Withered Love

Distraught

The mass of bodies quickly vanished from sight splitting off into different directions, vanishing behind buildings and houses. Damn this pack must be bigger than I thought if there are that many. We walked into the front door of the house as there was silence outside of the sobs and cooing coming from upstairs. My heart broke for Luna. Her mate is an asshole who doesn't deserve to live but it would hurt her more to execute him.

"I am going to shift and slip something on and go check on your mom, Drake. She must feel totally alone right now." I spoke softly.

"Thank you, I shall be there in a bit. I want to discuss some things with Kade. I also want to find out who the Beta is of this pack. Go mate, soothe her the best you can please...I love you my beautiful mate." Drake almost purred out to me.

I nodded as I blew a kiss to Kade and scurried up the staircase for our room. I swung the door open as I unzipped my bag. I shifted and took a deep breath feeling like myself once more as I pulled my clothes on then spun on my heels. I opened the door and followed the sound of sobs coming from down the long hallway. My heart felt as though it was breaking for her, to be betrayed and humiliated in front of everyone like that...unspeakable! As I reached the door, I rapped my knuckle against it gently as a she-wolf opened the door slightly seeing me. She swiftly bowed her head swinging the door open wide and stepping out of my path.

"Luna, may I speak with you?" I asked soothingly.

She looked up as tears stained her fair cheeks with her eyes now red and puffy from all of the tears she had shed.

"Yes." She trembled out shakily.

"I am so sorry for what you must have had to live with when it comes to your mate. He should have put you first before anything and cherished your bond! You should have been his only one, not to be made to feel less in any shape or form. I know this is hard on you and I am so sorry for that, but he cannot be trusted. You know that right?" I asked her.

"I know but he is still my mate. Yes, he has never been faithful to our bond, and I know I should hate him for it and trust me I do but I still hold love for him despite how much I wish I didn't." She all but whispered out.

Depending on what my mates decided to do with the Alpha, what she was going through would only get worse for her. He is despicable, untrustworthy, and most of all disgusting for how he treats his mate. The growl was building inside me, but I suppressed it because I didn't want to scare her if it released. I took a deep breath trying to calm myself over this whole situation. I can't believe my mate's father wanted him to take Dianna as a breeder and for him to be with others having children. If any she-wolf lays a hand on my mates I will rip them off with pure prejudice and vengeance. I know my mates are totally bound to me and would never let another touch them so that alone helped calm me some, yet the idea of this Alpha doing what he has left a bad taste in my mouth.

"I am so sorry about your mate, I wish you experienced what I am...a loving mate, well in my case mates who would do anything for you no matter what that was. I never doubt my mates and as mates we should never have to worry about infidelity from our other halves." I spoke softly to her.

She nodded and wiped a single tear from her cheek as I could see that despite her semi-tough exterior, this whole thing was weighing heavily on her mind. In all seriousness, I don't know of any woman or she-wolf who would have taken everything she was forced to endure, from being put in cages to her mate impregnating other women. As if it were punishment, she now bore the implications of mating with him, but she could reject him still and find a werewolf who may cherish her like no other...maybe her true mate. I know it is wishful thinking on my part, but I wonder if she would consider it after all that has happened. As her sobs broke free, my arms came around her and her tiny body trembled as her sobbing broke free. My Lycan is furious that a she-wolf was harmed. Betrayal is the worst!

After an hour she calmed down as I began helping her towards the bed when she violently began shaking her head no, I wondered what was wrong without thinking.

"Not in that bed!" She all but screamed out in rage.

"Someone, locate a guest room and prepare it for your Luna!" I yelled out loudly.

She-wolves started streaming in as two ran back out in search of a different room and the third gathered up the Luna's possessions to take to a new room. After hearing one of them call out from down the hall, Luna and I walked out of the door to find her standing in front of double doors at the end of the hallway. The she-wolf threw the door wide open, walking into the room as the other scurried in to place Luna's items down for her to use as we walked towards the room. Upon entering the room, I escorted Luna to the bed where she reclined upon the pillow and heaved a sigh of relief.

"Thank you so much for your understanding and compassion." She whispered out softly.

"Always for my mates' mother." I spoke softly.

On the other side of the room, one of the she-wolves sat down in a plush chair to be there if the Luna needed anything. Jumping up and going to the fireplace, she lit a fire in case Luna became chilled. We walked out of the room as she nodded to me and to the other she-wolf.

"I do not want her left alone at all; I want someone with her at all times. Am I understood?" I questioned.

"Yes Luna, we will have someone with her at all times." One of the she-wolves spoke softly.

Those words struck me like a ton of bricks. She called me Luna? I never expected to hear that until after everything had officially happened, but it seems the pack has already recognized my mates as the Alphas and myself as the Luna. I won't deny it felt nice as I smiled at them and nodded and thanked them. I walked down the hallway and down the stairs hearing the voices of my mates coming from the living room.

"Is my mom alright love?" Drake called out.

"She is resting right now; I had her placed in a guest room because she denied her own room, but I can't blame her after what happened. I would have taken different actions, but I am not her.... I am vindictive and a beast when pissed." I grinned out at them both.

They both shook their heads and laughed knowing I would have skinned them or removed their balls to say the least, alright so I have a temper. I laughed as I smiled at my mates being thankful, they would never do what the previous Alpha did.

"One of the she-wolves called me Luna...talk about being surprised." I admitted it to my mates.

Their expressions held shock but also pride which showed clearly within their beautiful eyes.

"I honestly am wondering if your mother would rather a new home for her without the repugnant memories embedded in it of her mates' disrespect. I would like to have someone take a look to see if there is a nice house which is available, or we could have one built just for her with a garden in the yard for her. She is still a Luna no matter what your father has done, or his standing any longer." I informed them both.

They nodded as I noticed a large smile crossing Drake's face with sheer pride at what I suggested.

"Your amazing mate!" He spoke with a massive smile.

They both looked at me as if I had three heads, but I knew it was just I had thought of something they most likely wouldn't have...ha! They walked up to me wrapping themselves around me into a tight hug as they nuzzled their noses against my neck as low deep almost purrs escaped from them both. I knew they were content with what I had suggested, and I would never have to worry about being in the same situation as poor Drake's mother found herself in now.

"The meeting time is almost here, lets get ready because I have a feeling this is not going to be a pleasant meeting to say the least. I shall meet my half siblings but that does not excuse my father's behavior and now we have many she-wolves who were abused by their Alpha, and we need to make it right for them somehow." Drake informed me.