His Luna’s Already A Luna
Chapter 35

Nick POV

Playing with his mate in the morning was definitely his new favourite game. Waking to replace her asleep draped over him had his heart racing and trying to stop his stupid alarm, before she woke up was irritating to him. Hell he'd miss morning training, for the chance to feel her body pressed against his, as it was now. Jeremy could run training today for all he cared, right this minute.

She woke though, bloody alarm he'd smash it next time it woke her. She was only wearing a tiny pair of satin shorts and a satin singlet top. Ah, so much bare skin for him to touch. Her face was pressed against his chest, lying right on rips tattoo of himself. His beast was also awake and purring softly, at the closeness of their mate. Her arm was stretched across his chest, her hand resting on his other peck, but it was that damned leg, draped high across his hips, that was the nicest feeling for him. She was wrapped around him like she owned him, he loved it.

Her whole body was pressed right up against his, 'Goddess let her want me to mate her already'. He sent up a prayer to the moon goddess herself. He'd never before in his life found a she-wolf that didn't want him to bed her. Yet his mate was so stubborn about it. When her eyes had lifted to his, he'd known she was praying he was still asleep. Once again, their Mate Bond was working in his favour. He'd done nothing to get her into this position, he was genuinely enjoying every morning.

"Got yourself in a bit of a pickle, I see?" he'd smiled down at her.

She had instantly glared up at him, at his amusement, and tried to get off of him and he had not been able to help himself. He'd rolled right on top of her, pinning her underneath him. Propped himself on his elbows and heard her gasp, saw her mouth open slightly and press his mouth to hers, softly wanting to taste her, those soft plump lips of hers beckoned him.

He knew he was asking for a beating, but damn it, waking up like that was a hell of a turn-on. She was damned lucky when he'd rolled on top of her he'd shifted slightly, so she wouldn't feel just how much he was truly, enjoying this morning. And goddess he was. He nibbled on her lower lip softly trying to elicit more of a response from her, felt her push him to get off of her, he smiled to himself and got up, and out of the bed and headed straight for the walk in, didn't want her to know just how excited he'd been, right this minute, or push his luck. But he couldn't keep the chuckle to himself. "A good morning indeed," he stated.

He needed to stay in the walk-in to get dressed, to give himself a minute to calm down. He couldn't, however, stop smiling to himself. He'd totally expected to be bitten or slapped at least, but no, she just laid there and for a good 20 seconds had actually let him kiss. her, his tongue tangled with hers for a brief moment gently. She'd been shocked by his action, but he'd take that 20 seconds every morning, if he could get it.

He'd come out of the walk in once he'd calmed down, and informed her of his schedule, hoping she'd want to ask what he was up to, not that he was going to tell her. He lacked so much knowledge about Luna's it was embarrassing, and he didn't feel comfortable telling her about his deficiency in this case. Didn't know what she would make of it, or how she would react to it for that matter.

He'd sat right next her on the bed and she'd not moved away from him. He'd liked that. He put his shoes on and couldn't help but tease her about their last two mornings here in their bed. "I like waking up next to you. Or with you on top of me." he'd winked right at her playfully and teased her a little further, just to see what her reaction would be. "Maybe we could try it without clothes on next time!"

"In your dreams." she'd muttered right back at him.

Eliciting the only response, he wanted her to think about "Oh I assure you, you're naked in those."

He'd left her on that note, had still been smiling when he'd met up with his unit on the 4th floor. They were all looking at him questioningly "No," he'd answered their unspoken, but obvious question, of did he Mark and Mate her? "Just a nice wake up." he'd smiled and headed off down the stairs at a trot, leaving them to all follow him and his merry pace.

He'd still been smiling when training had finished, he was actually itching to get back to her, up there in their bed. To wake her up and tease her some more. Mornings were now his favourite time of day. He could see his unit and his warriors all watching him, they could all see he was happy. Probably never really seen him like this, he guessed. Well, they'll have to get used to it.

He'd walked into their bedroom and she was curled around his pillow, freaking adorable. He wondered if she knew it was his pillow, or if she had rolled into it instinctively, due to the Bond he could feel growing between them. Hell, his was good and strong, she was so very resistant to it, if she just once let her guard down he was certain she would be his for the marking and mating.

He sat on the bed and watched her for a few minutes, before reaching over and poking her on the shoulder, that was visible to him. He wanted to see those eyes of hers on him. Play with her some more. The minute she shifted, he leaned back as though it was not him who'd woken her.

The word "What?" had been growled at him, a little of Ky'ra in there too, he thought.

"Want to shower with me?" Goddess he loved teasing her, even liked the flat out refusal she gave him.

"No,"

"Awe come on, I'd say yes if you asked me." he couldn't keep the stupid grin off his face, when he said it and watched her bury her face back into that pillow, that was his. He was never going to refuse her, once they were mated. "Go shower on your own." she spoke into his pillow.

He chuckled "Grumpy in the mornings I see," and simply got up to shower. He already had every intention of coming out of the bathroom with only a towel on, the sun was up and the room was light. She would get a real good look at him. It was play time as far as he was concerned, and not seeing her for the rest of the day was going to annoy him. He just knew it.

He would have to get her phone number so he could text her when he wanted too, when he missed her. Stupid, he thought. She was never really that far away. How could you miss someone who was technically still in your own house? But until he could initiate her into his pack, texting would have to do. He would get her number tonight.

Stepping out of the bathroom, still dripping wet as he intended too, a towel wrapped low around his hips, leaving all of him on full display for her. He smiled as he watched her eyes roam over his body. She couldn't look away, it seemed. He was definitely getting his desired effect. He dropped his voice to his s*xy husky tone, all deep and rich "Like what you see?"

Her eyes had moved to his and then she'd turned her face away in embarrassment. "Thought I wouldn't see much of you today?"

Nick knew exactly what she meant, but couldn't help but turn it around to tease her. It was such an open-ended sentence, how could he possibly resist? He was going to seduce her with all the charm he had, that smile that he knew she loved looking at, at the same time as hating it. Using all his goddess gifted Alpha muscles too.

He couldn't not chuckle at her resistance, he was wearing her down and he knew it. "I wasn't talking about my body. You can see all of it if you want to." Rip actually purred loud enough for her to hear.

Her reaction, he wasn't sure of, was to his words or to Rip purring for her. She turned her whole body away from him and he laughed softly. Oh, she was his, it was just a matter of time.

"You know, you might like what's under the towel." she didn't say anything and he couldn't see her face. Maybe he should put a mirror on the other side of the room, so he could in the future.

Then she brought up her and Ky'ra patrolling again and he knew playtime was over. She'd done this yesterday. His opinion had not changed in the 24 hours since she'd last asked. He'd asked if she was willing to let him initiate her into his pack. She'd skipped over it yesterday and he'd let it go. Refused it today as he'd expected her to. Stated she'd only been here a day.

Any normal mated couple would have their female initiated into their pack right away. Actually, that was what he would be doing with all the newly mated females that had come back from the mating ball today. It wasn't a hard or long process, a simple cut to his hand and theirs, the merging of his blood with theirs. Then they renounce their old pack and pledge loyalty and allegiance to him and his pack. The only discomfort from the release snap of the bond to the old pack. Could be painful, depending on how deep the connection was to the old pack.

He knew Lucinda's connection to Half Moon Pack would be deep and strong due to her twin sisters, it was going to hurt her probably. It's why he had not pushed the subject. Was giving her time to adjust to it. He was going to have to push at some point though. Not knowing where she was or being able to mink-link with her, annoyed him to no end.

He would give her another day. They could do it in private, so if she broke down over losing her connection to the twins' pack, only he would see it. She would never actually loose the blood bond she had with her siblings. That never goes away. Jeremy could attest to that, he had a twin sister mated off to another packs' Beta, and he still felt her. Knew if something was up and called her right away.

Nick told her if she changed her mind he would be in his office til lunch time, let her know that he had actually arranged for the kitchen to be stocked, as she'd requested. Asked her to be nice to Samantha. His trusted omega, had practically been a mother figure to him and Mary. And left her to her day.

He'd actually moved him and Mary out of the Alpha Suite after his father had beat him at 13 and left him so badly wounded he'd spent a month in the packs hospital. Mary had not left his hospital room either. They'd moved in with Samantha and her mate directly after getting out of the hospital.

His father had not even come looking for them, and they'd rarely seen him, only in passing, though his father had always looked at them, Nick had turned away and taken Mary with him. It was like the man just didn't care about anything anymore. Not even for the heirs he'd demanded of his Mates, not even the two children he'd had with his goddess-gifted Mate. Nicks Mother.

Getting out of this Alpha house had been the best thing he could have done and, after a time, even his brothers forgot about him and Mary. When he'd actually challenged Liam, the man had stared at him in confusion, as though he didn't know who he was, or even had the right to challenge him, for the place of Alpha to the pack.

It had come as a complete shock to him, that his little brother, who he'd not seen in a very long time, was actually bigger than him and by a lot. Liam only stood 6feet tall, Nick was not only taller but was much broader and fitter, and had been in serious training for this battle. He'd been preparing for this challenge for a while, unknown to his brother, who'd completely forgotten about him.

It had not been an easy fight, to say the least, between their human counterparts, but once it had turned to a wolf on wolf fight, Rip, who Liam had never actually seen, had stood a massive foot and a half taller than Bolt, Liam's wolf. Rip had the red eyes of a pure Alpha-blooded wolf. It had taken only 5 minutes for Rip to bring Bolt down and put a killing bite to his neck and then rip it completely out.

Shocking everyone. The minute Bolt and Liam were gone he'd howled with everything he'd had, with every ounce of Alpha power in him, displaying his true right to rule, and dominance over the pack. The pack members had bowed down to his authority. All bar Jeremy's brother Zack, who'd fought hard to stay upright.

He and Rip had stepped back and let Jeremy take on his own brother. It had been a decision already pre-made by Jeremy. If Zack didn't comply and bow to Nick. Jeremy would step forward and fight for the right to take on the Beta position. Not that he truly needed to. The position was his as Nick's choice, but Zack was going to die that day as much as Liam had been.

Jeremy had simply stated "He's my bastard of a brother, I will deal with him." Nick had watched Jeremy step up. Zack had actually laughed at him.

Jeremy had pulled his shirt off, cracked his neck from side to side, rolled his shoulders, setting off another set of cracks. Smiled right at Zack and simply waved him forward without a word. Nick actually recalled the moment quite vividly.

Zack had actually realised in that silent moment, with his little brother smiling at him. It was all business, and fear had run through the man. Jeremy hadn't been able to be taunted into anger either, he just stood there and continued to wait for his brother to step forward. It was clear Zack was suddenly uncertain about this battle and well he should be.

Zack had been dead in less than two minutes. Jeremy had been watching the man train for months, found out his weaknesses and where his training lacked and used all that knowledge to take him down and defeat him quickly and efficiently.

Nick still remembered the scene as Jeremy had his half brother down on the ground, a knee in between his shoulder blades and one hand under the man's chin, the other on the top of his head, as he'd leaned down and said the words "For Calley, you sick bastard." seen Zacks eyes widen then the mans head had been snapped around so fast and violent everyone heard his neck snap. Jeremy had stood up, letting the lifeless head drop onto the ground. There had been no need for wolf on wolf fight. Jeremy had been in full control and wanted it that way, Nick had realised.

Nick knew Jeremy had been harbouring hatred for his brother, but not what for. He also knew Calley had been assaulted once when younger, and had stayed in Jeremy's own room with him from that day forward for protection. In that moment, he'd know it was her own half brother who'd assaulted her.

They had never spoken of it. Still, to this day had not. She'd been, mated off at 25 just before Nick had taken over, to a Beta from the Blood Moon Pack and all Nick knew was that Jeremy had, in no uncertain terms, told the man. If he ever hurt Calley, he could expect to die within a day.

Calley had tried to play it off lightly but Nick now knew he'd meant every word of it. Jeremy still called Calley every other day and they dropped by unannounced twice a year, even though she was really happy with her Mate. They had two pups and 1 on the way at this very moment. Her eldest boy was currently in line to be the next Beta even.

Nick initiated the new she-wolves into his pack without issue. Each and everyone of them seemed happy to be officially part of his pack. It was a nice thing to see actually. Knowing the reputation the pack had, prior to him taking over and all. Showed him he'd improved its reputation as well.

Lunch came and he didn't see her. Jeremy and he ate a quiet lunch in the pack dinning room. She either ate in their suite or would come down later. He wanted to see his Mate but didn't go and hunt her down. He knew he had things to do today and had told her as much. Just hoped she wasn't going to disappear on him.

Samantha had linked him to tell him she thought his mate "Was lovely," which made him happy. Then had asked him if he'd actually really looked at her.

Nick had been a bit confused by the statement but Samantha had not said anything further on the matter, just brushed it off as nothing, and he'd let it go.