His Reluctant Luna novel Chapter 67

The weather was fine, although the sky was cloudy. The worst time of winter had passed, and the wonderful spring was coming. Birds from the south had returned and sang their beautiful symphony. The wicked snow was gone, replaced by a vast carpet of grass. Flowers of many kinds had blossomed and filled the air with their fragrance. This was the best time of the year to have a housewarming.

It was an intimate party with Rick and Lenora's family. We had also invited Emma, Damon, the pack Betas and some close friends. Aunt Flora was away on one of her impromptu trips. We already had a pack run and the barbecue party with the whole pack the previous evening.

Kids played in the garden while I relaxed with Emma and other ladies on the patio overlooking the river. I gazed at Emma and other girl fussing over their babies and older kids. Even Katherine had Namara to look after. I knew what I had to do. Have Lucian's babies. I picked up my pina colada and smiled absentmindedly.

"Are you even listening to me?" Emma broke my reverie.

"Sorry what?" 

I replied trying to catch the gist of the conversation flying around me. For a change, I had closed my mental link with Lucian. I didn't want him listening to our girl talk.

"I was narrating how annoyingly possessive Bobby was during the early stages of my pregnancy. So I had to attend this really important lecture. I had to fight with Bobby to let me attend it. Medical school is not easy after all. I was standing by the car, talking to some of my classmates."

"Bobby didn't like that, he came flying through his car, grabbed me and hauled me behind him. He growled low in his throat, and said 'MINE'. Turns out he didn't like the group of guys standing too close to me. I have seen a gang of grown men run away that fast, Bobby can be just a bit intimidating," Emma said with a laugh.

"Was he always this possessive?" I asked shocked.

"No, but he became more possessive once I was with his pup."

Linda and Rain, who had been listening quietly giggled. Everyone knew how possessive male weres were, but they go over the top when their mates are with pups. Since pregnant females cannot shift their protective instinct kicks in.

"Our mate will be very protective," my wolf Lana said appreciatively. She had gone into a motherhood mode once I decided to have a baby.

"Alphas are worse when it comes to possessiveness." Linda looked at me pointedly.

"Really? Did Rick give you a hard time?" 

"Why else do you think I had to quit working?"

"That's terrible! How could he force you to quit? Rick doesn't seem like that?" I looked at the garden there the men were playing with the older pups. Keeping them busy. Rick seemed happy and relaxed.

"He didn't ask me to quit, and it was my decision. I wanted a break. But he wouldn't leave me alone for even a minute. He wanted to escort me to and fro to my work. He was so clingy it I decided it was better this way."

"Damm! I hope Lucian doesn't turn into a control freak," I was worried. After several issues and arguments, we had finally arrived at a delicate balance of power. I didn't want to jeopardize it.

Lenora looked at her daughter and baby Matthew and said quietly, "I bet that you have a lot of questions and we will answer anything that you ask. But first of all, let me make this clear. Motherhood is a wonderful gift especially for us. You know we go into heat only twice a year. Even during that chances of conception is slim. Weres don't get pregnant easily. So, don't freak out everything works out in the end. Unlike humans, our mate bond is more strong and at a spiritual level. Plus we have a long life, we have ample time to get back to our careers, speaking of careers. I am going back to business school this fall." Linda grinned happily.

"Oh wow! Congrats Linda, I am sure you will rock it." 

"I hope so. Starting college again at 30 isn't easy." She replied.

"You don't look a day over 22, one of the perks of being a werewolf." I laughed.

"Yeah, that's one of the reasons, I agreed to transform, and I was madly in love with Rick " Linda glanced fondly at Rick, who returned the look. 

"Awwwwww, that's so sweet," Rain gushed. "It reminded me of how Damon and I met."

"How did you meet up? You never told me your love story." I smiled at the Rain.