Alpha Loren
Chapter 27 Leo v Haden
October 19th
It was 9:16 am and for once I had woken up before Leo. I rolled over to face him. His skin was smooth and glowing in the morning sun and his features so soft and gentle as he slept. The bed covers had slipped down, exposing his broad shoulders and perfect chest that rose and fell with every breath.
I smiled to myself and then gently ran my fingers along his arm. His eyes slowly flickered open, revealing their intense blueness and he smiled.
"Morning," he said in a broken morning voice.
"Morning," I replied placing my hand on his cheek. "I didn't mean to wake you. You looked so peaceful."
"I still am," he said placing his hand on my bare waist. "It's a perfect morning."
I looked out the window to see clear blue skys and bright sunlight yet from the crispness of the dewy grass and the slight draft through the wind I could tell it was bitterly cold. My favourite kind of weather.
"You have the Luna symbols," he said running his thumb along my wrist.
I looked down to see the two tiny symbols on the inside of my wrist, perfectly matching Leo's.
"You're officially my Luna now," he said with a warm smile as he entwined his fingers into mine.
"How does the moon goddess know though?"
"Maybe she was watching," Leo said with a cheeky grin showing off his perfectly straight white teeth. I grimaced.
"For real though, it's wizzy whoo magic shit. No one really knows."
I laughed and rolled onto my back before letting out a deep sigh.
"How are you feeling?" he asked.
I smiled to myself, "You didn't go gently," I said.
"I'm sorry," Leo replied. "Does it still hurt?"
"Just a little," I said wrapping my arm around his bare chest. "I may not be able to walk for a week but..."
After letting out a short laugh, he rolled his eyes in a devilishly handsome manner.
"Don't be melodramatic."
"But I guess maybe possibly perhaps I could cope with the fact that I'll only ever sleep with you," I added.
He nudged me playfully, "Hey! You came hard. Don't degrade my abilities."
"It's where you got those abilities from that's the degrading part. I can tell you're an experienced man," I replied.
"I'm sorry," he said suddenly. "I should have waited for you."
I rested my head on his chest and sighed, "It's okay. Because I'm not psychotic like you, I'll get over it and I certainly won't go out looking to kill the woman."
He placed his hand on my head and began stroking my hair.
"When did you lose it?" I asked.
"In junior year of high school. I was the same age as you are now so I didn't even try to wait," he replied, "There's no excuse I'm just a..."
"Slut?" I asked.
He shrugged, "Guess so."
"Slut-shaming is so not cool anyway. It would be nice if so many women hadn't had the pleasure of being with my mate but it's not a big deal, right?"
"It would be if it was the other way round," he scoffed.
"Good job we have the reasonable one in my position then," I replied.
He rolled his eyes again. There was a slight pause...time to ask my burning question.
"Am I from this pack?" I asked.
He closed his eyes and tilted his head back. I've been feeling like there's something that he hasn't been telling me for a while now.
Every time he introduced me to someone, there'd be a little awkward pause after he'd revealed my name that would then be brushed over and then when Max Megestanis told me my father once lived here, my curiosity only grew.
Before my wild imagination came up with some strange theory, I decided it would be best to just ask.
"That's quite a big question for 9:18 am on a Sunday morning," He said. "...why do you ask?"
"I already had my suspicions that there's something you're keeping from me," I replied, "And then Max Megestanis told me something."
Leo raised an eyebrow, "What did he tell you and when?" he asked in a deep tone.
"I wanted to talk to you about this as soon as it happened but you were angry at me and then we went to the party and then you passed out and I um... cut my knees.. and it completely blew over my head," I rambled. "Anyway, there was something off about him. I got the impression he loathed me before you'd even introduced me."
"He's just not very friendly," Leo said, "Don't worry."
Definitely hiding something.
"Sure," I remarked, "Then when you went inside with Luca, why did he growl in my ear 'I'm warning you now, watch where you tread because our families aren't exactly friends'?," I said mocking Max's deep, harsh voice.
Leo stared at me for a few seconds before furrowing his eyebrows.
"What. The. Fuck?" he growled getting to his feet. "And remind me why you didn't think to tell me this sooner?!"
"I was going to and then I...didn't."
"I'll be back in an hour. I have a Megestanis to put in his place," he grumbled marching to his closet.
"Leo wait-" I sighed.
"He threatened you and he needs to be punished," he replied.
"And whether you do it now or later doesn't make a difference. At least let us enjoy the rest of the morning and if you think for a second I'm letting you get out of answering my questions, you can think again," I said patting the bed beside me.
He seemed reluctant to go along with my suggestion so I flashed him a pleading smile.
"No. Don't give me that look, Ella Jones," he said a smile tugging at his lips.
"I don't know what you mean..."
"The adorable puppy eyes and the cute little smile," he said.
"Please?" I added, the sheet slipping down exposing more of my bare body.
He rolled his eyes once again and threw himself back down beside me and kissed me deeply on the lips.
"So what happened next?" he asked resting his head on my stomach.
"When we were at the base and I REALLY pissed you off and you went to talk to that lady, Max spoke to me about how if I was his mate I'd never see the light of day and all that crap and obviously I was having none of that so I snapped at him which lead to him telling me I was 'just like my father'-" I said.
"You will not snap at my Megestanis like that," Leo said. "Show them respect."
"Congrats. You categorically missed the point, " I said putting my finger up to his face to sssh him. "Anyway, as I was saying. I asked him how he knew my Dad he said he was once in your pack and left the day I was born. Surely that means I was born here. And why don't I know this?"
I remember the day," Leo admitted after letting out a
day I was
Antonio was Alpha and
were in Lissauer?" I asked. "The bottom
asked and I nodded. "He had been demoted eight times from Thalassa. I remember my Dad mentioning him many times, it was my favourite dinner time talk actually 'What has Nicolòs Jones done now?'. Your mother always stuck by him no matter what though. We knew
narrowed my eyes in thought,
furious and wanted Nicolòs kicked out the pack. Instead my Dad just demoted them to the next faction. A few more strikes and a
Milo hate my
always doing something he shouldn't. He and Milo had never gotten along. But of course, when your father had to leave the pack, your Mother and
can't believe you never
"You never asked."
both forgot to mention that he is my
never mentioned it either. Your Dad told you all those horror stories about me and forgot
still
of pneumonia of all things," Leo said
bright blue eyes not really sure what to think about all
uncle that I didn't even know about?"
you. Firstly, because you are the daughter of Nicolòs and secondly because you
Max
to him today when we are doing Alpha Haden's mate search," Leo said angrily. "The
hoping I'd
don't see why not," Leo
we know if I'm pregnant?" I
it away a bit if the intense
before all that starts," I
to the pack doctor," He said
foetuses develop quicker than humans
as wolf pregnancy right?
days," he
we got up and head out to meet
even letting him search your pack. You guys don't seem exactly friendly with each
that is the most common way to start a
but I didn't get a response- no
that Haden had stayed the
"Congratulations on becoming the Luna Ella," He continued stroking my hair.
said grasping Haden's wrist bone-crushingly tight. Haden didn't even
Loren. Just stating the facts," Haden said pulling his hand out and sitting back in
and women in this pack will be reporting to the base as we speak,"
of them?" Haden asked, "How are you
won't disobey, I can assure you,"
I just find her amongst hundreds?" Haden
yes," Leo replied.
we arrived at the base, Leo took us to a
in it was a huge crowd of chattering girls
straight to the middle, the crowd splitting as he walked. I followed him as Haden took his time behind
were uncomfortable. I could tell by the way they backed away from him as he stared and I didn't blame them. It
the centre and an immediate wave of silence
bellowed in his Alpha tone. "You may be wondering why I've instructed you all to come here today. And the reason is Alpha Haden of the Ayas pack believes
Alpha Haden replied smelling the air, "She's
twitched for
cleared his
wrong in thinking his mate was one of his pack members and as he watched Haden sauntered through
at me and I gave him a small smile but I could think
he
can sense me," Haden said in a
Leo said, "I will not
sniffing the
then took a more decided path to the left, picking
of his way as he strode through, breathing sighs of relief as he
at the end of the clearing when he suddenly
of me so I couldn't see but I could see the muscle's in Leo's back
the side to see and I instantly
Leo's three sisters that were both of
middle clutching her younger siblings as she stared at Haden. Bella reached for Lia's hand as Lia just looked
to the
"Come here," Haden ordered.
up to Leo to see him entirely tensed with his eyes fixated on his sisters. Lia looked from Elena to Leo and then slowly back to Haden
not make me say it
The command in Haden's voice jumped her but she slowly let go of Bella and Elena and had the courage
She didn't look up, "Look at me
two wide watery eyes. Before she could bring herself
pulling her in closer to
his grasp, her eyes still wide-set on
He
from Triton," Leo said
a proper look
his outstretched hand and shook.
as they looked into each other's eyes before Haden
let's go," he said
sisters and then back at
can," He said hauling her with
Bella," she said turning
looked up to Leo, a pleading
nothing and only watched as Haden got fed up of the resistance
cried tears of helplessness as he
"Leo!!!" She continued as he stared seamlessly emotionless at the scene.
he was having an internal battle. I could see it in
took a deep breath,
returned. Haden paused and turned around putting the now silent Lia on
He asked after a
in
that?"
"Because...she's distraught."
we agreed that wouldn't
said coldly, stepping closer to
to
member and I can't watch you drag one of my pack members away, kicking and screaming. It is my duty as Alpha
you have 5000? And if it's the sister
in agony. She is not going to Ayas.
to Lia but before he could touch her, Leo had suddenly
you trying to start a war, Loren?" Haden said bluntly causing a wave of whispers to flow across
I want to start a
me of my mate," Haden answered with
am protecting my sister,"
mate?" Haden scoffed. "I'm not
quite
you to a duel," Haden said after a
to fight me?" Leo asked raising an eyebrow whilst the