Our Luna, Our Mate by Linda Middleman

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Athena's POV

The moment Ares had said that the Pack's BBQ was for me I couldn't help but smile. For part of me wanted to forgive him along with Eros while another part of me wanted to stay as mad as I possibly could, to teach them how it felt to be lonely and unwanted. And yet, after much talking to Artemis that night and most of the morning I knew deep down that what they were doing was in order to protect me. To protect me and our pups from the dangers that lurked around every corner.

For as long as Lily was out there, somewhere, then my mates knew that I would never be safe until she was killed. And yet, I had still managed to turn it against them by accusing them of not wanting to be with me.

'Hey don't be so hard on yourself. I'm sure if it had been the other way around, then they probably would have done it right back to you' offers Artemis, hoping to help ease my worry.

'Thanks, but... There's no excuse for me to be that childish. For I did know what they were doing and I still managed to complain.. Making it seem bigger than it really was' I murmur back to her. 'Yet they're still finding a way to fix their mistakes. So it really is a win-win if you ask me' chimes Artemis, causing me to roll my eyes before returning my attention back to those around me. An hour or so later

The party was still in full swing, every member of the pack coming to officially greet their new Luna or Alpha's for since the war with Ezra things had been extremely crazy with getting those settled and placed that no one had ever stopped to just mingle. 'Too crazy if you ask me' whispers Artemis.

'I know and now with these threats coming and going things are about to get a whole lot crazier' I add.

Suddenly, there's a small shout off in the distance causing everyone to move to turn towards the owner. A guard now running over in mine and Ares direction, Eros slowly approaching as well, scowl on his face as he did, clearly not liking what was about to be said. "Is-Is everything okay?" I whisper to Ares.

"Let me ask, stay here" whispers Ares as he moves to approach his brother and guard. Both of which didn't look very happy.

we should go see what's going on?'

wait here is what we'll do' I replied not wanting to disobey

on... Where's the fun?'

and no means no' I growled, needing her to know when to wait and when to spy on

'Spoil sport'

watch my mates with the guard, the guard handing Ares another

to open the envelope only to read what was inside, a murderous growl now rising at what he was reading, his eyes moving to that of Eros as Eros moves to nod, silently agreeing with whatever it was that Ares had just said to him. "Uh

I ask back, my eyes still

it usually means that someone's about to die and the

can't help

to rise again, remembering the last letter we had

time around only

Eros and Ares move to turn

going to scout the perimeter, make sure we have no unwanted guests for the rest of the night" orders Ares is eyes still on

speak. "Come Luna, let's get you back

for too long encase something should magically happen, leaving me wide open for an attack, an attack I was not ready for nor wanted even though when first came to this place that Artemis had all but