THE AWAKENING OF THE CHOSEN

A terrible temper

Zion couldn't believe Kaleigha was acting this way. To make matters worse Kevin was looking like total s**t. He had definitely scolded him for the mistreatment of his mate. This is when Michael informed him of Chenoa being his fated as well. "Well, fellas is it not insane that we have all met our mates in the same year?"

"I sure was not expecting it," Michael said.

"Yeah, me either at least you guys are not mated to a pup," Kevin complained.

Zion nodded in agreement. "She is not that young."

"Yeah, tell me how easy it is to resist your mate, Zion. She is freaking seventeen. I am twenty. I feel like a pervert every time I look at her. I refuse to touch her until she is at least 18. The girl still has to graduate. This is horrible." Zion fell silent; he had a legitimate point. He literally ached at times and had developed a habit of long cold showers before Chenoa showed up.

"Yeah, she is young," Zion said and he and Michael laughed.

"I’m glad I don’t have these problems with Chenoa. She was so willing and ready. " Michael said, making me think of Kat. Czar was pacing it had been too long. "Let's go get out mates it's time to celebrate."

“Wait,” Kevin said, “so just like that you and Chenoa ya know had s*x?”

“Yes, ask Catori.”

“Kat! She was there when you…” Zion looked at him in surprise.

“Well, she stepped outside while we completed the process and marked one another.” Michael said nonchalantly.

“Man, I knew twins were close but-”

“Kevin!” Zion sighed, “Michael keep your d**k in your pants when my mate is around.” He did not like the idea of his mate being around anything of a s****l nature that did not involve him.

They spent about an hour searching the grounds when he realized Kaleigha, and her crew had left. He was pissed Kat just did not get it. She was a future Luna she couldn't take off when she wanted.

Fear kicked in and he mind linked River and Tabatha. As he figured Kat reached out to him and she was pissed.

About an hour later one of his warriors mind linked him. "Alpha."

‘Yes Kade.’

'Um, not sure if you know but your Luna is here at the pack club with her friends. Man, she looks hot, and she might be drunk because they're dancing on the bar and moving in ways that I didn’t know was possible. Oh, oh wow now she is doing things, Alpha!' He cut the connection and mind linked Kevin and Michael, and they were on our way. The pack club was on the edge of the territory. It was where his warriors went for a drink after a long day of work. Mystic Moon was an open community. As long as you followed the rules you were welcome. So, it was not uncommon to see a variety of species there. When they pulled up, he could hear the sound of partying from outside. Cardi B was playing Bodack yellow. He walked in to see his mate standing on the bar twerking! Oh hell no. Kat's bootie bounced in a circular motion while men cheered. Her friend Vanessa was pretending to spank her butt as she made it bounce. Chenoa, who was also clearly drunk, was spinning on the pole, upside down and money was being thrown at her. He spotted Tabatha taking shots of liquor like she was bobbing for apples; some guy had shot glasses lined down his body and she was knocking them back and getting disturbingly close to the guy's d**k. The witch was floating on top of a log dancing in her bra and panties yelling “It's getting hot in here take off all your clothes!” And River who was down to his boxers had the witches shorts on his head as he danced to, he supposed the witch's song because he was all the way off beat. Kevin threw the first punch and that's how the bar fight started. Zion snatched Kaleigha right off the bar. She must be insane. He didn't give her a chance to react because he dove in to help his Beta! Michael was carrying Chenoa across his shoulder outside. He heard Tabatha scream as she got tossed to the side. Everything went crazy. Chairs were flying along with fist and drinks. After Kevin and Zion handled the two vampires that thought they were going to get some action he grabbed Kat and dragged her out and Kevin had Tabatha. When Zion stepped outside, he glared at Kat. He was beyond pissed and he did not like her outfit. She was showing to much skin. She looked just as pissed as he was, but he could care less she was about to see a very unpleasant side of him.

"How dare you!" She said fuming.

"OH, I DARE AND I ADVISE YOU TO SHUT UP ABOUT IT WHILE YOU'RE AHEAD!" He said using his Alpha tone. She crossed her arms but said nothing else. Kevin was having a time with Tabatha too. "You can't tell me what to do! I rejected you!" Tabatha screamed at him.

"Oh yeah guess what kid you're stuck with me rather you like it or not!" Tabatha turned red.

"You are impossible! You jerk I am not a f*****g kid I’m a woman and if you don’t know how to handle all this, I’m sure the vamp you just beat the s**t out of could!”

“Oh s**t!” Zion grabbed Kevin because he was afraid, he was going to knock her head off. Werewolves were extremely possessive of their mates. It was in their nature and Tabatha was walking a very thin line. “I will not succumb to your antics sir! I will not-" he grabbed her and kissed her. She tried slapping him. But he grabbed her hand pulling her into him. Zion watched as she tried to fight the connection of the mate bond but at last, she melted into him.

"Oh, really Tabatha!" Kaleigha, yelled as he picked her up and carried her back toward the packhouse. Michael and Chenoa were in the backseat lip-locked while Chastity and River decided to hang back and take the log back. “This is not over River you are not even old enough to be in a bar!”

River was now wearing the witches' clothes and she was wearing his. The log was zigzagging, at the point, it flipped over and dipped low enough to barely miss a tree. “Are you kidding me!” Zion threw his hands up “She cannot fly drunk anymore.” Kaleigha wanted to argue with him, but she said nothing because clearly, Chastity should not have been flying. She scared her too.

When they got in Zion's jeep Vanessa sat in the backseat to just observe. "Why the hell are the guys so hot?" She asked as they pulled up to the packhouse.

"I don't know," Kaleigha said, making Zion roll his eyes. The party was in full swing. Zion smiled as he watched his pack dancing in the field. He noticed and felt the sadness wash over his mate. Chenoa touched her shoulder and whispered, "I am here." These words seemed to ease her anxiety a little. He wanted to touch her so much, but he knew she was still angry with him. She opened the door and slid out without a look in his direction. He sighed even though his feelings were hurt. He would give her her space. Not too far though. He wanted to make sure no one said anything to upset her.

Zion smiled as he spotted his cousin Amber dancing with some of the she wolves. She was so energetic. Watching her made him tired but it did look like fun. They were doing a tribal dance that they had not done since they were kids. She waved him over and he did a tribal call, and the energy was felt through the entire pack. They all moved toward the center. The pack all began dancing as one. Zion, Amber, Kevin, Tabatha, River and Michael all lined up and moved to the Rhythm of a sound they created. Zion looked at Kat the entire time. She looked everywhere but at him at first but then he caught that one second and he had her all to himself for a moment. 'I miss you Kat. I wish you would stop being angry with me. Give me another chance.'

'You're an asshole. Quit talking to me jerk' she broke the link. Really, she wasn't mad at Chenoa, but she was pissed at me he thought. That is not fair! When the dance was over Amber grabbed his arm. "Zion, I want to meet your mate. I've waited long enough. She wrapped her arm through his and started pulling him toward Kaleigha. That's when all hell broke loose. Kat pushed him to the side so hard she knocked him into a tree. She grabbed Amber by the throat and lifted her in the air.

"You're a disrespectful little skank! How dare you throw yourself at my mate in front of me." She slung Amber knocking her to the ground. Zion ran to her using his wolf speed and knocked Amber out the way just in time. Kaleigha was going for her. "Stop it Kat!" He yelled. She turned to him. Tears were falling from her eyes.

"Why would you hurt me this way? She was in your room all night and don't lie to me and say she wasn't. How am I going to be respected one day by this pack as their Luna when my mate treats me like dirt." She asked and his heart broke. He felt her pain.

"Kat, you misunderstand love." She shook her head and with a look of determination, she charged Amber. This time Amber saw her coming and was able to roll out of her way. "Not this time Sweetie," Amber smirked, which was a big mistake! Kat tilted her head to the side and glared at Amber. Amber grabbed her throat and fell to her knees. What the hell was happening. She was turning blue.

Zion looked at Kat "Release her!" he demanded, but Kat ignored me.

"Release her!" He said using his Alpha tone. She looked shocked as she turned her cold glare on him. Amber was now squirming and flopping like a fish out of water.

"Why, so you can have your w***e to flaunt in my face? YOU CAN HAVE HER ZION, DEAD AND LIFELESS!"

"RELEASE HER NOW!" Kat stepped back to walk away.

"Oh no sweetheart, not until you fix the damage you have done." She stopped and turned back to look at him.

"You're insane if you think I will heal your w***e!" He knew he was wrong for finding this a bit amusing, but she had flaunted Cortes in front of him and he kept his composure. Now here she was jealous of Amber.

"Heal her Kat and apologize while you're at it." Her mouth dropped open.

"If I heal her Zion I walk, I mean it!" She was trying to be strong, but she was hurting, and he wanted to comfort her, but she had to learn. He said nothing and she took that as him choosing Amber over her. She walked over and knelt beside her. Chenoa came to sit beside her. He noticed that she first tried to heal Amber, but she could not. "You're stronger than me. I can't reverse the damage only you." She said sadly. Tabatha came over and together they tried again all so that Kat would not have to swallow her pride. No luck though and finally Kat reached down and touched her chest and suddenly Amber inhaled deeply. She began to cough as she took short breaths.

"Good now, apologize." He said firmly. Kat looked at him sadly. Defeated, she looked at Amber and spoke.

"He's all yours." She said standing, spinning on her heels she went to walk away.

He grabbed her wrist.

"That was not an apology Kat." He said pulling her close to him. He’d missed those familiar Sparks.

"I'd die first before I'd ever apologize to your slut." She spat.

"Would that be the case if the slut were my cousin?" She was pulling away from him when his words resonated. She looked up at him with a questioning gaze.

"Co... cousin?"

"When will you see that my heart beats only for you Kitten." She pushed away from him and looked around. Everyone was staring at her. He could feel her embarrassment as she turned and ran. "No." He said as Chenoa went to follow her.

"Stay with your mate Chenoa I will handle this." He could tell it was killing her not to follow. Michael placed his arm around her waist. Zion mind linked him telling him to keep an eye on her. Before he went in search of Catori. The mate bond is a strange thing. The longer you are around your mate the stronger the connection grows. He found her outback near the garden.

He approached her slowly. "Could you not have mentioned she was your cousin before I made a fool of myself in front of the entire pack?" She said never looking back at him.

"You haven't been in the best of moods since your return. Besides to be honest I kind of liked seeing you jealous." She turned to look at him and Goddess she was beautiful. She shot him a look of disdain before quickly looking away.

"I was not jealous." She said, running her fingers through her hair.

He looked down at her long legs and decided that she had too much skin exposed once again.

"I don't recall that outfit in your wardrobe." She turned to look at him and he noticed how her breast bounced when she moved. He licked his lips as he thought about her delicious taste.

"I bought it from home." She said, looking at him.

"You're at home Kat." It came out harsher than he intended. She looked at him sadly.

"You don't think you could be happy here?"

"I can be happy anywhere." She paused, "as long as I have my sister."

He was a little hurt; he wanted to be that person that she could not be without.

He looked away now.

"Um well I guess you're okay. I should get back to the party." He went to get up, but she reached over and touched his chest.

"Why is it so easy for you yet hard for me?" She looked away confused.

"Why is what so easy?" He wanted to get in that pretty little head of hers, but he didn't want to invade her space. He could not resist just this once he had to know what she was thinking.

Why does he bother with me? I'm so pathetic nothing but trouble I can't believe she was his cousin. No wonder he can't wait to get away from me.

"Kat, I would never choose another over you." She looked at him oddly but said nothing. So, he continued, "The moment I saw you I became a prisoner. I walk around all day thinking how I can't wait to be back with you. Minutes seem so long now. You were born with problems completely out of your control. Look at me baby I'm not that problem and will never be. If you would allow me to mark you. You would feel it as I do Kat, the connection we have." She allowed him to lean in and kiss her soft lips. This woman meant everything to him. She was his most precious thing. Still, she had no clue. Which said to him that he was not her most precious thing. Maybe this is why she couldn't understand. It's okay though this is what he told himself he would make her see. She melted into his kiss and to his surprise she eased into his lap. "So, your cousin, huh." She buried her head in my chest and finally she laughed, and he chucked too.

"Girl you got a temper." He teased her and she peaked up at him.

"I get a little sensitive when it comes to matters of the heart.

Goddess she was beautiful. He could look into her eyes forever.

"I think you should change before we go back."

“Zion, I don’t want to be marked yet. I’m just not ready.” She felt his sadness and disappointment although he said nothing. “But must I be marked to indulge in the things that lovers do?”

He looked at her with raised eyebrows “Are you asking me to just f**k you Kaleigha?”

“No Zion I was asking you to make love to me baby and can you not say f**k it sounds so vulgar.”

He bit his lip and said honestly to her “Kaleigha I’m not sure I could make love to you and not mark you dear. For wolves, especially Lycan, our beast tends to play a huge part in the mating ritual. Besides I’m not sure without your wolf that you can handle me.”

Music started blaring and all of a sudden Kaleigha jumped up and grabbed him. "Oh, baby let's go!" She said, pulling him toward the party. He watched her go to the center and start dancing next to her sister. Chenoa was just like Catori in every way. They literally looked like mirror images. It was a site to see. Their enthusiasm had even his mom and dad and a few elders dancing as well. Tabatha had really come out of her shell. She was doing moves I'd never seen and the witch! She had her log still as her stage that floated in the air, and she strutted across it dancing. Alcohol was flowing and the pack was enjoying themselves. As the night began to wind down, he pulled Kat to him. "What are we going to do about them,” Zion asked? She looked at her sister who was lip locked with Michael.

"The darkness is still inside her. I hate separating them but if it takes over, she could kill him, and she'd never forgive herself. I'll take care of it." She walked over to them and said something. Michael was getting upset so Zion walked over.

"Why can't she stay with me? I won't let her hurt anyone." Michael protested.

"And if she kills you in your sleep Michael, she will never forgive herself. My sister has had very little happiness and you are important to her. You're blinded by love so I will be the bad guy. That darkness is waiting for an opportunity to come out." Kat was explaining.

"She wouldn't do that!" Michael yelled which really got under Zion’s skin.

"Don't yell at her that way." He said as calmly as he could. Kat's hand touched his arm and I noticed how Chenoa placed her hand on Michael's as well.

"Michael, she is right. If I hurt, you in any way I'd never recover." She looked at him and his shoulders slumped.

"I think we can manage better accommodations." Zion suggested maybe moving her in the pack house after making adjustments to the room.

Chenoa looked pleased.

"Thank you, Zion and I am sorry for deceiving you. I took advantage of your feelings. I hope you can one day forgive me." Zion looked down and away.

He still felt bad about the kiss Kat saw them share.

"You are forgiven." He said simply and watched as they headed for the dungeons.

Kat looked up at me and smiled "oh is that River's dad?"

"Godfrey yea it is, would you like to meet him?" He was already pulling her in his direction.

They looked at each other but neither said a word.

"Godfrey, this is my mate, Catori. I don't think you have met."

Godfrey looked Kat up and down. He was studying her.

"I was wanting to meet with you Sir regarding my sister's current situation." Kat said.

"Which is?" Godfrey asked. Kat squinted her eyes at him and then she stepped back.

"Why do...." she paused studying him but then she said, "on second thought it's a nice night how about we save this conversation for another day?"

Godfrey said nothing at first then he replied. "You don't look like much to be the future Luna of Mystic moon. I find it hard to believe a woman would be created for this purpose." He waved nonchalantly

"And why is it that?" Kat asked, wondering what purpose he meant.

"Well, you're obviously weak." He said in response to her question. Zion frowned looking at him.

"Looks can be quite deceiving now, can't they? For instance, looking at you and hearing about you I was expecting someone wiser. Nope I got you instead and now I'm trying to figure out why I came to you when clearly your son is much stronger." Kat said in a teasing tone. Godfrey didn't appreciate the jab either.

"River can't help you. He is just a boy." Godfrey snapped and then he turned and walked away.

"A boy but more of a man than he is." Kat hissed.

"He is not normally so dry," Zion said, watching him walk away.

"He is afraid of losing his position. Afraid the pack will have no use for him. He is also up to something." Kaleigha said

"Why do you say that?"

"I felt it in my heart. I could almost smell it on him."

"Says the girl with no wolf." Zion laughed

"I still have my instincts." She said as he kissed her shoulder. Being so close to her and inhaling her sweet scent made him realize how long it had been. Czar was pacing he wanted alone time and so did he.

"I need to get Vanessa home," Kat said, looking around.

"Where is she?" Zion looked around but the human was nowhere on site. He didn't want to alarm Kat but in truth most humans on the grounds were servants. Somewhat like pets, typically they were not harmed. Occasionally they were used for feeding and s****l gratification. I mind linked the pack and Kade responded 'Alpha she is with me.'

'She means a lot to your future Luna; tell me she has not been harmed.'

There was no response and now Kat was staring at him.

'She has not been harmed Alpha, but she has passed out.'

'Bring her back Kade.'

"Zion, what's wrong, is Vanessa, okay?"

"She is with Kade, he is one of the pack's best fighters."

She gave me a wicked smile "I'm sure it is fine. Good luck to Kade." She said and walked off.

'Luna says she is fine, take care of her, I'm not getting in trouble because of you.'

'Yes, Alpha.'

Part of my duties was making sure everyone was fine, so Zion said good night to members as he watched Kat walking up the steps to the packhouse. He felt something unsettling, but he wasn't sure what. He wanted to follow his mate, but something was bothering him. He looked around and spotted his father walking toward him. "Son."

"Father, something feels off."

"You feel it too. Almost like shifting in the atmosphere."

"Something is going to happen."

"But when but what?" His father asked. Most of the pack had settled in their homes. His father sent orders that everyone stay inside the rest of the night. Duty called as much as he wanted to spend time with his mate, he had to put his priorities in order. He morphed into Czar, and they decided to just take a run.

He had a lot on my mind. From the moment Kat came into his life things became complicated. His father had allowed him to act as Alpha for quite some time; not having a mate was a problem. See, your mate intensified your strength. He was not at his greatest potential because he had none. Now he was still a great Alpha at his weakest because of the Lycan blood that flowed through his veins. He needed his mate and after a few years, he thought maybe she was lost to him. With so many packs lost to rogue attacks, he thought she was one. Which is where Emoni came along. He knew she would never keep him satisfied but he was more concerned about his wolf. Czar needed a mate. She calmed his thirst for blood. Now that his love was there, he could not imagine life without her, and he would not lose her. She was his Moon Goddess gave her to him. Out of all the she-wolves in the world, she blessed him with Kaleigha. He was grateful but he was worried that he would not be able to protect her. He was well past twenty and he still had not received his powers. Members had left his pack which meant it would not be long before the council would come from him. He was no fool. He was a great Alpha but even his army could not win against the strength in the numbers the council held. Most importantly he still had not asked her if it was the rogue king that held her captive why did he find her falling from the heavens?