Chapter 13

Yes, it is a short one

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Even though I had given my ‘punishment’ towards the people that had hurt me, The Elders and Alpha Stone went back into meeting to decide their final punishment. Only this time Zithanial had attend the meeting to, this left me feeling along and unprotected. Zithanial and I may have only found out we were Mates yesterday, but I already miss his ever lasting presents.

This is a normal thing for Mates to feel. Most Weres’ find their Mates around 18 to 25 and waste no time completing the Mating process. It is common for Weres’ to mate after around 2 days of knowing each other. It is obvious that for Zithanial and I we will take a bit longer, but I can’t see it lasting more than 7 days before we complete the Mating. He is an Alpha after all.

Just thinking about this starts to turn my stomach at the thought of being naked around a man. I have seen myself naked and I don’t like the sight, I don’t want to even think about what another person would think.

I rid myself of those thoughts before they can consume me. But I know that they will come back to haunt me soon.

I was currently sitting silently alone in the kitchen debating what to eat. Even though I could cook, I have hardly ever been in the pack kitchen and I’m having a hard time finding items.

“Amelia dear, what are you doing?” A voice startles me.

I turn around quickly, who would be calling me ‘dear,’ I ponder as I discover that Luna Stone is standing at the door way with her hands on her hips.

I quickly glance around the room, trying to figure out the best why to answer her question.

This might take awhile.

“Sit down dear, I’ll make you something to eat.” Luna Stone says with a bright smile in my direction.

I have always like Luna Stone, she is an amazing Luna and cares so much for her pack. I was always envious that other kids were so carefree to go to her for help, whilst I sat back in the shadows scared of everything that loomed over me.

“So, what would Ms Amelia like for breakfast?” Luna Stone asks as she rummage around in the fridge.

I bite my lip not knowing what to do, no one in the pack has ever treated me this normally. Besides Zithanial, but that has only been recent.

I look around the kitchen trying to think of something that they might have, I don’t even know what is in here.

Miraculously Luna Stone senses my worry and steps in, “How bout’ I make you my special? Blueberry Pancakes with bacon.”

Admittedly that sounds absolutely mouth watering. I haven’t had a breakfast like that in forever and because of Luna Stone’s bright smile and friendly manner, I give a smile jig of my head with a timid smile.

I don’t know what it is, but being around Luna Stone is so comfortable and natural. Is this what it is like to be Luna? To appear as another Mother to everyone in your pack?

With a cherry smile, Luna Stone get to cooking. Pulling out ingredients from the fridge, serval cupboards and a giant stocked pantry. The cook in me couldn’t help it, I peer around Luna Stone trying to watch what she does and what ingredients she adds.

“Would you like to help?” Luna Stone asks me. I jump unaware that she had turned around and was looking at me.

I pause for a second considering the offer. You know what? Stuff it.

I give an eager nod and a gracious smile.

Luna Stone beams at me and hands me a wooden spoon, “Excellent darling! I have always wanted a daughter to pass along my secrets to. Now I have one!”

I freeze in the middle of taking the spoon from her.

Daughter.

I’m already considered family to her?

My heart squeezes in my heart and starts flying. A warm feeling spread across my chest enveloping me. I put a soft smile across my face and tilt my head to the side, questioning Luna Stone. At least I hope it looks questioning and not constipated.

Luna Stone places down the whisk she has in her hands and picks up my own hands. Turning her body so she is directly facing me she says, “Of course I see you as my own. From the stories I have heard of the things you went through, my heart stopped to think that anyone in my pack went through this. Right under my nose as well! Then to learn that this strong girl is also my son’s mate. I felt like I failed as a Luna.” Tears glistened in Luna Stone’s eyes.

I shook my head. You didn’t to anything wrong, you are an amazing Luna, I wanted to say to her. The words were caught in my throat.

Luna Stone spoke softly to me, “Now that I have you, now that I have a daughter, I am going to spoil you so much. Only the best for you from now on, since Zithanial wouldn’t come shopping or gossip with me. I was waiting and waiting for his mate to turn up so I could do theses things with her, as well as share some embarrassing stories about Zithanial.” Luna Stone got a mischievous look in her eyes at that part. Luna Stone reached her hand up and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear, “And now that you are here beautiful Amelia, I am going to take full advantage of that.”

Tears dripped down my face at Luna Stone’s words. Only this time, they weren’t tears of pain or sorrow. This time they were tears of joy and happiness. Luna Stone’s words touched me and for the first time in forever, I felt welcomed.

Luna Stone joined me with tears of happiness and engulfed me in a mumma-bear hug. “Shhh, it’s okay.” I giggled and slowly wrapped my arms around Luna Stone. We stood there for a couple of seconds embracing before pulling apart.

Luna Stone wiped her tears away as did I, “Now that we have bonded, let get you something to eat!”

I gave her my best smile and picked up the wooden spoon again. Whilst I didn’t think I was able to talk just yet I still mouthed, “Thank you Luna Stone.”

“Oh child, call me Mum.”