A Second Chance

Chapter 2:

~2 years later~

It’s been 2 years since I lost my mate and my child and life……well life sucks. The day of Luke’s funeral was hard. We buried him in the field where he asked me to marry him. I would just sit there staring at his grave for hours wishing I could hug him one more time or tell him that I loved him one last time but I can't because he's gone forever. After his funeral I left the packhouse and moved into a cabin in the packgrounds. I couldn't bear staying in a room or a house that I used to share with him.

I started drinking more hoping it would numb the pain but it never helped. Many nights Garrett would walk into my house and find me drunk on the couch and he’d have to convince me to go to bed and sleep it off. He was now acting Alpha until we either found a new one (aka a second chance mate which is highly unlikely) or I step down and give him the title permanently, but I can’t apart of me feels like I have to be Luna it is what Luke would want but also I can’t handle the work that comes with being a Luna without him and I am tearing the pack down by remaining as such. So I gave up being a Luna and handed the pack to Garrett.

Garrett tries to convince me to stay in the packhouse but I shake my head "no Garrett I can't not with the memory of him around every corner. Besides Christian has agreed to let me come back to his pack. I'll leave tomorrow" I say. I see the hurt in his eyes as I tell him I'm leaving this pack but it's for the best. He pulls me into a hug and holds me close. "Please just come back and visit" he whispers and I nod, "I will, I promise" I stand on my toes and kiss his cheek before going back to pack my things.

The next day the men help me pack my car up and I leave heading for the Dark Moon pack,my old home.

Upon arrival I was greeted by the warriors at the border who then escorted me to the packhouse. I get out of my car and instantly Josephine tackles me into a hug. At first I was surprised but I hugged her tight, unable to control myself I let a few tears slip as I hugged her. She pulls away and smiles, wiping my tears away "welcome home Viv" she smiles and Christian walks up beside her "welcome home Vivian we have missed you and we grieve your loss with you." I nod and smile slightly "thank you Christian.

I'm taken to Christian's office where I am sworn back in as a member of the pack then offered my old room in the packhouse back but I refuse and just request a cottage on the grounds.

I get moved into my place then go for a walk around the grounds. I visit the graveyard and my family's Graves leaving flowers on each one. Sitting at my mom's grave I cry gently, "mama I wish you were here I can't do this without you" I whisper putting my hand on her headstone and crying.

I soon feel a hand on my shoulder and look up to see Christian standing beside me. He kneels and pulls me into his side; he has been like a brother to me since his family took me in.

"I miss them" I whisper as I sit there staring at the Graves of my family, he nods. "We all do," he says back and holds me in a hold that lets me know he will keep me safe no matter what.

As the months go on I get myself a job at the local hospital and try to live a normal life but the nightmares never stop. One night after work I stop at the bar to have some drinks. I knew a few of the bartenders as they were wolves so they had the strong stuff for me. Sitting there I sip my drink and play with the ring I kept on a necklace staring at the wall ahead when a man walks over to me clearly drunk. "Hey gorgeous" he slurs out but I just ignore him. He looks at what I'm playing with then smiles "ssthat from ya boyfriend?" He asks, going to touch the ring. I grab his hand and bend it back growling, "no it's from my dead fiance touch it and you die" I say my eyes turning black before pushing him away. I down my drink then stand putting money down and leaving but the man and a few others follow me out.

"HEY!" I hear someone yell behind me. I stop and turn to see the group of men.

I sigh and look at them "what" is all I said before they surround me "great" I mumble taking my jacket off. "You're gonna pay for hurting our boy here" a man a bit taller than the drunk who walked over to me said I rolled my neck and nod "yeah ok" was all I said before they started coming at me.

I was able to take a few down but then got overwhelmed and they began overpowering me. As they fought me, memories of the night Luke was killed flooded my mind and I became paralyzed with fear. It wasn't until 2 huge men came and ripped the guys off of me did I come out of my fear and stand. I backed into the wall watching the 2 men fight off the drinks who soon ran away.

I stand there breathing heavily as the men turn and face me. By the look of them they were twins, they stalk towards me and growl "mate" I gulp "s*it" I think to myself before shaking my head "n….no please you have the wrong person I have a mate" I say my hands shaking but they don't look convinced. "Oh little wolf we can smell your scent and our wolves are yelling for you meaning you are our mates" the one on the left says pointing between him and his brother I shake my head and push away grabbing my jacket. "I'm sorry but your wrong excuse me" I grab my keys heading to my car.

As I open the door to my car it's shut quickly and I jump, turning around. The other twin pins me against my car, "you are not driving I can smell the alcohol on you" he growls but I get angry and push him off. "You have no right telling me what I can and can't do, you're not my mate so back off!" I yell angry he smirks and grabs me throwing me over his shoulder I scream and hit his back.

"Put me down!"

I yell but he doesn't until I'm put in the back of a black SUV.

I cross my arms glaring at the two men upfront. "Where do you live, little wolf?" The man in the passenger seat asks before turning around to face me, I just glare at him not saying a word. He laughs "if you don't tell us we will just take you back to our place for the night" I growl "Dark Moon" is all I say he nods and the twin that's driving takes off.

The drive was quiet. No one said anything and I just stared out the window watching the trees go by.

We finally reach the border and our patrol stops the car. Derek our head warrior walks up to the car and twin #1 rolls the window down. Surprise crosses Derek’s face as he sees the men, “Alpha James, Alpha Jayden we weren’t expecting you” he says and my jaw drops my second chance mates are alphas!! Great. “We are here to talk with alpha Christian please about a member of the pack” the one who I assume was James says. Derek looks back and sees me. I roll my eyes and link him “just let us through please” he nods and takes us to the packhouse.

Once we reach the packhouse Christian and Josie are outside waiting for us. James parks the car then gets out along with Jayden. I follow behind annoyed.

“Welcome alphas we weren’t expecting such an unexpected visit” Josie says then looks at me Christian nods “why don’t we take this inside up to my office” he says before turning and heading inside with me and the twins following behind. We get into Christian’s office and he sits behind his desk Josie sits beside him. I sit in one of the guest chairs in front of the desk and the twins stand behind me. There was an awkward silence between us before Christian clears his throat.

“So what’s going on?” he asks.

I go to answer but James starts first “well you see we rescued little wolf here from a group of drunks.” “I didn’t need it I had it” I grumble but he just chuckles and keeps going. “Then my brother and I found out that she is our mate but she claims to not feel a bond with us and that she has a mate already” Christian nods “well her mate died 2 years ago” he says I growl “he was murdered he didn’t die!” I yell angry “Xythan murdered him and I will find him and kill him myself! And these two a*sholes aren’t my mates I don’t want a second chance mates much less two” I say Christian just lets me finish before looking at the twins.

“If you would give us a minute please” he asks they nod and walk out I look between Josie and Christian “they aren’t my mates I don’t want them” I say and Christian sighs “Viv Luke would want you to be happy” “don’t you dare say that” I growl tears in my eyes “I swore on his grave I wouldn’t take another mate and I meant it don’t act like you know what he would’ve wanted you didn’t even show at the funeral!” I say angry tears fall down my cheeks. He sighs “I know I am sorry something came up but you don’t have to reject them at least give them a chance build that bond with them” I shake my head and stand “no I don’t want the bond” I run out the office, down the stairs and outside where I shift and just run.

I don’t stop running until I am in a field. I shift back and find some clothes behind a tree. I walk farther into the field until I get to the grave of Luke. Falling to my knees I begin to cry, “Luke please I can’t do this come back to me” I cry hugging myself. On top of Luke's headstone we put a baby wolf sleeping for our child that we never got to meet. I feel a hand on my shoulder and a woman’s voice “oh my child why are you crying?” I jump and turn to see a beautiful woman with long flowing blonde hair and bright blue eyes. It took me a while to notice who she was, I kneel and bow my head “moon goddess” I whisper.

She laughs softly and lifts my chin “stand child” she says in the most gentle voice.

I stand and look at her “I don’t understand, why are you here? I mean why visit me?” I ask confused. It is rare to get a visit from the moon goddess unless there was a special reason. “Oh Vivian” she says laughing “I came to give you want you wanted” I frown but she steps aside and I gasp as I see Luke walking up beside her I run and hug him tight crying. He smiles and holds me close “oh my little firecracker I miss you so much” he says and I start bawling when he calls me his little firecracker, something he used to always call me.

He pulls away and I look into his beautiful green eyes. He puts his hand on my cheek and I lean into his touch feeling the sparks between us “Luke” I whisper and smile. He leans in and kisses my lips. That's when we hear footsteps I growl and push Luke behind me but the moon goddess holds her hand up. Christian, James and Jayden come out of the shadows in some sweats. They all stop in their steps as they see the moon goddess then fall to their knees. She laughs, “raise children we all need to talk.”