His Reluctant Luna novel Chapter 95

Alice

"I don't want you to deal with this alone!" I protested.

"I am not alone, Alice. Every Alpha is dealing with this issue. Right now, the biggest danger to us is not the rogues but getting exposed. We can't afford to have information about these human and once-human bodies leak out. It would compromise the security and secrecy of our entire community." Lucian answered the question running through my mind.

"So, those poor people waiting for news would remain ignorant of the demise of their loved ones. They would never know what happened to them?"

"I understand how you feel, Alice. But we are not superheroes. Protecting our pack and the safety of our species is of utmost importance." Lucian insisted.

I nodded, still, this felt wrong.

"What did you do with the bodies?" I asked quietly.

"We brought all of them here. The exhumed bodies will be autopsied. Each one will be examined. Samples and DNA will be taken. This will help us determine if they were all pure humans before they died. We need to find out what sort of experiments is done to them. I have never seen the likes of it in my life. It was as if they were caught mid-shift. The agony on their faces..." He paused and held my gaze.

"After Doc is done with the bodies, we will burn them. There are still so many questions unanswered by the rogues. We don't understand why this person is doing this. I won't rest until we have identified him."

Involuntary tears gathered in my eyes, my heart broke for those who awaited news of their missing loved ones.

"I understand, where you are going," I said in a subdued tone.

He wrapped his arms around me as I cried silently for the dead and the broken ones residing in the infirmary who suffered horribly.

He rubbed his hand slowly up and down my bare back while I hid her face in the crook of his shoulder.

"I'm being silly," I murmured, "but I can't help feeling sad for them."

"You are not silly at all. It's normal to cry when confronted with such a tragedy."

"I should be strong like you. Not a crying mess" I lifted my head and looked at him.

"No, babe, you are strong. Don't ever think otherwise. You can kick ass anytime, you are not weak," he joked.

"You are just saying this to make me happy," I replied.

He sat up, pulling me up beside him. Cupping my face, he wiped off the stray tears.

"Shedding of tears is not a sign of weakness but great strength. That means you are not cold and vicious, you care even for those who are strangers to you, those who are weak, the unfortunate ones who require protection. You are a gentle soul, with a sweet, compassionate and tender heart. But you are also strong and fierce when the situation demands it when injustice is done."

He smiled at me.

We laid, in comforting silence, on the soft green grass. The early morning sun gently warmed our naked bodies.

We discussed other things for some time to lighten the mood. He explained how impressed he was with Zaiden's commitment. I told him about the prophecy.

"That's fascinating!" Lucian commented.

"So as per the prophecy we should have sex on a blue moon right ?" he said after a while.

I looked up at his face, surprised. He had his eyes closed.

"That's a very crude way of putting it. But yeah."

"Interesting, Blue moon celebrations is pretty huge in the pack whenever it happens." He smirked.

"Really? What do you do?"

He opened his eyes and looked down at me.

"Nothing different, we have the pack barbecue and the pack run, besides that, the new members are introduced. Human mates are turned. It's supposedly an auspicious day."

Humans could be turned anytime by their werewolf mates, but occasionally it was done following the moon on a full moon night. To make it more special.