Mated by the Moon (SOPE X Reader)

Chapter 12

Y/N POV:

After Jimin and the rest of the pack exited the room, I couldn't help but feel a little nervous.  I had told Jimin the truth when I said I wasn't afraid of the man in front of me, but I had absolutely no memories of who he was.  A small part of me felt a connection to him and I realized it was my heart telling me something my mind didn't know.  There was something about him that was familiar, but I couldn't figure it out.  Letting out a sigh, I tried to push away the nervousness, tried to tell myself that it was going to be okay.

"Y/N?"  The man's voice, the one they called Ray, was soft and gentle.  "I know this is all scary, but it's going to be okay.  We're going to figure it out together.  I promise you that."  He reached out and took my hand, his hands large and warm, a touch that felt familiar, one that was soothing.

"Can... can you tell me about you and about me?  I don't know anything and I feel... lost."  I couldn't stop the sadness that filled my tone and Ray's eyes welled up with tears, tears that threatened to spill down his cheeks.

Nodding his head, Ray released my hand and wiped his face.  "Of course.  I'll tell you anything you want to know, anything that you're curious about." 

For the next hour, I sat there with Ray, learning about him, about me, about my parents.  I learned that I had presented as an omega, which was surprising to half of our pack since I came from a long line of strong alphas and betas.  I learned that Ray was the Alpha of the Nephele Pack, something he was extremely grateful to be given the honor of.  And I learned that our parents had passed away when I was a teenager and that Ray had raised me.  It touched my heart that he had basically given up his life to take care of me, to make sure that I was never alone.  I couldn't stop the tears that trickled down my cheeks as I thought of everything he had done for me.

"Kailani wanted to come with you, but she just recently found her mate."  Ray's voice was fond as he spoke of the woman he said was my best friend.  After hesitating for a moment, Ray's voice turned serious.  "If you want to come back with me, you can.  I know... I know leaving your mates could anger Selene, but I am sure after everything you have been through, she would understand."

As Ray spoke, I thought about the sweet moment with Yoongi yesterday.  As much as I wanted to deny it, I felt that connection to my mates, to the two handsome men who had so harshly rejected me.  "I do appreciate the offer, but... but I am going to stay.  Things have changed so quickly and the last thing I want is something else that's different."

Ray nodded in understanding.  "I get it.  I promise I will come back and visit you.  I can bring Kailani next time.  Maybe it will help with those memories."

"I would like that."

"I guess I better let them back in.  Your mates are probably freaking out."  I nodded and Ray went over to the door, pulling it open. 

When the rest of the pack stepped into the room, Jimin hurried to my side, kneeling down next to me.  I could see the concern on his face and when he saw my tears, he stood up straight, pulling me away from Ray.  "What did you do to her?  Why did you make her cry?"  Seeing the smaller omega standing up so bravely against my taller, stronger alpha brother made me laugh, but a rush of appreciation for my friend crashed over me, knowing he was willing to put himself on the line for me touched my heart and I realized just how lucky I was to have Jimin as a friend.

"It's all right Jimin.  He didn't hurt me.  We just talked."  I placed a hand on Jimin's arm, trying to soothe him, but I could see he was still worried.  I was grateful for his concern, but at the same time, as an omega, I knew one of the taboo things was to stand up to an alpha the way he did.  The last thing I wanted to see was my friend getting hurt on my behalf, getting hurt because of me.