Love you more
Still in a state of euphoria, I say goodbye to the she-wolves at the daycare around ten o'clock. Few bother to return my greeting, but I really don't care.
Right now all I'm thinking about is my date with my mate. Two hours ago, a large part of the pack departed en masse for the sacred cave.
From the loud howling I conclude that the animal sacrifice to the Moon Goddess has been accepted by her. And then preparations are made for the hunt and Jasper will watch that the rules are read correctly by his Beta.
The hunt starts with a ten-minute lead for the she-wolves, after which their mates start looking for them. When they find their fated, the forest turns into one big party of mating wolves, the cries of ecstasy increasing the couples' sex drive among themselves.
The moment the first cries are heard, I know that Jasper is on his way back to the packhouse to meet me.
Many she-wolves have tried to seduce and mate with him in hopes of giving birth to his heir, but my faithful mate consistently refuses.
He is absolutely loyal to me.
This makes me so proud of him. The first year of our mating I participated in this festival but when it turned out that I wasn't pregnant the following year and my wolf hadn't showed up either, the Elders decided it was better if I stayed behind. In addition, it was difficult to participate in the run or hunt without a wolf.
In good spirits, I now wander into the packhouse, but as I approach the elevator, I hear voices behind a closed door. This is our entertainment area where unmarried pack members often watch movies or play indoor games. But the voices I hear there belong to the Alpha family.
I sharpen my hearing and hear Jasper's mother muttering, but I can't quite make out what she's saying. But then I hear my name and I walk closer.
"We have a pathetic human for a Luna. If she had only given birth to a single pup, we could have tolerated her not being able to shift," my mother-in-law complains agitated. "Now she just eats our food but is worth zero. She only costs us money but brings us nothing".
"If only we could find a way to get rid of her, Jasper could be given a second chance. Much better, get a chosen mate. Then we won't have to wait long for a pup, the successor to our Alpha," I hear Louise, Jasper's sister, add. "A barren Luna. Bah!" she lets out disgustedly. "Why didn't her parents push her to death at birth? She's nobody!"
Tears well up in my eyes as I listen to the harsh words.
I knew the Alpha family wasn't happy with me, but for them to hate me to the point of wishing me dead is heartbreaking. The pain that shoots through my heart almost suffocates me.
Slowly I walk to the elevator to take me to my residence. Tears are streaming down my cheeks now. I step into our apartment, in the bedroom I fall on the bed. I feel myself falling into a pitch black pit from which I can't crawl out. The tears keep coming, I now hold my chest tight and try to clear my mind. But this time it doesn't work. This raw rejection is hard to come by.
And then I know: I have to get out of here. I must free Jasper to find the Luna he needs.
His family is right, I'm not helping the pack. Everyone here hates me, there's no point in annoying them any longer with my presence. Jasper and the pack need pups to continue the bloodline, ensuring the survival of Storm Forest. And I can't give that to them.
Jasper loves me, but I can't be selfish. Tonight I want to be with my mate and then it's time to go. I know he won't let me in so I have to find a way to leave without him stopping me. And I already know how.
I get up from the bed and go back to the bathroom.
This time I'm in the shower until I come to my senses. However, the cruel words of my in-laws will not spoil the evening with my mate.
Back in the bedroom, I put on the dress Jasper had prepared for me and put the necklace around my neck. As soon as I have my make-up in order, I check the result in the mirror. No matter what everyone in the pack says about me, no one can deny that I have a distinct beauty. My features are striking, and my long black hair cascades down my back like a waterfall. My greatest treasures, however, are my almond-shaped large silver eyes and thick eyebrows in a slightly tanned face. Many spend thousands of dollars in beauty salons to have all this. Mine are all natural.
I feel two hands on my shoulders and from the sparks running through me, I know that Jasper has arrived.
"You are gorgeous. I thank the Moon Goddess for pairing me up with you, Rain," he whispers in my ear. "You are so pure of heart. No one can be like you and you are mine". I look at his reflection in the mirror and I see the sincerity in his eyes. Happily, I stare at him.
"Not you, but I am the lucky one here. So many she-wolves dream of mating you, but you chose me. I love you, Jasper".
Slowly he turns me to face him so I can look him in his amazing blue eyes.
"I love you more, Rain."
He takes my hand and places it on his heart.
"Without you, breathing is not possible for me. You are the reason my heart beats, my mate". He leans forward slightly and his lips brush over mine before kissing them tenderly. And when I parted them to give him access, he deepened the kiss. A shiver of pleasure runs down my spine and I lean closer to him.
"Come, let's go. Otherwise, we won't get out of this room tonight," Jasper whispers to me. And then I notice that he has already changed and is dressed in a nice tuxedo.
"My mate!" I exclaim. "You're so handsome!"
And with our arms around each other, we step out of the apartment toward the packhouse exit. ...
Please #Vote#
We were able to get out of the packhouse unseen. Hand in hand we walk to the waiting Rolls Royce. Like a true gentleman, Jasper holds the door open for me before getting behind the wheel. Once we're on our way, he takes my hand in his again, kisses the backside, still looking straight ahead. 'Did you have a good time today, Rain? I think we're a bit short-handed to get the pack's finances in order. And I know you excel at business administration,' he says. "Can you spare some time to help us out? I know you do a lot of cooking and training with my mother. But I need you closer to me." His words warm my heart and for a moment I doubt whether my departure is the right decision. Jasper says he needs me, maybe I should focus more on my relationship with my mate than listening to small talk. "Hmmm, let me check with Mom first. She's made a work schedule for things that need to be done in the pack," I informed him. "I'd like to spend more time with you too," I reply softl
A trail of clothes forms from the elevator to our apartment.Impatiently we strip each other while kissing we bump into the door and when we manage to open it, we almost fall into the living room. When we finally land on the bed, there is no time for foreplay. We own one another like two drunken sailors, moving each other to incredible heights only to tumble breathlessly back to earth and then slowly begin the climb to the heavens again. Like true werewolves we ravish our bodies throughout the evening, hot lust raging through us. Everything in the apartment is unsafe for our love, from the bed to the sofa, the wall and my dressing table. And it is already late morning when we finally fall back into the disheveled bed, exhausted like hell. Fortunately, the day after the festival is a holiday and the pack is at a total standstill. So,I can keep Jasper to myself for a few more hours. We sleep until noon when hunger drives us out of bed. "Luna, are you awake?
Ruth's words keep roaming around in my head.'We are strong.' I may decide to stay with Jasper and be strong. Maybe one day, the Moon Goddess will bless us with a pup after all and then everything will be all right. My heart beats like crazy at the idea that I would carry Jasper's pup and thus regain the respect of his family and our pack. Everything would be fine again the day I announced I was pregnant. And Jasper will be over the moon, throwing a big party that will last for days. But if another year passes without a pup. When the Full Moon reappears at the Lupercalia Festival and Jasper has to leave his pack members at the cave again without participating in the mate hunt. All because his mate doesn't have a wolf to chase or a pup to continue his bloodline. Everyone's humiliation, my shattered self-respect and the feeling of having failed once again will be unbearable. 'We are strong,' echoes again in my head.Lost in thought, I walk t
Quickly I grab my suitcase from the walk-in closet and throw it on the bed.Earlier I had selected the clothes I wanted to take with me and sorted them in a drawer.Casual and formal wear, some stilettos and gym shoes and everything on my dressing table I slide into the suitcase in one jerk. When it is so full that I can barely zipper it up, I pick it up and put it at the door. I grab my purse and check that all my official documents and personal credit card are still in it. I leave the card Jasper gave me on the clean dressing table. Looking around, my eyes capture a picture of Jasper and me on the wall. It was taken during our mating ceremony three years ago when we were so confident about our future together.I walk over to it, unsure if I should take it with me. With my departure, I want to draw a line under everything related to this pack. I will remember only my family, but I won't contact them for the time being. In a letter to them, I've explaine
Two years later"Rain! We're already late. The new CEO is already in the conference room. Now all the attention is on us. Please, hurry up, girl".Natalie's annoyed voice echoes through my office as she turns her head around the door. I wanted to finish the files I am working on before going to the introductory meeting of our new boss. For weeks he has been the topic of every conversation on the work floor. Some staffers have looked up his name on google and run his picture through all departments. All go crazy for the man. The young single staffers are drooling over him, there have been several bets about who will hook up with him first. And of course, they didn't include me in their folly, everyone knows I don't have time for this nonsense. I'm always focused on my work and never care about girlish stuff. Natalie grabs my hand and pulls me behind her to the meeting place.And she is right, we are the last to enter and everyone glares at us with a sigh. The new CEO wan
It ended up being quite a presentation for Mr. del Conselho. Businesslike and acquainted, I explained to him all the details of this prestigious project that definitely will bring us more wealthy clients with such assignments. His face is expressionless as he fires the questions at me. But I am well prepared, this is not my first project. Both for the company and privately, I prepare many assignments that have all been blockbusters so far. Most disturbing is the way he looks at me with his deep blue eyes. His piercing glances seem to want to see through me, but I stand firm. If he thinks to make me insecure, he has another thing coming. I know my job like no other, ever since college, I've been a math nerd. When I've explained everything and there are no more questions, he nods approvingly. "I'm very impressed with your knowledge, Miss Weiner. Next week I have a meeting with the client, be ready to assist me with that," he declares briefly and turns to his desk, a sig
Calling Home After work, I drive to a protected national forest about twenty kilometers from Conselho Construction Enterprises. I'm so down again, I miss Jasper terribly and can't stop thinking about my mate. It breaks me up to be far from him, sometimes I just want to pack my bags and go back to the safe arms of my buddy. But then I remember the disappointment in the eyes of the pack, the words of my in-laws. Jasper deserves a better woman than me. And now after two years, he must have moved on with his life. He never made an effort to contact me, which proves a lot. I have to hold back. 'We are strong,' runs through my head, the words of Ruth, my sister. I think now is the time to contact her, she must have already graduated and I wonder if she got the scholarship of the pack or if Jasper helped her after all. Arriving at my usual spot, I park my car in a safe place. I walk a short distance into the forest where huts have been built at the edge.
"Alpha."Ruth steps uncertainly into my office. My mate's younger sister. Since Rain left, her attitude toward me has cooled considerably. She used to be excited when she saw me, always jumping around my neck and overwhelming me with compliments. Always ensured me how fortunate she was to have me as her brother-in-law, thanked me for treating her sister so well and bragged about it everywhere she went to anyone who wanted to hear it. But everything has changed now, Ruth is distant and doesn't quite know how to take her attitude. And she declined my help to pay for her studies at a university outside the Storm Forest.I had promised Rain to do that. But Ruth probably didn't consider me a family anymore and rejected my help. "Alpha, I come to ask your permission to leave the pack to study in Human Town," she says, fidgeting with her fingers. With a jerk, my shoulders straighten. "You turned down my help earlier. How are you going to pay for all that now? And will John le