Second Chance Luna

Chapter Forty-Nine

The alpha blushed profusely. His parents were fated mates and expounded on the magic of the bond and the euphoria that would consume

him when he found his. In truth he was a little scared besides it couldn't feel all that different than it did with other she-wolves. But to think

~ he could ruin it before even truly experiencing it. That thought never occurred to him

“I suggest you spend the rest of the day thinking about that,” Phoebe said, “you can present yourself to your hosts properly later.”

She tured away to make her way back to her table when the warrior roused himself from his stupor, “Just who do you think you are, missy?

man, Luna of Blue Moon and today is my day. You would know that if you arrived

Jldn’t worry about who I am...there is someone here who has a few words to share

you

Phoebe glanced over her shoulder drawing their attention to her table. At the head of it Jason sat quietly fuming. His eyes shimmered

amber and his alpha aura seeped out like a fog as his gaze bore holes into the pair. The young alpha shivered uncomfortably but his

escort’s gaze fell on Lily watching him

“What are you doing here!” the warrior demanded

“She came with her brother,” Phoebe said as if it should be obvious. * And as fate would have it she was able to meet her second chance

mate..

who is very eager to speak with you.”

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Her gaze slid to William who glared at the warrior ready to devour him. She certainly would blame him after all Lily suffered because of her

unapologetic first mate

“I know you are eager Alpha Will, but please save it for after breakfast ..and preferably outside where cleanup is far simpler,” Phoebe said

“Of course,” William agreed. “I'm sure Jason can schedule us some time on the training grounds. Right, Jace?”

“Sure,” Jason said was all he could trust himself to say

As angry as he was for the disrespect the warrior showed Phoebe he knew William's anger ran even deeper. It was a rage he understood

completely. He still longed to sink his teeth into Alpha Graham for the pain he caused Phoebe. The urge to return to Rimrock and dispose of

the alpha was almost impossible to ignore. Knowing this Jason was content to let William handle the warrior’s punishment

Unconcerned with the male’s plans Phoebe walked back to the table

She paused to place a comforting hand on Lily’s shoulder. The she-wolf was hugging herself and slowly closing herself up despite her

mate’s nearness. Phoebe learned close whispering encouraging words, “He can’t hurt you anymore.”

Lily blinked looking up at her

“Lucy and Norah planned a spa day..you should come,” Phoebe smiled

“Vd like that.”

Phoebe nodded continuing to Jason who still glared at the young alpha and warrior. He struggled to keep Lobo under control and wasn’t

immediately aware of Phoebe even as she returned to his lap. Stroking he’s cheek she turned his gaze to meet hers

“Everything all right?” she asked with a gentle smile her gaze back to

Chapter Forty-Nine its usual gray warmth

“Of course, anything for you,” he said finally relaxing. His gaze returned its usual brown as Lobo finally subsided along with his overbearing

aura

“Good.” Phoebe smiled planting a kiss on his lips that was all too brief and left him wanting more

Lobo stirred wanting more of their mate too

“Patience,” Phoebe cooed through the mindlink giving him another kiss. “Let’s eat breakfast before it gets cold.”

“Ah! I needed this!” Lucille sighed sinking into the bubbling hot tub

Theirs was a private room. Originally Lucille, Norah, Mona and Bridget planned the day as a special treat to spend with Phoebe but inviting

Lily and Koko and the other lunas seemed a natural recourse after everything that happened. After massages they gathered together to

soak in their own private Jacuzzi

“And why is that?” Koko asked. “You seem to be living life stress free compared to everyone else.”

“Well I..do things.”

“Like causing trouble for the rest of us,” Norah said. “How are you feeling Lily? Better?”

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“I'm fine,” Lily said. “I appreciate your concern. I just... just feel so stupid that I feel like this even after finding Will”

“Don’t,” Phoebe shook her head. “Your bond with Will is still new. You haven't even visited your new pack yet.”

Lily nodded considering this before she asked, “How did you manage

Chapter Forty-Nine to get over your rejection? You are so strong and confident.”

“Am I” Phoebe asked. “I'm not always so sure. But my situation was different from yours. Your brother was alpha and sent your mate away

to spare you...My first mate was the alpha of my former pack. Even if I wanted to leave I couldn’t without his permission unless I wanted to

turn rogue.”

The others frowned considering her confession. Aside from Bridget they were all high-ranking members so took their freedom for granted

Only Phoebe and Bridget understood the restrictions placed on lower-ranking pack members

“Idid try to leave once,” Phoebe sighed. “A friend wanted out of the pack too and sensed I was having a difficult time. He thought we

should both transfer. He even contacted another pack. Graham blocked it, of course. Dash decided to go rogue and make his way to the

other pack on his own. I couldnt leave Blake and Emma and I couldn't let the pups go rogue either.”

“W-why would he block the transfer?” Lily asked

“It sounds strange, doesn’t it? He didn’t want we for his mate or Luna but also didn’t want anyone else to have me,” Phoebe shook her

head. “I had no choice but to stay and endure his presence and his chosen mate

You say it made me stronger but I think it just made me colder and more distant. You should ask Jason about our first meeting.”

The others listened with pensive expressions. Only Bridget had been there as a witness so knew some of Phoebe’s struggles. Jason forbade

anyone from asking Phoebe about her past wanting to spare her the pain of reliving it. However, if she was willing to share her experiences

freely then they were willing to listen

“Meeting your mate is supposed to be a magical moment,” Phoebe

Ye

Chapter Forty-Nine said, “but I didn’t feel anything: not joy, not relief. The first words I said to him were to ask if he was there to reject me

too. After one rejection I couldn’t fathom anyone actually loving me. Luckily Jason’s stubborn.”

Norah and Lucille chuckled. It wasn’t any wonder why Jason was so protective of Phoebe from the very beginning. Given how hard he

worked to earn her trust and break the walls she erected around her heart it was remarkable he even let her out of his sight

“Thad no idea it was like that for you,” Norah shook her head. She couldn't help think of her own struggles. Her mate was never able to

break through her walls

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“I didn’t know your first mate was an alpha too,” Lily said

“Alpha Graham,” Phoebe nodded with a twinge of regret. It always hurt to say his name

Mani lazily stirred with a half-hearted growl. It was less in anger and more out of disgust. With their new bond firmly in place the pain

caused by their first mate no longer had a hold of them but Phoebe couldn’t help but feel its echoes

“Well, that is all in the past, for both of you,” Norah said. “You both should look to the future now. You are Lunas. You are the heart of your

packs. Lily 'm sure your new pack will be as welcoming to you as Blue Moon was to Phoebe. Winter Moon has been waiting for their Luna

for quite some time.”

“And enduring Camilla’s ridiculousness,” Lucille added earning an elbow from her mother before she realized her mistake

“Who?” Lily asked

The others hesitated not wanting to explain the situation. Lily's bond with William was still new and it was already clear she lacked

confidence

What if she thought William would keep his mistress because she wasn’t

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“Camilla is s member of the Winter Moon pack. She has been vying for Will's attention since he was not yet mated,” Phoebe explained

much to the shock and horror of her sister and mother-in-law. She understood they wanted to spare Lily’s feelings but this was information

the other she-wolf needed if she was truly to be William's Luna

“Oh..she’s one of those,” Lily sighed, disappointed. She should have known there would be complications. Was there nothing in her life that

could be simple?

Phoebe nodded. As much as she wanted to spare Lily there was no ignoring the facts. The worst thing they could do would be to lie or

cover it up. She understood William wouldn't want to talk about it but it was all the more reason they needed to

“Is she...is she pretty?” Lily hesitantly asked

“Some probably think so,” Phoebe said. “Personally I find her piggish and shameless. She is no more a Luna than a houseplant. And a

houseplant has a better personality.”

Norah and Lucille’s mouths dropped at Phoebe’s harsh critique. They certainly would argue with her assessment but neither expected it

from Phoebe. Her eyes flickered silver indicating her wolf had come forward but there was no indication it had taken over or that she had to

fight it back

Evidently this was an opinion Phoebe and her wolf shared

“W-what should I do if I see her?” Lily asked not sure she could handle an actual confrontation

“If she has any sense at all she won’t come anywhere near you,” Phoebe said, “if not, I suggest slapping her.”

Norah and Lucille shared a startled look. Was this the same shy she-wolf their pack had welcomed just a few weeks ago? Phoebe’s silver