Broken Luna

Heating Up

~~JUDAS POV~~

The only class I had avoided was Mr Larkin’s class. I’d already made the choice that I would not return. I did not need that class, I did not need the credits. I would go in, write my final for the class. And I should still pass with a good enough grade. Unless he f****d with that.

Otherwise the day was good. Bran had made a point to come and check in on me. He’d dragged me to sit with him and his friends as he had the other days we’d gone. I had been there almost a month - and last night was the first time that Jem had stayed with us. And in that morning things had heated up.

I wasn’t a virgin. He wasn’t either. But then we’d both been taking things slow. I was used to people taking what they wanted. And from what he was saying - he wanted me. But he was waiting. Giving me time. And despite my shutting down on many occasions he tried to get to know me - he still was trying. He’d been persistent. Just as he was last night.

It felt like a breakthrough. It felt really close to getting to mate… my wolf whined. Clearly still a little butthurt Bran had interrupted. I’d been looking forward to going home, Bran had teased me the whole way home. Made me laugh as he usually did. I hadn’t really had a best friend before. But now it felt like maybe I was getting a few of them. Between Bran, Rain, and Karma - I had found friends. Even Talon seemed to have warmed up.

He was always so rigid and seemed to be about duty, his job it seemed. Well also what Karma said as well. It was funny how different they were. But so perfect for each other. I could see clearly how much he loved her, and she him.

Everyone told me that it wasn’t a mistake with Jem and I. I had been made for him and him for me. But still - even after our conversation… I couldn’t help like he was getting the short end of the stick. I was still ashamed of who I was. Of everything I did. He didn’t know the whole story. Who I worked for. Bran had kept it a secret thankfully. I wasn’t sure how to tell him his brother had to pay for my freedom. That his brother had helped to cover up a murder I had committed. Even if it was self defense.

He’d told me he tracked the man who shot me. He had arrived after I’d ran.

I would have to tell Jem everything at some point. But I was afraid. Why? I couldn’t fully pinpoint. But there was a small spark truly hoping that things would work for the better. That maybe my life really truly was turning around.

“Hey, love?” I looked over seeing Jem. A smile spread over my lips. Zyanya seemed to jump to the forefront as she jumped up, wrapping our legs around Jem and surprising him with a kiss. Though he of course did not fail in catching us. Chuckling against our lips, “I’m happy to see you too. But I wanted to introduce you to Alpha Mctyre, his pack is one of the territories surrounding ours. We’ve recently come to an alliance agreement.”

That was when I noticed the other man. He was tall, with ebony hair and a set of pale blue eyes framed in a thick crossing of black lashes. Attractive. But in a more… pretty way then the masculine power that was Jem. Though he did look older. Like he was in his mid or late thirties. Or looked really good for early forties. I could feel my cheeks heat with embarrassment. Worried maybe I had just done something wrong. “Oh… I’m sorry I didn’t realize Jem had company…” I held out my hand gingerly, “I’m Jude.”

With a chuckle the other man briefly took my hand, shaking it. I could feel Jem tense at it. I got the feeling he didn’t like another man touching my hand. Despite the fact it was just a greeting. But he didn’t do anything else while the man spoke, “pleasure to meet you. And please. You and your mate both can just call me Blake. We are all equals anyways.”

Jem nodded towards Blake. “Don’t worry. I won’t keep you young love birds long. I’m looking forward to our pack alliance. I’d like to journey here again when the first group comes. Just for the day. Perhaps I can bring my luna with me and we can talk further about the mixers for the unmated wolves.”

I listened curiously. I hadn’t thought that the wolves had such things. But it was intriguing none the less. Shly I smiled. Thankfully it was Jem that spoke, “that would be excellent. Thank you for taking the time to come to my territory to speak of everything.”

“Pleasure is all mine,” he nodded at Jem before he nodded towards me, “I’m glad to have made your acquaintance. But I’ll be off now. Next time hopefully we can talk more! I’ll let you young wolves get back to your bonding. Have a good evening.”

With that the other Alpha made his leave. I watched him leave before I felt Jems lips press against my neck. Causing a shiver to run down my spine, “my beautiful mate, should we get something to eat before we retire to your room?”

A soft moan pressed from my lips. Easily inspired by the pleasure the simple touches brought me. Pulling my bottom lip between my teeth. Giving Jem a hooded gaze, “I could eat you up for supper…” Zyanya purred as I let my guard down. Instantly making me blush.

Why these things made me blush was a mystery. I had said much cruder things - done much more … depraved things. Not for my pleasure. But for my job. But I found myself feeling things I hadn’t ever really had to deal with before. His response was a possessive growl. His eyes flickering between his wolves. Until he finally groaned, “ah, my lovely Jude. You’re going to be the death of me.” Shaking his head before chuckling.

“What? Little ol’ me?” Blinking innocently despite my blushing cheeks, and the heated gaze I no doubt had.

I took an excited breath as he stepped, feeling the wall against my back. Knowing we were close to my room. But closer to his. I knew what one was his room. But I had never been in it. It was nearly next to me. I could feel the wiry hairs of his beard bristle against my neck causing me to moan as he kissed my collar bone, then along my neck, “would you like to see my room?”

This time I found myself surprised with my own growl. I had a feeling my eyes flickered between mine and my wolfs. I nod, “yes… Very much...”

Note: So how are you all enjoying things so far... Things are heating up. I'm planning on doing that in a chapter all its own. I'll have a note at the very beginning of the chapter following that one that goes over all that occurs during the night. So you can choose to read or skip that chapter. But yeah. Next chapter is going to be a little more nsfw ;)