The Lunas Second Chance Mate – Chapter 62

Ryan’s POV

I was heading off to see Elder Fritz with high nerves. I had a feeling that he wanted me to meet Diana Clark today, even though I had no desire to meet her this soon.

As I proceeded down the boulevard, my mind wandered back to the interaction with Dylan and Alyson. I had to keep reminding myself that Dylan had been a good friend to us, and a good trading partner. It was hard to see him and Alyson interacting again, especially since I’d told him to take care of her if anything happened to me.

ind her. I hated the idea, even if I would rather have her happy and safe than lonely and depressed for the rest of her life once I died.

hirty, or if I were lucky, I would see forty and Alyson and I would have twenty years together.

e lately, and I relished it. It sounded like if I were to become Alpha, she might become my mate, which made me want this even more than I had before.

rd sniffles from somewhere. Suddenly, I ran into Stephanie who had tears in her eyes that she tried to hide.

a broken heart.” She clutched her hand to her chest and ran past me out the do

ch out if I heard who he was.

out to arrive. “Is your Stephanie, okay?” I asked. “She was crying when I saw her.”

er. I will go and find her later.”

at this point.”

ew it had to be Diana, and I was a little frustrated that they were already presenting her to me. What was the rush? I thought we had two years.

e eyes that were remarkably similar to Alyson except sharp and sinister as she glared around at anyone. Each time an elder looked at her, she’d force a fake smile as if she were pleasant, but her lips were tight an

her.

a’s ear. I could not see anything of the girl but a pointed chin poking out from that large hood.

welcoming in the other elders for this uncomfortable spectacle.

would like her, but perhaps also, I would not be so rude to reject her to her face. It was a predicament. Thinking of Stephanie crying, I did not want to make this poor girl sad like that.

would be as gentle as possible for sake of this young she-wolf’s feelings.

e let us introduce Diana Clark.”

ore taking off the hood. While her features could have been pretty, her skin lacked the color of health, and she had deep bags under her eyes slightly hidden with white powder masking her

ut at the same time was gaunt from ill-health. I thought of Alyson’s suspicions. They had dressed her in a flattering blue dress to match her eyes, and a large cloak that hid

smell was not bad. It was her b

eet you, Diana.”

mousy when she responded as if she’d been practicing, “It’s a pleasure, Ryan Alexander.

his sad creature to me as a valid future mate when she was sick, could not everyone see it?

er in visions for Jennifer, I had not looked for only her before.

h, I glimpsed blood from a woun

Do you not like my cousin, Ryan?”

we were acquainted.

vious.

think of this she-wolf?” An elder urged from behind me.

Luna for permission than to me for any approval.

I

would greatly appreciate it.”

y, can be said to us.”

only the elders.”

fore you.” In her words overflowed the suspicions that I already had a blood provider. “Come Diana, this man is not worthy of our presence.”

must have found the perfect mate with her. Diana scampered after her.

they were gone.

ng.

xander for this generous opportunity, but she is not my mate. I feel nothing with her presence in t

pointed.

you do then? She is the best we have!” One bitter el

me is right.”

lder said, his tone reflecting that I must have offended their process.

tained my composure out of respect, but. I resented this spectacle. Even so, it made a lot more sense now that they said Jacob was unwell. That could be good news for Alyson and I, but I was not sure if she would be ready so

“I hope to find a she-wolf to match me that you all approve of.” I said. “I will look for her.” Even though, I already knew who she was, although I was nervous to apply

that our moment had come alrea