The Stripper Luna (1-15 Rewritten)

Chapter 12

Everyone was already heading for their run and Vincent was walking my way as I don't think I moved from this spot. Shock was an understatement.

"Are you ready?"

How could he not see what he just did and maybe it was me who was overreacting? I felt like I was trapped regardless and suddenly everyone is going to be part of my relationship.

"You told everyone I was your mate, that is a big commitment."

"Athena, we just talked about giving this a real try. Plus all the she-wolfs keep hitting me up."

I hit his shoulder where he began to laugh.

"I am sort of kidding, but I don't see any harm in people knowing who their future Luna will hopefully be. Now come on we are falling behind.

" He took off running towards the path and now nowhere to see. I was now far behind so I started running to catch up to them. When I finally did Vincent was in front of everyone and everyone followed behind. I was running out of breath because it's rare that I run in my human form. By a quarter of a mile, I gave up. I decided to go back to the hill we were on last time.

"Hey."

I was startled by a voice but I forgot that I was still linked with my current Alpha.

"You didn't answer my text, are you okay?"

I debated real hard about answering back but he was my Alpha.

"Sorry Vincent walked in. And we are training right now so I don't have my phone."

"You don't need to call him by his full first name, you know?" I mean he wasn't wrong. No one does

. "I like his name without shortening it. Not everyone has to sound intimidating, you know?" I heard him chuckle.

"It sounds like you're warming up to him. I hate it. But all I want is for you to be happy regardless. I may not have a mate but you have a chance as they can be very rare nowadays. Vincent isn't an asshole or anything bad. He does have some PTSD from war but he deserves some happiness and I won't stand in that way. However, if you ever come back to me then I won't say no either. I do love you and it's going to be hard to unlove you after everything we went through. All you have to do is say the word."

His words melted me on the inside but they also broke for him. I am just a stripper and there is nothing else about me. But he was right, he will be hard to unlove but I had to give Vincent a real chance.

"I think it's best if we don't contact each other as often as we do. You're right, I have to give him a chance to see if anything is there and I think I owe that to myself. You know how I feel you but this was before I met my mate too."

"I understand babe. I am still your Alpha and I am handling your club so it'll be as minimal as possible. Have fun."

And just like that our connection had ended. It was a lot easier than I expected but I still longed for his touch. Me staying away was precaution. I don't know what kind of spell Jack put on me but man it was a very good one.

"Hey, why'd you run off?"

I heard Vincent behind me. It was just this moment where everything was going to change. He wanted the loving mate then he deserves to get it and hopefully he will show himself. This was a time where we will decide if we can work together and we can eventually be a pair. I walked towards him before wrapping my arms around his neck and connecting my lips to his and it was at that moment where this kiss meant more than our first time. Because it was wanted from the both of us and not just some mate bond. I was stubborn and a hothead if you must. But I can be reasonable to love him one day. His hand held the back of my neck like he didn't want this moment to end or for me to change my mind and I was instantly turned on. A few minutes had passed before I released him and a whine left his mouth.

"What was that for?" He asked.

Yet I didn't have an answer to it other than I wanted to. I've been wanting to do that since the first time I had seen him. I wasn't your average short girl as he was only a few inches taller than me. I was 5'8 and he seemed about 6 feet tall. So it was easy as he rested his forehead against mine.

"I didn't know I needed a reason to kiss my mate." I teased him.

Which only made his smile extend.

"Also, I sent you a little gift. It's a pole, just in case you were missing it. Maybe give him a little show."

Jack's mind-link came in before it disconnected again. I blinked my eyes a few times and Vincent looked at me. I let out a laugh because that was so like him.

"Who were you mind-linking?" He asked me

. "Listen, I am not a liar. And you will have to know I will always be honest and you can't get mad for me doing just that. Can you do that before I tell you anything?"

He nodded at me before running his hair nervously through his hair.

"I had a talk with Jack. Honestly, he is the reason why I decided to fully give you my all. Give it a real chance. We agreed that we won't talk unless it has anything to do with my club or pack stuff which I am never involved with. He also said he got me a pole in case I wanted to give you a dance.."

He sighed before nodding in agreement. I think he was still processing but that is his right because it was a sucky situation. He turned around to walk away but was stopped when I caught his hand in mine. It shocked him but he finally relaxed and entangled his fingers with mine. When we headed back everyone was sparring and were in deep thought. We joined them on the field.

"Have you ever been in a fight? He asked me.

"I mean I have hit someone with a beer bottle but other than that no. I had never needed to. So you'd be an uneven fight."

He let out a chuckle and nodded in agreement.

"I will be your partner then."

Some girl with black hair came to his side. I eyed her and knew automatically she was one of his flings before I came around.

"This is Carmen, she is a good fighter. Do you want to fight her?"

More like my wolf wanted to kill her but she will do.

"Sure, it will be a bit before I can be as good as everyone here."

He nodded before he went with her old partner and it was just her and I.

"So show me your fighting stance." She said.

I lifted my fists up and she walked over to me to reposition me.

"You want to make sure your face and neck are protected even when you don't stand a chance. And it's a direct shot when you throw a punch. You want your arms to take the hit. You want to use your arms and duck every time I try to hit you. I may be more trained but you have a chance."

She walked a few feet from me and got into a fighting stance. My heart was pounding because there is a chance that she can take me out on purpose because she wants my mate. But she wouldn't have shown me all this if she was that shallow. While we practiced slow punches she actually didn't do anything intentionally.

"Alright, we are going to start speeding up if that's okay with you?"

I nodded at her. We took turns throwing and she started speeding up and I was slowly getting it. I was having trouble keeping up. But I did enjoy it. We had gotten to a faster speed and during this moment a mink-link came in which confused me.

"We got a problem."

Jack had said but before I could respond a fist landed in my face and suddenly I was on the floor with my nose broken and bleeding.

"Son of a bitch!" I screamed out and everyone around me had paused.

"Oh my god, Luna! I am so sorry!" Carmen said as she kneeled down to my side and I was holding my nose in agony. Fucking Jack has bad timing.