Second Chance Luna (Phoebe and Jason) novel Chapter 60

“He’s going to be trouble,” Lucille commented at Luke and Ben finally joined them.

“Who’s trouble?” Ben asked

“That young alpha from Kansas,” Lucille shook her head. ”

And the other one hasn’t even arrived yet.”

Luke punched Ben’s shoulder, “Told you so.”

Before Ben could answer a shriek suddenly sounded from the kitchen followed by a loud crash and a shout, “What the hell is this?!”

Phoebe’s skin prickled and Máni urgently pressed forward, ‘ We have to go! Now!’

Phoebe stood and moved toward the kitchen only for Jason to grasp her hand, “Angel?”

“It’s fine,” she assured him.

Jason’s brow furrowed and he moved to join her.

“Jason, please. It’s fine. There’s no danger,* Phoebe assured him. There is no danger, right?

“Not for us.”

“Jason, it’s all right,” Phoebe repeated.

Reluctantly he let her go as another crash echoed from the kitchen. Phoebe gave him a quick kiss before hurrying to the kitchen. She didn’t want to appear panicked but Máni was pacing in her mind and it was causing her anxiety to rise.

Stepping into the kitchen she saw Shannon huddled in the corner while Erick towered over her using an arm to fling a stack of freshly washed pans on the floor while the other omegas watched in terror unable to stop it.

“Enough!” Phoebe snapped letting her aura fill the room.

The omega staff immediately calmed. Shannon whimpered but she did straighten as Phoebe approached her. Quickly embracing the omega Phoebe gently rubbed her shoulder. Shannon shuddered sniffling, clinging to her soothing presence.

“This is your fault,” Erick snarled.

“What is my fault, precisely?” Phoebe glared at him.

“You did something. There is no way this worthless omega is my mate!”

Phoebe raised an eyebrow, “Shannon, is this true?”

Sniffling the omega nodded unable to look at the alpha who was supposed to love her. Phoebe sighed, kissing her forehead in comfort and let her aura surround Shannon in love and protection. She had a bad feeling she knew where this was going.

“Then this is a special day, Erick,” Phoebe looked at him giving him one last chance.

“It’s not easy for an alpha to

find their fated mate. This is a day to be celebrated.”

“Celebrated? Are you kidding? There is no way I could have an omega for my Luna!” Erick sneered.

Shannon whimpered

“Then what are you going to do?” Phoebe asked her eyes shimmering.

“1, Erick Anderson, future Alpha of Cedar Creek, reject…you what is your name?”

Shannon hesitated, whimpering

“It’s all right,” Phoebe whispered in her ear. “I’m here. I’ll help.”

‘Sh-Shannon Richards.”

“I, Erick Anderson, future Alpha of Cedar Creek reject Shannon Richards as my mate and Luna!” Erick growled.

Shannon cried out her legs buckling as the bond severed but Phoebe’s embrace kept her on her feet. Erick suddenly fell to his knees doubling over as pain ripped through his body. He knelt on the floor shaking as his wolf howled, writhing

“W-what is happening?” Erick moaned.

“You just rejected the Goddess’s gift, young alpha,” Phoebe said, Máni’s voice seeping into hers. “Surely you did not think there would be no consequences.”

He glared at her but there was something uncanny about her shimmering silver gaze. Erick could practically feel her wolf lording over him, teeth bared. But he heard Blue Moon’s Luna had no wolf: Were the rumors wrong?

“You have condemned yourself and your wolf to an incomplete life,” Phoebe said. “Even in death you will never be whole. May the Goddess have mercy on your soul in the next life.”

Erick whimpered as her words sunk in.

“Come on Shannon,” Phoebe gently urged. “I’ll stay with you.”

Phoebe guided her out of the kitchen and to the omegas’ dormitory. Though the rooms were not nearly as large and extravagant as those for high ranking pack members there was still a stateliness about them. They were on the smaller side and lacked a private bathroom but there was still plenty of room for them to be comfortable. Phoebe helped Shannon into the room but by the time they arrived it was clear her strength was nearly spent.

Máni, how can we help her? Phoebe asked.

When it came to rejections the one of lower rank often bore the brunt of the burden. Máni shielded Shannon from as much of it as possible but there was no protecting her from the emptiness now ripping her soul apart.

“Have her shift! Shift?”

‘Yes. Contact with me may help sooth her.’

“You mean, let her see you?’ Phoebe asked.

Since the moonlit run had been aborted because of Graham Phoebe had yet to shift in front of anyone.

Between their individual duties and the increase in rogue attacks they hadn’t been able to make time to spend together and let their wolves meet. If felt wrong to allow someone else to see Mani before him but this was an emergency.

‘Yes. Contact with another wolf will help sooth hers,’ Máni said. I may also be able to help the bond severe completely and spare her some pain.’

‘But will she even be able to shift in this condition?’

We can help her with a nudge of our aura.’

‘All right, Phoebe finally agreed. “Shannon, I need you to shift for me.”

“H can’t.”

“Yes. You can. I promise.”

‘I need to know her wolf’s name.’

“What’s your wolf’s name?”

…Sif.”

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