Dead Luna – Chapter 45
Amelia’s POV
I was in such a frenzy the next morning to find out why Leo was hiding anything about that night at the diner, that I left home without waiting for any sort of bodyguard. I was already halfway to the pack house before Jackson caught up with me to escort me the rest of the way to breakfast.
We enter the dining room and I see Leo and his mom are already present. Leo was chatting with former Alpha Daniel, Derrick and Rick. I was a little concerned when I saw DeeDee was red eyed and sniffling, while hugging her sister Luna Francine, but decided it was none of my business. I say good morning to everyone, but I don’t stop to inquire about anyone or anything. I just want to grab breakfast as quickly as possible and be on my way to the library.
n I’m heading out of the door, with a quick mind link to Leo. Are you coming?
he’ll be there in less than a minute. I take the opportunity to sip my coffee down a bit, so that it’s less likely to spill. It ends up being seve
here I’ve been hosting all the appointments with Ambrosia. “Former Alpha Daniel had some really helpful advice for me.”
e just sits there looking sheepish.
thful of bagel and lox. “Do I have to drag it out of you?”
” kind of stupid?” I ask, getting fed up with all this evasive nonsense. “Just spit it out, already!”
w win back your affections!”
slumped back down in the chair across from me. “Derrick even threatened to demote me to Omega status if I didn’t get into the car, and promised to punish me severely if I didn’t leave you alone!”
’t want you to find out what I’d done, or figure out the reason why I did it. What would be the point?”
s inside my head, and I have to agree.
made an alpha, with a ton of responsibilities heaped on me out of nowhere, and the top of my list of things to do is to find a Luna to help me run the pack and to provide heirs and
d would be your mate.”
d now I’m asking you to please, take pity on me,” Leo says, tears running down his face unchecked. I go sit down next to him, take his hands in mine, and Ambrosia comes forward. “I don’t really care who she is or what she looks like. I just need someone who can help
hat.
.”
we sat on the bench and looked at the stars in Iron Peak? Do you remember that night?”
I nod.
ly by then. And yet I could still feel all the love I always had for you, as well as all the pain of losing you. I guess Selene felt I would punish myself enough, e
torture because they are all about you!”
e one of your potential mates!” Leo states, and I gasp in surprise. I had no idea. “The smell of Ambrosia filling me with such hope and longing. How messed up is that?”
comes forward to give Leo a much needed hug, since I was too shocked
as she pats his back tenderly. “I’m gonna make sure Selene takes special care of you.”
Leo begins to calm down.
ther. He looks at me uncertainly. “Is there anything else you need from me? Can I go?”
“Wait! Where are you going?” I ask, not sure I want to know the a
eo states sadly. “I can’t be your Gamma bodyguard anymore. So this is goodbye, I guess.”
aves without even a backwards glance.
denly burst into tears.
wrong, Amy?” Jackson asks, concern evid
while I sob into his shoulder.
g to miss Leo, too.” Jackson