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Chapter 80: Ayla
Three days.
It had been three days since we had started the trial and it finally felt like we were getting
close to a decision. We didn’t think we would get a unanimous agreement on the
executions, but we didn’t need it. The majority support would be uncontestable in this
situation. Protecting us from any retribution from other pack members.
After Theo had closed out the proceedings for the day, I invited the women for dinner and
drinks in the cafeteria. I had reserved the private room off the main dining area thinking it
would be a good opportunity to decompress before making any decisions the following
day.
Annabelle had helped organize the get–together, which was a goddess- send with it being
such short notice. I extended the invite to all Lunas, but it wasn’t a requirement, so I was
curious to see who would attend. I was pleasantly surprised that all of them showed up.
It wasn’t a large group. Out of the nine packs, only five currently had mates. Six, if you
included Theo and I as acting Alpha and Luna. However, there were three Beta’s mates
that had also come along as well as Mina and Maggie, of course. But it was a nice balance.
Even when the evening was in full swing, it still felt intimate.
“Thank you for coming,” I said as I handed Luna Victoria, Alpha Harden’s mate, a glass of
wine. “It has been so nice to finally meet you. Alpha Harden has spoken so highly of you.”
“I can say the same about you, my dear,” Luna Victoria replied with a bright smile.
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prepared for this role.”
“Oh, honey, most Luna’s aren’t,” Luna Emma said. “Rarely do those who plan to be Luna
actually become one.”
“And yours hasn’t exactly been a normal transition,” Mina defended.
“I know this can’t have been easy on you,” Luna Victoria commented. “Harden tells me
you were just as surprised about your father’s identity as the rest of us.”
“Not just me,” I said. “Mina isn’t only Beta Briggs‘ mate. She’s also my cousin. Her mother
was my father’s sister. Honestly, I don’t know how I would have gotten through these last
few months without her.”
The conversation continued through various topics. Mina again came to my rescue a few
times when there were questions about the more complicated rumors. Particularly the
ones regarding Ma and Kylee and why I was at the annual Gathering with Kingston. As the
night progressed, I found myself alone with Luna Victoria.
“I really want to say that you have been handling this impressively, my dear,” she said.
She leaned in and added quietly, “especially in your condition.”
I was a little startled, almost dropping the glass I had taken from the server. I wasn’t sure
if she meant what I thought she did. I resisted the urge to reach for my stomach. I had
begun to show, but not so much that I couldn’t hide it. And I had been meticulous in doing
so.
“I’m sorry, Luna,” I replied nervously, “I’m not sure what you mean.”
”
“Don’t worry, sweetie,” she said with a reassuring squeeze of my arm, “your secret is safe,
with me. I can understand not wanting to announce the news with everything going on.
But you have my congratulations.”
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“How did…? Did Harden…?”
“No, no,” she rushed. “Of course not. Just call it a woman’s intuition. We older Luna’s are
always on the lookout for the next generation of leaders. So being a newly mated couple,
the signs of pregnancy are easy to spot.”
Suddenly, someone bumped into me, spilling the drink I held down my hand.
“I’m so sorry, Luna,” a young man about my age said. “Please, forgive me. I’m so clumsy.”
“It’s okay,” I assured him with a smile as I took the offered towel. “Accidents happen. No
harm done.”
“Please, let me get you another drink.”
Before I could answer, he had taken the glass and hurried off. I shrugged as I finished
drying myself off, returning to my conversation with Luna Victoria. Not long after, I noticed
it was getting late. I wanted to thank everyone again for coming, so I called for the room’s
attention. Annabelle came out just in time to hand me a fresh drink.
“I want to thank all of you for being here this week,” I said. “I know that this issue with the
Waar Pak is primarily affecting Theo and me and our pack, but I truly believe that they are
a threat to us all. To have all of you strong women here shows an amount of support and
respect I could have only dreamed of. I truly can’t express how much it means to me that I
can move forward knowing I can rely on guidance and validation. From the bottom of my
heart, thank you. Now, a toast, to the Luna’s our people would be lost without.”
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There were cheers and a round of applause throughout the room before we all took a
drink,
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“You ladies are welcome to stay as long as you like and enjoy our hospitality.”
To reinforce my speech, I made my rounds around the room and thanked everyone
individually. I made sure they were all taken care of and had everything they needed, both
there and throughout their stay at the packhouse. I was really feeling like I was becoming
a part of the group and enjoying my time when Dasha became agitated in the back of my
mind.
Since we can’t shift, our wolves often become dormant during
pregnancy. Not like before when I had lost her. She was still always there where I could
sense her. Just conserving energy for our growing pup. So to have her suddenly so present
was a little concerning.
I excused myself from the group and had Maggie take me back to my apartment. As we
entered the elevator, a wave of nausea hit me, making my head spin a little as the lift
began to move.
‘Something’s wrong,’ Dasha whimpered.
“You okay?” Maggie asked, concerned.
“Yeah,” I said. “My medicine has just worn off.”
The feeling passed quickly and I was fine before we even made it to our floor. Dasha
seemed to calm a little, so I just brushed the incident off. This was the first time I had
missed a dose. So it was probably just my morning sickness returning.
I told Maggie goodnight and headed into my apartment, ready to tell my mate what a
success the night had been.
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