His Rogue Luna novel Chapter 49

It was wolf thing whereby the she wolf would assess the male wolf and see if he was strong and worthy enough for her before deeming him a suitable mate. While I wasn't ready for any kind of relationship with Kieran just yet, I knew how much his wolf was fighting him.

Much like Kieran, Hunter was trying to show me he was worthy of being my mate and wanted to make amends. So I decided to appease him, and reassure him much like I did with Kieran moments ago.

Circling back around the black wolf, I leaned in and licked his face, earning a pleased growl. I tucked my head under his, nuzzling his neck. He reciprocated and nuzzled my own neck, licking the spot where my mark should be.

After a moment of cuddling in our wolf forms, I stepped back to begin running. Hunter quickly chased me in what quickly became an intense game of tag.

We ran through the forest, rolling through the snow as we tugged each other's tails. It was freeing and exhilarating to be so carefree for a moment. Soon, we came across a heard of deer that quickly scattered as we approached.

Hunter pushed off and ran faster, disappearing ahead of me as he chased a young deer. I decided to let him hunt on his own, laying in the snow and closing my eyes while I waited.

After a moment, I heard his footsteps approach again and I opened my eyes to see him dragging his catch by his mouth. He dropped the deer right before me, giving me an expectant look until I realised what he was doing.

I sat up and sniffed the deer, the fresh meat making me hungry. I gave Hunter an approved growl, licking his face to show my appreciation. His fur bristled as he puffed his chest in pride and I quickly dug in.

After he watched me take a few bites, Hunter soon joined me in eating. We finished our meal quickly and we were both full before Hunter began grooming me. He licked the blood off my face and I did the same.

"Let's go back. We have a lot of work to do,' I mindlinked him. He seemed startled at hearing my voice in his head before tentatively answering back.

"Okay,"

And with that, our blissful moments in the forest ended as we headed to the pack house and shifted back. As much as I enjoyed the moments with Kieran's wolf and the moments where he opened up to, everything between us was far from okay.

His confession had left me confused and uncertain about my feelings for him. There was a part of me that despised him for all the cruel things he did to me and others but there was another side of me that cared for him. There was more to the silent alpha than I anticipated but I had no time to dwell on that right now.

Just as I predicted, I was very busy during the day. I had to quickly familiarise myself with the organisation system of all the paperwork once again and overlook applications of people requesting to join or leave the pack while resolving issues amongst pack members. From petty arguments like stolen money, to larger issues like the overcrowding crisis in the hospitals and orphanage.

"Why are there such large numbers of orphans in this pack?" I asked.

"We lost many warriors during wars with other packs and their mates died too, leaving their children behind," Apollo explained, running a tired hand across his face.

I headed out into the pack village, not missing the way the people stared at me or steered their children away from me. The village itself was beautiful, with cottage like homes built around in small clusters to form a lovely community. The snow and icicles gleaming in the light gave it all a Christmassy vibe.

I found him by the pack orphanage, watching the children play. He hadn't noticed me yet so I took that chance to admire his profile.

He was easily one of the most handsome men I had seen. His dark hair and eyebrows contrasted with his smooth pale skin and his sharp nose, cheekbones and jaw looked as if they were carved by the moon goddess herself.

He eventually felt my gaze on him and turned, offering me a small smile as our gazes met. I walked up to him, standing besides him to watch the children play in the snow, their laughter filling the air.

"I've called a pack meeting," I began. He didn't voice his question out loud so I continued. "I want you to address the pack," I explained. He turned to face me.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"The pack doesn't trust you and it's bringing everyone down. They need to see you, hear from their alpha. You'll need to apologise," I explained. I smoothed out his shoulders, brushing away invisible pieces of lint.

"You need to show them that you're strong and capable and most importantly, a changed man," I offered a small smile at the end as he gaped at me momentarily before shaking himself from his stupor.