Purple Crescent Moon

Chapter 16: Unexpected Guest

Rey POV

I woke up with a pounding headache, the day before was heavy. Jax and I are thankfully back in sync with each other, but there are still small jabs to my abdomen from the rejection of Queen Anya. A Flash of her latte brown face and tri-colored eyes plays in my mind. I shake my head vigorously to rid myself of the beautiful image so it doesn't tug at my already fragile heart.

"Hey! I was watching that!" Jax quips at me in my mind.

"Jaxx," I warn him

"What? You promised we'll get back with her!"

"I did not; I said we will find her; I can't make her be with us." I roll my eyes as I sit up in my giant bed, letting the morning sun splash on my face. The thick black blankets must've found a new home on the floor next to me in the night...

"why can't you? She's our mate." Jax growls.

I stiffen at the growl. Alpha wolves are more animalistic than any other rank; the worst thing would be for Jax to take control of me in a fit of exploding emotion. He may try to force her, as is expected in the animal kingdom, but not acceptable regardless.

"Oh my goddess Rey, I wouldn't do that to our mate! Jeez. I simply mean all we have to do is woo her." Jax snaps

"You forget about Sasha," I say gently, not wanting to cause my wolf any pain.

"Speaking of the devil…." Jax retorts as the scent of blood oranges waves into the room.

A soft knock echoed in the room. I mind link my chosen. "Come in, Sasha."

Sasha peeks her head in at me in the bed; her eyes flash with desire at seeing my bare chest. I stand from the bed, wearing only my tight Ralph Lauren boxers, and walk to the bathroom to grab my robe. When I return, Sasha has stepped in, looking around the room curiously.

"Good Morning Sasha," I say softly as I walk toward her. I grip her small face in my hands and kiss her on the forehead. Her eyes close at the touch, and she looks up at me with her doe-like hazel eyes.

"Good Morning Rey" She then steps back and clears her throat. "I wanted to accompany you today on your work and errands; it's been quite some time since we've spent quality time together." She holds her chin high in determination.

I smirk at her assertiveness. It's endearing, she holds no control over me, but I've always liked her putting her foot down. I nod my head at her, smiling. "Okay, my love, no arguments here."

She smiles for the first time in days, flashing her pearly whites. "Great, I'll get dressed then!" She turns to run off before stopping to give me one last look of excitement, then leaving.

"Bad move," Jax complains.

"Good move; she needs us; we've been jerks to her, Jax." I walk back into my bathroom to shower; it will be a busy day.

I walk down to the first floor to meet Sasha. She's wearing a short yellow sundress that hugs her at the waist and then flows out, stopping above her knees. Her wheat-colored platform heels elevate her to almost 5'6, making her stand out more. She has her hair pulled back into a short, low ponytail with tasteful makeup. A very different look for her, very innocent; I like it. I look her up and down approvingly but feel no s****l excitement towards her. Ever since I met Anya, I can appreciate the beauty of another She-wolf, but my manhood rarely agrees.

I interlock my hand into hers and walk toward the front door. I plan to visit the faerie and on the list; Sasha can tag along; she doesn't need to know what I'm doing. Gamma Liam Mind links me as I walk to the front door.

"Alpha, we need to speak immediately." His deep voice booms into my mind as my hand grabs the doorknob. Suddenly a scent smacks into my nose, pushing me back with force.

"Anya!? Anya!" Jax shrieks excitedly.

Sasha steps forward swiftly, swinging open the door after seeing me take a step back. When the door opens, Anya, with a group of people, is standing at the front door. My jaw drops at the surprise of it. What is she doing here? Did she come for me?

Anya looks startled at seeing Sasha and me standing together hand in hand. She diverts her eyes to our entangled hands and then back up to my face blankly. Anya looks even better than she did the last time I saw her; something’s different; she seems older but in a good way. She’s more sure of herself; is this what happens when a she-wolf rejects her mate.

We stand frozen, staring at each other. Time has stopped as my heart beats faster at seeing my mate with a twinge of pain. My heart is being wrung tight, squeezing blood out of it onto the floor. The way she stares at me feels like she has unveiled all my secrets for the world to see.

Anya's eyes flash purple, a completely different color from hers, as her face changes from anger to boredom.

"Are we going to stand here all morning, or will you let me in, Rey?" Her deep growl reverberates through my bones.

"Yes, uh, your highness," I say as I snatch Sasha out of the doorway to let Anya and her people in.

"You dufus! Let go of that woman's hand!!" Jax yells in my mind.

I look down at Sasha and notice she doesn't seem nearly as surprised as Anya and I. Her face is almost like she's…happy?

"Alpha, where are you? I need to tell you about the guest coming." Liam sounds worried...

"Too late, She’s here," I mind link back, looking Anya up and down. Her scent is driving me wild; I want to take her against the wall and make love to her right here… I tremble to keep control of my desires as she saunters past me smirking. She stops and leans in to inhale my scent. Her eyes flash with bits of gold radiating from them.

"I’m here for Gamma Liam... I wasn't aware this was your pack; Someone must've overlooked it." Anya states, looking at a petite woman next to her. The woman bows her head silently.

Sasha snorts loudly, bringing all the attention to her. I let go of her hand as Anya's aura thickens within the sizeable room.

"Do you have something to say, little she-wolf?" Anya walks to face Sasha, who is much shorter than Anya, even with heels. Sasha glares at her. "No."

The petite woman, whom I assume is Anya’s Beta, snaps, "No, What?"

Sasha looks to me as if for help, but she put herself in this mess. No wolf is better than hierarchy. When Sasha realizes I won't be helping her, she whispers, "No, My Queen"…

Anya leans in and inhales Sasha's scent, her tri-colored eyes flashing amber red. "What pack are you from, she-wolf?"

Sasha steps back fearfully. "This pack, my Queen."

Anya steps towards her closing the distance; she then grabs the back of Sasha's neck, bringing her closer. A whimper leaves Sasha's mouth as Anya leans in, further sniffing up and down Sasha's neck. It was kind of sexy if not for the fact that Anya could kill Sasha at any second.

"Noooo, little she-wolf. What pack are you originally from?" Anya's eyes are a burning reddish-gold now, her hand trembling as she grips the back of Sasha's neck.

Sasha looks around in fear. "Rey?" Her quivering voice calling out my name causes Anya to become more agitated.

"Don't call for your mate when your Queen asks you a direct question. What pack are you from, omega?" Anya growls out, causing everyone to bend a knee and expose their necks immediately. Oddly enough, the forced submission doesn't affect me this time. I also feel no natural need to protect Sasha; a foreign sense of pride overwhelms me at my mate's power. She’s so sexy!

Sasha closes her eyes tightly, whimpering, "Blue Crescent Pack…."

Anya scoffs and lets go of Sasha with a rigid push, causing her to fall. I bend down to help Sasha up when Jax pushes out his aura to try to stop me. Forcing me to look awkwardly at the crowd around me, I straighten my stance, leaving Sasha on the ground. I know I’ll have to pay for that later.

Anya's eyes glaze over; she's mind linking someone. When they return to her tri-colored eyes, she gazes down at me and smirks, shaking her head.

"Your chosen mate is a big liar, Rey; good luck with that." She walks off as if she owns the place towards the back of the packhouse.

We watch as the Queen strolls away with her entourage. Sasha gets up and pushes me with her tiny hands on my chest; I don’t even move from her weak force...

"What the f**k, Rey! You couldn't protect me from Jax, and now you let this she-wolf come in and bully me!"

I growl at her for pushing me. I get nose to nose with her as I grip her arm tightly. "You have no manners, Sasha! Do you think you can snort at a Queen and now push your Alpha? Since when have you become so entitled!?" My aura slaps her neck to the side, causing her to submit yet again to a superior wolf.

I run my hands through my hair in frustration, calming my aura down.

"Why have I never heard of this blue crescent pack? You never told me.”

Sasha studies her platform heels while wringing her hands together. “My pack was destroyed and overtaken when I was a pup. My father and I came here to seek asylum from the Alpha that took it over.” Sasha's voice is laced with pain and sadness. I never knew this about her.

Guilt rushes over me, realizing that my chosen has a problematic past that she’s never told me about.

"I’m worthless, Rey. No one ever protects me. The pack makes fun of me, and now I’m being bullied for simply loving you. Maybe I shouldn’t even be a Luna.” Tears fall from her hazel eyes.

"Sasha, stop. You have everything you need to be a Luna. I just don't understand why you never told me. I thought we didn't have secrets."

Jax mumbles, "Our mate already said she's a liar."

"Shut up," I snap back at him in my mind.

"I'm sorry, Rey, no more secrets." She brings her pinky up with a slight smile.

"Okay, I'll hold you to it, Sash" I bring my pinky finger up to link with hers in a promise.

Jax interrupts our moment.

“This is so nice... Not! Now let her go and find our mate! She is here meeting another Male!” The thought of her with another wolf, my gamma or not, causes my blood to boil in agreement.

“Where are you with my mate Gamma” I snap hotly in my mind.

“The Queen and I are in the gym,” Liam states, cutting off the mind link.

Fuck! “Galen, meet me in the pack gym” I mind link my Beta; I might need him to help calm me down if I lose control around my mate.

Sasha interrupts my thoughts. “Who were you talking to? “ She asks

“Liam, he and Anya are at the gym.” I start walking towards the backdoor to head to the pack gym.

“I’ll go with you,” Sasha states from behind me, stumbling to keep up with me in her platform heels.

I stop and turn to her “Sasha; I don't know if that's the best idea; I don't want any more trouble between you two.”

Sasha’s mouth opens to speak, but she nods with tight lips instead. “ As you wish. I’ll be in the study when you’re done.” Her large doe eyes shine with tears as she walks down the hall to the study.

“Finally, you made a smart decision,” Jax nags. “Now get that male way from my mate.”