Marie’s POVI had a long talk with my parents. I’m sleeping with my mate. They can get over it. I’m legal, we know we are mates. I'm staying at Blood Moon for the entire school break that just started. I have to learn Luna duties at Blood Moon while I contemplate going to school or being Luna full time. Let’s not pretend my parents don’t screw like dogs in heat. I will be careful, condoms, birth control, the whole nine yards.I can’t be marked, so I can’t participate in tonight ceremony, but that doesn’t mean I shouldn’t look the part. Alpha Luna Kassandra never had a ceremony, but she knows I should wear crimson red and black, the pack colors.She gave me the dress she was going to wear for the ceremony she never had. It’s beautiful. I can’t believe she never wore it. I am a little shorter than her, so I had to have it hemmed, but the fit is perfect.I am staying in Patrick’s room now that we sleep together. I’ve showered and I’m sitting at a vanity he had brought in for me, doing my

Patrick’s POV Marie is full of fury and anger. Her parents had agreed for her to stay until school started, but now I’m asking her to leave. “Can we talk about this in another room?” I ask, looking around. All the Alpha’s look sympathetic. They all have Lunas, and Lunas be crazy. As we leave, I hear the other Alphas laughing and taking bets. I follow Marie to my office, thank you goddess for soundproofing. “I’m not leaving, Patrick,” Marie yells, as soon as the door is closed. “Yes you are,” I say directly. “It’s not safe right now, as soon as it is safe I will bring you back.” “This pack already recognizes me as Luna, so I can’t run and hide.” She stomps her foot for emphasis. “You can if you don’t have a wolf and you don’t, so it’s better for you to not be here. The pack needs protection, and you can’t defend yourself.” Oh, shit! That was the wrong thing to say. “Want to bet asshole!” Marie screams. The next thing I know I’m thrown to the ground and Marie is standing

Patrick’s POV“Are you sure you can trust me with the pack? Are you sure you trust me to keep Marie safe?” Marcus asks me for the hundredth time this morning.We are packing the car with mine and mom’s things.“I wouldn’t be going in person if I didn’t. Most of this could be done by phone, but mom and I agree, looking these assholes in the eye will be best.“Pat I don’t want anyone to ever feel like it do, least of all you. Are you sure you don’t want my dad to take over for a while?” Marcus and I are away from everyone. I look at him, he is still hurting. My dad is here to back him up, but Marie’s safety is squarely on him. “Marcus, you were born the Beta of Blood Moon. There is not a warrior here who can beat you. Including your father. I need the best to protect Marie, and you are the best, even at your worst. Cleo would be so angry if you used her as an excuse to dodge your duties. So do her proud,” I say hoping it hits him right. I watch my broken friend holding it together by

Patrick’s POVUncle James sent word that Hunt and Dallas are now allies in the fight with the Lycans.Now it was time to face King Archibald himself. I set up the meeting in Frontière Sand, since neither of us trusted the other to be on home turf.We met in a clearing 200 yards from Lycan Territory. Thousands of Lycans could have easily ambushed us, so we had our forces hidden, but not too far away.“Luna, we meet again,” the king bowed to my mother. My mother nodded only. “Alpha.”“Your Highness,” I nod.“I have paid the compensation per the treaty,” the king started. “I have fired and beheaded four generals for conspiring with Archimedes and the pack he controlled. I humbly ask your forgiveness for my deceit in telling you of my eldest son's death. In truth, I believed he was behind the attack on your pack, and I wanted to punish him, but let him live. He did not conspire with Archimedes; I can assure you.”I stood in silence, waiting to see if he had anything else to say. Claire an

Marie's POV“You are not leaving my side all day or all night,” Patrick said, when I try and get out of bed Saturday morning.“So, you want me to pee the bed?” I ask, slapping his hand. I get up as he groans.“We have a high school here, can’t you transfer?” He whines. “I went there it’s a great school!”“We promised my parents I would come home,” I remind him.“You promised. I can go to war with Blue Mountain, and you can stay here.” Patrick winks.“My dad would squash you like a bug. Besides, I will see you every month and some months multiple times,” I remind him. Although the idea of him willing to go to war to keep me is extremely hot.“I’m gonna need three or four hours of personal time with you at the beginning and end of each visit.” He yells at me, while I’m in the bathroom. I can’t help but smile.“Only that long? Geez, what good are you?” I tease him, laying back down next to him.“Wanna to find out how good I am?” He smirks and starts kissing my neck.“Show me, Alpha,” I w