His Reluctant Luna novel Chapter 57

Impromptu pack parties are the easiest to organize. All we need is good weather, preferably a full moon night. Some drinks and firewood. The prey is hunted and cooked right there. There is no need to dress up in something special. Heck, there is no need to dress up at all, it gets ripped off later anyway. The party can go as wild as a pack orgy, or just remain a family barbecue. It was totally up to the people participating in it. The pack run and the hunt are almost always included.

I met a very exasperated Katherine, in the corridor while the pack members were rushing out to the grounds at about 8 in the evening.

"Alice, I can't deal with those new girls, they are refusing to leave for the party." She huffed.

"Why?" 

Some girls from Adam's pack had chosen to stay as their families wouldn't accept them, even though Rick was fine to take them in. We didn't force them to go back. If they felt comfortable here, they were most welcome to stay.

"They are saying they are ruined and nobody would welcome them."

"What? This is ridiculous!" I frowned.

I walked into the hostel of the unmated wolves. It was like a college dormitory. Five omegas were huddled in a room. They bowed low and almost prostrated before me.

"I heard you have refused to come down to the party. What's wrong?"

The girls cowered, then one of the brave ones said.

"We were dishonoured by the rouges. Even our families refused to accept us, we can't be part of the celebration. We will be shamed." She said in a low voice.

"I am sorry you had to suffer that trauma at such a young age, but why would you be shamed? Did anyone say something to you?" I asked gently. These girls were scared and vulnerable. 

"No, madam Luna, everyone has been very kind to us. One of us even found her mate, who accepted her even though she was tainted. We just thought we would be shunned like our previous pack."

I felt pity for them. What kind of sick pack was Adam running? 

"Look, I won't force you to attend the party. But I would wish you to come along. You would meet other members, and get accepted. We don't follow such Victorian traditions, you are neither tainted nor ruined. You are most welcome to enjoy yourself, even join the pack run and mate with any willing male you wish. No one will force you or disrespect you." 

Their eyes widened at the mention of the word mate. Perhaps, I was rushing them into it, but it was for their benefit. 

"Come with me, I will keep you safe. You have my word." I asked again. I am no psychologist, but I think I managed to reduce their fears. I chatted with them for some more time, getting to know their, hobbies, aspirations. What they wanted to do in life and how their Alphas could support them. Finally, they eased and agreed to come along.

"You handled it well Alice, just like a true Luna" Katherine said while we were leaving. I gave her a smug smile. Perhaps, I wasn't such a bad Luna.

'You are a wonderful Luna already, dear,' Lucian said in my mind.

'You were listening?' I replied startled.

'Of course, you have ordered me to keep the mind link open all the time.' He chuckled.

'Hmm, I should keep my thoughts guarded in that case.'  I laughed.

'Come soon, dear, I am waiting.'

I relaxed and felt Lana take over. For the first time in weeks, I was completely comfortable and didn't feel like there was a danger lurking around us.

I shifted and ran to the circle where the rest of the pack was already shifting or in the mid-shift.

I shifted back and stood next to Lucian as he made a speech about the killing of the witch, introducing new pack members and how security would remain tight. I was bored and desperate by the time he finished.

"Looks like I won't have much of a chase, you are already quite desperate." He winked.

"That's your presumption." I laughed and bolted away into the forest, while he followed. We scooted through the trees for several minutes until he managed to squash me up against a huge trunk. I was caught, but this game wasn't over yet.

Lana wanted him to earn it, to make sure he was strong enough. I bared my teeth at him. He lunged at me like a wild beast. We fought savagely for a moment before he pinned me. He was most certainly worthy of taking what he wanted.

'Do you know what you make me feel, Alice?' he nudged the question into my mind.

'Love, I hope,' I answered him.

I could feel his heartbeat and the warmth of his skin on my back. His need to be inside me was overpowering. I wanted to be controlled by him completely. Trapped between him and the forest ground, his teeth grasped the scruff at the back of my neck and pulled lightly on it. My body shook with pleasure.

"How do you want me, mate?" He whispered in my mind.

"Just take me now," I whispered back.

"Shift" he commanded.

We shifted back to human, and he captured my lips in a searing kiss. Our tongues fought with each other while his hand kneaded and rolled my nipples.