Always Luna

deviant

adjective~ departing from usual or accepted standards

"Oh no, I can't take gifts from people!" I shook my head. "I have enough, more than enough, and Phoenix has plenty of money so I don't even want to-"

"Nova!" Molly laughed. "It's not just gifts. It's about celebrating our babies, pregnancies and having fun whilst we can!"

I pursed my lips, studying her.

She wanted a joint baby shower. Me, her and Kate. It would have to be soon since those two were more ahead of me and Molly had barely ten weeks left. From what I gathered, all the females will gather and fuss about baby things and play weird games and give gifts to the expectant mothers.

"I am their Luna, I cannot take their gifts when they have given me so much already." I smiled softly, placing my teacup on the table.

Their eyes softened, Molly's shoulders sagging as she and Rose shared a look. Rose was the voice of reason here, Molly having run ahead of herself far too many times. Her calm demeanour was relaxing to be around, her quietness something I found myself seeking out when I just wanted to be beside someone whilst in my head. Calida was just as clueless as I was, however.

"Okay. I will tell them no gifts, but if they bring you some, then that is not my fault." Molly nodded.

"Thank you." I laughed lightly. "So, when do you want to do this? How many days is it until Christmas?"

Despite it not being a werewolf holiday as much as the human's, many packs still celebrated it as a day to spend with loved ones. Although not for religious reasons, we would exchange gifts, have a grand feast and wolf hunt. I was looking forward to it; the ones in my past I spent serving or cooped up in my room.

"Twenty-two days." Calida frowned, looking at Molly. "We will have to do it after?"

The two of them shared a look and I looked between them as they silently discussed something with their eyes. Calida was human so I knew they weren't mind-linking. The two crazy ones truly had a special bond in a matter of a few months.

"That could work... I will be twenty-five weeks on New Year's Day, so we can do it for that week after. After the new year's festivities?" Molly wondered, cocking her head.

I nodded in agreement, happy to just settle on anything. "Okay. So, shall we say the fifth?"

They all bowed their head in agreement, Molly writing it in her huge notebook. I say huge, it was normal, it was just the amount of pictures and inspirational things she had added to it. It was like a scrapbook and I couldn't help but admire her dedication to this shower.

"So, I will be on decorations and invitations, Rose is on games, Calida is food and Nova..."

I quirked an eyebrow, wondering what else there was to help with.

"You... you can help me with decorations!" She nodded, grinning to herself as she wrote that down too.

I laughed, shaking my head with amusement. "Okay, deal."

"I can't wait. Maybe by the time of the shower, we will know what you are having!"

"Hopefully not an alien." I snorted.

They laughed at my stupid joke, Molly rolling her eyes sarcastically at me.

"We should make it a thing! Guess the gender!"

"But we already know yours..." Calida pointed out.

Molly's hand self-consciously rubbed her stomach. "I know, but Alpha and Luna pups are always more exciting."