New Beginnings

Greater Things are Coming

When I tell mom that my father can’t harm us I get this overwhelming feeling that something is soon coming to harm us. I couldn’t tell what it was but I knew it was evil. Something told me not to sleep tonight. 

A couple hours after I got acquainted with my sister, Mariella, we became the best of friends. “What’s it like living here, without us?” I ask her. “It’s lonely, but that’s ok. I’ve got a little group of friends that have kept me company throughout the years.” We talk about our lives and growing up. I wish we could’ve met sooner and I hate that we met like this. But it was bound to happen. “So, when do I tap into my powers. Or whatever.” 

“Sometime soon, little sis. But you have to be patient, okay? They can only do so much to help you. Just give them time to figure out everything that they need to help you.” She’s so calm when she talks to me. It’s sweet and I love her for it. “Alright, I guess I’ll give them time. Haha.” We both laugh at this little comment. We’re just chatting away as Connor walks up to us, “Can I steal your sister, Mari?” 

“Yeah, you sure can. She needs to talk to you anyway. Am I right, little witch?” She teases me, I told her that’s what Connor calls me when we’re alone together. Connor looks like he knows what that was about but he doesn’t question the comment. “So, where are you taking me away to?” I ask him as we’re walking to the pack house. “I’m taking you to go see the room. I made some modifications to fit your needs and style.” Modifications? To what room? He sees my questioning face, “Don’t worry, our room will be perfect for the both of us.” He says our room like it’s a privilege to say. “Our? What do you mean?” He gives me a ‘really’ look. “I mean, that we are sharing a room. As Alpha and Luna of our pack we share a room to be unified as one. I’m sorry that this is all moving fast, but trust me, it’s for the better. This is for the pack to know that we are a unified front and so that we can get to know each other better.” Hmm, okay then. “Next will be the pack binding ceremony. I know, you don’t know what that is. This is so you can become acquainted with the whole pack. As their Luna you need to know if you are needed. They can mind link you in a heartbeat when you are needed or they are needed by you. And it also gives you the opportunity to show everyone your wolf.” 

This is a lot to take in at once. I try to digest all of this, “When’s the binding ceremony, Connor?” I ask him. “It should be tomorrow night. That is, if you’re up to it.” 

“Of course I’m up for it. I’d love to be part of the pack.” I say this, but deep down inside I’m freaking out. “Hey, look at me, Raelynne. I understand that this is a big commitment and if you’re not ready we can postpone.” But instead of saying let’s postpone, I say, “I’m ready to become part of this pack. To know who and what I am.”

“Okay babe. Let’s get started.” 

We make it to our room, seems weird calling it ours. He shows me all the new renovations that weren't there lastnight. "This is nice, Connor. I mean, you really out did yourself with the room. I like it. Where will you sleep?" He looks at me and smiles, "With you, my little witch." I'm tack back at this statment, "I'm being serious."

"So am I, Raelynne. We are mates, that means we are together. Through everything." I dunno bout this. It seems all to fast for my taste. "Connor, you're a great guy, but I don't know how I feel about sharing a room with a guy just yet. You can sleep in the bed, I can take the couch. Deal?" He doesn't seem to like this deal. He picks me up by my waist, drops me on the bed with his body covering mine. My pulse is racing, not from being scared though. "Listen, you are mine. I am yours. We are one. I'm not leaving you and you are absolutely not sleeping on a couch when there is a big enough bed for the both of us." He growls at me. This sends shivers down my spine and begs me to snap back at him, which I do, "Connor, I am not your puppet. You can't tell me what to do and expect me to listen and do what you want me to do. I am my own person. YOU DON"T OWN ME!" I scream the last part at him.

He still won't take my replies or my answers. He gets in my ear and whispers, "I will win you over, Rae, mark my words. I will mate, mark and marry you. You won't fight this much longer. And I will be right here waiting and ready when you make that decision." He jumps off of me and walks out the room. This leaves me speechless and, I'm not going to lie to you, wanting more of him on top of me and everywhere else. This is not good for my independant streak I have going on. With what just happened I need to go take a bath. Sort this stuff out. And just as I'm about to walk in the bathroom someone opens the door. "Who are you? And what are you doing in the Alpha's room?" I could ask the skinny blonde the same question. "Get out, tramp. You know you're not supposed to be here. Now, be a dear and get Connor for me. Tell him I'm willing and ready." She gives me a shooing motion. "No, hun, listen, I think you have the wrong idea. Connor knows I'm in here. He brought me here. Name's Raelynne. The Luna of this pack."

That gets here attention. "No, you are not Luna. Whoever gave you that silly little idea. I am Luna, well future Luna of Bridgewood Pack. And I will be damned if you little tramp will get in my way!" I swear I think Connor snesed the anger in me and came running up here, "Shimmer!" Her head bowed down when he was yelling at her, "Get out of the Luna's room and never step foot in here again. Or, for that matter, around Luna. Or I will make you the lowest of the lows in this pack." She hangs her head in defeat, but not before she looks at me with a sinister smile, that I know won't be the end of her, and walks out of the room.

"Are you ok, Luna?" Connor asks me, worriedly. "Yes, Connor. I'm fine. She's nothing I can't handle. Trust me, I've seen worse at school." And that's when it hits me, whjat about school? I knew something was missing from my life I just didn't know what. "Connor, I need to go back to school." He looks at me and laughs, "Rae, you're not going back to that human school, you're going to finish your school career at the pack's high school, with me." He says so proudly. I can't help but laugh an walk over to him and kiss his cheek. "Okay Connor, I'm going to hop in the shower. I'll come down in a little." I say this and I can tell he's picturing me in the shower, mental face slap. I laugh at his expression and walk in the bathroom.

Connor POV:

Wow. I didn't expect anything like this when I brought her here. Especially her dealing with Shimmer. I should've warned her about that shewolf, I don't know what I ever saw in that girl. I shiver at the thought of Shimmer and me. Ew, that mental image is not pretty. I go back to dreaming about Rae in the shower with me. Now that's an image I can deal with. I try and see if I can snake a peak in the bathroom without her noticing, and I swear I can hear her singing. She has an amazing voice, almost angelic. I'd kill to hear that everyday. Just for her to be in my room is amazing enough for me. I walk down to the kitchen to grab something for me and Rae when her sister walks in. "Treat my sister right got it. I know you're alpha but I'm still her older sister and will kick your a** if you hurt her. And you know that Sky will to." Honestly, her words do kinda scare me, I'm not gonna hurt Rae though, she's everything to me. "I won't hurt her, Mari. I promise. And tell Sky we need to talk later." She says okay and we walk our seperate ways. I make it back upstairs to our room and walk in. Knocking didn't register at that moment. Raelynne is standing there, naked, completely. Like, nothing is covering her body, which is fantastic, by the way. You can tell we were both surprised by this as she scrambles to find the towel she had and I turn around facing the door in a hurry.

"Rae, I'm so sorry. I didn't know that you were changing or even out of the bathroom. I'm sorry" I put my head down in shame, cause I should've knocked. "I-it's-it's ok, I mean it. I didn't think to lock the door, you didn't think to knock. It's fine. Promise." I turn around and she's fully clothed, head hung low, her face is super red. "Babe, I brought food." Me, trying to change the subject. "Thanks." Is all I get from her. She doesn't even eat any of it. "Why aren't you eating, you need the food." I get upset that she's not eating. "I'm not hungry. Just tired. I'm going to sleep, okay?" She gets under the covers and tries to go to sleep. "Okay. Night." I kiss her forehead and walk out of the room. So much for our first night together, since she's been here.