Alphas Choice

F O R T Y

We had each gotten dressed in just casual clothing, I had pulled out a pair of comfy yoga pants and a sweater that hung off one of my shoulders, and Gabriel grabbed a t-shirt and jeans.

We walked down for dinner and ran into Camilla in the dining room's doorway.

"Why, if it isn't my sister who woke up from a coma only to disappear, where have you been? I overheard Lizzie say that you were carried in to the hospital this morning." She said, looking at my legs then at Gabriel. "Are you alright?"

"Yes, Cammy, I am fine. It was just a checkup, and then I spent the day with Gabriel, we made an early lunch and watched movies. Well, he did, and I slept." I said with a chuckle.

"You spent the day in bed together, and you just slept, I'm sure..." She said, rolling her eyes. "I believe that as much as I believe you are still a virgin." She said with a smirk, Gabriel stiffened, and I saw her looking at my neck, probably looking for Gabriel's mark, but it looked like she wasn't satisfied that my neck was bare.

"Oh Cammy, you are so nosy." I glanced up at Gabriel to see a sad look on his face, great. "So what is for dinner tonight? Wait, what day is it today?" I'm remembering I don't even know what the date is or the day of the week..

"Today is Sunday, June 20th. Why? And tonight is a roast dinner, or Carlos made some kind of salmon dish, I think with rice...I'm not really sure, I never pay attention to that Gracie. You are the one who likes to eat." She said, sticking out her tongue as we turned to start walking to the kitchen.

"Well, I was in a coma, and I'm not sure I was told when I woke up what day it was, or maybe I was, who knows. And of course I love to eat, who doesn't?" I said in a mock exasperated voice, and she laughed.

I love my sister, I get a side of her no one else does, she can be goofy and kind, even if she is sassy. We walked up to order our selection of food from the kitchen window and then went to sit at a table to wait for it. Hannah and Myra joined us a minute later.

"Hi ladies, how are you two?" I asked cheerfully

"Great, thank you!" Hannah chirped

"I am good as well." Myra said, smiling.

I could see her looking between Gabriel and me, and she looked almost upset or something. Oh no, what if she knows what happened this morning? Ugh, I had a feeling Eli knew, that is his best friend.

We all chatted as we ate, not talking about much, planning our next girls' night, about the food. Then Gabriel and Myra were talking, and I started listening when they started talking about Eli, and I realized he wasn't with us. I waited until there was a break in their conversation before interrupting.

"Myra, where is Eli? I don't think I've seen him not at the table before?"

"Oh, he left for Silver Moon this morning, I am heading back tomorrow afternoon with you guys." She said, but then her eyes shot to Gabriel, who sighed.

Wait, what? We are leaving tomorrow? When did this happen? Why am I just finding this out now? I turned to look at him, and he slowly opened his eyes and then looked down at me.

"We are leaving?" I asked quietly.

I knew he had to go he was an alpha after all and has been here well over a month away from his pack. To me, though, I just got to my home, and I just woke up. I'm not sure I'm ready to go be a Luna to his pack. We aren't even mated yet! Cammy has a battle to the death match next week, I can't leave now...

"I was planning on talking to you about it tonight," he flicked his eyes up to Myra and quickly narrowed them before looking back at me. "I'm needed at the pack, Eli has done a good job in my absence, but things are starting to pile up, and it is my duty to return. Everyone stepped up so I could be at your side, but now I do need to go back. I will not be leaving without you, we leave at 4:00." He said so matter-of-factly.