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I woke up with my head pounding. I could hear voices everywhere, and a lot of banging.
"for f**k sake are people fighting again?!" I thought to myself.
Then everything came rushing back to me. Luna? Zach? Human? What the f**k am I going to do?! I sat up quickly and looked around the room. Some how I had made it back home and had been put on the sofa. The TV was blaring and I realised quickly that Henry was watching YouTube, that had been the banging noise.
"Henry, mate, turn it down, my head is pounding!"
He looked at me shocked and yelled "SHES AWAKE!" I looked at him pointedly as he laughed.
"Sorry, they wanted to know..."
I realised I could still hear the arguing as I sat up. I put my head in my hands and covered my eyes. Mum came and put an arm over my shoulder, as she pulled me into a cuddle.
"You alright love?" she asked as she squeezed me.
"Mostly, my head just hurts..." I rubbed my eyes. "Is Mike OK?" I asked.
"He's a wolf, he's fine. Just a bruised ego I think." she rubbed my back.
"Who is shouting back there?"
"Oh, just ignore it. Your dad is having trouble getting Zach to back off..."
I stood up and stared at her.
"Zachs here?!"
"Well yeah love, he didn't want to leave your side!" she stood up grabbing my arms. "but you don't have to see him. Your dad is trying to convince him to leave, but he's not keen. He's worried, that's all." she smiled at me.
"It's fine, I'll go talk to him."
I left my mum and walked towards the shouting. My dad was standing in the doorway for the front door, clearly blocking someone from entering. I could hear him arguing still, ignoring my presence.
"Listen mate, I'm not..."
"FOR THE LAST TIME, SHES MY MATE!"
"I GET THAT BUT IM NOT f*****g LETTING YOU IN HERE MATE!"
Before Zach can shout back I put my hand on my dad's shoulder, trying to stop myself from laughing.
"Dad, I think he thinks you're calling him your mate..." I say quietly to him.
I watch my dad's puzzled face suddenly turn beet red as his eyes widen.
"WHAT ELSE COULD HE HAVE MEANT?!" Yelled Zach towards us.
His face was just as puzzled as my dad's was and I couldn't stop myself from laughing. Each chuckle felt like a stab to my temple, but his reaction was comical, if not cute. Dad sputtered a reply "I...I didn't mean it like... mate mate, I meant it like..."
I put my hand up to stop him embarrassing himself further and pushed him away from the door towards my mum. Over my chuckles I could still hear him muttering to himself as he walked away. I giggled and turned to Zach. He still looked confused.
"Are you OK?" I ask.
"Not really... what else could mate mean?"
***
For some reason, Zach hadn't come alone. He introduced me to his Gamma, a guy named Damon. Damon was big. but not as big as his alpha.
"So, Damon. what's your job exactly as Gamma?" I asked.
"My main task is to protect the Luna, and look after her."
My eyes went wide and looked towards Zach. Zach smiled at me.
"If you're here to work, you can go back now. I'm fine, especially if I'm at home..."
Damon looked to Zach who shook his head.
"I'm fine here ma'am."
he was making me angry. "Fine, if you must monitor me, you can monitor me from outside at least." I say pointing to the front door. Damon got up and left after nodding at Zach. This was already tiring me out. I grabbed Zachs hand and pulled him to sit with me.
We were sitting on the floor in the front room. conveniently mum had sent dad to take Henry to football whilst she pottered in the kitchen. Dad had put up a fight, but mum was quick to confirm she was staying. I much preferred that. Zach was cross legged in front of me, staring at me. I looked up at him.
"I'm sorry, he was making me feel awkward..." I say breaking the tension.
"its fine...I'm .. erm... glad you're OK." He says. I can hear the nerves in his voice. How can he be nervous around me?
"Yeah, I'm fine... thanks. Mike's fine too..." I hear a low rumble from him.
"Who the f**k is Mike?!" He stares at me growling. I furrow my brows.
"the guy your guys attacked..." he calms slightly. he still seems mad, but less so than before.
"And who is this Mike to you?"
"he's just a friend..."
"maybe I should have just let them finish him off." he jokes.
I can see he's relaxed completely now.
"that's a nice way to speak about one of your beloved pack members, isn't it?" I look in his eyes and see he realised quickly. "Sorry. I didn't mean that, it was a joke..." He sputters out quickly.
I smile at him. he looks at my face and sees I was joking to.
"so, little mate, what do you want to do...?" He asks as he puts my hand in his.
"I'm not your mate..."
"How are you so sure of that?"
"Because...."
I looked at his face. Every excuse I had within me left my mind. He's so handsome. The sharp line of his nose, the gorgeous round eyes that can bare your soul, even the thin lips that turn up just on one side. All of it was making heat gather between my legs like i hadnt felt before. he smiled harder, noticing me inspecting his face. I felt the heat rise into my face as I realise I had been caught.
"...because I'm not even sure I have a wolf yet. I'm not 18..."
"OK, so?"
"So... neither of us should be able to feel the mate bond until after I turn 18... and that's even if I do have a wolf!"
"I see. And that's because your mom is human? The reason you might not have a wolf?" I relaxed. he gets it.
"Exactly! So I can't be your mate..." *no matter how hot I think you are*.
"OK, Hannah, I get that, but you do realise I'm an alpha right?"
"what's that got to do with anything?"
He looks at me shocked, almost hurt.
"Nothing, forget about it. So when are you turning 18?"
"A week today..."
"That timed up well! At least we don't have to wait long to find out!"
My stomach rolled at the thought of it.
"Yeah I guess..."
Zach stood up suddenly. He grabbed my hands and pulled me to stand in front of him.
"I tell you what, forget about the wolf and mate stuff."
I looked at him with my eyebrows furrowed.
"Let's just spend this week getting to know each other! if we like each other, I'll take you as my chosen Luna..."
"Hang on," I panicked. "I'm not even sure if I want to be a Luna!"
"Oh, come on Hannah, girls are going to be throwing themselves at me left and right, I'm giving you a massive chance here..."
*what the f**k*
"Well, Alpha if its such a big deal, maybe we should both think on it more" I start pushing him towards the front door. "After all we can't have you making the wrong decision. You go out and get your fill of those girls..."
"Hannah, that's not what I ..."
"And little ol me will think about whether I can handle such a responsibility on my little lonesome..."
I pushed him out the door and shut it.
"Let me know who you decide on!" I say loudly through the door.
I turn around and lean against the door with my arms crossed. Mum is standing in the doorway for the kitchen smiling at me.
"Don't start..." I say to her as I pass.
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