Our Luna, Our Mate by Linda Middleman
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Chapter 87 Athena's POV

2 Months Later

It has officially been 2 months since the war with Ezra and the Rogues and while many lost their lives, many had been given second chances. Including that of the girl that I had been looking for during that time, as she had been hiding in the forest, too scared to fight even though she really couldn't as she was only 16 and didn't have a wolf yet for apparently when she had become a Roque, she had been really young, her parents both being from a small pack that had eventually been destroyed by Ezra including the girls parents forcing hey to join his pack.

So when replaceing the girl did I eventually move to approach her, her body shaking like a leaf.

"Please don't kill me whimpered the girl the closer I got to her.

"Don't worry, no ones going to kill you, you're safe here" I tell her, my eyes still locked with hers. "Do you remember who I am?"

Watching her nod, does she move to speak. "Y-Yes... your Luna Athena, that girl that King Ezra was always hurting" replies the girl still

scared.

Nodding, I move to smile warmly at her. "That I am, and since you know who I am, would you please tell me who you are?" I now ask, wanting her to feel safe with me.

"I-I'm Seraphine but many just call me Sera" answers Seraphine who was beginning to relax around me.

"Hello Sera, that's a pretty name, how old are you?" I ask.

"16" was all she said, causing Artemis to growl.

That bastard, he's glad he's dead or otherwise I would rip him to shreds growls Artemis not happy with knowing that this sweet girl was a Rogue and only 16 to boot.

Ignoring Artemis, do I move to speak again, "Do you have a wolf yet Sera?"

Shaking her head no, I all but bite my lip, She's wolfless right now so even if she had wanted to fight she couldn't, she would have been dead in an instant, come my racing thoughts not happy with that tiny bit of information.

"Sera, I know this might seem like an odd thing to ask, but would you like to join my pack?" I question my hand slowly reaching out

towards her as I await her answer.

Looking towards my hand and then my eyes does Seraphine move to not her head, "Yes" then with that she moves to take my hand, drawing a small welcoming smile to my face as I move to lead her back towards the others. Except upon returning, do I suddenly notice that my Uncle, Uncle Rick had begun to act a little weird causing me to notice almost instantly. 'Uncle Rick I call through the family bond, not wanting to get my mates involved.

"Yes sweetheart?' asks my Uncle who was all but staring at Seraphine.

'Is everything okay? You look a little pale' I admit, slowly coming over in their direction, Seraphine still next to me.

"Athena, my child, who is that?' wonders Rick to his niece, his eyes never leaving Seraphine or me.

"This? This is Seraphine or Sera, why?' I question, now curious as to why he was asking.

And how old is Seraphine?'

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16 and before you ask, she doesn't have her wolf yet' I quickly add, knowing he would probably ask as I hear him softly growl.

"Is everything okay? I've never seen you act like this' I tell him, hoping he was okay.

Ya I'm fine, it's just I think she's my mate and while the bond isn't complete due to age and wolf, I'm still able to sense it even if she can't admits Rick, his eyes now soft as he looks at the girl. "Mate? That's wonderful but wait, aren't you a bit old for her?' I ask now lost for words,

Age has nothing to do with a mate bond little girl, your only 19 and your mates are 23 so even though she's 16 I at least have the patience to wait until she's 18 remember wolves stop aging at 30, so being older doesn't matter it's when the Moon Goddess decides it's time for you to have a mate or not remarks Rick for even though he was indeed older by almost 10 years, he knew she was his, his wolf could sense the faint bond between them, now it was only a matter of time until she became of age.

Arching my eye, I chose to ignore the little girl bit for my uncle was right, only the Moon Goddess could determine when and how you got your mate or if you were even worthy of having one in which my uncle was clearly starting to replace out as each time he spent with Seraphine the bond would steadily grow between them but until she was 18 Seraphine would yet to sense it, but knowing my uncle the way that I did, I knew he would be patient.

Just then, I'm finally drawn from my thoughts for today was supposed to be about celebration not one of sadness or despair for today we were finally going over last minute wedding details for in less than 5 days I would be officially tying the knot with both of my mates, something I had been dreaming of since the day they first proposed to me.

"Can you believe it? We're finally getting married' I say to Artemis in excitement for we had gotten all the dead bodies taken care and the Rogues all placed within packs as well as gave loving homes to the other 9 children, everyone had gone back to the packhouse were we soon began discussing wedding details as it was how safe to plan.

I know it's like a dream come true' whispers Artemis with a smile, happy for us to finally be getting married.

*Athena darling, is your dress all set and ready to go for the wedding?" asks Luna Gwen, curious as to what my dress had looked like for the moment I had learnt we were officially planning the wedding I had taken it upon myself to replace the perfect dress all while remembering my mothers necklace that I still kept with me as I would be wearing her necklace that day as a way to remember her when wearing my dress.

*Yes mom, the dress is all set and ready for the big day, except I'm not so sure about these little one" I say with a giggle my hands coming to rest on my baby bump, my tummy having stopped growing as I now counted down the days until I gave birth, a birth in which could happen almost any day or at least that was what my doctor had said during one of my many trips as multiple births were considered a high risk for not only the mother to be but for the babies as well.

"Don't worry Luna, these little ones will stay completely as they are if they know what's good for them" giggles Emma who was now looking over towards me, her eyes full of laughter as she attempted to assure me that I would not be going into labor anytime soon. 'Lets certainly hope not' chuckles Artemis who found it funny all of a sudden.

'Hey, be nice, after all I'm the one who's gotta push' I say, trying not to replace humor in my words for I was definitely not looking forward to having to push out three small yet adorable babies before my own wedding.

'I am nice, they on the other hand won't be snickers Artemis, just as one of the babies kicked signaling to me it was officially time for lunch as we all moved to break before moving to enjoy a nice yet easy lunch that was quickly prepared by Maya, "Mmmm, looks delicious Maya" squeals Emily as everyone moves to look at the food.

"Thank you, it's the least I can do for all of you for after all Athena has been one of my most cherished pieces within life and so I'm happy to be able to help serve her along with all of you smiles Maya, causing me to tear up as I move to hug her gently

Thank you... Maya... without you I don't know what would have happened back at the Moon Walker Pack" was all that I said before we all went back to eating our delicious lunch. A gentle smile still resting against Maya's lips for Maya had always been the one to love

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cherish me when those in my Emily would not and without Maya here today I'm not sure what I would have done had the not been able to come back with me. A thought I may never know the answer to either Chapter Comments

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