Chapter 70: Simon

She said the words I had been dying to say all day. I wanted to say them as soon as she kissed me back in her cabin. But I held back. Now she knew and I didn’t have to hide the fact that she was my mate and Luna of the Dark Forest Falls Pack. She was all in even though we were technically different species. She loved me. My heart soared.

We got to the dining hall and Nana was sitting with a group of her friends. She spotted me as soon as we walked in. “Get ready.” I whispered to her and pulled her in my grandmother’s direction.

“Get ready for what?” She looked around and spotted my grandmother waving at us. She smiled at her and walked quicker. “Hi, Miss Dot. How are you?”

“Missy, I’ve told you once already just call me Dot. None of this Miss bullshit.” She barked at Violet.

“Nana! Don’t talk to her like that. She’s your Luna.” I yelled at her. We didn’t have time to announce it to the whole pack and I haven’t marked her yet, but she was my mate and the Luna of this pack.

Nana scoffed. “Luna or not, I refuse to be called Miss anything.” She turned her head away but then quickly turned back. “And you. It took you long enough to get her here. Do I have to do everything for you? You wouldn’t have found her if I didn’t bring her back here. It’s like you didn’t even want to find her.” She poked me hard in the side.

“Dot?” Violet said before I could answer. “Do you have a secret you’re not telling us?” She smiled like she knew her secret.

“Maybe I do and maybe I don’t.” Nana folded her arms in front of her chest.

I looked from her to Violet and back. Not really sure about what they were talking about. The others sitting at her table averted their eyes from the Luna, showing respect.

“We’ll talk later. And I definitely want to go through your book collection, if you don’t mind sharing.” She looked around at the other at the table. “Oh my god, how rude. I’m sorry, my name is Violet, Violet Proctor.” She extended her hand to the person sitting closest to her. They timidly took it without looking at her. Then she proceeded to shake the others’ hands. All not saying a word or looking at her. “It was really nice to see you again Dot and a pleasure to meet all of you.”

“I’ll visit you tomorrow, Nana. Have a nice dinner.” I turned and pulled Violet to follow. I looked at her and whispered. “What was that about?”

“What was what about?” She looked at me with innocent eyes.

“You know what I’m talking about. What is Nana’s secret?”

“I can’t tell you. She would kill me. I’m sure she will tell you on her own.”

I leaned down and whispered in her ear. “You know I have ways to make you talk, right?”

I could see a shiver run down her spine. Everything she did drove me crazy. I had half a mind to take her right here on one of the tables and mark her. Then everyone would know. That gossip would spread like wildfire.

She leaned forward and whispered back. “And I have ways to stop you.” She lightly touched my arm sending a shock from her finger through my body.

“Not fair, no powers.”

She pouted. “And I thought this big bad wolf was going to eat me up.” She winked at me, causing my dick to harden. “Let’s get some food.” She grabbed a plate and started to make her way through the kitchen, looking at all the dishes. Not grabbing anything, just looking.

“You can take as much as you want. Stella makes sure that there is enough food to go around.”

“I know. I just want to see what I am going to start with.” She continued to look at the different dishes.

I made my way around grabbing a little from every pan. I piled the food high and grabbed a couple rolls. I looked over at Violet and she still hadn’t added anything to her plate. “I’m going to get us a table. Don’t take too long or else you will starve to death.”

“Ok. It’s just everything looks so good.” She finally started to grab some chicken.

“I’ll see you there.” I leaned over and kissed the side of her head as she concentrated on the food in front of her.

“Mmmhhmm.” She responded absentmindedly.

The dining all had cleared out and only Nana’s table was left. They were the elders in the pack and tended to spread rumors. I’m sure the whole pack will know by tomorrow that I found my mate. And I’m sure they will add details that are far from true. But at lease people will know. I sat down at a table that was furthest from the elders, where we could just sit, eat, and talk.

“Well, well, well. I spy a handsome Alpha sitting all alone.” Asia the big tit omega, that I regret even entertaining, said as she walked to my table. “Maybe he could use some company?” She purred at me.

“No, I’m fine.” I said as I took a bite of steak.

“Oh, come on. You can’t still be angry at little ol’ me.” She drew on the table with a finger.

“Please leave.” I said not even looking at her. I had no desire to be in the presence of her. I wanted her to leave before Violet got here.

“Hello.” Violet’s voice rang from behind me. My heart sunk.

Asia’s eyes went to Violet. Her face furrowed with anger. “Find a different Alpha, this one’s mine.” Her eyes went back to me, her face changing back to flirty.

“Excuse me?” She said, I could hear the surprise in her voice.

Asia’s gaze went back to Violet, shooting daggers at her. “I said it loud enough for you to hear. Or are you deaf? Go away, or else I will destroy you.” She gave Violet a snarky smirk.

I stood and stepped in front of Violet. Asia’s gaze went from me to her, confused on how I knew Violet.

Violet put her plate down on the nearest table. “It seems like the Alpha isn’t really interested in you. Or were you deaf when he asked you to leave?”

“Listen, bitch. I’m going to chew you up and spit you out. You do not know who you are dealing with.” Asia yelled, causing the other table to stop talking and stare at the ordeal.

“Hey!” I yelled at Asia.

“It’s ok, Simon. I got this.” She rubbed my arm as she pushed me gently aside. Asia watched the gesture, unsure of how she was connected to me.

“Now you may be able to chew me up and spit me out. But I could tear you to pieces with a snap of my fingers.” Violet said in a calm voice, she took a step closer to Asia. Asia’s eyes grew wide and shifted around as if she couldn’t move. “Before you start throwing threats maybe you should know who you are talking to. It really doesn’t look good when you talk to your Luna like that.”

Asia’s eyes bugged out. She looked at Violet and then back to me. I leaned back in my chair, crossing my arms over my chest, smiling. I was so proud of my Luna.

“What do you have to say for yourself?” Violet paused and waited for her to respond. But all Asia did was frantically move her eye around, as if she were trying to escape. “Nothing. I thought so. My suggestion is to leave before you embarrass yourself anymore.”

Asia slumped forward and took a deep breath. She looked at Violet, then averted her eyes quickly and ran out of the dining hall. The table of elders cheered and clapped.

“You got the elders’ approval.” I laughed.

Violet grabbed her plate and sat it down next to mine. “So—is that an old girlfriend?”

My face heated up. “Not exactly.”

“Then what?” She grabbed her fork and started to cut her food and took a bite.

“One night stand.” I shrugged. It was true. It was technically a one-night stand, but a threesome one-night stand.

“Hmm.” Was all she said as she took another bite.

“You cannot leave me hanging like that. What are you thinking?”