I met Joe. Joe ran the gas station almost all the time. He was an elder, lost his wife to a rogue wolf and had a daughter. Joe was sweet and he welcomed me with open arms.

"How'd you break your hand lass?". He asked.

"Funny story". I grinned. I felt extremely relaxed around him. He was the first one that didn't make me feel like an outsider.

We were currently sat behind the cash register drinking coffee. He had yet to teach me anything but I was okay with that.

"Go on".

"Punched Jake in the face".

He burst into a fit of laughter. "A Luna that can handle herself. Tell me lass, how have you been settling in around here?".

Where did I start?

"They hate me". I sighed. "But I'm handling it".

"I see".

"It's hard sometimes and then I start to think I'm not good enough and that he deserves better".

"The moon goddess is never wrong when picking mates especially an Alphas. Give them time they'll all come around sooner or later and if they don't you pull rank". He laughed.

"Maybe that's just what I'll do". I grinned.

"You're strong lass I felt it the minute you walked in here. You'll be one hell of a Luna and leader. Don't let them get to you".

Why couldn't they all be like Joe?

"Thanks Joe".

"So how has young Jake been treating you?".

"We're going to need more coffee for this". I joked.

He grinned before shaking his head. "The moon goddess sure got it right with you. Give him hell lass and make sure he treats you right". As a tanker pulled into the forecourt he got to his feet. "I need to go deal with this delivery now don't be a stranger". He smiled.

"You'll never get rid of me". I laughed. "See you soon Joe". He was the sweetest.

"Made a new friend?". Alanna grinned.

"He's the sweetest". I groaned. "Where did you go?". I asked.

stock, seeing what we need to order. You ready to go it's

"Yeah"...

..........

so I could pick up my bag. I told her not to wait, I could tell she was eager to see Carter. Locking my front door

parents being the first. One day and probably one

me off guard every now and then. Walking up his driveway I opened the door and dumped my overnight bag

hear the music playing, smell the scented candles

he

the hall all night?". He

living room and into the kitchen. He was leaning against

asked sliding his phone into the front pocket of his

so tempted to throw in a Jessica comment but thought against it. We didn't need another thing to argue about and besides I didn't know if she was telling the truth

"Always".

hands just above my bum. Inhaling deeply a throaty growl escaped his mouth before he buried his head in the crook of my

his teeth caused me to gasp, goosebumps appearing on my skin. Feeling the wetness of his tongue I

Holy fuck!

that you are mine". I felt the pressure of his teeth before he pulled back. Brushing his nose against mine

voice so I gave him a nod. He had once again

he done

laugh. It sure beats that pasta. Taking a seat at the table I watched as he moved around the kitchen. “Even got

restaurant with a menu I couldn’t understand. “What time do you leave tomorrow?”. I asked.

talk about that just now Leah. I want to spend the night just us, shut the outside world out for a few hours”. Placing the plate in front of me he gave me a

my eyes but on the other hand he was trying

fries I forgot how good they were. “Did

the best for my girl”. He winked sitting on the chair across from me. “How was the gas

Joe”. I

He laughed causing me to roll my eyes. I

hasn’t judged me”. His smiled dropped, our eye contact broken. “The first one to actually

like how I went about this. He didn’t like when I spoke about his pack but he had no

and yeah it hurt.

up from his seat he fetched my

coldness against my teeth. “I love your mom, I love you’re

an outsider Leah”.

is usually when we get into it but not tonight because I wasn’t doing it.

okay. They’re going to continue to do it”. Continuing to eat my fries I keep my gaze on my plate. Regardless if they continued to treat me like one I wasn’t going anywhere. “So how was your day?”. I asked finally looking

the table,

“What?”. I asked.

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