Freeing Starr✔️

Chapter 13 ~ Questions and Answers

I gave Niah all the files that I surfed through and confidently stated that I was caught up on everything I needed to know. She was pleasantly surprised that I didn't need to take any longer and I prided myself on that. Working as the Luna of my father's pack had its perks. I was already experienced so pack management came natural to me.

All I had to do now was to confirm a few things with Zion pertaining to the merging of our packs and then I'll be fully ready to start my Luna duties. The only thing I seem to be struggling in right now was the strength portion. I was still weak...

However, I wasn't going to dwell on that. Zion said he'd help me and so I'd do whatever it is he wanted me to, to the best of my abilities. I'll take baby steps.

That evening, I decided to cook dinner for Zion so that we could sit down and talk when he got home. We've never properly had a conversation with each other since we met and I figured that if we were stuck with each other, I might as well try to get accustomed to the man known as my mate and husband.

As I placed the silverware and plates around the table, the front door opened and I glanced at the doorway, my chest tightening slightly as I prepare myself for the meeting. I knew it was Zion. Our mate bond was beginning to show its effects. My heart rate spiked in anticipation.

Zion came into the kitchen as expected and glanced at everything I prepared.

"Where's T'Niah?" Was the first thing he asked.

I frowned as I got slightly annoyed. Why was that the first thing he thought to ask? However, I plastered a smile on my face and forced myself to walk up to him. I grabbed a hold of his hand and pulled him further into the room, pushing him down into a chair, "Hi, she's already left. She had something to do but I made us dinner and was hoping we can eat together... and talk."

"Did you sort through all the documents she prepared for you?" he asked.

I nodded, setting down the dishes I made on the table, "I did, I've memorized everything already. It didn't take me long since I've already been helping my father manage our pack for a few years now."

He nodded in approval, "that's good. Training starts early tomorrow morning. I will not wake you up."

I huffed and sat down across from him, gesturing towards the food, "I know. I'm very dedicated to getting stronger. Let's eat."

He glanced at me but didn't say anything, picked up his fork and began sharing his food.

I watched him nervously, my heart beating a mile a minute as I contemplated speaking my mind.

"Aren't you going to eat?" he asked without even looking up from his food.

"Huh? Oh! yeah I'm eating," I quickly took up my fork and began sharing myself food as well.

Then we ate in silence.

Sitting across from him like this actually calmed me somewhat and I was positive that it was our mate bond playing its games. I was still very afraid of him, but the fear seemed to have settled into the back of my mind. I guess my outburst yesterday have a part to play in it. If I was going to get punished for that then he would've done so already so if not then I guess speaking my mind won't make him angry?

I glanced over at his blank expression as he ate and pursed my lips. He really didn't talk much. It unnerved me and calmed me at the same time. One, because I never knew what was going on in that twisted mind of his and two, because I wasn't obligated to speak to him so I was just a lump of flesh and mixed feelings.

"Do you have something to say? Just say it... Staring at me won't give you answers," he said, startling me out of my thoughts and causing me to perk up cautiously.