Blood Moon Gathering

Awakening

What did he say? She was stunned.

Yes Serenity I know what happened and why.

Tell me. She had to know why her mom died when she was six. Her father was battling rogues and her mom was taken to see him in the hospital. He had been injured and she was going to him when she was attacked and killed. She had to know why.

I will, but once I do you must promise me you will hear everything I know and when the time comes you must make a hard choice, only you can make it though.

I give you my word, on my alpha blood I swear it.

You weren't kidnapped, you were given away. Luna Muriel arranged it.

That b***h.

Enough. He said in his Alpha voice. You said you'd hear me out.

Sir, I'm sorry.

Sit, let me finish.

Yes. She sat down and he laced his fingers.

She came to Alpha Gregor for help. It seems her new mate was blood thirsty and cruel. He had recently killed his former Luna and was torturing the pack he'd blamed her death on so the wouldn't be any witnesses.

She deflated. Her father had killed her mom. She'd always suspected something like that but hadn't voiced it.

She was afraid he'd kill the child, you, and you'd never be able to ascend and heal your pack.

My pack? I don't understand. She was confused.

Yes Serenity. Your pack. Your mother was the first female alpha and it is your birthright to ascend the throne.

Things were getting more complicated than she had ever imagined.

The blood moon gathering is a week after your eighteenth birthday. You will be there, so will your mate. You will have to decide if you want to take your rightful place on your throne or if you prefer to go rogue, your mate will stay masked from you until that very night.

You know my mate?

Yes, and he's agreed that he wants to be your mate either way. He knows but will not reveal himself until the gathering.

So after everything your family has done I'm supposed to be okay with this?

I know it's not simple, it'll still take a lot of soul searching, but if you do this not only will you have your life back, you'll also have a good ally for the future. I swear things are about to change in huge ways.

So what do I do now?

There's a small cottage on the edge of our territory, nobody knows of it but a select few. I would like you to go there, rest, heal, and gather your strength. On your birthday you will gain your wolf and she will help sort things out. It is fully stocked. Food, clothes, anything you need to survive. I will send Victor to you after a few days to bring other supplies. Is there anything you'd like from your belongings here?

My mother's locket is in my attic under my pillow. It's all I have left in the world.

I will ensure it gets to you. Once you leave my office I want you to run, hard and fast to the easterly point of the packs territory. The cottage is inside a grove of mulberry trees. It helps with scent as well. You will be safe here until I come get you for the gathering.

Nobody will follow me?

No. I have everyone doing drills and some doing other things. Nobody will realize until dinner at best.

What if I leave and don't come back?

Then you'll never know, what could be, who your mate is, what it all means.

But nobody will seek me out?

Nobody in our pack, except maybe your mate, but im sure he'd rather stand beside you while you rise to glory.

So it's all on me?

Yes.

You have no say in this?

None what so ever.

Good to know. I will go to your cottage for now, and think about things. I will wait for Victor that much I will promise, but once that's done I may or may not stay.

That's fine. You must leave the moment you leave this room though.

I understand that. Alpha Thaddeus until I see you again be safe.