LUNA ALEXIt had been about a week and every day Ryan tried to contact me, whether it was through a text or a call. Surprisingly he hadn't once tried to come by the restaurant, which I was grateful. Seeing Meagan had put a bad taste in my mouth and given me a chance to evaluate what I was about to do. Giving away my father or even a piece of my father restaurant and having someone hold it over my head was terrifying. I can't even believe that I even considered it."So you changed your mind on taking the job." She asked to clarify."Yes. I couldn't do it, Melissa, I feel like I would betraying my father.""I get it why you did it. But aren't you a little worried about what's going to happen."She was referring to the guy in the suit that had shown up to tell me that I had 30 days to pay my father's debt off, and it was a lot more than I thought it was. Not only did he own debt to the restaurant but also on the house. It would cost over $500,000 each to be able to keep both. My college
ALPHA RYAN"Sir it's all done." I nodded in response and gesture to Willie that he was dismissed. After Melissa had left my office I had immediately instructed for Willie to gather some money and head down to the bank the following day to buy my mate's house. Now that everything was done I wasn't sure what my next step was."Are you gonna call her?" I was so zoned out that I hadn't noticed that he had not left my home office."What would I say?""The truth, don't over think it."That was easier said than done.A lot had been going on in the pack so I wouldn't be able to make it to see Alex to tell her the news until hopefully tomorrow. Since I had met my mate all my focus had been on her instead of on the pack. Luckily I had Tyler who had been taking on the Alpha role lately."Catch me up on what's going on?" I asked Tyler as we stood on the back porch watching the pack during training."A couple of wolfs had their first shift the other day." Wolves typically shifted sometime between
LUNA ALEX I spent all morning calling John Hampton from Bank of America trying to figure out how in the hell my bill was 100% paid off. Unfortunately, he was not able to tell me because the person that sent the check hadn't put any additional information to contact them with."Melissa?" I waved her over.It was later in the afternoon and the restaurant had just calmed down from a breakfast rush, and now only filled with a few of our regulars customers."Yes?" She said as she put her hair into the perfect bun."Did you somehow come into a large sum of money?" I eyed her suspiciously.You can now scroll to the next chapter"Nope. Why?"I knew she wanted to help but I didn't want her giving up her hard-earned money to save the house, nor did I want her borrowing money from other people to help me.From the look on her face, I knew that she was telling the truth. "No reason," I answered quickly. "I gonna go to my office call me if you need anything." She nodded and went back to serving a
ALPHA RYAN"Son, are you alright?" My father asked, interrupting my thoughts.We were in my office going over the details of the rogue's attacks that had recently happened at a few other packs in the surrounding areas. Since the attack on James, there had been no sightings of other rogues on my land but I still wanted to remain caution at all times, just in case."Yeah, I'm fine." I was just extremely worried about tonight and still haven't decided on what I would say. "Do you think you, mom and Lily could stay at the pack house, I'm having company over tonight for dinner?"Thanks for your support!Ever since the early ages of our pack all of the Alpha's family lived together. When I became Alpha I moved into the master bedroom on the top floor while everybody resided on the floors below."Is this company your mate?" He asked knowingly.Growing up I had always been close to the both of my parents. My mom has always been the nurturing type and ever since I could remember she had always
ALPHA RYAN FollowWhen she had run into the wall I had immediately shifted back just in time to catch her before she fell to the ground. I picked her up bridal style and carried her to the couch as I mind linked for Alice - the pack nurse- to come over to check on Alex. I was sure she was fine besides maybe a few bruises but I still wanted to check on her just to be sure."On my way." She replied quickly.It had only taken her less than five minutes before she came rushing inside with her nurse bag. "What happen?""She was running and ran into the wall.""From you?" She questioned and I shot her a glare. "S-Sorry, I didn't mean to pry." She said in a shaky voice.She bowed and went inside her bag and pulled out her stethoscope and placed it on the left side of my mate's chest. Once she could hear a heartbeat she sat it down and begin to clean the wound on Alex's forehead where there were a slight bruise and some swelling forming. Once she was done cleaning the wound she put a Band-Aid
ALPHA RYAN"What are you doing here?" Alex asked. While Heather looked absolutely shocked that Alex was there, Alex, on the other hand, was completely pissed. I had never seen her like this. I couldn't understand why she was so mad, Heather have always been so sweet. She even takes care of many of the foster children in the pack."I'm in the-." She pointed between Ryan and I. "Are you guys..." She trailed off."Mate? Yes." I answered for her. "Do you guys know each other?" My eyes shifted to Alex.She looked to Heather before turning back to me. "No."With that, she was gone up the stairs. I saw my mom's face full of concern, I mind linked her and told her I would handle it. I turned back to James to see that he was comforting Heather as she cried. People begin to notice what was going on so I gestured for James and Heather to return home and that we would talk about this later.When I finally reached my room, Alex's bags were on the bed and she was in the bathroom. "Alex?" I knocked
LUNA ALEXIt was a few things that I had learned since I began living with Ryan. For one, he smelled amazing all the time, almost like the forest but in a good way. He snored really loudly, and despite it being quite cute it still managed to keep me up sometime during the night."You're staring." His eyes popped open."I was not." I lied and turned my head to look out the window."Right." He said sarcastically. I ignored his comment and quickly got up from the bed and went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face. Afterwards, I went to my walk in closet as he repeated what I had just done in the bathroom."So what's your plans for today?" I yelled as I looked around for an outfit for work."I have training to go to, then maybe we can do lunch.""Sounds good. Don't forget we're going to Liz's house for dinner tonight.""Got it."I grabbed my clothes and stood in the bathroom doorway. "By the way, I have not told her me living here, it may sound normal to live with a guy you'v
After a few days of doing interviews, I had finally decided on a group of good employees who will be great assets to the restaurant. "Everybody this is Anna, she will be helping out in the kitchen.""Hi, guys." She waved shyly.Anna is a twenty-six-year-old she-wolf that is mated to a pack warrior in the pack. She had given birth to two beautiful boys and with them in school full time now she had plenty of time on her hands. Previously she had worked in the pack house preparing all the meal and had been trained by Linda, who had recommended her. She was the quiet type but her food made up for it."This is Susan, she is gonna be our new hostess."Susan was Melissa older cousin who had recently moved here to go to university at the local college. She was a bit clumsy but she was such a sweetheart. Plus I knew if I didn't hire her Melissa would be pissed at me and think that I was playing favoritisms, and that was a problem that I just didn't feel like dealing with."Nice to meet all of