The Young Luna

Chapter 11

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He slipped his hand into mine and I was shocked. I looked up at Seth as we walked, but he didn't acknowledge he had just grabbed my hand. "You're holding my hand" I commented.

He looked down at me in annoyance, "the Pack can't know we're not anything other than a perfect loved up Alpha and Luna".

I snorted in amusement, "are they idiots?"

"No. But we're going to be good actors" he replied through gritted teeth. I could hear the threat in his words, if I wasn't convincing.

"Well I should be fine, I actually have a heart and feelings. You, I'm not too sure about".

"Shut up May".

"Darling that is no way to speak to your loving mate" I mocked him. He grumbled incoherently under his breath but didn't reply.

Seth had called a Pack meeting in which to introduce me to everyone and show everyone how loved up and happy we were – despite the obvious issues with our relationship. All I had to do was keep my mouth shut and we'd get through it, according to Seth anyway.

At five o'clock that evening, the entire Pack gathered in the forest clearing behind the Pack offices. I was nervous as I stood at the front with my hand in Seth's as he silently used his other hand to go through his emails on his phone. "Pay attention to me" I hissed at him.

He turned to me and raised an eyebrow, "I'm busy".

"Not too busy for your mate I hope" I replied nonchalant. Seth knew what I meant and he sighed heavily before slipping his phone back inside his suit jacket pocket. He took a second to compose himself before turning and smiling brightly at me.

"Of course not baby, I'm never too busy for you". Reaching up he stroked my cheeks, and if I didn't know Seth I would have thought he was being genuine. I looked up into his blue eyes, marvelling in their beautiful colour for a moment, before I remembered our rocky relationship. It was ridiculous really, Seth and I were mates and there was obviously attraction between us, but we were both too stubborn to admit we felt anything for each other.

"Aw, isn't this sweet" Dean commented from behind me. I jumped in shock, looking away from Seth's eyes and turned to see the familiar smirking blonde. Dean had a woman on his arm, a tall woman with deep raven black hair; skin and eyes to match. She was beautiful, as was the little boy on her hip – with a skin tone a few shades lighter than her mother due to his white father.

to his side. Secretly I liked being so close to him, but I sighed and threw him an annoyed look for effect – I

conversation was interrupted by a familiar petite

before you've mated or even introduced her to your parents?" Seth father said as he reached us. He was intimidating, and tall, like his son.

do" Seth replied emotionless, before

to pounce on a

the same time Seth growled out; "May

"She's sixteen" Angie barked.

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But this is my Pack, May is my mate

and she's not"

grown man, then age would be the least of our troubles" I added sarcastically. The comment got me lots of glares, although I heard Dean laughing quietly behind me. Seth quickly brought

is just a number"

amusement as Seth and his father turned to glare at him. Dean muttered an apology before pulling his mate and son away

situation or not – whether you like May or not – you have no say in the situation. She is my mate and she will be

of the way he defended me. With the way he spoke about me, people would think he actually wanted me as a mate and Luna. Though, I knew the truth but his words had me

discuss this further but

Angie paused, considering the right word for a moment, "--mate" she

towards us, before complete hush engulfed the clearing. The Equinox Pack was the biggest in the country, with roughly about one hundred and fifty Wolves. It was intimidating to have

and I felt butterflies in my stomach. Seth's warm arm stayed around my waist, as silence fell once more. "My mate, May, is the

his words finally sinking in on how much my life had changed in just a number of days. I was no longer just plain old May, I was now someone's

the entire ground to swallow me up. I opened my mouth but nothing came out. Seth raised an eyebrow in shock, as my eyes begged him not to make me speak to such

and pressing a kiss to the top of my head. I wasn't going to

understand that some of you may have heard that I was sceptical of accepting my mate, but I can promise you that was not true" he lied. "I was simply wary as there an age gap between my mate and I, which of course is uncommon. However,

smile was similar to the one Judas gave Jesus before he betrayed him. I didn't trust Seth at all, and I didn't believe his words at all. He blew hot and cold every two seconds, with more mood swings that a PMSing crack

could pretend to be nice and actually have people look up to him and respect him. I thought he was just a dickhead, but then maybe I was wrong about that. Maybe he was

very good at pretending to be a nice person" I commented, as Seth dragged me over to

not pretending, I