Once Rejected, Thrice Accepted
Chapter 82

'Should I shift since the pack is joining? 'Britt linked sounding a bit sad at the thought of not joining the pack run.

'You should shift. The pack deserves to be trusted.' I replied smiling at her from the front of

the pack. 'Sundance deserves to run with all the other wolves and have some play time with them.' she nodded looking so excited. I bet Sundance was throwing a dance party waiting to be set free.

I know Moonlights excitement was through the roof when we did. I almost couldn't get her to give back control. I had to promise to shift every day for a few weeks even when sleeping so she could curl up on our bed. She was lucky she didn't shed as much as everyone thought wolf shifters did.

Lindy & Lydia were standing with Cherry and my sister on one side and Tiberius on the other. Tiberius had been let out for good after a few more interrogations after I was let out of the hospital. Last minute checks and questions to feel more comfortable letting him out. Lindy and him were standing next to each with their hands clasped together tightly. I could see their excitement to finally run together. I had a hundred bucks on them mating tonight.

"Where is your Friend, Olivia?" Leo asked quietly as Lucas began his speech on Packs being brothers and sisters whose loyalty knows no bonds and ties that had the strength of the goddess herself.

"Hospital." I grabbed his hand and kept my eyes on the pack.. I held my finger up to my lips so he would know to be quiet.

I linked him instead of saying more out loud. No one else needed to hear how her bond was still breaking off. We only knew because of the cheating bastard and the pain she felt each time he screwed someone. At least it was getting better each time but the place for her right now was in the hospital because he was making up for lost time currently.

She said it was less than when the bond was intact and he screwed someone. I tried to get her to do it back but she is too classy for that. I wanted to hurt him even more after how nice she was about it. A*s.

"Are we ready to run?" Lucas yelled in excitement.

'Luna, can we talk first?' Lydia linked.

'Yes.' I replied while telling Leo and Lucas to head out with the pack. I would catch up with them.

Duncan stayed behind with the group while the rest shift and ran into the woods howling out their excitement. I also saw Cass finally join us as he tackled Leo and ran off. He was going to pay for that.

I walked over to Lydia and noticed she wasn't standing close to Lindy anymore. Lindy had noticed to as she was staring with a face full of worry at her little sister. Tiberius didn't know what to do but he did keep his eyes on Duncan. I would be worried about them taking him away again when the trust was so fragile right now.

"Luna?" Her voice sounded so frail and small.

"Lydia, come on. We know each other." I smiled crouching down in front of her. "Call me Gemma or Gemmy like you used to."

She shook her head. "My wolf says that is disrespectful and with us being so young we have to learn to do better."

"Wolf?" I looked at Lindy hoping she had some insight but her face was in shock. I could have thrown a tennis ball at her open mouth and she wouldn't move.

"Yea, we know its early but she came when I was put in the dungeons." Lydia stepped closer to me and put her hand on my face. "She wants to talk to Moonlight. This is new for both of us and we need help."

"Of course. And no matter when or why they come its always a blessing." I smiled putting my hand on top of hers.

Moonlight pushed forward making our green eyes glow. She was relaxed when connecting with the wolf pup showing me everything was fine. I just hoped she would tell the story of why she came early and what she protected Lydia from.

I could feel Lindy and Duncan stepping close as Lydia's eyes glowed like mine. Duncan had sent Britt and Cherry on. I knew they wanted to stay but Sundance was ready to tackle some of Britts bullies and to show off. The only other person left was Tiberius and he was on look out.

'Her wolf is a strong one. Moonlight stated pulling back and letting me take control. 'The reason she had to come is something they will need to share on their own but what could have happened was terrible. They did the right thing and now they are getting time together to heal.'

'Damn. I should have killed more people in that pack. I growled back thinking of the ones I let stay hidden or run off like cowards.

'They will get what is coming to them but right now we need to focus on what Lydia and her wolf, Rose, need.' Moonlight redirected me. 'I think the pup should be able to run if Lydia wants to shift but she shouldn't go with the pack. Too many ways for them to get hurt or even hurt the link.

'Agreed.'

'Let's have her ride us while with the pack and when we break off she can shift for a bit.' Moonlight looked excited. 'One day we will be doing this with our own pups so this is great practice plus it will give the others an excuse to actually win.'

I laughed and told everyone what Moonlight had said about the run. Lydia was excited. I could tell her big sister wasn't as excited since we all knew why a wolf would come so early due to trauma but that was not today's problem. "Lets shift and catch up."