My Oblivious Luna

Chapter 10: Moon Kissed

Aella POV

I sit awkwardly at the dinner table, playing with the food on my plate. Theo and Aliyah are playfully bickering back and forth about some movie we watched earlier today. I can’t help but smile at the two. This is something I wish I could have experienced myself at some point in my life. The only thing I know is the fluorescent lights of the room I was kept in at what was once my prison.

I have no friends and no family and I can’t help but feel so alone in the world. I’m extremely happy to have gotten away from where ever it was that I was held captive, but now I just long to find out who I truly am… is my name really even Aella?

I’m pulled from my thoughts when I feel the intense gazes of Theo and Aliyah on me. That’s when I felt the tears streaming down my face and I quickly look away, failing in the attempt to hide my tear-streaked face.

“Oh honey, it’s not that big of a deal. I mean, Marlin did end up finding Nemo! You saw for yourself in the movie, girly!”

I chuckle at Aliyah’s innocence. She’s such a sweet heart and her and Theo have really been my life-savers in this whole situation. I feel terrible not telling them the truth of what I’ve gone through. What if I’m putting them in danger by keeping what happened hidden from them?

I nod at Aliyah and smile, as I get up to help clear the table. Aliyah heads up to her room for the night as I put the plates into the dishwasher.

“I know that’s not the reason you were crying, Aella”

I jump hearing the voice behind me, knowing it belongs to Theo. I turn around and give him a deathly glare, not forgetting his intrusion into my chambers earlier today.

He steps back with his hands up, proceeding to stretch out one of his hands to me, gesturing for me to take it. I hesitate, but I put my hand into his, sparks shooting through all my body as I do so. Why do I feel this way every time I’m with him?

He leads me down the hall, out the back door. I can’t help but sigh at the amazingly fresh air, admiring the moon in the beautiful night sky. I look over at Theo to find him staring at me instead. I blush and look away, tracing the stars with my gaze.

“It sure is beautiful tonight.” He says, not once lifting his gaze off of me.

“Mm-hmm.” I hum back, wanting to admire the night in silence.

We walk towards the back of the house, into a large courtyard, riddled with beautiful hedges, flowers, benches and tables. This courtyard is nothing like the one I escaped from back at the home of my captors. This one is far bigger and much more appealing to my senses. It has a less gloomy feeling and doesn’t instill fear into me. Instead I feel at peace, enjoying the smells infiltrating my nostrils and the tranquility the light of the moon brings, shining on the garden, further bringing out its beauty.

I stare in awe at the sight around me as we sit on one of the benches.

“Aella, I have something to tell you. I don’t know how you’ll react, but it’s important that you know.”

I stare at Theo, waiting patiently for him to express himself with me. He hesitates a bit, looking up at the moon as if asking for strength for what is to come next. I look at the moon along with him. I’ve always loved the moon, especially since it was such a dominant part of the dream I have almost every night. I can’t help but feel like I’m in my dream now, the night sky illuminating my way through the night, the gentle breeze kissing my skin. I smile at the thought of actually being able to live it. Maybe my mind displayed that dream because it knew I was going to be free. Free to experience the reality of the outside world.

I look back to Theo, who is now staring at me with an intense desire. I shift awkwardly, but not daring to look away from him. I can feel the heat pooling between my thighs and I try to close them tighter so that my predator doesn’t realize it. His eyes flash black as he stares at me sniffing the air.

“You sure are trouble, aren’t you, little one?”

I blush at his realization of my treacherous body responding to his simple masculine beauty and intense gaze. He leans closer to me, gently placing his hand under my chin, turning me to face him. We stayed like this for some time, I don’t even realize how much time has passed, as we just admire each other in the moon light. He leans down gently planting a kiss on my lips.

“Let’s head back inside, you’re freezing out her.” Theo states.

I nod, not wanting to admit that the shaking is not even close to being because I’m cold.

Theo POV

I hold back every urge to mate her right there in the middle of the garden. She is the most gorgeous being I have ever laid eyes on. I look up at the moon, thanking the moon goddess for such a blessing she’s bestowed upon me. My little mate couldn’t be any more perfect.

We walk back inside the pack house, and I walk her up the stairs to her room.

“My room is just a couple doors down if you need anything. Don’t hesitate to find me.”

She smiles at me and nods, disappearing into her room, shutting the door behind her. I look at my watch and realize it’s 11:30PM. She turns eighteen in just thirty minutes. I should have kept her up just a little longer to see if her wolf would turn up. I sigh heading back to my room, my thoughts are all over the pace, riddled with questions.

Will she recognize the mate bond? Has she spoken to her wolf yet? What would her wolf look like?

Just then realization crashes into me. s**t. She’s never shifted. My poor little mate. She doesn’t have a clue that she may be a werewolf and now the sudden presence of her wolf and her first shift are going to hit her at once?

“Calm down, Theo. She has her mate to guide her through everything. We will be with her every step of the way. Besides, I haven’t been able to feel her wolf, even if she does make herself present, she may not even shift.”

Ace is right. I had my father to guide me through my shift when I came of age, but Ace was present with me since I turned fourteen. I was always aware of werewolves, I was born into the strongest pack in Moon Valley. It is very rare that a werewolf isn’t aware of its true identity and werewolf roots. Wolves are very family oriented beings and we could never abandon a pup. Our pups are sacred blessings from the moon goddess and pups usually grow up within pack grounds surrounded by their kind, so it never comes as a surprise to them when their wolf finally turns up.

I can’t help but worry about Aella, since this is far from the case for her. We know nothing of her back ground and she doesn’t seem to share much about her past. I hope tomorrow we can help bring a bit of clarity to my sweet mate.