Luna On The Run!

Alpha Gorgio’s POV

These past few weeks with my Luna were amazing.

I’ve had so much time to catch up with her, and the period she spent in Human Town was the most horrible thing I’ve ever experienced in my life. And now that she is back, I am doing everything I can to convince her that I will never give her up for anyone. She is mine and I am capable of making her happy and keeping her safe.

So I have taken a few days off and Jace has replaced me during that time.

He’s great, I couldn’t ask for a more loyal Beta. How stupid of me to send Alvin with Ariel to Midnight Moon that day instead of him. Jace is completely devoted to our Luna, he would have realized immediately that something was wrong with her and completely controlled the moment. Ariel would never have run off and been far away from me.

Not that I don’t think Alvin is up to the job.

The man is a Head Warrior, he focuses on the bigger picture. His mind was on the safety around the Luna, less on her condition. That’s the difference between a Beta and a Warrior. Well, I don’t blame him, I just didn’t think there was a threat in that rotten pack of Alpha Zane.

Anyway, that’s settled now, I’ve got my Luna back and she’ll never leave my side.

And in a few weeks, she will give me the good news, our first pup. Just thinking about that makes my wolf purr in delight. If my human was in love with Ariel, Xander is over the moon with Era. He can hug her and lick her head all day long, the two of them are like one. As soon as he gets the chance, he tells me that the Moon Goddess is quite fond of us and that giving us Ariel is her greatest blessing. I have heard this so many times and he has a true believer in me.

Xander had also said for a long time that Era was ready to give birth to our pups.

But I wanted my Luna to myself for a few years, to enjoy her love for me, before we turned to raising cubs. And now I am ready, our first son will be the living proof of our mutual love. Damn, I can’t say it enough, I love Ariel Vasconcellos, the eldest daughter of Alpha King Petric and Luna Queen Anja of Blue Blood. And I thank the Moon Goddess Selene for this.

My leave is now at an end.

I look beside me, Ariel is still fast asleep. Last night was breathtaking again, we just can’t get enough of each other. Our bond is no less than when we first met a year ago. The longing for each other, the madness is still there in all its intensity. But I also know that in a few weeks, I will have to be more careful as our baby begins to grow and require more of her energy.

Blissfully, I get dressed, my eyes still fixed on the sleeping beauty.

‘Gorgio, an emergency. Midnight Moon has issued a Code Red in the pack. My strongest suspicion is that they’ve found out that it wasn’t Ariel in their pack.’ I gasp at Jace’s words in the mind link. How could this have happened?

‘Investigate the cause, Jace. I’ll be in the office in a minute. And then I’ll call Alexis’.

I hurry out of the suite, leave the lift and take the stairs three at a time. If Alpha Zane finds out about our plan, I expect a rough time ahead. He is unpredictable and I need to find a good counter to that.

When I reach the main floor, I bump into Clarita.

She looks terrible, as if she hadn’t slept for days. I was informed that she had spent much of the last few days in Human Town, and I think she misses living among her own kind. I didn’t mention it before because her absence meant I had Ariel to myself. The two women are obviously close, but I needed some private time with my mate.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“Clarita, how are you doing? Is something bothering you? You know you are a special guest here and we want to make sure you have a good time at Eclipse Howl”. She nods, but when she looks up, her eyes are red. She has been crying, and not just a little.

I stand in front of her with my hands in my pockets.

My thoughts are elsewhere now, but I also want to make sure that Ariel’s friend is well here.

“‘Female issues, Gorgio. I have to get used to being dumped. What man would put up with a woman like me for too long?”

Kill me now!

When it comes to these matters, I am at a total loss. Heartbreak is something I have never dealt with. Ariel will have to come in here, this is strange territory for me.

“Hmmm, don’t be so pessimistic. I’m sure the right man is waiting impatiently for you somewhere. Take it slow, every experience is a help for the greater goal. Ariel is still sleeping, but I’m sure she can help you get over this disappointment,” I reassure her. “But don’t give up. Otherwise, you will miss the real deal.”

She nods unconvincingly and continues on her way.

I don’t know if I chose the right words to comfort her, but I don’t have the luxury of thinking about it for too long now. This is really women’s business, my Luna has helped the she-wolves in our pack through such heartbreak before.

So I hasten to my office, where Jace is waiting with more pressing matters.

And I know instinctively that all hell has broken loose. My first priority is to keep Ariel out of this mess, save her the stress and get this done as quickly as possible.

Zane has to move on, he has no choice.

But I will be damned glad to show him the way. Nothing is more certain than that he will keep his claws off my mate.

But he can always try to stand against me.

I am so ready…