Luna's Ascension

As I dust the pictures on the mantle, I took extra time admiring the prom picture of myself and Alpha Christopher. That was a long 8 years ago, I was only 17 then. Back when I thought everything was perfect. He was 18 and didn't find his mate and decided to go to the city to a human college to become a business lawyer, he just up and left his family, pack, and sadly me. In 8 years I've received a few phone calls, texts,and snaps, but he never visited any of us. The weekend before my 18th birthday I went to his fraternity to surprise him and to see if we were mates, I've always thought we would be since my family took refuge in this pack when I was 9. Unfortunately it was a party weekend and I saw him with a beautiful blonde and I just turned around and went home feeling defeated. He never knew I was there and I never told him, in my young mind I decided he was away from home and lonely and needed companionship. I myself as pathetic as it sounds never got into another relationship, I love Chris and he's the only man I've known romantically. I honestly don't think my heart could beat for another.

"Hey Tess, you gonna dust that picture all day?" I heard Jaxon laugh.

" No Jax!" I rolled my eyes and set the picture down.

Jaxon is Chris's cousin, also one of my best friends. He's a very handsome werewolf with light brown hair, green eyes, and a smile like sunshine.As he walked behind me I got a snap notification from Chris. He was sitting in his car with Samantha, his good friend who happens to be a witch he met on campus, both smiling with the text saying road trip. I snapped back with Jax making a funny face over my shoulder telling them to have fun. and stay safe.

"Funny he can go on road trips, but can't find the time to visit us, and his people." Jax muttered shaking his head.

"He'll be back sooner or later Jaxon, he can't stay away forever." I smiled at him.

But, deep down I really wasn't sure anymore. I tried not to think about how Chris has never seen my wolf, Athena is beautiful standing almost as tall as an alpha, she's a beautiful gray but under the moonlight she has a silver shimmer. We're faster than most and we also have the ability to heal. I'm not sure why I was blessed with a special wolf, but I was thankful the Moon Goddess thought I was worthy. I was born in a strong pack, we were the strongest pack in Europe, until Alpha Deacon decided he wanted the pack and me. He wanted me to become his son's future Luna, I was only 9 years old when they attacked, my father fought side by side with his warriors, until our forces started to falter. He heard the plans of Alpha Deacon, he wanted to kill my whole family and spare me, I was supposedly some great force in some prophecy. That's why he wanted me for his son Nicklas. My father's instinct was to save his family, he got us out as quickly as he could. He called an old friend who promised us refuge, that's how we ended up in Louisiana. That's when I met Chris and my heart has been his ever since. Growing up we were quite the crew, always finding ways to defy orders. While these memories are going through my mind, I stare at my reflection sitting at my vanity. I find myself attractive, I'm far from repulsive. I have long dark brown hair, silver gray eyes, fuller lips that give a natural pout, a straight nose and a light tan skin tone. As I apply some make up I can't help but question why Chris just up and left for college and not return to me. The day he left he promised that we would be together forever, that our love was more than a bond, that our hearts chose each other. I'm starting to believe that it was all nothing but foolish childhood fantasies, that maybe I should just let him go. But every time I start to think that way my chest hurts, it feels like a burning inside, and I know I just can't get over him. I hear notifications going off on my phone, I look and see it's Jax wanting to know what's taking me so long to get ready. We are going out tonight to blow off some steam. I have a strange gnawing happening inside me, I just have a feeling something big is going to happen tonight. The phone rang and it startled me out of my thoughts.

"Hello" I answered.

"What's taking so long woman?" Jax laughed

" On my way." I say as I hang up. With one last glance in the mirror, I grab my purse and wonder why I feel so anxious.