"Oh shit. Oh shit. Oh shit. Oh shit." Josh mumbles a ton of incoherent curses while he hurriedly puts my pants on… for me. Yes I'm aware that's weird but I can't stop myself from laughing at his state of distress.

"I can put on pants." I stand up and slide on my jeans and just in time for his bedroom door to swing wide open.

"JOSHUA!" I can't help but stifle a laugh at my mate, the big bad Alpha of the strongest pack in the country is ghostly white while staring at his mother. She's gorgeous, short sandy blonde hair in a pixie cut. I'm impressed, not a lot of people can pull that off. Her bright green eyes are full of frustration right now, no doubt at her son. "WHY DID I HAVE TO HEAR ABOUT MY SON FINDING HIS MATE FROM YOUR SISTER!?" Even I shiver with her tone.

"Momma I can explain."

He holds his hand out in surrender as his mother approaches, "Explain this!" She smacks him upside the head and turns toward me while I giggle underneath my breath, "You are absolutely beautiful." She rests her cheek against my now blushing cheek. We inhale one another's scent before she pulls away to cup my face, "You are absolutely gorgeous." She repeats and smiles.

"Thank you Luna."

I start to bow my head before she stops me, "You don't bow your head to me. You're the future of this pack. And call me Amy."

"Where's my beautiful female?" Okay, that has to be his dad. His deep baritone voice resonates in my ears and sends chills down my spine. I haven't even seen him and I can feel the power radiating off of him in waves. If I wasn't so accustomed to the power I would back away with my tail tucked between my legs.

"Look at her Allen! She's gorgeous!" I blush furiously again and I would love to look at Josh but she's still cupping my face. "Their pups will be absolutely perfect! Strong lineage." My, oh my isn't she just a ball full of energy.

"I'd love to see the future Alpha female my mate, but you're most definitely keeping her to yourself."

Amy gives me an apologetic smile and moves to the side. He's tall, approximately 6 foot 4 inches compared to my small frame. Blonde hair with dark eyes like his son, I can tell he uses his intimidation to his favor as he's trying to intimidate me now. But I don't back down, I hold his gaze. Blue on brown. Curiosity is the main emotion that flickers in his eyes, I'm sure he's wondering why I haven't backed down yet. "Allen stop it!" Amy playfully slaps his arm.

"I'm impressed." He mutters but somehow it was very articulate. "But you should learn when to look away." His hands gently avert my gaze away from him.

"DAD!"

"It's okay Josh." I tell him, "Forgive me Alpha. I've had a few run-ins with Alpha's myself and none have earned my respect." He furrows his brows since I've now made eye contact with him again. Force of habit. "However, any other Alpha would have put me on the floor several minutes ago." Or they could try. I bow my head out of respect, "It's nice to meet you."

"If you were not my son's mate, I may have."

He's testing my response, I lift my head again and smirk. "You may have, but I wouldn't go down without a fight."

His grimace turns into a full blown smile immediately before pulling me into a hug. I wince instantly and everyone freezes. Myself included until Josh pulls me into his arms. "I'm sorry baby girl."

"What's wrong?" Amy yells, she's a dramatic woman. Quite reminds me of my mother. "Why is she in pain? Does she need the doctor?"

I glance up at my mate, he's staring down at me with adoration. My head rests against his chest while he strokes my hair behind my ear. "I think, we should all go down for dinner. There's a few things that occurred in your absence father."

"I think so." He replies in a disapproving manner.

We all begin to saunter out of the room when a gasp is heard from behind us, "OH MY GOODNESS! What is your name?"

Josh responds before I can, "Maya mom. Isn't it beautiful?" He places feather light kisses all across my face and smiles down at me.

"Well a beautiful name for a beautiful girl." I don't think I've been called beautiful so much in my life. Can't say my ego isn't getting a kick out of this.

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Josh managed to clear out the pack house so we could have some privacy, I'm surprised he got everyone to leave. I mean I'm not, he is the Alpha but I am because there are so many of them. I thought my pack was big, not even all the pack members live here. But a good portion of them, according to Josh do eat dinner here. "Start from the moment you met her."

Josh's grip on my hand tightens while his entire body stiffens. "He chased me down a hall." I quip, "I fought him not really realizing what was happening." He glances at me with wide eyes while Amy and Allen both laugh. "Granted he 'detained' me while I punched him but-"I shrug as if it's no big deal. "Knowing that the Alpha of the Twilight Pack did not approve of rogues, I left school for the rest of the day and sprinted home."

Amy can't stop from smiling while clutching Allen's hand. "Josh's scent was all over you, I didn't even scent that you were a rogue."

Again, I should be terrified. Especially since Amy's smile is gone and Josh tenses beside me. "She won't be for much longer father."

"Why were you kicked out of your pack?"

I internally wince, I wish I would have been kicked out. "I find it curious that you assume I was kicked out." To make an Alpha look like a fish out of water is probably the highlight of my day to say the least. My mate kisses my temple over and over again, "I wasn't kicked out Alpha. There were extenuating circumstances where I felt as if it was vital for me to leave." Josh growls beside me and his mother looks at me with a worried expression.

"Age?"

"11 Alpha."

I'm embraced into a hug before I even realize Amy had gotten up. "Oh sweetheart." We rub cheeks again as we both inhale deeply. "Is that why you're hurt? Was there a rogue attack?"

"Mom why don't you take a seat and I will get to that. And no there was no rogue attack." She hesitantly moves away from me and takes a seat beside her male. Josh sits at the head of the table and I sit to my left, Allen is right across the table with his mate to his left. Yes, there is a specific order to where you sit at pack tables for leadership, and it is well respected. "There was an incident involving Katie and Maya. Katie called me hers and-"

"Maya's wolf didn't enjoy that." Allen finishes and gives me an approving head nod, "Fighting for what's yours, that's what a Luna does."

I smirk, "Yes but a Luna also follows laws-"

"Don't." Josh interrupts me, "Anyways father you know the law. Rogues can't attack pack members and since I saw no wrong in Maya's actions because it was a justified action in my eyes Katie and your previous beta took it upon themselves to go to Law."

Allen slams his hands on the table causing me to jump. I place my hand over my heart hoping that would slow my heartbeat down. He rises abruptly from his chair and starts pacing, "Did you handle it?"

Josh averts his gaze, I know he's still ashamed about what occurred. He couldn't protect me, but there's literally nothing that could have been done. I'm not mad at him, I'd do it over and over again as long as he's safe. Having Alpha genes makes my protective and possessive qualities that much stronger. "They confronted Maya and myself in front of school and gave her two options. Wolfsbane or lashes. She chose the latter and got 5 for each offense."

Both Allen and Amy cock their head to the side, so while I rub soothing circles with my thumb on his hand I begin to speak. "5 for punching Katie, 5 for punching a Law member, and 3 for Josh." Allen's eyes turn black, "I punched Eric because he punched Josh while he was in silver chains. And then another 3 because they were going to discipline Josh for not punishing me. So we struck a deal." Amy wipes her eyes dry and glances at her male, she hesitantly places her hand on his shoulder and his muscles instantly relax. "I wasn't going to let Josh suffer because of me. So that was what like a week ago?" I nod in affirmation, "Anyways there are just 2 that are still tender to the touch. But I should be as good as new soon."

"It's bullshit." Allen mutters under his breath, "Maya I'm so sorry that you had to go through that. But I thank you for being brave and standing up for your mate."

"Of course." Why does everyone think that this was a ridiculous thing? I'm sure Amy would do it for her mate.

"She came from the Crescent Moon Pack father."

Allen glances at me and scoffs, "Now that makes sense why you don't respect some Alpha's." He quips, and then realization dawns on him as he slowly stands straighter. I glance at Josh who is kissing each knuckle on my left hand. "Maya?" Oh shit. "How old are you?" Effidy eff, eff, eff.

"She's just turned 18 father, why?"

Please ground swallow me up, "Alpha Allen-"I start to rise from my chair, "Please."

"7 years." He whispers, "Alpha Kermit is-"

"MOM!" A little blonde girl that looks exactly like her mother runs into the room and pulls her into an embrace. "I missed you both so much. DADDY!"

"My Morgan!" He shouts and hugs her tight, I'm more than envious. His arms wrapped around his daughter. A father protecting his offspring. He kisses her temple and I can't help but be jealous. I wanted that.

A father's love.

No, a dad's love.

"Morgan I asked for all members to leave the house." Josh growls, I can't even look at him. I'm sure he's curious as to what his father was going to stay.

"Nice to see you too brother." She quips and gives him a hug, "I don't appreciate the fact I've been ignored by you this past week and a half. And I have yet to be introduced to your mate." Her body language switches towards me as she bows, "Luna."

I walk towards her and lift her chin, "You do not bow to me." I inform her and before I do anything else she attaches herself to me like a koala. Luckily her arms are around my neck, "My name is Maya."

"Morgan." She squeals, "Thank you for what you did for my brother."

"People have to stop bringing that up." I quip as she climbs off of me. "And as for just now meeting you, well we will blame that on Josh." I glance at my mate whose gaze I can feel on my face.

"Pardon me for being so wrapped up with you, my Luna."

Luna! Luna! We are a Luna!

'We're Alpha's. Why does being a Luna mean more than an Alpha?'

Because we have mate.

Geez my wolf. I shiver with his words and saunter towards him, his forehead rests against mine and I can't help but smile. I hear two feminine squeals behind me but I ignore that while gazing into my mate's eyes. His fingertips trail against my right arm leaving sparks in its wake. I purr in satisfaction and peck his lips, "AH! THEY ARE SO CUTE ALLEN!" That brings me back to reality and I spin around.

Allen's eyes on mine make me squirm.

The only thing I can think is-

He knows.

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4 Days

I have 4 days left until I have to tell Josh and I'm trying to think of a way to get this conversation started. I want to do it before the 7 days is up, I want Josh to know that I want to tell him- not just because he gave me an ultimatum. But Goddess this is so hard.

Should I be blunt?

Rip it off like a Band-Aid?

"Penny for your thoughts?" Josh asks as he saunters back into the bedroom.

I glance at my mate, a towel hung lowly on his hips. Hair stuck to his face, and water droplets running down his 6 pack. I emit a small growl of satisfaction while I shamelessly ogle him. I'm not even trying to hide it.

'He's all ours!'

Amber is a horny little thing.

"Like what you see… mate?" It's then I realize he's hovering beside me. His eyes darkened with nothing but lust. I nod while biting my lip, there really shouldn't be a man that is as attractive as him. It isn't good for his ego. His hand caresses my cheek while slowly leaning in, my wolf sends sexual images surging through our link and if I wasn't wanting my mate so bad I'd scold her. He inhales deeply and the rumble in his chest sends a pool of heat in my core. He must have smelt the pheromones my body is sending his direction. His lips collide with mine in one fluid motion, our mouths moving in sync with one another.

Our bond is growing stronger with each touch of our lips. I playfully nip at his bottom lip and he growls in satisfaction. Our tongues fight for dominance as he slowly and carefully lies me down on the bed. I all of a sudden become very aware that he's only wearing a towel right now. I run my fingers through his damp hair and tug lightly. "Mine." His lips trail down my jawline before making their way towards my neck. "All mine." He whispers again before I feel his teeth scrape against my neck.

He pulls away and I unknowingly whimper while Josh is looking at the ground. I'm guessing to try and regain control of his wolf. His fists clenching and unclenching, "MINE!" His claws start to descend and I immediately crawl off the bed, "STOP!" His claws retract instantaneously and his entire frame eases.

A pair of chocolate orbs meet mine and I lightly smile. He's waiting. Waiting to mark me because I asked him to. "See what you do to me baby girl?" I snicker and rock on my heels, "I'm acting like a pup who can't control his wolf."

"Sorry Alpha." I quip and crawl back into bed.

"My father knows about you doesn't he?" I tense and reluctantly glance at him, "We didn't get to finish our conversation last night since Morgan came in." Josh steps into the closet and comes back out in shorts seconds later.

I tuck some hair behind my ear and try to force a smile but to no avail, "I uh- I'm not sure what all he knows." I all but whisper, "But I believe he knows one of the many things I have to tell you."

He nods before crawling beside me, "I find it unnerving that my father knows more about my mate then I do." He whispers and pulls my body into his, my face buried into his chest and his nose in the crook of my neck.

"I promise you won't like what you hear."

"Is that why you're afraid to tell me?"

I sigh and inhale his scent, "I am afraid of many things." He furrows his brows.

"I never took you as one to be afraid."

I shake my head with a nervous smile, "Just because I appear to be calm doesn't mean I am." My fingers run through his hair again which emits a purr, but not from me. Yes Alpha Josh just purred.

All of a sudden he pulls away and his eyes glaze over as he communicates with one of his pack members. His face is nothing more than angry, furious actually. I get out of bed and start to get dressed knowing we will be leaving in a hurry. "Son of a bitch." Josh growls and is throwing on a shirt as I'm waiting by the door, "Rogues." He growls, "They took a little girl."

"Where?" I question while we sprint out the door.

It's then he realizes that I'm following him, "You go back to the room now!" He orders and I wave him off while I continue down the steps, "Back upstairs now!"

"Shut your beautiful face! I'm coming!"

Fact of the matter is, I know how rogues work. I don't even know why I was asking, I know where they are headed. 'Safe house'.

"YOU ARE STILL INJURED!"

"FOLLOW ME!"

I slip off my shirt as I'm running outside and shift midair as I'm leaping off the steps to the pack house. Wow! That hurt. I whimper slightly from the pain of the still fresh scars but fight through it. "MAYA!" Even though I am a strong wolf, I could never do anything about their safe house. It always had 6 or more wolves in it. They have a habit of trying to kidnap girls and selling them to the highest bidder. Werewolf trafficking if you will. "YOU'RE GOING THE WRONG WAY!" I will my legs to move faster knowing I won't have much time before those assholes harm that little girl.

I hear paws behind me and I give a wolfy grin knowing Josh is following me. He's growling while nipping at my feet to get my attention. I nudge his head to get him to cut that crap out and get a scent of rogues, we're catching up. Josh must have smelt it as well since he quit nudging and playfully nipping at me. We're getting closer.

I've known of this 'safe house' for years and constantly watched it when I saw an unwilling woman being kidnapped. I'm beginning to recognize the scenery and slow down just slightly looking for my tree, Goddess this would be easier if we had some sort of link to talk. I nudge him to stop when we are about a half mile away and hear some pack wolves trotting towards us. I give my mate a look telling him to stay and saunter behind 'my tree'. We're on the outskirts of the territory now and I placed some knives and clothes in this tree that I marked with an 'M' since I watched their safe house so much. It's only the safe thing to do in case I got caught. I shift and scurry up the tree while Josh growls all wolves bow their heads avoiding my naked frame while I shimmy on some shorts and a tee shirt. I attach two knives to my belt loop and jump down. "Stay here. I'll call you when I need you." He growls and swipes my feet out from underneath me, "Easy Alpha." I slightly nudge him and get back up stifling the growl that is begging to get out of my throat. "I've got stealth and you don't. These clothes smell like a rogue, and you don't. If I can get in and out of their safe house then we will save lives tonight." I glance at the pack members behind them, "I don't know how many wolves are there but believe me, there's more than we brought." I whisper and tousle my hair, "We can come back tomorrow and destroy the safe house. It'll be a good Saturday."

Josh shifts and I do everything in my power to not look below his chest, incredibly difficult. Wow. FOCUS MAYA! "You are not going in there alone!"

"Do you have a better idea? I don't! Stay here and I will call for you if need be. Besides their safe house is outside of your territory." I quip and give him a small kiss, "give me 5 minutes. Gather a few more pack members and if you don't hear from me then come to me." He gulps and shakes his head, so stubborn.

"I'm not putting you at risk again Maya."

"You aren't. I'm a skilled fighter and I've got my silver knife, I'll be fine. 5 minutes and you come in, but I don't have time to discuss this further I need to get the little girl."

"I fucking hate that you're doing this." He growls, "Pack members will be here in 10 minutes."

I kiss him one more time before I begin running, I hear Josh whisper yell but even my wolf agrees that we need to do this. I avoid the crunching leaves since fall is quickly approaching and leap over a few branches that have fallen. As I get closer I slow myself down and crouch beside a tree. A few seconds later 4 rogues approach about 40 yards away, one is holding a limp body in their hands and it's obviously a child with long hair.

'She's in our pack!' I snicker at my wolf, already seeing the 'Twilight Pack' as ours. My protectiveness over the future she-wolf is getting higher as they steadily approach. I unbutton my knife from its holder and carefully slide it out as I make a plan of attack. I have to do this before they make it into their safe house or there is no getting out with as much ease as I'd prefer.

5 minutes.

I have 5 minutes.

'Let's do this.'

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