Seven-Get Over It, Camille

Andrea left Damon and Gavin in the hall, setting out to explore. She found the library and study..turning left she saw a huge theatre room and across the hall was a game room. Walking the opposite direction, she discovered the ballroom.

Once back toward the dining hall she saw the sitting room. She was awestruck and so proud of her Alpha! She wandered her way to the kitchen and walking in, saw Maggie kneading dough for dinner rolls. She looked up and said “ Oh Luna! Did you need something? A snack? Lunch is still two hours out.” Andrea smiled at her and said “No..I am only grabbing a cup of coffee.. I don’t want to disturb you. And please, Maggie..call me Andrea”

Picking up her coffee, Andrea walked into the back garden. She noticed a few flowers drooping and walked over to them. Touching them, she spoke softly. Healing them and their colors perked into vibrancy.

She heard a snarky voice behind her say “Are you a witch? Is that how you tricked Raphael into thinking you are his mate?” Andrea ignored her and kept sipping coffee and talking to the flowers.

Maggie overheard Cassandra and linked Rafe he was needed in the garden. That annoying voice was more nasally and louder this time “I don’t know your game yet. But, I will. You will never have Raphael. He deserves more than some little guttersnipe trash he picked up in that seedy little town.”

Andrea continues to drink her coffee, ignoring the banshee behind her. A crowd had gathered..watching the exchange. Wanting a glimpse of what the new Luna would do.

Cassandra was screeching by now and beet red in the face. “You can’t even respond, can you!!? No way to defend what is truth! Even you know you are trash! A slut used by more men than is decent! A sickening reminder that no one wanted you! Ever! Crying poor me over a little mistreatment.”

Andrea looked out over the crowd, shaking her head with a sad little smile. And she turned to walk away.

Rafe had just reached the patio door when he saw Cassandra reach her hand out…Oh Shit!

She grabbed Andrea’s upper arm yelling “I am talking to you, Bitch!” Andrea grabbed Cassandra’s hand folding it forward, twisting the wrist.. just as she twisted and spun out, kicking the back of Cassandra’s knee dropping her to the ground and grabbing her in a chokehold.

She began speaking “ I don’t like to be touched! I didn’t give you permission to touch me, Constance! I didn’t ask for your pathetic diatribe of the events of my life! I was used by two men, Crystal! Two men raped me! Raped me, you pitiful little wretch! I was raped, tortured, beaten and abused for nearly two years! Two years, Candace! I was a child! I didn’t ask for it and I don’t ask for sympathy. I don’t want nor do I need pity! I have risen from the ashes of my life! Like a phoenix from the fires of hell, and I will never allow anyone to drag me down there again! The real curiosity here, Charlotte…is how you actually knew anything about my history. Only three people here have heard my story…from me!! You are chasing after a man that was Never meant to be yours! He is Mine! My Goddess given mate! Never yours! Never will be. So! I suggest you Get the Fuck over It, Camille!”

She stood and turned to walk away and a raspy voice said “Cassandra” and Andrea whirled around and said “WHAT?”

Cassandra coughed and said “ My name. It’s Cassandra” Andrea responded “and I simply do not give a fuck” walking away.

Behind her a slow clap began and increased in tempo and getting louder when someone shouted “Our Luna is a badass!” The crowd agreed and began to disperse.

Jax looked at Rafe and said “are you proud?” Rafe grins and says “Soooo fucking proud “ Then he looked back at Jax and he says “yep..on it”.

Rafe looked around for Andrea. He linked her..hoping she’d hear. She responded in a small voice, “In our room” Rafe ran for the stairs, taking them two at a time as he barges through their bedroom door.

There..curled into the tiniest ball he could imagine, hidden under the comforter with only her sweet face showing was his Pixie. He felt his heart breaking for her as he scooped her into his arms and onto his lap.

He could feel her sadness rolling off of her in waves. And she broke. Sobs echoing around the room and all he could do was hold her and whisper how sorry he was. They sat like that for a half hour.. and she found her strength again…shaking off her grief..walked into the bathroom to wash her face.

Coming out, she looked at him and said “ What’s for lunch? I’m starving “ He laughed and asked “And that’s it? You’re okay now?”

She responded quietly, “Yes. Tears are a cleansing. I am angrier than I am sad. Actually, I wanted to snap her neck, but we need information. We need to know how she knows my history “ He nods and says “And we will. I am calling her family into my office after lunch”.

As they entered the dining hall, everyone was seated with their heads down. Andrea looked at them and back to Rafe then back to the pack. She mumbles “we are supposed to pray? No one said we would be praying. These trees need a rule book or something so I know what I’m doing “ and Damon was the first to lose it.

Soon, everyone else was laughing and it dawned on Andrea, once again, she had spoken out loud. Rafe said..”no baby..they weren’t praying. Their heads were bowed in deference to their Luna”

She said “Oh. Oh no..don’t do that. I’m the same as you. And I will treat all of you with respect. Please meet my eyes” And Rafe could feel the love for their Luna swell through the pack.

Everyone was eating and chatting, when Andrea noticed the chair beside Madilyn enpty. She looked at Rafe and asked “ where’s Carrie?” And the entire pack lost their shit!

When the laughter died down, Madilyn whispered “Cassandra is in the infirmary, Luna” Andrea’s mouth formed an “O” but she only nodded.

Rafe sat quietly..eyeing Edward.. trying to figure out if he has any information about his pixie. Edward kept his head down avoiding looking at anyone.

Rafe’s deep voice resonated around the room “Edward, your entire family are to be in my office at 2 o’clock to discuss your daughter’s behavior against her Luna today” Edward’s eyes flew to Rafe and said “as long as we discuss your mate nearly killing Cassandra”

Andrea swivels her head to look at Edward and asked “ but did she die? No..she did Not! And I am fully within my rights to kill her! She put hands on a Luna! An offense punishable by death! So put on your big girl panties and face the music, Edgar!” And again, Damon lost it! He said “she really sucks at names, doesn’t she?” Rafe laughed and says “Yep! And I love it!”