The Young Luna novel Chapter 29

Chapter 29

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The following fortnight after the attack, Seth completely hovered over me. Rightfully so unfortunately. After I had shifted with him for the first time, I had fallen ill with a fever and the flu. And it was no common cold, no I spent most days in an almost delirious state. I had the most vivid nightmares of Rafa and Yemi coming back to finish me off, and when I woke up I could barely work out that it hadn't been real.

As I was beginning to push past the delirious faze and the flu calmed down to a simple cold, Seth was planning our trip. On the recruitment of more Packs for the war, we needed to visit the Red Knox Pack, but we were going to go via my old Pack – as they still hadn't sided with us.

Seth wanted to leave me behind and I was

not in agreement.

"Mabel please" he groaned, sitting on the side of the bed. I crossed my arms over my chest, as I pushed myself up in the bed. "You are not well enough for all the travelling".

"The hell I'm not" I growled, narrowing my eyes at him. My nose was blocked so I was a little nasally, so I didn't sound very angry but more squeaky than anything.

"Baby you have been through so much. It's okay to just rest sometimes". He reached up and tucked a stray curl behind my ear. I slapped his hand away angrily.

"I've been resting for the last two weeks. I'm fine, just a little running nose. Nothing else" I lied with a shrug.

"Mabel" he groaned.

"Seth, come on, I have to see my Pack again" I complained. Seth was silent for a few moments, watching me closely before frowning.

"Do you miss your family is that it? Are you homesick?"

"Fuck no" I snorted, shaking my head in disgust.

Seth looked confused, "then why is it so important that you return to Vernal Pack?"

"So I can rub it in those bitches faces" I snapped truthfully. Seth blinked in shock, confused and concerned at the same time. "People in that pack tormented me for years. They called me ugly and weak. Now look at me, Seth. I've Shifted, I'm a strong Luna and I look fucking hot now".

Seth sighed, "I can't disagree with that. You look beautiful". He was silent for a few minutes before shaking his head and standing up. "I'm changing the plans. I'll go to Red Knox Pack on my own first and then you'll travel up with Dean and some others and meet me at Vernal Pack. We'll stay there for a weekend and then return home".

For a moment I considered fighting that point but decided that Seth was being mature and compromising, so I should too. "Agreed" I nodded, smiling up at him.

Seth kissed the top of my head before forcing another mouthful of flu medicine down my throat. He then wrapped the blankets around me and headed back to work. "Mabel" he called back, pausing in the doorway. "You should know, you were strong and beautiful before. You have nothing to prove to those people".

His words warmed me from the inside and I smiled heavily at him. Seth and I had come so far since we'd first met. It was hard to believe that Seth was the man that had denied me as his mate when we'd first met. I wanted to show everyone how I had changed, but Seth had changed just as much.

The following day, Seth packed a bag for his trip to the Red Knox Pack. He was leaving me in charge for four days, before Josh would take over when I met him at my old Pack. The Pack was buzzing with excitement that they would finally experience the leadership of their Luna – they had very high hopes and expectations that I had to meet.