The Rogue Luna

Chapter 2

“Go to her.” Ismene almost begged me. Instead I turned and ran. 

“No, we can’t leave our mate!”

“We’re not meant to be with women.” I replied, shaking my head. I got back to my car and took a deep breath.

“What would the pack say? Wait. Is she even a wolf?”

“She has a wolf. However, because of you I didn’t get to meet her.” I start the car. As I’m about to pull out I see her run out of the mall. I could see her sniffing the air following my scent. She stopped when she found my car. It killed me to see the pain in her eyes as she realized I was running. Her eyes flashed gold for a second and I could feel mine change as Ismene and her wolf probably had the chance to ‘connect’

“Shes a rogue.” Ismene mentioned sounding a bit sad. f**k me. I could see her slowly step towards my car, hope in her eyes. I quickly jumped the gear to reverse and floored it out of the parking lot. By the time I got back to the packhouse it was only 2. I decided I would try to look for books or articles regarding mates of the same gender. 

"Shes our mate, why do you have any issue with this?" 

"Because-" Why did I have an issue with this? I mean. I can't possibly be the first woman to have a women mate. "Because I don't know how to feel about this. I grew up taught that my mate would be a man- wait why didn't you tell me?" I asked suddenly.

"Because you never asked and truthfully did not know you would have an issue with it" I sighed and put my books back. Why did I have an issue? Am I being Homophobic? I left the house and walked to the woods that surrounded our little land. Dropping my clothes I shifted into my gray and white wolf. I then ran towards the city, keeping to the woods, almost hoping that I might find my little mate. 

“Rae. is there something I can help you with?” I head behind me. Turning I saw one of the petrol guys staring at me. I shook my wolf head.

“Just walking?” He asked. I nod in response. 

“I imagine you kinda wanna stay out of the house huh?” I nodded again with a small huff.

“Yeah, I can’t fathom-” and suddenly his words faded as I smelled the heavenly scent of my mate. I huffed stoping his words. I whined and jerked my head to the right trying to signal I was leaving.

“Oh right, sorry.” He said, his neck turning red. I whined to try to say sorry in a way, but quickly pushed the small feeling of guilt away and ran. I planned to stick to the edge of the border as long as I could to ease suspicion. I stopped when I could smell her the closest and I left the border walking towards her. I walked until I came across a small opening where I saw her standing there with a handful of flowers in her hand. She turned quickly and her grip tightened on the flowers. I could see a tear fall from her face. I walked softly up to her Ismene howling in my head. I could feel Ismene fighting to front, but I wouldn’t let her.

“I won’t reject her.” I told her to ease her mind. It did little to stop her nagging, but I think it did help her feel better.

“Hi,” She spoke softly. I could feel my knees get weak at just the sound of her voice. Now that I was 10 feet from her I could see she was only about 5’3 She wore skinny jeans, a simple band tee and had a jacket tied around her waist. She was super skinny, almost too skinny. I could feel Ismene whine at the idea our mate hasn’t been eating as well as she should be. I was usually a confident person, I stood about 5’6 and was pretty fit. I had long light brown hair and green eyes while my mate had almost golden brown eyes. But now standing in front of my goddess of my mate. I worried I would never look good enough for her.

“Oh um-” She unwrapped her jacket from her waist and held it out to me. I grabbed it in my mouth, turned out and shifted back to my human form. I quickly put it on, praying she didn’t look at my butt too much and if she did look, praying I didn’t have anything stuck to it. I tried to pull down the bottom as much as I could to cover my bits, but the jacket wasn’t quite long enough so I allowed the sleeves to fall down my shoulders a bit.

“Hi.” I spoke softly. I could see her eyes start to water. “I’m so sorry I ran from you, I was scared. I wasn’t expecting-”

“Its okay.” She smiled. My knees felt weak again. That smiled. I wanted to kiss her, to mark her, to make her mine. But… What would my dad say? I know he expects me to either find someone in the pack or an alpha. “I- I followed you here and I came across this field and here.” She said handing the flowers out to me. I took them softly letting my hand graze hers. Instant sparks were sent up my arm and chills down my spine causing my eyes to roll as a small moan left her lips. She quickly covered her mouth, her face turning red. I couldn’t help but giggle.

“I’m sorry I know I shouldn’t have followed, but I needed to see you.” She spoke.She was so soft spoken, almost like a child. 

“I’m Rae Stevenson.” I said, holding out my hand. She gasped and took a step back.

“Y- your the daughter of an alpha.” She stated. I could feel the blood drain from my face.

“I am yes,” I said softly. “Is that an issue?” I asked, looking down.

“Goddess no, I just didn’t expect my mate to be an alpha….” She trailed off. “But I’m-” I softly grabbed her hand. Causing her to stop.

“I don’t care. You're my mate and while I’ve never been with a woman, but we’ll be able to make it work.” I said dropping the flowers and grabbing her other hand. “Thats why I ran, I never thought my mate would be a girl, but here we are.” I went to let go of her hands afraid I might be overwhelming her, but she gripped them tighter.

“I’m Charlie Timber.” She smiled. “I’m sorry, I don’t know what to do now.” She said nervously. I smiled.

“It okay, I-” My eyes got wide when I realized that my party was probably close. “I gotta go.” I said tears springing to my eyes. I didn’t wanna leave her, but I could never get her in the pack since shes a rogue. Even if she did wanna join the pack its a long process. And I’m terrified to bring someone home whos not only a rogue, but a female. I’m really not sure how my pack will react. I’ve never seen a gay couple in the pack. When we were younger we would all joke about being ‘gay’ and now its making me think that they’re never be open to it.

“Is everything okay?” She asked her brown eyes staring to water.

“Yeah, its, its my birthday party.”

“Oh.” She said disappointment on her face

“You-”

“No, you and I both know it wont work.” She said, I nodded sadly.

“Meet back here tomorrow?” I asked? She nodded. I wanted to grab her and kiss her, but it almost didn’t feel right. I turned back around unzipping the jacket and let it drop before shifting. As I turned around I felt her run her hand through my fur causing chills to run down my spine and causing Ismene to purr. I felt her tie the jacket around my neck before I could complain. 

“You have to bring it back.” She said. I nodded. I looked up to the sky and looked at where the sun rises. Hoping that maybe she would get what I mean.

“How about noon?” She asked. I nodded again. She relatively stopped petting me and I walked away following along the same path I made when I came here.

“How does it feel so natural? I was basically taught that its not.” I said to Ismene.

“Shes our mate. She was made for us.”

“And you knew.” I realized. “You misguided me into letting me think she was a guy this whole time.”

“I do apologize Rae.” 

“No, just don’t. I’m gonna be mad for a minute.” I told her. I didn't hear anything back so I continued.

When I walked back into the pack house I was already missing my mate. Streamers and more were already strung around the house. People were sitting around drinking, and my brother and dad were already at the front door waiting for me.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY!” They all yelled, causing me to jump as I held my mate's sweater in my hands.

“Oh wow, that was quick.” I laughed out loud.

Whats that?” My dad asked gesturing to the sweater.

“Oh um…” I stuttered. Do I tell him I met my mate? I think he would accept a rogue, but not a female rogue. 

“I met my mate.” I smiled genuinely happy thinking of her.

“Why-”

“Hes a rogue isn’t he?” My brother interrupted my dad. Do I correct him? I nodded.

“Why didn’t you invite him? My daughter's mate is already a son of mine!” He said his voice loud and boisterous. I could hear people clapping and cheering for me.

“Actually, hes a she.” I spoke.

“What?” My brother asked in surprise. 

“My mate is a female rogue.” I spoke louder and clearer. It was dead silent. I swear I could hear a pin drop. 

“I ask that everyone leave for this is a family matter.” My father said his voice calm, but his jaw clenched.No body seemed to move. It’s like they’re all in shock. How is it that out of the possible millions of wolfs that have ever lived, that no one has heard of a gay wolf?

“Out. Now!” He suddenly commanded in his alpha voice making most of us jump. People started running out grabbing what little they brought. Very few seemed to put their hands on my shoulder to try to say ‘sorry’ or maybe, ‘I support you’ As soon as they were all gone, he pointed up the stairs.

“Room, now.” 

“Yes father.” I nodded. I felt the need to bow my head to him, to show that hes the alpha, but I finally felt one with Ismene. I felt powerful and that I didn’t need to. I ran up the stairs keeping my head up. I made quick action to pack a backpack of all the essentials and of a few days worth of clothes. I could hear my brother and dad coming up the stairs as I was finishing up. I made sure to hide the bag beside my bed furthest from the door and made sure my window was unlocked in case I needed a quick escape. I sat down on my bed and pretended that I had been there for as long as they were talking, I made sure to keep CHarlies sweater on my lap as it provided some sort of comfort to me, both my brother and dad knocked and walked in a few moments later.

“Explain yourself please.” My father said, it sounded like he was speaking to a pack member and not his daughter. I couldn’t help but feel hurt at his words.

“I mean, she's my mate. I was just driving past the mall when Ismene told me to go in, that she could feel my mate in there. So I did. I wasn’t expecting it to be a girl and I ran honestly. And then I went back and…

“Don’t tell me you marked her.” My dad pleaded. I stared at him for a second before shaking my head. “Good then theres still a chance.” He said with a sigh of relief. Both my brothers and I’s jaws dropped.

“What do you mean by that?” I already know the answer. Please don’t say it. I repeated to myself.

“Well so you can reject her.” He said nonchalantly.

“Why would I do that?” I asked.

“Well 1. Shes a rogue, 2. Shes a she, 3. If shes a rogue shes probably low status-

“Wait, why does status even matter?” I asked

“You will do well if you stop interrupting me.” He said coldly. I could feel his alpha presence looming over me, but it did little to me at that moment. I could feel Ismene pushing against it. I did nothing but stared at him, I was not about to challenge him. “We are a strong family. And not only are females statistically weaker-”  I felt my blood start to boil at his words “But having a gay daughter will show that we are weak.” 

“But the moon goddess put us together.”

“I don’t care what the moon goddess wants.” He said. I looked over to my brother who had a cold face and was staring at the wall behind me. “Your mother was my chosen mate. You can choose one too.” He said nonchalantly again. 

“Wait what. You rejected your mate?” I was astonished. It was rare to see anyone reject their mates. Never mind for a ‘chosen mate’

“She was an Omega. I rejected her and kicked her from the pack as soon as I saw her.” He proudly said. This just pissed me off more.

“I will not reject my mate.” I told him standing my ground. I could feel his Alpha Presence looming over me more at my words. Like he was trying to tell me to reject her, without telling me. I could feel Ismene waiving slightly so I stood up from my bed. 

“I WILL NOT reject my mate!”

“Then you are no daughter of mine.” He said disgusted. 

“Dad.” Elijah spoke up.

“You will leave, you have 10 minutes to get out. Come on son.” He commanded. As much as I wanted to sit here and defy him. The moment I left I would be with my mate and that excited me. I made quick work to try to grab my blankets and a pillow before going downstairs and grabbing a few bags of food. Since the party was cut off there was plenty of leftovers so I grabbed one of everything and shoved them in another bag. I shoved everything in my car. Which was rightfully mine. And made a quick trip back throughout the house grabbing any little thing I could. I was being petty, but my father was being dumb anyways so why did it matter. I made sure to grab pictures of my family and with a minute left I went out and hopped in my car. As I was driving away my brother ran out.

“He told me to let you leave and it hurts to defy him like this, but stay safe sister.” He told me. I nodded. I could see his muscles tense beneath his shirt. His jaw was clenched and beads of sweat were forming on his head. He growled as he stepped back. He must have been fighting his wolf to come say this. I backed out just as dad stepped onto the porch with most of the staff behind him. 

“Let this be known that ANY defiance will result in being disbarred from the pack. My own daughter is now a rogue and from here on out is rejected.” My dad called in the pack link. 

“I accept the rejection from the pack.” I replied to him. Only families were meant to talk to one another and of course the alpha could speak to anyone, and them back to him, however this one line rung out to the whole pack. 

I could feel the pack line being ripped from my soul. It took everything in me to not scream out in pain. But I felt free as soon as the pain subsided.