Bloom Moon Book 2

Chapter 7

"I was out grocery shopping for the third time this month. I honestly don't know how it all goes so fast, they're like frigging hoovers.

I felt a hand on my shoulder and jumped, quickly turning around to see Allison's dad.

"Chris?" I asked. He smiled slightly.

"Sorry for making you jump Steph. I need you to pass a message on to Derek." I nodded for him to continue. "Allison's grandfather, Gerard, is coming and he's bringing more hunters with him." He said quietly. "They're coming for the Omega, but I wanted to warn you so Derek's pack can be on guard just in case."

"When are they coming?" I asked.

"Today, in about an hour."

"Thanks Chris." I said. He nodded and disappeared out the store. "Fuck." I groaned quietly.

I hurried to finish the shopping and quickly checked out before heading home.

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"Derek!" I yelled as soon as I got through the front door. I turned round and found him in front of me. "Hunters are coming."

"When?" he asked.

"Chris said in an hour about forty minutes ago."

"Chris? Okay, look at me and start from the beginning." He said, tilting my head up to look at him.

"You know I went grocery shopping, again?" I asked, emphasizing the last word. A smile touched his lips as he nodded. "Chris came up to me and said Allison's grandfather Gerard is coming and he's bringing more hunters with him. They're apparently coming for the Omega, but he wanted to warn you; to be careful." I explained. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair.

"Steph, tonight's the blood moon." My eyes widened and I slapped my hand to my forehead.

"What's a blood moon?" Isaac's head popped into the hall before he walked out.

"It happens once every few months." Derek sighed, cracking his neck before rubbing it.

"It's basically and Alpha moon." I said. "One night every two or three months the moon turns a pale red. It means the Alphas have no control over their shift." I explained. "That's why I chain Derek in the cage in the basement." I cringed slightly.

"Do you need help?" Isaac asked. Derek shook his head.

"I don't want you seeing me like that; it's bad enough Steph has to."

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Derek's face scrunched up as I cuffed his wrists to the chains on the wall, followed by his ankles. His eyes opened, shining red and he looked down at me.

"Hurry." He said.

I secured the last chain around his waist before grabbing his chin, bringing his head down and kissing him.

"I love you." I whispered, releasing my hold.

I stepped back and locked the cage door as he started straining against the chains, the shift starting. I hurried out the basement, locking the door, and went back up into the house. I saw Isaac staring out of the living room window.

"Does it hurt him?" he asked quietly. I gently pulled him away from the window, glancing at the red moon in the dark sky, and sat him on the sofa with me.

"No, he just can't control himself. He doesn't want to hurt anyone." I replied, turning the TV on.

Isaac nodded and curled up beside me, leaning into my side as the film Thor came on. I wrapped my arm around him and his head rested on mine as we watched the movie.