Our Luna, Our Mate by Linda Middleman

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Chapter 21 Athena's POV

It was about 5:30 am when I had finally awoken, my eyes red from all the crying I had done the night before as I was still laying naked within my bed, unable to move as I think of everything that has happened to me. "Why? Why me" I whisper to no one in particular as I curl into a ball on my bed, my body sore from Shane as he rammed his cock into my ass the previous night, tears cascading down my once more at the memory,

face

Tace

But when it looks like I wouldn't receive an answer, I decide to just lay there, not caring if my family got mad at me as they didn't bother to care about me anyways the only one caring about me was Maya, as Maya would always care and hopefully with a little luck so would my mates.

"Mates" I whisper again, trying to contain my curiosity as last night had been the night I had managed to catch a whiff of their scent without actually seeing them. "Will they want me? Would they love me even though I am broken?" 1 question, again to no one in particular

other than

sense, they'll love us no matter what whispers Artemis, who was slowly coming around all

thank

to the wolfsbane,

temis" I exclaim excitedly. "Your awake".

no thanks to your stupid cousin' grumbles Artemis who was still fighting the after effects of the wolfsbane, as it was deadly in large doses and only temporary when used in smaller doses.

atry, 1 should've tried harder I cry, feeling teftible about what they did to her, to us.

"No, there's nothing you could have done, they would have still hurt us regardless even if you had fought back or not admits Artemis who was now gly soake

But I try, trying to find the words to say

tarts Our mates will her, they ate user septies driapus who had stood out mates with

I at

stand to

such fear us

wind by Brian

-tatoes and state and

leaking fue they

that word and straight

dress but now worried it would forever smell like Brian and his friends. Once alone inside my bathroom, do I move to go about my morning

out of the shower my skin slightly raw from all the scrubbing I had done. "Hopefully with a little

be so rough?' asks Artemis

than enough to make me gag' I say, shuddering at the thought of going through that again. "There won't be a next time, because next time I'll rip

like what

into a messy bun as Maya would do my hair later for the ball. 'As if you'd stop me' quips Artemis, as if daring me to say otherwise. 'Nope, wouldn't even

I say as I move to snatch up the heels and dress before throwing them into a bag, throwing on a sports bra and tank and pair of capris as I would be changing later when the ball

from her spot inside my head as she watches me run-around the room to

I hadn't run into Diana or my Aunt or Uncle yet, not in the mood to be dealing with them. "Thank you Moon Goddess" I whisper as I move to exit the house, not caring about cooking food for

be sleeping' muses Artemis, who was now

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excited' I tell her, knowing there was more to it than

this' and with that she moved to go

rushing through me as I slowly approach the pack house. "I'm so nervous" I mutter, my eyes noticing all the other pack members as everyone moved about. their day, all while keeping a safe distance, not wanting to disrupt them as they came and went throughout the day. "What brings you here?" calls a voice which startles

I

s he slowly approaches me,

I

answer a little firmer clearly not in the mood to be dealing

busy, so maybe you can help me" smirks Shane, as he moves

think of what to say only

causing both of us to turn only to spot