“I know. I’m sorry,” he kissed her temple savoring her scent with a pleased growl. His mate. His Luna.
“Careful Alpha,” Phoebe whispered smelling his arousal, “or your punishment will be to sleep alone tonight.”
The warning practically made Lobo curl up on his back begging for a second chance while Jason marshaled his control saying, “That’s not fair, angel.”
“No, what’s not fair is that I’ll be punished too if it comes to that,” Phoebe corrected. “Do you want me to suffer for a crime I didn’t commit?”
Jason chuckled, “Message received. I’ll be on my best behavior.”
“I’ll believe it when I see it.”
Jason cleared his throat realizing they had an audience.
Turning to face them with his arms around her waist he said, “Friends, thank you for coming all this way. These days it seems were always gathering to face some sort of crisis so I’m sure you’ll all agree how nice it is to be together for a joyous event instead.”
The alphas, lunas, betas and gammas from various packs gathered nodded in agreement. Lately it had been rogue attacks, a year ago it had been hunters and before that vampires. They always seemed to be facing one crisis after another so it was good to gather for a celebration. A pack member carrying a tray of drinks approached allowing Jason and Phoebe to each grab a wine glass.
“As most of you know, I’ve been looking for my fated mate for some time,” Jason said. I can’t tell you how glad I am to finally be able to introduce her to you. Everyone, this is my mate, Luna, Phoebe, and our pups, Blake and Emma. I’m sure you’re all eager to meet them as I was, so let’s toast the most beautiful she wolf I have ever met… though I have been told I’m biased.”
The crowd chuckled as they raised their glasses and toasted the new couple. Though some had doubted the announcement given how long Jason had been waiting there was no denying the body language between them. At long last he had found his mate and Blue Moon finally had a proper Luna. None would be able to ignore the pack’s influence now that it was complete.
“I must say, this a surprise.”
Jason grinned wide and eagerly shook the approaching alpha’s hand,
, “It’s been a while Will. Phoebe, this is Alpha
William of the Winter Moon Pack. Will, my angel, Phoebe.”
“Pleasure to meet you,” Phoebe smiled sensing a long friendship between the two alphas.
“The pleasure is all mine. And this is Camilla,” William said as he snaked an arm around a curvy she wolf Phoebe could hardly forget.
“Ah yes, we’ve already met,” Phoebe nodded daring the she wolf to elaborate.
No one had been more surprised by Jason’s arrival or announcement than Camilla. When William showed her the invitation she assumed Katrina had finally managed to snag her alpha. But now she found herself facing a very different she wolf. Phoebe was petite and though pretty enough certainly didn’t have many major assets. And yet, Camilla couldn’t put her finger on it, but there was something unnerving about the female that had her own wolf cowering and ready to expose its belly.
“I am curious though,” William continued. “Pups? You two only just met, right?”
Phoebe smiled, “Blake and Emma are adopted. They were orphans in my former pack. I took them in.”
“Naturally they came with Phoebe when she joined Blue Moon,” Jason nodded. “I adopted them officially during their pack initiation.”
“Initiation? You mean blood initiation,” William said to which Jason confirmed. “Still..”
“It’s kind of rude to expect a male to raise someone elses pups, isn’t it?” Camilla said, “especially an alpha.”
“Depends on the male, I suppose” Phoebe eyed her coolly. ” Though I think any male willing to display their paternal side is extremely attractive.”
“What’s precious to Phoebe is precious to me,” Jason added as he glared at the she wolf who spoke out of turn. “
Besides, I never heard of an alpha denying their luna anything her heart desired.”
Jason’s embrace around her waist tightened pulling
Phoebe against his chest as Lobo growled agreement.
Nothing their mate requested would be denied
“So why did your first mate reject you? Was it the kids or the fact you are wolfless?” Camilla asked. Since arriving she had been making rounds throughout the room and gained quite a bit of gossip.
Jason growled. William shot her a panicked look pleading for her to watch her step. Phoebe only smiled as her eyes shimmered silver. She didn’t bother to hide her amusement at Camilla’s attempt to insult her. The rumors meant nothing to her. She made no attempt to hide her past rejection and felt no shame. As for the rumors of her being wolfless, anyone in tune with their wolf would know it was false as Jason already proved. For the rest they would realize the truth soon enough when they led the moonlit run.
“Neither as far as I know,” Phoebe answered calmly. “My first mate had already settled on taking a chosen mate.
Apparently he was more interested in listening to his d**k than his wolf.”
Jason’s chest rumbled agreement as he kissed the top of her head and breathed deep. Phoebe knew he was angry but it wouldn’t do to cause a scene here. Hopefully her scent would keep him calm.
“The pups weren’t even born then and as for the other part …that will be cleared up on its own.”
“Why not clear it up now?” Camilla smirked. “Scared?”
“Is that a challenge?” Phoebe benignly smiled her gray eyes shimmering again.
Camilla hesitated, her wolf cowering. The rumors swirling around the new Luna in front of her were enough to make most lower their head in shame so Phoebe’s confidence was unnerving. Her rejection was no secret apparently and as far as her being wolfless…Camilla had only confirmed that no one had seen her wolf.
Camilla forced her doubts back. She couldn’t afford to be intimidated, not now. Forcing some bravado she said, “I for one wouldn’t wait for a fated mate when there are better options standing right next to you.”
William sighed not meeting Jason’s pensive frown. He had been seeking his fated mate almost as long as Jason.
While the latter had foregone any relationships wanting to be faithful to the mate he had yet to meet William was no stranger to sharing his bed. Camilla was by far his most consistent companion and she had been pressing him to take each other as chosen mates. She was so convincing and earnest he had almost complied numerous times.
“I find it sad,” Phoebe’s gaze reflected her sorrow and pity.” Searching for your fated mate certainly may seem arduous but you should never forget they are searching for you too.
Perhaps they have been looking even longer. Perhaps their first mate ripped their soul apart with a rejection and they have hidden themselves from the pain still desperately craving someone to make them whole.
“But to think you would give up the search and them, breaking the link that binds you together before either can even feel it…and abandon them to their pain when you could have been the one to save them. Jason has made me feel more complete than I ever thought was possible. He may call me angel but he is truly my guardian angel. I don’t know what I would have done if he hadn’t found me when he did.”
Jason’s embrace tightened. He bowed his head nuzzling her as both he and Lobo were overcome with love for their mate. Jason would never stop telling her how special she was or making her feel loved.
‘Our Mate loves us!’ Lobo practically howled.
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