The Last Royal Luna
(Book 2) – Chapter 21

Roger ran right up to her only stopping so he didn’t knock her over. He growled out “Mate” before sniffing her neck. I wasn’t sure if I needed to run to protect her or hold back some of the wolves who were slowly joining us once they saw we had guests. I looked over at Trevor to follow his lead and the big goober bad a huge smile on his face for his best friend.

I walked over to them but stayed a good distance back so he didn’t think it was trying to take his mate or fight her over him. No one needed a violent Alpha right when you have war plans landing on his shoulders. “Calm down a bit, buddy. Let’s see what she has to say, ok?” I look at her with a smile and she frowns at me.

“I got this, Ryder. She is fine with me being this close. My wolf can smell her excitement.” Roger replied as he started to circle her. If he kept this up he would be mounting her here in front of us in just a few minutes.

“That is great but I would rather not see you screwing her brains out especially while her witch friends are here to start a mission. How about you hold her hand while we all discuss the issues at hand and after you can act like a caveman with her?”

“Hey. This witch can talk for herself and I am fine where we are. Why don’t you back off?” She snarled at me and I saw some sparks fly off her fingers. I looked at Melissa and she knew what I wanted to say without having to rip someone’s head off.

The leader beat her to the punch, thought. “Is that how you speak to all royalty, Matilda?” She huffed out. I know I have heard her name a few times but my mind is drawing a blank.

“Well, s**t. I am sorry about that. I just feel overwhelmed and I thought you wanted my mate.” She stepped back from Roger and he legit whined while stopping his foot like a child.

“It is fine. Thank you for helping her understand….I forgot your name. I am so sorry.”

“No need to apologize. I am Gertrude but my coven calls me Trudy. Thank you for having us.” I smile and try to answer but Roger’s wolf has had it with the distance between him and Matilda.ween him and Matilda.

“Come back, baby. I only want you.” He tried to pull her back but she resisted. He glared over at me.

“Oh my lord. Roger, you will get her back. I doubt she is going to reject you. She is going with you visiting the different packs, correct?” She nodded while Rogers eyes started to glow. “What’s wrong?”

“She is not going to any other packs where there are alpha’s looking for their mates and not while there is danger. She is going to stay inside the pack house where it is safe and warm.” He huffed but I saw her look at him like she wanted to swat his nose with a newspaper.

“First, I will do as I damn well please. Second, keep that s**t up and I am going to reject your backwards a*s. Third, I would really like to get my witches situated,” she turned away from him and looked at me.

“Wow, your mate has a backbone of steel. Better be ready to either give in like a good doggy or have some epic fights.” I winked at her before continuing. “So, let’s go sit inside and talk. Do you have the items we can spell for the vampires and for the witches to get in touch with us? We went and got the rocks you said worked best. Although I wish it was something cuter than a rock.”

“Yea it is weird to talk into a rock and sometimes other witches can see through the glamour so you look like a total wierdo!” One of the witches laughs out.

We all end up laughing as we walk back to the pack house. I make sure to mention a rematch with Roger and he scoffs. He said he let me tackle him but even his mate laughs at that crap answer. He ended up giving her giving her puppy dog eyes and she caved enough to say he looked super-hot taking a hit from a girl. I just laughed and asked the twins when I could fight them. They laughed at me and said never. They didn’t want to hurt a girl… Challenge accepted my mates.

The meeting only took about an hour because the witches knew what do to. Trudy mentioned they had to go undercover at a few covens before to get out innocents and such. That upset most of us and we wanted more details but she said she couldn’t give those to us just yet. I think she is still having a small issue with trusting us but we can only go up from here as long as we keep each other safe and in the loop.

Watching them preform magic was amazing. Melissa even helped and seeing how powerful she was turning out to be made me so proud of my friend. I texted my mother to tell her what I was watching and even she was impressed. She made sure to ask if Melissa would tell her what she had learned or even show her when we made it back from our travels. I knew she would. Mom told me the girls were doing great at school and they acted like they had grown up with each other. I am guessing that meant they got in a lot of fights but defended each other to everyone else.

After they had spelled the different items for us to use we made sure we knew where each person was headed and what group they were planning to join even the vampires. Roger was still arguing with Matilda about her going with them but she wasn’t having it. I smirked at her and rolled my eyes at Roger’s antics which made her laugh and Roger look at me with his wolf front and center in his eyes. I hid behind Blake and smelled him in. He laughed at my antics but growled when Roger tried to head our way. Whoops dog fight.

Edgar stepped closer to see what was going on and I took a one look at him before getting heated from wanting my newest mate. He caught the scent of my wanting and growled at me but before we could even get close enough to k**s I felt pain all over my body like before. s**t. I thought I had escaped it but no my body just wanted me close to Edgar to show me what I did and what it needed to do. My body temperature went almost super nova or at least it felt like it.

“Blake…Help.” I barely whispered out as I fell to my knees behind him. He caught me before my head hit the ground and picked me up. I could hear the outburst of people asking what was going on but Blake ignored them. He carried me to the clinic and yelled for any type of medical help.

“It is ok baby. We should of known this was going to happen regardless. I shouldn’t of believed otherwise. Stay strong.” Blake whispered into my ear as I heard the rest of my mates join us.

“I..w-will be ok. Just need w-w-water.”

“Edgar get her some water. Asher get that damn doctor in here and everyone else cork it.” Blake issued out orders sexy. That shouldn’t even be a thing but it is.

‘Blue. Blue. BLUE!’ She doesn’t respond but this time I feel her presence so that is a bit better than the past experiences. ‘I got you, girl. Just rest and let me take this turn with the pain and stress.’ I feel her let go of her hold on the pain and my body feels all of it now. s**t I didn’t know how much pain she had shielded me from in the past.

“Ryder! I felt your pain increase. I usually just feel a small buzz in my body when this happens. What changed? What’s wrong?” Asher is freaking out and nothing the boys do will calm him down.

I take a deep breath before answering. “B-Blue too tired….Told her I take all of it…S-She strong t-t-oo long.” The doctor finally made it in the room which was good because I felt myself stop breathing.

The doctor yelled out something to the nurses that freaked my mates out but all I could hear was buzzing in my ears. I saw dots of different colors when I was looking around the room before blackness covered them all. This was different than last time. Was it because my mate was more than a wolf? Or did I have a power coming that was stronger than the others? Before I could think on it I passed out.

I woke up slowly keeping my eyes closed. I still felt some pain but not enough to cry out. I felt an IV in my arm so I am guessing they gave me some medicine which I am very thankful for. I could smell the cleaning supplies they used when they cleaned the room and my mates. All of then were there and from the sound of it all of them were passed out. I was scared to open my eyes and see the clock or even ask what day it was. I was hoping it was only a few hours so we could still be on track for tomorrow.

“Guys..” I croaked out. Damn my throat was sore enough it felt like eating glass when speaking.

They all jumped out of their seats and rushed over to me. Knox tripped and fell onto my legs. I let out a gasp of pain and he instantly started rambling apologies but I waved them off. I was glad they were all around me and within touching distance.

“Water.” Blake rushed out of the room to get me some while the others checked me over and asking questions I couldn’t answer yet.

“It’s going to be ok. I hate that this happens with every mate. At least there are only two more and this stops. Afterwards you are not allowed to be in any sort of pain or I will behead the person who causes it.” Kane growls out.

Blake comes back in with a big glass of ice water with a pink straw. I laugh at that but cut it short when it feels like a dagger is being shoved into my lungs. I grabbed water and start chugging it down.

“Hey. Slow down there, tiger!” Blake reaches out to grab it from me but I growl at him. I need it. My body feels like I have been in the desert for weeks without liquid.

“I need this.” My throat already felt better so I took another big gulp. “I feel so dry like I can’t get enough cold water.”

“It is going to be ok, baby. Just keep drinking and I will have someone bring you more.” I nodded at Blake.

“How long have I been out?”

“Just a few hours this time but maybe you should take it easy for a few days. We can leave a bit later in the week.” Asher suggested but I shook my head.

“No! We can’t. We have a schedule and we need to keep everyone safe. The only way to do this is get a big enough and smart enough army to wipe out the bad seeds within the vampires and witches. Give me more water and I will be ready by tomorrow morning.” I looked at each of them waiting for them to argue but none did. They all nodded and brought their chairs closer before sitting down to stay with me.