Sleeping With The Moon Goddess

Ian's Confession

Damien

I woke up early, still exhausted from the events of the day before, I couldn’t stop the words of the Moon Goddess from echoing in my mind.

She wanted my mate to go around challenging Alpha’s who could possibly kill her, all to help bring peace to other packs. I couldn’t stand the thought of her going through a challenge like we did yesterday; and while Alpha Stephens was a cruel Alpha, he wasn’t the strongest or known for his superior fighting skills like others and she still managed to get hurt.

I chose to focus on the only thing that I could control for the moment; and that was keeping her safe. The Goddess said that others would come for her and I’m not sure why Ian also has an important role in my mates’ life, but they seem to have some kind of connection that I can’t fully understand. But I will put any jealous thoughts aside if it means keeping her safe and in my arms every night.

I quietly make my way out of our bedroom and down onto the back patio for some fresh air. After thinking a bit, I mind-linked Ian. I knew he’d still be sleeping but he was always there when I needed him.

“Hey Ian, you up?”

“Welp, I am now. How’s our Luna?”

“Well, she’s tougher than all of us I’m starting to think.”

“I think you’re definitely right about that one.”

“I hate to ask this, but I need a big favor?” I really didn’t like asking this, but I would do anything to protect my mate.

“Anything, what can I do?”

About 45 minutes later I heard Ian’s car pull into the driveway and I met him at the door. Leaving his bags by the door we grabbed a cup of coffee and headed back outside to watch the sun rise.

“Thanks for doing this” I finally said after we both sipped on our coffee for a few minutes. I realize that being my Beta, he would do just about anything I needed of him but asking him to come live with us at our home to better protect my mate was even a step above.

“Of course, man, you know that I will always have your back. But now that I’m here, you want to tell me a little bit more about what’s on your mind?” Ian asked raising an eyebrow at me.

“The Moon Goddess apparently wants Cam to go around challenging the worst of the worst Alphas for their title like how she did yesterday to help bring peace back to their packs. But watching her yesterday, I just felt helpless sitting on the sidelines just hoping she didn’t get killed. I don’t know how I could ever go through that again.”

“I’m not gonna even try to pretend like I know what you’re going through. Hell, I don’t even know what it feels like to have a mate.”

I didn’t miss the way his eyes looked down and his facial expressions turned sad at the mention of not yet having his mate.

“But if this is her destiny, then all we can do is help her where we can.”

“And that’s part of why I asked you to move in. Once word spreads about her and what she can do, others will try to come for her. And I need you here, continuing to help me train her and keep her safe. Yesterday during the challenge, you saved her from that assholes Beta when I couldn’t.”

“You know that I will do everything in my power to help keep her safe. Always.”

Ian gave me a small smile and I knew that he meant what he said. Not just because he was my Beta but because he was my best friend. I took a few more sips of my coffee before I finally couldn’t take it anymore.

“Do you have feelings for Camille?” I watched him closely to see his reaction.

He stared at his coffee for a long time before answering me, “You are my Alpha and my best friend. I would never dishonor you by being inappropriate with your mate.”

“I know that you wouldn’t, but that doesn’t really answer my question. Please Ian, I just need to know.”

He again thought for a bit, trying to decide how to best answer.

“Yes” he continued looking down before finally looking at me. “And I am sorry for that. When I first met her and took her hand, I felt something. I thought it was the mate bond, but I knew that couldn’t be because you and Aiden had just introduced her as your mate. Whatever it was though, she clearly didn’t feel it back.”

I thought about what he said for a minute. It certainly didn’t make sense but then again, nothing about my little mate seemed to make sense. Just when I thought he wasn’t going to say anymore, he kept talking.

“Then after the training session a few days back, we knew there could be some kind of connection based on that, but I had never felt one that strong before. I was able to reach her wolf and it felt incredible and then later that night she had that dream, and I just wasn’t able to . . . “

“Hold up, what dream?”

“Oh right . . . . Promise me that you won’t get mad?”

“Ian, just spill already!”

“So, she may or may not have had a s*x dream about the two of us that I was able to see.”

I took this in for a moment, not exactly sure how to feel about this. I kept silent long enough leaving Ian to continue.

“So anyways, when we were at the clearing and she made the challenge, my heart sank. Watching that match was one of the hardest and most scared I think that I’ve ever been. It felt like I was protecting more than just my Luna and if the fight went south, I was prepared to stop it, rules be damned if it meant keeping her alive. And then last night, this beautiful voice comes to me and tells me that I have to keep her safe and I need to love her and cherish her because she’s special.”

“That would have been the Moon Goddess herself. She gave me and Aiden the same speech.” I told him suddenly feeling exhausted again and unsure what to make of all of this.

“Damien, I don’t understand. I don’t know why I feel this way, but you know that I would never betray you.”

“I know, just help me keep her alive. Now come on, she’ll be waking up soon and I want to be there when she does. I’ll show you to my old room so you can shower and get ready.”

Ian was right, as much as I wanted to be jealous, there seemed to be something there. I don’t know why he would feel a pull towards her touch, and Camille has never said anything about her feeling the same way. I couldn’t help but shake my head with all of these unanswered questions. I just wish the Moon Goddess would be a little more forthcoming with her plans.