Chapter Three

      

      

      

      "Please don't leave me." Tears running down my cheeks as I ran after the figure that was quickly out of my sight. My little legs helpless to catch up. The darkness scared me, I hugged my bear bear tightly and squeezed my eyes shut. 

      

      "Elora. Elora. Are you ok my dear." I woke to someone shaking the shit out of me. Sitting up in the strange bed and taking in my surroundings. I must have had that dream again. They were getting pretty frequent now. They never made any sense. The person leaving me was a blur. I had no idea who or where it was. People told me it was just a dream but it was always the same. 

      Feeling a little embarrassed at the hunk standing over me with such concern, I hid my face childishly under the soft white pillows. Groaning out loud and wishing I was not in this situation.

      "Shh my sweet baby, you're safe now." He pulled me into his chest and kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes and breathed in his strong aroma. Was I still dreaming. 

      Thoughts of my old pack house popped into my head filling me with guilt. 

      "Please. I need to go." I mumbled trying not to make contact with those eyes of his. God I wish I could lose myself into him and forget everything. 

      "This is your home now." He held my hand in his and gently squeezed it. Sending shivers up and down my spine. This guy literally had me melting inside. 

      "But my pack. They will be worried." I could tell he sensed the sadness in my voice because he suddenly let go of me and sighed heavily. I frowned unsure what to make of this strange situation. 

      "Look please do not worry, they know that you are safe. That's all that matters. This is your home now and I want you to feel happy with me." He said. I listened to his words and felt myself snuggle closer to his chest. Feeling a little happier and knowing my old pack knew that I was safe, meant a lot to me.  

      "I have some important work to attend to. Please don't worry about a thing. Rachel will be here to look after you." He got up from the bed and smiled back at me as a skinny looking girl entered the room. I noticed she had a big smile on her face, she was pretty with blue eyes and long brunette curly hair that hung down loosely. She was wearing a denim dress and sandals.

      "Good morning Alpha and Luna. So pleased to meet you and welcome to the crazy house." She grinned and I noticed Ben smile back at her in amusement. He gave me a little squeeze before leaving the room.

      

      "I'm Rachel, sister of the beta Daniel. If there is anything you need please let me know. I'd be happy to help." She held our her hand to me as she introduced herself. 

      I watched as the alpha left without a word, leaving me and Rachel alone. 

      "You could help me with something." I burst out as an idea crept into my mind. 

      She looked very intrigued but then the smile was quickly replaced with a look of uncertainty. 

      " Have you mind linked with them? That's what I do if I ever need to get a hold of Alpha Ben or Daniel." She said. 

      If only it were that easy. 

      Mindlink was not something I had ever been able to do in my pack. For as long as I can remember, it's just not something I had been gifted with from the moon goddess.. 

    

      "Mind link isn't something I ever got the hang of." I admitted sheepishly. Alot of the girls in the old pack used to get kicks out of my lack of abilities. But something about Rachel was different. 

      "Come on let's go grab a milkshake. A few of the others are already in the kitchen." 

      She held out her hand and led me to the kitchen. 

      I automatically noticed a girl by the sink glaring at me with her arms crossed over her chest. I assumed her to be another omgea and thought she would look quite pretty if she smiled and did something with her messy hair. She looked about my age, maybe a year or two younger. 

      Rachel excitedly introduced me to the rest of the pack who had been away on a business trip and only just arrived back from what I had gathered. 

      "Hello Luna, my name is Natasha." One of the girls exclaimed. She seemed nice as she went round the room telling me who everyone was. 

      " And you?" I called out to the girl who was throwing daggers my way. She scowled and stared at the floor. 

      I found this very disrespectful behaviour towards someone who was meant to be their future Luna and found myself snapping at the girl. 

      "Is this how you treat your future Luna. Perhaps the alpha will have something to say about this." The room fell silent as the girl glared at me. 

      Rachel interrupted the awkward silence by suggesting a walk outside for some fresh air. I agreed and off we went. The rain has stopped and the sun had finally made an appearance. Birds were singing away in the trees and children were playing happily around us. 

      I listened as Rachel explained the girl who was called Gina, had been an orphan from a pack that had been destroyed in a bad attack years ago. The old  Alpha of this pack had allowed her to join this pack. She was only four years old and the only survivor. 

      Although I did not think it excused her behaviour, I was more sympathetic to her situation. She had obviously been through a tough time and something about it seemed familiar. I just had no idea what. 

      We talked some more and found out we had a lot in common. Both had a love for music and dance. I had a good feeling that me and Rachel would be great friends. My happy thoughts were interrupted by a noise behind which made us both jump in fright. A horrible growling sound echoed around the forest. 

      Rogues.