The Sun Luna

First Date Pt. 1

Devin POV

I woke up to my mate clearly analyzing something in her head. Her eyes were moving back and forth and she had a puzzled look on her face. She started mumbling to herself but I couldn’t quite make out the words. “She knows,” Lee said. It made sense. It’s either that or she’s trying to figure out how she got here. As I was trying to figure out which situation Anna was mumbling about, she turned and looked at me. She really is very beautiful. I just stared at her because I could not believe that I was blessed with someone as beautiful as her. I really was a lucky man and I can’t wait to show her how happy I am to have her. We stared at each other for a while. I could be wrong but I decided to go with my wolf and said “Good morning mate.” Her eyes went wide but she didn’t push me away. That was a good sign. I’m hoping that I’m just confirming her suspicions versus spilling this information in the worst way. I wanted to reach out and touch her but I didn’t want to scare her. I don’t know how much of the bond she’s feeling or even if she wants this. The thought of her rejecting me crossed my mind again and my chest instantly started hurting. A hand touching my face pulled me from my thoughts and Anna finally spoke. “So it’s true? We really are mates?” she said. “Yes” I started, “I don’t know how much of the mate bond you can feel, hopefully you feel some type of draw to me”. Anna was quiet for a moment but then she said “The sparks. I feel sparks whenever we touch. I do feel drawn to you too”. A smile spread across my face. I was so happy to hear that she was feeling the effects of the mate bond. “So what now?” Anna asked. That was a great question. I’ve been so focused on figuring out how to tell her, I never thought about what I’d do once she knew. I still don’t want to scare her off so I should probably take it slow. “Would you like to go on a date with me?” I asked her. She smiled and said “I’d love to dear”. I think my heart just skipped a beat.

Anna POV

After accepting the date with Devin, we laid there talking for a little bit. He really was easy to talk to and he was really funny. We were having a good time but it was cut short due to a meeting he had. I went back to my room to get cleaned up for the day. We weren’t supposed to go on our date until this evening, so I had some time to myself. I’m still nervous about leaving the pack grounds so he said he'd plan something special for us here. I’m very grateful that he wants to take things slow. It’s not like I haven’t dated or been with other men; but they were all human. Plus I’m still hiding from Alpha Marcus. I wonder what his plan is now that he couldn’t take me from my home. I’m sure he’s realized I’m not coming back at this point. I just hope and pray he doesn’t find me here. I don’t want to bring any danger here. Thinking about Alpha Marcus was starting to give me anxiety, so I took a couple deep breaths and tried to clear him from my head. Today was supposed to be a special day.

I set out to find Emma. I wanted to know if she knew Devin was my mate and just didn’t tell me. I found her sitting on a bench in the garden off to the side of the pack house reading a book. She looked up and smiled at me as I approached. “Hey Em” I greeted her as I joined her on the bench. “Hey Anna, how are you? I know you had a rough night” Emma said. I actually forgot I had a nightmare last night which landed me in Devin’s bed to begin with. I definitely need to ask him how I ended up in his bed. “I’m doing better. How did you know I had a nightmare? Did I wake you?” I asked. “We’ll kind of. I was already up talking to Devin. We were about to head to bed when we heard you screaming. He tried to calm you down but nothing helped until he put his arms around you. He tried to lay you back down but you were clinging to him. He decided to just take you to his room. Did it freak you out to wake up in his bed?” Emma asked. “Not as much as figuring out he was my mate!” I said. Emma’s eyes went big and her hand went to her mouth. “Oh my goddess, you know? How’d you figure it out? Does Devin know? What did he say?” Emma was spitting questions out at me. “I figured it out this morning. I’ve always known about mates and it just made sense with the way I’d been feeling towards him lately. I think he’s happy about it. We had a great talk this morning. We’re going on our first date tonight” I said. Emma started bouncing up and down “Ooooo a date!! How exciting! You have to let me help you get ready” she said. She was so excited that I couldn’t turn her down. “Sure Em, you can help me. I probably need it anyway as I haven’t been on a date in years” I said. Emma jumped up and grabbed me as she led us inside. She was going on about going through my closet to find the right outfit and me doing a fashion show. Now I’m worried just what I got myself into.

“No no no! That won’t work at all!” Emma screamed at me for the 7th time. We had been at this for two hours now. She was not a fan of anything I pulled out to wear. “We aren’t even leaving the pack grounds Em. I doubt I need to be in something super fancy” I said for the 5th time. “You still need to look hot for your mate Anna. Now there has to be something I can create a killer outfit with”. Emma dug through my closet until she came back with these black leather pants. She then ran out the room saying she had the perfect match for them. She came back with this blush pink shirt that was off the shoulder on the left side and had a long train on the right side. She, also, brought matching open toed six inch heels. Before I could even comment she pushed me into the bathroom telling me to shower and shave everywhere. I did as I was told because I did not want to face Emma while she was in this bossy state. As I stood under the cascading water, I tried to remain calm. I really don’t know what to expect. It was starting to dawn on me that being mated to an Alpha meant that I was going to be the new Luna. That is something I do not think I’m ready for. Would I even be a good Luna? Would this pack accept me? I don’t really know anyone. My mind was racing and the anxiety kicked back in. I tried to take some calming breaths when I heard Emma yell I only had an hour left to get ready. I took several more deep breaths and quickly finished up in the shower. After I was dressed, Emma curled my hair so it looked like waves and did a very light natural makeup look. She definitely played up the pinks with the eyeshadow and lipstick. I had to admit, I definitely looked sexier than usual. I almost didn’t recognize myself in the mirror. Ever since I was kidnapped, I tried to dress in a way that didn’t garner attention. If I had stepped out like this, I’m sure I would have received tons of attention. I turned to Emma to thank her and I gave her a big hug. As soon as we parted, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see Steve standing there. “Dang Anna! You look beautiful! Devin really is a lucky man” Steve said. I blushed. “Thanks Steve. Was I really the last one to find out Devin and I were mates?” I asked as I took his outstretched arm for us to start walking. “Yeah kinda” he said with a chuckle. “Maybe his dad still doesn’t know though,” Steve added. Dad? How come it never dawned on me that I haven’t met his dad. I’ll have to ask Devin about that one. As Steve opened the door to the Alpha dining room, it took my breath away. The table was elegantly set with crisp, ivory tablecloths, fine china, and glistening silverware, each piece reflecting the soft glow of the candlelight. The tapered candles in slender crystal holders line the length of the table, their flames swaying gently, casting dancing shadows on the walls. The warm light creates an intimate ambiance. A lavish floral arrangement graces the center of the table, overflowing with a mix of velvety red roses, delicate white lilies, and fragrant jasmine. The scent of the flowers fills the room, adding to the enchanting atmosphere. Soft R&B melodies drift through the air, emanating from a vintage record player tucked discreetly in a corner of the room. All of this beauty was second to the very handsome man standing by the table. Devin was wearing a pair of black jeans, a black dress shirt with the collar open, and black dress shoes. He was holding a bouquet of red roses and was holding my gaze with his hazel eyes just drinking me in. My breath hitched in my throat as I noticed his eyes flicker to Green and back to Hazel a couple times. I heard Steve telling us to have fun as he closed the door.