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.”

‘Your Mate.’

…But,’ Sif shuddered. The woods grew darker as she remembered. ‘My Mate.didn’t want me.’

‘Is that so? What did he smell like?’

‘Chocolate and…orange?’ Sif tried to recall.

‘And did it make your mouth water?”

Well…not like this…but why would I get a second chance?

I’m nobody special.’

‘Little pup, you are special to the Goddess. She loves all her children. Go on. Go see what is out there. He’s been waiting for you for a long time.’

Sif hesitated then crossed the stream and hurried into the woods chasing the scent that wafted between the trees.

She suddenly found herself at the edge of a clearing. There she found a wolf with a reddish brown coat drinking from a small pond.

He seemed on edge as if unsure of his surroundings.

Suddenly his head shot up sensing he was being watched.

He turned spotting her and immediately snarled baring his teeth. Sif whimpered, cowering. Was the silver wolf wrong?

This wolf wasn’t waiting for her. He didn’t want her either.

He was just like her first mate. He would reject her too.

As he stalked toward her she slowly backed into the wood.

Maybe she could lose him in the trees. She knew she wouldn’t be able to survive another rejection. He was only a few feet away when the wind changed.

Suddenly he froze and all sign of hostility vanished. His ears came forward as his nose twitched taking in her scent.

A voice she hadn’t heard before slipped into her mind.

‘Mate?’

Sif whimpered taking another hesitant step back. Just a few more and she would run. As if sensing her intent the auburn wolf whined, begging her to stay. Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on Jobnib.com. Visit Jobnib.com to read the complete chapters for free. He fell onto his belly, wagging his tail trying to look less intimidating. Sif hesitated. Did he really want her to stay? She slowly eased out of her crouch but her tail remained tucked between her legs.

He seemed distressed by her fear and crawled forward dragging his belly on the ground in an effort to be less threatening. Sif dropped her head in submission and whimpered hoping to appease him but this only seemed to confuse him. Coming closer he finally stood and gently licked her nose, rubbing his face against hers.

‘Mate.’

He moved alongside her rubbing his cheek along her body coating her in his scent.

‘Mate.’

Sif trembled with pleasure as his scent mingled with hers.

Hesitantly she wagged her tail as he came around in front of her again playfully nipping her nose. He flopped on his belly again in an invitation to play. Sif hesitantly yapped finally stepping out of the woods. He seemed as excited as a puppy, prancing around her enticing her to romp with him. The pair was soon leaping around the meadow, rolling in the grass and wildflowers oblivious to anything else.

From the trees the silver wolf watched with a satisfied gleam in its eyes. With a nod it turned and trotted off into the woods. The mist seemed to grow thicker as it went. The trees faded into obscurity but still it trotted along unafraid as the world around it faded to nothing.