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“I hate to leave you hanging though,” I admit as we retreat to his office.

“You’re not leaving me hanging,” he says. “You’ve found your mate and want to be with her, and you are considerate enough to let me know in advance that you are leaving. You don’t owe me or the pack anything—”

“I owe you and the pack everything,” I say quietly.

He ponders my words for a while before nodding. “Then pay me back by being the best mate and lune you can be.”

“You really don’t think it’s weird?” I ask.

He shrugs. “Not at all. Celine is an alpha. There is nothing shameful about the luna rank. Annalise is my luna, and I wouldn’t be able to rule without her. I couldn’t have become alpha of Red Claw without her. A luna is just a co-alpha, but with a fancy name.”

I chuckle. “I have always been the black sheep anyway. It’s time to shock everyone for real. Can you imagine the looks on some of these stuck-up werewolf Alphas when I attend a meeting as the Luna?”

“You, Mom, and Annie will definitely give the luna rank a whole new meaning,” Liam agrees.

“You bet!”

“I’m pretty certain that Celine will also want you to take on the role of an advisor,” Liam adds. “It’s not usual for werewolf packs to have one, but you’re a lycan and therefore bring a lot of knowledge to the table.”

I nod at his words. The work of an advisor is difficult, as it means always being up to date with current political issues. I’d be willing to do it though, especially if it means strengthening ties between Moon Blood and packs with lycan alphas.

Liam and I talk for a little while before it’s time for him to head off to a meeting. As I’m preparing to leave the office, I turn to Liam. “Thank you, Liam,” I say quietly. “You’ve stood by my side through it all, even when I was at my worst.”

“That’s what brothers are for, right?” he says.

Maybe, I think, but Liam has been more than a brother. He is also my friend.

I spend the rest of the day just going through the motions. I’m trying to concentrate on my tasks and not just daydream like a lovesick puppy. Cyrus, on the other hand, is pretty much the epitome of a lovesick puppy.

You’re one to talk,he grumbles.Oh, Celine! Your eyes are so beautiful. Celine, I would do anything for you. No, Celine, I don’t mind. I love you, Celine. Whatever you want, Celine. You’re so beautiful, Celine.He mimics me.

I blush at his teasing. That’srich, coming from the wolf who tries to use a lot of fancy words just because his mate likes smart men!

Hey, I am smart!He grumbles.I never wanted to reject our mate.

I hate it when he pulls that card. There is nothing I can say in my defense. It’s true that I would have rejected Celine on the spot, had it not been for my family. But Cyrus wanted to accept Celine and Danica from the very first moment. It’s terrifying to imagine how easily I could have rejected my mate… I am so incredibly lucky that circumstances at the time stopped me from doing so.

Thank the goddess, I didn’t go through with it. I want Celine and Danica as much as Cyrus wants them, and now that Celine reciprocates our feelings, it’s time to move forward.

Moving

*CELINE*

Istillcan’tbelievethat Marius agreed to join the pack as my lune. Actually, it’s beyond unbelievable, it’s bordering on fantastical. But it is happening, and he’s already brought some of his stuff to Moon Blood and placed it in the alpha suite, ready for when he moves in with me.

Finally.

My fingers instinctively wrap around the pendant he brought back to me. It’s the most vivid memory I have of my mom. Tears well in my eyes, but for the first time since her death, it’s not just tears of sadness from thinking about her.

You’d better let me mate with Cyrus soon,Danica chimes in.You got your man Now it’s my turn! My guy is better anyway.

I laugh at her attitude. She probably still needs some time to warm up to Marius, but I know she is only putting on a show for me right now.Did you tell Cyrus that too?

Are you kidding? Of course not! He already thinks he is a gift from the goddess. I’m definitely not telling him how great he is.

Just don’t tease him too much,I chuckle.

You just worry about yourself,she smirks.When I’m finished with him tonight, he will be even more putty in my hands.