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

choices dear. I'm sure either would offer

head. Knowing that it was true. All I had to

A few hours later

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 it was now time for

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

to see Adrian, my little wolf pup, I mused. Excitement rising at

my thoughts had been answered, I suddenly felt tiny arms move to wrap themselves around my legs as I stood

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in excitement as he rushes

had finished with my task. Gently lifting him into my arms as I

Adrian softly, a slight frown rising

you too little one" I move to say back to him, for it was trug. As long as Lily was still out there, somewhere I knew my

fact we were always separated from our

really am I whisper back. My heart knowing just

I move to focus on Adrian instead. "Did you have fun with Grandpa?" "Yes! He took me fishing today" beams Adrian with a smile, his

curious to

one. There will be many more times than just this. And who knows maybe you might just

him" I offer, hoping to cheer

"Really?"