Dead Luna – Chapter 56

Amelia’s POV

After spending most of the day talking with mom, reminiscing about her childhood, her short time with my father, and my early childhood, we got ready for dinner. I decided to wear my sage green flowered sun dress, while mom wore her new pink pantsuit. She looked pretty good for a woman just turned 40 years old, in my opinion.

The private dining room was seldom used these days, but could easily accommodate up to 16. It was an elegant room, with ivory colored walls, built in cabinets, and a parquet wood floor. The chandelier above the walnut dining table reminded me of the ones in Selenes study, just slightly smaller. I hadn’t been in this room in many years, back when I was helping serve meals. I had almost forgotten what a beautiful place room this was.

and Gabe’s dad. Jackson hadn’t wanted to invite his family due to this being a sort of demotion for him, but his sister Haley came along with her mate Charlie anyway. I was eager to meet Haley, after hearing the few things Jackson had told me about her.

abriel on their promotions.

Celebratory flutes of champagne were handed out to everyone, except for little Devon and I who were each given a flute filled with sparkling cider. And then Derrick was proposing a toast, first to Moon goddess, without whom none of these celebrations would be possible. Then a toast to the new team of pack officers, and then to me. Then I toasted to Derrick, thanking him for his hospitality in his pack. “May your pack always be prosp

le this was no longer an official date, it was still a date nonetheless. Derrick didn’t want to waste any opportunity at swaying my decision if he could.

g,” Derrick inquires. He was probably still interested in th

ms.” I reply as I start to cut into the tender piece of prime rib. I noted that everyone was served a glass of red wine wit

rried about you being in some other unknown pack while in your condition.”

.”

“I suppos

ay to that.

that you can trust Jackson to protect you.”

I’m still not out of the woods yet with the hormones and the mood swings. And while Jackson had given me the info

“I’ll let him borrow one of our pack vehicles. You won’t have to keep asking for rides to wh

roll that I had slathered in soft creamy whipped butter. Bliss! I may have even moaned out loud, because Derrick chuckled.

olate raspberry cheesecake to look forward to. It was honestly one of the top 3 meals I ever ate in my life.

errick would interrupt, but I said I’d chat with him in a minute or two. But then Chelsea was saying she needed to get Devon home to bed, and Haley said she and Charlie needed to get home since her parents were watching the pups.

mated and have families already. I want that.”

now, and you can be marked and mated within the hour. Pregnant with my pup by morning. You’ll be an amazing mom, a wonderful Luna, and I would do anything to make y

rash that I will regret later? That wouldn’t be fair to you or I.”

soon, that you remember the good things about me, and not the dunderhead I was this last week. Also, I didn’t get a full week. Not that I used it particularly well, but I wish I had a chance to do a do-over. A fresh start. Show you the real me, rather than the desperate v

oment I saw you in that diner.”

ause of my possible family connections?”

cond cousin as well.”

t she?”

with all the work I’ve been doing for Selene.”

, not sounding convinced at all. But at this poi

phas, or none of them. Or something like that. In my experience with her, the answers were often vague and open for interpretation.”

onto my porch, turn around, and give him a little kiss. He grabs me and deep

s off, with me wanting more. Wow!