My Bounty

Is this real?

I must have fallen asleep in the car ride, as I woke up we were entering some big heavy steel gates. I could tell we weren’t in Yorkshire anymore, I had no idea where we were, but it seemed like we had been driving forever as my butt was starting to get numb.

“Hey, where are we” I spoke in a sleepy voice, yawning after I spoke

“This is my pack, Red Blood Moon Pack. We’re close to Ullswater, in the Lake District.” Christian seemed excited to be bringing me here, after all we are destined mates from the Moon Goddess. I still don’t understand how or why what happened back at the Golden Moon Pack happened. Lylah still isn’t talking to me, I just hope she knows something about what had happened there.

We pull up to a large castle like building and I’m amazed at the presentation of the place. It looks like it is part of the pre-historic era, and it looks classy and charming. As the car comes to a stop Christian quickly jumps out to open the door for me and holds out his hand for me

“I could have done that myself you know” I tell him as I take hold of his hand, enjoying the sparks dancing on my palm as they go up my arm

“Yes, but I wanted to be a proper gentleman and treat my lady properly” he gives me a dashing smile as he leads me into the pack house. To my surprise it’s not as pre-historic on the inside as it is on the outside. White marble floors and stairs, there are 2 stair cases on opposite sides on the entrance. The entrance itself looked bigger than the pack house at Golden Moon, a beautiful small water fountain at the centre of the stair cases that leads to 2 separate doors. I wonder where they lead to? Christian takes me into a lounge room where there is a silver/grey velvet corner suite, a 2 seater velvet sofa and a 3 seater velvet sofa, accompanied but a large crystal coffee table that has a mini aquarium under it and a large 60” flat screen on the wall. To say I’m speechless is an understatement, I’m just glad I didn’t have to clean this pack house on a daily bases, and this is only 1 room! Once in there Christian takes me hand a leads me to some of his pack

“Everyone, this is Alina, your future Luna” Christian introduces me and to say he is proud is an understatement. The guy looked like he was on cloud 9.

“Hi, I’m Emilia, female Beta” a girl who looked to be about 21 introduces herself, she has long chocolate brown hair and hazel eyes. She looked about 5”6 with tanned skin. She was beautiful

“I’m Alfred, Beta and Emilias mate” a guy who seems to be just a bit shorter than Christian introduces himself, he has light brown hair with dark blue eyes, tanned skin and muscular, but no where near as muscular as Christian is.

“I’m Mira, I’m Christians little sister, it’s so good to finally have a sister!” She seems like a cheerful girl, she comes over and wraps her arm around mine while smiling at me. She had blonde hair with bright green eyes, she is about 5”4 and tanned skin. It seems I’m the most pale one here!

“Hi everyone, I’m Alina, it’s lovely to meet you all. Your pack house is magnificent!” I say as I stare at all the amazing features of the lounge. Mira giggles at me looking around the lounge “wait until you see the rest of the house!” She looks to Christian and I see they’re eyes haze over, I’m guessing they’re mind-linking

“Hmmm, I guess there’s no problem with that, Alina, would you like to go with Mira to look at the rest of the downstairs of the pack house” he asks.

I felt a bit uneasy leaving him at first, but this was his sister and even though Lylah was still a bit shaken up from what happened, she didn’t seem to stir at all.

“Okay, I’d love to have a look around with you Mira” Mira takes me arms and we walk away towards the doors that were in the reception part in between the stairs. This is it! I’m officially being taken to some sort of torture chamber to be brutally murdered, I think to myself as we enter the door. As soon as we enter my jaw drops. To say I’m gob smacked is something else. There were small water fountains on either side of the walls and beige marble flooring. As we got further in we got to a reception desk

“Hello miss Mira, how can we help you today” a pretty woman spoke so finely to Mira as she looked at us with kindness in her eyes.

“I’m just showing our Luna around the pack house and I thought this would be a good place to start!” Mira pulls me away from my thoughts of amazement when she takes me into another part of the place. There was a gorgeous clear blue pool with a jacuzzi, a sauna, a gym, and then she took me to the other side to find a spa retreat. It was heaven!

“We have our own spa here, it’s my favourite place in the entire building!” Mira squeals as she pulls me along. I thought my legs would give way from the shock, I could get used to this!

We left the spa and headed toward another door, as we entered I see it’s a beautifully designed kitchen. White marble counter tops and a grey laminate flooring. There were at least 4 fridges and 2, no 3 pantry doors! An island in the middle of the kitchen and a dining table over by a large patio door which led out to the most beautiful garden. I opened the door to see a large Sakura Blossom tree in the middle of the garden with a pond around it, a small bridge that allowed you to access the tree that had a small swinging bench on it. I walked out there to see large pebble like stones that formed a path toward the tree. I looked into the pond to see koi fish swimming around. This place was beautiful!! As I stepped back into the kitchen, I was greeted by Christian.

“How do you find the pack house so far?”

“It’s absolutely amazing! I never thought I’d seen anything so beautiful in my life!” I said with disbelief in my voice. I felt like I was in a dream, I found myself pinching my arm and squealing at the pain.

“ARE YOU OKAY?!” Christian and Mira shout at the same time, concern in their voices.

I giggled at their concern “yes, I just had to be sure I wasn’t in a dream”

“This is your home now, we still have a lot to show you, but for now, let me show you to our room” Christian tells me.

Wait. Did he say OUR room? Like am I sharing with him!?

As we went up the stairs, I noticed the landing went around the entire part of the house, there were 4 corridors in total and each one had doors galore! He led me to a door that was situated on the right side of the staircase

“This is the main bathroom, there’s one on each corridor, but most rooms have en-suites in them” he opens the door and I see a beautiful white marble bathroom. A large jacuzzi style bath and a wet room shower. After that we head to another door. This time it was a bedroom, 3 walls were white, one was a feature wall. It was of 2 wolves howling at the full moon, one jet black, and one a beautiful white. As soon as we stepped in, Christians scent hit me, stirring Lylah for the first time since we got here.

“Hey where are we, I smell mate!” She start jumping around excitingly in my head

“About time you shown yourself, we’re at the Red Blood Moon Pack, this is Christians room, and we’ll be staying here” she starts howling in approval in my head before she starts thinking certain thoughts

“Oh lala, this is nice, maybe later we can let that alpha have his way with us and maybe we can...”

“LYLAH! What are you thinking, we’ve only known him for less than 24 hours!” I hadn’t realised I gasped in disgust out loud until I saw Christian look at me with sadness in his eyes.

“I’m sorry, I just assumed you wanted to stay in here with me” He lowers his head and goes to walk out

“What! No! I mean yes! I mean, I want to stay in here with you, it’s just my wolf thinking......dirty thoughts” I almost whispered the last part, as I looked up I saw Christians eyes glisten before bursting into laughter.

“I see, sorry angel, I thought you didn’t want to be with me. I see your wolf is as eager as mine then!” He wipes a tear from his eyes as he continues to show me around the room.

The bed was MAHOOSIVE! Without realising I belly flopped onto the bed and took a deep breath, it wasn’t until I felt it dip next to me and a small chuckle did I realise what I did. My face flared about 50 shades of red “I’m sorry, I didn’t realise, I mean, I just saw it and...” I kept stumbling over my words when Christian cupped my cheeks

“You don’t have to be embarrassed, it’s fine, I would have done the same if I was in your situation” he leaned in a gave me a kiss on the forehead, sending pleasurable shivers down my body. After he had shown me around, I sat down for a few minutes before building up the courage to ask something I’ve never been allowed to ask before.

“Ummm.....Christian”

“Yes, angel” he says looking at me

“Ummm....could I perhaps take a umm.....a shower?” I winced when I asked him as usually asking for a shower gets me a beating. He stood up and I slightly flinched before he looked at me with sadness in his eyes

“Angel, please don’t flinch, I will never hurt you” he spoke softly before going to a cupboard on his wardrobe. He pulled out a fluffy towel, a long white t-shirt which I’m guessing is his and passed them to me.

“I’ll speak to Mira about borrowing some leggings and underwear okay angel” he quickly switched on the shower and left me to go see his sister. A few minutes later he knocked the door, before slightly opening it and placing the leggings and underwear with the rest of the stuff. I was happy he didn’t look in here as I’m not ready for that yet. I still look like a skeleton, with cuts and bruises all over my body. I don’t want him to see me like this! I finally stepped into the shower and stood under the warm water for a bit, I let out a little moan before grabbing the shampoo and lathering it in my hair.

“Mmmm, coconuts” I say to myself

After washing my hair with shampoo twice and conditioning it, I got to cleaning my body. I barely got to bathe as I wasn’t worth being allowed to waste water back at Golden Moon, so I spent my time scrubbing myself down, I hadn’t realised how dirty I was. I stood under the water for a little longer until deciding it was time to get out. As I stood out the shower I quickly dried off and put on my clean clothes. I felt amazing!

“Umm, Christian, can I use your brush please?” I felt stupid asking but I couldn’t just use it. Could I?

“Angel, you don’t need to ask, use away” he smiled back at me, I smiled at him before closing the door and brushing my damp hair, it felt so good to finally be clean, like properly clean!

As I stepped out the bathroom I realised I may have done too soon. Christian was stood in the middle of his room shirtless whilst typing something on his phone, my face went bright red as he looked up at me and giggled. “Sorry angel, I’ll quickly put a shirt on now” I nodded at him but we all know I didn’t care about him not wearing a shirt. His body was amazing. Chiselled chest, with an 8 back, the V that led to his trousers, and his arms! Argh! This man will be the death of me. Lylah was going crazy in my head, howling and drawling at the sight we both just saw, I still stood there flabagasted at what I just saw. Oh Moon Goddess, you really out did yourself this time!

As he came back into the room from his closet he came over to me

“You want to go downstairs and get something to eat?” He said whilst holding out his hand. I was quick to grab it and nodded as we both went downstairs. There wasn’t much made, but the kitchen was inviting me to cook

“ I’ll go ask one of the omegas to cook us something” he was just about to leave when I spoke

“Ummm...if it’s okay with you, I’d like to cook something please” I asked sheepishly. He just smiled at me and nodded, I was so happy, I looked in the fridges and found eggs, bacon, sausages and mushrooms. I walked over to the pantry and took out some beans, tinned chopped tomatoes and bread. I turned on the stove and started cooking a traditional English Breakfast. It was probably the easiest and most filling thing to make. I’ve always wanted to try one as they smelt so good, I remember taking a leftover sausage off a plate and fell in love with the taste instantly!

Once I was done cooking I quickly made some toast and 2 cups of tea

“Sugar and milk?” I ask Christian who seems to just be staring at me in awe, I felt my cheeks flare a little

“Hmm, yes please. 2 sugars and a little bit of milk” he went back to staring again. I finally finished our food and teas and brought them over. I sat down next to him and just before we dug in, I heard what sounded like a stampede coming down the stairs.

“That’s smells bloody amazing!” Says Mira, holding back her drawl.

“I’ll make you one if you want” I ask her smiling at her.

“Oh yes please!! It smells amazing!”

“Have mine, before it gets cold, I’ll whip up another” I offer her but she scrunches her face at me instead.

“I can’t do that Luna, please I’ll make my own food” she walks over to the oven when Christian starts laughing

“You can’t even make ice, how do expect to make a full English” at this point he’s in stitches, and I can’t help but giggle a little.

“Mira, please have mine, I really don’t mind” this time I force the plate into her hands and walk over to the stove. I quickly whip up my food, heading back over to the table to hear more feet running towards the kitchen.

“YOU WANT FOOD MAKE IT YOURSELF!” Christian yells at his Beta and female Beta as they stand in the doorway drawling.

“You don’t need to yell man, I can make it myself!” Alfred wines as he walks up to the stove.

“So, Alina, how did you learn to cook such good food” Mira asks, I look down at my food, playing with my bacon before Christian interrupts my train of thought

“She has always been good at cooking” he said, saving me from my memories

“And how would you know?” Mira questions him

“Because I told him, on the night of the ceremony!” I answer back a little too quick for my liking. I wasn’t ready to talk about my past yet, maybe when I get to know these people more I will.

After we all ate, I quickly did the dishes, Christian drying them, and we headed into the lounge to watch some tv. I didn’t know what to watch, so instead I decided to read a book I found on a shelf in Christians room. As I started reading I found myself leaning against Christian, I didn’t pull away, but I didn’t know how calm and at home I felt here. Usually I would run and hide, but everyone here made me feel so welcome, and Lylah seemed happy here too, so that’s a bonus. After being sat the the lounge for what felt like hours I started to get tired. “Hey you want to head up to bed?” Christian asked pulling me into a cuddle. It felt so right in his arms, I wonder if he’ll always be like this towards me.

I was excited to finally sleep in a bed, I’d never slept in one before. As I pulled back the duvet covers and climbed in and layed down, my head sinking into the pillows. It felt like I was on a cloud. I snuggled my face into the pillow before looking up at Christian who seemed a bit confused as to why I was so happy.

“Alina, where do you sleep back at your old pack?”

I looked at him but didn’t answer, I didn’t want him knowing I slept on old thin sheets and an old pillow. I kept staring at him before he spoke again

“Well, as long as it wasn’t a thin sheet on the floor”

I stared at him with the look of “did you just read my mind”. When he noticed his face his eyes went black of that of his wolf.

“Christian it’s fine, I’m here now, with you!” I grabbed his arm and he instantly relaxed, I knew he was thinking something but honestly I couldn’t be bothered right now, I was too tired and couldn’t wait to go to sleep on this cloud. He climbed into bed next to me and I found myself snuggling closer to him before and pulled me closer. My heart was beating so fast I knew he’d be able to hear it. I found myself staring at his lips and I hadn’t realised I was slowly going towards them until his lips met mine. The sparks that ignited between us was amazing. Suddenly he licked my bottom lip causing me the gasp as he slipped his tongue in my mouth. I followed what he was doing as I never did this before, I suddenly felt myself getting hot and flustered. He deepened the kiss, pulling me closer by my hips causing me to let out a small moan. I felt his lips turn up against mine. We pulled away to catch our breaths, I knew my face would be a crimson red as to how hot it felt.

He kissed my forehead before whispering in my ear

“I won’t do anything you’re not comfortable with, I’m happy to wait” it made me blush, I looked at him and smiled, suddenly I felt my eyelids take over and I gave in to sleep.

When I woke up the next morning, I sat up and stretched. “It really wasn’t a dream, I slept in a bed” I felt so happy, then I realised the other side of the bed was empty. I felt a little empty myself. I got up and headed to the bathroom to do my business, I then washed my face and brushed my teeth with a spare toothbrush Christian had. As I walked back into the bedroom I saw Christian stood next to the bed with a worried expression on his face, he must a caught my scent as he turned around and his features relaxed.

“Hey, I got breakfast for us” he held up a tray and I couldn’t be any happier right now.