EKA: Tale of a Wounded Heart

Luna

Jana looked up as he saw his older brother walk in. Jana just glared at him and went back to the book he was reading, a hand gently rubbing his tummy.

Antony went and sat behind him and placed his arms around him and hugged him.

Jana scowled. His brother never plays fair. He placed a hand on Antony's hair.

"How is he?" asked Jana leaning back against Antony's chest, making himself comfortable, tucking his head under Antony's chin.

"As well as can be expected I think. He seems very happy when he is in Ilse," said Antony.

"It is his home. He is the pack's Luna. Ofcourse, he is more happy," said Jana.

"Jana, kiddo, you know-

"I know why you are hesitating. I- We all know, Okay! We all heard that day. But that guy was a monster brother, not an Alpha like you. Do you think you who care this much about him would hurt him? Ili told me what happened a few nights ago. You were able to stop yourself when he stopped you. What does that say?" asked Jana.

Antony sighed.

" I don't know," said Antony.

Jana sighed.

"I want to get him gifts before the night of kite festivities. I- I want him to be able to attend it. No Luna has ever missed their first festival. He shouldn't have to," said Antony.

Jana hummed. He raised Antony's hand and placed it on his stomach to finally let the uncle feel his nephew move.

"Get him a promise. Promise him all you can and give him his Luna ring," said Jana.

"Baby is moving. Wow my baby is having the second baby. I must say I still remember the baby you in the cradle when I toddle around," said Antony.

Jana just mock glared at him and settled comfortable against Antony.

"I missed you brother," said Jana.

"I know. I missed you too baby brother," smirked Antony.

"M not a baby," scowled Jana like he has done a million times before.

"Tell him I send him my love," said Jana and he was soon asleep against Antony.

Magnus and Arth were at the door.

"Slept? My god, he was having trouble sleeping for sometime now!" said Magnus as he moved a hair from Jana's face.

"Baby brotha will come soon," Arth told Antony who smiled.

"Yeah and I will take all my nephew's and nieces to Ilse," said Antony.

"Yaya" said Arth happily looking appealingly at Magnus to agree who smiled and nodded.

"If you behave and promise to take care of all the brats like a proper older brother and not be a brat yourself," said Magnus.

"Arth never a brat," said Arth nose in the air and Magnus smiled as he bent down and picked up his oldest who happily settled against his shoulder.

"When is Ili coming back?" asked Arth to Antony who looked stricken at the question.

"I don't know, let's ask your Uncle," said Magnus.

"I don't know," said Antony and looked down.

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Carles and Jeev hugged Antony and sent their love for Ili with him too. All three of the Mantini brothers had not asked him anything and somehow he knew that they understand.