Chapter Eleven

Ethar's POV

I was jolted awake the next morning by my head gamma Roy. While being in charge of setting up everything for my mating ceremony which was in three days, he was also in charge of a number of other things while I was away. There was movement of what we first suspected to be a rouge camp near our northeast border, but with new information I had pieced together I was almost certain the Jagter had anticipated our arrival and began to lie in wait for opportunity to strike. I planned on calling a pack meeting today to bring everyone up to speed. Roy had a hand-picked security detail to be assigned to our soon to be Luna, and he was eager to share his plans.

‘Alpha you ready for the run down.’ he mindlinks me.

‘I’ll meet you in 10.’ I told him, I was also eager to get things in order, if they were going to come, I wanted to be ready.

I decided to let Iliam rest and fill him in later. I quickly get ready for the day before heading to my office.

Roy was already there. I walked in and sat at my desk, getting ready for Roy to make the formal introductions. Some of them I recognized immediately.

Gamma Fraya was from Viking decent and fought with my father and mother when they came and overthrew my uncle. Her fighting skills did her bloodline justice. She was one of the few wolves that carried weapons to battle, two swords that had been passed down to her through generations.

Roy introduced Gamma Albizi next he joined our pack recently, and had been with us for 8 years now, he was a hybrid just like Iliam, his speed, compulsion and knowledge of supernatural weaponry made him an asset to the unit we were forming.

Seb was a young witch shunned from the Gemini Coven when she chose to make a life with her mate Head Gamma Roy here at Bloodmoon pack. She practiced Elemental magic. She was a healer with extensive knowledge of medicine as well as poison and was also skilled in battle.

Gamma Echo was last; I didn’t really have many interactions with him in the past. Gamma Roy explained he was a Vampire. His life before he turned had its own reputation. He was a Japanese assassin, not only was he trained in martial arts, but it was also rumored he infiltrated and took down an entire Yakuza stronghold on his own in his thirties.

Bloodmoon pack was a truly diverse pack indeed. I was pleased with his lineup.

I needed to be sure this Luna Brigade knew the seriousness of danger our Luna was in. I needed them to know that by being part of this team their sole purpose would be to protect their Luna with their lives no matter the foe we faced. I also needed the brigade to remain a secret for now. They were only to report to myself, my beta, and their head gamma. I explained my findings and the history of our Luna to the team before letting them choose their fate.

“Let the Goddess bare witness of our pledge to protect our Luna, until the goddess herself calls us home.” They say in unison. I couldn’t hold back my smile as I beamed with pride.

“On our Honor!” Fraya adds, and the rest chime in one after the other, before bowing and heading to their newly assigned post. Roy led them out as he brought them up to speed on his plan.

I sat at my desk revamping our scout rotations when my mate's scent came drifting underneath the door. I heard the door creak open before she poked her head inside.

“Good morning.” she said before waltzing in, and she immediately jumped in my lap placing a kiss on my cheek.

“Good morning princess, is Iliam awake.” I asked her, I went to look up at her and she held her head low.

I tilt her face up to mine pecking her lips getting rid of the tension I knew she felt from me asking about her new mate.

“So, you're really okay with all this Ethar? And what about Etgar he doesn’t care about me accepting his best friend, his brother as my mate.” she says holding my face in her tiny hands, so we don’t break eye contact.

“If it's what you want my love, then we are okay with it. Iliam is loyal to us, and He is my brother, I need him, you need him now more than ever.” I tell her. I was growing tired of having to explain this to them both agian , and again, but I knew she was just trying to make sure she wasn’t hurting me by accepting him.

“Plus, I'm a big boy, I know how to share my toys.” I tell her grabbing her by the throat nipping at her marking spot just above her collar bone. She let out a breathy moan as her hand went to my hair pulling me in closer.

I pull back grinning at how she responded to me. I barely heard Iliam enter the room. When she finally noticed heat rose to her cheeks, making her look flushed. I tap her thigh motioning for her to stand.

“Me and Iliam have some pack business to discuss, I'll meet you for breakfast in a bit.” I tell her, she bends down kissing me deeply one last time before heading toward the door.

I cocked my eyebrow up as I watched her stop next to Iliam. She turns to look back at me with nothing but dare in her eyes. I watch her grab the back of Iliams neck with force pulling his lips to hers as she kisses him as deeply as she had just kissed me, her lips parting giving him entry, he responds grabbing her waist pulling her closer before they separate both panting after sucking each other's face off in front of me.

‘Naughty little minx.’ Etgar grunts in my head.

If she had kissed anyone else Etgar would have ripped his head off for touching what was ours. Seeing her do it with him actually turned me on, surprisingly.

Iliam was watching me for a rection, and I was not sure if I wanted him to read my emotions about the situation just yet.

I shake my head at him before motioning him to the chair in front of my desk.

“Sit down Cassanova, let me bring you up to speed.” I tell him.


Zion’s POV

I couldn’t believe I just did that. He kept insisting he didn’t mind the bond me and Iliam had, I had to test him just to be sure. I felt his arousal immediately through the bond as he watched us.

I was overly jittery after that. And so was Mi. She cautioned me against it sure Etgar was going to rip him apart. When he didn’t, she was still trying to convince me he might plan to do it while we were all sleeping. I had to let her out to blow off some steam, besides, I wanted to explore our new home anyway.

I grabbed a big T-shirt and laid it on the floor, before nudging Mi forward. She instantly accepts and begins to shift. This time wasn’t as painful as the first, it was actually a smooth transition since we weren't shifting under duress. Mi picks up the shirt in her mouth before darting out of the room and down the hall. We took a glance at our mates leaving the office. This was bliss. Three more days until the mating ceremony and it would all be official.

Mi relished in our surroundings as we rushed through the grounds stopping in the clearing to look around and take it all in. I'm not sure how long we ran for, Mi had her senses fixed on the feel of the earth beneath her paws. Mi came to a halt at the most beautiful scene yet. She followed the sound of running water until we came upon a river. The water was so pure and blue, my little creek back home was nothing compared to this. A huge waterfall towered above us; the water came crashing down against the rocks below, foam brimming at the impact before dissipating.

‘I could stay here forever Mi.’ I tell her as we just stared at the majestic scene in front of us.

She edged closer to the water looking down at her reflection, and for the first time I saw. My wolf was beautiful, her fur was glowing bright white, and her eyes were the brightest green. Her Image was regal to say the least.

We were pulled from our gaze as we felt a presence. We turned to see Etgar, his appearance was the exact opposite of mine. Mi took a step back for every step Etgar took toward her.

‘You in control?’ I mind link Ethar, to try and get Mi to drop her guard a little.

‘Right here Mi’ He responds, Mi hears Ethar and stops her retreat and lets Etgar approach her.

When he got in range Mi’s head lowered nuzzling under his chin as he sniffed her. I watch as she brings her head up meeting his eyes. Her eyes and mine peered into his and we could see nothing but love and adoration and, with a hint of lust. Ethar and I just stood back in the corners of our minds letting them have their moment.

She licks his cheek, and stepped back teasing him, before she took off back toward the mansion eliciting a chase. Etgar happily obliges her as I hear his paws hitting the ground picking up speed. I felt so much happiness coming from Mi a tear left my eyes. I never thought it was possible for us to feel this good again.

When we got to a clearing in the woods Mi came to a skidding stop as I watched Etgar fly above her landing in front of her as he turns to face her. He stalks toward her and licks her cheek back as she lets him close the distance between them.

‘Mi, I'm going to shift back okay.’ Ethar tells her she nods her approval.

As soon as he shifted, she jumped into his lap, his fingers running through her fur before she rested her large body on top of him. I begin to push forward to shift back as well yearning to be in his arms. She gives me control and I was soon lying on top of him.

As soon as I was back in human form Ethar hissed. I look up at him with alarm.

“Your hunter magic, your skin gets so cold it almost burns.” He explained I hadn't even noticed I was using it.

I understood part of the shifting process required a little magic of its own bestowed upon us by the Moon goddess. So, I get how I could be unknowingly channeling it. I went to get up, but he pulled me back down wrapping his arms around me pulling me in closer.

“It hurts so good.” he says, letting his lungs fill with my scent. My body started to warm at his touch. I could stay here forever too. Just like this. It is never that easy though, not how my life is set up