Page 60 of Unbelievable Faith
Luna smiled at the easy way they all fell back in with each other. Teasing and laughing. They’d always been close despite the gap in their ages. Despite Leo’s status as the heir apparent to the Crescent pack and Luna’s submissive wolf. They were more than just siblings. They were friends and she didn’t want anything to ever change that no matter how they grew or where they went or who theymated.
“Speaking of fun,” She cleared her throat as she perched on the edge of Michael’s desk, “we have a mating ceremony to plan and not long to planit.”
“A mating ceremony?” Maya gaped. “He askedyou?”
Shenodded.
“Finally!” Novalaughed.
“A mating ceremony, ” Leo pulled her into another embrace and kissed the top of her head, “that sounds like exactly what we need. I’m so happy for you. I hope you and Michael will have a lifetime of joytogether.”
“And you andDarius?”
Leo chuckled as he pulled back from the embrace, “We’re going to need a little bit more time I think, to work everything out. It’s…. difficult, when two males mate. The Alpha tendencies are hard to mesh plus there’s the issue that he refuses to accept me as his Pack Alpha. He’s a Moirae Enforcer and he’s so damnstubborn.”
Luna laughed, “Stubborn? No. Tell memore.”
Leo shrugged, “He finally admitted we’re mates. That’s a start. We’ll get there. In the meantime, let’s just celebrate your upcoming wedding. I take it you’ll be getting married on the new moon, as istradition?”
“That’s theplan.”
“Wait…” Maya frowned, “I thought Zoey and Rafe were getting married this newmoon?”
“They are. We’re going to have a joint ceremony. Michael felt like it was only fitting and I agreed. We’re all going to be brothers and sisters. He and Rafe are finding a balance in their relationship. Zoey is his oldest friend and my newest. It’ll be something special the four of us canshare.”
“That sounds really romantic.” Novanodded.
“I think so too.” Luna smiled at her family’s easy acceptance. “And of course I’ll need your help getting things ready on such shortnotice.”
“Ofcourse.”
“Sure.”
Leo shook his head when her sisters agreed, “I’ll leave the ceremony planning to you girls. I need to head back to the Crescents and take care of a few things. I’ve been trying to put things back into order over there but it’s gong to be slow going. There’s a lot of mistrust within the pack after what Maddox did and I’ve still got to deal with hisallies.”
“Of course.” Luna nodded, “I know you’ve spent so much time here because of me but I’m fine now. I have Michael and it’s time we started rebuilding our lives. All of us. So go and take care of your pack. I’ll stay and take care of mine. And we’ll see one another as often and as much aspossible.”
“I won’t miss your mating ceremony.” Leo pulled her in and kissed her forehead, “I’m so very proud of you, sister. An Alpha Queen with a mate that absolutely adores her. Mom and Dad would be so happy for youtoo.”
“I know.” She nodded but wiped at her cheeks, “Don’t make me cry again. Just go if you’re going and don’t say goodbye. It’s not goodbye. It’s just a, see youlater.”
Leo chuckled, “There’s one more thing to work out before Igo.”
Maya groaned and Nova laughed. Luna looked between her brother and sisters. They all exchanged looks but it was Nova that finally spokeup.
“We’re going to stay fornow.”
“Oh, you are, are you?” Leo raised skepticaleyebrows.
“We are.” Maya confirmed. “We talked about it and we’re going to split our time between you two and between the packs just like we’ve been doing. If that’s okay with youboth?”
Luna’s heart warmed, “You want to stay here with me and Michael? I thought you’d want to go home withLeo.”
Maya ducked her head, absently picking at one of the scars on her wrist, “Notyet.”
“That’s fine by me.” Leo quickly agreed to keep the moment from becoming awkward. “Stay as long as you like with Luna or as long as her mate will have you, and when you’re ready to come home, know that I’ll always have a place for you as well. You’re DeLuca’s forever but that doesn’t mean you have to be Crescent wolves. Luna is Moirae pack now. You two have been through a lot. I think the least we can give you is some time to figure out where you want to be and who you want tobe.”
“Thank you.” Maya was biting her lip and blinking back tears when Leo pulled her into ahug.
