Luna Aleksa's Escape
Luna Aleksa’s Escape Chapter 39

*Aleksa POV*

It’s been two weeks since we spoke with Xanthe, and strangely we haven’t heard back from her yet. We assume she has been busy or hasn’t yet found anything further out about crescent moon wolves. It’s been very busy here at the packhouse lately.

Everyone is getting prepared for the Royal Alpha Summit which will be taking place over the next week. We’ve had the caterers in to organize the meals for the week-long event. Quinn has been helping me with this as I am still new to all of this. Back at Evergreen we never had an event even remotely resembling this. It’s all a learning curve for me.

We decided against the media release about Kingston and I’s mateship. The pack knew most importantly, but the rest of the world could wait a little bit longer.

After speaking with Xanthe and learning what we did about my lineage, about the Crescent Moon wolves being hunted, about my grandparents, and the Hunter that was potentially looking for me and Layla, we decided that it was best to keep things under wraps for now. We would wait for the summit and deal with things as they happened. Meaning that we would be dealing with the Lachlan situation as it arose.

I really hoped that Lachlan wouldn’t attend the Royal Alpha Summit. He had never attended one previously so with a little bit of luck he wouldn’t attend this one. Although, in saying that we weren’t leaving it to luck. Kingston and Asher were working on a plan for what would happen if he did attend and how we would approach that situation without placing a damper on the celebrations or any disrespect to the alpha king himself.

Kingston was determined that this would be the best summit he had organized yet. We had all the accommodation organized, housekeeping was paying attention to detail to ensure that everything was perfect for our guests, and we had guides and point of contact organized for each pack.

We had entertainment organized for each night of the summit. The conference room had been extended and prepared to seat all attending alphas comfortably. Maintenance had outdone themselves, as the pack landscaping looked immaculate. The pack members were all excited and ready to host the attending packs. Unmated wolves were excited at the possibility of meeting their mates at the summit. The pack was a hive of excitement and anticipation.

While I was putting on a brave face, my anxiety was at an all-time high. I was trying to distract myself and not overanalyze everything because I knew Kingston would feel it through our bond, but I just couldn’t. I was scared of what would happen if Lachlan attended. So much so that I had made plans to have Kingston’s parents Chase and Cordelia take Liam and Layla away to a cabin in a nearby state for the week of the summit. I needed to know that they were safe especially if I was to see Lachlan face to face. Also, I would constantly be on edge worrying about whether or not they were safe if they were to be here while the Summit was taking place.

Although I would worry regardless, I would worry less knowing that they were in the capable hands of Chase and Cordelia. We had gotten to know each other a lot more over the past few weeks. They were very welcoming and genuinely happy for us both. They knew of my past with Lachlan and Evergreen, and accepted me with open arms.

Chase was still very fit and also very intimidating when you first met him, he was an older more distinguished version of Kingston, and Cordelia was sophisticated and elegant, she looked like an older version of Quinn, she was very nurturing and absolutely loved being around children, she doted on Liam and Layla as if they were her own pups. They would be leaving two days before the summit started, which I was happy with, as it gave us that little bit more time to plan, and sort our backup plan, as well as our back up to the backup plan.

Kingston had been very busy, but he had a very capable team working with him, he was at this point just checking that everything was organized and ready to go. Initially, he had played a bigger role in preparing the summit, but in light of the rogue attacks, Xanthe telling us of mine and Layla’s lineage and preparing for the probable fallout with Lachlan, he had decided to delegate.

Quinn and Mason had been busy renovating their cottage, and it was almost ready, they were just putting the finishing touches on it. They were so happy stuck in their own little love bubble. Kingston had been giving Mason more and more responsibility within the pack leadership and Mason was handling it all so well. He seemed very comfortable and settled here. I was so happy for my friend. He deserved happiness.

Kaia was still heavily involved with the warrior squad and practically trained all day every day. She was still spending a lot of time with Asher, they had even been on their first date. They were taking things slowly but you could feel the s****l tension in the air whenever those two were around each other.

Liam and Layla were settled and fitted in so well with the pack, everyone had been so welcoming towards them. It’s crazy to think that in a few months they would be celebrating their third birthdays. I hadn’t planned anything yet for that but I plan to once the summit is over, and everything is sorted out in regards to Lachlan, I will start planning for it then.

I was on my way to Kingston’s office to bring him some lunch as he tended to skip meals often when he was hyperfocused and immersed in pack business. Liam and Layla were at daycare so I was just doing errands today and helping with the final preparations. As I walked down the hallway I heard raised voices coming from Kingston’s office.

The voices stopped. I assumed they could scent me considering I was standing just outside the office. “Come in Aleksa” Kingston called out.

I walked in to see Kingston leaning back in his chair, Asher was sitting on the chair in front of Lachlan’s desk. “Good afternoon Asher, good afternoon My Love,” I said as I walked up to Kingston, placing his lunch on his desk in front of him and kissing him on his forehead.

“Did I walk in on something?” I ask sheepishly.

Asher shifts uncomfortably in his chair.

“Just tell her Asher,” Kingston says to Asher sighing.

“Well Aleksa, I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it would appear that news of Lachlan’s bounty has traveled, your images have been posted all over the town. It’s only a matter of time before someone contacts Lachlan, and he knows where you are.” Asher tells me, releasing the breath he was holding in.

My heart starts racing rapidly and I feel a shiver ripple throughout my body. My eyes begin to tear up. Then I close my eyes and focus my energy. I will not let this fear consume me. I take a few deep breaths and try to control my emotions.

Kingston goes to pull me into him and sit me on his lap, while I would usually feel comfort and protection in this action, right now I want to stand. I need to stand. I will not cower and let fear take over whenever a curveball is thrown at me. I am to be Luna of this pack Although I love that Kingston wants to protect me, I am done with being a passive subservient Luna like I was when I was at Evergreen. I need to learn to protect myself, my pups, and my pack properly. Kingston growls at my actions and looks at me questionably.

“Okay, so, we need a plan! We can’t leave anything to chance, we really need to be a few steps ahead of Lachlan at all times!” I declare to them both.

Asher looks at me incredulously, usually, I would be an emotional wreck right now, and would act before thinking. But I was done with being that girl. Kingston looks at me with a proud look on his face. I can feel through the bond that he approves of this side of me.

“Well Luna, I have taken them all down, but we have to work on the premise that they have already been seen by most people.”

“For example, the people that knew you from working at the tavern, people who may be walked past you in the street, or saw you in a shop. We will speak with all pack members, I can’t imagine we would have any problems there. But the humans and any rogues we will have no control over.” Asher replied.

“I have just called all pack members to the training grounds in fifteen minutes, we will discuss this issue with them immediately. Aleksa we will need to tell them about your past, about Lachlan, and about Evergreen. What are your thoughts on this?” Kingston asks me.

“I agree. The pack needs to know the truth. It is better that they know now before they decide whether or not they will accept me as their Luna officially.” I said.

Kingston growled. “They have already accepted you. You are their Luna.” He declared.

I put my hands on his cheek and pulled him in for a quick k**s to calm his wolf.

“Looks like we will be speaking with Lachlan sooner than we expected,” Kingston says to Asher, their eyes meeting each other knowingly in agreeance.

“I will have two elite warriors assigned to Liam and Layla twenty-four hours a day, I will also assign two elite warriors to the Luna if you agree Alpha?” Asher asked Kingston.

“Sounds good. We will need to tighten pack security and double the patrols. I will have to speak with our neighboring packs to advise them of the situation and ensure our bases are covered should we need additional backup.” Kingston tells Asher.

“Everything will be ok Aleksa, you are safe, Liam and Layla are safe. Your pack will protect you.” Kingston reassures me.

“I know we will be. I refuse to let Lachlan control our lives. I am done with running and done with being afraid. That being said, I need a little help with something Asher. If you have some free time later this afternoon?” I ask him hopefully.

“Of course Luna, although I must say I am rather curious,” Asher remarks to me. Kingston is looking at me, raising an eyebrow.

“Relax, I just need a little training, some basic but effective defensive moves, I need to be able to fight if necessary,” I tell them both.

Kingston mind-links me “This more dominant side of you is turning me right now on my love!”

“Uh guys, I’m still here,” Asher says, looking uncomfortable.

Kingston and I both chuckle, “Sorry man” Kingston says to Asher.

I feel the heat creep over my cheeks, I know that I am blushing right now.

A few minutes later, there is a knock on the door. “Mason, please come in,” Kingston calls out.

Mason walks in, “Alpha, Luna, Beta Asher,” He says as he nodded his head respectfully. “What can I do for you?” He asks.

“Well Mason, we have a problem. Those images you warned us of, well they have been posted all over town. We have to assume that Lachlan already knows where Aleksa and the twins are, so we have a problem.”

“I asked you to come here today in the hopes that you would consider being Liam and Layla’s protection detail for now, until this is all resolved. I would also assign to of our elite warriors to the twins, but I think it would be reassuring for Aleksa to have someone she trusts looking out for the twins, and less stressful for them to have a familiar face around them.” Kingston asks Mason.

Mason answers straight away as if he didn’t even have to consider the request. “Absolutely Alpha, I would be honored to.” He said, winking at me, which made me smile, lessening my nerves a little.

Kingston got up out of his seat and everyone else stood and made their way out of the office. It was time to address the pack and tell them of my life before coming to Rocky Mountain. It was time to tell them of the threat to the pack. Although it wasn’t the time to tell them of my lineage and that I was a Crescent Moon wolf as I still didn’t really know what that meant myself.

I had just hoped that they would still accept the twins and I once they knew the truth about my past before coming to Rocky Mountain.