The Other Luna

Day 9.5

Aidan's point of view

When Olivia barged into the room, an accusing finger pointed at Mia I still hadn't realized how bad the situation really was. I was still high off of kissing Mia and I couldn't shake off the feeling of her lips on mine nor the tingles I felt. I wanted to back Mia up, but Olivia was my Luna. I had zoned out for a few seconds, but I brought myself back to earth only to hear

"You mean my mate" Come out of Mia's mouth. Olivia's eyes filled up with tears and I didn't know what to do. Do I comfort my Luna or my mate? Crap, I was never good with crying girls. My gut told me to go with Mia, but I knew that to protect her I couldn't let her get attached to me. Even though it felt wrong I wrapped my arms around Olivia and whispered comforting nonsense to her. I could feel the sadness and despair from my mate through the bond.

When I let go of Olivia, I knew Mia had already left and my wolf was begging me to go after her. What if she was in danger?

"Is that where you were every evening? Is that why you come home so late every night? Because you're with her?" I didn't want to answer that. Mia didn't know this, but I had spent every night with Mia when she was unconscious.

"No" If she was my real mate, she would have known that I was lying.

"Why did you do it?"

"I couldn't resist myself, she’s my mate. I can’t help it. "

"Is that why she was in a coma? Because we..." she trailed off

"Yeah" We were quiet for a moment.

"Are you going to leave me?" I wanted to, I really did. Mia was my mate after all. I was made for her. I didn't answer. Suddenly Olivia turned sour.

"I want her kicked out of the pack"

"You know I can't do that"

"What do you mean?"

"I'm not kicking her out. I can't live without her" She cringed at the words

"You don't need to live with her. You have me" Once again I thought it was a better idea to not answer her. "You don't need her. Kick her out. By tomorrow, I want her out." She sounded very cheery suddenly.

"Olivia, I'm not kicking her out" I had to hold my anger back, she would cry if I lashed out

"I'm the Luna and I have a say in this" It took her a moment to realize in reality that if Mia was my mate, she couldn't be the Luna "Oh" She trailed off, now her body deflated, and she took a step back.

"You can sleep on the couch tonight. I don’t want to look at you anymore."

"We were never going to work out anyway. I was going to find a mate, you were going to find a mate. Besides, we'd never be able to have any..." I knew she would burst into tears if I finished the sentence. Her infertility was a sensitive topic. She looked at me with dark eyes.

"You told me we were over that"

"I can't believe you thought that. Eventually we were going to need a new Alpha for the pack. What do think I was going to do? Give my pack to someone else?"

"To be honest, yes"

"Well, then I guess you didn't know me well enough" Olivia was never one to make the last comment in a fight, she usually cowered away and left.

Although she seemed pretty angry this night, I knew that it would only be a few days before she was in my arms again. Not that I wanted her to be in my arms. I realized, that I wouldn't be able to get over Mia, try as I might. What Mia and I have, I will never have with Olivia. I was torn between the two.

Did I stay with Olivia and not create any problems in the pack?

Or do I go with Mia and create problems in the pack?

I couldn't just forget about Mia.

But I couldn't disappoint the pack.

The pack should support my decisions no matter what I do though.

And they'd be happy if I found my mate.

Maybe this will turn out for the better. Now all I needed to do was keep Olivia and Mia happy until I figure out my decision. Or maybe I could tell my decision to the pack now. No, not right now, they're all asleep. I'll tell them in the morning.

My eyes swept around the training room, landing on the spot I was with Mia only moments ago. Where did everything go wrong?