Lunas call

Chapter 3. Closer...

Rea's POV*

I helped mom to clean the table and wash the dishes.

'Rea, could you please come to sit with us?' Dad asked from the living room.

'Yes, coming.' I quickly finished the dishes, went to the table they sat at, and promptly motioned for me to sit down.

I did, noticing they have some kind of an oldish-looking box. I was unsure of what's to happen.

'Mom, Dad, what's going on?' For a couple of minutes they were quiet, then my dad cleared his throat and started.

'Do you remember when you asked us why you don't look like us?' Of course, I remember, I asked them about it numerous times, but they just changed the subject every time.

'Yes'

'Well, Rea, we believe it's time, but remember, you are our baby no matter what, and we will love you till our last breath.' He said slowly.

'Time for what ?' I asked them, even more confused.

'Rea, just listen for what we have to say first, and after that, you can ask as much as you want, okay?' Mom said.

This sounds serious, so I just nodded without further questions for them to continue. Mom took a breath and began.

'We couldn't have children, no matter how much we tried, we were devastated, we gave up and moved on with our lives.' She said and then paused for a moment nudging dad to continue.

'One day after work, we were just sitting on the couch watching a movie as I remember, and at around midnight we heard a knock on the door, so, we went to check, and....' He paused before continuing.

'And when we opened the door, we found a cradle with baby in it, we looked around to check if there was anyone around, but the street was completely empty, we quickly took you in and found a letter next to you, in it was written that the people that brought you lived very poorly and couldn't take care of you, asked us to do so, as well, to give you this box on your eighteenth birthday, we respected their wish and saved it all those years for you .' He said giving the box to me.

'We contacted child services and police, we didn't want you to grow up without your real parents, they checked the birth records and found nothing that would point for your birth, they even took your blood to check for any possible matches, but found nothing, the only thing left was either for us to take you or you would've gone to the orphanage.' Mom continued trying to control her tears from memories.

'Our hearts broke into tiny pieces when we heard that your parents were nowhere to be found, but as well, we couldn't let you go, you were such an adorable baby, we fell in love the moment we saw you, we were even ready to help your parents when found, but it didn't happen.' Mom couldn't speak anymore so dad continued.

'We went through the process, signed all documents needed, and after another week, we took you home. Your name was written in the letter, so we left it out of gratitude to the people who brought you into this world. You were like our little miracle, we are still thanking God for you baby, for a chance to be parents at least once in our life.' They ended now hugging each other and crying.

I couldn't process what I just heard, I didn't even notice when tears started rolling down my cheeks, these people, they took me in, and all those years loved me as their own, I can't even explain how much love I feel for them now, I went to hug them.

'Dad, mom, it doesn't matter. I love you two so much, you are my family and will always be.' We had a meltdown moment where we just cried hugging...

Later we went to our rooms to sleep, well, except me, I couldn't, I still had to check what's in the box, I thought for a few moments whether to do it or not and decided to open it. After opening it I saw a necklace, it was so beautiful, looked like silver with a pendant that caught my eye straight away, it was a giant wolf on its fours and a woman sitting in the middle, leaning into him, I checked the back of it and found something engraved in small letters in two lines, looked closer and saw.

-Raelin 2002 March 9-

-L+J loves you very much-

Huh, It seems like my birth date, except the name, my name is Rea, and this says Raelin. Why couldn't they just leave my name as it was? Why they had to alter it. And what the L+J stands for, is it the first letters of their names, or does it mean something else...

Well, I guess I'll never know since they were nowhere to be found eighteen years ago. What are the chances now... Basically, zero ... It's sad to think that I can never find them and get my answers, but... I believe they had their reasons for what they did... And I, I just have to suck it up and move on... At least try ... Decided to stop before my mind exploded and just go to sleep, it was a tough day and I could use some rest.

The next day

Woke up still unsure of how to react to yesterday's news, I mean, how can someone leave their child at some random stranger's doorstep? That's crazy, there are resources, if you look for help you'll find it eventually, no, I don't believe it, there must've been another reason for their actions.

But, as I've already noticed, I won't ever be able to know the truth, and it hurts me even more than the fact my own parents disowned me from my birth...

It's, It's just not fair. I don't even have any memories of them, except this necklace, I'll admit, it's very beautiful, and I'll wear it, but ...I can't let the feeling that if I met them, they would have some kind of an explanation that I would be able to forgive them for...

Rea! Stop it! Don't go there. Move on. Slapped myself mentally...

Checked the time. Oh heck, it's already ten. How could I sleep that long...

Anyway, Lucy will be here in an hour to pick me up for a shopping trip we planned a couple of days ago. So I quickly took a shower and went downstairs to grab some breakfast. Fortunately, mom made pancakes before going to work, so I took those and made coffee. There is no one at the house now except me because my mom is a nurse and dad a lawyer, and both have early shifts.

When I was about finished with my coffee, I heard a car stopping in my drive-in. A couple of minutes later, Lucy is barging in through the door.

'Hey girl, you ready for our little shopping spree?'

'Hey, kind of.' She noticed my mood ...Oh crap, I'll need to tell her ..now.

'Rea, what happened?' She said coming to sit next to me.

'Lucy...' I couldn't finish when tears started rolling down.

'Oh... Rea, don't cry, speak to me girl.' She hugged me. I took a couple of minutes to calm down, she waited patiently.

'So...it appears that they are not my real parents..' Her eyes went wide, I continued.

'I...I don't know why...they gave me this wonderful life, they love me so much and I'll forever be grateful for them for it..but..'

'You wanna know who are your biological parents.' She ended.

'Yes Lucy I do, but there is no way I can because eighteen years ago, when I appeared at their doorstep, they tried to find them, with police and everything you know ....'

'And?'

'And even with my blood they couldn't find anything, it's like my parents or even relatives don't exist..' I started crying again...

'Rea, calm down, I know it's shocking news, but you need to calm down.' She kept repeating while patting my back.

'And you know what's the funniest part is, it's that they left me this damn necklace, instructing my parents through a letter to give it to me on my eighteenth birthday, but nothing else, no clue of where to find them, no letter for me, nothing...' Told her now a bit angry.

'Can I look at the necklace ?' She asked suddenly.

'What? Why?'

'No reason, just show, please?' She asked.

I took it out of my bag and gave it to her.

'Here'

She took it and began observing. Once turned it around, I've noticed her eyes quickly widen and then come back to normal.

'What?' I questioned her.

'No, nothing, you know ....Since you have this necklace now, I could ask my father to contact some people and look for anyone with these letters in their names that were pregnant at that time...If you want of course?'

She changed the subject too fast. What could she know that I wouldn't? I'm pretty sure I saw a spark of acknowledgment and...tension in them, but no, there is no way she could know something...

'No need Lucy if my parents with the help of authorities couldn't find anything all those years ago, what are the chances now...'

'Okay.' That's all she said. I thought she would try harder to help her best friend .....but..okay it is.

'Rea? Do you still wanna go?'

'Yes...yes let's do it, I could use some girl's time so I wouldn't need to think of all the mess in my life at the moment.' She nodded, and we went to the car.

We arrived at the shopping mall, and she began dragging me through all the clothing shops out there.

'Lucy, girl we should go and put your stuff into the car before continuing you can barely hold those bags already..' I told her laughing.

'Yes, let's do it, my hands are dying here .'

After we put our stuff in the car, she wanted to go to couple more shops and now we are sitting in a restaurant, drinking tea and waiting for our lava cakes.

'So, Rea, what are your further plans since the school is finished?'

'I already sent out applications to colleges I would like to attend, and for now..just waiting for answers, what about you, will you survive without me?' I asked her sheepishly.

'No girl...I won't.' She showed me her tongue.

'Don't be so childish Lucy, you are two years older than me... All the colleges I wanna go to are further from here, so one or other way we'll have to keep our friendship through distance.' I told her apologetically.

'Oh no we won't, I hate the company I do my internship at anyway, so once I hear where you gonna be going to, I'll start looking for opportunities to move there as well. I'm not leaving you alone, especially now. '

'Thank you, you are the best .' I told her.

We finished our tea with cakes that arrived soon, and went home, she brought me first.

'Thanks, it was really relaxing.' I told her stepping out of the car.

'No worries babe, anytime .'

'Oh and Lucy, would you be very mad if I would say I don't wanna go to the party?'

'Girl, you better be playing with me right now, you need this more than ever and I'm not letting you go out this one.' Thought so...After not receiving an answer, she understood that I gave up.

'So then, see ya at eight, and Rea, don't even dare not go out cuz I promise I'll come and drag you out if I need to and you know I can.'

'Yess moom.' I told her waving bye, she just laughed and drove off.

I went back into the house, to my room, put everything I bought on the ground, and just laid on the bed letting out a breath that looked like been held in for centuries. A couple of moments later I heard the front door opening, went to check. It was mom.

'Hey, how was your day?' I asked her.

'Hey honey, it was exhausting, to be honest, but still, I love it, and what were you doing today?'

'Nothing much, went with Lucy on her shopping spree and now I'm home, also, I will go out at eight, Lucy is dragging me to the party at Jill's.' I said.

'Okay, if you'll decide to sleep at Lucy's place let us know.'

'I will mom' I went back to the room, there are still three more hours, decided to take a shower and look at my wardrobe of what I could wear, found some skinny jeans and a blue sweater, decided it will be perfect since I won't be there long...

Took a nap, then went down to get some coffee while she will arrive, spent some time chatting with mom, and soon Lucy arrived. After hearing the honk I hugged mom and went out.

'Hey.' I sat in, crossing arms on my chest, and huffed.

'Rea, girl, you'll see, you gonna enjoy this.'

'Lucy, you know I won't, I don't go to parties.'

'Cmon do it for me, please?'

'Okay, okay, let's go, but when I'll go out, don't look for me cuz I'll be going home.'

'Deal, just be with me for like, half an hour, and if you don't like it so much you can go.' I nodded smiling at her. ...

*Williams POV*

Like every other time my father sent me on one of his business trips, wouldn't it just be easier for him to finally make me an Alfa of our pack and officially overtake his business at the same time, I enjoy management and how everything works in the hotel business, but for now, I have to do everything in the name of his.

According to my father, I'm still not ready for that much responsibility, but I will be once I find my mate, which will make me and her stronger through the mate bond, and only together will we be capable of taking care of our pack as Alpha and Luna.

That's what my father always says. I believe him I do, but moon goddess is making some kind of a joke out of me. I mean, I'm twenty-five and still haven't found her, where could she be when I've visited so many places all across the world, and still no sign of her.

My beta to be and best friend since childhood, Jeremy has a similar destiny, he hasn't found his mate yet, although he's only twenty-one, it still is strange, because usually, we find our mates on or soon after the eighteenth birthday.

Mate is the other half of your soul. You can even call her soulmate. It's someone that you were created for, to love, to take care of, defend. The moment you see your soulmate, she becomes your reason to live, move, and breathe, basically a reason to exist.

Although some stay without a mate because they feel ashamed of their other half if it's different species or even human, they think that they won't be accepted by their pack...And just out of selfish reasons, they reject them. I don't say that it's always this reason, sometimes, a family or even pack doesn't accept, but a mate does ...

Rejection...This is the worst feeling someone could ever experience... It's like your heart is being ripped in front of you and shredded to pieces, in some cases, the one that's rejected dies, but mostly they just exist like lifeless bodies, and even if they take a chosen mate, it won't change the fact that this creature is a heartless piece of sh.. that couldn't accept his mate, and will never get the feeling of fullness in his life.

By all of it, I just wanna say that if there is a bond, which is strong, stronger than human love, there will always be a choice, if the pack doesn't accept him/her, they can go out, begin their life together elsewhere ....There is always a choice.

I, on the other hand, would never reject my girl. I don't care if she is a human, a witch, or even an elf.

She will be mine, and no one else will touch her except me. I'll make sure that she knows how long I've been waiting for her and how hungry I'm to share myself with her...

'Hey, Will are you dazed again?' Jeremy asked me, waving his hand in front of my eyes.

'Jer, cmon man I know you do the same thing when you get your moments of loneliness.' I said coming back from my deep thoughts. He let out a heavy breath.

'Yeah man, but now is not the right time, we need to visit few people and sell the idea of building our hotel in their area, getting investors you know.'

'I know, it's just that I can't stop, I want my mate, I'm tired of fu*king just to calm the need... It's exhausting being unable to finally open my heart...'

'I know Will, you'll find her eventually, just don't give up.'

'I'm trying, but the longer I wait, the harder it becomes..'

'Dude, we'll find our girls, just calm down already or you'll become depressed and I need no depression in the air since it's hard for me too, I couldn't have s*x for five months because I stopped feeling the need for it... But man, once we get our girls and if they'll get heat, trust me, you'll want and get more that you had in your whole life...' He said looking at me with a mischievous grimace.

I just laughed and turned to watch through the car's window, everywhere I saw were woods, it was two more hour drive till we arrive to Newport, which is considered a small town, but still, its history and beautiful greenery attract a lot of tourists every year. It would be a perfect opportunity to make some profit, as my dad says.

'Jer, wake me up when we arrive I'll take a nap.'

'Yeah, sure man, nap all you want.'

And I went into my thoughts again... I wondered what my other half would look like, what moon goddess chose for me, and how much I'll love her, my parents as well, they're getting impatient and just want to welcome my girl into the family.

My wolf, Remus, he's been bugging me for the last few days to hurry up, but when I ask where all he says is to get out... To get out from where? What does he mean? I don't understand...

'We are close.' I heard him say impatiently looking around in my head,

'Remus, what do you mean, close to what?' I questioned him.

'You'll know when it's time.' he barked and went into the back of my head...

I swear to the moon goddess, if he won't start speaking and not teasing me, I'll block him out for a week or so myself.

'Hey man, wake up, we are here. 'I felt Jeremy nudging my shoulder.

'Yeah, I'm up, let's go, is the room ready?'

'Yes, it's the only hotel in Newport, so I decided to take the fanciest suites they have, just to see what they can offer, anyway, you alright?'

'Remus been bugging me to hurry up, but I don't know where or why... It starts to piss me off...' I told him gritting my teeth.

He just looked at me funny and showed the way. We went to reception, took our keys, and went to the elevator.

'Fifth floor, seriously, It didn't look like this building has five floors.' I told him surprised.

'Thought the same..' He agreed.

We arrived on the fifth floor. When the elevator door opened, there were only two doors on the whole floor, the first ones on the right and the other ones on the left.

'I guess the whole floor is ours.' I laughed.

'Looks like. Well, man, get some rest, it will be a busy day tomorrow.' He said and went to his room.

I went to mine, and when the door opened, my jaw dropped slightly, it looked so welcoming and oldish while at the same time fancy, straight from the door coming into the kitchen, then a cozy-looking living room with an oversized couch, coffee table, and a huge TV. Then, next to it, entrance to the bedroom that has a king-sized bed, small cupboards on each side, a large TV on the wall in front of the bed, a walk-in wardrobe, and a luxury bathroom with a shower/jacuzzi.

After putting clothes into the wardrobe went to sleep for a while... Woke up from a knock, checked the time. It's seven, who could that be? I didn't order room service...

Anyway, after opening the door I saw Jeremy.

'What's up, did something happened?'

'Nah, everything is fine. Just thought maybe you wanna go out for a walk, you know, to freshen up?'

'Yes, sure, I ain't doing anything today anyway so why not..' Grabbed my phone, wallet and we went out, left the building, and turned for a path through the woods.

As we walked, we saw an open cinema screen and decided to just sit for a while and watch whatever it shows.

'So Will, where do you think to look for her next?'

'I don't know man, I'm planning on giving up, I believe that when it's time I'll meet her, but it doesn't look like it's now..'

'And, what does your parents say?'

'Same, just to come back home, and wait for that moment...you know I miss home, haven't been there for more than a week for what... five years now, yes I'm desperate for my mate to appear but I can't do it like this anymore..'

'My man is finally coming home, we'll need a party or something to celebrate this priceless moment.' He said laughing while patting my back.

'Yeah....w..'

'Will, is everything alright?' He asked, but I paid no attention when the most wonderful smell reached my nostrils.

'Mate!' Remus roared in my head.

'Jer, I think she is here.' I whispered and he began looking around, trying to find my mate.

'William, look over there .' I looked at him and he's motioning to look to the benches across us, once I looked at the one he was motioning to, it was empty...

But... A few moments later, a girl came through the path close to that same bench. I looked at her in disbelieve.

All this time...I traveled half of the damn world looking for her, and all this time she was here...And she is so beautiful...

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