Dead Luna – Chapter 13

Jackson’s POV

In all my time as Beta of the Winter Moon pack I have never seen so many crazy things happen in just 24 hours. First we run into Leo’s vindictive ex, then try to save her from a group of rogues, she dies and then comes back to life again (and I’m still trying to wrap my head around that), then there was that crazy alpha meeting with “Ambrosia” which was just straight up bizarre, and then I witness Leo have a complete breakdown in the arms of his vindictive came-back-to-life ex, and I might have heard the moon goddess speak. And the day wasn’t even half over yet!

I was very uncomfortable watching those two together by the lake, but Derrick had asked me to keep an eye on her, since he thinks Amelia might be his mate. Technically they aren’t doing anything wrong, but if she were my mate, I wouldn’t be thrilled to see her hugging her ex, even if I felt sorry for the prick. And I did. Nobody could watch that and be unmoved. I kinda wanted to give him a hug too, but felt that would be weird. A small part of me even feels a little jealous. I will never admit this to anyone, but I long to have someone in my life who would hold and comfort me like that. But I just stand there watching, uncomfortable and shifting from one foot to the other.

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in the months ahead.

update!

nk too loudly. You just never know when some god or goddess is going to be listening in!

ze day bed, a small nightstand, a clock radio, a lamp and 2 barstools. The walls have a few posters and a framed photo of her and her mom. Thankfully it’s not much, since we need to figure out how to haul everything out of here.

e some boxes for Amelia to pack things in that she wants to send to her mom for safe keeping.

on the drive back. “Do you need someone to talk to about what happened earlier?”

might be.”

Leo’s

e it kinda fun by putting on the radio and singing along as we all worked. Then she was breaking out the dance moves, and we all start laughing out loud and join in.

digging into some fantastic chicken tacos with homemade guacamole.

espair and loneliness were bubbling away just below the surface and could overwhelm me again if I let it. But I had hope that things would get better. And I was determined to let that hope grow. And I wanted to be a better version of myself, if that makes any sense.

ong to the radio at the top of our lungs. Being young and care free for a little while, before we had to return to the more rigid lives we lead in the pack. Don’t get me wrong, pack life has certain perks. But everyone has their specific roles and responsibilities within the pack, and any deviation from that is usually frowned upon. It makes it hard to just be what you want to be.

ave a problem, but to act normal until we get inside.

at first, but lack of a better plan, plus Amelia’s assurance that she is being protected by moon goddess, and we reluctantly decide that we’d do it her way.

o keep and toss in all the cargo area of the vehicle. Then we are all hugging, and acting as if Jackson and I are leaving.

then she heads back to her apartment.

osure, which would be smart since that would mask his scent for the most part. But also pretty dumb since he probably wouldn’t be able to scent us at all.

lf form, since we preferred not to be spotted by the humans either.

bags, then walk back to her apartment. The rogue moves forward again to better watch the apartment. Meanwhile, we keep moving closer, slowly and quietly, knowing at some point the a*****e will probably decide to act, and we want to be well positioned when that happens.

ther load of trash, and the a*****e again hides himself just like the previous time, and again Amelia heads back to her apartment, but this time she mutters to herself just loud

p some duct tape over his mouth to muffle any sounds he might make, then we’ve got him on the ground and trussed up like a thanksgiving turkey in no time at all, and then stuffed into garbage bags. I can’t hardly believe how quick and easy it was to get that a*****e subdued.

grab my shorts that I had hidden in the bushes and go bring the car around while Amelia finishes a few things a

everyone.