Second Chance Luna (Phoebe and Jason) novel Chapter 40

Phoebe closed the link as Reed spoke, “Well.. this is unexpected.”

“I’ll say,” Jason seconded.

“No. You don’t understand. Lily…”

“Was rejected by her first mate,” Phoebe nodded.

“How did you.”

“Wolves recognize their own.”

Reed blinked slowly understanding, “You were also rejected.

Phoebe nodded feeling Jason’s embrace tighten. He hated any sort of reference to her first mate but the memory barely stung now. His love and care overshadowed anything she felt before meeting him. She was far more interested in Lily’s story.

“Her first mate was one of our warriors,” Reed explained.”

She met him on her eighteenth birthday. He was a bit of a playboy but he was also two years older than her which means…”

“He already knew she was his mate,” Phoebe surmised.

“And he still carried on with his relationships,” Reed wrinkled his nose in disgust. “He rejected her immediately saying a warrior needed a strong she wolf not some nerd and she shouldn’t be taller than him either.”

Phoebe shivered at the males callousness but the irony was not lost on her. Lily was rejected because of her height and William feared rejection because of his. Aloud she said, “So what happened to this warrior?”

“After the rejection he didn’t change. He flaunted his affairs in front of her. I couldn’t let anyone do that to my sister so l sent him to a pack in Texas we share ties with.”

Phoebe was glad Lily had such a caring brother.

“Lily has locked herself in her lab for over two years,” Reed said. “This is the first time I managed to drag her out.”

Phoebe nodded. She was no stranger to sleepless nights locked in her room with her books after her rejection.

Though she never told her parents about it she was certain they knew. Prior to her rejection they took most of their meals at the packhouse. Afterwards all their meals were conducted at home.

Reed stared at his sister as she cuddled in William’s lap. He held her close nuzzling and kissing her as if in pure rapture.

Reed only knew the other alpha through brief encounters and official meetings so his knowledge was limited. He did recall William and Jason were good friends and close allies so it gave him some measure of comfort that his sister was in good hands. Though, from the look of it, William had no intention of letting his new-found mate go.

“So…” Jason cleared his throat, “there is an alpha meeting scheduled later but I would like to speak with you privately before then.”

“Oh, but neither of you have had breakfast,” Phoebe said.

“We’ll take something up with us,” Jason kissed her temple.

Reed hesitated looking over at his sister.

“Don’t worry. I’ll keep an eye on them,” Phoebe assured him.

Reed smiled gratitude. Knowing Phoebe suffered a similar humiliation made him certain she would indeed watch over his sister. Perhaps she could even talk to Lily about her rejection. Talking was the one thing not even Chloe could coax from her sister-in-law. Jason gave her another quick kiss before the alphas departed heading for his office.

Phoebe watched them go before looking over at William and Lily again. As her gaze swept the dining hall it landed on another she-wolf slipping in.

Máni pressed forward eager for the confrontation to come.

Phoebe was less enthusiastic but she wouldn’t let the other interrupt the new bond. This was as much for Lily’s future happiness as it was for William’s.

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