Emerald Eyed Luna novel Nina (by Mrs.Smith) novel Chapter 7

“Nina, wake up, something is happening, something doesn’t feel right!” Raven whispered urgently.

Sitting up in my wolf form, still since I didn’t have any clothes, I felt it. A very bad feeling. I assumed the bad feeling was Holly being Damian’s mate but now I wonder if it was more. Slowly, we creeped out of our cave and strained my ears. I heard growing and smelled blood.

“Dad, what’s going on? I mind-linked my dad

“HOLY FUCK, NINA! Are you okay? Where are you? We are under attack! Get to the safe house NOW!”

Panic sank into me. I ran to our house and under the kitchen island was a bunker. I can clearly hear the growls and cries of wolves. I sink into the mattress we have there and wait it out. It happens, I feel a snap. I screamed as loudly as I could. I can’t believe it my MOM is dead! I felt her life being cut from my mind. I hear my dad’s wails in the distance and I know he will not survive tonight either or will be dead in months. No one survives a mate dying. Your wolf will eventually go bad and you will turn Rouge. I didn’t think I had anything left to cry, but I did. I cried for my mom and when I finally felt my dad’s connection snap, I cried for him too. I am now an orphan, and my best friend is mated to my childhood lover. I cried till I passed out again. Raven kept watch in case she needed to protect me while I mourned.

It is finally morning and I wake up. This isn’t my bed, I think, and last night came rushing back to me. I know I shouldn’t stay down here but I need to find my parents’ body and say goodbye. I walked upstairs looking at all the pictures my mom had hung on the wall and I lose it. I smash everything in sight. I am going to town when I feel strong arms around me holding me still. Tears are pouring out and I don’t have energy to fight with anyone.

“I got you Nina”, Trevor said. I was thankful it wasn’t Holly or Damian. I am not ready to face them yet. I quickly realized I was still naked and so did Trevor as he let me go and turned around. Sprinting to my room and put on black joggers and a sports bra and crop top. I pull on my Nike sneakers as Trevor walks in and sits down on my bed. He has been here before but it just feels different now. His sister will be Luna.

“I don’t know what to say, Nina. I am so sorry about your parents. I am sure you already know. Holly had no idea what was going to happen. She feels like the worst person in the world. Damian in worse. He didn’t reject Holly, but didn’t accept her either. Everyone assumed it would have been you…” his voice trailed off. We sat in uncomfortable silence for a while.

“Take me to my parents” I said finally. Trevor just looked at me and nodded. He was always like a brother to me and I let him put his arms around me and comfort me. We walked in silence and I kept my head down. I could feel everyone staring and I couldn’t look into the eyes that I am sure are fully of pity. The girl whose boyfriend was mated to her best friend and lost her parents. I was going to be the pack member that everyone felt sorry for. It hit me right then that I wasn’t going to be able to take the Beta position. How could I? Work under Damian and Holly and watch their love story grow? I am not that strong. I thought Trevor was going to get a promotion. Finally, we made it to where they were preparing for the funerals. Pack life is different. Here at the Red Moon pack, we don’t have funerals in these situations. If someone dies of natural causes, then yes, but warriors that die on the battle field get the honor funeral. Everyone gathers around. The Alpha will say a few words and then they will be set on fire. Their ashes fertilize the ground in the belief that we are giving back to the Moon Goddess by keeping her creations alive. Circle of life. Trevor was sent to come get me for the ceremony. I realized at that moment as we approached the whole pack. He guides me over to where my parents are.

“Nina” I heard softly, I turned and saw Holly and a tear-soaked face and Damian looking at me from behind her. Next to him are his parents, the Alpha and Luna with sorrowful expressions on their faces. I can’t do this now, so I just turn around and walk away to my parents. We lost 27 warriors altogether. I grabbed my parent’s wedding rings and my mom’s necklace she had on. I had given it to her for their 25th wedding anniversary. It was a simple single princess cut emerald on a white gold chain. Putting their rings on the necklace and I got Trevor to put the necklace on me.

I hear the Alpha speak but honestly, I am done being here. Zoning out. I can’t help but think, what will I do now? Do I stay in the same house? Where do I work? I know mom and dad had a saving saved up, so I am not hurting for money, but I can’t rely on it. I was planning on going to college anyway, so maybe I will go to one outside of this state. I can’t stay here, that is all I know. Finally, they start to get fire to the bodies and I watch my parents’ become ash. Well, I know one thing for sure now. My mate is not in this pack. I would have smelled him today. I don’t know if I should be happy about that or not. Happy I am not going to be stuck here looking at Damian and Holly for the rest of my life, but sad I will have to leave into the unknown to find him.

Trevor starts guiding me back home since I didn’t want to go to the meal after. I can’t eat. Walking into the front door, I found the couch and lay down. I hear a door shut and glass moving and I realized Trevor is cleaning up my mess. Working on an auto pilot, I stood up to help him.

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