Second Chance Luna (Phoebe and Jason) novel Chapter 75

“Target neutralized, Alpha,” Casper relayed.

“Send Team One.”

“Team One. You are good to go,” Casper relayed.

At the front door the estate sat three unmarked SUVs with a team and drivers waiting. Once the word was given the doors opened and four figures were quickly escorted to the waiting vehicles. The motorcade pulled away and headed out the gate.

“Decoy is away,” Casper nodded once it was confirmed.

“Good.” Jason looked back to where Phoebe stood with the staff. “Phoebe.”

She turned, seeing his outstretched hand, before bidding the staff farewell and returning to his side.

“Oh, Luna. Here. It’s rather chilly tonight,” Matilda approached with a woolen jacket.

With a grateful smile Phoebe pulled it on before Jason helped her into the unmarked SUV. Ben and Lucille climbed into another as the escort team took their places.

“Shot is green on Target Two,” Casper intoned and waited for the all clear before signally them to proceed.

The garage doors opened the trio of SUVs departed.

Phoebe nervously fidgeted at they moved out in silence.

This certainly was not how she expected their brief vacation to end. It was meant to be a relaxing week away from the pack but it had become its own sort of nightmare.

Phoebe pensively stared out the window. A warmth suddenly enveloped her hand and tingles traveled up her arm. Turning, she looked to see Jason watching her with concern, and she realized he felt everything through their bond. Leaning forward he kissed her.

“I won’t let anyone hurt you, Phoebe.”

“Jason it’s not-if someone gets hurt because of me…”

“If someone gets hurt it won’t be your fault,” Jason shook his head. “It’ll be on the king. Remember that.”

Phoebe nodded not sure what else she could do. Perhaps he was right but that wouldn’t alleviate her guilt in the slightest. Ultimately it was her presence that brought this conflict.

This conflict was set into motion long before us, Máni suddenly spoke. Wolves have turned their back on the Goddess and now they must pay the price.’

What do you mean?’

‘You’ll see.’

Phoebe bit her lip wanting Máni to continue but apparently her wolf said all it intended to. She could never be certain how much her wolf really knew. It didn’t feel like Máni was deliberately keeping information from her. Perhaps it was something her wolf could feel but not describe. Their wolves usually had a sixth sense when it came to trouble and danger. Maybe that’s why her wolf could only give hints.

But how could any wolf turn against the Moon Goddess?

Unless…

Did it have something to do with the rogues? Or was it about the fact so many were taking chosen mates over their fated ones? Or was it both? Was it all connected?

It seemed to Phoebe the Goddess had definitely been trying to tell her children they had taken the wrong path given the difficulty for wolves to find their fated mate. Maybe it was more than just a sign. What if she had been right all along?

And the rogues…

She though back to Mona’s finding. What if all of them had been rejected by their mates? But surely that was impossible. Certainly that many wolves couldn’t have rejected their mates.

Still, she couldn’t forget the royal family and everything Ben disclosed. The state of any pack was reflected its alpha.

Jason was studious and organized as was Blue Moon meanwhile Rimrock had fallen apart as Graham did. Even if the king didn’t hold power some at least revered him. His dismissive attitude towards mates trickled down to the lower-ranking wolves.

But it obviously didn’t extend to all wolves. Jason, Ben, Lucille, Luke, Mona, Reed, Chloe, William, and Lily all had their fated mates. Clearly, not everyone followed the king’s example, and yet they were also suffering from increasing rogue attacks. So what did it all mean?

“Hey,” Jason gently tugged her closer, sensing her anxiety, and kissed her temple, “I promise I’ll keep you safe.”

Phoebe snuggled into him accepting his comfort. Right now it seemed the future was unstable and she needed to cling to everything she could count on. He was number one on that list. No matter what lay in the future they would face it together. She wouldn’t be alone.

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