Second Chance Luna
Chapter 65

"So, um, what is going on with you and Alpha Erick?" Shannon hesitantly asked glancing at the table where the other young alpha sat scowling at them. practically brothers."

Gideon growled looking at his rival before taking her hand and kissing it. Erick sneered at the gesture but Gideon didn't care. Shannon was his mate and Erick had no claim over her anymore. With a sigh he said, "Believe it or not, we used to be friends, best friends, "And you're not now?"

Gideon shook his head.

"What happened?"

"A bunch of stuff. Stupid stuff. And one big one."

"What?"

"His sister," Gideon snarled in disgust. "She was friends with mine. I guess she was sweet on me, I don't know. I certainly never had any feelings for her. She cornered me at a party our packs were throwing and said we should be mates. She wanted me to mark her right there. I refused."

"You did?"

"Well yeah. My parents were fated mates and...that's all I ever wanted. I didn't want anyone else." Shannon blushed

"Anyway, I refused and all of a sudden she screamed and doubled over as if in pain. And when everyone was gathered around she said I tried to force her to accept my rejection. Some paragraphs are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on FindNovel.net. Visit FindNovel.net to read the complete chapters for free. That's when it all blew up. Erick tried to punch me out for rejecting his sister even though I told them it was all a lie," Gideon sighed. "Our packs used to be really close and suddenly battle lines were drawn. Her parents wanted me banished or force me to take her for a mate even though I kept telling them she wasn't my fated mated."

Shannon squeezed his hand in comfort.

"My parents refused but, I could tell even they didn't believe me. Once I tell them I found you though they'll have to believe me."

"And they won't be disappointed?"

"No. I told you my mother was an omega. They won't mind at all."

Shannon nervously fidgeted as he drew her closer, nuzzling her. She blushed embarrassed by the attention but happy too. Her wolf was practically swooning. They lingered over dinner as they had over lunch and the hall was mostly empty when they finally stirred. "So, um. suppose you should head to bed. Um, you probably have alpha things to do tomorrow," Shannon finally said.

Gideon sighed. That was right he had come here to learn how to be a good alpha from one of the most influential Alphas in the world. He had been excited about it even after he learned Erick was doing the same. But now...now he could only think about his mate. "I can show you to your room," Shannon said.

"Actually, I'd like to see yours," Gideon said after a moment.

"Mine?"

"My mom..her pack didn't treat her well. They made her sleep in a closet. She said it was like a jail...but you...Blue Moon wouldn't treat you like that right? They didn't, you weren't..."

"Oh, no!" Shannon shook her head. "Of course not."

"..just want to be sure."

"Well, okay. I guess that is all right," Shannon hesitated.

She supposed there was no harm in showing him.

She never brought a male to her room before so Shannon was hesitant to lead him down the hall to the omega dorms. Stepping inside she turned on the light and gestured to the small room beyond. Gideon stepped in after her and his presence filled the space making it seemed even smaller.

The room was about as large as a college dorm room, perhaps a little bigger with a full-sized bed, end table, desk and chair dominating it. A television was perched in the corned and there was a decent-size closet and plenty of shelving. "What about a bath?" he asked seeing as there was no en-suite.

"Oh, that's down the hall," Shannon indicated. "It has bathroom and shower stalls and even a bathtub."

He nodded. It was consistent with what his pack offered in amenities for omegas. Gideon breathed a relieved sigh.

Blue Moon certainly lived up to its reputation and he was glad it treated even its lower-ranking members with consideration. After hearing his mother's stories he knew that wasn't always the case.

"So...um. I suppose I should show you to your room," Shannon said feeling awkward the longer they lingered in her small space.

"Actually," Gideon turned pulling her into his embrace. "I'd rather stay here with you."

"With me?"

"Or you can stay in my room with me" Gideon shrugged.

"But...l can't. You're..

"We're mates. Mates usually stay together."

"But," Shannon hesitated.

Her wolf was whimpering wanting their mate to stay and Shannon had to admit she wanted him too. She only got through her first night with the Luna's help and she doubted she could get through this night alone. "Do you want me to go?" Gideon asked

"No! 1-I don't. I just...I don't..." Shannon was at a lost to explain her experience.

She never thought of herself as particularly pretty and no one took much notice of her. The only male who spoke to her was her first mate and that was to reject her. What was she even supposed to do?

Gideon's arm came around her and he held her close

Shannon relaxed slowly enjoying his gentle caresses and scent. Her fears melted away when he was close. It just felt right being in his arms.

"We don't have to do anything," Gideon whispered. "If you're willing we can take it one step at a time and see where it leads."

"One step at a time?" Shannon asked.

"Hmm. And this is step one," Gideon tilted her chin up capturing her mouth in a long, lingering kiss that had her body buzzing for more.

***

Jason stirred from blissful slumber. Beside him Phoebe remained asleep, her warm body pressed against his. He sighed nuzzling her wondering what had awakened him. In all the time she had been at Blue Moon he never had a restless night. And yet something pulled him from sleep.

'Is something wrong?' Jason lazily wondered

'Trouble, Lobo instantly replied

'Where?' Jason tensed but he didn't sense any danger nearby.

"Alpha."

"Yes? What is it?"

"We have an issue on the third floor. You should probably get down here."

Jason sighed, "I'm on my way."

He extricated himself from Phoebe careful not to disturb her. He thought he succeeded until she stirred, "Jason?"

"Shh," Jason leaned over her nuzzling her. "Sleep Phoebe.

Everything is all right."

She sighed snuggling into her pillow. Jason smiled savoring how comfortable she looked. He wanted nothing more than to curl up beside her but he had a duty to perform. With a sigh he rolled away and out of the bed. He went to the bathroom to splash water on his face before locating a pair of sweatpants and pulling them on.

Glancing once more at the bed he saw Phoebe had turned to snuggle into his pillow and smiled as he slipped out of the room.

Reaching the third floor Lobo suddenly came alert with a warning growl. It didn't take long to find the trouble as five of his warriors surrounded a mottled gray wolf. One of them had tackled the wolf in the hallway and held it down as it snapped and snarled at them.

"Who do we have here?" Jason demanded as he approached.

"We think he came from there," one of the warriors nodded to a door hanging off its hinges.

Jason glanced into the room beyond to see everything was torn to shreds. Curtains, bedspread, and even the rug were strewn about while the furniture was splintered into little pieces and barely recognizable.

"Do we know whose room?" Jason sniffed the air. It definitely wasn't a pack wolf, which meant...

"We're pretty sure it's our visitor from Kansas," Chaz said."

This is his room."

Jason sighed. It was just as Phoebe warned, "Check the other guest room. What about our other visitor?"

"I checked. It's empty," Chaz said. "As far as I can tell he's never been in there. Should I organize a search?"

"No. I have a good idea where he is" Jason said. It was no secret the other young alpha found his mate. If he wasn't in his room he was in hers, which was the problem. "If he's claimed his mate it explains why this one has gone feral."

Chaz nodded. The pack was practically buzzing with the soap opera drama enfolding among them. Jason rubbed his temple. He could do without any of it.

"Doc?"

"Yes, Alpha?" Doctor Helen answered more quickly than he anticipated. Perhaps she was working a night shift.

"We are going to need tranquilizers on the third floor."

"How much?"

"The patient is an alpha, so it'll have to be pretty big."

"On it."

"Kind of a mess, isn't it?" Chaz asked as Jason frowned at their guest trying to free itself from the warrior holding it down.

"Very. I'm pretty sure this is not what their fathers had in mind when they sent their sons here," Jason answered.

The doctor arrived a few minutes later carrying a dart gun and a small bag. Seeing the situation she didn't say a word, kneeling and taking out a prepared dart. She loaded it into the gun and approached carefully before taking aim and shooting the feral wolf in its haunches. Helen stepped back waiting for it to take effect.

"Is one going to be enough?" Chaz asked.

Helen nodded, "Should do. It's laced with wolfsbane so once it takes effect..."

She fell silent as the feral wolf quieted. It let out a whimper before suddenly succumbing. His fur receded and his body morphed back to his human form in the slowest transformation they ever witnessed. They all breathed a sigh of relief when the young alpha finally lay in front of them.

"That was-interesting," Chaz remarked. "How long will he be out?"

"I'm not sure," Helen sighed. "It depends. If I shot our Alpha with this concoction he would only be out for an hour, if that."

Jason raised an eyebrow at her candor, "Really?"

"Yes, but then you come from an ancient bloodline and you are mated to your Goddess-given Luna," Helen nodded. " Our guest here is young and he rejected his fated mate so I'd estimate hell be out for several hours. Now whether he wakes up before his wolf is another matter."

"You mean to say his wolf could wake up first and go on another rampage?" Chaz asked.

"Yes. It is possible since it's already gone feral, though you should ask Mona. She's the one who's studying this."

"Right," Jason said. "All right, take him to the prison and put him in one of the holding cells."

"The prison? Really?" Chaz asked. "Not the hospital?"

"We don't have much choice. Those are the only secure rooms we have," Jason shook his head. "And we can't risk him getting loose and going on a rampage."

There were two cells in the minimum security wing that were set up like hospital rooms. They would allow the young alpha to rest comfortably even if he was restrained.

And if he broke his restraints the silver bars would prevent his escape and keep him from endangering the rest of the pack.

"Right," Chaz agreed and nodded to two of the warriors who slung their guest between them.

"Doc, keep him sedated," Jason said. "Let's keep him comfortable and calm until his parents get here."

"You're going to call them in?" Chaz asked.

"No choice. He's their heir and future pack leader," Jason shook his head. "He's rejected his mate so his family is the strongest bond he has. There is a lot more going on with these packs than they let on."

The doctor and warrior nodded in agreement. They certainly didn't envy their Alpha the conversations he was going to have.