The Young Luna novel Chapter 31

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Chapter 31

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The car journey felt longer than I expected, because I was nervous and excited at the same time. I couldn't wait to see people's reactions – especially my mother and brother. My mother would be super happy and, despite our differences, I wanted her to be proud to have me as her daughter again. I knew my brother wouldn't care, I just wanted to rub it in his face that I was strong and a Luna.

We met Seth, and the Wolves he had travelled with, about an hour away from my old Pack's territory. Dean pulled the car over at the small truck stop where we were meeting them. I climbed out of the car, stretching my body out, as we waited for Seth. I leant against the passenger door, checking my phone.

I had several messages from Chris and my friends, all excited to see me again, and two from my mother – asking what time we were going to arrive. Apparently she was using the excuse to throw a party. And by the sounds of it, it was a full Colombian fiesta full of people who didn't understand the words 'small gathering'. I sent her a quick text, telling her to keep it small because we were at the back for business not a catch up. She didn't reply.

The cars containing the other pack members, and Seth, then came around the corner. I saw Seth sitting in the front seat of a car. I instantly grinned and waved brightly at him, he smiled and send me a cheeky wink. When he stepped out, I couldn't help but admire my mate. He was fucking beautiful.

He wore a black suit, tailored perfectly for his body, and his black wire glasses sat on the bridge of his nose. His polished shoes crunched the ground as he made his way towards me – a devilish look in his eyes as he looked me over. He reached up and smoothed his gelled back hair down, his golden Rolex watch glistening in the early morning air.

"Fuck, you look amazing" Seth smirked, as he reached me. I giggled as he grabbed my hips and pulled me close to him – I crashed into him, anchoring myself by placing my hands on his chest. I looked up at him as his eyes carried on shamelessly checking me out. "Good enough to eat" he muttered, lowering his head as he hugged me. He embraced me tightly, burying his head in my face.

"I missed you" I admitted, admiring his new tanned skin. "That Memphis sun did you good".

"Missed you way too much" Seth muttered. He pulled out of my neck and kissed me quickly. I melted into him, and the kiss, as his hands bit into my waist. It had been so long since we had kissed, due to me being ill and contagious, but that was all behind me. So I kissed him like I was about to die.

We carried on making out until Dean cleared his throat. We pulled away from each other and Seth sent Dean a dangerous look. But, begrudgingly, Seth said that we should get moving so we got to the Vernal Pack on time. Seth and I slipped into the back of one of the cars, with Oli and Dean sitting up front.

"My mother has arranged a massive fiesta tonight" I informed Seth, with a heavy sigh. "So, you're going to have to deal with my family and possible some salsa with my grandmother".

Seth laughed softly, "I'm sure I'll survive". He moved closer and buried his head in my neck again, "as long as I can have you to myself tonight". He kissed the skin of my neck softly and causing me to shiver.

"Enhanced hearing" Dean called out from the front. Seth pulled out of my neck, frowning and glaring at the back of Dean's head, before turning back to me.

"So, the Red Knox Pack. In or out?" I asked, turning to business for a moment.

"Quinn agreed to join us" Seth nodded, chest puffing out in slight happiness and pride. "If we can get the Vernal Pack on our side of the war, we will have the majority. At the moment we are probably about equal, maybe fifty or so more Wolves than Black Bloods, but not enough to intimidate them into calling for a treaty".

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"Is that what you're aiming for? A treaty?"

Seth took my hand in his, glancing down as our fingers interlocked, before he looked back into my eyes. His bright blue eyes glistened like sapphires in a dark evening sky. "Before you were attacked, I wanted a treaty. I didn't want to fight, I don't want to take my people to war. I'm not blood thirsty. I'm getting too old for that shit". He paused for a long moment.

"And now?" I prompted.

"When you were first hurt, I wanted to grab everyone and just kill them. Kill them all for hurting you. For hurting my mate, the girl I love" Seth growled out, sounding furious. "But when I was with the Red Knox Pack, I started revaluating things again. The Alpha, Quinn, lost his mate due to a war...before he even met her. I don't want a war, because I don't want people in our Pack to die. I almost lost you and--". He stopped and cleared his throat. "--what I mean is, I would never want anyone to lose a mate. Not even my enemies. So, if I can solve this all with a treaty, then I will".

I reached up and cupped his cheek, my thumb brushing over his dark face of stubble – which he'd perfectly trimmed in preparation for the trip. "I love you" I mouthed to him, wanting a quiet private moment with my mate.

"I love you too" he mouthed back. Leaning down, he kissed me quickly again.