☽ Howl ☾ [ SOLBY AU ] ✔

☽ 17 ☾

It had taken a bit of time to get everyone in the Trap House up and ready to leave again for the Witches Forest, but they arrived just on time. For some reason, that fact, made Colby's heart calm down a bit. Like he didn't want to let Luna down. Like he cared what she thought, despite having known her for the equivalent of three days.

They pulled into the familiar cottage driveway and, when they stepped out, Colby felt like he was at another home. It felt awkward feeling that, considering what happened to them all in the forests around this cottage, but it did feel like another home to the Alpha. As the pack walked up to the cottage, Colby glanced at Sam, pacing himself with the Omega. He wanted so badly to reach out and grab the blonde's hand in his own, but Colby just watched it dangle there between the two.

Elton raised a hand to knock on the door. Corey was behind him, as he always was. As Colby watched the pair, he began to understand what Elton and Corey were talking about when they came to his room. The sight of Elton and Corey made Colby realize that this was what he and Sam would be too if everything went well.

"Alpha Colby," Luna answered the door with a bright smile.

Colby snapped his head to the female in the door way and nodded to her, "Luna."

The woman wore a red plaid skirt and fishnet stockings matched with a black halter top. From her neck was five necklaces, all with small little charms on them. Colby recognized some as witch symbols: the pentagram, sigils of protection, but others were general, like the wolf. As Luna backed away from the threshold and allowed for Colby's pack to enter, Colby saw Axelle come rushing in from the other room and literally jump onto Aaron, wrapping her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck.

The two shared a sweet embrace that made Colby ache for something that he couldn't have... not yet, at least.

"Oh god," Elton groaned at the sight, grabbing Corey and pulling him into the living space of the cottage, "Not again."

Sam laughed from beside Colby and followed after Elton, "I think they're cute."

"Thank you, Omega Sam," Axelle replied as she pulled away from Aaron's lips.

Colby watched as the Omega looked up at the other Omega with a look of pure love and adoration. Aaron held onto Axelle tightly as he walked them both over to the couch.

"Yes, yes, yes, they're cute," Luna clapped her hands together, motioning for everyone to settle into spots.

Colby's gaze landed on Sam, who sat on the end of the sofa. The spot next to him was filled by Jake and jealousy filled Colby. That was until he found himself suddenly placing a leg up on the arm of the sofa, leaning against the back of sofa. Colby settled into the spot, his wolf quite proud of the fact that he was close to his Omega. Sam gave him a curious raised eyebrow and a quick glance over that the Alpha didn't notice before returning his attention to Luna.

"So, everyone," Luna smiled as she settled into a rocking chair, crossing her legs, and clasping her hands together, "I'm glad to see happy smiles and jokes on everyone's lips, but, as my sister has told you all, I do want to speak to you all individually again. Before I do that, I want to give a history lesson."

Jake made a sound of disgust, "You had me at history."

Colby laughed and leaned over across Sam, reaching for Jake and ruffling the top of his brown hair. Jake turned to him and gave him a teasing glare. Sam, however, was simply trying to remember how to breathe. Not because Colby was crushing him, for he wasn't, but because the Alpha was close to him, smelling so delicious... mouth watering... like fine chocolate and champagne... Stop it, Sam, he thought.