Birthday - 2
Hours later, I was sitting in front of the fire,
laughing along with the others as Nick,
one of the oldest warriors in the pack,
was telling the story about how he had defeated a swarm of vampires.
The number of vampires went up for each full moon.
But we all loved listening to him telling the story.
Most of the pack members were running in their wolf form in the surrounding forest.
I still hadn’t felt the need to shift, so as usual I volunteered to watch the pups and keep an eye on the teenagers.
It was just after midnight when the pack started to return.
In groups or pairs they cane walking out of the woods, they were all smiling and looked relaxed.
I wondered why they were heading back so early when my mother and Luna Joy came walking with a birthday cake between them.
I could feel my eyes grow big as I looked at the amazing creation that was put down in front of me.
It was three tiers tall with white frosting and covered in sugar flowers, it looked like a flower meadow.
On top two candles burned, a one and an eight.
S - Mom
Happy birthday, sweetie
Selene Armeria Winstone
Thank you, mom
My mother hugged me, and then Luna Joy drew me into a tight hug as well.
Luna Joy
I hope you will find your mate soon and that he is everything you hope for and deserve
Selene Armeria Winstone
Thank you, Luna
S -Dad
Time to blow out the candles and make a wish, pumpkin
Dad said as he joined us.
S - Mom
Not yet. Elder isn’t here yet
Luna Joy
He is off with James and Cindy
Luna Joy said as she snuggled up to the Alpha.
Selene Armeria Winstone
I can wait
I offered, which earned me a smile from the Alpha pair
S - Mom
Honestly, the whole pack is here and we are waiting on our son
My mother said, and I could hear the impatience in her voice.
I heard my brother and our friends before I saw them.
My brother came half running out of the forest, closely followed by James while Cindy took her time.
Aegaeon Elder Winstone
Sorry, sorry, I didn’t realize how deep into the forest we had run. You didn’t blow out the candles yet, did you?
S - Mom
No, she has been waiting
Our mother told him, giving him a look at told everyone she wasn’t happy.
Aegaeon Elder Winstone
Sorry
I wasn’t paying any attention to what my brother was saying.
My full attention was on the scent of sandalwood and pineapple.
Even without my wolf, I knew it was the scent of my mate.
I turned towards it as I saw James standing at the edge of the forest, looking back at me with just as much surprise us I felt.
James, the Alpha’s son, was my mate?
He said it in a low, wistful voice.
His voice was the most amazing sound I have ever heard. It was like music to my ears.
It never sounded like that before.
Selene Armeria Winstone
James
I hardly noticed how everyone around us cleared the space, giving us a clear view of each other
It was important to give a newly mated pair space as the protectiveness was at an all-time high until they had claimed each other.
I faintly heard my father and the Alpha laughing as they congratulated each her, I saw a shadow pass over James‘ face and I knew him well enough that my heart and stomach sank.
I had a million questions in my head.
My feet started moving against my will. It was like something was pulling me.
I stopped in the middle to look at James.
Everything shifted when I looked into his eyes.
He was now the center of my world.
I felt this incredible need to touch him, to be in his arms.
I wanted to run to him, but I stopped myself when I saw how cold his stare was.
Aegaeon Elder Winstone
James?
He was standing there looking at me with a cold expression on his face.
His fists were clenched, and his posture was rigid.
That’s why he was so sad... angry.
I was not good enough to be his Luna.
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