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

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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

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like Brian and his friends. Once alone inside my bathroom, do I move to go about my morning routine only this time I make sure to scrub myself extra hard to remove anything that could still be on me

I move to step out of the shower my skin slightly raw from all the scrubbing I had done. "Hopefully with a little luck I won't smell

be so rough?' asks Artemis who

going through that again. "There won't be a next time, because next time I'll rip off their dicks' growls Artemis who didn't t happened

like what

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 dream of

at the clock. 'Shit! It's almost 8 am, I better get a move on if I want to catch Maya' 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

laughs Artemis from her spot inside my head as she watches me run-around

is all I say as I move to exit the room, thankful 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,

sleeping' muses Artemis, who was now enjoying the show

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Chapter 21

I tell her, knowing there was more to

whatever, I'll let you handle this' and with that she moved to go back

as everyone moved about. their day, all while keeping a safe distance, not wanting to disrupt them as

my way to see Maya" I tell him hoping he would leave me

asks Shane eas s he slowly

I

little firmer clearly not in

you can help me" smirks Shane, as he moves to touch my

okay-" I start, trying to think of what to say only to be

turn only to spot a girl with