Renegade luna

returned.

NOVA POV

I slept on and off for most of the return drive. I didn't speak to Arlo but simply yes or no, which were mostly nos. He insisted in carrying me in my blanket back to the alpha suite, he sat me down on the bed, locked the door. before going to the bathroom, starting the taps. Wrapped in my blanket, I approached, lingering in the doorway. He was running a bath, pouring in bubbles and stirring the tub. it seemed so strange given his huge muscular stature. He looked up at me, watching him.

"I thought.. it might... forget it." he shrugged. I motioned for him to turn around. I threw the blanket over his head and stepped into the bath, making sure I was fully covered by the bubbles. he pulled the blanket from his head and looked at me, but kept my gaze fixed on the bath spout. “its not a death sentence being a wolf. Especially for you" arlo was blunt, he didn’t hide the frustration in hide voice.

"thats what you think." I hissed.

"you are the Luna of this pack, there's nothing in the world you cannot have. How is that bad?"

I didn't answer. he sighed.

"Cole is a wolf, he has a pack, why not you.?"he pried.

"where is Cole?" I demanded.

"Answer my question first." I pouted. I wasn't telling him.

"Youre my mate yes?"

"I am. You are mine. I am forever tied to you." He agreed.

“then... just trust me, that this is something I cannot tell you." I pleaded with him. he sighed and left the bathroom, i stayed in the bath until the water was cold, the bubbles all popped and I was puny, but still, i sensed him waiting for me. I pulled the plug and wrapped myself in a fluffy robe, he left me and went back out to the bedroom. he was sitting on the bed, in his track pants, waiting patiently for me. I sighed. and walked to him. I stood before him, waiting. part of me was screaming for joy at this, the other part of me hated this. Either way, I was a wolf now, it was time to get this over with. He looked at me curiously. I dropped the robe, and stood before him naked.

“Nova" his eyes widened. and grabbed the robe, pulling back over me.

“what" i snapped. I was actually offended. “Believe me... that. you are a goddess, but hell. When or well if, we do this" he motioned to my body.

“will be because you actually want to. not because of spite or because you think you have too for me."

“how did you know?"

“mate bond. I can tell how you're feeling, much stronger than what you can sense of me, since you have claimed me back" he couldn't hide the pain in the last few words. I looked down, and walked around to my side of the bed, i slipped under the sheets, and let the tears fall. I felt Arlo slip in next to me. he laid there, patiently. until i cried myself to sleep.

I didn't leave the alpha suite for three days. like wise, arlo stayed. waiting. for what exactly I wasn't sure. But I sensed he feared leaving me alone. On day four, i awoke to him, waking me gently.

"Nova.. hey sweet girl" he said softly, sweeping my messy hair from my face. "wake up"

I had cried myself to sleep again, my eyes were puffy and sore. I roused groggy.

“Sorry to wake you, but your bleeding." He said gently, stroking my back. it took me a moment to register what he was feeling but the cramps that followed, filled me in. My cheeks burnt red and I sat up and bolted to the bathroom slamming the door behind me. To my uprise, arlo already had fresh Pjs laid out for me, and an array of feminine products. I showered, changed and sorted myself out. When I returned, arlo had stripped the bed, and was remaking it. “sorry." I said embarrassed.

“I know in the human world, this is something that can be seen as embarrassing... but not here." I tipped my head confused.

“We wolves, we are raised to respect our women monthly cycles. you are the bringers of life, its a beautiful and magical thing..." he said softly, as he finished making the bed. Then for the second time, to my surprise I wrapped my arms around his waist from behind, taking him by surprise. I let him go, and slipped into the fresh bed. I hadn't really left it since I got back. I had no intentions of leaving anytime soon.