Our Luna, Our Mate by Linda Middleman

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Chapter 41

Athena's POV

"Take your time love" coos Eros, both he and Ares both moving to lay a comforting hand on me.

Sighing, I move to close my eyes before mustering up the courage to speak. "It all started when I was a little girl. I was only 9 years old at the time and absolutely loved spending time with my parents" admits Athena softly, a sad smile rising. "My parents, Alpha Ryder and Luna Selene were the most kind, yet fair rulers of Moon Valley. Everyone loved them. That was until one uneventful day. The day he decided to show up" replies Athena, remembering that day all too clearly. "Who did?" asks Emily.

"The Rogue King" answers Athena. "My parents and I along with my father's Beta, Gamma, and Delta were all enjoying a nice picnic when suddenly we were under attack. Thousands of Rogues storming our home." "Then what happened?" asks Sam, a twinge of sadness rising for his Luna..

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"Like anything really. The Rogues tore through my entire home. It happened so fast that no one had any time to act. Both my mother and my father rushed off, leaving me alone with their Beta. Their Gamma and Delta moving to help other pack members" admits Athena. was was only 9, without any means to fight and all I could do was sit back and watch as these Rogues ripped through my whole entire pack. Killing innocent people without remorse. So when things started getting worse, Beta Farkas, quickly moved to take me before hiding me within a secret room deep inside the pack house. With special instructions I was told not to leave unless either he or my parents had come for me" whispers Athena, tears rising. "And did they?" asks Emma.

"No" answers Athena sadly. "No one ever came back for me. I spent the entire night alone. Crying my eyes out in hopes that my parents would come back or that someone, anyone would find me. But sadly that was the last time I ever saw anyone. The Rogue King came barreling into my home, just to search for me. This supposed chosen one, set forth by the Moon Goddess to rule over all and unite all packs cries Athena, her wounds now open and the pain unbearable.

At hearing Athena's story, no one dared to speak, Ares moving to hold his mate gently as she cried. Rubbing smooth circles along her back, while Eros tried to control his rage. Chapter 41

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did the Moon Walker Pack find her?" asks

visit my father as they had been really good friends at the time, only except when he arrived did he find the horrors of what had happened. In that moment, he went racing through the pack, in hopes of finding someone, anyone only to hear me. For I was still crying which thankfully led him to me. No sooner was I found, did the Alpha. take me into his arms and embrace me. Telling me

the beginning, yes. As a child my aunt and uncle loved me. But then-as I grew older, their love for me turned into hatred. I became

only behind closed doors did they ever get physical" growls Athena, her pain

not. They "Did.. Did Did they abuse At the

of this? Or do anything to

ques? Asks B

never did

the way some of them had treated her

when he noticed her reaction to the question. Gulping, Athena only nods. "Yes". "WHAT?!" roars Alarick, unable to believe what he was

her

and G****ma children seemed in

says is true. At first it started off light. But as I got older, it got to be more physical. Until one day.. Right around the time of the ball, my uncle and

going to pay

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