Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 237

CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED & THIRTY SEVEN

Talia’s POV

Nolan and Walden left together to begin selecting the warriors for the tunnel construction. I stayed in the office for a moment after the door closed behind them, thinking about what came next. The tunnel work was in motion. The invitations were not.

‘Aren’t you rushing this? Our mate said after the tunnels were complete,’ my wolf said.

‘No, we only have a week to prepare. I want to send the invitations out as soon as the tunnels are complete,’ I explained.

Sending formal invitations to every Alpha and Luna in the region was not something I could manage alone. Della knew the other packs and their leadership well enough to know how each invitation needed to be worded to be taken seriously. I left the office and went to find her.

I found her in the east corridor near the dining hall, speaking with one of the junior warriors. When she saw me coming, she quickly dismissed him.

“What was that about?” I asked.

“I was giving him a pep talk. The young guy is way too anxious,” Della replied. She paused and looked at me. “You’re walking differently.”

I looked down at myself and then back at her. “What do you mean?”

“Like you own the place. It suits you. You are finally starting to act like a true Luna of the Bloodmoon Pack,” she explained.

I gave her a flat expression. “I have always acted like one,” I said. “Are you saying I wasn’t acting like a proper Luna before?”

Della raised both hands in mock surrender. “Of course you have. Forgive me, Luna, I wouldn’t dare,” she said dramatically.

I held her gaze for a moment longer before we both laughed.

After a few seconds, I cleared my throat and then said in a serious tone, “Beta Della, we have work to do.”

Her expression changed immediately and she gave me her full attention. “What are your instructions, Luna?”

“We are going to Alpha’s office,” I said. “I need your help to prepare invitations for the other packs.”

“Sure. That’s my pleasure.” She replied.

When we reached the office, I pushed the door open and stepped back slightly so she could take in the room properly. Nolan’s desk was on one side and mine was on the other, both occupied and clearly in regular use.

I gestured toward my desk. Della stepped in and looked around the room, taking in both desks before turning to me.

“He put a desk in here for you?” Della asked and I nodded. She smiled and walked over to the desk. “I knew he was a capable Alpha, but I am glad to see he is a devoted mate. Not a lot of Alphas are like that.”

“I know.” I answered as I remembered that Nolan made it a point that we didn’t need to separate offices. It was nice feeling included and treated as we were on the same level.

We got to work on the invitations, drafting one for every Alpha and Luna in the region. Della knew the right tone for each pack. She took extra care of the ones that needed a more formal approach.

Della picked up the sheet marked for Silverfang, a small pout forming on her lips. “I don’t think Leslie is going to show up for this.”

“Why do you say that?”

“She has always disliked large gatherings. I can see her finding a reason to not come,” Della replied. She let out a small sigh. “I miss her, though. No one else speaks their mind the way she does. You always know exactly where you stand with Leslie.”

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“I miss her too,” I admitted. “More than I expected after leaving Silverfang.”.

“You should ask Solon. He could convince Leslie,” Della suggested.

I nodded as I reached out to Solon through the mind link. Solon’s presence came through slowly, which told me he had been

asleep.

“Talia?” he murmured. “What is it? Is something wrong?”

“Nothing’s wrong,” I said quickly. “I just have news. The wall is finished.”

There was a brief silence. “Finished? Already? It’s only been a month.”

“I know,” I said. “Walden kept his word and then some.”

There was another pause. “That is remarkable.” He sounded more awake now. “What do you need from me?”

“We are sending formal invitations to every pack to come see it,” I said. “I want you and Leslie to come to Bloodmoon. Walk the wall with us, meet with the other Alphas and Lunas, and talk about what needs to happen next across all our borders. We have proved it can be done in under a month. The packs that have not yet started building need to see that for themselves.”

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