Luna Aleksa's Escape
Luna Aleksa’s Escape Chapter 23

*Aleksa POV*

I nervously walk over to the bed and sit up against the head of the bed. I look at Kingston, his eyes swirling with amber flecks as I position myself on the bed, trying to protect my dignity considering that I am wearing a rather tightfitting dress. I manage to sit comfortably by sitting upright and extending my legs. Feeling thankful that this isn’t an overly short dress as it just sits above my knees.

Kingston lets out the breath that he was holding out and begins to speak. “Aleksa I will start by saying that I wasn’t able to verify the specifics of your story as such. However, I have a friend who lives in a neighboring pack to Evergreen and they have told me certain things about Alpha Lachlan that would lead me to believe your character assessment of Lachlan is accurate. When I asked about you my source gave me very complementary reports of you.”

I look at Kingston, wondering who his source is, and feeling grateful that they were able to back my story up somewhat. Although I am nervously anticipating what is to come next. I look at Kingston and bite down on my l*p nervously.

“Given that you are on my territory technically, it was only natural that I needed to do some background checks on you all. I must say that I replace it interesting that you were brought up in a human town, by a human family, do I understand correctly that you have only recently learned about your uh, heritage?” He looks at me in disbelief.

“If you mean did I just replace out I was a werewolf on my eighteenth birthday, then yes, that is correct” I tell him matter of factly, holding my head up high.

“Astonishing, you never noticed anything different about yourself? Compared to say, your peers in school?” He asks me further.

“Well I was always faster than most people, and track was my favorite sport, my hearing was impeccable, I could literally hear from great distances, and I’ve always had an aversion to silver jewelry. So maybe subconsciously?” I tell him casually.

“Can I ask, what your defining moment was, when you realized what you were?” Kingston asks, looking at me with an astounded look on his face.

“Well, I had to leave high school earlier than planned as my adoptive parents were sick, they were in their fifties when they found me, so they were quite old, and often plagued with health problems, but regardless they still had so much time for me, and so much love. So I decided that it was my time to support and care for them.” I said feeling tears forming in my eyes, reminiscing about the only family I have ever truly known, other than my pups. I wiped my eyes and took a breath and continued on with my story.

“I met Lachlan when his pack was looking to expand their territory and buy up some land in the area. I was the lead on that project. We met and the chemistry was instantaneous. It was all very whirlwind.” I exclaim.

“And so even after joining Evergreen, you continued to work in the human town, why is that? Kingston asks me.

“I loved my job, I loved the team I worked with, property is one of my passions, and I wanted to retain some independence, and I guess it made me feel closer to my adoptive parents, even though they had passed on, it helped me to hold on to those memories.” I say with a look of sadness evident on my face.

“I’m very surprised your mate was okay with you working in human territory like that after all I have been told about him” Kingston says matter of factly.

“He wasn’t okay with it, but he went away on pack business a lot, and I never asked anything of him, that was my one request. The one thing I wasn’t willing to let go of.” I say determinately.

“You are an impressive woman, Aleksa, and it sounds like you have been through alot of the past few years.” Kingston declared. I just shrugged my shoulders and gave him a half smile, biting down on my l*p.

“Aleksa, I have checked Mason and Kaia’s situations out also, which have been corroborated. It seems you have all been oppressed and survived through the toughest of situations, your resolve and character is very admirable.” Kingston tells me.

“I have spoken with my pack leadership team and we have all agreed, we would like to offer you a place in our pack, the Rocky Mountain Pack.” Kingston offers.

“Your pups would have a place to thrive with other pups, and yourself, Mason and Kaia have attributes we would welcome to our pack. We all work and train hard, but we are close knit and we are a family. Mate bonds are sacred here. We are all about empowerment. You would all be safe here. You have my word” Kingston declares to me.

I am sitting there in shock, I was not expecting to hear this offer. I am aware that my eyes are widened, my mouth is hanging open in a o shape. I am gobsmacked. I feel a wave of emotions right now.

This is a truly amazing offer. A safe haven for my pups, and a chance to be around other pups and thrive as they should. A fresh start for Mason and Kaia who have been treated unfairly and been through so much. A chance for me to see what living in another pack is like where I could be treated as an equal, with respect not just obligation. This is what we had all hoped for, to replace a pack that would take us in.

But then in saying all of that I don’t want to bring my baggage into this pack. If Lachlan were to replace out where we were, he could retaliate on the pack. People could get hurt because of me. I couldn’t do that. I couldn’t bring trouble to the pack.

Although I would want Mason and Kaia to join, then they would have a chance to live their lives and start again, I couldn’t hold them back. I know a pack would be in the best interests for my pups as I didn’t know much about being a werewolf. What could I possibly teach them?

I am snapped out of my thoughts when Kingston starts talking to me “So what do you think? Will you consider joining my pack?”

“Uh. This is the most amazing opportunity and I am beyond grateful, Mason and Kaia deserve this, they deserve a fresh start. It would be so good for them. And my pups would love to be around other pups.” I start.

“But I can’t in good faith bring my baggage with me to your pack. If Lachlan were to replace us he would retaliate and wage war on your pack. I can’t be responsible for that” I say to Kingston sadly.

“Aleksa, I am not scared of Lachlan, he is a poor excuse for an alpha. You will be safe here I promise. My pack would protect you” Kingston continued.

“This isn’t your pack’s problem, it’s for me to sort out. I couldn’t put that on you all.” I proclaim.

“Aleksa, I insist you join. We are not worried about Lachlan, this pack fights for what is right, we don’t leave people behind.” Kingston adds.

“Why don’t you come and check Rocky Mountain out, get a feel for it, come visit and meet some of the pack, that might help you see what we are all about? What do you say?” Kingston looks at me with that gorgeous face and charming smile.

I feel the butterflies in my stomach again, something about this man is irresistible to me.

“Ok, I’ll come check it out” I say, releasing the breath that I didn’t realize I was holding.

“Do Mason and Kaia know about this?” I ask Kinsgton.

“They do, I chatted with them earlier today about a few things.” Kingston tells me.

“And how did they feel about it?” I ask him curiously.

“They were appreciative, they said they wanted to speak with you first though.” Kingston says.

“Speaking of Mason, I wonder where he is, he was supposed to be picking me up this morning?” I say to Kingston.

“Oh, Mason isn’t coming. I have offered to take you home today. Mason had some things he needed to do, and I had some free time, so I am your ride today, hope that’s ok?” Kingston says to me with a cute smirk on his face.

I smile to myself. “Sure, that’s fine. Thank you Kingston. I’m ready when you are.” I say looking at him trying to contain my excitement.

“Ok, well follow me then, oh, I wondered if you wanted to stop and get some lunch on the way home, I’m pretty hungry, haven’t eaten yet, how about you?” Kingston asks me.

“Uh, sure, I could eat.” I say with a small smile on my face.