Lacking Humanity|Half Crescent

Chapter Twenty-Seven

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When morning came, Sage was still heavily asleep. And somewhere in the night, he managed to bypass her pillow and suffocate her right where she belonged.

In his arms.

He didn't know Lucy's scent would pass over like that, but he'd be sure to be more considerate. And sure, he didn't know about the hormones of a pregnant she-wolf, he knew the myths about them.

And the last thing he wanted was to piss her or her wolf off.

"Get up soon?" She whispered into the pillow.
"Probably be best. The times are different here, hun. Wake up at sunrise and try to go to bed just after dark."
"Winter's hard." She grumbled, rising up a moment only to realize that her bare body was not at all prepared to meet the morning breeze.

"The furnace was always shitty on this side of the pack house. It's—"
"Witches can help fix it. Oak Wood deserves...Up—Upgrades." She said with a loud yawn, even though she was on the verge of falling asleep while sitting up. He watched her start to get dressed and wake herself up.

Course, the refreshing slash of water caused an erupted gasp to escape her, and it was safe to say that it was freezing right beside the rest of the room.

With the Half Crescent and Black Crescent wolves coming out of their rooms, they met in the main area—Where Alanna had looked beautiful once more, though this time, her braids were freshly done minutes ago rather than last night's leftovers.

It was summarized last night quickly by Andy, on who Hera was, and once Alanna had known the truth. A special catering act had gone set in place.

She spoke slower and careful not to confuse the Luna, and sure there were times that people thought her stupid or dumb—Or a retarded mutt, but this was worse.

"What's wrong?" Elena asked, with Severin just beside her. Well, there were two things wrong. Lucy was once again entertaining her foolish male. Or the fact that the Luna thought of her as an invalid, which she mind linked both problems to.

"Oof, that's a pickle." It earned him an elbow to his stomach, but the male didn't even flinch. He did, however, flash his Luna a smile since it was clear that she liked his little saying.

At least he managed to cheer her up, because upon sitting at the table—Lucy was in her spot beside Andy.

Luna Alanna huffed impatiently. "Lucy, you've kept that seat warm long enough." Upon meeting the she-wolf gaze, she shrugged.
"I'm sure she wouldn't mind sitting with the other females at the end. You said they were all imprisoned together?" Sage's eyes dulled, she really did not want to give in to her hormones and kill this female.

Not when it was obvious she and Andy were more than friends at one point, or so says her instinct at the very least.

As she looked to Andy for a possible sign of retribution, Grey stepped up. "It's better to sit beside me, Luna. I've got the potato plater right in front of me." Sage didn't hesitate after that, having been one of the last remaining to stand.
She already looked foolish. She didn't need any more strikes above her head.

Thank you.

She whispered off into Grey's mind, and he simply winked while Severin aided her with piling the food onto her plate. What usually would be Andy's routine had suddenly changed.

And it earned the Beta a glare close to instantly, though he ignored the growl in the back of his head. Or would have, until he noticed the Alpha status radiating off of him in a wave.

You left her standing without a chair. Great move, Andy.

What the hell am I supposed to do? Lucy was already—

I don't wanna fucking hear it. Sage is already shaking like a leaf trying to regain in her wolf. She hasn't been able to shift in over a week. I'd be antsy too. On top of the fact that you're blatantly flirting with your ex.