The Last Royal Luna
(Book 2) – Chapter 24

We hadn’t booked a hotel and we were very thankful for that. We decided to go ahead and hit the road for a bit to get us farther along while keeping us safe. We all kept a look out for cars following us but gave up after about an hour into the drive. It was dark so it was hard to tell the cars apart and we were driving like maniacs so if they followed we would see the swerving of their cars.

Melissa and I were texting deciding on the craziest reason that lone vampire would try to run us over. We brought up aliens wanting our brains, the vampire fell in love with one of our mates and was trying to get us out of the picture, or that he was kicked out of his clan because he was weak so he was trying to prove he wasn’t. I kept busting up laughing and the guys were laugh with me after I read aloud the newest text. I could feel the love and comfort in the air of the vehicle and I knew I had to say something.

“Guys. I know you mean well when you go into protector mode and that you love me for all of me. You have all grown up around other pack members and mates meeting each other before watching them have a family together. I haven’t. My parents just fell in love and made it work. My real parents were mates but I guess being only a few months old I don’t remember what they said.” I tried to c***k a joke to lighten the mood but it fell flat.

“Baby girl, we love you. You are our heart beat and the glue that holds us all together. It is hard for us sometimes because we don’t want you in any pain. We do our best to understand your side and we know it is hard with multiple stubborn mates who don’t listen worth a s**t. Just keep being you and we will keep taking care of you.” Knox pulled my closer in the back seat and nuzzled my neck. I shivered from how good it felt. I had missed them even if it had only been a couple days since my heat.

“s**t. I forgot to have Melissa double check the birth control spell for my heat worked. I think it did but my nerves make me worry about it.” I grumbled.

“When we get to the hotel she can check. I will link Alistair to let him know.” Blake replied while driving.

“Thank you.” I had let out a sigh of relief when they all looked at me.

“Do you not want pups?” Blake asked. He looked in the rearview mirror at me with a bit of worry in his eyes.

“We discussed this guys. When this war is over I want at least one pup per mate! I want to adopt as well so be ready to fill up that damn castle!” I giggle. They all gave heated growls at that answer.

“We should probably table this discussion for when we are not confined to a moving vehicle.” Knox strained out a laugh but it sounded like his throat was made out of glass.

They all nodded and went back to singing to the radio. Blake had it on country and it seems my other two mates knew just as many songs as he did. I only knew a few but I grabbed my hairbrush and sang back up for them. I added in a few dance moves and winks to the guys that had us laughing. We almost died when Knox started dancing like me and flipping his pretend hair around. I love that we can be dorks after almost getting ran over.

Knox passed out about two hours into the drive so I climbed up to the front seat to sit on Asher’s lap. He unbuckled his seat belt to put it around me too. My legs are across his as I lean my side and head into his chest. He kissed the top of my head and put his arms around me.

“Can I sleep with you tonight?” I whispered into his ear. I knew Blake would hear anyway but I wanted him to see I put an effort in so he wouldn’t be as hurt.

“Of course. Is something wrong?” Asher started rubbing my back and I almost starting purring like a little kitten.

“It’s just every time something good is happening we have to deal with some short of bullshit and it reminds me I could lose any of you at any time. I don’t know what I would do if I lost you. Any of you.” My eyes started to water so I shoved my face into his chest.

“I get it. It sucks hard core but I would rather be dealing with all the shittiest things with you than without you. We just have to watch each other’s backs.” He hugged me so tight I couldn’t breathe.