Our Luna, Our Mate by Linda Middleman

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Our Luna, Our Mate Chapter 120

Athena's POV

"The Capital you say? That sounds exciting" smiles Gwen, happy that her daughter was getting a chance to spread her wings and have a girls' day with those who made her happy.

"I sure hope so. I've never been. My uncle would never let me go anywhere outside the pack before" I admit for a second time that day.

"Never?" asks Gwen, now shocked by my words.

"No... I'm afraid not," I reply, a blush now making its way along my cheeks as it did.

"How come?" questions Gwen.

"Don't know, maybe too scared that I'd run away or that I'd tell someone of what they would do to me. Either way my family never allowed me much freedom when it came to matters like that" I admit. "That's horrible" whispers Gwen, unable to believe her ears and what she was hearing as she did.

"Indeed" I whisper, my eyes now moving to look at my lap, unsure of what else to say to her. Having bottled up much of my life and emotions deep within me because no one else seemed to care about me Not true. There's Maya' whispers Artemis.

At the mention of Maya, I can't help but feel a tiny smile begin to rise along my lips. For without Maya in my life I was not sure where I would have ended up. For Maya was one of the many reasons that I kept going. My reason for living when everything else seemed to have been falling apart at the seams.

Deciding to shift the subject of me being unable to do much during my time at the Moon Walker Pack does Gwen move to ask me another question.

"Have you decided on who you're taking with you to the Capital?" asks Gwen instead.

or Emily or maybe even both. I've been thinking about it all morning since Elise called

sound like wonderful choices dear. I'm sure either

my head. Knowing that it was true. All I had to do was ask and

A few hours later

and I was currently helping Gwen in the kitchen. During my initial visit that morning, Gwen and I had been sitting and talking for what seemed like hours straight until suddenly my stomach began to growl signaling to her that

offer of having lunch with them in which I agree to before the both of us move to begin making lunch for everyone. Alarick as well as Adrian both due to return home soon and we both thought it would be nice to surprise them with a warm

wolf pup, I mused. Excitement rising at seeing

to wrap themselves around my legs as I stood within the

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Adrian in excitement as he

I had finished with my task. Gently lifting

you mommy" whines Adrian softly, a slight frown rising as I try not

was trug. As long

mates, whispers Artemis with a whine, not liking the fact we were always separated from our pups even though they still came home most nights while other times they stayed with Gwen

am I whisper back. My heart knowing

Grandpa?" "Yes! He took me fishing today" beams Adrian with a smile, his eyes

ask, curious to see if he did or not. "No"

be many more times than just this. And who knows maybe you might just catch something big

with him" I offer, hoping

"Really?"