Filed to story: Rylee the Orphan Luna Novel
“With their mates.” The room fell silent. I found myself looking at Brent and he was looking back at me. This was all too much too soon, but I had to s**k it up for the time being if it meant that Lanie and I would be safe.
“This makes a lot of sense now,” Wyatt said.
“What does?” Rylee asked.
“Why the girls are mated to Chad and Brent,” he replied. “All bets are off, we need to tell everyone everything right this instant,” he continued. Rylee looked at him like he was a lunatic.
“Wyatt, we can’t,” Rylee said to him.
“We have to, and you will understand why.”
“But…”
“I need everyone to have a seat and listen very carefully. Olivia, please put a barrier around the room. Even though it’s soundproofed, we can’t risk anything.”
“As you wish.” Olivia’s eyes started to glow as she held out her arms.
“Okay… Here goes nothing.”
All of our mouths were hanging open by the time Wyatt finished telling us what he needed to say. To hear that Lanie and I were some kind of special treasure stolen from some mystical kingdom where all of the gods and goddesses of the supernatural lived was utterly insane.
“So you see, I don’t think the timing of your decision to bestow the Alpha title to Chad and him choosing Brent as his Beta, was mere coincidence, Richard. With the girls being of Alpha bloodline and descendants of the moon goddess, it was meant to be,” Wyatt divulged to all in the room.
“Wait, wait, wait, you’re saying that Lanie and I are goddesses reincarnated?” I demanded to know, totally mind blown by what we just heard.
“Not reincarnated, Lexie. Reincarnation means being born again into another body or being. Our understanding is that those from the kingdom are reborn into their original bodies, they’re just no longer immortal,” Rylee replied. “Chad, Brent,” Richard said.
“Sir?” they both replied.
“Everything discussed tonight stays between us, and we are not to speak to anyone about Luna Rylee’s abilities. If your mates are as special as they are believed to be and that they were trafficked for that very reason then as it stands, the Luna could also be in danger if her secrets are revealed. Or even the Alpha pup. We cannot allow Marvin, or his driver, find out that the Luna of Blue Lake has powers.”
“Yes, sir,” they answered swiftly.
“And you two,” he said, addressing us warmly, “I hope that you’ll open your hearts to accept my men as your mates. I know that Chad’s past creates doubt, young Lanie, but please be assured that I trust this man with my life. I know that he will make a great Alpha and with a pure mate such as yourself by his side, I know you two will do great things for Golden Moon. And Lexie, Brent can more than sympathize with the life you and your sister endured. Though it may not have been as long, Brent was held captive while he was human by the same pack that harmed Luna Rylee in her youth.” I looked at Rylee when he said that, and she nodded in confirmation. “Lexie, Brent was turned into a werewolf unwillingly and lost his entire life in the blink of an eye. Just like you.” I looked at Brent with sympathy and he just gave me a small smile. The way Richard spoke to us felt like a family member giving us a heart-to-heart which almost made me want to reconsider my stance on this whole mate thing.
“Girls,” we looked over at Olivia who now had our attention, “I know what you’re thinking, but don’t. Don’t fight the bond. Lorenzo and I did that for a long time, and all it does is hurt you and your mate because you both know that it’s the last thing you want to do. Don’t fight it. Embrace it, and you will come to see that it’s worth fighting for, and not against.” Lanie and I both let out huge sighs, unable to process the cascade of emotions we were suddenly confronted with. I already knew Lanie wanted Chad, but I wasn’t sure if I wanted Brent still.
“Forget about our relationships for a minute,” Chad said, interrupting my thoughts. “What are we going to do with Alpha Marvin and his driver? If they are part of the traffickers that held the girls captive and are here for them, how do we get rid of them?” “That’s a good question, Chad. What would an Alpha do?” Richard asked him. “Sir, are you testing me now!?”
“Yes, I am. You’re slated to be Alpha in 48 hours, Chad. Might as well get your practice now.” Chad just blinked and shook his head. He made a contemplative face and bit the inside of his cheek as he pondered. I looked at Lanie who was just staring at him in awe. I think this was what they referred to as being smitten with someone.
“Well, we need proof that he is, in fact, involved. Even if the Luna overheard the phone call, all we know is that they were planning to kidnap the girls. We have no definitive proof that they’re part of a trafficking group,” Chad speculated. “Good, son. What else?” Richard asked.
“If we can keep the girls safe until Monday then our laws will protect them both automatically. Not just as werewolves, but as ranked females of our pack. Lanie, being my mate, automatically becomes Luna of Golden Moon come Monday.” “The same goes for Lexie. If she accepts me, she becomes the Beta female,” Brent added in. Did he just say, Beta female?
“That’s excellent you two. You’re thinking as ranked officials of our pack and not just pack warriors,” Richard complimented their answers.
“That’s not enough though,” Rylee said. We all shifted our attention to her. “Those laws will only apply once you get them back to your pack territory and make a formal announcement. They’re protected here because we’ve moved them to this room where they will remain until Monday. We can’t risk Marvin or his goon seeing them again. What’s going to happen when you leave? What’s to stop them from attacking you or ambushing you if they see the girls with you?” she asked.
“We can send for the guards to come here,” Brent said.
“Good idea, but no. We don’t want to draw any unnecessary attention to you,” Rylee replied.
“Can’t Lorenzo come with us?” I asked and everyone turned to me. “I mean, he’s just one person, but he’s experienced and he’s protective of us as much as Rylee is,” I continued.
“Who is Lorenzo?” Chad asked with a growl at the end of his question.
“He’s a close friend, and he’s also someone that I trust with my life,” Rylee answered. “And that’s a great idea, Lexie! He’s the only one here who can protect you all from anything and everything.”
“He’s also the one who helped us escape from Halfmoon. He’s the one who approached Kelsey first,” Brent mentioned.
“You know him?” I asked and he nodded. “And I trust him.”
“Fine. If my future Beta trusts him, then so do I,” Chad responded. “Alpha Wyatt, Luna Rylee, will you allow him to escort us home when the time comes?”
“Permission granted, Alpha Chad and Beta Brent,” Wyatt said, shaking their hands. I don’t know what came over me, but I smiled seeing their exchange. Lanie and I looked at each other and we both nodded. We were leaving Blue Lake to go with our mates. Our lives were changing yet again, but we could only hope that this was the right decision to make.
***Wyatt’s
P.O.V.***
As I sat in the conference room during the Alpha’s meeting, my thoughts kept circling back to Lexie and Lanie and the recent discovery that they were mated to two future ranked males of Richard’s pack. I really should have paid attention as the others spoke their peace about whether they planned to remain allies with Blue Lake and each other, but so much had changed in such a short amount of time.
Before we dismissed everyone from our guest room last night, Richard gave his word that he would not announce his retirement during the meeting nor would Chad or Brent announce that the twins were their mates. In most situations, such as the one we currently face, we would normally announce the transfer of pack members to a different pack; however, Lexie and Lanie were never officially granted membership of our pack given their circumstances. Thankfully, this decision was made with the approval of the Elders so they would be able to freely leave Blue Lake under the protection of William and their mates.
William was more than willing to accompany the girls after we explained the situation to him. Rylee also planned to go along to help them get acclimated to their new home and to give Lanie some pointers on being a Luna. Even though Rylee herself was still learning on the job, she’s come a long way since she became a full-time Luna last year.
We decided it was best for her to bring Sam too because he was safest by her side. As of right now, Rylee’s biggest concern was Archimedes finding out her true identity as well as Sam’s. If he was working with traffickers or even the head of a group affiliated with the organization, then that made Rylee and Sam prime targets for their operation. I would do anything to protect them, even if it meant sending them to another pack for safekeeping. Until we had undeniable proof that Archimedes was a trafficker of the supernatural, we couldn’t risk exposing ourselves or what we knew.
“Alpha Wyatt?”
“Hmm… yes, Elder Jonah?” I asked, realizing that I completely drowned out the meeting.
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