Dead Luna – Chapter 41

Amelia’s POV

After Leo asked for the radio to be turned off, the rest of the long car trip was boring. As pretty as the drive could be at times, often times driving thru the dense forest, it could get monotonous. And my brain was still wanting to hash out the events of my brief stay in Bull Run. The things that happened in the Luna suite last night in particular. I had a lot of emotions to process over that, and I wasn’t sure I was ready. Starting with the terror I felt, thinking Leo was going to be killed. The relief and joy when he killed Jerome. And the shock over the pack declaring Leo their new alpha.

As soon as I get out of the car, I rush into the pack house and head straight into the kitchen. I look around, finally spotting her in her tiny office, sipping a cup of tea. She looks thinner than she used to, and worn. She looks so tired.

m home!”

of joy spreading across her face, and then we embrace.

ried about you!”

so much!”

s a week.

and we head to her little cottage where I get her caught up on everything that’s been going on in my life, starting with an introduction to Ambrosia.

what vague over the phone about everything, not wanting to worry her more than

Moon Goddess, and surprised that I get to pick my own mate, and that I have several Alphas I can choose from.

Mom asks, knowing my history with Leo. I know she’d really like it if we managed to reconcile, as she had been good friends with his mom DeeDee since childhood. Plus she was a firm believer in fated mates, which always surprised me since there must be some

abou

the two of you for a reason.”

ning to learn that now, and we aren’t mates any more. So it seems to me that we don’t actually have to be mates at all for that to happen.”

m….”

ad to the other packs in the alliance, and I’m not sure yet where I will be after the mating ball.”

ure, sweetie! Whatever you want.”

inner.

y didn’t own anything appropriate for dinner at the pack house. Normally she ate in her little office. I wore a flowery sage green sun dress with a knit sage shrug, which was more my style.

his mate Barbara, and Gamma Chris, who had taken over the position after the death of Leo’s dad.

ricks parents to his other side. Leo was placed at the other end along with his mother. Flutes

ng me all sorts of trouble, since now I have to find a Gamma for my future Luna!”

the obvious jest.

ceremony!”

raised their glasses to Alpha Leo, who was very appreciative of the support of his former Alpha.

a wine reduction or macadamia crusted halibut, garlic mashed potatoes, and roasted vegetables. For dessert there was a choice of bread pudding, creme brûlée, and a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake.

here.

phas I was choosing between, because I already knew and loved this pack. I had even had a bit of a crush on him as a young girl, although he had gone off to college for several years and Leonard had

ccasionally serving him meals if he wasn’t out with friends during my 2 years helping my mom. I did respect him, though. He was young, handsome, and always polite to me.

o I needed to decide between Craig and Derrick, and this week was the week to do it.

r breakfast service. Then I was calling my childhood friends to let them know I was back and interested in getting together, only to learn Chelsea and Belinda both had mates and pups now, so they couldn’t get away at such short notice. Only Rachel was still single, but she was a college student, and apparently out

ogether. Loving each other. Leading our pack together. Having pups. Making pups.

tter lover, I wonder? Too bad it was against the rules to take the alphas f

perience I had was with Leo, so it was hard to imagine the act of love with anyone besides my ex-mate and I eventually give up in frustration.

he was promoted to the title. He had promised me many things. But I had been impatient. I now wonder whether I should have given him more time before I suddenly left like I did.

ove forward, and hope to do better.