Page 76 of My Only Luna

In a way, I’m glad I didn’t. I’m not ready to accept someone when I love someone else. I think it’s for the best. So when the time comes and I meet her, I can bethe guy that my mate can be proud of, but now isn’t that time.

She’s silent and I look over at her.

I hope so too…

Give her a chance. Love is love.She has a mate, a woman who I know could treat her right.

She sighs softly, looking out the window.Maybe.

Is this… about how your family will react?

She stiffens, her eyes snapping to mine, but it’s the change in her heartbeat that confirms my assumption.

How did you-

My cousin Gale lives next door, remember? Your brother’s made some remarks about Taylor, and he’s just a kid.

Wow, I’m so sorry that he has!She looks upset and annoyed.

Hey, I’m not telling you so you feel bad about it. I just… if you decide to go with Cassandra and you want someone there when you tell them, then let me know. I’ll be there to support you and no one will need to know anything.

Why?She looks confused, but there’s a gentle smile on her face as she asks me.

Because I know you won’t go to Scarlett and I’m not of rank, so it might be easier…

Thanks. I appreciate it.She reaches over and gives my hand a squeeze.And if you just need someone to talk to, I’m here too, alright?

I smile across at her and nod.Deal.

Family

Jackson

“They’re mates!”

Jessica’s words when she found out ring in my mind. The happiness she felt was obvious, but for some irrational reason that I can’t comprehend, she’s ok with them being mates. No, she wanted them to be mates because that’s whattheywanted. That was her reason.

Yes, he can remove her mark now. That’s the only reason there’s some good in this but I had hoped she’d find someone more suited for her, a different mate who could remove it. Elijah he-

You would be disappointed with my train of thought right now. With my selfishness, wouldn’t you?

I look down. There’s no reply; there won’t ever be a reply. I stare at the grave in front of me and sigh heavily, the pain of losing her tugging at my heart. I place a hand on the smooth headstone, made from grey rock with a few flowers engraved into the stone and her name. Luna Ella Westwood. A loving mate, mother, and Luna.

Ella…

I miss you.

I know what she’d say to me if she was here. I can still picture the expression she used to give me when I was being an arrogant asshole, as she put it, an expression that said you know you’re being an asshole too. Am I?

I see those girls as mine Ella… I don’t even understand why Jessica is ok with it. Does she fear that some unknown men would be the girls’ mates and hurt them? People like Zidane are rare.

Sighing, I caress the rock. You would like Scarlett. She’s the type of girl you always said Elijah would need to keep him in control. She’s everything a luna should be and more. She’s an alpha.

And I know this pack is blessed to have her as Luna whether she is his mate or not, but putting aside my own pride is hard. I’ve always struggled with that… you know that, Ella. And I struggle to apologise.

You would tell me to stop being so stubborn, to do it for our son, but he doesn’t make things easier! He just mocks me, too. I frown once again, her answer is in my mind.

I wonder who he takes after?

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