Chapter Five- A Full Moon

Jane Jenkins (POV)

Two weeks later, I knocked on my sister’s bedroom door. She opened it to find a teary-eyed me. The moment she saw me, I flew into her arms. She stood there and let me cry while rubbing my back, giving me comfort. Once my sobbing slowed down, she led me to the sitting area and sat me down on the couch and she sat next to me. She handed me a Kleenex to wipe my eyes.

“Is this about Lucas? What did he do this time? And please don’t tell me he was with another woman because I would kill him if he caused you that kind of pain.” She said, looking at my distraught face.

I looked shocked at first, then laughed, “No. You won’t need to kill him and yes, it is about Lucas. I don’t know what is wrong with me. I want and need him so badly, but I am still upset with him.”

“That would be the mate bond. No one has rejected the other and it will only grow stronger. The mate bond is designed to bring two souls together as one. You and Lucas will keep burning with desire if you don’t complete the mating soon.” she answered with what I am sure Drake’s mom, Sarah, had taught her. Lari told me she had been learning a lot from her.

I nodded at her, “I know, and I understand. But for the time being, I will try and be stronger. I just want to teach him a lesson before I accept him.”

“So, you do plan on accepting him as your mate.” I blushed as I nodded my head.

“It just hurt knowing he had been with other women during these past two years knowing the possibility that we were mates.” Lari seemed to have understood where I was coming from, and she agreed with me.

“All I can say, Jane, is… do not wait too long. As I said, the bond will only continue to grow and pull the two of you together. And male wolves have strong sexual urges.” She reminded me.

“I know,” I whispered, looking down at my hands as they mangled the tissue. “I just need a little more time.”

A few days after I talked to Lari, I kept myself busy so I wouldn’t think too much about Lucas. Only it was becoming a lost cause. My sister is right, the mating pull is only getting stronger. Even though I am human, I do carry the wolf gene. That is the only thing that makes sense as to why I feel the bond as strong as I do. One thing I know is that I have felt no pain, so he must be staying away from women. The only pain I feel is the bond not getting what it wants…my mate. God, how I miss him. I still wonder the reason as to why he distanced himself from me that night two years ago. I know it couldn’t be because of my dad’s threat. One day I need to ask him why.

Today is a full moon and after living in the pack for two years, we learned each full moon the pack celebrates with a bar-b-que and a late-night midnight run in wolf form. Well for those who can. A few elderly will stay behind and watch the young ones who have not shifted yet. It is a fun time and I always enjoy it. I know in my family I am the only one left who doesn’t shift, as I have no wolf, but my dad lets me feel apart by my riding on his back during the run. My mom always ran beside us. It felt amazing. I do feel left out and wish I had a wolf, but that is what it is.

My dad’s wolf is a dark gray and named Jackson, Jack for sort, and my mom’s is a light gray named Polly. My dad’s wolf is close to the same size as Drake’s wolf, Cole. I guess that is the Alpha blood running through my dad’s veins. From what I am learning, it is due to my dad’s alpha blood as to why my sister and I have higher-ranking mates. Luna Sarah has been teaching me about pack life along with Lari. The school teaches some and even teaches about how the werewolves came into existence and about the moon goddess Selene. I find it fascinating. After all, Lari’s wolf, Skye, is Selene’s wolf. If it wasn’t for Cole and Skye, there would be no more werewolves thanks to Carl. I am glad they killed him. He was messed up in the head. He wanted my sister dead for a seven-million-dollar life insurance policy. For money and revenge, he almost had the werewolves wiped off the face of the earth. He deserved what he got.

I decided to wear black leggings and a nice royal blue top. I know my dad will want me to ride on his back tonight and I am excited about it. I get downstairs and head out back to where the food is being prepared. It smelled so good. I love these bar-b-ques. This pack knows how to throw a party. I see a few of my friends already here and go over to say hi.

Jamie spots me and comes over and gives me a hug. Her sister Amber was not far behind her. Next to Glory, these two are my other closest friends.

“How are you doing? Have you and Lucas made up yet?” Jamie asked me as we walked to a table and sat down.

“Not yet. What he did really hurt me. I still don’t know how I am to handle it,” I said as Amber placed a glass of iced tea down in front of me.

“If my mate did that to me, I would kill the she-wolf, then my mate,” exclaimed Amber, as she sat down.

We laughed at her, “Well, let us hope you don’t find your mate in the same way I did.” I smiled at her.

“Do you want me to kill her? Because if you do, I will,” Amber said in all seriousness.

“No. That won’t be necessary. He has not been with anyone since that time. Besides, I am not that way.”

“Yeah, that is not you. But the offer stands if you change your mind. I mean I can just maim her a little.” she said with a chuckle.

I looked over at the door and saw Lucas walking out looking so handsome. He was wearing a tight black tee shirt and dark jeans that hugged his muscular legs. His hair is styled in a messy way that adds to his sexiness. Watching him interact with his male friends and watching his muscles flex with his every movement did something to my body. I almost moaned out loud but stopped myself. God, why am I torturing myself like this?

I look away before he sees me watching and look at Jamie and Amber and see them smirking at me.

I frowned, “What?”

“You are so into him,” Jamie said, smiling at me.

“You do have it bad, Jane.” Amber chuckled.

I smile, “So… he is my mate after all.”

“So go and be with him. Stop this nonsense.” Jamie tells me.

“I desire him, yes, I admit it, but I am still upset. I don’t think I am ready yet.” I said, sighing.

I stood up after spotting Glory and walked over to her and hugged her. “Are you OK?” she asked me.

“Yeah, I just saw Lucas,” I answered her.

“Was he with anyone?” she asked with concern in her eyes.

“No. He wasn’t. He is with his friends.” I noticed her looking around and smiled.

“Yep. He is with Xander. I take it he has been good since that night?” She asked me.

“Yeah, He has been. I am actually surprised about that.”

“I am not. After all, he would know you would feel pain if he did. But I have to tell you, I believe he would never touch another woman now that he knows you are his mate. He wants you.” I can’t believe she said that.

“You really think he is staying away from women because of me?” I asked.

“Of course. I have seen the way he watches you. He loves you.”

“I wish I could believe that. If he did, then he would have stayed away from women for the past two years.”

“I wish to the goddess that I had. I was weak and stupid.” I heard his voice behind me.

I gasped in surprise, not expecting Lucas to be there.

“I apologize to you, Jane, with all my heart.”

I shook my head, “I can’t do this right now, Lucas. I need more time. The pain is still fresh.” I got up and walked away without even looking at him.

“I understand,” he said as I walked away.

It was now close to midnight and many pack members had already shifted to their wolves. I am with my parents in their wolf form and excited about the run. We finally got word from Drake as he and Lari shifted, and I climbed onto the back of my dad. Then the run began with Drake and Lari heading the run.

It feels invigorating. The wind blows through my hair, and I laugh as my dad jumps over a log with my mom following. I looked over and not far away I saw Lucas’s silver and black wolf. He kept glancing our way and I could swear I saw longing in his wolf's eyes. I frowned. I had forgotten that not only am I mate to Lucas but to his wolf too. I suddenly feel sad about that. I mean was his wolf involved with him sleeping with others or was he trying to keep Lucas from it? That is a question I wish I could ask Spartis.

Suddenly, I began feeling strange. I feel lightheaded and nauseous.

“Daddy?” I began, saying, “Something is wrong.”

Just as I said it, everything went dark, and I felt myself falling.