Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 238

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CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED & THIRTY EIGHT

Talia’s POV

A week later, Nolan and I were up before dawn.

The pack house had been in preparation mode for days. Extra food stores had been brought in, and guest houses had been cleaned. Warriors had been briefed on their roles during the visit; the wall tour route had been confirmed with Walden. All that

was left was to wait.

We did not wait long.

Della came to find us while we were still finishing breakfast. She was dressed in a very professional suit. Della bowed to us and Nolan said, “Why so professional? Sit down and have breakfast with us.”

“The first convoys have reached our border,” Della said and sat down. “Walden is already at the scene. He has taken the early arrivals directly to the wall.”

“Solon and Leslie?” I asked.

“Still on the way,” she said with a smile. “Their convoy is close. Moonbrook is with them.”

Nolan set down his cup and I was already standing. “Guess it is time to get started.”

We made our way to the wall and found the visiting leaders gathered at the entrance, moving slowly along the base of it with their heads tilted back. I watched their faces as they took it in. Some of them had sent polite but noncommittal responses to the invitation, responses that told me very little about whether they actually believed the threat was real or the wall was necessary. It was clear now that they underestimated the threat as well as the wall.

“This is larger than I imagined,” one of the Alphas said.

Another Alpha gestured toward the eastern section. “The reinforcements alone are extensive,” he said. “How long did this take?

“Just under a month,” I responded.

“A month?” Another Alpha exclaimed. He looked at Nolan and he nodded.

No one spoke after that and I let the quiet satisfaction of being right settle over me.

Henry’s voice came through the mind link while the visiting leaders were still touring. ‘Luna Talia, I have arrived.’

‘I am glad that you could make it. How is Shadowclaw doing?’

‘All is well in Shadowclaw. There are no incidents to report,’ Henry responded.

‘Thank you, Henry,’ I replied.

Nolan, Della, and I moved to the outer entrance to wait for the remaining convoys. The morning was cold and clear, and the sounds of the visiting leaders talking among themselves carried from further along the wall. Della stood with her arms folded against the cold and said nothing, which meant she was in Beta mode.

Two convoys appeared on the road at nearly the same time. I recognized the Silverfang banners first and was surprised that I telt giddy at knowing my brother had arrived fast.

Nolan and I walked out to meet them.

Solon stepped out of the car before it had fully stopped and crossed the distance between us in a few strides. I met him halfway and threw myself into his arms for a hug, feeling my wolf wag her tail in excitement too.

“I have missed you, brother,” I said.

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“And I’ve missed you too,” he said. He pulled back and looked at me. “You look well, Talia. You look like yourself.”

Before I could reply, a familiar hiss reached my ears. I smiled and turned toward the sound.

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“Goddess, Solon, you couldn’t wait until the car stopped or are you trying to hurt yourself so I can take care of you,” Leslie scolded as she got out of the car. She looked me over and her expression softened.

“You look like a pack Luna, Talia,” Leslie finally said. “A real one.” She glanced past me to where Della was standing. “I see Della hasn’t driven you crazy yet.”

Della stepped forward with a wide smile. “Oh, it is nice seeing you too, Leslie.”

Leslie laughed and then pulled Della into a hug.

“How’s Father doing?” I asked.

“He is well,” Solon replied. “Busy, as always, and showing no signs of slowing down. But he misses you.”

“You know he could reach out sometimes,” I said.

“Yes, but he wanted to give you space to grow into your role. You know how he is.”

I smiled at that. It was exactly the kind of thing our father would do.

‘We should reach out to him later today,’ my wolf suggested.

‘I will. There is so much to tell him,’ I agreed.

“Welcome! Solon and Leslie. Thank you for coming,” Nolan formally greeted them. Nolan then extended his hand to shake

Solon.

Solon stared at Nolan’s hand for a moment. I started to get ready to mediate an argument when Solon brushed Nolan’s hand away. He placed his hand on Nolan’s shoulder instead.

“You can’t be serious, Nolan,” Solon said. “We’re a family. Act like it.”

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