His Luna’s Already A Luna
Chapter 34

Lucinda

POV

Even in his sleep, the man had a grip on her. She'd waited patiently for him to fall asleep, not wanting to have to deal with him or any of his seduction techniques. After he'd crawled into bed and tossed all the pillows, she spent time carefully making a wall out of, to keep him at bay. He'd clearly not liked it and wasn't standing for it either, slid his body right over to hers and curled an arm around her and relaxed against her. Bloody Mate Bond was strong for him, that she was already sure of. If it wasn't, he'd have hesitated to touch her. It hadn't taken that long for him to fall asleep.

Lucinda had tried to slip from the bed, from out under his arm, but every time she had moved his arm had moved with her. Instinctively adjusting to her change of position. The one time she'd tried to lift his arm off of her, his hand had curled around the other side of her waist and he'd firmly held her in place. Possessive much, even in his sleep. She knew he was asleep. His breathing had not changed once and his heart rate was steady and even. Damned Bond had him in a good grip.

She'd given up in the end. There was no use, the Mate Bond for him was already strong, it seemed. The way he'd growled at his Beta earlier had told her he was likely to start becoming possessive of her. One day here, and the man was already displaying jealousy and possession of her.

Sleep had claimed her too, his scent all around her, had relaxed her and lulled her into sleep as hers would him.

Waking up with herself lying on top of him was a bit of a shock. She found herself with her head on his chest and an arm draped across him, her hand resting on the other side of his chest, she had a leg wrapped around him across his hips. Bloody Bond, she thought to herself.

He was lying on his back, one arm around her, his large hand across part of her back and curled around her hip, his hands were very large indeed. Could span her waist easily. His fingers were very long. They were gently curled over her hip and splayed across her lower abdomen.

The room was still dark, she slowly lifted her head to look up at him, hoping and praying he was still asleep and she could extricate herself from him before he found her practically on top of him.

His eyes looked right back at her, he was awake and watching her, a smile spread across his face. "Good morning, my dear." his voice was soft and husky. She felt her heart rate quicken and Ky'ra purred softly all of a sudden. He must have heard her or maybe felt the vibration of it through her body being pressed against his. Because he chuckled softly "Got yourself in a bit of a pickle, I see." amusement clear in his tone.

Lucinda glared at him and when she moved to get off of him, found herself pinned underneath him, she gasped in shock, and his mouth was on hers, his kiss was soft and gentle, surprising her completely, his mouth moved over hers gently as he started to nibble a little on her lower lip, she pushed at him to move away before she got caught up in the moment, it had been a very long time since any man had kissed her and it did feel so very nice. His lips were soft against hers.

When she'd shoved at him, to her surprise, not only did he move away, but he got completely out of bed, chuckled softly "a good morning indeed." he'd said, and headed to the walk-in robe.

Lucinda pulled the duvet tightly around her and bit her lower lip. The stupid man had rolled over and kissed her, then just got up and walked away. He was playing a game of some sort and she knew it.

He reappeared, looking over at her "sorry my alarm woke you. Go back to sleep. I've got early training today. I'll be gone after lunch for a fair while." he walked over and sat down on the side of the bed right next to her. He pulled on his shoes "probably won't see you much today." He turned to look at her and smiled "I like waking up next to you. Or with you on top of me." he winked at her "maybe we could try it without clothes on next time."

"In your dreams," she muttered.

"Oh I assure you, you're naked in those." he grinned at her, then stood and left the room.

Lucinda sighed "well what am I supposed to do today then?" she mused aloud, she could walk about and look around herself, she thought. That could fill in a little while. She lay back down, rolled over and curled herself around the pillow, it was still early. He'd said to go back to sleep so she might as well.

She woke to replace him watching her, bloody man. Wasn't she not supposed to see much of him today? "What?" she growled at him.

"Want to shower with me?" his tone was light and playful, he was teasing her again and she knew it.

He had to know what the answer was. "No." she muttered.

"Awe come on, I'd say yes if you asked me." he grinned at her and Lucinda buried her face in the pillow, damned man, knew he was good looking and was trying to seduce her with that bloody gorgeous smile of his.

"Go shower on your own." she muttered into the pillow.

He chuckled "Grumpy in the mornings I see," then got up off the bed.

She heard the shower run, she wasn't normally grumpy in the morning, she was just trying not to look at his stupidly handsome face while half asleep. Her defences against him and the Mate Bond were wearing her down and it'd only been a day. Got to keep my whits about me. Being half asleep around him was not a good idea.

She pushed herself up and rolled into a sitting position. She knew the Alpha, Luna Bond, would grow quickly and be strong as well. It had taken only a few hours for her and her last Mate to Bond completely. If she let her guard down, Nick would have her. She needed a day on her own, away from him. So he being away for the day was a good thing.

He strolled out of the bathroom with nothing but a towel around his hips, her eyes moved over him as he dried his hair with another towel. His body was still covered in water droplets from the shower and she was watching them slide their way down his body, over his abdomen down to the towel, and was really having trouble trying to look away.

"Like what you see?" his voice, deep and husky, interrupted her wandering eyes.

Lucinda's eyes moved to his and he was smiling right at her. He knew she'd been ogling him. Stupid Mate Bond, she thought. She turned away from him. "thought you said I wouldn't see much of you today?"

He chuckled "I wasn't talking about my body. You can see all of it if you want to." she heard his wolf purr at her.

"No!" she gasped, turning her whole body away from him. Ky'ra's ears were up and she was keen, that much was certain to Lucinda. Her mates' purring had gotten her full attention. She heard him laugh at her reaction to him.

"You know, you might like what's under the towel." he was very amused and didn't seem to be able to stop himself.

Lucinda bit down on the response. She knew was going to come out of her mouth, about all the other she-wolves who'd seen it too. It would likely start a fight and she didn't want to fight with him, actually wanted to discuss her going on patrol or something otherwise she was going to be very board, very quickly.

"Is there a chance we can discuss me and Ky'ra patrolling?" she asked him.

"Not today, unfortunately. I can't have you on patrol unless your willing to let me initiate you into my pack. Are you willing to do that?"

Lucinda turned and looked at him with a frown, he was drying his chest now, bloody bastard was still smiling at her. She met his eyes with hers. "Why is that necessary? I've only been here a day."

"So if you need back up, you can call for it. Until you're willing to do that, the answer is no."

"That's just stupid. Ky'ra and I are more than capable on our own. You've seen her fight."

"Yes, impressive your beast is," he nodded, "but still the answer is no. Until I initiate you into the pack."

"So let me get this straight, I'm not allowed to do anything til then." She was getting angry now.

"That's correct." he nodded "I can initiate you right now if you like."

"No." she snapped at him "I don't see why that is at all necessary."

"Well, if you change your mind, I'll be in my office till lunchtime. My omega Samantha will be coming by to stock the kitchen as you requested, today. Please be nice to her." he'd walked off into the walk-in, to get dressed. Samantha turned out to be a wolf in her 60s, she smiled right at Lucinda and accepted her offer to help her unpack everything. She had brought a lot of food on a three-shelved flat bed trolley, including milk. Lucinda liked her. She was nice and motherly. Asked her about who cleaned the room yesterday.

The woman had chuckled at her, "That would be me, my dear. Nick doesn't allow anyone but the Alpha Unit in his room." now that got her attention.

"What do you mean no one? I know he's not a virgin Wolf."

Samantha laughed "Neither are you, it seems." she said, referring to the scars on her previous bond which could be seen due to her wearing a singlet top.

"No, my mate died when I was 18." Lucinda nodded.

"Nick has never brought a she-wolf in here, to my knowledge." Samantha told her, "uses the room across the hall for carnal activities."

"Hmm" that was at least something. She was a little happier knowing she was the first girl in his actual bed.

She made coffee for both of them while they packed the pantry. Samantha asked her lots of questions about the things she liked to eat, her favourite shampoos and conditioners. Bathroom products and, if there was anything in particular, she would like to have around the suite itself.

Murmured how the place was too dark and masculine and needed a woman's touch. Winked right at her "I'm probably the only one who'll not get in trouble for helping you change a few things."

"Hmm," mischief was brewing. "What does he hate the most?" she asked.

Samantha laughed "Ah you and Jeremy will get on well."

Lucinda already knew that, but she was pretty sure the wink to him yesterday and the playful bump into him had gotten the man into Nicks' bad books. But she hadn't been able to help herself, she knew Kevin would have given him her arrow and blade, and she wanted Jeremy to know she was willing to play along too. And with Nick right there, couldn't very well voice it.

Though being in Nicks' bad books didn't seem to bother Jeremy all that much, he'd brushed it off quickly.

But Lucinda had seen just how quickly Nick had mind-linked his Beta. She was certain he'd been reprimanded or yelled at, at least. The fact that Nick had stayed angry afterwards had made her wonder if he'd wanted to have a go at her about it too. But had opted

not to.

'Afraid I'll bite him! Ky'ra piped up with a chortle. She'd been in a good mood this morning since hearing his wolf purr at them. Unusual for her.

'More likely worried I'll run away!' Lucinda murmured to her wolf.

Samantha accepted her help to tidy the bedroom but wouldn't let her help clean the bathroom. "Not a Luna's job dear."

"I'm not the Luna yet," Lucinda had told her.

Samantha had tilted her head to the left, stared right at her for a long moment, then said "Are you sure about that, you feel like a Luna to me."

Lucinda had blinked at her completely surprised, watched the woman look at her mark spot and then raise an eyebrow at her. "What rank was your previous mate?"

Lucinda shook her head "nothing". She lied "I need more coffee." and she'd retreated from the room. It was not possible that the women could tell, surely. She sat in the kitchen with her hands around her coffee cup. Nick had certainly not picked up on it, so it wasn't likely many would. Only those in Half Moon Pack knew of her actual Rank.

Samantha had let her know she was leaving, Lucinda had nodded to her, a little preoccupied with her own thoughts.

"I didn't mean to pry or upset you, my dear." she'd apologised.

"You didn't." Lucinda smiled and reassured her.

Samantha had simply nodded and left the suite.

She made lunch in the suite and ate out on the balcony. Pondered what to do for the rest of the day. It was annoying to know that he would not be allowing her to do anything at all, until he'd initiated her into his pack. She was a little surprised that he hadn't tried to do it yesterday. He'd mentioned it at breakfast, but not pushed it at her, and today had again brought it up but not pushed it at her.

Perhaps he was trying to let her get comfortable first. Well, it could wait. Having his blood in hers would only make their bond stronger. She wondered if he knew that and if he did, why he hadn't insisted on it. Perhaps he didn't actually know it. If that was the case, she wasn't going to tell him either.

'Bored.' Ky'ra huffed at her

'Yeah me too. Lucinda huffed back.

'Hunt?'

'Hmm. Might get into trouble. but it would at least give them something to do.

'Train?'

'Now that I'm sure, it won't be a problem.' Lucinda agreed.

She headed back inside and changed into training gear, forest green three quarter tights and a mating gym top, the better to blend into the forest with. She grabbed her bow case and headed off to the training ground. There was currently no one using it. She didn't replace any archery targets in any of the unlocked store rooms around the ground. So she set herself up with a tree on the edge of the forest and stood where anyone walking by would see her and not accidentally step into her line of fire. She screwed on standard arrow tips for her training, and set about practising. Using a small notch in the tree as her target. Stepped out and away after each round, increasing the distance to push her training to a harder level and gain more experience and challenge herself. It helped that it was a bit windy too.

Found several teenagers sitting watching her after a while. She smiled at them. They were all well behaved, she noted. One of them actually approached her as she was going to collect her arrows, and asked where she'd learned and how she could learn herself. Lucinda had answered her. She told her about learning as a child. Her father had taught her, and had seriously devoted herself to the skill after he'd died. Also told her she'd be more than happy to teach her, but she'd have to be fully dedicated. As the training regime would be filled with long hours and rigorous at the least.

She'd massed a crowed of six teenagers, all who seemed to be interested in learning from her. They would all have to get their parents' permission and one of them had sighed "the Alpha's too."

Lucinda laughed, "Actually you don't need his. He told me everyone here trains. This would be training too."

One of the girls, Cindy, laughed out loud "Oh I bet he'll love that. You telling him what to do."

"I don't really care." Lucinda winked at her' "so go get your parents' permission and I believe Beans is the weapons specialist, get him to make you all a bow, Or I can replace him if you point me in the right direction, and get him to do it."

She watched them all bow slightly, she bowed back and chuckled as they all ran off chatting excitedly 'won't give me anything to do. Well, then I will make my own unit. The Luna's Unit I shall call it.

Ky'ra chortled a lot 'devious woman.'

'Well, I did learn from Alpha Corey. Lets just see how long we can keep it from him!' she snickered.

'Rabbit. was suddenly growled in her mind.

Lucinda turned and saw exactly what Ky'ra had seen, a rabbit hopping along.

'Hunt it is.

Lucinda collected all her arrows, loaded up her quiver, closed and locked her bow case and was off. This was the best training you could get. Tracking and hunting real live prey.