Lost and Found by her Alpha

Manly Men!

Star POV

My blood dripped to the ground along with Zane's and immediately I was overwhelmed with so many voices in my head, I had to hold my head in pain for just a second, and I mean literally a second, because before I knew it, I heard Mac's voice too. But that wasn’t in my head. I looked up and there he was, arms crossed. In his leathers, ready to take on the world for me, for us. He made it. I heard when Nina squealed and all the kids ran over to him, jumping all over him. You know that scene in those Christmas movies when granddad returns home and all the little ones hop all over him or when an army vet returns home and his children and wife are smothering him with hugs and kisses all over. This is the scene now in front of me. I jumped off the makeshift stage and ran into the awaiting arms of Mac. Into the arms of another man. A strong, sexy older man. If you were into whatever Mac was packing, that is. A roar that could only come from none other than Xander ripped from Zane's throat, how I knew that, because it sent all the right shivers up and down my body straight to the little tool between my thighs. I turned to see fury in his eyes as I released Mac from my grasp, as he tried to shove me behind him with the kids, as a father does with his young children who are in danger, I batted his hand away. He knows I hate it when he gets that protective overbearing. I know everything. Father mode, he likes to go in.

“Who the f**k are you?” Xander asks. I know it's Xander because Zane's eyes are now fully black and his mouth partially shifted into somewhat of a muzzle.

"Alpha pup, calm the feck down, I should be asking you that question. You got my girls and have the we one out here without protection.” turning to me, he said.

“ I take it I just interrupted a Luna ceremony and you didn’t invite me lass”. I bowed my head in shame and regret instantly. I hated being admonished by Mac. He’s the only true parent I have ever known, and it kills me to know that he was hurt by my actions.

“Tell me you haven’t bound yourself to this clown as yet, Lassi.”

“I said who the f**k are you” I heard Zane repeat as soon as he got closer to us. As he was about to place his hands on me, Mac did the most annoying thing and now I'm surrounded by a bunch of snarling wolves ready to defend their Alpha. Oh jeez. Mac snatches Zane's hands from me and, using his other to wrap it around Zane's throat, Zane immediately did the same thing. For feck's sake, now we have a whose bigger and badder macho bullshit.

“Grandpa Mac put him down” Nina yelled. Asher was snarling at Zane whilst I stood there shocked at the display of stupidity of men. Serenity rolled her eyes.

“Tell the big old goof to let go of our mate, and try not to kill him.” she said.

“Some help” I asked her. She sighed.

“Both of you, knock it off” she snarled and pushed power in her voice and I moved my hands apart wide and they both went flying, in opposite directions. I have a jealous mate and a jealous substitute father, who I'm not entirely sure why is upset. I get that he's upset that I didn't invite him to this shindig. But I didn't even know about this thing until like two hours or so ago. They both got up and Zane’s eyes returned to normal, to that chocolatey goodess I had come accustomed to.

“What is wrong with both of you?” I asked in frustration.

“Glad to see you too, Serenity, I lass, come here baby girl, I’ve missed you something fierce.” I embraced him and he lifted me off the floor and squeezed me like he has always done ever since we found out who I really am. Placing myself back on my feet, I smile up at him and turned to Zane as he approached.

I stretched my arm out awaiting him to take it freely. That zing that always flows through me immediately takes up residence in my body as his hand touches mine.

“Mac, this is Zane my mate, Alpha of the Greenwood pack.”

“I know who he is, Lass, and until he proves himself, he will never be good enough for you”, Mac snarls.

“Excuse me, you don’t even know me”, Zane barks at him.

“Other than the gossip I’ve heard over the years, you're right and that's my problem, but for now I will be watching”. Asher took that moment to snarl again at Zane. f**k my life.

For a minute, I forgot there was a crowd. Looking around, I noticed every single pair of eyes was on us and our little family scrabbled. I gave a small noncommittal wave and an awkward smile-giggle. Zane pulls me into him and his close proximity seems to calm my nerves.

“Can we get on with our ceremony” he asks.

“Sure, but when this is all done, we have unfinished business, Alpha Pup '' Mac states and I sigh, returning to the stage where four extremely pissed elder wolves sat. It was not good.

“Sorry”, I told Zane.

“ It's not your fault, we both acted stupidly, it was just the sight of an unknown wolf touching our mate, got Xander more worked up and I couldn’t stop him. That old man has got some serious power behind him,” we step onto the stage once again.

“That's because he’s a Tasmanian Devil Alpha, a tough-skinned bastard. I would send someone to check on you men”. Zane's eyes bugged out and his mouth gaped.

“Yup”

“Where were we?” the elder name Clerance asked.

Zane POV

“First, I think the Luna has some explaining to do, she just used magic, and she has a wolf. I’m almost sure, how is this possible?”

“Well, if you had waited and had just a small meeting like I asked for instead of siding with my mother and made the decision behind my back to have her ceremony without talking to your Alpha you would have learnt some shit.'' I snapped at the elder addressing me.

“You know!” the one called Clearance asked.

“Of course I knew, she’s my mate”. I rolled my eyes like a petulant teenager. Can this day get any worse? This is not how I wanted to introduce my mate to the pack. If it's not one thing, it's another. Placing my fingers between my lips and letting out an ear-piercing whistle, getting everyone's attention back to us. Star looked up at me smiling, giving me her full attention.

“Listen up, I know I have been absent for a few years and I have let you all down. I apologise and I pledge that from this day forward I will be the alpha that this pack deserves: an alpha that you deserve.” I turned to Star.

“The Mate you deserve, little mate”, smiling, she caressed my face and I kissed the palm of my hand. A chorus of howls went up in the air and she joined in harmony with the musical melody of my pack saluting their Alpha.

“Greenwood, I give you your new Luna STAR” he announced. Another chorus of howls went up in the air and she beamed and joined in. A spark of something lit my soul. Taking her hand, I led her off the podium and at the last step. A lot of the pack came to congratulate her and wish her well. As I broke away from her to speak with the men and get an update on the men that Mac may or may not have injured on his way into our territory. After finding out that everyone was still at the post and no one was injured, my next question was how did he get on our land without anyone spotting him and to get this far inland. My mother came over to me and gave me those pitiful puppy dog eyes she used to give my father.

“I’m sorry sweetheart, but you have to understand, you've been gone for so long. I just wanted to make sure that you're home for good this time and with a mate and family. I guess I got a little carried away, can you forgive an old wolf?” sighing loudly and grabbing hold of my hair and pulling on it, trying to ease the frustration I feel towards her right now. Earlier, after coming home to be bombarded with all this commotion and Star dismissing me, I had to go for a run. Feeling nature all around me breathing it in , always brought clarity. Yes, she went overboard. Yes, she went behind my back and I could have lost Star before I even got her. It all worked out in the end. Thank the Gods. I thought as I kissed her cheek, accepting her apologies

“The Gods, What do they have to do with a thing? My brothers are ass-holes, who like to break what's mine” An angelic voice glazed over my ear and I twisted to see a stunning redhead dressed in a mint green dress that literally looked like a second skin. It flowed around her as the wind blows. f**k. Stepping away from my mother, I stared into the eyes of someone, something different.

“Wha…what.. who..?” I sputtered, barely able to get my words out.

“Shhhh… dance with me wolf. I haven’t danced in such a long time”, the nameless female took my hands in hers and spun me like I'm a chic. What the f**k?

“Who are you? Are you a new member?” I asked because something about her said other worldly and just, wow.

“You know who I am. Besides, I want to dance, not talk” she said. So we swayed to the melodies of the music. I looked around and noticed everything had slowed to an even slower pace of a snail. A gasp left me, and I could feel the absolute power flowing from the woman in my arms. The song ended and I cleared my throat.

Who are you?” I asked again, needing clarification.

“I am who I am and nothing else. Next question”

“Okay, what are you doing here?”

“Can’t a mother visit her children, from time to time?” she smiled.

“Sure!” I'm still a bit confused as to what's happening right now.

“I can’t stay for too long, Xander, come out here” before the next breath, Xander was me. I was still a man but, pushed to the back of Xander, it was as if we shifted. What the f**k? Xander bowed,

“Mother!”

Xander POV

Sitting in the background, I watched as Zane danced with the familiar women. There was something I couldn't put my finger on about this woman. I knew she was the goddess, the one who gave us our humans, but there was something else. That smile, the voice we're all familiar with but…it was like a memory I couldn’t place at first and then she spoke my name. It hit me like a tone of brick, all my missing pieces now. She was my freaking mother, the original mother. My mother.

“Mother!”

“Son, it has been too long, I've missed you” she moved forward and caressed my face with the palm of her hand. Her touch just felt right.

“I’m here to tell you, this is your last round sweetheart, so make it count” I just stood there embracing her and enjoying being in her company, once again.

“I see you and Serenity have found each other once again”. That got my attention.

“What do you mean?” I quickly ask

“You followed her to earth, a long time ago, after falling.. Well, that doesn't matter now, but I’m glad to see you found each other. You will need each other in the coming years, she will need your support and strength. Anyway, that is not why I'm actually here. You and Serenity will have all your past life and memories restored once you take the next step as it's always been,” she says, and I nod my head, because what do you say to that?

“The children are very special. I place them under your protection. You were to find each other a long time ago, but again, as I said before, your uncles are ass-holes and mess with faith plans. She is not happy. They are our family and need your protection. They are my sister's daughter's children. Shit.. I must go.. Listen to the little one and your heart.” I turned to see the Princess staring at us, smiling. Damn, the child is something else. When I spun back to my mother, she was gone and the room returned to the noisy crowd.

“Go to the river when the time is right,” she said as her voice carried on the breeze. I moved quickly toward Princess and picked her up in my arms and she stroked my face.

“Xander” smiling, I placed my forehead on hers as our heads met. She spoke into my head.

“It’s going to be okay, don't forget to catch.”

“Did you see her too,” I had to ask.

“Yes, she comes to see me and Asher all the time” she tells me.

“But it's a secret” she whispers, even though she was in my head. I opened my eyes and smiled at her and looked down at Asher, who was never too far from his sister. I turned to see my mate and I swiftly moved to her because any minute now I knew Zane would want his body back and I didn't know when I was going to get this chance again. I picked her up from the floor and twirled her and she squealed. Placing her on her feet as she slides down my body. Savouring every touch our bodies can muster.

“Mate”

“Xander?” she questioned. “How is this possible?"

“It doesn’t matter! I only have a few more seconds before Zane returns. I just wanted this few seconds with you. I love you little mate, in this life and the next.”

I felt the moment Zane returned, this shift was less painful, no bones to reshape in a split second. It felt more like a feather kiss. Already I miss the human skin suit.