Moon Blessed Luna

Chapter 11 - Lena

Slowly the world came back into focus. There was still beeping from the machine on my left, and dripping from the bag of water connected to my arm. I was still laying on the bed, with no smells indicating I was anywhere near the Alpha.

Alpha is a title, you know. Not a name.

Luna?

Yes, it's me. I know this is all going to be very confusing for a while, but I'm here to help. And I know our mate will help us too.

Mate? But the Alpha is my mate! He hurt me! How could he help me?

That piece of s**t is not our mate! He only used the mark to control you! Our real mate is behind the door! Listen!

No! I don't want another mate! I don't want my body to betray me like that ever again!

Just trust me, Lena! I won't let anyone hurt us ever again! I am here to protect you from now on! Now listen!

Voices pour in from the other side of the door. I recognize one voice as doctor Avery.

"What do you mean she is your mate? I have never heard of a same s*x mate before, but most importantly she is already marked! It may be infected but she's still marked!" a loud growl interrupted the doctor, followed by the most beautiful voice I ever heard. It was warm, despite the anger clearly powering the words, and it made my heart flutter.

"I don't know how, but it's true! Are you calling me a liar, Avery?"

"Of course not, Alpha." Avery's voice lowered and I was surprised I could still hear it. "It's just that, if you are her mate, your presence could help her heal. Your scent alone would strengthen her wolf enough to finish the healing process of her wounds, maybe even enough to heal the infected mark."

"Don't tell anyone about this just yet, she needs to rest and I don't want the Elders poking around her. Ethan and Sue are the only ones who know. You can tell Steven, and figure out what is going on with that mark. I will call you if she needs your help."

Footsteps echo away from the door before I hear whoever remains outside take a few deep breaths. The door is pushed open slowly, and my eyes widen when I see the woman who enters. She is the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, well, maybe except for the lady with many names. Her skin is a glowing dark brown, and her dark hair is braided in several tiny braids. Warm eyes of a dark golden brown look at me, filled with doubt and something else I can't quite place.

As she closes the door behind her, her scent wafts over to me and Luna starts jumping wildly in my mind.

Mate! Mate! Mate! She practically howls.

I can't move, it's like I'm frozen to the bed. I want to do something, like smile or even to say something simple like hello, but I can't. There are too many feelings going through my body, most of which I can't even identify. First there's panic, the word mate triggering too many bad memories of pain and fear, but there's also joy and calmth and something fluttering around in my lower belly.

"Hello." the beautiful woman says, her voice calms the panicked beating of my heart. She walks over slowly and pulls a chair next to my bed, never breaking eye contact.

"My name is Brianna. Can you tell me your name?" She spoke so calmly, and I wanted to answer her even though there was not a hint of a command in her voice. I hadn't felt this need to want to talk for so long, I had given up that freedom when I surrendered to my fate with the Alpha.

Just talk to her! We're safe with her!

I nodded and opened my mouth to tell the beautiful Brianna my name, but no sound came out. A second try produced a dry rasping sound that hurt my throat and I frowned. Why couldn't I speak now that I wanted to? Brianna looked confused for a moment, before smiling softly and taking the cup of water from the table next to the bed.

"Here, drink some water." I took the glass, but almost dropped it when sparks raced up my fingers from where my skin touched hers. She also gasped, it was almost unnoticeable, but she helped me bring the glass to my lips. I took a few clumsy sips, distracted by the tingles that still raced through my body from her touch. When she pulled the glass back, I felt a drop going down my chin but before I could wipe it away her hand was on my face, gently doing it for me.

I gasped, inhaling her intoxicating scent of flowers and freedom. What was this lady doing to me? Why did I feel like this? The Alpha's touches always made my body respond but it was never this intense.

She's our mate! The Alpha only faked the bond by biting you. This is real!

"Lena." I blurt out, my voice is hoarse and barely audible. Brianna blinks a few times at my quiet outburst before smiling so brightly, it lights up her entire face. She takes both my hands in hers, and for a second I'm intrigued by the contrast of my cold, pale skin surrounded by her dark warmth.

"Lena, what a beautiful name." she bends her head to place a gentle kiss on my fingers, sending more sparks up my arms. "I want you to be mine, Lena. Please let me keep you, my little mate."

—flashback—

I had just turned 18, but didn't shift. Matron called the Alpha, saying how disappointed she was in me, but he was so kind. He took me to the bedroom, I was scared but he held me tight.

Don't worry my little mate, I still want you. I love you. Will you let me keep you, my little mate?" I nodded and he but my neck, marking me for a miserable future, and I screamed at the pain as blood trickled down my neck.

—end flashback—

"Lena?" a worried voice breaks through my memory, and I realize I'm screaming and thrashing wildly on the bed. A strong body is trying to hold onto me, trying to pull me closer. I scream again, tears streaming down my face.

"No!" I manage to say, my voice louder now after finally making sound again.

"Try to make her realize it's you, Bree. Your scent will calm her." This voice sounded very authoritative and something about it cleared more of the memory from my mind. I sniffed, trying to stop the sobs, and the scent hit me. Flowers, freedom, home, I needed to be closer to that scent. It was coming from the person trying to hold me and I buried my nose against them, inhaling deeply as they pulled me closer.

"That's it, Bree. Hold her close, I will quickly take the IV and the ECG off her so she doesn't rip them out further." cold fingers touch my arm and I moan, trying to snuggle closer to the warm source of the calming scent. I feel myself being pulled up slightly before settling on someone's legs and arms wrap around me. Sparks start spreading through my body as I calm down, and for the first time I completely relax, the bad memories fading into the background of my mind.

"It's oké, Lena." the voice finally registered in my mind, Brianna still sounded very worried though she tried to hide it. "You're safe with me, I would never hurt you."

Sitting on the legs of a woman I only just met should probably embarrass me, but it didn't. I felt safe and completely at home, fitting perfectly in her embrace. The sparks warmed my entire body and my mind calmed, filling only with thoughts of this woman. How nice she smelled, how much I wanted her to hold me forever.

Yes! She is ours! Snuggle closer!

I did what Luna suggested, pressing my nose into her neck. The scent intensified and I felt the urge to taste her skin, so I licked her. Brianna gasped and moaned, pressing me closer. Very far away, a door closed, but I didn't care about that. I only cared for this woman, being close to her and never letting her go. I kept licking the spot on her neck I felt drawn to for some reason, starting to suck on it when Brianna pulled me closer.

Yes! Mine! Mark her! It will awaken our magic!

I wasn't fully aware of what I was doing, intoxicated by the scent, the sparks, and Brianna's soft moans. Luna's words were far away and didn't make sense but I didn't care. I'd worry about them later. I needed to be closer to Brianna. Her scent got stronger, and something about it changed which made my body respond and I felt a heat spread between my legs. A nice heat, I didn't want it to stop, I wanted to be closer to the beautiful woman who made me feel this way. Without really knowing what I was doing I feel my canines extend and I sink them into the spot on her neck.