Our Luna, Our Mate by Linda Middleman
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Our Luna, Our Mate Chapter 70

Athena's POV

'Everyone looks so happy and peaceful,' whispers Artemis as she watches from behind my eyes. Having wanted to be a part of the party, I allowed Artemis to be present while all those invited now sat around tables and chairs as we all just sat here and talked. 'Indeed they do, I mean had Cara not shared that little bit of information like she had done, I would never have known just how badly her's or Elise's situation was, let along Isaac's predicament with the Council' I say back to her, knowing I would need to be speak to my Uncle later as he was the Lycan King after all, so surely he knew what was going between the packs and

the Council.

Mentally sighing, I can't help but feel thankful about not meeting the Council that day during the Luna and Alpha Ceremony for while they had attended that night, none of them approached me in which I found oddly strange but refused to look into the matter when it happened.

At the mention of the Council, Artemis just growls, catching my attention. 'Artemis?' I question,

unsure why she suddenly snarled.

"Those Council members are nothing but bad luck...I mean clearly they're up to something,

especially if they're poking their noses around Alpha Grant and his mate' murmurs Artemis, uneasy by the fact that the Council was trying to dictate Isaac's mate for him.

'I agree, and I'm sure Ares and Eros would agree as well, I'm sure even my Uncle's would agree to

it as well' I finally say, my attention going back to those chatting, catching little tidbits that I'm clearly missing out on as I sit talking to my wolf.

"Athena?" calls Gwen, noticing that Athena had been spacing out quite a bit during the party.

Drawing the attention of the others, Lucas moves to touch my shoulder, jolting me from my thoughts and my conversation with Artemis. "Luna? Is everything okay?" whispers Lucas, his eyes searching mine.

"Y-Yes... Sorry, I was talking to Artemis. She was telling me just how everyone seemed to be so happy while attending the party" I admit to them, leaving out the fact I had been thinking of Cara's words and the Council.

Smiling, Luna Gwen nods as do the other girls. "But of course, after all, it's your baby shower. It's about you and those little bundles of joy that you carry" smiles Emily, her eyes filled with happiness for her new found Luna.

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"Thank you Emily, that means a lot" I reply, a smile now gracing my lips as Lucas moves to sit

down next to me, knowing that if something had truly been bothering me I would have said it. My hand coming to rest along my baby bump, the triplets kicking me slightly as they move causing me to smile wider and Artemis to purr. "So have you thought of any names for the children?" asks Sophia with a smile, curious about the

names.

ps I decide

on they'll be okay with even

"Um, well... Ares and Eros both agree that whatever though I would like to choose names with them, but yes.. I do have a couple of names floating around my head that I think would be wonderful names for the pups" I remark, a little hesitant to share.

"What are they?" asks Emma, now curious as are the others as they all move to watch me.

Blushing, I move to shift slightly before returning my gaze. "Well... for one name I was thinking Ryder, named after my father in hopes I could honor him" I admit softly, since not having my father around was painful I decided that if the twins were okay with it, I'd like to name the boys

after my father, at least one of them anyways.

"What about the other two?" asks Elise, her eyes silently watching mine.

"I was thinking for the other boy... we could name him Nathan after my father's Delta and for the girl I'm kind of leaning towards Aela or Samara both members of my old pack as well" I say, still unsure if I was doing the right thing by naming my pups after dead people in my pack but I wanted to replace a way to honor my family and my pack, the very people I never got to grow up with

as a child.

"There lovely names my dear, I'm sure Ares and Eros would love those names regardless." replies Maya with a smile.

Glancing at Maya, I moved to ask her about her baby's name. "What about you Maya? You're having a girl aren't you?"

Nodding, she smiles. "Yep, and Grant and I decided that we want to name her," pausing Maya waits a few seconds before looking directly at me.

"Maya?" I question, a bit cautious by her pause.

"We were hoping.. That... if you were okay with it, if you would allow us to name her after your mother, Selene? That way your mother gets to be honored as well" finishes Maya unsure of how I would react to the question, my eyes starting to water.

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"Maya... that's... that's wonderful... Of course I'd be okay with you naming your child after my mother...thank you" I sniffle, trying hard not to cry as tears began to form along the corner of my eyes, for I had originally thought about naming my little girl after my mother, but Aela or Samara kept playing at my mind as if the Moon Goddess herself was trying to help me decide on a girls name as well as names for the boys. "But of course Athena...but I wanted to check with you first, as Selene was your late mother's name but Grant and I felt compelled to use the name, it was almost like the Moon Goddess was trying to give us direction." replies Maya.

Blinking, it's hard not to when I was going through a similar thing with my own children. Smiling,

I just simply nodded my head before looking at the others who sat gathered around me.

"Now then... How about some food? I'm starving and can't wait to dig into the lunch that Luna Gwen has prepared for us" I say, my eyes looking to my soon to be mother in law as I was now Luna of her pack as well as mated to her sons along with an upcoming wedding to plan. Giggling Luna Gwen moves to clap her hands and a couple Omega's from the pack house come bringing us our food, the food looking and smelling delicious as they move to place the plates down in front of us. Once served, Luna Gwen moves to thank them for their help before gently dismissing them allowing us to eat in silence. The feeling of being watched begins to grow, finally catching my attention as I move to gaze around carefully, not wanting to disrupt the others as I

did.

'Where being watched' whispers Artemis, now on high alert.

'I know.. But from where?' I say to her, my eyes still looking for the source.

'Don't know but we need to keep our senses open' was all Artemis said as we continued to watch and listen for anyone who dared to attack us.

Just then, the sound of a low howl can be heard along with the sound of rushing paws, as cans of wolfsbane are suddenly thrown over in our direction, catching us by surprise. "WHAT THE?" panics Gwen, everyone trying to move only to be slowed down by the wolfsbane.

"Everyone! We... We gotta move! NOW" yells Lucas, my Beta trying to look for me, the smoke becoming too much as my senses become distorted, my body swaying as it inhales the smoke, the others coughing as wolves begin their descent destroying my baby shower along with everything else, my group defenseless.

Swaying, I almost tip over only to be caught by rough hands, the body unfamiliar to me as it lifts me up into its arms, my body leaning against their rock hard body as if unmoyed by the smoke. 'Now

your mine.. Little wolf" says the voice with a slight purr, my vision finally giving out as I