Dead Luna – Chapter 54
Jackson’s POV
“So, Alpha,” I address Derrick, trying to sound cordial. The truth was that I wasn’t happy about Derrick jumping to conclusions like that, even if he had grounds to do so. The circumstances were understandably fishy, but he really ought to have more faith in me as a friend. “Did you have any particular reason for knocking on my door this morning? Or was this just a social visit?”
“Oh, right. I nearly forgot why I came here,” Derrick begins, and I get the feeling I’m not going to like this based solely on his suddenly odd body language. Amelia looks up from her breakfast, clearly feeling the weird vibe in the room, too. “I’m in need of a new Gamma, aren’t I?”
t?” I ask, politely. “I may have a couple suggestions for you to consider.”
ms reluctant to continue.
e with. “And this is in no way a reflection on your performance as my Beta the during the last two years. It’s just that now I’m going to create my team exactly the way I wanted it to be before mom and Aunt DeeDee coerced me into appointing Leo as my Gamma. So Jackson, the thing is, I want to appoint you to be my Gamma. You’re far more suited to that position, while Rick has proven himself over and over by taking on all these extra responsibilities while you and Leo have been doing other things. He’s definitely earned the promotion to Beta. And I need you, my most trusted friend, to become my Gamma. You’ll be taki
was a demotion of sorts.
It sounds like he’s already made up his mind and he’s probably already started putting the plans in motion.
motives. Only natural, after the last few days she’s had.
r, good work ethic, nice guy, and a loving husband and father. Have you talked to him already?”
ack at home.” Derrick informs me.
is pack. “That’s good. I look forward to working with him. And also you
ht up for myself, and start eating, despite not having much appetite now. Derrick may hav
n quiet for more than 5 minutes. I’ve hardly touched my breakfast.
swer, but even I’m not convinced. “The real question is, how are you doing?”
hardly be expected to say no to prime rib and my all time favorite flavor of cheesecake, could I?
aking Chelsea’s husband the pack Delta
ing to right a wrong in this case.”
s aren’t returned. He can trust me with his Luna, whether that is you, or someone else.”
my says with such pity that I c
sed in last nights skimpy top and tight yoga pants. She needs to shower off and wear clean clothes. The enticing smell of Amy’s heat cycle was making it difficult to be around her, and not want to hop back in bed with her.
b on the edge is labeled Juliette Marie Hearst. “I didn’t know what to expect after the last item I saw that came out of that drawer! But didn’t you say that I had to pay you something for this?”
apology for getting you drunk last night. And the night before. And anything else I did that I probably shouldn’t have done while under alph
“OK..”
go to get the car.
that folder and let her process for a bit. It doesn’t contain a great deal of information, but what it contains is going to shock her quite a bit, I believe. And pe
pen it, and then ask if she’s ready to go.
Sure.” Amy says, sounding rather distracted. I couldn’t blame her for that in the least. She placed the form back into the folder, and stands up. “May
to keep it safe just in case.”
ks!”
oesn’t even know we’ve arrived.
to wear to dinner in the pack house. It doesn’t make sense.”
Luna Francine and Deirdre Hart are also your moms cousins? They all have the same maiden name. You and Leo are actually second cousins.”
young age. Derrick told me your mom was raised by his grandparents, along with Francine and DeeDee since her parents died when she was ju
y of this?”
like that.”
porch steps.