Alpha’s Regret: Begging For My Luna Back novel Chapter 199

The journey to the Crescent pack felt different this time. When I left the Eternal Pack six months ago, I was heartbroken.

I had lost a baby and that would destroy anybody and also I was leaving behind the love of my life.

But today, I wasn’t running. I was sitting in a comfortable car, and my hand was tucked firmly inside Astor’s.

We were driving away from the deep, dark forests of the Eternal Pack and climbing higher into the mountains. The air was getting thinner and colder, but it smelled like home. It smelled like pine needles and fresh snow. It smelled like the place where I made a home for myself.

“Are you okay?” Astor asked. He squeezed my hand. He looked a little bit nervous. It was strange to see him look nervous, but I knew why. I think us coming back here just reminded him of everything and maybe a part of him believes that I would want to stay here forever.

“I’m more than okay,” I said, leaning my head on his shoulder. “I’m excited. I want you to see everything. Not just the mountains, but the people there because they are the best part of everything.”

In the back seat, Marco and Isabella were pressing their faces against the glass.

“Look! There’s the big rock with the hole in it” Marco shouted. “I remember that rock. That’s where we found the blue lizard”

“And there’s the bridge” Isabella added, her voice full of excitement. “The one that leads to the bakery! Do you think they still have the honey cakes, Mommy?”

I laughed. “I’m sure they do, Isabella. They probably have a whole batch waiting just for you.”

Because of our separation, the kids had spent a lot of time here with me. They knew the Crescent Pack just as well as they knew the Eternal Pack.

They had friends here. They had favorite trees to climb. To them, this wasn’t a “visit.” It was coming home to their second house.

As we pulled through the main gates of the Crescent Pack, the warriors on guard let out a loud, welcoming howl. It wasn’t the scary howl of a warning. It was a howl of respect.

“It’s so open here,” Astor whispered. “At the Eternal Pack, the trees are so thick you can’t see the sky. Here, the sky is everywhere.”

“That’s the beauty of the Crescent,” I said.

Chase and some of the Elders came out to meet us.

I already told him about Chase and he wasn’t happy about his presence here but he understood that I trusted Him and I’m glad that he trusts my judgment as well because he didn’t question chase or make my acting Alpha look stupid in front of everybody instead there was a lot of hugging and laughing.

I was honestly happy to see Kimberly and she is glowing which is proof of how far Chase has come.

The kids immediately ran off to find their friends while I was eager to show Astor around.

“Come on” I said, grabbing his arm. “I want to show you the pack grounds.”

I led him away because I didn’t want to show him the fancy things first. I wanted to show him the heart of the pack.

We walked down a stone path toward a large, there was a bright building near the center of the village. It had big windows and a colorful garden in front of it.

“What is this place?” Astor asked.

“This is the New Hope Center,” I said. “When I first got here six months ago, the Omegas and the older wolves didn’t have a place of their own. They just worked and slept. I worked with the Elders to build this.

It’s a place for learning, for healing, and for the children who don’t have parents.”

We walked inside. It was warm and smelled like cinnamon and woodsmoke. A group of older women were sitting in a circle, knitting and laughing. When they saw me, they all stood up, their faces lighting up with joy.

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