My Childish Luna

Chapter 13 - Quebec

Ellie POV

Elliot was making sure my so-called 'mark' was ok since I was rejecting it.

"The wound is healing, but the bruising is still visible. It may not disappear entirely, but it should have a calming effect on his wolf." Elliot murmured as he gently brushed his thumb over the wound.

Nick then walked in. "How is she?"

"She's good."

I remained seated, taking a moment to comprehend the situation.

"I need to see her!" Ramond exclaimed abruptly.

I let out a soft whimper, seeking refuge behind Elliot, clinging tightly to his shirt and trembling.

"Ellie..." I heard Ramond say.

"You've traumatised my sister enough today. Ramond just leave, she doesn't want to see you!"

"I need to explain myself. Everything! Ellie, please!"

"No!"

"Baby..."

"Ramond a word," Clint said, walking in.

Ramond maintained his gaze upon me. I averted my eyes, waiting for him to leave, which eventually he did.

Thank you Clint!

Ramond POV

Upon entering my office, he shut the door. I assumed my seat as he took the chair across from me.

"Before you even start Clint. I'm regretting it 100%. I couldn't control him. In my defence, I did warn her."

"Don't you see how scared she is now?!"

"I know!"

"You need to talk to her Ramond, this all happened because you wouldn't talk to her."

"I know," I mumbled, repeating myself.

"Starting from your brother and hating her before you guys were mates. It'll help you both. Trust me!"

"I have one question for you. Why did you guys do it?"

"We thought we would be mates." He shrugged. "It's not like you waited."

I narrowed my eyes to that.

Night

Ellie POV

Someone was knocking on my door. Elliot got up to answer it. "Nope." he went to slam the door shut, but someone stopped that from happening.

"Let me see my mate!" He growled.

"Over my dead body."

"You're already dead!"

"Technically, I was born alive!" I rolled my eyes to that.

'Please talk to mate,' My wolf whimpered.

"Elliot," he looked at me.

"Let him in."

"You sure?"

I responded with a nod, and he stepped aside to allow Ramond to enter. Ramond offered me a small smile as he entered. "I would like to speak with her privately," he said, scratching the back of his neck. Elliot's jaw clenched in response.

"I'll be outside," he sternly said, walking out and closing the door.

It was silent as we just stared at each other. As he took a step forward, I flinched.

His face softened to my reaction. "Ellie..."

"What do you want?" I coldly asked.

He took a seat at the edge of my bed, maintaining unwavering eye contact. I clutched my small stuffed bunny tightly. In response, he merely smiled.

"I remember you taking that everywhere with you."

"My mum got it for me," I mumbled.

He scooted closer, taking my hand. "I'm gonna be completely honest with you... The reason why I never liked you is I saw you as a rogue... well, you technically were. My older brother was killed by rogues, and when after seeing my mum, Your Luna, killed by a rogue it just sparked off something into hatred looking at you. I know you're not used to this, Us, and me being nice to you. I would say it's the mate bond, but it's actually not. I'm falling for you, Ellie. After getting to know you. Ellie Black Thorne. I love you! I love you that I lost control. I wanted you to be mine. Just seeing you and Clint together made it worse for me."

"How did you -"

"I walked in on you two when you were..."

"Oh..."

"Can't really be mad we weren't mates at the time, and we hated each other."

"And your older brother?"

"He died 2 years before you joined our pack. My mum pretty much adopted you as her daughter."

"She reminded me of my mum, I wasn't stealing her Ramond..."

"I know that now knowing your story."

"Your older brother -"

"Quebec, the original Alpha, it wasn't me. I wasn't an only child. He died the day my Dad passed it down. He was 18. I was only 9. He would have been 30 if he was alive today. He wasn't paying attention. He was too busy trying to protect me! I blame myself. I watched it happen."

"I watched Lorenzo rip my mum heart out."

"He died in my mum's arms."

"She died in my father's arms."

"I get it now," he frowned at that.

"Get what?"

"Why we've been paired up."

"So do I."

"Because we have a similar past."

"Because she saw you as an amazing Luna,"

We both said at the same time.

I raised my eyebrow up. He just smiled. "I'm not ready..."

"No one ready for anything, Ellie... it just happens. Trust me, you are gonna be amazing." he whispered.

He then glanced at my neck. Instinctively, I placed my hand there.

"Can I see?"

I hesitated but removed my hand. He brushed his fingertips across it, making me flinch.

"I'm so sorry, I wish I could undo my action," he said as he moved closer. My breathing became rapid as he kissed the mark on my skin.

He turned his gaze towards me. I gradually lowered myself onto my knees, gently encircling him with my arms and resting my face against his chest.

My wolf expressed her affection through purring, eliciting a sigh of relief from me.

Ramond then placed a kiss on the crown of my head and rested his chin there.

We remained like this before I felt my eyes slowly drooping, eventually falling asleep in my mate arms.