Bound by The Silver Moon

SilverMoon3

Bastian was pacing back and forth in the courtyard of the Silver Estate. “I lost hope on ever finding a mate. Is this real? Of course it is, dumbass. You touched her…” this conversation went on and on in his mind.

“Arrrggghhhh” He grunted out loud. All he could think of is her beautiful eyes that were so bright as the stars. He could still remember her scent as if she was right there by him. He has been restless since he came back from attacking her pack.

“How will I get her without causing another round of conflict between our packs?” Bastian sighed out loud.

“You know you can always share whatever the problem is with me” Luna Areli spoke, snapping Bastian out of his thoughts. She was his mother, who also happened to be a Regent. The Alpha-Lycan of the Silver Pack, her husband, had died and since Bastian had not found his mate despite so many years of searching, his crowning was delayed while his mother had to stand in as The High Luna until Bastian got mated.

Bastian jerked suddenly and let out a low, defensive growl, ripping from his throat before he even realized it was his mother.

“Mom you scared me” Bastian tried to steady his voice from the shock. He adjusted his shirt sleeve and collar.

“I have been watching you from the balcony. This must be pretty disturbing” Luna Areli said, reaching out for her hair and tucking it behind her ears.

Bastian stayed silent trying to ignore having the conversation with his mom

“I heard you left the battle midway without an explanation, but being your mother, I expected not to be thrown under the carpet as well ” Areli spoke softly as though she was counting her words while staring into the lake in front of their mansion.

Bastian turned and faced his mom this time. He noticed her eye bags and dark circles, she looked really stressed out.

“Mom, have you been drinking lately?” Bastian cupped her face in his hands.

“Oh Bastian…how could you think of such a thing? I had cut out such habits” she said blinking away and trying to remove his hands from her face, knowing very well she was telling a lie.

“Mmhmm, You’re done lying??” Bastian looked sternly at his mother, reinforcing his hands on her face and making her eyes look in hers before they both let out a good laugh.

“You know me too well Bastian. Do you remember that this is the week your dad passed four years ago?.” Areli said, getting emotional. “I miss him, Son. ” she added. Her eyes already had tears lodged in them. Bastian reached out for her eyes and wiped them softly.

“Come here!” He whispered to her and pulled her head into his chest, giving her a warm hug. He patted her her calmly and kissed her forehead. “I’ll protect you, mom. I ain’t going anywhere, I’ll always be right here with you” Bastian meant every bit of what he said. He loved his mom so much and had always been her best friend since his Dad died.

“I know that, son…but that doesn’t change the fact that you owe me an explanation” Areli switched her voice immediately from being sober to being serious.

“ Oh please, mom. Go get some rest, You’re starting to look as stressed as a Hilton elder. I don’t like it." Bastian replied sharply, breaking off from the hug, so as to avoid the conversation.

“Really??” Areli yelled at him as he started moving away.

“I love you too!!” Bastian yelled back without turning back to look at her.

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Rachael had been avoiding Alpha Vinca since the day of the mating ceremony. She was scared he had seen what transpired between her and Bastian. Her scent had changed since her contact with Bastian and she wasn’t going to risk getting caught.

She took one of her mother’s potions that helped in masking her scents and keeping her wolf calm.

The thought of her mate constantly crossed her mind. She will always run her thumb through her lower lip and close her eyes, just to remember how his touch felt like. She envisioned so many things they were going to do together, including ruling their pack together. For the first time in her life, she didn’t want a mate that would let her go, she wanted to have forever with him.

She realized now that her old bitterness toward the mating ceremony hadn't been hatred at all, it was a shield. She had spent years pretending she didn't want a mate just so it wouldn't hurt so much when no one claimed her. But now, the memory of Bastian’s touch made that shield feel thin.

She only hoped he won’t reject a weak omega like her when they get to meet again.

“I heard Alpha Bastian’s Mate is a member of our pack” Holley whispered to Rachael.

Racheal’s heart immediately skipped. “ How did she know?” She thought to herself. “Wait… really..?” Rachael managed to stammer.

“Yes of course… this is directly from a sure informant” Holley bragged with so much confidence. She is one of the omegas who was known for having the latest gist about everyone in the pack. They both were assigned to the washroom for the week to be in charge of the tower’s laundry.

“From my findings, I was told it was Taria that his soul was drawn to” she said in a really low tone, drawing herself more closer to Rachael and looking over her shoulders to be sure no one was eavesdropping.

Rachael immediately heaved a sigh of relief. At least the narrative wasn’t pointing at her direction. “ But everyone knows Tiara is mated to Alpha Vinca” Rachael asked, hoping to get more words from her mouth.

“That was what we all thought, but rumor has it that Tiara’s parents met a witch to cast a spell on Alpha Vinca, so that he will always feel that compulsive force towards their daughter and that they can become part of the Dynasty council” Holley spoke so seriously, like she was there wheb all of it was happening.

“Well… I don’t know what to say about that”. Rachael tried to hold down her laughter. If not thar she was in the picture, she would have bought Holley’s story.

“ You don’t have to say anything. I just hope someday, thr spell will wear off and Alpha Vinca can finally notice me”. Holley said staring blankly at the air and blushing sheepishly.

Rachael finally let out a loud laugh “Holley please!…Don’t humor me like this” she tried catching her breath from her intense laugh.

“Whats funny now? Wait till it happens” Holley hissed and started folding the bathrobes that had been removed from the Washing machine.

“So what will now happen to Rufus, the love of your life. That boy loves you o” Rachael teased.

“He should rest please. My heart is elsewhere” Holley snapped back. “Be careful with my baby’s clothes” Holley gestured at Rachael washing Vinca’s shirt. This made Rachael to start another round of laughter, so much that her eyes became teary.

It was funny how Holley knew all of Vinca’s outfits, underwear’s, towels and Beddings. She would always sniff them for long before washing and give them some extra attention than other laundries.

“What is going on here!” Hazier the leader of the Omegas walked into the laundry room “ is this what you should be doing?” She said pointing to Rachael and Holley. “You two should be separated, and taken to where your hands can be more active than your mouths”

“Sorry Madam Hazier!” They both echoed with their faces down

“Now get back to work quickly, and meet me this evening for your reposting.” Hazier added almost immediately.

“Yes Ma!” They both chorused. Hazier scanned the rooms and inspected the towels that Holley was holding, before walking away.

Rachael and Holley both looked at themselves. Holley tried to mimic Hazier by making funny faces, they both chuckled and got back to their work.