Our Luna, Our Mate by Linda Middleman

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Chapter 23

Athena's POV

When reaching the dining hall with Emily, I was both scared yet nervous as I wasn't sure if my mates would be there or not. But either way I felt like I was under dressed for a meeting. 'Relax,

you're over thinking again' murmurs Artemis as she begins to stir.

'I'm trying,' I tell her until Emily moves to help guide me into the hall. "Relax" whispers Emily as she stands close to me. "Your mates won't reject you.

"H-How do you know?" I ask, as we slowly move to enter, the sudden smell of chocolate, caramel, coffee and an ocean breeze wafting at my nose, the smell instantly calming me and Artemis to purr in happiness. "Mates".

"Because, they've been waiting for you for a very long time" admits Emily as we move to get some food, both of us suddenly hungry by all the delicious smells.

Once we had gotten what we wanted from the buffet, Emily moved to lead me towards a table where 6 men sat along with 1 girl. Panicking, I try to force myself to relax as the sweet scents grow stronger, easing my nerves the closer I get..

"Guys, Emma, please let me to introduce you to Athena," I hear Emily say, a smile to her voice, as a blush rises to my face as it did, not wanting to be the center of attention at that exact moment."Athena, please allow me to introduce to you Eros, Ares, Kai, Lucas, Seth, Sam and Emma" she says as she points to each of them in turn,

Blushing brighter I can't help but nod in greeting as I move to look at each of them. "H-Hello".

"Welcome, please have a seat" smiles Emma as she gestures to an open seat, a seat that was currently between her and Ares. Hesitating, the one known as Sam speaks up. "It's okay, we don't bite". Blushing even brighter I quickly move to take my seat next to Ares as Emily moves to sit next to her mate.

"No need to worry little one, your safe here with us" I hear Ares whisper to me as he moves to touch my arm, sparks rushing up and along my arm as he did making Artemis purr in delight as I finally relax fully, giving me the chance I needed to finally cat. With everyone eating and enjoying their meals, the rest of breakfast seems to go by smoothly, everyone chatting and talking with one another while others of the group move to talk with me as well until the annoying voice of my cousin enters the room. "WHY ARE YOU HERE?" screams Diana, as she approaches the table I had been sitting at making

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me

was wrong within that department all together. So much for

with us" growls Ares, who rises to defend me. "Is that

to be helping the kitchen staff this morning, not lazing about"

big huge tantrum of being the next Luna, like always, as she never missed a beat to tell any and all who dared to ask ever since sinking her claws into my ex-mate. Why? I groan mentally to myself, not understanding her need to torment me as I move to tune. everyone out, unable to process what was currently happening at that particular moment until she mentioned her

like always. "To hell she will" I suddenly hear Eros, who

chest wondering what she could be scheming as I wondered why she couldn't just be happy for me as she already took my first mate. "She had a mate, but of course he rejected her, after all who could ever want a loser, a

and there it was, the famous five letter word. Freak. 'Don't

Artemis who knew I was falling for her words. "I know but it's hard not to' I murmur,

you find yourself doubting yourself, remember, always trust in your mates' whispers

a hand as I'm suddenly tugged from the dining hall, Confused, I turn to see who it was only to see Ares. "Thank you" I

what love?" asks Ares, confused by

bitch and won't ever hesitate for a

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I admit,

anyone be allowed to speak to you in such manner, EVER" admits Ares, all the while leading me up a flight of stairs,

cousin.

was strictly for the Omega's, a giant dorm room if you

of the pack house causing me to blink, that is until they lead me towards their room

trust me, you'll be safer there than out

considered the seating area of the

seat" and then like so, Ares moves to lead me inside, the others following close behind as he leads me to a chair. Upon approaching the chair I can't help but feel nervous as Ares gently takes the seat before swiftly pulling me into his lap, his arms wrapped gently around me as Eros moves to sit at our feet. The need to be close to me

my face as I've never been this close before to anyone, Artemis laughing at my expense. "Stop it, you're not helping' I scold her only for her to laugh more. 'Sorry... Okay, I'll stop, I'll behave myself' replies Artemus as she tries to contain her laughter. Growling, my attention still diverted. I don't realize that I now have a captive audience until someone

Sorry I was scolding Artemis" I