Chapter 10 – The Moon Wolf

We both made our way to the kitchen and saw the man from the dungeon, whom Lyla called Nathan having a chat with Juliana and smiling. Lyla cleared her throat and he looked back at us, standing up when he saw us.

“Hi. Lola. How are you holding up?”. he said kindly to me and I looked at him in confusion. Dude. you locked me up without any water we eat Just trash the remaining and wash your plates”, she smiled at me and I slowly nodded my head.

I stood up and went over to the trash can to dispose of the remaining food and washed my plates. I placed it where Lyla told me to and joined them to start preparing lunch for the pack members.

Apparently, about 150 members live in the pack house and will be coming in to eat soon in batches. The higher ranking wolves have their own houses in the town so it’s just most teenagers in the pack house. and some adults too.

We got to work preparing food for 150 wolves with extra incase some want to go for extra. It was fun to say the least. I’ve never had direct contact with pack members (not even the maids), so I did not know cooking was so much fun.

We made fajitas, Mac and cheese and apple pie for dessert. I got to meet the remaining kitchen workers as we worked. There was Rose, Tiana, Justina, Arya, Susan, Chloe, Jessie and Tanya, I think? I can’t really remember all of their names but I know their faces and that’s what matters, right?

I was not talking but listening to them bicker and talk amongst themselves with Juliana cautioning them once in a while when they’re getting out of hand, was fun and the most I’ve ever felt involved in a long time.

We soon finished making the food and I was proud of what I could do although I was just a part of it. I found out I loved cooking and I wanted to do it more.

Voices were soon heard and my nerves returned. Juliana noticed my discomfort and said I can excuse myself. I thanked her and dashed to Lyla’s room. I’m not ready to face a large group of people yet. People can be scary and mean, I’ve had 8 years of experience.

I was sitting on the bed trying to calm my nerves when Lyla came in. I quickly got on my feet hoping she wouldn’t be mad I sat on her bed without her permission. I saw pity in her eyes before she masked it and made me sit on the bed.

“You do know I’m not going to get mad at you for sitting on my bed. right? I don’t know what you’ve gone through but I’m not going to harm you, Lola. Please be comfortable in the room”, she said sitting beside me. I nodded my head and her bubbly personality returned.

“Oh, that reminds me. I came in here because Nathan wants to see you? What’s your relationship with him? Julie said he brought you ie said he today too”, I looked at her in confusion.

“Nathan? Who’s Nathan?”, I asked her, still confused.

“The guy who brought you here today? Our next Beta?”, my eyes widened when it finally clicked in my head.

Why was he here again? I thought he already left me here to start working, why was he back for me? I did not know I was already shaking until Lyla shook me out of it.

“Hey, hey Lola. I’m sure he’s not here to hurt you. Nathan is a nice guy, he’s loved by everyb*dy. I’m sure it’s all good, everything is fine. I’ll be with you if that helps”, she tried reassuring me and I nodded my head. in agreement.

We both made our way to the kitchen and saw the man from the dungeon, whom Lyla called Nathan having a chat with Juliana and smiling. Lyla cleared her throat and he looked back at us, standing up when he saw us.

“Hi, Lola. How are you holding up?”, he said kindly to me and I looked at him in confusion. Dude, you locked me up without any water or light for a day and you’re asking how I’m holding up?

“I…. I’m fine, sir”, I answered him shakily and Lyla squeezed my arms assuringly.

“What’s it Nathan,you’re making her uncomfortable”, she snapped at him and I looked at her wide–eyed. He’s the next beta and she’s talking to him like that? She’d have been dropped in an instant in Moonlit pack. He looked at her and rolled his eyes. These two weird are as fuck.

“The Luna wants to see her”, my world tilted again as I heard those words. Oh, shit!

Adrian’s POV

I woke up in the morning and felt like my head was going to split into two. Daxon is such a petty b*tch. He was probably pacing all night knowing it was going to give a massive headache when I woke up.

“f**k you Daxon. This doesn’t change my mind about anything, just so you know”, I said to him through the mindlink and he only growled in reply.

I got up and went to brush my teeth and rinsed my face before I decided to the basement to work out, it’s the only way to let off steam and anger and I was f**king angry at everything.

I went down the stairs and no one was awake yet, I guess it’s still early. I checked the time when I entered the basement turned gym and it was 6:30am. I am surely awake early for someone that has been on a rollercoaster of events since yesterday, I took the first swing at the punching bag and I just imagined it was the Moon goddess, the one who decided to play with my life like this..

Slam. For making me find my mate late. Slam. For making my mate a rogue, creatures that I despise with my very being. Slam. For making my parents not dislike her because she’s my mate. I could have easily gotten rid of her if my parents had seen her as a threat.

I punched the bag over and over and over until I felt sticky liquid around my knuckles. My knuckles were bleeding. I didn’t even know I was hitting the punching bag so hard until I heard Dad’s voice behind me.

“I pity the poor punching bag, it would have passed out from pain if it were human. Wanna spar with me instead?”He asked, smirking at me.

I looked at the wall clock and it was already 9:00 am. I was punching the bag with so much anger and concentration, I did not realize time was far spent. Dad was messing with me on purpose but I wasn’t going to back down.

“Bring it on, old man”. I said, getting into position and flexing my already healed fingers. Perks of being a werewolf.

He smirked and got into position too. He taught me everything I knew about fighting so it wasn’t going to be easy to defeat him, especially when I’m angry like this. I should get some relief from Fay when I’m done here.

I threw the first punch and he blocked it. landing one on my stomach making me stagger back. It hurt like a b*tch but I got into position again. Dad was still smirking at me, he knows what he’s doing.

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