High Moon High School

Luna Cierra

After a much needed shower I head into the closet to get dressed. I tried to get dried in the bedroom but my Alpha’s can’t keep their wandering hands to themselves, after being away from me they don’t want to let go of me, I certainly am not complaining. The twins blame themselves for my being taken which hurts my heart, it was in no way any fault of their own and I will keep telling them until they believe me. I can’t bear to see them doubting themselves and hurting.

I put on a cute baby blue polo top and a white tennis skirt, I pull on my white over the knee socks and some pale blue Vans. I finish off my look with some light makeup and my favourite nude lip gloss and detangle my shiny long hair letting it cascade down my back. I take a look in the mirror and take time to admire how cute my outfit is.

Satisfied with my look I make my way out to the bedroom where the twins are waiting for me each in dark jeans Aries in a Black short sleeved polo shirt, hugging his biceps just right and Ajax in a grey long sleeved polo I can clearly see his defined arms, his muscles bulging underneath the material, I lick my lips as I rake them both in and feel the moisture pool between my legs. Aries clears his throat and snaps me out of my ogling. My face flushes crimson as I look at them both grinning,

“Like what you see love?” He says his deep voice doing things to me shouldn’t be right before I address the pack.

“Mhmm, yes I do, let’s go the sooner we do this the sooner I can get you both back here.”

They both let out a laugh and Ajax smacks my arse as I walk past through the bedroom door and we head down to the dining hall.

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Oh Luna you look great

Luna, it’s good to see you

Oh your home!

We’ve missed you Luna.

Tears prick my eyes as I’m met with kind words and embraces from my pack members, I had no idea they thought so highly of me.

“Oh, bitch it’s about time you showed your sexy self.” I hear a screech coming from our table, I would recognise that voice anywhere I look towards the source of the sound to see Rach beaming waving me over to our table.

I pick up my pace and make my way over walking right into her arms and into a death grip.

“Rach I may suffocate if you don’t let go.” Her mate chuckles beside her and nods in greeting as our eyes meet.

“Rach, I missed you!” I say as Aries and Ajax catch up to me.

" I’ll get us some breakfast love Ajax will stay with you.” Aries leans down and says into my ear. I want to argue that I don’t need a babysitter in the dining room with all of our pack members but I know how they’re feeling right now so I just take my seat and chat with everyone around the table while we wait for Aries to return with the food and wait for the former Alpha and Luna to arrive before I address the pack.

Aries returns to the table and sits at the side of me only to pull me into his lap while Ajax scoots over into my seat to sit beside us.

Bear, Jas and Joseph enter the hall looking authoritative yet graceful and like they should be walking down a red carpet, they carry themselves so elegantly. Jas rushes over to me and pulls me out of Aries arms, he lets out a low warning growl and Jas steps slightly away from me to look at her son.

“Aries Reign,” she starts and clips him around the back of his head. I stifle a laugh. “Don’t you dare growl at your mother again. I will embrace my new daughter any time I see fit, next time it’ll be your father smacking you upside the head.” She finishes and turns back to me.

“Oh my darling, the boys said you seemed well, but I needed to see you for myself. Never a need to worry about you though my dear, you are perfectly fearless and far from a damsel in distress. It’s good to have you home.” She says a tear escaping her, she dabs it off with a hanky not smudging her perfectly made up face and rubs my arms as she walks back to her loving mate. He smiles over at me as he tucks Jas in to his side. “It’s good to have you home daughter, my mate and I missed you very much, so did our Airhead sons.” He says and chuckles whilst guiding Jas to their seats still holding her close.

We eat breakfast with a flow of conversation between us talking about anything and everything. Jas tells me that the kitchen has missed me helping out and the warriors have missed their Wednesday after training muffins. I laugh, even the small things they missed about me touch my heart and I realise, this pack, my mates, my new family are my life. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for any one of them. I decide with that in mind it is time to address the room.

High Moon Pack members, it brings me so much joy and warms my heart to be back here with you all. We are one big family, a team and I would like to thank you all for your kind words and the beautiful warm welcome home from you all.

It is true that I was taken, but I am back and unharmed and your Alpha’s will deal with the threat. Argon, is still loose and so we will be tightening security, so as well as the new security system we have had put in place over the last few months, we will be patrolling in teams of three instead of two, we will add patrols to the streets of the pack homes, shops and schools so do not be alarmed by the extra patrol presence.

Thank you once again for the love and support shown not only to me but to our Alpha’s at their time of need. Enjoy the rest of your day and if anyone would like to speak with me or needs me I am in full health and will be happy to assist where I can.

Thank you again

I say as I try to slip back into my seat but Ajax lifts me into his lap instead, nuzzling into my neck as the pack members clap and cheer. Things soon settle down and a beautiful, shy looking lady with two babies one on each hip comes around the table and approaches me.

“I beg your pardon Luna,” she says as she bows deep still carrying both babies, they look to both be around 10 months old and one is screaming so loudly, on second glance this mother looks exhausted. I stand from Ajax’s lap and walk to the lady and hold out my arms for the quiet baby as the lady looks grateful to have him taken for a moment. I turn and hand the baby to Aries who looks stunned but grins as the baby boy smiles at him. I put my arms out for the baby girl and the mother handed her over looking a little nervous, “How can I help you.... ” I start waiting for the lady to give me her name. “Oh, sorry Luna, Hazel I’m Hazel Reeves.”

“How can I help Hazel?” I say as I bounce the baby girl up and down, shushing her as she starts to calm. “Sorry to ask Luna, but I cannot fulfil my job in the kitchen as the day care here within the pack is full. I like my job very much and cannot afford to not work. My mate died sadly in the attack on the packhouse and I have been juggling my babies on my own since. Could you suggest some help for me please, or are there any plans to extend the day care?”

I look at Jas and she nods, we keep rooms/apartments in the packhouse available for struggling families. “Hazel, if you would like to follow my mates and I to one of the conference rooms so we can discuss this matter further, would you be comfortable with that?” I ask, keeping my voice soft.

“Yes Luna of course.” She replies and follows us out, myself and Aries still holding the babies for Hazel. The lady looks like she could do with a break and I am far too excited to be cuddling these cute as buttons chubby babies.

I mind link Aries and Ajax with my plan, her mate died fighting for our pack, he died protecting it because of me, the attack would never have happened if Argon were not trying to distract everyone to get into the pack house to get to me. I feel guilt start to eat at me, I am the reason this woman is without a mate, the reason these children are without a father. I can only be grateful for her mate protecting our pack and try to make her and her children’s lives better, like I would any other pack member. It is my job as Luna to look after every member of our pack.

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I take my seat in the conference room and link Jas and Rach to call for some help to set out a room in the pack house as soon as possible for Hazel and her babies, if Hazel agrees to my plan I will have some warriors help move her over within the next few hours and she can start work when she is ready.

Ajax and Aries take their usual spots either side of me, both resting a hand on my leg under the table. Hazel takes a seat facing us and looks a little nervous, the cute little bundle starts squirming in my arms so I let her down and she toddles off on her adventure around the room meanwhile her brother is fast asleep in Aries free arm.

“Hazel, we are grateful for your mate giving his life protecting our pack. We would like to offer you a room in the packhouse with us. This would cut your bills drastically and I would like to offer you a new job.... as my assistant.” I say softly, confident it would be a better fit for Hazel. “You would help me catch up on the pack affairs and help me with daily duties in and out of my office. You can bring the twins with you to my office whilst you work, I’d be more than happy to see their beautiful little faces each day and we will find you a nanny too so they can spend days in their own comforts at home and you don’t have to worry. You don’t have to make an immediate decision....”

“Oh Luna, yes... that is too much, but yes please I would love that. I wouldn’t be putting you out, having my children around at times? I like to keep them close but I don’t get to spend a lot of time with them of late with all the hours I have to put in to stay afloat and they become unsettled when they’re with me, probably wondering when I will have to leave them next and how long for. I have different pack members watch them when they can and sometimes I put them in high chairs in the kitchen with me. I hate to admit it but I feel like I’m sinking.” Hazel replies, her face looking downhearted. I notice a tear slip from her eye but she bats it away quickly and squares her shoulders bringing herself out of her mum guilt slump. “Alpha’s, Luna, I would love to accept the offer and am ever so grateful.” She finishes, more confident now.

“Hazel, I will have some nannies come for the babies for the rest of the day, Rach and Jas have sorted you a room so you will meet with Jas and talk through the new arrangements, some warriors will help and have you moved by this evening.” I tell her as she nods and scoops up a little bubble blowing cutie onto her lap, the big man is still snoring away... the baby, not Aries. We wait a minute until a short granny looking older lady comes strolling in with a double buggy and takes the sleeping baby first and then the baby from Hazel’s knee strapping them into the buggy. Deanna, as the nanny introduced herself, took a notepad and pen out and jotted the kids routine down and left with a smile while Jas came to escort Hazel to her new home after a round of thank you’s and hugs.