Her Stepping Stones

After Party

Lina P.O.V

I was having so much fun. The potatoes and steak were so good. I even ate a couple of those finger sandwiches. I got used to eating very little so finally being able to eat as much as I want is magnificent. Aaron really is a beautiful person. I can't wait to get to know him better. I was drinking whiskey and coke talking with my mom. I like champagne but I'm a whiskey person. We were forming a game plan for my training and eating some fatty foods was part of it. "The more you eat and train the bulkier you will be", my mom stated. "As long as I learn how to defend myself ill do whatever diet you want me on", I smiled. After a little while she excused herself and I gave her a hug. The only ones left were Aaron, Dom, Triss and I. I could hear them coming up with some plans. "I'd like to join the conversation", I announced. I walked over and sat at the table with them. "I don't want you involved",Aaron stated. "I can help, Being locked away for two years helped me spy. Due to them thinking I would never get out they were very open in their conversations", I said. " In fact, I bet your mom would know too", I finished. " I don't care what ya'll know, neither of you are getting involved. That's final", Aaron said. I huffed and walked off sitting on the couch. They all walked after me and sat down. " Lina", Aaron began. I want ya'll to just heal and spend time here. Eventually you will become my Luna and I want to make sure you're ready for that. I promise as soon as you are you will be in every decision I make", he finished. I nodded and gave him a smile. "Fine but stop talking about it then. I want to finish my party hearing about some of ya'lls childhood", I giggled. "Which story would you like"? Triss said eagerly. "We've got tons about the Alpha here". They told me about how they all grew up together and were quite mischievous. Had a couple fights in school and Triss was quite the prankster apparently. According to them Dom was the reasonable one and Aaron was Of course, the dominator. They also had a couple girlfriends. Aaron apparently had one but soon as he became alpha he broke up with her so he could focus on his duties. It's kinda sad but he said he didn't wanna go in with his people already expecting a Luna. We sat there talking for a while and having drinks. I was nice and tipsy. I was enjoying the conversation when suddenly I was experiencing tunnel vision. I felt like I was getting sucked into another place. Next thing I know I was in a strange room. I looked over and Gage was there holding hands with another person. "She's here Gage", the strange lady said. I saw him smirk as he got up. He looked right at me. " Hello Lina". He stepped forward. "Am I able to touch her?" The lady stood up. " Yes but not for long. She has a powerful aura around her so it will only work a couple minutes", she responded walking out. I started backing up until I hit the wall. He sped walked towards me grabbing my hair and throwing me on the ground. "We only have minutes. Let's make the best of it shall we"? He said trying to rip my shirt off.

Alpha Aaron P.O.V

We were all having a good time chatting and laughing. Then I felt something was wrong with Lina. She stopped all movement and her face was completely devoid of emotion. "Lina", I said. we were all facing her. She wasn't even blinking. "Lina" I said again shaking her shoulders. "Dom get the Dr now", I yelled. He quickly got up mind linking her. "We should lay her down so she doesn't fall', Triss suggested. I laid her flat on the couch. She closed her eyes. I thought she was sleeping. Out of no where she started yelling. " NO, DON'T TOUCH ME",she hollered. Dr. Anna came running in followed by Dom. She knelt down beside her and put her hand on her forehead. "Alpha". She stood looking at me. "She's under some type of spell. She's not sick, a witch has gotten a hold of her aura and pulled it out of her temporarily", she stated. I didn't notice it before but now I see it." Her aura is gone", I said. "Along with her spirit. She's currently somewhere else", the Dr finished. " How do we bring her back?" She walked towards me. "Be with her. Call her back to you. I'm not sure if it will work but it will help", she finished. I picked her up in my arms and sat on the couch cradling her. "Lina come back to me", I pleaded. "Contact my parents. Explain the situation and see if they have any insight on this", I said looking at Dom. I held her to me kissing her cheeks. It has been over fifteen minutes since she's been down. We were all quietly waiting. "Alpha?" Triss said. "Why is her face bruised". I looked at her and noticed she was crying. She had marks on her face like fingertips. I was beginning to lose it. "LINA"! I hollered her name. Then slowly I saw her aura coming back. I leaned down to kiss her cheek when her fist connected with my face. "I SAID STOP", she hollered. She split my lip open. She started struggling in my arms. " Lina it's me Aaron". Soon as I said that she stopped and looked at me. " Where did you go baby?" I asked stroking her cheek. She broke down in my arms. After a minute or two she looked at me with puffy eyes. "Gage".