The Young Luna novel Chapter 33

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Chapter 33

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"I think I am going to throw up" Dean complained, leaning back in his chair and belching unattractively.

"You're gross" I told him.

"I don't think I have eaten so much in my life...like ever" he replied, burping again. "But, like I just can't stop". He bit into his sixth churro and moaned in delight and fullness at the same time. I rolled my eyes at him, as I leant backwards.

I was perched on Seth's knee, sat in my garden as night was drawing in. Small fairy lights lit up the garden as soft Latin music filled the air. People were sat around the garden; drinking, eating and talking and a handful of people were dancing soft salsa together.

The night had been...fun, I guessed. Despite the fact that it was the day before my seventeen birthday – a day I had been looking forward to – I still felt indifferent. Being back in my old Pack wasn't as fulfilling as I thought it was. The only people who really commented on how much I had changed, I didn't really care about. All those people who had tormented me and bullied me as a kid, didn't even seem to care.

"You seem grumpy" Seth whispered into my ear, his large hands holding my waist as I leant against his shoulder.

"I'm just tired and I kind of want to go home already" I admitted honestly. "I thought coming back here would..." I trailed off.

"You going to finish that sentence?" Seth questioned, eyebrow raising at me.

"I thought coming back here would feel better. But it doesn't" I shrugged. Seth offered me a soft smile before he pressed a sweet kiss to my temple. "I'm just don't think I care as much as I used to. I want to go home".

"I need to wrap somethings up tomorrow with Alpha Parker and then we can leave tomorrow evening" he replied. I nodded and leant back against him a little more. "Is there something else bothering you?"

"Yeah" I admitted with a heavy sigh. "My best friend, Chris, I just forgot how much I missed him. It's not the same just speaking to him through text message and facebook and things" I shrugged.

Seth was silent for a few seconds, "I'll authorise a pack transfer if that's what you want".

"That's sweet" I smiled. I turned around slightly and pressed a chaste kiss to his lips. "But Chris is only seventeen, his parents won't let him transfer yet. But maybe next year after he finishes high school...well if I can convince him not to disappear off to college".

"Whatever you want" Seth replied. I kissed him quickly again, before glancing at my watch. "It's getting late, you want to head to bed?"

"Nah, you go ahead. I just want to take a walk for a bit" I replied, standing up and stretching. Seth watched me cautiously for a second. He didn't look like he was about to let me go. "I'm going to head to the shooting range with Chris. I won't be any longer than an hour, I promise". I leant down and kissed his cheek. "I love you".

"You have your phone on you, right?" he asked, and I nodded. "Alright, call me if there are any problems".

I left Seth with Dean and the others, and skimmed around the corners of my parent's garden – making sure that my neurotic mother didn't catch me leaving early – before finding Chris sipping a can of coke near the food table. I waved him over, gesturing that I wanted him to follow me. He gave me a sly nod but didn't immediately follow me.

Chris and I always snuck out of any pack party when we were kids, and my mother had become aware of it. So, any time there was some sort of event she was always watching out in order to catch us sneaking off. So, Chris and I knew every way to sneak past my Rottweiler of my mother – and rule number one was never leave together.

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I mimed shooting my bow to him and he nodded, understanding that I would meet him at the shooting range. After that, it was the simply job of sneaking out the party without my mother spotting me. First I located my mother, walking over to Seth to chat him up. I rolled my eyes and knew I had to disappear before he let her know I was leaving.

I walked over to my Aunt Maria and chatted briefly to her, watching my mother out of the corner of my eye the entire time. But, I quickly realised my mistake as Maria wouldn't shut up and let me escape, she just kept asking about being a Luna and running a Pack. I wanted to scream at her to shut up, but knew that the drama would bring my mother running.

So, I selfishly grabbed Dean as he walked past. He grunted in shock around his mouthful of food. "Maria, this is Dean. He's the third in command. Him and his mate have just had a baby boy" I stated – not feeling even a little bit bad for throwing Dean under the bus.