The Protected Luna

A Storm Is Coming

Artemis

"Mmm, I feel so deliciously sore," I told Caroline as I passed my brush through my hair, letting it fall down my back.
"And it's all thanks to me. You know, since it was my idea for you and Dimitri to reconcile," she said smugly.
"Whatever," I scoffed as I attached a pair of gold hoops to my ears.

Dimitri and I had just come out of the shower and were starting to get ready for the day. I wore a pair of khaki pants and a floral, high necked long sleeved blouse. Dimitri wore dark jeans and a T-shirt with a denim jacket. When we were dressed, we left the Alpha's Chambers and made our way downstairs where everyone was having breakfast.

"Artemis are you feeling okay?" Bria asked worriedly.
"I'm fine Bria, everything's alright," I assured her.
"You scared us yesterday Art. When you ran out of the packhouse, we wanted to come look for you, but Mrs Chekhov said it was best to leave you alone for a bit," Lana said. "you're okay now right?"
"Yeah it's all good," I smiled and leaned my head on Dimitri's shoulder. "everything's just wonderful."

"I see you and Dimitri finally reconciled. That's good, Bria was just about ready to tear him to shreds yesterday," Everice giggled.
"Hey I just slapped him, that's all," Bria said innocently.
"And you also yelled at him," Lana interjected.
"And you cursed him in Italian," Alessandro added.
"You also threatened to tear his nuts off," Todd smirked.

"Alright, I admit I did do a number on him," Bria scoffed. "but what did you expect? He hurt my best friend, I couldn't just sit by and let that slide."
"Sure why not? It's not like I'm the Alpha of this pack or anything," Dimitri said with slight sarcasm as he pulled out my chair for me.
"Alpha or not, next time time you hurt Artemis, I'll castrate you,"

"Stop it all of you. It's time for breakfast, now shut up and eat," Lana chided as the omegas came and started placing breakfast trays on the table. There were blueberry pancakes, waffles, ham, cheese and egg omelettes, hashbrowns and coffee.

"When is Daniel's birthday again? I forgot the month in which he was born," Bria said. "was it August or September?"
"He was born in December," Lana confirmed. "he'll be six months on the sixteenth of this month."
"He's so adorable. How I love my darling little cousin so much," she smiled and reached a hand out to touch his chubby cheeks.

Bria sighed and leaned back in her chair, a sad look on her face. "How badly I want to be a mother. To hold my own pups in my arms. Goddess knows I want them with all my heart," 
"I know how much you want our pups cara mia, I want them too," Alessandro said as he wrapped an arm around Bria's shoulder and kissed her temple. "but don't worry, when the time is right, we will have our pups. As many as your pretty womb can carry."

Bria gave a small smile and picked up her water to take a sip. "And when we have our pups, can Artemis be their godmother?"
"Of course I'll be your pups' godmother Bria," I said smilingly. "and I'm sure you'll make a beautiful mother."

"I hope her pups don't inherit her temper or we're gonna have a problem when they get older," Lana said with a grimace.
"And I hope Daniel doesn't inherit your attitude when he gets older or you're gonna have a problem," Bria smirked.

All of us burst out laughing as Lana's face flushed red. It was no secret that she had a sharp tongue and very well knew how to use it. Once the four of us - Bria, Lana, Everice and I - went shopping at the mall. We were already in line waiting to check out our items when Lana left to go buy a Rolex watch for Vincent.

When she returned, she stepped in front of Bria as we were here together and were going to leave together. But the women behind Bria got annoyed because Lana 'skipped ahead'. Lana patiently explained to them that she didn't skip ahead because she was already in line and simply came in front of her cousin.