Chapter 7: Overwhelmed
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The Next Morning…
Chloe’s POV
"Mmm…. Yes, Zayne. I like it."
"Chloe!"
"Oh! Go faster, Zayne!"
"Chloe!!"
"Yes!! Hit that spot!"
"Chloe, wake up!"
"Huh?"
"Good morning, darling."
I jerked up in bed to see Zayne sitting beside me, and I quickly composed myself, wiping a drool off of my face.
"It seemed like you had a good dream, love."
Darn it! Why did the Moon Goddess start to answer my prayers all of a sudden? I can't believe I actually had wet dreams about my mate again!
"Did you dream of me?" Zayne asked with a smirk.
As I stared at him, I felt a hot liquid slipping out of my p***y. Oh Goddess, let the ground swallow me now.
"Chloe..."
"Huh?" I asked again, dazed.
"You zoned out there, love. I asked if you dreamt of me. You were calling me in your sleep."
"Wha… no! Um… How long have you been here?" I asked, changing the topic instantly.
"I've been here for a while now. Watching you sleep. You looked so peaceful, and I didn't want to disturb you, darling." Zayne said as he planted a kiss on my forehead.
"That's not creepy at all." I teased, and he chuckled lightly.
"You should get ready." Zayne said, his tone almost firm.
"Ready for what?"
"I'm going to introduce you to the rest of the pack. You're my Luna now. They need to know who you are."
"Oh. But… Are you sure they're going to like me?" I asked, literally shaking.
Back in my former pack, I never knew what love felt like. But with Zayne… I've felt nothing but love. I only hoped that his pack members would love me too.
"I'm sure they're going to love you. I've ordered some maids to bring your breakfast, and I'm sure there are some fitting clothes in that closet. You can choose whatever you like."
My eyes watered at his kindness. "Thank you." I whispered.
I had never been treated so well in my life.
"There's no need to thank me. I'll do anything for you."
A smile tugged at the corner of my lips, and I had to face the floor to keep myself from blushing too hard.
"I'll be in my study." Zayne said, and I continued to stare awkwardly at him as he left the room.
"Oh, um… I don't know the way to the study-" I tried to say, but he had already left.
I made my way to the bathroom, wrapping a neat towel across my chest.
I marveled at the beauty of it. There was even a tap!
Back at the MoonStone Pack, I wasn't allowed to shower in the Packhouse's main bathroom. I had no bathroom in my cottage, and I had to go all the way down to the stream to bathe.
It felt so good using an actual shower.
When I was done, I headed to the closet, and there were a lot of clothes to choose from.
I contemplated what to choose before my eyes finally landed on a short yellow dress with rose patterns.
I put it on and stared at my reflection in the large mirror.
"It's perfect." I muttered.
'Yes, Chloe. You look beautiful.'
"Thanks, Nyx." I said to my wolf.
'I'm sure Zayne wouldn't be able to take his eyes off you when he sees you dressed in that.'
"Oh, shut up!" I scolded. "You're so horny. Keep it in your pants, Nyx."
'Um… I should be telling you that—"
"And that's enough. I'm shutting you out for the rest of the day." I said, shutting her off completely.
Breakfast was already served on the large vanity in the room. I moved closer and stared at it.
A large plate of lunar bread and blackberry tart! My eyes widened in surprise. I had never eaten something so good!
Back home, I hardly ever ate. And if I were to be given any food at all, it'd be a piece of stale bread or a glass of sour milk.
Without wasting time, I dug in with my hands, not even bothering to use the cutlery.
As expected, it tasted heavenly.
"Hey, are you ready now?"
I needed no one to tell me who it was.
"I'm almost ready." I responded, almost choking because of how fast I ate.
I quickly dabbed my hands with the neat napkin that was placed beside my plate and wiped my mouth clean.
Then, I turned to face Zayne.
"Let's go." He said, stretching his hand out, and I took it.
He led me to a room, and everyone was already seated, waiting.
My heart pounded loudly in my chest at the sight, and I gripped it hard, trying to stabilize myself. I had never been in the midst of such a large crowd.
"This is Chloe. Chloe Morris." Zayne started with a serious voice. "She's my mate and as such, she's your Luna." He announced.
For a moment, there was silence, and then… everyone suddenly bowed before me.
"Welcome, Luna." They chorused, and I smiled hard.
The smile suddenly faded when the weird guy with red hair and green eyes approached Zayne and whispered something to him.
I recognized him in an instant. Ryder. Zayne's Beta.
"I'll be back, darling." Zayne said and walked off with Ryder, leaving me standing there like a fool.
There were whispers and murmurs amongst the people again. Their kind faces suddenly turned cruel, and everywhere seemed suffocating.
"She looks too weak to be Luna."
"Are you sure she's his destined mate?"
"Ugh! And I wished to be his mate!"
The gossips increased, and I just stood there—unable to speak. I tried to steady my breathing, but it was futile.
"She's just a maid. A stupid maid that thinks she'd ever be our Luna." My eyes followed the voice and landed on Rose.
Why did she hate me so much? I never did anything to offend her.
Tears welled up in my eyes, and I tried so hard to keep them from falling. Where was Zayne when I needed him now more than ever?
"Don't do this, Chloe. Don't show you're weak. Don't cry." I said silently, trying to reassure myself, but I knew better.
Overwhelmed, I dashed out of the room hurriedly, with tears in my eyes.
As I ran, I bumped into someone and fell hard onto the ground.
I stood up, and my eyes met with a young woman's. She had a hard frown plastered across her face, and she glared at me.
'Maybe I should apologize,' I thought.
"I'm sorry. I—"
"Save it, you skunk!" The woman yelled. "Next time, watch where you're going!"
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