Chapter 256
I just huff a laugh, he knows me too well already”
What if I wake you up and we go running together? I have to get my five miles in, I can’t slack
because I’m hanging out with you.
That will just give more ammunition to…” I stop myself when I realize that we are not the only people
in the room he set me down in.
” To whom, Little One? Who’s giving you trouble?” Warrior Osiston asks, an angry look on his face I
have never seen directed my way before.
I just shake my head”
It’s nothing, really. I just have a different schedule and training set up than the rest of the warriors
and some think that it is favoritism. I also get pulled from things in order to spend time with the
Royal family, not everyone is happy about that, especially if they think it’s an assignment and they
deserve the privilege since they have been here longer. It’s nothing like my pack Situation, it’s just
jealousy and a lack of information.
Really.” I don’t want any of them intervening on my behalf, it just makes things worse.
Warrior Osiston just nods, hopefully in understanding, only time will tell.
” Let’s get you changed and into bed. Boys scooch!” Luna Anne shoos everyone from the room and
I giggle watching her handle all these big men, who respond like little boys.
She has me sit at the vanity and helps me pull all the pins and elastics from my hair. She points to
pajamas that have been laid out for me and shows me the bathroom so I can wash the make-up
and stress of the day off.
She is still in my room waiting in one of the cushy armchairs in front of the massive fireplace,
seemingly lost in a book.
She sets the book aside, but doesn’t move from her spot when she addresses me.
” If you really do want to go for a run in the morning, please take Xander and Oscar and be back by
8am for breakfast.
Some of the Elders and Alphas are staying in the guest wing and based on their reaction to you
tonight, will be less than pleasant knowing you are staying in the family wing.”
” Why would they even know that? Are they really that nosey?”
” Are you really asking that question?” She laughs at me”
They all probably know who is staying in each room on each floor and how many guests came.
Many of them seem to think the higher up you are the better the rooms are. They are all identical, I
know because I designed them myself, but no one will listen to reason so I let them have their
squabble. They all saw you leave with Xander, which is also a novelty, he does not leave with a
woman as a general rule. It causes too much drama. So you both will be the talk of breakfast,
naturally.”
I just roll my eyes and sigh”
Please tell me that I am not Xander’s female mate. You would know that right? I don’t know if I could
handle all of the stupid politics like you do.
No one would have teeth left.” I sag onto the cloud soft comforter on my bed and my eyes instantly
get droopy with how comfortable the crisp white linens are.
” Oh, I don’t think so, no. You are already a part of this family by blood, there would be no reason to
pair you to Xander.
But, I agree with Oscar, you have great potential to be a leader in whichever pack you end up in.”
” But, I don’t know if I want to be a Luna.” Even to myself I sound a little panicked. “That’s a lot to
put on someone’s shoulders.”
” Don’t you already do that though?”
” I just serve to protect my pack. That’s all.”
” Spoken like a Luna.” She smiles, like she’s trying to rile me up. I grumble under my breath, which
only makes her smile wider”
You also train your pups, you keep all of your future leaders inline. Those boys would follow you to
the ends of the earth, you know that right? You clearly put up with so much more than anyone
knows and did it in the name of protecting your pack. All while maintaining a training schedule that
rivals Osiston’s and every possible advanced clas you could take at school. It’s what any true Luna
would do. But I also don’t want to get your hopes up either, like
many of the girls you saw here tonight. The title of Luna has been glorified to them, but not the job
or the work that goes with the title. They will be devastated if they do not gain that title, you will not. I
have no idea what the Moon Goddess has planned for you, but you are important.”