The Next Luna

Chapter 3 His Chosen Mate

What. The. H*LL. I was shaking in anger. He has a Chosen mate?! Was he in that much of a hurry to be Alpha he had to choose a chosen mate?

“Jax, Liz, Miss. Alex. My office. Now.” Thorn growled out. Liz submitted yet again but I just followed them with my head held high. It’s obvious I’m the true Luna. They don’t submit to anyone, including their own Alpha. And she saw that and knew right then and there. Once we were behind closed doors Thorn erupted.

“What in the world did you do son!” He yelled. “Do you realize the situation this causes for both Miss. Alex and her? As well as for you?” He ground out. I was honestly confused. What did he mean?

“Son, you have to pick, and pick now. I will NOT allow this. And choose wisely.” He growled dangerously. Jax just stood there. Not saying anything which only angered me more.

“Give me one week father, and I’ll fix my mistakes.” He said calmly. What. The. H*ll? Why is he so damn calm. Does he realize she will never preform the what’s expected of Lunas? Like bearing the future Alphas? I had enough. “Excuse me. But if you need a week to “fix” this you are mistaken. CHOSE NOW. Or I’m leaving.” I growled out and once again she submitted, this is what I’m competing with? Pathetic.

“No.” He said calmly again.

“Then I’m going home. But. Don’t you forget Ryder wants me and Ash to stay. You have to be blind not to see it. Even now he is fighting with you. She is a pathetic excuse. A means to an end if you will. A true Luna never submits like she does, especially to a beta born.” I said practically growling. But I was right, and annoyed. Both Jax and Thorn were stunned by my statement.

“She is right son. She is the true Luna and not some lowly mutt at that. I will take your title and hand it to her if you choose that sorry excuse for a Luna.” Thorn said dangerously calm. I watch Jax and Ryder fighting for awhile before Jax spoke again. “Fine. Liz, leave. You are not my fated my fated mate and we’re just a means to an end, get out. NOW.” He said with anger in his voice l. And she practically flew out the door.

“Now son. Why on earth did you chose a mate? And when?” Thorn asked.

“I thought I didn’t have a mate and she was a wolf who’s mate had died. And she wasn’t some lowly wolf, she was our gammas daughter. I chose her before we left for Blue Lake..” he said starring at me with sorrow in his eyes, almost pleading with me.

“So, I have a Gamma to explain things to, and you two have some patching up to do before you leave in two weeks. Oh, and you two better be mated and marked before then. Understand?” Thorn said to him as he walked out of the office.

As soon as Thorn left Jax turned to me with sad eyes. “I’m sorry Alexandria.. I was trying to avoid this whole situation while at your pack. I had told my beta Kris and Liz‘a brother Luke, my next gamma to tell her it was off and that I’d found my fated mate and the true Luna.. apparently she didn’t get the memo. Which is why I wanted a few days to expand things to her. I truly am sorry to bring you into the middle of all this. I hope you can forgive me.” Jax said almost whispering. My mind was racing , I’m upset he even thought of a chosen mate, but at the same time he’s 25 and needs a Luna to take the Alpha role. All I could do was nod and ask “Where will I be staying? I need some time alone if you don’t mind.” He seemed taken back but walked towards the door and motioned for me to follow with our speaking. He led me up two flights of stairs, and we were previously on the third floor with all the offices and conference room. This must be the Alphas floor. He finally stopped and turned to face me.

“This is our floor, my room is at the end of the hall, here is yours.” He said to me while opening the door. The room was bright and elegant. Simple. The way I liked it. It was spacious with white walls and grey accents in the bedding and other decorations . “You can add whatever you like to personalize it to suit you. We decorate every room like this. It’s yours for as long as you are here darling.” He said quietly laced with pain. I felt terrible but needed a moment to think. “Thank you dear, I truly appreciate it. I’ll come find you later when I’m ready to talk.” I sad sweetly as I entered the room. He walked away and I closed the door. I sighed as I sat by the window. I hadn’t realized how beautiful it was here with everything that happened as soon as I stepped out of the car. It was bright and green and pack member’s were walking around or were in wolf form. I took it all in from my window. I can’t wait to see the entirety of the pack grounds. As I sat there watching Ash reminded me to think on what happened. Could I forgive him? I mean he didn’t know I existed til 5 days ago. Then there’s what Thorn said. We have to be mated and marked before he leaves. I’ve never been with another man before. Can I do this, be a Luna and lead a pack? I hadn’t realized how late it was as I walked towards Jax’s room. I barely knocked before he flung the door open with a worried expression.

“Uh, are you okay?” I said worried.

“Oh yes, my dear, did I startle you?” He said while smiling finally.

“Little bit, but anyways, I forgive you for making a decision before you knew I even existed. And I understand why you wanted a few days to handle said situation properly. But what I don’t understand is why you barely talked to me in my pack?” I asked him while walking to the table in his room.

“Well, I have to apologize for that as well. I didn’t want this to come out while we were visiting, and I was trying to handle it discreetly. That obviously didn’t work. But I should’ve been with you more and for that I’m truly sorry l.” He said that genuinely and meant every word he said.

“I accept. But you have some making up to do Mate.” I said teasingly. “Oh, uh, Jax.. what did your dad mean by we have to be mated and marked before you leave?” I asked with a bit of fear slipping through.

“ I figured you’d ask about that. It’s simple yet complicated. Basically it means we are one with each other and can feel each other’s emotions while separated and also be able to mind link . What makes it complicated is I can sense you’re not ready yet.. and that you’re afraid. But I’ll be right here the entire time. Also fully mated wolves usually get more time to be together before the other has to leave for long periods of time. Which will be hard on both of us mentally and physically.” He said and I drank every word. Was I ready for that? I mean he is my mate after all.

“Jax, can I ask a favor first?” I asked quietly.

“Anything.” He said looking me in the eyes.

“A tour of the pack in the morning? If I’m to stay here, I should have a better understanding of where I am to live the remainder of our lives.” I said while smiling. A wider smile appeared across his face.

“Yes little Luna, anything for you. We can go at 9am after training and breakfast.” He said to me.

“Uh. When does training start? And where?” I asked while walking towards the door.

“6am on the dot and in the training circle, I’ll walk you there .” He said while smiling.

“Well then I’d better get some sleep then. See you in the morning Alpha.l I said smiling as I walked into the hallway. As I walked back into my room I noticed all my belongings had been brought up. I’ll unpack those tomorrow after the tour, but first shower, then some sleep. I have a busy and early day tomorrow.