps we should go inside and discuss this" Alpha Parker sighed, as my father silently fumed.

"Mabel, why don't you go and help your mother. I heard she's setting up a party for you tonight" Alpha

Parker suggested.

Seth sent him a glare, "are you suggesting my Luna shouldn't sit in on a meeting that concerns her

Pack?" he challenged. I hid a smirk, having to stop myself from flipping Alpha Parker the bird and

shouting; 'yeah bitch'. But I simply smiled as he flushed.

"Of course not. But we have a lot to discuss and I wouldn't want--" he rambled on. I rolled my eyes and

ignored him. Turning to my mate, I placed my hand on his arm and simply shook my head. Seth

understood me without my words, he knew I was telling him just to let it go. He sighed but nodded

back.

"I'll meet you later" he smiled at me. He bent down and kissed me softly, before he went inside with

Alpha Parker and my father. I sent Oli inside with Seth, before sending the rest of the Wolves – minus

Dean – to the spare housing to settle in for a while.

"Guess we're going to spend the day with your mother?" Dean asked, as I linked my arm with his.

"We're going to make a detour first". I walked to Chris's house, which was just down from my parent's

house, leaving Dean outside. The front door was open, as it always was, and I heard the sound of a

video game from upstairs. I smiled, knowing my best friend would be up there with Dom and Jared.

I quietly climbed up the stairs before pausing in his bedroom door. I smiled to myself as I watched my

three childhood friends playing on Chris's Xbox. "You cheated" Dom hissed angrily.

"No I fucking didn't" Chris snapped back.

"Yeah you did" I laughed, cutting into the conversation. The three boys jumped, spinning quickly to see

me. They paused as they gaped at me in shock. "Close your mouth boys you'll catch flies" I teased

them.

"May" Chris grinned. He jumped to his feet and within seconds I was hugging him, his arms pressing

me to him as tightly as possible. He pulled away and grinned brightly. I had spoke to Chris since my

shift, to rub it in I shifted before him mostly, but he still looked shocked with how different I looked.

"You look amazing" he smiled, eyes glistening in happiness. I hugged Jared and Dom quickly as well,

before turning back to Chris. "I bet your mother is going to be happy. Look at you? Mabel Throne, all

grown up, wearing dresses and makeup".

"Haven't seen her yet. My father almost fainted when he saw me and, of course, Alpha Parker didn't

even glance at me. Dick".

"Such a dick" Jared agreed and I laughed. I sat down on one of the spare beanbags and the four of us

caught up. The good thing with my friends was that, despite everything that had changed, our

friendship was no different. We picked up right where we had left off.

After half an hour of catching up, my mother texted me for the fourth time. I sighed as I looked at the

message, of her asking where I was and if Seth ate Bandeja Paisa. Shaking my head, but not replying,

I turned to my friends.

"Alright boys, I have to get going" I sighed, slapping my thighs and standing up.

"Already?" Chris frowned.

"I'm a Luna now, bitches, people need me. Got important things to do, people who need to bathe in my ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

authority".

"Your mom told you to come home?"

"Yeah pretty much" I smirked and Chris laughed. "I'll expect you all at the fiesta tonight. Don't leave me

surrounded by my family asking when children are coming". I pointed my finger at them warningly,

before leaving them alone.

"You finished now?" Dean asked, looking bored as he leant against the exterior of Chris's house.

"Yeah.Now it's time to deal with my mother". And with that, I walked towards hell.

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