Goddess Gifted Mate

The Pack

Freya shivers and with a sheepish smile says, "I'm sorry to keep you waiting." Thane smiles, closing the distance between their lips and kisses her. Their lips meet in a tender, yet explosive kiss, the world around them melting away as they lose themselves in each other. Thane's arms wrapped around Freya, pulling her close as he deepened the kiss, his heart soaring with joy. Freya, overwhelmed by the sudden desire to be with Thane, pushes him away, remembering that there are other wolves there with them. Thane's eyes snap open, a flush rising to his cheeks as he remembers their audience, his gaze drifting to the surrounding wolves, their faces a mixture of amused and approving expressions, before returning to Freya. His eyes burned with a promise of what was to come. Freya blushes, covering her face with her hands and leaning into Thane's chest. Thane wraps his arms around Freya, chuckling and kisses her on the head. "No need to be shy love. Us wolves are used to showing our affection for our mates in front of people. It's natural for us." Thane soothed Freya. Freya's blush deepens, but she feels a sense of comfort and security in Thane's arms, her embarrassment slowly giving way to a sense of belonging, as she listens to his reassuring words, her heart swelling with emotion. When Freya finally regains her composure, Thane puts his hand on her shoulders and looks into her eyes and says, "Let's get you to the pack house. I'm sure a shower, clean clothes and some sleep will do us both some good." Freya nods in agreement, still looking a bit shaken, but seeming to appreciate Thane's gentle guidance and concern for her well-being. One of the wolves from the pack comes up to them with a pair of gym shorts in his mouth and lays them in front of Thane. It was then that Thane remembered that he was naked after shifting and needed to put the shorts on before they went any further. Thane quickly puts on the gym shorts, trying to play it cool in front of Freya after realizing he was naked. Freya blushes and hides her face in her hands and giggles. Thane smirks and says, "Sorry love, when we shift we tend to lose our clothes in the process. You don't have to worry though, I'm all yours, and you can look as much as you like." Freya's blush deepens, but she can't help peeking at Thane through her fingers, her eyes sparkling with amusement and interest, as she takes in his handsome face and chiseled physique. When he's done putting the shorts on, he walks up to Freya and puts his arm around her waist and starts leading her in the direction of the pack house. As they walk, Freya snuggles closer to Thane, feeling a sense of comfort and protection with his arm around her, and gazes up at him with a mix of curiosity and adoration. Finally, Freya asks, "What's a mate?" Thane beams down at her and says, "A mate is our soul mate. Our other half. A mate is something we cherish in the wearwolf community. Because I'm the Alpha of my pack, you will be my Luna!" Freya's eyes widen in surprise as she processes Thane's explanation, her mind racing with questions about what being a mate and Luna entails, and what kind of responsibilities and expectations come with those roles. Thane sees the panicked look on her face and squeezes her waist gently to comfort her. "Don't worry baby, I will be right by your side to help you as you learn the ropes of being a Luna. My mother, the previous Luna, will help you too. You don't have to do this alone." Freya's panic began to subside as Thane's reassuring words and gentle touch calmed her nerves, and she looked up at him with a mixture of relief and gratitude. Her eyes welling up with emotion as she whispers, "Thank you." "Any time love" Thane smiles down at her. They walk on for about 30 minutes when Freya asks, "What's your mother's name?" Thane's expression softens as he thinks of his mother, a warm smile spreading across his face as he replies, "Her name is Akira, she was a wonderful Luna and an amazing mother." "And your Father? What's his name? Was he a good Alpha and Dad to you?" Freya asks. Thane's smile falters for a moment, and his eyes take on a hint of sadness as he says, "My father's name is Ryker. He was a great alpha, but our relationship was complicated. He was strict and demanding, but he taught me well how to lead." Freya leans in closer to Thane to comfort him and says, "I'm sorry to hear that, Thane. I guess the kindness and warmth came from your mother's influence on your life?" Thane's expression eases slightly as he considers Freya's words, and he nods. His voice low and thoughtful, he says, "Yes. My mother was always the source of warmth and compassion in our family, she balanced out my father's sternness." "They sound like they balance each other out quite well. I can tell that you take after both of them." She beamed up at him. Thane took in a sharp breath. Her smile is breathtaking. Thane's eyes held Freya's gaze. His pupils dilated as he took in the full impact of her radiant smile. His chest tightened with emotion as he processed her words, feeling seen and understood by her in a way that touched him deeply. "I just hope that I complement you as well as they do," Freya stated. Thane says, "We have time to get to know each other and find a balance." Freya's eyes soften at Thane's reassurance, her voice barely above a whisper as she says, "I'd like that." As they approach the pack house, Thane points out various landmarks and introduces Freya to different pack members, helping her feel more at ease in her new surroundings. The wolves that walked back with them all shifted back to human form and introduced themselves as well. Thane personally introduced her to the Beta Ryder Nightshade and the Gamma Asher Storm. The introductions seem to be going smoothly, and Freya appears to be handling the new faces and names admirably, though Thane keeps a close eye on her, ready to offer reassurance if needed. As they climbed up the stairs to the pack house, Thane's mother, Akira, came rushing out of the front door. "My baby boy is finally back! Oh, and he's finally found his mate!" Akira's warm smile envelops Freya as well, as she takes in Thane's mate with interest, her eyes shining with maternal pride and affection, clearly eager to welcome Freya into the pack and learn more about her. Thane hugs his mother then reaches out to Freya to take his hand. "Mom, this is my Mate, Freya." Akira's face lights up with delight as she takes Freya's free hand in hers, examining it carefully before gazing up at Freya's face, her eyes searching for glimpse of the bond between her son and his mate, her voice filled with warmth as she says, "Welcome dear one." "Thank you, Luna Akira! I'm grateful your son found me when he did. I wasn't in the greatest situation when he found me and saved me from a terrible fate." Freya told Akira. Akira's expression turns serious, her brow furrowing with concern as she asks, "Tell me, child, what happened to you?" Thane wraps his arm around Freya's waist and says, "Maybe we should go to my alpha office where we can talk freely without eavesdroppers, OK. The Beta and Gamma will join us too since they were there as well."