Luna On The Run!

Luna Ariel’s POINT OF VIEW still

Swimming relaxed my muscles and mind considerably.

I came here to the sports center because I wanted to be out of the pack house, away from Zane for a while. He makes me breathless, and now that I know I have Gorgio’s pup, I don’t want him anywhere near me. My destination is already clear, I belong to Gorgio and since this mate refuses to share me, I’ll choose him. Him again and again, my first love and mate. Zane will just have to wait for a second chance or chosen mate.

After a few laps, I step out of the warm water and sit on a lounge chair. On the table is my bag with a towel and a bottle of lotion. I dry myself thoroughly and, as I start to rub the lotion into my skin, I feel someone standing next to me.

Beta Eric took a seat on the lounger opposite me.

“Around midnight, an SUV will be waiting for you in the back row of the car park. The road to the western border will be clear, I will divert the border patrol. Drive without lights on until you reach a junction after about five kilometers. Leave the car there and continue with your wolf. The trees are notched until you reach the border, where Gorgio will be waiting for you.”

I looked up at his words. ” Are you helping me to escape, Beta? Why take on this problem?” I asked him in surprise. I know that Zane will consider his part in my disappearance a betrayal and behead him for sure.

He smiles wryly at me. “You’ll find out soon enough. As soon as I get my personal affairs in order. Right now I’m running out of time while you’re still in the pack,” he explains mysteriously.

“What are you talking about? While I am still here? What have I got to do with your private affairs?” He speaks in riddles, I cannot comprehend his explanations.

“Patience, Luna. Once you are out of this pack, you will find out the meaning of my words. But for now, just follow my instructions. Gorgio is eagerly awaiting you”. With a knowing wink, he leaves as quickly as he came.

Smiling, I look ahead. If everything goes according to plan, I will be able to hold my mate in my arms again in a few hours. It’s been such a long time.

I grab my things and head back to the packhouse. It was already dusk and the sky was an amazingly beautiful sight. I don’t hurry, I enjoy the cool breeze and the beautiful view. There were almost no pack members to be seen, everyone was probably busy with their families after a hard day’s work. As I enter the pack house, Zane is waiting for me.

Without a word, he takes my hand and leads me to the back terrace. There I see a romantically arranged dinner table, the steak and champions smelling delicious. Zane pulls out a chair for me and as I settle down I see that there are more delicacies on the table. My stomach growls, after the swim, I am very much in the mood for a hearty meal.

“Ariel, I hate arguing with you. It won’t do our relationship any good if we’ve already got off on the wrong foot.”

He holds my hand on the table and looks at me pleadingly. The electric current that shoots through my body from our connection shakes my breath but is not strong enough to trigger the pull. There seems to be a barrier, something about this man that negates the mate pull.Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

If Gorgio had looked at me like that, I would be sitting on his lap right now, reassuring him that in my eyes he could do no harm. I wouldn’t be able to resist him, his trousers would already be hanging at his heels as I rode him lavishly until we were both satisfied.

But for some reason, the desire in the mate bond between Zane and me does not reach the point where I crave him hot. It would be ordinary sex, a duty I would perform for a mate, but anything but love.

I squeeze his hand reassuringly. “Don’t worry. It will take some time for us to get our relationship on the right track. It is true that we have not started in the usual way, but you must admit that our situation is also unusual. There are three of us in this relationship, I have two mates, but you and Gorgio only have one. And that’s the challenge”.

He nods sympathetically. “Yes, with multiple mates, everyone is usually bound by the mate bond,” he admits “And on top of that, Gorgio is not willing to bow to the Moon Goddess’ decision. I would also like a mate for myself, but if Selene has decided otherwise, then we must find a solution to this unpleasant situation. But Gorgio is not ready to think about that.”

I pick up a glass and pour myself some juice. Meanwhile, I do my best not to let my aura give me away. Zane is watching me closely, trying to read my thoughts.

“Tell me honestly, Zane. Why don’t you seriously consider the option of a second chance or chosen mate? Gorgio will never budge, do we have to live with such a tense atmosphere? Or do you enjoy tormenting Gorgio, revenge for your past?”

For a moment I see his eyeballs darken, his wolf is angry.

“You could present Gorgio with the same options and stay with me. I have a right to you too, Ariel. He is the one who objects”. The Alpha starts to lose patience.

I shake my head disapprovingly, this is turning into a game of chicken and eggs. But in the meantime, the Moon Goddess has made my decision easier. If Zane and Gorgio don’t share a bond, I’ll have to choose. Not that this is difficult, Gorgio was always the only one for me.

I raise my eyes to the man across from me at the table. He has regained control of his wolf.

“‘Then let’s allow time bring the solution. The fact is that something has to be done to get out of this impasse. I can’t travel between two packs and I don’t want to live my life in an environment full of stress,” I point out.

Casually, I start to place some of each dish on my plate, a sign that this issue is closed for me. Zane sits motionless for a few seconds, his eyes fixed on me.

Then he comes to his senses and helps me fill my plate.

Hungry as I am, I devour the food. Zane chuckles at my appetite and encourages me to eat more. When I am finally done, I lean back contentedly and rub my stomach.

“Thank you, Zane. I was starving after swimming. And you made dinner so special.”

“Anything for my Luna”. He holds up his glass of wine. I take my glass of juice and we cheer for a great future…