Filed to story: Luna Graced Book by KristiferAnn Thorne
Before we slept for two days.
I felt it as well.
Shes agraced luna , Oracle… Why me? he asked, his voice breaking.
You are the alpha that she needs.
And she is the luna that you need.
The Moon Goddess recognizes how well youve cared for her children, Roman.
Doyou recognize all the good youve done for those whove been abandoned, shunned, and rejected? She entrusted me with the vision for this pack, but you are the one who fulfilled it.
And Abigail…shes pure love and light.
She deserves a second chance too.
Do you see now that both you and the pack are being gifted? This pack has suffered enough.
They deserve the light and life that a graced luna brings.
Theyre already lighter.
They feel better.
But you have more battles coming, Roman.
You must know which ones to fight.
I want to save her, Oracle, he rumbled, eyes glowing.
But first, sleep.
He closed the link, and she felt a calm settle over the pack.
The alpha had just lost his second battle: Abigail had won his heart.
But her heat was coming sooner than he realized.
The Oracle closed her book and ran a hand over the embossed leather cover.
Let the battle of the flesh commence.
ROMAN The Oracle was gone, but Roman was still awake.
His thoughts were racing.
It was mind-blowing to think that not only washe being given a second chance, but so was the entire pack.
He needed to talk to his beta, but he couldnt leave Abby right now.
Logan! Yes, Alpha? I need you to come to the hospital tomorrow morning.
Of course, Alpha.
Please rest.
Thank you, Logan.
Abby hadnt moved except for an occasional deep breath.
He couldnt feel her wolf either, which put him on edge.
Pulling her even closer into him, he mulled over his dream about Remi, then the Oracles words.
The mate bond trying to form… That was why hed been able to feel her in the shower.
Her soul was calling to his.
It also explained why his protective feelings were so heightened and his wolf was constantly trying to surge.
He brushed his fingers over Abbys bare arm, feeling her shudder faintly under his touch.
Warmth still radiated from her, but it was much weaker now.
He nuzzled her hair and closed his eyes, letting himself relax into her.
He couldnt believe he was in bed with her againthe first female in five years since he lost Remi and the pup.
Yet…he could feel where she fit into his life and the pack.
He understood now.
There was room for both her and Remis memory.
It was time to stop fighting it.
Curled around Abby and finally content, he began to drift off, his wolf purring his acceptance, happy they were both being given a second-chance mate.
Abby moaned softly, and he murmured his comfort against her.
He hated that she felt even a single moment of pain or pleasure from that cracked bond, and hed do whatever it took to free her from that past life and help her make a new one.
Even if it meant going to war.
ROMAN
A light knock on the hospital door had Roman growling a low warning.
But he stopped when he smelled coffee and food.
And his beta.
Logan poked his head in.
Alpha, did I wake you? No, its okay.
I didnt catch your scent at first.
The cleaning solutions in here mask everything.
Ill be out in a second.
Roman waited until Logan shut the door to get out of bed.
He pulled on pajama pants and a long-sleeved shirt to protect him from the hospitals chill, and tucked Abby back in, brushing his knuckles across her cheek.
She hadnt moved much during the night.
She and her wolf were in a deep sleep, aided by the sedative.
He slipped out the door and pulled a chair in front of it and, sensing his warriors outside, thanked them through the link before sitting down.
Logan handed him an enormous cup of coffee and several breakfast sandwiches.
Thought you might be hungry.
Roman took a bite and groaned.
Mara? Logan rumbled with pride as Roman inhaled the first sandwich.
Yes, Alpha.
Shes been doing better since the graced luna came.
Roman took a bite of his second sandwich and washed it down with his coffee.
Speaking of Mara…the Oracle said Im being gifted a second-chance mate too.
Logan laughed.
That explains a lot.
Ive been wondering what was going on with you.
Its crazy, Loganthe Moon Goddess wants to bless me for taking care of her shunned children.
He shook his head.
But I never looked at it like that.
You remember what it was like after I lost Remi.
I was an empty shell.
Caring for the lost and the rejected, making them my family, savedme .
The Oracle says the pack is being gifted too, that the Goddess told her they deserve to have the light that Abby brings.
And Abby? Wereeach others second-chance mates.
Roman couldnt help the grin on his face or the glow in his eyes.
So what was all that at the training grounds, with Tory? She felt Carson with someone else.
Their connectionstill isnt completely broken, and the Oracle said the exertion of training weakened her defenses.
Logan narrowed his eyes.
Hes going to be a problem.
I think hes forcing himself through the bond to get to her.
Ill teach that pup a lesson! A deep growl ripped from Romans chest, and a nurse fussing at the front desk bowed her head and bared her neck.
How do we keep this from happening? Logan asked.
If training is going to do this to her… I dont want to harm your second-chance mate, Alpha.
Training isnt the main issue.
I had a dream last night where Remi told me Abby was dying because her mate hadnt accepted her.
At Logans alarmed expression, Roman clarified.
Hersecond-chance mate hadnt accepted her.
Remi was his past and Abigail was his future.
A futurehe wanted .
Logans eyes glowed orange as a smile spread across his face.
And why is that? Hes an idiot.
They both burst out laughing.
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