Luna On The Run!

Alpha Zane’s POINT OF VIEW

While Kensley is enjoying himself with his mate, I keep my eyes on Clarita.

She continues to cuddle our pup, it’s such a beautiful sight. I could hardly contain myself, I so much wanted to hold her and share this moment with her.

Several times she glanced in my direction. By now, Ariel has already noticed that I am close by in the woods. She smiles. Shit. My ex is enjoying my misery. Is this Ariel’s revenge for me keeping her away from the man she loves?

And then she leans over to Clarita and whispers something in her ear.

My mate’s face tightens and starts to shake her head frantically. Again she turns to me, and again I see the hatred on her face. But then the witch pulls her into an embrace as if to comfort her. Fiona and Serene are holding her shoulders, trying to persuade her to meet me.

And then it makes no sense for me to stay hidden.

I step out of the bush and stand legs apart, staring at Clarita. She stares back, the grimace on her face gradually changing. Her eyes are wide, as if in a trance, and she walks to the railing.

“Come to me. I’m waiting for you,” I mime without a sound.

She continued to stare at me until Ariel pushed her towards the door. Delirious, I sprint towards the back exit of the packhouse. And then I see her, still staring. I walk up to her and take her hands in mine.

“I’m sorry I hurt you. I know I’ve let you down, but give me a chance to make it up to you. All I can say in my defense is that my werewolf instincts kicked in when I heard Ariel was still my mate,” I explain quietly. “But on the yacht, after that amazing night when we conceived our pup, I already loved you. I wanted to keep you with me, I swear. Mase and Eric can vouch for that.”

She swallows hard a few times.

“It was hard to see you still chasing after Ariel after our night. It was a rejection and proof that you had no intention of coming back while I was waiting for you.”

“Ariel was still my mate. And for any werewolf, a fated is preferable to a chosen mate. I didn’t know then that you would be my second chance, or I would have let Ariel go a long time ago. She loves Gorgio, so that would be for the best”. I took a deep breath, knowing it would take more than that to win her over.

“I love you, Clarita. Even before the mate bond between us became active. Even on the yacht, everything I said then was the truth. I had my best time with you. There can be no one else for me.” I stare at her almost pleadingly. I feel her relaxing, at last!

“Come to Midnight Moon and be my Luna. My pack has waited so long for the woman who belongs to me. And when they find out about our pup, they will be overjoyed. You deserve the place next to me, to be loved by me and my pack. You will never lack for love, we will show you every day how special you are to us”.

Cautiously, she looks at me, her hands trembling slightly.

I sense an inner struggle, part of her wants to trust me, but another part wants more proof that I will keep my word this time. She clearly has trust issues, but can I blame her? Matt Diggens did his part, and then I made it all worse, even if unconsciously.

“What can I do to convince you, Clarita? I swear you are the only woman for me. Say something, my love. Don’t leave me in this uncertainty”.

Finally, she answers, her lips parting.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“I gave you everything. I loved you and gave myself completely to you. And what have you given me in return? You dumped me the first chance you got. How do I know you won’t do the same when a she-wolf comes along and you fall in love with her? I’m only human.”

I smile, this is easier anyway.

“Clarita, I’m sure Ariel has explained to you how the mating process works. Once I marked you, it’s forever. We become one body and mind, we can communicate in our minds and no other party can come between us. You will be the only one I am attracted to and you will only have eyes for me. That’s how it works”.

“Just like Gorgio and Ariel?” she asks softly, with longing in her voice.

“Let me prove it to you. Clarita, I want so much to hold you in my arms and kiss my pup. God knows how much,” I squeak. And then she throws herself into my arms and it feels damn good.

“Don’t do that to me again, Zane. It’s terrible to be rejected. Watching you choose someone else broke my heart into a million pieces,” she sobs into my chest. I stroke her hair comfortingly. Claw purrs as he gazes at her in love.

‘MATE!’

Zane, bring mate home. We’ll make her happy, I swear.’

She is battered, we have to be careful. We have to gain her trust. We are on a mission,’ I keep telling him.

‘Leave it to me. I know how to make her love us again,’ he hums.

“Let me kiss our little one, Clarita. Just for a minute, please.” Gently, I tilt her head back so I can look straight into her face. I read guarded joy in her eyes, but that’s a big start.

She nods in agreement and I slowly sink to my knees. First, I put my ear to her belly. I am greeted with a kick and we both start to laugh.

“Oooh, my baby boy. I can’t wait to hold you. You are going to make me the happiest father in the world,’ I whisper to my son, kissing him through his mother’s skin.

“Hmmm, Zane. Don’t make my daughter jealous. She needs your attention as much as your son.”

I stared at her tummy in disbelief. Does she mean…? And then I look up, our eyes meet, she is now amusing herself at my expense.

“Twins?”

“You bet. You don’t do half a job, Alpha. An heir and a princess. I won’t be left empty-handed”…