Rivals

Chapter 9

A/N: I'm back :)

After overthinking all my life choices, I have come to the conclusion that I am being weak and unfair. I am a Luna and it is time I started acting like one. I have barely even introduced myself to the pack, instead I have been horrible to my mate. It is common knowledge that Alpha's are in a position where it is necessary to take lives. Who knows how many innocent lives that rogue and every other has taken. 

When I feel Alex's fingers twitch against my bare side and hear his heart rate increase, I slowly turn over to face him. I reach out and rest my hand against his cheek, glancing at his lips.

"I'm sorry." He says the first words.

"No. I've been selfish and cowardly when you have done nothing wrong. I'm not going to lie, it did make me scared when you were torturing that rogue; it brought back memories of when I was 13 and you had your first kill. However, I have to accept it like Luna's do."

"Thank you. I really do appreciate that. I wish I didn't scare you and I shouldn't have let you come but what's done is done. There is nothing we can do to change it."

"I agree. By the way, when am I going to officially meet the pack?"

"I was meaning to talk to you about that actually. I was hoping to announce you at the party tonight."

I forgot about the party. It will be to celebrate the birth of the Beta and Beta's wife. I am extremely happy for Xavier but I haven't met his mate yet. The birth of their first child is a memorable time that makes the whole pack rejoice. I've arranged to meet Isla and Ada during the party so we can catch up more. They are my plus twos for the party.

"That sounds great, can't wait." I reply.

"For now, it's time for the tour that I promised you earlier. Get dressed and lets go." 

I'd forgotten about that but I happily leapt out of bed and into the wardrobe. It is time that I see and memorise the home that I will live in for the rest of my life. When I finish getting into the most comfortable but still stylish clothes that I own, Alex grabs my hand and pulls me out our room. We have been sharing a room ever since the night of pain (when I had my period). 

Firstly, Alex takes me to the kitchen which I'd somehow not been to yet. All my meals had been delivered to our room, oops. However, I know this may be one of the rooms which I will spend the majority of my time. The first thing I find myself doing subconsciously is finding the nutella. I don't care if Alex judges me but nutella is life. 

When I find my favourite thing in the whole, wide world, saliva gathers in my mouth and I gaze longingly at the jar. Then, I hear a growl from behind me and felt arms wrap around me.

"I should be the only thing you look at like that." Alex groans at me.

"Are you seriously jealous of nutella?"

"Yep."

"Good because this is the only thing that you have to compete with for my love and attention."

"I'll bare that in mind." 

Alex quickly grabs the nutella from my unsuspecting hands. I immediately pout and try to reach my baby but Alex hangs it over my head. Alex opens the cupboard and returns the nutella to the top shelf, out of my reach.

"If you think that will keep me away from my baby, you're very wrong."

Alex just frowns and pulls me away from the kitchen. 

Next he takes me to the lounge. Whilst the kitchen was surprisingly empty of human life, the lounge contains many people from the pack. As soon as we enter, the whole room goes silent.

"Everyone, this is Mia. I expect you to be nice and welcome her to the pack. Is that clear?"

Unanimously, everyone except one little girl nodded with their heads bowed. I couldn't help but smile at that girl, she reminded me of myself when I was young. 

When everyone goes back to what they were doing, I walk up to the adorable girl.

"Hello. I'm Mia, what's your name?"

"I'm not allowed to give my name out. Mummy says it's stranger danger."

"How about if I tell you a secret that allows you to?"

"Okay!" The girl perks up.

I lean down next to her ear and whisper, "I'm your Luna now."

"Really!" The girl shouts.

"Shhh. You can't tell anyone. Pinky promise?"

"Okay, pinky promise. My name is Bella."

"That's a lovely name, Bella. How old are you?"

"I'm this many." Bella shows both hands which has six fingers up.

"You're so old, Bella. Can you guess how old I am?"

"This many." Bella holds up ten fingers.

"Well, many a tiny bit older but close enough."

At that moment, a kind-looking woman comes over to us.

"Hello, Luna. I'm Jessica, Jared's mate and Bella's mum."

"Jared as in Alex's Gamma?" Jessica nods. "Nice to meet you. Bella seems really sweet."

"Yes, she has taken quite a liking to you. She is normally shy."

"I am not shy, mummy." Bella chirps in.

"Of course you aren't, darling."

"I'm gonna play with Imogen now."

"Okay, be safe."

"Bye mummy. Bye Luna."

"Bye Bella, have fun." I call.

"So, how is it with Alex, if you don't mind me asking."

"Oh not at all. It's good. I don't know if you knew but we've known each other for a long time."

"Really, how long?"

"Eight years, we met when we were young."

"Oh wow, that is a long time. I met Jared seven years ago when I was eighteen years old."

I am about to reply but Alex calls me from the other side of the room.

"I've got to go. It was lovely meeting you. I hope we will be great friends in the future." I smile sincerely at Jessica.

"You too and I hope so too. Bye, see you soon."

I go to see what Alex wants.

"I've got a surprise for you on our bed." Alex smiles at me. 

Curiosity spreads across my mind and into my thoughts as I imagine all the things the surprise could be. 

When I enter our room, I see a big box on our bed. I open the lid and am met with a beautiful dress for the party tonight.