Our Luna, Our Mate by Linda Middleman

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Chapter 129

Athena's POV

It's late, at least I think it's late. Currently asleep within a warm bed within a local hotel within the Capital, Elise and Cara both in separate rooms with Iris and Addison. Emma in the second bed opposite of me currently asleep.

My heart missing my mates and my family as I continue to sleep, or at least it's what I try to do before being summoned further into dreamland. -Athena's Dream-

"Where am I?" I whisper, my eyes taking in a strange setting. Not one I was currently familiar with as I continued to watch the surrounding area.

"It's the place of war sweet child" replies the voice that I instantly knew all too well.

"Mother Moon?" I gasp, my eyes now moving to greet her as she appears before me.

"Yes, sweet child, it is I" chuckles the Moon Goddess, her eyes showing hints of humor within them as she spoke.

Then as if remembering my previous question I move to look back at my surroundings, my eyes taking in the vast empty field and the sight of a blood red moon. The moon full, as it sat high within it.

"Why is the Moon red?" I ask curiously to Mother Moon.

"It's the Hunter's Moon," admits Mother Moon.

"Hunter's Moon?"

"Yes. It happens during a total Lunar Eclipse. And with such things bring Chaos, Disruption and Change. Hopefully change for the better" replies Mother Moon.

Suddenly, as if not liking the whole chaos and disruption thing, I move to look back at the Hunter's Moon. Trying to figure out when it

would come to pass.

"When's the Hunter's Moon?"

2 months from now.

of my birthday I freeze. Not realizing that it was coming up so

uncontrolled situations after being forced to live with my aunt

increase in heart rate while wondering if the Moon Goddess could feel or sense it too and if she did, then she masked it well. And if she didn't then I would not openly show

I can

I try to ease my racing heart until the hand of the Moon Goddess moves to touch my shoulder, her hand bringing me slowly back to reality as

brings back terrible memories of your childhood but your mates, your family would never do anything to hurt you and you know that" whispers Mother Moon, as she tries to help steady me back into reality. Taking another slow

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know. Thank

her arms. Her arms reminding me of my mother's and when she would

miss her, I think, suddenly feeling tears rise at the memory of my mother,

the matter,

mother" I

my discomfort does another set of arms move to wrap themselves around my waist before pulling me over to them as I slowly find myself surrounded by warmth. A warmth I had not felt

Don't worry" whispers the voice of my mother, tears now

will be

Moon Goddess watching us silently as

you Mommy.

let you know that we are so very proud of you. For adopting that sweet little boy to giving birth to your own set of triplets, to everything you've basically accomplished."

been there for it" I move to say back to her knowing it was

Even when you at least expected it we were always watching you. Guiding you in doing what was right and while it pains us we know you're

I try only to be shushed by

the way my sister and her family have treated you in the past. But for now we need you to be strong. Strong for those pups and strong to face the challenges that will