HOLDEN: Book Two of The Dark Moon Series

Chapter 10

Most if not all of you should know why I've been absent for so long. I've had this chapter finished but it just wasn't ready in my eyes. But I hope you enjoy it. I won't give a timeline for the next chapter only because I just don't know when it will come out but know that if you see a sneak peek on my page then the next chapter will follow it shortly. Hope you enjoy and I love you all so so so much. Thank you for everything.

LUKA'S POV

The pup and Rae leave the kitchen as I continue to scrub the dishes clean. It would be much easier to place them in the dish washer but that would mean that I would be finished this task much sooner than I'd like and right now I want to be alone.

The thought of Rae dating someone sets me on edge but I can't complain Colin is a good kid. I can trust that he won't pressure her into anything like that human boy. And even if he does I can handle that situation much easier than before. But now with Willow completely gone for this new Alpha I don't know how to deal with all of this change. It's too much to handle at once. I hear her footsteps nearing the kitchen and slow down my rapid scrubbing.

"Luka I know you've been a little off lately but I really want you to give Tobias a chance. It took me seconds to realize that he was different and I know if you try you'll see it to. Ok?" Dropping the dish and sponge I wipe my hands on my jeans and smile at my sister. She's always been strong willed but it's different with this boy it seems.

"For you I will." She smiles and hugs me tightly. Now that she's been training with her wolf she's learning how to control her strength and emotions and I couldn't be more proud. Though there are the occasions when she lets that training slip and ends up squeezing me harder than normal. Thankfully it doesn't bother me in the least.

"And what about for Raelynn? Will you try for her? Everyone knows Colin is a great guy. I mean just listen to him out there. The Dawson's love him." Doing as she says I focus my hearing to the living room and all I can hear is laughter and snorting. I can smell that he's near Rae and her parents are somewhere in front of them. Obviously he's charming them quite well.

"Yes I can hear it." I say pulling back. A frown falls onto my face and I turn away from my sister. Willow is right behind me as I continue to wash the dishes.

"Yes but are you listening? When's the last time you heard Lynn laugh like that?" When we were playing Mario Kart, I say to myself. It's a rare occasion that Rae would ever truly laugh hard. That was always my job, making her happy was what I did for her and now she has Colin to do that.

"It just bothers me." I feel a hand rub my back and I laugh to myself. Willow can be mature when she either wants something or wants to prove a point, I wonder which it is now.

"I know it must be hard watching Lynn and I grow up so quickly. Sometimes it feels like it was just yesterday that I met her and wanted her to fall down a set of stairs." My head turns to her but she just shrugs.

"But now those feelings have almost completely left me. I've learned to grow and adjust with the world around me no matter how hard it is. You should too. Not just for my happiness but for your own. If you keep trying to hold on to the past you'll lose sight of the future. And from what I'm seeing, the future looks glorious." Her hand stops rubbing and I grip at the sponge to restrain my frustration.

"Why does everyone think it is so necessary to tell me how to feel about Rae?" The question was merely rhetorical but Willow tsks anyways.

"Because you treat her like a damn child! She is the same age you were when you lost your virginity and did anyone scold you for that? No! Everyone was so proud of you for maturing. But when she is finally able to have her first kiss you wanna jump down her throat for being more respectful than you? What the hell is that?" I snarl out and tear the sponge in half.