Our Luna, Our Mate by Linda Middleman

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No sooner does Eros storm out of the room does the room become silent. Not knowing what to

say or do, Athena continues to cry, her painful past now out in the open for everyone to know including her mates. "I'm sorry" whispers Athena sadly. "You must hate me now. I'll understand if you want to reject me too."

"WHAT? NO! We love you Athena. No matter what" exclaims Ares, shocked that his mate would even suggest something like that after everything they've done to secure their bond. But Eros-" tries Athena, only to be cut off by Ares again.

"Eros needs space. He doesn't want you to see him like that. He's afraid you'll think that he no longer wants you. Which is the complete opposite" admits Ares, his eyes now focused on his mate. "But doesn't he? After all, another male touched me?" chimes Athena, her fear still present.

"NO! Don't

I think like that love. We love you. We've marked and mated with you. If that doesn't say your ours then maybe putting a child deep inside you might just prove our love for you" remarks Ares, hoping to get his point across that no matter what, both He and Eros

t

NO! wanted her.

At the mention of pups does Athena blush, her tears now forgotten. Pups? Really? Wonders Athena, her eyes wide in surprise. you.. Our

"Toldy

love us' purrs Artemis, her love growing for

I doubted you' answers

though' teases Artemis, making Athena blush by her words.. 'Artemis' whines

true and you know it' remarks

over their conversation. Her own thoughts drifting back over to what Ares had said about pups. He's right though, now that I'm marked and mated, it's only a matter of time before my heat starts. Once it does there

not to startle her when he noticed her vacant expression,

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asks Athena, her

"My

told me.. How much more do you know about your family history?" questions Alarick, curious to see

family tree" explains

have two uncles somewhere, but I've not seen them since I was 5 years old. As for my mother, it would be her half sister, My Aunt Leah" admits

decides to help ease her worries. "Athena, my child. The uncles. you speak of are from your father's

asks Ares, now curious about how his father

we began to see less and less of one another. His two brothers also leaving to handle their own fates" answers Alarick wishing he had stayed in touch with Ryder or at least his brothers. "Then- Then what happened to them?" asks Athena, shocked

and his two other siblings. But if you want, I could try and reach out to the Lycan King. Maybe he would know" offers Alarick, hoping it would help her. "I'd like that. I want to know what happened to them" answers Athena, now determined to know, the need

Ares.

as soon as I can, but for now I do believe my mate and my son have a

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planned for us. Come, we should go. Father will contact us once he hears something from the

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he gently takes her hand with his, the others moving to stand up as well. "Okay" is all she says as