Hero

4

"Why am I meeting the pack exactly?" I said, walking closely begin him in the hall way.

"I told you," he spoke with a growl,"You're staying here for a while."

I shrunk back from his growl, "When you say a while do you mean weeks, months, or," I gulped, "Years."

"More than a few years." He mumbled back.

I stopped abruptly. More than a few years? What the heck?

Noticing that he was walking off without me, I quickly scurried to him to where I was basically walking on his heels.

We got to the end of the corridor and he turned to face me, taking my hand, "Here we go."

I soon found Devon and I walking into a big living space. Where a lot of kids were playing games, teenagers watching tv, and adults supervising and talking.

I've never been that great around people so I hid myself behind Devon and grabbed the back of his shirt, snuggling into him. The way it calmed me sent me into a little shock, but I pushed it aside and dug my head in his ribs. This is basically how tall he his compared to me.

He gripped my shoulder lightly and rubbed his big hand up and down my arm, "Can I get everyone's attention?" He spoke in his Alpha tone.

Everyone's head shot to his eyes, then his arm, then to me.

I gulped, grabbing his shirt harder, turning my knuckles white.

"I would like for you to meet the new member of our pack. She's been through a lot so please be courteous. Also another announcement," he audibly whispered, looking down into my eyes, "She- Cara will be your new Luna."

Cheers and hollers boomed around the room. But, I could barely hear them, my vision got blurry and the yells were muffled. Luna. That's why I'm so special.

People patted me on the back, and congratulated me, telling me how much they already loved me. I cringed away from them and gripped Devon's arm. Pleading him to take me back to the room.

He nodded his head in acknowledgement and excused himself and I. He led me out of the living room and directed me towards his bedroom.

Once we entered I stood in the middle of the room. He locked the door behind me and switched on the lights. He picked me up and sat me on the edge of the bed. He squatted down in front of me, "I understand if your mad-"

"I'm not mad." I simply stated.

"Okay good," he said wearily, "I am your mate though. So it's not like I'm forcing you to marry me, I have my reasons."

I nodded a little, tears begging to fall. Instead of being angry I was happy. I'm finally free from Zach, with a mate that can protect me.

He wiped at my tears that fell with a sad face.

"I'm not angry,"I repeated looking him in the eyes,"I'm so happy!"

His eyes lightened up and he stood up. Grabbing me by the waist he hauled me up in a big hug, and began to twirl me around.

I giggled loudly.

"I'm so happy!" He gushed repeating me, and putting me down.

"I'm free. I feel so safe with you." I blushed, looking down.

He chuckled and lifted my chin with his long finger, "And I always will."

We stood staring at each other for a little bit.

I stepped forward to where are chests were touching, well actually my chest was touching his belly button.

I stood on my tippy toes and gripped his biceps. My head reaching his chin.