Page 59 of Unbelievable Faith
Chapter 26
Luna huggedher brother and sisters tight. They were all gathered together in Michael’s office but he’d left them alone to talk. He’d gone off to discuss the mating ceremony with Rafe and Zoey. It was the only way she’d convinced him to leave her side, to plan the wedding they both wanted so badly. She’d also had to promise not to leave the lodge but considering her entire family was here and safe, she didn’t want to be anywhereelse.
“I’m so sorry.” Nova kept saying and Luna hushed her with a soothingsqueeze.
“Stop it. Stop. It wasn’t your fault. None of it was yourfault.”
“I should haveseen…”
“No, you can’t blame yourself. Do you hear me? You can’t take on thatburden.”
“But…”
“Enough, ” Leo spoke up, taking control like the big brother that he was. “The visions are a gift but also a curse, Nova. You know that. You can’t blame yourself for things you don’t see any more than you can be blamed for what you do. Let it go, little sister. Let itgo.”
Nova wiped at her cheeks and nodded. Maya discreetly brushed the back of her hand across her face as well. Luna didn’t bother. She hadn’t stopped crying since her siblings walked into the room. They were happy tears, tears of joy for being reunited with the people she loved the most in theworld.
Only Leo had gotten through the reunion without shedding a tear but his shirt was practically soaked through. His sisters had all hugged him and burrowed their faces into his broad chest. They’d taken his scent in, soaking in the comfort of it as though he were home. In a lot of ways he was all they had left of the home they’d known, of the family they’d beenbefore…
Before their world had been turned upside down. Before their parents had been taken from them. Before they’d been driven from their land, held captive andtortured.
They’d lived an eternity since then itseemed.
Luna had become Queen of the Moirae pack, found her mate in Michael and fallen in love with him as well. Leo had his Enforcer, the strong and uncompromising Darius who would be the constant presence at his side as he rebuilt the Crescent pack. Maya had undergone her own changes, and not just in appearance. She was harder now, a tough shell encasing her unless she was like this, alone with her siblings. Even Nova had changed, growing at least a foot as she neared her next birthday. But the light of childhood had gone from her eyes, a weight of responsibility settling over her far toosoon.
Luna only hoped that as they all settled into this new life that her siblings would find as much happiness as shehad.
For the first time, she felt truly whole. Like her insides matched her outsides. Her heart was full to brimming. She’d lost so much but fate had given her so much as well. A new family, a new mate and soon to be husband, a new wolf with enough strength to help him guide this pack, their pack, into thefuture.
“We were so worried.” Maya finallyspoke.
“I know. I’m sorry. I’m so sorry that I worried you all.Again.”
“Turns out there was nothing to worry about.” Leo offered his twin a gentle smile, “I wish you could have seen her. She was amazing. She didn’t just save herself. She saved her mate aswell.”
Luna dipped her chin a little, “I don’t even know how it happened. It seems strange to take credit for it. My wolf… she just,reacted.”
“Latent Alpha.” Maya shook her head, clearly amazed, “Leo told us but it’s hard to believe. There hasn’t been a reported case of a latent Alpha wolf coming into full power in decades. Hasthere?”
Leo shook his head, “At least that long but Dad knew. He alwaysbelieved.”
“It’s the same with Seer’s though.” Luna shrugged, “The Crescent pack had gone without a Seer for a very long time before Nova was born. The Moirae pack doesn’t have one at all. Neither do any of the neighboring packs. It’s a rare, raregift.”
“Trade ya.” Nova tucked her hair behind her ear andgrinned.
“Oh, hush.” Luna nudged her littlest sister’sshoulder.
“The DeLuca blood is some powerful stuff.” Leo grinned withthem.
“Imagine what DeLuca blood mixed with Hudson blood is going to be like.” Maya wagged her eyebrows playfully and Luna felt blood rush to her face. “Those babies are going to be some powerful littlewolves.”
“They’re going to be…” Nova started but Luna reached out and covered hermouth.
“No! No, no, no! No more predictions.” Luna gave her a pointed look as she pulled her hand away, “I think I’ve heard enough of my future for awhile.”
“I think we all have.” Leosmirked.
“Fine. Take away all myfun.”
