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Thankfully, it’s not possible.
“You,” she snarls with her finger pointed at me.
She’s so pissed that her hands are shaking. It’s a damn good thing that she’s my sister and that I know she’s here on behalf of my mate because if this were any other person or situation, I would view her actions as a challenge. As it is, my wolf is grinning and drooling in my mind, eager to see what Tilly is going to do.
I roll my eyes at him and focus on the furious female in front of me. It’s never a good idea to underestimate an angry woman, let alone a she-wolf. I’ve learned that lesson before and it sure as hell is coming in handy right now.
My voice is innocent as I ask, “What about me?”
“Don’t even try it,” there’s a growl in her words. “Don’t try to be cute or pretend like you don’t know why I’m here.”
I hold my hands up, hoping to placate my sister while knowing it’s not going to work. She approaches my desk and plants her hands flat on top of the paperwork I was trying, and failing, to get through. Her nostrils flare as she breathes hard.
“Elodie is your mate,” she doesn’t pose it like a question, but I find myself nodding slowly anyway. I watch as renewed anger washes over her features. “And you had the fucking audacity to let one of your little playthings,” she sneers the word, “sit in your lap and paw you.” I open my mouth, but her voice takes on a shrill quality as words continue to spill from her, “That’s after you were so fucking rude to her yesterday that I wasn’t sure who the hell you were. Then you ignored her. She’s your mate,” she spits out the words and shakes her head, the cracks in her anger making way for disappointment.
I probably shouldn’t care that my younger sister is disappointed in me, but I am. The feeling worms its way under my skin and makes me feel itchy. It certainly doesn’t help that she’s saying things I already know and feel shame about.
“She’s human,” my voice is flat as I give her the only reason I can.
Because it’s the only one I have.
Elodie is gorgeous and there’s a sunniness about her that I would be lucky to bask in. I’m sure I wouldn’t be the only one who would benefit from her presence. The Moon Goddess clearly thinks that she would better not only me, but the entire pack.
But there’s just that one thing stopping me from marching out of my office and tracking down my mate. I swear I can already taste her hibiscus and spun sugar scent. I’m sure I would be able to track her in a matter of minutes.
Tilly scoffs, “Yeah, she’s human. So what?”
“I don’t know if I can have a human Luna,” my voice sounds like that of a little boy who is being scolded and the words taste bitter on my tongue.
My sister stands up to her full height, which isn’t all that impressive compared to me. The power of being an Alpha wolf in her own right starts to seep out of her; it’s not something she does often which has me taking notice. I’ve never ignored Tilly’s words or opinion about something. Maybe it’s not time to start.
“Elodie is the best thing that could ever happen to you or this pack.” I open my mouth to volley back the only thing I can—she’s human—but Tilly holds up her hand to stop me. “You have no idea the kind of strength that she contains. You have no idea what she has had to overcome. She is the most driven person I have ever met. She’s smart, capable, kind, and giving. And she’s found success without having a single person in her corner.”
My voice is small and filled with concern that comes from the deepest part of me, “What do you mean she hasn’t had anyone in her corner?”
Tilly’s eyes flare as she stares at me. I don’t know what she sees on my face because she deflates slightly. “Elodie was abandoned as a baby. She grew up in foster care, but she never allowed that to hold her back or bring her down. All those big milestones that we went through with people who love us, supporting us?” I nod as I swallow down a lump in my throat with a side of bile at the thought of my mate being alone for her entire life. “She didn’t have that. She did it on her own. That is a strength you can’t even comprehend, and you can’t even begin to imagine the positive influence she would bring to Golden Summit.”
With those parting words, Tilly turns and storms out of my office. I find myself staring at the door after her with my mind racing with a million thoughts, but I can’t latch onto a single one.
Is it possible that Elodie is the Luna this pack needs? Can she really stand up as a human leading a wolf pack?
Tilly is right about one thing—I can’t even begin to understand everything she’s been through. It must have shaped her into the woman she is today.
“And you haven’t even tried to get to know her,” my wolf reminds me.
Is it worth potentially fighting against the distrust of the pack because Elodie is a human? Is losing some of the pack’s respect a sacrifice I’m willing to make?
The only Alpha I know who had to sacrifice for their Luna is Tristan. I pick up the phone and call him, only a little bit surprised when he answers on the second ring. “Crew,” there’s a warmth in his voice that wasn’t there before he claimed Serenity, his mate and Luna, “what’s up?”
“My mate’s human,” I blurt the words and wince at the lack of tact.
Normally, I’m a lot smoother, but being around Elodie while not claiming her like my instincts want me to is mixing me all up. It’s getting worse. Yesterday I was able to ignore it and now I get hints of her scent every few minutes. I’m not sure if it’s real or if my mind is playing tricks on me.
“Okay?” Tristan clears his throat, and I can almost picture him sitting back at his desk like he has all the time in the world for me to get to my point. “I would congratulate you, but I have a feeling that would be premature.”
“I can’t have a human Luna.” I sigh and pinch the bridge of my nose as I squeeze my eyes shut. Maybe if I say it enough times, I’ll start to completely believe it.
“Not fucking likely,” my wolf chortles.
