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She turns to look at Dustin. “Dustin, maybe Angel can use your office? Maybe you and Liam can work together in his office?”
“Actually,” Liam interrupts her, “there is a Luna office, but it needs to be cleaned out.”
“We can do that!” Sarah looks at me. “And I’ll find some kind of desk to set up outside your office to schedule your appointments.” She says excitedly.
From the corner of my eye, I see Dustin smiling at Liam. It’s the job of the Beta female to support the Luna, just as it is the job of the Beta male to support the Alpha. Sarah wanting to help me on her own, means she’s inadvertently taking her place as the Beta female and Dustin’s mate.
“Alpha, doesn’t the Luna’s office already have a space for an assistant?” Dustin says. I can tell he’s barely able to contain his excitement.
“It does. I think we can find some pack members to help you clean it up.” “Oh! Luna, how about we ask those girls, Amelia and Charlotte. They adore you and those women that helped us clean the bunker, Amy and Chloe. They were a lot of fun and I bet they would enjoy helping out. I can reach out first thing in the morning and get it set up and help them while you are meeting with the pack members.”
“Sarah, that sounds amazing. But you have to call me Angel. We’re friends and we’re about to be spending a lot of time together!”
I finish dinner feeling a hundred percent better than I did when I sat down. Maybe I can figure this Luna thing out.
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I’m not sure if I should be excited or offended that some of my pack members would rather talk to Angel than me. In truth, I’ve never really seen a pack run with a Luna, except from afar, like with Rik and Cara’s pack. Before now, everything had to come through me. On one hand, it’s a relief, but on the other hand, I never realized that some of my pack members weren’t comfortable talking to me. I guess it does make sense that some things are meant to be discussed with the pack’s Luna. While it’s a transition for me, I’m thrilled that the pack is already comfortable enough with Angel to seek her advice and assistance.
I’m kicking myself for not thinking about the Luna’s office. It’s been so long, that I hadn’t considered that she might need her own office. Dustin is giddy in his excitement that Sarah wants to help. It’s exactly what her role will be if she accepts Dustin as her mate.
He’s told me he’s talked to her about it and she’s thinking about it. Being human, it’s a lot to take in and she has to come to terms with how the mate bond works. Werewolves don’t have to go through the long process of falling in love like humans. When we meet our mate, it’s immediate, the pull so strong that it’s nearly impossible to resist. Not that there aren’t werewolves out there that don’t treasure the mate bond, thinking they are above it, but the Moon Goddess pairs. you with the person that completes your soul. Who am I, or anyone else, to argue against that? And based on my mate, I’d say the Moon Goddess knows exactly what she’s doing. Angel is perfect for me.
The next day, I check in with Angel and Sarah to make sure they are set and then I have Dustin join me in my office so Angel can use his. We continue to make plans. for the war, and I go over the updates that Anders made to our borders. We also talk about the training that will need to take place with the Guardians and the warriors.
As we work, I can tell there is something on Dustin’s mind. When he doesn’t come out and ask, I finally bring it up. “What’s on your mind, Dustin?”
He hesitates before responding. “I haven’t been able to get Sarah to agree to seeing the doctor. It won’t change my mind about having her as my mate, but I would like to know if pups are in my future.”
“Have you suggested that she talk with Angel? Maybe even have Angel go with her? If not, maybe you could talk to Angel. They have a bond forged from their mutual traum and support of each other, so I’d guess that it’s as strong as the
OHS BONOS bond between you and I, maybe more so.”
“I’ll suggest that she speak to Angel. I think she’s worried not only about my desire to have pups, but also about having sex in general. She was a teenager when they caught her, a virgin, so her only sexual experience was with that monster. I know that must terrify her, but I don’t care about that part of our relationship.”
I raise an eyebrow at him.
“Okay, yes, I do care about that part of our relationship. But, I’m willing to give her whatever amount of time she needs to be okay with being together. I just want her to accept me as her mate. I want to know that she wants to be with me, that even if we can’t complete the mating process, that I can at least mark her. I want everyone to know she’s mine.”
“And have you told her that?”
“Yes, but it’s different. She doesn’t fully understand, being human. I do think you were right about her feeling the mate bond. She doesn’t care if it’s me or Leon that stays the night with her now, just as long as one of us is there. She sleeps better when she’s curled up with me and I sleep better when she’s by my side.”
I can’t help but smirk, remembering my mornings with Angel when she first arrived. “And how’s that working out for your balls?”
He gives me a knowing look. “Fucking sucks! I’ve never taken so many cold showers in my life.”
“Yeah, I remember. And I didn’t have to wait terribly long. Angel, at least, felt the mate bond once Alessia was strong enough. You won’t have that with Sarah.”
I look at him for a moment, weighing my words. “Are you sure you want to put yourself through this? And before you snarl at me for asking, yes, I absolutely believe that the mate bond is worth it and will overcome everything that she has gone through and the differences in her being human and you being a werewolf. But you have to know that you are potentially taking on years of not completing the mate bond. While she may be here, it won’t be complete and Leon will struggle with not marking her.”
“He already does, but he also knows that if he pushes her too hard, we may lose her, so he lets me rein him in when he gets too close. It also helps that she is agreeable to letting us sleep in her bed at night. At least then we feel closer to her.”
“Talk to her, see if you can get her to talk to Angel. She’s her Luna now too, and they are friends.”
After getting through the never-ending piles of work, we are ready for training. ” What are you doing with Sarah while you train?” I ask him.
“Actually, I was going to ask if you mind if I bring her from now on. I’d like for her to learn how to wield a weapon. I think it will make her feel more confident when we are attacked. It would also be good for our Beta female to have some knowledge of battle tactics.’
“Sure, go ahead and bring her.” I say, before heading out to find my mate.
I find her door blocked by Sarah. “Alpha, our Luna is busy at the moment. Is it important or can it wait?” She looks at her watch. “Their meeting will be done in about five minutes. I am aware that she has warrior training and have scheduled her appointments around that.”
“I’ll wait. And apparently, she’s not the only one with warrior training today.” I tell her as Dustin comes up behind me.
He passes me and walks over to Sarah. I can tell by the way she looks at him that she feels something for him. It may not be what we feel with the mate bond, but I’m sure it’s hard to resist. Dustin would do or be anything for Sarah, and he’d have no problems telling her and showing her that.
“What’s going on Dustin?” She asks him as he pulls her to his chest, kissing the top of her head.
“I want you to feel confident in your ability to protect yourself when I’m not around. So, I talked to Liam and he agreed that you could begin training with us, except with weapons rather than hand to hand combat.”
Her eyes light up. “Really?”
I understand the smile on his face all too well. It’s the smile of a man who just made his mate happy. I love the feeling I get when Angel smiles at me like I made her day. It makes me feel like the king of the world, and that’s the look Dustin has right now.
“Really. You ready to go?”
“Oh.” She looks down at herself.
“Go put on comfortable clothes and then Leon will give you a ride.” He says. before hugging her and letting her go.
“Thank you! Thank you both.” She says looking between us.
“No need to thank me. I’m all for my pack members being able to defend themselves and others in the pack.” I tell her before she rushes off.
I turn to Dustin as the door to his office opens. “Oh, Alpha. Beta.” It’s Olivia, the woman that Dustin got to cover for the kitchens after everything went south with Henry and she has a big smile on her face.
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Olivia turns to Angel. “Do we need to get Alpha’s permission?”
Angel looks at me. “I don’t think so.” She answers Olivia. “I assigned Olivia as Lead Omega for the kitchens and I’m going to hire a second Lead for the packhouse upkeep.”