Chapter 7
Skye
1 escaped into the forest. The noise of screaming and shouting at the pack house was loud even out here but at least with the leaves whispering above my head I could try and block it out.
Garret had fallen asleep in my arms. He had kissed me. Tenderly Something he had never done before and it had left me reeling.
I didn’t want to read to much into it but I couldn’t help it. Was it possible that he didn’t hate me after all?
No I shook my head. It didn’t mean anything at all. Nonnas words had just made me see things that weren’t there. Garret didn’t get a rats ass about me. He never had, hell he hadn’t even bothered to turn up to the signing of a mating contracts. Someone had come in his stead. It was a memory that still stung-
My mating day was
was meant to be the best, the happiest day of my life.
Instead it was one of the worst.
Speeding up I put the shouts and yells from the pack behind me. They were fighting about me. Like I was some guests that wasn’t wanted and not the rightful Luna,
It drove me mad but I was too tired to fight it. Today with Garret was different in a way I couldn’t explain but it didn’t change anything. He had still gone after Prudie. Why? Because she was his fated mate and carrying his child and I was only his wife and his Luna?
Coming to the small babbling stream I jumped over it easily. I always came this way when I needed to be alone to think. I always retraced my steps from that night
The night before my wedding when I’d had my first kiss,
A sob ripped its way out of my throat and 1 fell to my knees. My head in my hands as I cried fat tears of misery.
true mate to take me far away from this hell hole. We could have
I should have run away that night. I should have asked the man who felt like my in been happy and my life would have been so different
But I hadn’t. I had done the right thing and it was going to cost me everything. I already knew that Garret would never choose me.
Not now Prudie was expecting as well.
And what were the odds of that? That she would fall pregnant at the same time as I did?
Sniting loudly I lifted my head, wiping away my tears angrily. Crying wouldn’t do any good. It sure as hell wouldn’t make a difference to what was about to happen
Garret would reject me. Nonnie was right. The rumors were rife in the pack house. The thought should have frightened me. Hell it should have terrified me but it didn’t.
I was a wolf but this pack had never been a family. It might actually be better for me if I just left now and raised my baby alone.
I had no money, no way of supporting us but I knew I would make it work. I had to I had no choice.
Gathering myself control around me I hugged my knees to mh chest and lost myself in memories of the past.
And 1 cried silently.
“Why the tears now Skye!” As quietly as any cat even though she was just an old lady Nonnie stepped up behind me. She was a wily old thing because I hadn’t even heard her approach. With a groan she sat down next to me. Her wise old eyes bored right down into my soul.
I was just thinking
“About my grandson” She nodded her head thoughtfully. “Now don’t go looking sheepish. One Garret would put those tears in your eyes.” She waved her hand in front of her. “His whore is not happy with you.” She gave a mirthless laugh.
I shrugged. “He will still choose her. He always does. I am just his wife. His Lana. No one important.”
My head rocked backward as her old liver spotted hand slapped me straight across my cheek. Fresh tears sprang to life in my eyes as I pressed my hural against the stinging redness.
“Why did you do that? My voice came out a croak. My life here had been hell but Nonnie had never struck me. She had always been somewhat of
“Because someone needs to
o slap some sense into you. You are giving up. Where is the fight Skye? If you want to remain as Luna you need to fight.
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Chapter 7
Unless-“The lines around her eyes deepened as she frowned. “You don’t want to be his mate at all.”
“He doesn’t love me, he doesn’t even like me Nonnie. I’ve tried. By the goddess I’ve tried but it’s always been her from the beginning. And I am tired of fighting for a life I’m not even sure I want.” I shook myself. Loosening my shoulders by rolling them. “I have done my duty.” I said firmly. “No one can say I haven’t. If Garret rejects me then I will-”
Her hand flew back but she didn’t strike me again. Instead she snarled. “This should be more than duty Skye, I know it is for Garret. You say he doesn’t like you?” She cocked her head to the side. “Today I saw the two of you asleep in each others arms. Wrapped up in each other like you were always meant to be and he was sleeping. Something I haven’t seen him do for weeks. You bring him peace because he is your mate. You just have to help him realize it. Be the quier he needs and-”
“Nonnie” I shook my head. What she was saying was impossible.
The choice is yours Skye but as Luna you have some protection. If you accept his rejection then-”
She trailed off.
I paled. “Then Prudie could have me killed” I clasped my hands over my stomach. I hadn’t thought of that.
Why hadn’t I thought of that. If Prudie became Luna when I was still here then she would make sure I was dead and with me my unborn child. It Jeft me even less choices then I had before because she might just try and kill me when she found out I was pregnant anyway. My child was heir. They would be the next alpha of the two moon pack. Hers would be nothing.
‘Don’t make the wrong decisions Skye. Your place is here by Carrets side. As his rock and his quiet calm place. You need to make him see you or ou need to run.” She levelled her eyes at me and I looked away quickly. “I hope for all our sakes that you stay. The pack needs you and I think-” her yes darted to my stomach. “I think you need us as well.”
