Chapter 2

I clear my  throat and move a non-existent strand of hair from my cheek in the hopes of calming my nerves and begin with my plea.

"Umm, Luna, you know about me and Aztec. That we think we are mates and that is the reason why I want to stay here till next month when its Aztec's birthday. He might come here to claim me as his mate and also to meet you all. I want to be here as you know the council elders do not allow a vacation to any wolf unless it is his/ her birthday or a pack emergency. 

When he comes here for his birthday, we can claim each other and then together go to the training territory to begin our training as the future pack leaders." I end my speech all the while anxious about her reaction to my plea. I cross my fingers in the hopes that she will grant me the permission to stay and then my parents will have to listen to her as she is the Luna of this pack and in-charge of all the civil disputes.

The Luna just stares at me for a full five minutes before blinking and I guess clearing her thoughts regarding my plea.

"Listen to me well Sierra. I will not repeat this again," she starts and I ready myself for a scolding for thinking that I am already the pack's future Luna.

"You are still very young to think about being the pack's Luna. You do not know for sure if you are my son's mate or not. Even if you claim that you love each other, the feelings you will feel for your mate are a thousand times intense and very strong. You cannot and I mean that when I say that you cannot and should not take mating or mates for granted. 

So, first of all stop being adamant about Aztec being your mate. I know my son well and I also know that you, my precious flower, has given him your heart but you need to steel yourself because Aztec does not think about you as his mate." She finishes her speech and her ending words break my heart but also enrages me.

I desperately try to control my anger as she is still my Luna and I should not disrespect her.

"I understand that you do not approve of me as your son's mate but I know very well that I am Aztec's mate even if my wolf doesn't recognize him as our mate, yet. On his birthday he will know that I am his mate and then I can start with the training. I just ask permission to postpone my training to next month," I say in a monotonous voice to hide the pain and anger I am feeling right now.

"My darling, you are totally misunderstanding my statement. I am warning you just in case you and Aztec are not mates but just potential mates. It is not good to indulge in such relationships before finding your mate, child." The Luna tries to console me and reaches out to hold my hand in both of hers.

I totally get it. I know that my packmates think I am not Aztec's mate but just a power hungry she-wolf who wants to trap the future alpha of this pack.

But that is so not true. I will prove to everyone that I can be the best Luna they can ever have but only if Aztec really is my mate. Listening to the Luna's words has now scared me and I have a feeling that she is just twisting her thoughts about me and Aztec being mates to avoid hurting me.

"Sierra, I think it is best to listen to your parents and leave for the training in this week itself. It is Friday today, if you leave tomorrow you will reach by Sunday evening and then you can start your evaluation training from Monday." Says the Luna when I remain mute to her earlier sentence.

She then gets up and walks to the window, her back facing me. She seems to be thinking hard about something but I don't dare to interrupt the Luna at this moment.

"Regarding Aztec being your mate, I will somehow ask Christopher to command Aztec to stay at the training grounds and meet you on his birthday so that you can know for yourself if you are mates or not. That way you won't miss out wishing him on his birthday and if you are really mates, then you can take special permission from the elders to return to your pack for sometime and celebrate your mating with your pack," finishes the Luna, turning to face me with a smile.

Listening to her words I feel elated and I rush out of my seat to hug her hard. She chuckles and returns the hug while kissing my forehead. She is so motherly to me right now that it brings tears to my eyes.

"No more crying Sierra. You are a big girl now. Just think about your decisions and understand that everything happens for a greater good. Even if things do not turn out the way you want them to, you need to keep this in mind, child." She warns me.

I agree to whatever she says not really paying attention as I am ecstatic about meeting Aztec on his birthday even if it is not in our pack. I thank her and rush out of her office to begin with my packing.

As long as I am with him on his birthday when he can claim me as his mate, I have no complaints. It is still 3 weeks for his birthday. I should buy a gift for Aztec before leaving as I am sure that the young wolves are not allowed out of the training campus for any extra activities. Pack grounds or not this is going to be his best birthday ever, I will make sure of it.