Our Luna, Our Mate by Linda Middleman

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Chapter 81 Athena's POV

If my mates thought they were being sneaky then they had another thing coming for I might be a Lunar Princess but I wasn't stupid, for if there was one thing I was ever taught while growing up it was to always be aware of what was going on around me.

So when I noticed both my Uncles come for one of their weekly visits I knew it was because we were slowly merging the packs into one, for there had been lots of new faces slowly making their way into the pack and while I haven't been formally introduced them, I still made it a habit to go and introduce myself to them and to make sure they had what they needed to begin their journey of living with us and the Mystic Shadow Pack.

'They all seem like nice people though' murmurs Artemis who was always present when greeting the new guests.

'Indeed' I say to her with a smile, having just finished talking to a few who had been dragons, who like Brayden and Addison were among the few who either didn't have a mate or was all but extinct for Hunters were also hunting down there kind as well which made a lot of us a hot commodity for many of them had gone into hiding just so hunters would no longer find them.

'But it's sad to think that Hunters are willing to hunt and kill just about any species just so the humans can dominate the world while we, the scary looking creatures that everyone claims us to be become hunted and or extinct because of it' I say eventually, a pain filling my chest as I think about all the pain the hunters had been doing to our kind.

'But not all humans are evil though sweetheart' purrs Artemis who was trying to calm me down as we made our way around the pack grounds or more like waddled as my belly was getting pretty big which meant it wouldn't be long until I finally gave birth to them.

'I know not all humans are evil, as Brycen's mate is a testament that not all humans are mean, just those who decide to become a hunter

and hunt us down for their own enjoyment' I murmur having to remind myself that not all humans were truly evil because when Cara

pack of wolves for she is the only

evil for it only takes a second for us to shift and murder the one standing in front of us' adds Artemis, just as we waddle into someone, the force of the collide all but sending me

Ares, my body relaxing against his well toned chest, a sensation I would never get over as I allow myself to enjoy the simple pleasures that my mates had to offer for Ares and Eros might be twins but

and that alone made me cherish them

are we?" I ask as I snuggle up

there for a bit.

noticed?" whispers Ares as he purrs gently

as it's your job as Alpha to know when their Luna is being sneaky" Lsay with a giggle, causing

Ares a hint of amusement in his voice

good foundations and a good foundation was what I wanted our life to be based on when ruling over the packs. "Hmm, sneaky indeed but I'm not surprised in the least as I knew you would eventually see the new faces as they all slowly moved into the pack and the way you're so observant I wasn't

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Chapter 81

capture my lips within a kiss, his kiss firm yet gentle as his tongue swipes along my bottom lip which sends a shiver down my spine as I open allowing him entry, his tongue exploring every inch of

my body reacted to his touch, to his scent in which always knew how

attention especially during the honeymoon when we whisk you away for a little alone time" admits Ares causing my body to tingle in excitement. "Mmm you better" I say to him before falling silent, wanting to just enjoy the moment before it became a distant memory for soon the Full Moon would be upon us and when it did who knew the outcome for anything could go wrong in

his words and if he said he'd be here then he would which calms my nerves if only slightly. "Love?" whispers Ares, his voice soft so as not to disturb the

voice for what was about to