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.

order. You

"Yeah"...

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had dropped me off at my house so I could pick up my bag. I told her not to wait, I could tell she

of his house. Second biggest on the street, his parents being the first. One day and probably one day soon that house will be mine

the howl broke through the night. It didn't scare me anymore but it did catch me off guard every now and then. Walking up his driveway I opened the door and dumped

hear the music playing, smell the scented candles he had burning.

he up

the hall all night?". He

and into the kitchen. He was leaning against the counter top a beer in one hand his phone in

He asked sliding his phone into the front pocket of his jeans.

throw in a Jessica comment but thought against it. We didn't need another thing to argue about and

"Always".

me he pulled me against his chest resting his hands just above my bum.

skin. Feeling the wetness of his tongue I pulled my bottom lip between my

Holy fuck!

will know that you are mine". I felt the pressure of his teeth before he pulled back. Brushing his nose against mine he smiled. Not a smirk

find my voice so I gave him a nod. He had once again lit the fire inside

when he done

laugh. It sure beats that pasta. Taking a seat at

I wanted. Not some fancy restaurant with a menu I couldn’t understand. “What

night just us, shut the outside world out

sir! It took all my strength not to roll my eyes but on the other hand he was trying and I wasn’t giving him

few fries I forgot how good they were. “Did you

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

Joe”. I

roll my eyes. I didn’t find that funny. “Seems you got on really

smiled dropped, our eye contact broken. “The first one to actually

about this. He didn’t like when I spoke about his pack but he

mean and

family like you, my mom adores you”. Getting up from his seat he fetched my milkshake. “I think she likes

not what I mean”. Taking a sip of my milkshake I felt the coldness against my teeth. “I love your mom, I love you’re family

not an outsider Leah”. He sighed.

not tonight because

Regardless if they continued to treat me like one I wasn’t going anywhere. “So how was your day?”. I asked finally

was gripping the table, his teeth clenched.

“What?”. I asked.

I like how they treat

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