Blessed Luna Rising - Chapter 22: Chapter 22
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Arthur’s POV
“AGHHHHHHHHHH” I screamed as I pounded my fists into the wall of the abandoned building my family and I were in. I can’t believe this is happening. That arrogant son of a b*tch and that no good slave mate of his stole my title and my pack. They humiliated me in front of my pack and theirs. He broke 6 of my ribs and gave me a concussion in the process as well. Maya walks over to me and wraps her arms around me as she puts her hands on my chest.
“It’s okay, my love. We will survive.” she whispers to me. I turn to face her and she places her hands on my face and I instinctively lean into her touch as I close my eyes.
“I know someone who might be able to help us with this problem.” she says with a smirk on her face causing me to raise my eyebrows in surprise.
“Alpha Atlas of the Brown Lake pack.” she says very matter of factly.
“Your old pack? It’s been years since we dealt with them. You think he would help?” I say with a mix of confusion and interest. She simply nods.
“For the right dollar amount, Alpha Atlas will do anything asked of him. He’s a greedy brute.” she says handing me her phone with his number dialed up. She plants a small kiss on my cheek and walks away casually.
I look down at the phone and finally hit the green button to initiate the call. It rings four times and just as I’m getting ready to hang up the call, the ringing stops.
“Alpha Atlas” I hear his deep voice on the other end of the line and I automatically stand up straighter.
“Alpha Atlas, my name is Arthur Godfrey. My pack was the Flaming Fangs pack until yesterday afternoon when Killian Walker, Alpha of the Mystic Crystal pack, stole my title and my pack.” I told him with frustration in my voice.
“And you want me to do what about that? Was it an Alpha’s challenge?” he responds and I’m sure my wife was wrong about him.
“Yes it was. I’m sorry. My mate seemed to think if I paid you enough, that you’d handle this problem for me. Sorry for wasting your time.” I said dejectedly, ready to hang up.
“Your mate? Who, may I ask, is your mate?” he asked sounding curious.
“Maya Smith was her maiden name. She’s Maya Godfrey now. She was from Brown Lake prior to me finding her at my Alpha ceremony.”
“Oh my, my, my. Little Maya. Yes, for her I will take care of this Mystic Crystal Alpha and his Luna for $500,000. Do we have a deal?” Alpha Atlas’s response gave me an uncomfortable feeling but I agreed to his price nonetheless.
After he gave me his banking information, I processed the transfer to his bank account so the job would be done as soon as possible. We hung up the phone and I walked into the room where Maya was watching some crime drama on TV.
“$500,000 and he’ll take care of our problem. Soon Mystic Crystal will be MY pack and that bitch and her mate will be dead.” I said with a smirk and she smiled, patting the couch as an invitation to watch TV with her. I sat with her and held her in my arms as she continued watching her show.
I will have my pack and that mangy mutt’s pack of it’s the last thing I do.
Tara’ POV
The packhouse is buzzing with excitement and chaos as we prepare for the welcoming celebration for our new pack members. Elora is showing me the ropes on Luna responsibilities when it comes planning events such as this. I am responsible for scheduling each vendor, choosing decorations, and designing the menu. There is SO much to this. Today is the day and I have been pointing each vendor in the direction they needed to go all day. Catering to the kitchen, decorators to the dining hall, and the DJ to set up on the wall between the patio doors. Killian, Nicole, and Jude are placing the tables around the room as I ask them to. I want to place them strategically in order to have the most room for people to dance. As I am checking on the welcome bags for each adult and child that will be in attendance, Elora calls for me to check on the place settings for each seat. I’m overwhelmed with how much there is to do and Killian can see it. He sees me frazzled and walks over to his mom and I to check on me.
“Hey mom, can you finish up the little details? Tara is getting overwhelmed and I want to get her relaxed before the party.” he says and she smiles warmly with a nod as she rubs my shoulder to say she understands.
I let out a sigh as we are walking up the stairs and I just feel disappointed in myself. I’m the Luna for Goddess sake. I shouldn’t be this stressed and worked up over my Luna responsibilities.
“You have done awesome for learning to be a Luna on the fly, love.” he says as if he is reading my mind. I stay quiet, still feeling disappointed and frazzled all at once. When we reach our floor he stops and pulls me to him, using his finger to lift my chin so I’m looking at him.
“Your first week as Luna included an Alpha challenge, absorbing new pack members, and planning the welcome party. Before that you went from being grossly abused, assaulted, and starved to rescued, spoiled, and discovering you have a unique wolf.” he says gently as he tries to make me feel better.
“OH! And did I mention the freaking MOON GODDESS attended your Luna ceremony and gave you powers of some sort?” he exclaims with his hands in the air making me laugh. He smiles at me brightly and wraps me in a hug.
“You’ve had a less than normal or ideal beginning to life and being a Luna. Stop being so hard on yourself, my love. You’re doing great.” he says and I nod into his chest.
“I love you, Killian.” I whisper as I squeeze his mid section.
“I love you too, Tara.” and we head off to the bedroom. When we enter there is a massage table set up and a beautiful woman waiting with an array of candles lit and oils to choose from.
“Luna Tara, it is my pleasure to help you unwind before your event this evening. My name is Cassandra but you can call me Cassie.” she says with a warm smile as she bows to me.
“Thank you so much for coming, Cassie.” Killian says.
“What is going on?” I say looking between them obviously confused.
“I called Cassie up to give you a full body massage and facial before the party to help your nerves. I’m going to go help finish set up. You enjoy this.” he says kissing my forehead.
“This is for you, Cass. $175 for the massage and facial and $225 tip because your skills helping my mate is more than worth it to me.” he says handing her a wad of cash. She accepts it and both of our mouths are hung open as he exits the room.
“Well I better make sure I earn this tip! Go ahead and get undressed then lay on the table face down under the sheet.” she says cheerfully. She turns her back to me to give me privacy and I do as she said.
For the next 3 hours, she kneads and rubs my entire body, gives me a hot stone massage, scalp massage, and a thorough facial. By the time Killian comes in the room I’m feeling relaxed, refreshed, and rejuvenated for the evening. I hug Cassie and thank her for her time before heading to the shower with Killian. We don’t have time to play so we simply shower, get out, and get dressed. It’s an informal event so I wear a pair of black skinny jeans with a red and grey striped t-shirt. Killian looks delicious in his tattered blue jeans and black t-shirt clinging to his muscles.
“You ready?” he asks me with a smile as he catches me staring at him with lust in my eyes. I walk over to grab his hand and I’m surprised when he picks me up by my thighs and kisses me deeply.
“I’ll take care of all those dirty thoughts tonight. Don’t you worry.” he whispers in my ear before using his tongue to trace his mark on my neck. A quiet moan escapes my lips but he just laughs and puts me back on my feet.
The party goes wonderfully. We met every new pack member and spent some time getting to know them all. Each child got a gift bag and so did each adult. There were no leftovers and the packhouse was an absolute mess. I let out a sigh looking around trying to decide where to start first but before I could get started, Killian walked up behind me and hugged me.
“Let’s worry about the mess tomorrow. It’s late and it’s been a long day. Wanna let Remus and Lola run around for a little bit before bed?” he asks and I nod excitedly.
We make our way to the backyard and shift in the tree line. Lola stretches her wings and legs but before they can take off she scans the trees with paranoia in her mind.
“What’s up, Lola?” I ask as she continues scanning the trees in an almost frantic pace.
“I feel somebody watching us…” she says and I’m struck with fear.
“Tara? What’s going on? What’s wrong?” Killian comes through our mind link.
“Lola says she feels somebody watching us.” I say with fear in my voice and Remus walks over next to Lola to scan the woods around us.
Suddenly we hear rustling in the trees and all of the fur on Remus and Lola’s backs are standing. They’re both growling and snarling as a man walks into sight with the creepiest grin I’ve ever seen.
“Well, well, well… if it isn’t the white winged wolf. I’ve been waiting for you.” he says with a tone of sadistic amusement.
“Don’t worry. I did not come prepared to fight this war tonight. I merely came to kill you both for ARTHUR Godfrey but I’ll be back another time to slaughter you and your pack.” he says before shifting into a large brown wolf. He begins to walk away when suddenly wings spread from his back and our worst fears are confirmed.
“Oh my Goddess…” I say through the mind link completely forgetting I was talking to Killian.
“There’s going to be a war… the prophecy was right.” Killian says. He forgot we were linking and spoke into my mind.
Lola ran back to the packhouse and I shifted back to my human form as soon as I hit the back patio. Leaving my clothes outside, I ran as fast as my legs would carry me to our bedroom stark naked in the middle of the night. When Killian walks in the bedroom, I’m sitting on the couch hugging my knees.
“How long have you known?” I say before he can speak.
“How long have you known that there is a prophecy about my wolf and a war, Killian?!” I yell as I stand up. My tears are streaming down my face. I’m angry and scared all at once and I’m starting to lose control of my own emotions.
“I found out the day before the Alpha challenge. I wanted to wait until after the challenge but then we started planning the welcome party and I just never got around to it. I’m sorry.” Killian says and I can feel his regret and fear through our bond. He approaches me to hug me but my anger takes over and I put my arm out. As soon as my palm makes contact with his chest, Killian goes flying across the room causing me to scream.
“Oh my Goddess. Killian, are you okay?! I don’t know what just happened!” I yell as I try to help him up and make sure he’s not hurt. His eyes are wide but he isn’t angry. He pulls me to him and I sob into his chest.
“We have a lot of work to do, Tara. A whole lot.” he says and I just nod. I finally escape my hell and get my happily ever after only to be thrown into the pits of a new hell where there’s a war that my “unique” wolf is somehow tied to.
“Why is this my life?” I say between sobs and Killian just strokes the back of my head as we stand there in the wreckage of my own Hurricane Tara.
“AGHHHHHHHHHH” I screamed as I pounded my fists into the wall of the abandoned building my family and I were in. I can’t believe this is happening. That arrogant son of a b*tch and that no good slave mate of his stole my title and my pack. They humiliated me in front of my pack and theirs. He broke 6 of my ribs and gave me a concussion in the process as well. Maya walks over to me and wraps her arms around me as she puts her hands on my chest.
“It’s okay, my love. We will survive.” she whispers to me. I turn to face her and she places her hands on my face and I instinctively lean into her touch as I close my eyes.
“I know someone who might be able to help us with this problem.” she says with a smirk on her face causing me to raise my eyebrows in surprise.
“Alpha Atlas of the Brown Lake pack.” she says very matter of factly.
“Your old pack? It’s been years since we dealt with them. You think he would help?” I say with a mix of confusion and interest. She simply nods.
“For the right dollar amount, Alpha Atlas will do anything asked of him. He’s a greedy brute.” she says handing me her phone with his number dialed up. She plants a small kiss on my cheek and walks away casually.
I look down at the phone and finally hit the green button to initiate the call. It rings four times and just as I’m getting ready to hang up the call, the ringing stops.
“Alpha Atlas” I hear his deep voice on the other end of the line and I automatically stand up straighter.
“Alpha Atlas, my name is Arthur Godfrey. My pack was the Flaming Fangs pack until yesterday afternoon when Killian Walker, Alpha of the Mystic Crystal pack, stole my title and my pack.” I told him with frustration in my voice.
“And you want me to do what about that? Was it an Alpha’s challenge?” he responds and I’m sure my wife was wrong about him.
“Yes it was. I’m sorry. My mate seemed to think if I paid you enough, that you’d handle this problem for me. Sorry for wasting your time.” I said dejectedly, ready to hang up.
“Your mate? Who, may I ask, is your mate?” he asked sounding curious.
“Maya Smith was her maiden name. She’s Maya Godfrey now. She was from Brown Lake prior to me finding her at my Alpha ceremony.”
“Oh my, my, my. Little Maya. Yes, for her I will take care of this Mystic Crystal Alpha and his Luna for $500,000. Do we have a deal?” Alpha Atlas’s response gave me an uncomfortable feeling but I agreed to his price nonetheless.
After he gave me his banking information, I processed the transfer to his bank account so the job would be done as soon as possible. We hung up the phone and I walked into the room where Maya was watching some crime drama on TV.
“$500,000 and he’ll take care of our problem. Soon Mystic Crystal will be MY pack and that bitch and her mate will be dead.” I said with a smirk and she smiled, patting the couch as an invitation to watch TV with her. I sat with her and held her in my arms as she continued watching her show.
I will have my pack and that mangy mutt’s pack of it’s the last thing I do.
Tara’ POV
The packhouse is buzzing with excitement and chaos as we prepare for the welcoming celebration for our new pack members. Elora is showing me the ropes on Luna responsibilities when it comes planning events such as this. I am responsible for scheduling each vendor, choosing decorations, and designing the menu. There is SO much to this. Today is the day and I have been pointing each vendor in the direction they needed to go all day. Catering to the kitchen, decorators to the dining hall, and the DJ to set up on the wall between the patio doors. Killian, Nicole, and Jude are placing the tables around the room as I ask them to. I want to place them strategically in order to have the most room for people to dance. As I am checking on the welcome bags for each adult and child that will be in attendance, Elora calls for me to check on the place settings for each seat. I’m overwhelmed with how much there is to do and Killian can see it. He sees me frazzled and walks over to his mom and I to check on me.
“Hey mom, can you finish up the little details? Tara is getting overwhelmed and I want to get her relaxed before the party.” he says and she smiles warmly with a nod as she rubs my shoulder to say she understands.
I let out a sigh as we are walking up the stairs and I just feel disappointed in myself. I’m the Luna for Goddess sake. I shouldn’t be this stressed and worked up over my Luna responsibilities.
“You have done awesome for learning to be a Luna on the fly, love.” he says as if he is reading my mind. I stay quiet, still feeling disappointed and frazzled all at once. When we reach our floor he stops and pulls me to him, using his finger to lift my chin so I’m looking at him.
“Your first week as Luna included an Alpha challenge, absorbing new pack members, and planning the welcome party. Before that you went from being grossly abused, assaulted, and starved to rescued, spoiled, and discovering you have a unique wolf.” he says gently as he tries to make me feel better.
“OH! And did I mention the freaking MOON GODDESS attended your Luna ceremony and gave you powers of some sort?” he exclaims with his hands in the air making me laugh. He smiles at me brightly and wraps me in a hug.
“You’ve had a less than normal or ideal beginning to life and being a Luna. Stop being so hard on yourself, my love. You’re doing great.” he says and I nod into his chest.
“I love you, Killian.” I whisper as I squeeze his mid section.
“I love you too, Tara.” and we head off to the bedroom. When we enter there is a massage table set up and a beautiful woman waiting with an array of candles lit and oils to choose from.
“Luna Tara, it is my pleasure to help you unwind before your event this evening. My name is Cassandra but you can call me Cassie.” she says with a warm smile as she bows to me.
“Thank you so much for coming, Cassie.” Killian says.
“What is going on?” I say looking between them obviously confused.
“I called Cassie up to give you a full body massage and facial before the party to help your nerves. I’m going to go help finish set up. You enjoy this.” he says kissing my forehead.
“This is for you, Cass. $175 for the massage and facial and $225 tip because your skills helping my mate is more than worth it to me.” he says handing her a wad of cash. She accepts it and both of our mouths are hung open as he exits the room.
“Well I better make sure I earn this tip! Go ahead and get undressed then lay on the table face down under the sheet.” she says cheerfully. She turns her back to me to give me privacy and I do as she said.
For the next 3 hours, she kneads and rubs my entire body, gives me a hot stone massage, scalp massage, and a thorough facial. By the time Killian comes in the room I’m feeling relaxed, refreshed, and rejuvenated for the evening. I hug Cassie and thank her for her time before heading to the shower with Killian. We don’t have time to play so we simply shower, get out, and get dressed. It’s an informal event so I wear a pair of black skinny jeans with a red and grey striped t-shirt. Killian looks delicious in his tattered blue jeans and black t-shirt clinging to his muscles.
“You ready?” he asks me with a smile as he catches me staring at him with lust in my eyes. I walk over to grab his hand and I’m surprised when he picks me up by my thighs and kisses me deeply.
“I’ll take care of all those dirty thoughts tonight. Don’t you worry.” he whispers in my ear before using his tongue to trace his mark on my neck. A quiet moan escapes my lips but he just laughs and puts me back on my feet.
The party goes wonderfully. We met every new pack member and spent some time getting to know them all. Each child got a gift bag and so did each adult. There were no leftovers and the packhouse was an absolute mess. I let out a sigh looking around trying to decide where to start first but before I could get started, Killian walked up behind me and hugged me.
“Let’s worry about the mess tomorrow. It’s late and it’s been a long day. Wanna let Remus and Lola run around for a little bit before bed?” he asks and I nod excitedly.
We make our way to the backyard and shift in the tree line. Lola stretches her wings and legs but before they can take off she scans the trees with paranoia in her mind.
“What’s up, Lola?” I ask as she continues scanning the trees in an almost frantic pace.
“I feel somebody watching us…” she says and I’m struck with fear.
“Tara? What’s going on? What’s wrong?” Killian comes through our mind link.
“Lola says she feels somebody watching us.” I say with fear in my voice and Remus walks over next to Lola to scan the woods around us.
Suddenly we hear rustling in the trees and all of the fur on Remus and Lola’s backs are standing. They’re both growling and snarling as a man walks into sight with the creepiest grin I’ve ever seen.
“Well, well, well… if it isn’t the white winged wolf. I’ve been waiting for you.” he says with a tone of sadistic amusement.
“Don’t worry. I did not come prepared to fight this war tonight. I merely came to kill you both for ARTHUR Godfrey but I’ll be back another time to slaughter you and your pack.” he says before shifting into a large brown wolf. He begins to walk away when suddenly wings spread from his back and our worst fears are confirmed.
“Oh my Goddess…” I say through the mind link completely forgetting I was talking to Killian.
“There’s going to be a war… the prophecy was right.” Killian says. He forgot we were linking and spoke into my mind.
Lola ran back to the packhouse and I shifted back to my human form as soon as I hit the back patio. Leaving my clothes outside, I ran as fast as my legs would carry me to our bedroom stark naked in the middle of the night. When Killian walks in the bedroom, I’m sitting on the couch hugging my knees.
“How long have you known?” I say before he can speak.
“How long have you known that there is a prophecy about my wolf and a war, Killian?!” I yell as I stand up. My tears are streaming down my face. I’m angry and scared all at once and I’m starting to lose control of my own emotions.
“I found out the day before the Alpha challenge. I wanted to wait until after the challenge but then we started planning the welcome party and I just never got around to it. I’m sorry.” Killian says and I can feel his regret and fear through our bond. He approaches me to hug me but my anger takes over and I put my arm out. As soon as my palm makes contact with his chest, Killian goes flying across the room causing me to scream.
“Oh my Goddess. Killian, are you okay?! I don’t know what just happened!” I yell as I try to help him up and make sure he’s not hurt. His eyes are wide but he isn’t angry. He pulls me to him and I sob into his chest.
“We have a lot of work to do, Tara. A whole lot.” he says and I just nod. I finally escape my hell and get my happily ever after only to be thrown into the pits of a new hell where there’s a war that my “unique” wolf is somehow tied to.
“Why is this my life?” I say between sobs and Killian just strokes the back of my head as we stand there in the wreckage of my own Hurricane Tara.
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