His Long Lost Luna

Nora's POV 'I am such a loser' I restlessly thought while I was trying to get sleep for my first night working at the plant. It's funny when you are exhausted but can't sleep. I just let my mind wonder because my anxiety won't let me rest. I am overweight, I still live with my parents, and I just got a job trying to save money so I can get out on my own. We just moved to the area almost 2 months ago. Even though I have low self-esteem about myself, I portray myself as confident to the world. I've been told I have a heart-warming smile that would capture anyone's attention, and had an aura about myself. 'I'm so nervous' I thought. I have never worked third shift before. I reached over to look at the time on my phone and it was 7 pm. Work started at 11, so I guess I will go ahead and get up since I can't sleep any longer. I came out of my bedroom with clothes in hand, and went straight to the bathroom and locked the door so I can shower in peace. I looked at my naked reflection in the mirror and grimaced a little. I have a beautiful face, but the dark circles under my eyes gave away my lack of sleep, and I couldn't help but think who could love someone who looked like me? I sighed and got into the shower, letting the hot water melt away my negative thoughts. All of a sudden, I heard a voice inside my head. "You are worthy. You are a strong, beautiful, independent woman who is trying to better your life. You will do great things." I decided to listen to my 'inner self' and with that, I finished cleaning my body, and turned the water off. I got out, wrapped my long, blonde hair in a towel, while drying off with another towel. I went about my normal routine when getting ready, putting on some light makeup and throwing my damp hair into a messy bun on the top of my head. I got dressed, and went back to my bedroom. I threw my dirty clothes in the hamper and walked down the hall into the kitchen where my mom had dinner ready. It smelled heavenly. "Hey Nora! I made your favorite foods, to wish you good luck on your first day, or should I say night!" my mom said to me. "Thank you, momma. How do I look?" I spun around once while I gave my mom a quizzical look. "Beautiful as always." she replied. She always says that. She finished my steak for me and put it on a plate. I grabbed a baked potato, put butter, sour cream, salt, pepper, and cheese on it, and went to the table to eat. I just have a feeling something crazy is going to happen tonight. I can't shake this uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach. I was so lost in thought, I didn't hear my dad or sister come in the door, or my dad talking to me. "Sweetheart, is everything alright?" my dad asked. "Yes daddy, everything is ok." I replied. Both him and my little sister fixed their plates and sat at the table with my mom and myself. We all made small talk, and before I knew it, it was time to go. Unfortunately for me, I didn't have my own vehicle. My dad, mom and myself shared ownership of a single cab truck. I hated to have my mom give me a ride, but I had no choice. I cannot wait until I could afford to get my own car. That was another reason I got this job. I was a barista at a local café, but with the little money I made there, I couldn't afford much. Atleast with this job, I could finally get a car, and hopefully move out and away from my parents. I loved my parents, but sometimes I felt like they expected too much from me. I paid my part of the bills, because I was an adult, and that's what adults do, but it never seemed like it was enough. I packed me a small cooler with some water and a fruit cup for my break. I hopped in the truck, and we rode in silence. She dropped me off near the entrance and waved goodbye. I sighed while thinking this was going to be a long night. I swiped my badge and went inside, and put my stuff in the break room. I was sitting, waiting for the supervisor to give us our tasks for the evening, and for my trainer. My supervisor's name was James. He started giving everyone their assignments. Everyone was to stay in the break room until it was exactly 11. James looked at me and smiled. "Collin will be in shortly. He will be training you tonight." I just smiled back, and at that time, the door opened, and the air filled with an earthy scent and of fresh mown grass. One of the most gorgeous men I had ever laid eyes on walked in the break room. He was big and tall. He wasn't overweight by no means, but he was very muscular, wore a fitted v-neck black t-shirt showing off his tattoos, with dark blue jeans, he had beautifully cropped black hair, piercing green eyes, and a million dollar smile. You could physically see all the women in the room sigh in a loving way while giving him wanting eyes. He scanned the room, and I just knew he was looking for me. When his eyes finally met mine, his whole demeanor changed. It was almost as if he went from being a warm, friendly guy to a man who could barely stand and had a look as if he'd seen death himself. Collin's POV Another new-hire to train tonight. I am so over lazy people. We have gone through about 7 different employees this month. I don't understand. It is hard work, but it pays well, they have wonferful benefits, and I always give them a paid week off for Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is my company, and even though I don't have to be hands on, I like going to work and interacting with the people who work for me. I always train the new hires on our night shift. I'm also the Alpha of my werewolf pack, Serenity Waters. My Beta, Trevor, trains the new hires on first shift, while his brother, Ken, trains on second. My whole HR and supervisors are members from my pack. We let humans do the job. My grandfather built this company 74 years ago, establishing one of the biggest companies in the state. We are coming up on the 75th anniversary. I have a special event planned to celebrate the occasion, and I also have a very nice bonus for all the employees. I got out of bed and went into my master bathroom and looked in the mirror. I am so ready to find my mate, my Luna. My beta already found his mate. I have gone 9 years without finding mine. I am 27 years old, and it has been only two years I have been Alpha. The title was passed to me when my father decided it was time for him to retire. This is not traditional, since it is normally passed when the rightful heir finds his mate and Luna. My father decided we had waited long enough, and on my 25th birthday, he declared me the new Alpha. I ran my hands through my hair, deciding it was finally time to shower and get ready for my training session tonight. James told me the name of the new girl was Nora. Her named burned into my mind. I wonder what she looks like. How she smells. I shook my head and wondered why I was thinking of a mere human. ----- A lot of these human women threw themselves at me. They didn't know I was the CEO, or a werewolf for that matter. They just thought I was a trainer. I even took advantage of a few of their advances. A guy can't wait a lifetime to find his mate, and I had to exert some of my frustrations somehow. I walked into the building, not knowing what to expect. My wolf, Markus, was stirring but I couldn't figure out why. My hear rate increased when I opened the break room door and inhaled the most wonderful, delicious scent I had ever smelled before, the smell of honeysuckle and daisies. I scanned the room, and when my eyes locked with hers, I felt weak in the knees. I could feel Markus jumping up and down. 'Mate.'