Our Luna, Our Mate by Linda Middleman

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Our Luna, Our Mate Chapter Athena's POV

I was still sitting by the koi pond when I slowly began to notice that it was starting to get dark out as the sun slowly started to set, making the sky change to that of beautiful shades of pinks and oranges with subtle hints of purple.

"Guess it's time to head home before Aunt Leah decides to give us hell again" I mutter as I move to stand, the container from earlier resting off to the side of me before picking it up as I stood not wanting to leave it behind.

One of these days, this family's going to get what's coming to them' comes Artemis's reply as she stretches her limbs after laying for so long.

I know, but until we're officially safe, we can't go wishing any harm to befall them' I tell her, reluctantly as I did..

But harm is allowed to befall us?' asks Artemis in annoyance that I was attempting to stand up for my family and the way they had been treating me.

"That's not what I'm saying and you know it' I say, trying to correct her. 'All I'm saying is that we need to just avoid them until after the ball".

'Fine' huffs Artemis with a thought. 'Can we atleast go for a run? Please? It's been so long since you last let me out.

For you anything" I giggle as we slowly make our way towards home, all the while hoping that everyone would be gone so we could enjoy our run for it was true, ever since Me and Artemis had become one, I've barely given her time to just be free. As we continue to walk though, neither of us can help but notice just how much everyone within the pack was blind to what went on around

them.

them.

'It's a shame really, that this pack doesn't seem to mingle like most other packs I muse as I noticed just how much most of the pack tended to avoid one another.

"That's because they're too stuck up to care,' chimes Artemis with a snort.

I say to her, all the while as we continued, the walk back to the house was all but cut short as we made

to enter the vacant house, making sure to

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put it away. Once finished, I quickly moved to exit the house through the back door as it was the only

forest and making it easy for

I ask not really

says Artemis as she slowly makes her presence

as white tufts of fur began to appear as we soon stood on all fours. Howling, we rush for the forest, the cool air ruffling our fur

felt' purrs Artemis, who hadn't been

for maybe with a little luck, we might not have to be here any longer than we need to be comes my reply as I let her take control, for after tonight our destiny would be changed, and hopefully for the better as she moved to chase rabbits and squirrels along with anything else that crosse

to say for sure just how long we had been out here as we barely got time to do things like this so it wasn't until the sound of rushing feet that met us

only to notice that

warned her, knowing that if we didn't

would be no limit to

is all I say to her. Yet when sensing her hesitation i speak the

is all she says before turning and running back to our home, all the while hoping we would make it back before anyone else in the

lights were all on. 'No... So close' I whine

Moon Goddess, don't let them spot me" whisper as I slowly rush up the porch steps and back inside the house all the while

way inside, entering through the

to sigh when I didn't spot anyone there. My back now turned against the

have you been?" asks Diana as she leans against the door frame of the kitchen and

TOOM.

facing her