Filed to story: Rylee the Orphan Luna Novel
Author’s note: From this moment forward, Rylee will now be known as Megan. ***Megan’s P.O.V.***
I’ve been home a total of four days now, and things are rough. Melody and the other girls don’t talk to me out in the open and are actually quite mean to me. Pack members either give me dirty looks or don’t pay any attention to me, and for them, it’s real. They don’t know me, and I know that they’re pack members that got along with me with when I was Rylee, so I don’t blame them for not liking me as Megan.
Grace has opened up enough to actually want to care for Sam, but I know behind closed doors, she’s head over heels in love with him. That notion doesn’t seem to affect pack members since Sam is Wyatt’s son, so her being open to taking care of him from time to time actually isn’t all that alarming. Ronan is definitely the more open-minded type as he’s actually tried having conversations with me in front of other pack members. His having once been an Alpha, it only makes sense that he’s calmer and more collective about the situation.
Wyatt has finally stopped calling me Rylee, even behind closed doors, and it wasn’t by choice. I had to practically force him because he almost slipped the other night at dinner, but luckily he caught himself, and no one other those who actually know what’s going on was around. Also, just like Wyatt predicted, Layla and I had a few words. She’s already threatened me and told me I’m not good enough for Wyatt, and she even went as far as to insult Sam. That actually made my eyebrow twitch. I guess it’s true what they say, mother’s are the stronger creatures on this planet.
I slapped Layla across the face for what she said about our son, and I made sure to let her know that unlike her, I didn’t have to beg Wyatt to sleep with me or wait until he was drunk to get him in bed. I told her that he came to me first and that I had even said ‘no’ in the beginning, but he kept pursuing me. That alone made her pissed off enough to scream at the top of her lungs which got the attention of a few other pack members. Because she drew attention to us, she couldn’t do what she wanted, which was hit me back. Even though pack members don’t like me, or even borderline hate me, they’re not stupid enough to defy Wyatt. He made sure that everyone knew who I was and that it didn’t matter whether they liked me or not. They had to respect me, which in turn means if something happens to me, and they witness it but turn a blind eye, they too will get in a lot of trouble, which no one wants; especially, not after what happened with Andrea. When I found out what happened to her and Sierra, my jaw practically hit the floor. Today was another day where no one would talk to me, Grace took Sam, all of the guys were at work, or doing their packhouse duties, and the girls were off doing goddess only knows what. I was practically alone in the castle, with the exception of pack members who worked in the castle. I decided to go down to the kitchen to get something to eat for lunch. I was digging through the refrigerator and decided to make myself a sandwich. As I was getting the ingredients together, someone got my attention, “What are you doing?” I turned around and saw Angelo, Owen, Hugo, and Maddox. Angelo gave me a quick wink since he knows who I am really am, the other’s don’t.
“I’m just making a sandwich for lunch. Would you all like to have one as well?” I asked nicely.
“I’ll take one, thank you,” Angelo replied. The others looked at him in shock. “What? It’s a sandwich and I’m hungry,” he defended.
“Does anyone else want one?” I asked the others. They looked at each other and then back at me.
“Sure, I’ll take one,” Maddox said nicely.
“We’ll all take one,” Owen said. I smiled and made their sandwiches. I made sure to ask them which condiments they liked and what they each wanted on their sandwiches. When I was done, I placed their meals in front of them and pulled out a bag of cool ranch Doritos for them, and a bag of hot Cheetos for myself.
They were sitting at the dining table, and I was getting ready to eat at the kitchen island when Owen called me over,
“Megan, come sit with us,” I was a little taken aback, but not all that surprised. Owen, being the oldest of the four was a lot more mature and more friendly. I picked up my plate and went over to the dining room table and sat with them. “So, Megan, tell us about yourself,” he said to me right as I was about to take a bite of my sandwich.
“What would you like to know?” I asked.
“Let’s start off with the basics,” Angelo said.
“Well, I’m eighteen, I’m originally from Grand Rapids, I’m an only child, and I was raised by my aunt and uncle,”
“What happened to your parents?” Hugo asked
“They were killed in an accident when I was about ten,” of course I kept my real age and how old I was when my parents died. It helped me keep up with the facade.
“Sorry to hear that,” Owen replied, and I just smiled. I took a bite of my sandwich.
“Look, I’m just going to address the elephant in the room,” Hugo said sternly. “Did you get pregnant to trap our Alpha?” “HUGO!” Owen shouted at him.
“It’s okay, you don’t have to yell at him. I understand why he asked that,” I said trying to calm him down. “Though I don’t think what happened between Wyatt and me is anyone else’s business, I will tell you that I had no intention of ever getting pregnant at 18, but s**t happens, and I don’t believe in abortion. I honestly didn’t even want to tell him about the baby, but that was disrespectful to him and he deserved to know that he was going to be a father. What he did with that information was all on him. I didn’t want money, I didn’t want a relationship, and I sure as hell didn’t expect to become his chosen mate. So, no, I did not trap your Alpha with my pregnancy. I gave a father the option to be in their child’s life and that’s all. If you have a problem with my being here, take it up with your Alpha because I never asked to be here,” Hugo hung his head after my response.
“Hugo, the Alpha has made his decision, and it’s one we all have to deal with,”
“Owen’s right. We all feel the same way, but it’s been months, and it’s time we all moved on. s**t happens like Megan said. s**t that’s out of our control. What we choose to do with that information is on us as individuals, just like the Alpha chose to be with Megan and their son, the future Alpha,” Angelo said.
“I think you owe her an apology,” Owen said to Hugo.
“I’m sorry, Megan, I didn’t mean to offend you. It’s just…We were all close to the previous Luna, and it’s hard to see her get replaced,”
“Hugo, I’m not here to replace anyone. I’m my own person, and she was her own person. I understand that it’s hard to lose someone you care about, I lost my parents, but my aunt and uncle didn’t take me in to replace them, they were there to uplift me and give me a home, and a family. I know I can’t replace our previous Luna. She seemed like a good person whom everyone loved. I know I can never live up to her reputation, and I’m not going to try to. I just ask that you don’t judge me for something that wasn’t my choice and out of my control,”
“Megan, I think a lot of pack members have been unfair to you because of their personal heartache from losing our previous Luna, but you’re right, we shouldn’t be so quick to judge you for something you had no control over. As a father of three kids myself, I commend you for letting the Alpha know he had a pup out there, and I also respect you for coming here knowing how difficult it would be. That shows character,”
“Thank you, Owen,” I replied, and he nodded his once.
“I’m with Owen,” Angelo said. “I think we all owe you an apology for misjudging you,”
“That’s not necessary,”
“It is, so please accept our apology,” I just smiled and nodded my head. “I’m sure you already know this, but my name is Angelo, that’s Owen, Hugo, and Maddox, we’re the head guards of the pack and trainers,”
“It’s very nice to meet you all, truly,”
“Since you’re now the Alpha’s new mate and our future Luna, it is my duty to protect you and the young Alpha as your personal guard,” “Angelo, that’s not…”
“It is, it’s actually part of my job, so please, if you ever need to go anywhere, just let me know, and I will be happy to escort you,”
“Thank you, I appreciate that,” after lunch, I cleaned up the dishes while the guys went back to their duties. Angelo ended up staying in the kitchen with me and kept me company. We had to keep up to the act because an Omega would come and go every so often. After I cleaned up everything, I dismissed Angelo and went to go find Grace to get my son back. Since I had eaten, it was time for his feeding. Thankfully, I found her in the nursery with girls,
“Grace, may I please have Sam back, it’s time for his feeding,” I said nicely since there were a couple of nannies in the nursery.
“Sure,” Grace said and handed him over.
“You know, I have to admit, he’s cute,” Melody said.
“Thank you,” I replied with a smile.
“Look Megan, you’re obviously not going anywhere, and you’re also a mom like Mel and me, so…If you’re ever lonely with Sam, you can always come here to our nursery to have mommy time with us,” Michelle said with a little hesitation in her voice. “Michelle, what the f**k?” Melody said shocked.
“Mel, she’s right, it really isn’t her fault that she’s here. Wyatt didn’t give her a choice,” Milan said trying to be mean yet nice at the same time.
“Whatever,” Melody said and look Leighann out of the nursery. Grace following after her.
“Don’t take it personally. Mel and Rylee were really close, I mean, Rylee was technically her sister-in-law,” Milan said.
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