Broken Luna

Chapter 20

I look at him worryingly even though I'm sure he's okay. Before I can even process what's happening or see him get up, he appears next to Ian again as he holds him in the air by his neck. Two men rush Onyx, surely Ian's guards, but Onyx's guards stand between them protectively. They all grow defensively at each other, threatening to shift and attack. 

"Now, take your feeble guards and return to your sorrowful excuse of a pack before things get messy. Wouldn't want to start a fight with only two warriors here, would you?", Onyx threatens maliciously. 

I smirk at the thought of Onyx ripping him to shreds right in front of my eyes but that would cause many problems between his coven and Ian's pack. Reluctantly after struggling for a few moments to break free from Onyx's grasp, Ian nods slightly. Onyx smirks deviously and throws him to the ground with a thud. Ian growls and pulls himself up from the ground before motioning for his guards to follow as he walks to the exit. Zach demands some of our warriors to escort him off of our lands to which they obey quickly. After Ian is out of eyesight, Onyx appears next to me and grabs my hand nervously. 

"Are you okay Lucy?", he asks with worry evident in his voice as he looks at me. 

Zach growls but looks away, probably just thankful for him sticking up for me. 

"I'm fine, thank you. If anyone isn't okay it'd be you from that fall. Are YOU okay?", I ask him back as I look over his body for injuries. 

He smirks for a second but it quickly fades away as he remembers the situation. 

"I am perfectly fine, mia cara (my dear). It is a great sadness that you underestimate me", he says jokingly. 

I giggle and return my focus to Zach as I realize he's talking to Tanner. 

I decide to listen into their conversation, "Have security bumped up not only on the pack house but tripled on the border. Something tells me this won't be the last time we see him and his pack". 

I nod in agreement along with Tanner as he walks off the stage and begins talking to the pack warriors in the room. Shortly after, I notice one's eyes glaze over and I immediately know he's mind linking the other warriors. Zach steps back up to the mic as the crowd quiets down again and stares up at him. 

"Well there's the drama of the night it seems. The ball will continue as scheduled and we hope that you all stay along for at least a bit longer, I promise you will remain safe the entire time you are on my lands. If you feel unsafe and would like to leave early at any point in time, a guard can be assigned to escort you out", Zach says calmly before the majority of the crowd cheers again. 

Some people decide to leave and are escorted our for safety but many packs as well as members of our own, stay and continue to celebrate their alliances with others. About an hour after the incident, Zach pulls me to him closely and smiles. I look at him suspiciously as he lifts me off the ground a little and carries me to the dance floor. I giggle and squirm in his arms as I try to break free, a few people see this and chuckle at our antics. Once on the dance floor, he puts me down in front of him and rests my hand on his chest while taking the other in his. 

I look up at him hesitantly and frown, "I can't dance". 

He smirks before pulling my arm around his back and having me rest my head against his shoulder. He holds my hand gently and uses his other to snake around my waist as he places his feet next to mine. He slowly leads me as he begins rocking us back and forth to the slow music playing in the room. I shyly look around and see a few people watching us with smiles on their face. I feel the heat rise in my cheeks as I hide my face against Zach's shoulder. I feel and hear him chuckle as he keeps dancing with me. I'm unsure how long we stayed this way, swaying with the music but soon the song ended and Zach lifted me into his arms gently. I gasp and giggle as he carries me bridal style to a table and chairs nearby before sitting me in the chair. He sits next to me and pulls my chair closer until our thighs touch and the chairs clink together. I wrap my arms around him and lay my head on his chest while we watch people dance together. After a few minutes we're joined by Tanner, Lucian, Maddy, and Onyx. We begin chatting like normal about the party but I can't help feel like there's something missing. 

Then it hits me as I think out loud, "I wish Katie were here". 

Zach chuckles slightly, "Funny you'd mention that because-". 

He stops himself mid sentence as I feel arms wrap around my shoulders from behind. I look back and see Katie as she steps back and opens her arms for an embrace. I immediately get out of my chair and hug her tightly as she giggles happily. I force her to sit next to me as I sit back down. 

"What are you doing here? You never come to these things!", I exclaim excitedly. 

"Well I'm never invited to these things but Zach called and personally invited me because he knew you'd miss me", she says as she smiles cheekily. 

I roll my eyes and look around at my group of friends. I notice Onyx looking uncomfortable as he sits between Tanner and Katie stiffly, clearly not used to socializing. We begin discussing food but my eyes go wide as I quickly remember that Onyx and his guards eat humans, not food. 

Hi everyone, I hope you enjoyed the chapter AND the fact that there was two chapters in one week. I'm quite proud of myself and glad I'm finally getting this done. I actually finished this and the last chapter just a few days after chapter eighteen was posted but I scheduled them to post this week instead so they're a little spaced out. The next chapter will be out soon, I promise!