The Lost Luna

Chapter 14- The Haunting Past

Chapter 14 - Unexpected

***Blair’s POV***

This f****ing blows! I’m held prisoner in my house for goddess knows how long. This is a better alternative to being kept in dungeons or having my throat ripped out. I inwardly shuddered. I must’ve been deep in thought as I never heard my door open.

“He knows.” The sound of his voice made me jump out of my skin.

“How the f*ck did you get in here?! Do you know how much danger you’re putting not only yourself but for me in?!” I was whispered, shouting at him, trying to control my rage.

“You’re so cute when you’re angry. They won’t know that I’m here, they’ve never caught me before, and they won’t catch me today. And before you say anything, yes, I’m still using that cloaking potion from that witch. I could get you some if you want some.” A gasp escaped my lips as the gears in my head began turning towards him.

“You don’t mean?” A devilish smirk matched his appearance on my face. Well, it looks like this is finally turning in my favor. Soon he’ll be all mine, and that stupid b*tch will be out of the way.

***Amber’s POV***

I feel like my head is spinning. Soon I’ll be a luna, but nobody will know that I’m luna, and Ryder is supposed to mate and mark me soon.

“Amber, do you have a minute?” Luna Marie’s voice pulled me from my thoughts. Dread and fear began building up inside of me. Was she going to tell me that it was a mistake and Blair would be the next luna?

“Is everything okay?” The nervousness was painfully evident in my voice. Her gaze softened at hearing the tone of my voice. She motioned for me to follow her. I soon realized that we were heading towards the garden.

“I can’t imagine what you’re going through. But allow me to explain the situation with Blair. I assume my son probably didn’t do the best job explaining it. For starters, it’s not his baby. Wolf pregnancies are for around 6 months, but it’s about 4 months for alphas. We suspect the father of her baby is human due to the slow progression of her pregnancy.” She paused for a moment allowing me to process this. I shifted my gaze to her while nodding my head for her to continue.

“Also, their mate’s wolf must be present for wolves to get pregnant. This is why some people mate in their wolf form while others wait for their mate to have her first heat.” I didn’t know how to respond, so I settled for nodding my head. “With that being said, some wolves are strong enough that they’re able to share control with their human side; that ability is typically found in alphas. I’ll be honest with you, I was terrified when I first mated with alpha Blake.” Oh, dear goddess, please don’t let her tell me her mating story.

“No, I’m going to tell you my mating story. I knew what was going through your head by that look on your face. But that night terrified me because I looked into his eyes and saw his wolf, Dylan. Only one of his eyes was golden brown, and the other was its normal color. I’m telling you this because, believe it or not, Ryder’s wolf HATES Blair. I’ve never seen a wolf so p*ssed off by the human.” My mind was spinning with all of this information. So I was mad at him for no reason. F*ck, what type of mate am I for not believing him.

“I have to go! I need to make things right between Ryder and me.” I start going in the direction I saw him leave in. Before I could get far, luna Marie grabbed my arm, stopping me. Why is she stopping me? I tilt my head to the side in confusion. She has an apologetic look on her face.

“Wait, Amber, I have one last question.” The tone in her voice gave me an uneasy feeling. I have a feeling about what she wants to ask me.

“Oh, I’m sorry.” I take a seat next to her and give her my full attention. She takes a deep breath and gazes into my eyes.

“When we were in the alphas’ office earlier, and the topic of mating came up, I saw you visibly gulp and tense up. Did something happen to you in the past? I understand if you don’t feel comfortable speaking to me about it.” The pain was evident in her voice, almost like she was reliving an experience similar to mine.

I took a deep breath while looking at the ceiling. “The man who raised me, my “father,” one of his friends r*ped me from when I was 10 to 15 years old.” I felt like I was in a daze, almost like I was reliving it.

**TRIGGER WARNING**

Flashback

I’m 11 years old, sitting in my bed late at night reading using my flashlight so my dad wouldn’t know I was awake. My bedroom began to slowly open. Instantly dread started to flow on me. Sh*t, I know who was opening the door and what would happen. His bulky form soon filled my doorway, and fear began flooding my body.

“N..No…go away!” I whisper-shouted out at him. So many times before, I’ve begged and pleaded with him, but it was always useless. The sound of him unblocking his belt was all I heard as I started to tremble. It was pointless for me to run away from him, because he would only make it worse. He slowly slid next to me on my bed. His hands were ice cold. I wonder if his heart is just as cold?

“I know you’re awake. Turn and face me. I want you to watch me c*m.” He hasn’t put his d**k in me, but I know it’s only a matter of time until he does. I felt my pajama bottoms sliding down. Was tonight the night that he did?! Silent tears started cascading down. His icy cold hands started squeezing and lightly slapping my a**while he rubbed his hard d**k at my entrance.

“Turn around, NOW!” He swung the blankets off of us while forcibly turning me, so my back was to him. Suddenly I felt a warm liquid landing on my ass while quiet groans left him. My tears only fell harder now as I noticed what he had done. I’m not sure why I’m crying. He would constantly be feeling up on my body while he touched himself. But he never released himself on me; this was something new. He threw a towel at me before leaving the room. That was his way of telling me to take a shower. Why does my life have to be like this? Why did I live through the rogue attack that killed my mom? I wish I would’ve died with her.

End of Flashback

“When I finally had the courage to tell him, he accused me of lying and called me a w***e; After I turned 16, I finally fought back. That day I broke that f*cker nose and ran away from home. I immediately went to our neighbors and banged on the door. I told our neighbor’s wife everything. My father, of course, denied ever knowing. He snitched on his friend and said he had suspicions but didn’t act on them.” I don’t know why I opened up about this. Nobody knew about this except for the ones involved. Why was I so comfortable opening up to my mate’s mother about this? I shifted my gaze toward her, and I instantly regretted it. She gave me a look of pity, sadness but also one of understanding. She reached over and wiped one of my tears away. Her soft hands reached up and wiped away a tear I didn’t know was falling. Her eyes shifted to something behind me. That’s when that familiar scent hit my nose. Slowly, I turned around to see Ryder standing there seething with rage. His wolf was at the surface and was out for blood. The look on his face told me he had heard everything. Our eyes locked, and it felt like forever while we just looked at each other. His eyes were filled with rage and pain.

“I assume you guys have a lot to talk about now. I’ll leave you two alone. Amber, I’m always here if you need anyone to talk to.” Luna Marie said to me before she pulled me into a motherly hug, and that’s when the floodgates opened. My chest was rocked with sobs. She slowly released me, and Ryder instantly took her place and held me in his arms. He didn’t ask questions. He just soothingly rubbed circles on my back and let me cry. It wasn’t until today that I noticed that I’ve never come to terms with it. His touch soothed me, and at that moment, I was happy that my rejection didn’t work. We were made for each other; maybe he will help mend my shattered heart and soul.