The Young Luna novel Chapter 32

Chapter 32

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Mature Content

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Proceeds with caution

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My brother was the first person I saw when I walked into my childhood house. He looked no different; light brown skin, rounded eyes and messy dark hair. I, however, didn't look anything like I had before I left. "What the fuck?" he hissed out in shock, at seeing me.

"Roland, language" my mother chided, walking from the kitchen and out to the lounge. She skidded to a stop at seeing me. She blinked as she took in my new look.

"What the fuck?" she breathed out. The same words she'd just shouted at Roland for saying. "Mabel? Hija?"

I smiled softly, "hey madre". My mother and I didn't always get on, we were two ends of a very wide spectrum, but no matter what, she was still my mother. She grabbed me and pulled me in for a tight hug. When she released me, she held me at arm's length and inspected me.

"Mabel...you look so grown up" she grinned, "you look just like your abuela. Just like your namesake". She smiled as she tucked my hair behind my ear. "How did this happen, Hija?"

"Forced Shift" I cringed, "I don't really want to talk about". I paused, pushing the memories of Rafa and Yemi from my mind. "I thought you needed help with the fiesta anyway. We can catch up later, I'm sure".

"Yes, of course, you can help me and Aunt Maria with the cooking". She paused for a moment, thinking, before turning to Roland and Dean. "You boys can set the garden up. Roland you know where we keep the tables and lights".

"Yes Ma" he nodded. Dean gave me a look, asking if I was fine with that, I gave a small shrug in reply. I then followed my mother into the kitchen, where my Aunt Maria was already in the middle of cooking – enough food to feed the whole damn state by the looks of it.

"Ma, this is way too much" I exclaimed.

"Do you expect to not introduce your mate to the rest of the family?" my mother growled, eyes turning mad.

"No but--"

"Do you not think your mate isn't good enough for us, just because he's an Alpha?"

"What? No, I just--"