Luna Abigail
Chapter 2

Abigail’s P.O.V

‘Galaxy, we need to get to the leader. He is the key to stop this nonsense, and I am not sure our pack is coming to help us.’ Galaxy hummed in response and tore the two rouges apart in one swift motion, as they charged at us.

She keeps sprinting towards the leader, but the other rouges shifted as well, and Galaxy was surrounded. I can hear the leader trying to break through the barrier, but no one with ill will towards the persons inside could ever enter. ‘We need to get this over with Galaxy.’ She sneers at the rouges and keeps up the pace; death is all around us.

Suddenly I can hear wolves coming near, and by the scent of them, they are allies. They smell like packs, not only my pack but others as well. The sound of growling and paws on the ground distracts the rouges enough for Galaxy to get an opening. She leaps over the surrounding rouges and goes straight for the leader. He shifted into a small brownish wolf, but didn’t have time to react before Galaxy pounded into him and ripped his throat out. The field was now swimming with pack warriors and various leaders. They were here at Black Moon because of the Alpha ceremony tonight, but they came to help me and rescue the women and children.

Galaxy howls in the sky, and the fight is over.

I let the barrier fall and go to the women. I stay in wolf form because I know the punishment will fall as soon as I shift back. The Luna from Silver Mist come over to me and Galaxy lays down to get into eyesight.

“Thank you for saving us and fighting for us.” She says and then reach out to Galaxy and pet her head.

The Luna smells so good; it is a masculine and yet refreshing scent. Galaxy kept smelling her, and she laughs at her antics.

“You are an eager one, aren’t you?” She asks. But she doesn’t move one inch.

Then I see an understanding in her eyes, but she doesn’t elaborate on it before Alpha Fenrir walks over only in shorts.

“Abigail, what are you doing? You know, you may not show yourself near any pure werewolves. You will taint them!” He sneers at me.

“SHIFT!” He uses his Alpha voice on me, and I choose to obey; seeing as I hadn’t rejected the pack and their Alpha yet, this would make me submit, but I am different and can choose whether I want to do as he says or not, which has given me many problems in the past.

I shift back and stand there in my birthday suit. I summon a blanket and put it around my shoulders.

Alpha Fenrir scowls, and the look in his eyes promises nothing good. He then slaps me across the face.

“I have told you time and time again to NOT do that in public!”

The second slap sends me to the ground, but I don’t even flinch.

“And I have told you, time and time again, that if you don’t want to share cloth with me, I’ll have to summon at least a blanket to cover my body after a surprise shift.” I state as I stand back up, not even phased by the slaps. Luna Ornata stands in between me and the Alpha.

“What do you think you are doing? She saved our lives, and you treat her like that?” She all but yells at Alpha Fenrir. He doesn’t look pleased to be talked to like that, but he says nothing back. Luna Ornata the turns around.

“Sweet girl, please come with me to the pack house and we will get you some clothes and some attention to those wounds.” She says kindly and offers me a hand. I stare at her, not knowing what to do.

This wakes up Alpha Fenrir.

“You are not going anywhere, girl! Go back to where you came from and stay there. I will take care of you later.” He sneers. Luna Ornata looks livid. She was definitely not used to people talking like that, either.

“Alpha Fenrir, with all due respect, this girl saved your children, myself, my daughter and two of my pack’s children. And you say that she is not welcomed to the pack house? What kind of pack is this?” She asks, her eyes blazing with anger.

“I have mind-linked my husband and son. They have been scouring the forest for more rouges and are on their way back here. It will do you right to not disobey me on this! This girl, Abigail, is coming with me and getting those wounds attended to. I will not tolerate you treating her like this.” She then crosses her arms and sends Alpha Fenrir a look that said to not get in her way.

We wait for about 10 minutes before the sound of feet can be heard coming towards us. Everyone else had kept their distance from the fuming Alpha and Luna. Their auras fill the air with tension, but neither would budge to the other.

Galaxy, who until now had been quietly observing in the back of my head, paces around in circles.

‘Galaxy, what is it?’ She keeps pacing until a young man come into sight.

He is easily 6 feet tall, muscles everywhere. He is only in shorts, so his eight pack is clearly visible. Galaxy is practically drooling in my mind, and jumps around like a little pup.

‘Mate, mate, mate.’ She squeals.

‘What are you talking about? Our mate rejected us, remember?’ But Galaxy keeps howling in delight. There is no way this hunk of a wolf is my mate? Do I really get to a have a second chance? Or is the moon goddess playing some cruel prank on me?

It can’t be? I keep telling myself that as he walks closer.

As soon as our eyes meet, something clicks inside of me, and I know Galaxy is right.

Then, his scent hits me, and he smells like pine and fresh rain. It is so refreshing and soothing at the same time. He keeps his eyes on me the whole time, and I feel like he can look right through me.

“Ah. Greyson and Matthew! I’m sorry I had to disturb you both, but Alpha Fenrir is refusing me to tend to this young woman.” The two Alphas look at me, then Luna Ornata, and finally Alpha Fenrir. “What is the meaning of this?” The elder version of the two men asks. But before anyone can answer, a growl rips through the air. I am swooped up into muscular arms that send tingles through the blanket all over my body.

“How did she sustain these injuries?” The man called Matthew asks, even though his eyes clearly show he knows the answer to his own question.

Alpha Fenrir looks livid and sends me a death glare to get me to keep my mouth shut. He can’t mind-link me, because I always keep a block up. This would usually not keep the Alpha out, but I have put some of my magic in it to hold everyone, him included, out.

“Alpha Fenrir, I demand to know why this young lady is still out here, and only in a blanket at that!” Matthew inquires.

Alpha Fenrir doesn’t answer. But turns around and walks away.

“If you want the girl tented to, I will not stand in the way, and you can take her to the pack house. But I will force none of my true pack members to associate with her kind.” He then gives me an evil smirk and walks away.

The two men look utterly confused by the statement of my Alpha.

“What in the world of vague statements was that?” Alpha Greyson asks. Luna Ornata rolls her eyes. “That was the terrible Alpha’s way to tell you that this wonderful young woman is very special. She not only saved us all, but she has magic. I am guessing she is half witch and half werewolf?” They directed the question at me, and I blush.

The Luna has been defending me, but that would surely change now that she knows my secret.

“Yes Luna. I am indeed half witch and half werewolf. My mother was a witch, and my father is the Beta of this pack. But no one want’s to be near me, so it really doesn’t matter. Besides, even my father’s mate hates me – so between her and the Alpha, I keep to myself.” They all look at me like I’m crazy.

“Matthew, please put that poor girl down now?” The Luna says instead of answering my statement. They all act like I didn’t just dropped a giant bombshell. Matthew puts me to my feet but keeps his hands on the small of my back.

“I am sorry Alphas, I have not introduced myself. My name is Abigail Stone-Goldmoon, and if you would please excuse me, I will go home and clean up. Luna, I am sorry for the troubles I have caused you but, I really would like to go back to my cottage now. I don’t like to go to the pack house.” I say as politely as I can, but Matthew shakes his head at me.

“My mate will not be tending to her own wounds and be shunned away like a freak. You are not a freak, and I will tolerate no one disrespecting you!” He states sternly, while still holding on to my waist.

There is something in his eyes, a possessiveness, and something else? Something tender and unfamiliar. Hope? Love? No, I must not jump to conclusions. He will eventually reject me, like my first mate did.

‘Doll, you need to stay positive. He will not reject us! He is different from everyone here, and I believe they can accept us just as we are.’ Galaxy, the eternal optimist says to me.

“I am not sure you want me as your mate, Alpha Matthew. No one here likes me, and you will soon grow tired of me. My first mate even rejected me right away.” My hands fly to my mouth when the last part slips out.

“Your first mate? Young lady, what do you mean ‘first mate’?” Alpha Greyson asked me, and I could have slapped myself. We were walking towards the pack house despite my protests.

“Uhm.. Well.. My first mate, he rejected me on my 18th birthday.” I say in a low voice.

“So, he is in this pack?” Luna Ornata asks curiously.

“Yes Luna. He, uh.. He actually is the Alpha’s son.” I whisper the last part, and they all stop dead in their tracks.

“He is who?” Matthew growls.

“Are you telling me that dimwit, Daemon, was mated to you, and he rejected you on your birthday?” Matthew continues in a dark voice.

I could practically feel the deadly aura coming from Matthew. Instead of answering, I just nod. Another growl rips through Matthew, but his mother smacks him upside the head.

“Will you stop that? You are scarring poor Abigail.” Then she rolls her eyes at her son and takes my hand in hers.

“Don’t mind him. He is not angry with you! He is just a typical Alpha, and beside he is just like his father.” Greyson laughs and shrugs his shoulders.

Matthew, who still has a hand on my lower back, looks shameful.

“I’m sorry, sweetheart. I just don’t like the thought that the moon goddess paired you with him, and made you go through such a rough time – alone.” He then gives me a small smile, and I can’t help but smile back at him.

We arrive at the pack infirmary, but no matter what Matthew and his parents say, the pack doctors keep refusing to look at my wounds. It isn’t until my dad arrives and threatens to banish the lot of them, one quickly looks me over. He tells me I’m fine, and I will heal. Then he is gone.

I know my dad will hear about this later, but at least he tried to help me.

“Dad, this is the Luna and Alpha from the Silver Mist pack, and their son, Matthew.” I try to introduce them, and ease the awkward silence.

“Actually, my dear, I am the former Alpha as my son took my place as Alpha last year.” Greyson tells me in a mild tone. I blush. And curse myself for mixing it up.

“My apologies, former Alpha Blue. I didn’t know you had given the position to the next generation.” I answer, my cheeks heated from embarrassment. He smiles.

“Everything is fine, my dear. This is an honest mistake. And you can call me Greyson. This is my wife, Nata, and we already introduced my son.” He answers with a wink.

My dad clear his throat, his eyes on the way Matthew holds my hand and looks at me.

“I am sorry Alpha, but I must ask you what your intentions are with my daughter?” Matthew looks like he wants to punch my dad for asking that question.

“My intentions are obvious. Your daughter, Beta Stone, is my mate and from what I gather, I am her second chance. I intent to court her and treat her like the princess and queen she is. I intent to show her how special she is, and that not everyone is like this pack of ignorant and snobby mutts.” Matthew answers in an annoyed tone.

My dad sighs and then nods. He knows Matthew is right in all his accusations and has nothing to defend the pack with.

“Well, I will give you both my blessing. Abby, I have retrieved your belongings and will have them brought to your mate’s room. I’m sorry, sweet girl, but the Alpha threw a fit when he came back, and ordered your home burned to the ground. I’m afraid it is gone.” My dad says in a voice filled with sorrow and regret.

When he said those words, my world come crashing down. I sob. It was gone. My home for the last three years, my only free space during my childhood; whenever Druella was too much or I needed some peace or someone who would listen. It was gone. Again, I am scooped up into muscular arms that give me tingles all over my body. Matthew holds me close and starts rubbing circles on my arms.

“Mom, could Helena please get some clothes to my room, and then we are leaving. My mate is not staying here a minute longer than necessary.” Ornata nods and leave the hospital room with my dad and Greyson. My dad promises to get by belongings to us as fast as possible.

“Abby, I am taking you to my room, where you can have a nice warm bath. Then we get your things and we are going to leave.” My head is spinning from all the excitement. The next thing I know, the darkness surrounds me, and all noises disappear.

Third person P.O.V

As Matthew feels his mate go limp in his arms, he looks down at her. She is out cold.

What happened?

“Mom.. MOM!” Matthew yells down the corridor where his parents had disappeared to do what he had asked.

“Matt, darling, what is wrong?” Luna Ornata eyes the unconscious girls in her son’s arms, and his panicked state of mind.

“I think everything finally caught up with the poor child. Don’t worry Matt, she will wake up in a little while. Go put her in your bedroom, and stay with her. I will get Helena to come with some clothes and then join you in your room.” Her voice is gentle, but her son does not overlook the worry in her eyes.

Matthew does what she says and carries his beautiful mate to his room. He can’t believe how she has been treated by this pack! The rumors of a shunned she-wolf/witch girl have, of course, reached his pack, but no one there believed anyone could be so closed minded.

But alas, here he is, and the girl is his long awaited mate. She is everything he had ever wanted and more. She is beautiful beyond anyone he had ever laid his eyes upon, and her curves would have any male look at her again and again. When he reached the field in the forest earlier, he didn’t expect to see so many dead rouges. But mostly, he didn’t expect to see his mate in the middle of the battle.

She was beyond everything he had ever imagined, her moves, her size, her fur. When she had gone for the leader, he had held his breath because of worry for her. But she had crushed him like an insect. His wolf Blade had swollen with pride. And he wanted to go to her immediately, but his duty kept him from her until he was sure all the rouges were gone.

When his mother had mind-linked him about her, he had been scouting in the forest for more rouges with his father. Matt and Blade had run to their maximum speed to get back to their mate as quickly as they could.

A knock on the door interrupted Matthew’s thoughts. He got up from beside his mate to open it.

Outside stood his youngest sister, Helena. She gave him a small smile.

“May I come in, brother?” She asks. Matthew stand aside and let her walk into the room. She sits in a chair and lays the clothes on the table.

“Mom told me what happened. I am so happy for you, but I am sorry for how your mate has been treated here. She saved my life out there, and she didn’t even think twice about it, even after everything that has been given to her here.” Helena says with tears in her eyes.

She looks at her unconscious future sister-in-law, who she had to admit was a very beautiful girl, even laying there in the bed. She looks so normal. Why did her pack hate her so much, Helena wondered.

“I don’t know what to do, Matt?” Helena says, frustrated.

“My mate is here, but I don’t want to live in a pack who is so narrowminded. He even told me not to come here with the clothes. He is sure she will infect me with something dangerous, just because her mother was a witch.” She sighs and runs her hands through her hair.

Matthew just about had it with these people. One thing was how they had treated his mate, but if they tried to brainwash his innocent little sister, he would raise hell. Until now he had kept his and Blade’s anger at bay, because this is where his mate was from, but things were getting more and more out of hand.

“Lena, you need to make this decision yourself. Your mate is welcome at home anytime, but he will have to accept Abby as his Luna. You are a smart girl, and I know you will decide the right thing for yourself; I will not decide for you.” He breathed.

“I will always support you, no matter what, little sister, but I will also always choose my mate. She is innocent in all this chaos.” Matthew states with a mild expression in his green eyes.

Helena nods in understanding.

“Trust me, I know she is innocent. I was afraid you would tell me it was my decision, so I already made it. I told him he could move with me to my pack, accept Abigail and have his eyes opened from this way of life or we could reject each other right then and there. He told me I was crazy and needed to know my place as his woman.” A low growl escapes Matthew at this.

“Easy, brother. I can hold my own, and I did. Thay gnome didn’t know what was coming for him after such a statement, but I punched him in the face in front of mom and dad and his Alpha. Then I rejected him and told him and the Alpha that I have no respect for men who were so full of themselves that they view women as prizes! I am not someone’s prize, and I refuse to live here!” She huffs in annoyance. Matthew stares at her before he laughs. Helena laugh with him and soon they are both crying from laughter. He can just imagine the faces on his sister’s ex mate and that stupid Alpha when she did that. Priceless!

“What’s so funny in here?” Came their mother’s voice from the door.

“Lena just told me how she held her own to that mutt of a mate.” Matthew says with an eye roll and a smirk. Ornata shakes her head at her children.

They were growing into their own people, but she is so damn proud of them both! They have turned out to be responsible and clever young adults.

Especially her eldest, Matthew. He already saw who his mate really was, a clever, special and wonderful young woman who cared for others before herself. She had proven herself today in the meadow, and Ornate was proud that she would soon she help the sweet girl into the Luna’s position.

They keep talking for an hour before Abigail stirs.