The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 20

I’ve been arguing with myself all morning long as I get ready to go to a ceremony that I’ve been uninvited to. I know he only did it because he didn’t want me to go with Gavin, but it still hurt me. I haven’t talked to him since that day in his office, and it’s been killing me, so I just try to keep myself busy at all times.

Gavin comes to visit almost every other day and is always a gentleman, so I really don’t understand what Declan’s problem is with his own cousin. Gavin had asked me himself if I’d be his date to the Luna ceremony, but I had to decline the offer. So, now I’m standing on the side of the packhouse, listening to the growling voices of the soon-to-be-Luna and Alpha Declan.

The fact that Lila actually thought that she was marrying the Alpha today makes me want to laugh. I peek around the corner and can see the expression on Declan’s face as he tells her in a not so kind of voice that he isn’t marrying her. The audacity of the woman, I swear! Not only did she use Declan to get pregnant, but now she’s trying to trick him into marriage, also? When will it ever end? I feel horrible for the Alpha, he doesn’t deserve any of this, even if he did make a mistake.

They are already halfway through the ceremony when I come back to awareness. Stepping out and moving forward, I stop once more when I feel my heart stutter and begin thumping once again. Startled, I glance towards Declan, and he’s looking straight at me. I see him look around me; I’m assuming he’s looking to see if I’m with anybody, but I’m not. I nod at him, and I can see a slight lift to the side of his mouth before he continues the ceremony.

Once Lila drinks from the cup, Declan says a few more words that will create the band-like bond between Luna and the entire pack. She will now be able to communicate with any pack member through mind link. Only the Alpha and Luna can mind link pack members in both human and wolf forms. The rest of the pack can only communicate with other pack members through the mind link when they are in wolf form.

I watch as different pack members make uncomfortable faces when they feel the bond snap into place. I’m so thankful that I am no longer part of this pack because I don’t know how I would handle having that ***in my head all the time.

After the ceremony was over, the crowd disperses and I move forward to speak to Amelia, “How is my favorite adoptive mom?” I ask from behind her.

She whips around and a smile brightens her face as she pulls me in for a hug.

“Oh, my sweet Quinn! I’ve missed having you around.” She pulls back and then covers her mouth as she gasps, “I apologize, it’s sweet Alpha Quinn now, isn’t it?” The older woman chuckles.

“Not to you it isn’t, Amelia, and I better not catch you ever using that title with me.” 1 chide with a smirk.

“Well, just look at you! You look so much older since I last saw you. Are you eating? I don’t see any meat on these bones!”

“Will you stop harassing the poor woman, Mother. Quinn looks ravishing as always.” Declan’s compliment makes me blush as he leans in to kiss my cheek

“Thank you, Declan, you’re looking pretty handsome yourself.” I turn toward Amelia, “I love the suit, you have a good eye.”

“Hey, how do you know I didn’t pick it out?” Declan pouts.

Amelia and I look at each other before we burst out laughing.

“Oh honey,” Amelia turns to her son, “Don’t ever lose your charm.” She pats him on his chest.

“Hey beautiful, it’s good to see you here! I thought you weren’t coming.” Carter slides up beside me and gives me a side hug.

him like he did me, but the

too because

smell of that ***awful perfume rips through my nose. We are all standing in

Lila wraps her hand through Declan’s arm

at her, “What do you

and we all know that she is only putting on a show

CHAPTER 20

title, and I got myself an heir,

circle and when her eyes land on me, they harden, “What the

I don’t have to say anything because Amelia speaks up for

of our allies came, since most apparently, don’t think much of you being my

going to be between us? You lean on HER for everything instead of

already told you that Quinn will always come before you, she’s family. As for you being my Luna, remember that it was forced upon me, not fated, or chosen.” Declan states. He faces me once more, “Allow me to take you to our other allies and introduce you

me to the Lunas. As a female and an Alpha,

am when I’m around the new Luna, but Tala’s ***comes out every time. If only Lila wouldn’t be so nasty, then I could continue

able to make it!” Declan turns toward me, “You remember Alpha Lincoln and Luna Stacia’s

widowed. He lost his wife during childbirth; his son survived,

Deke. I’m surprised you

takes my hand in one of his and then covers it

but I will keep that in mind. I’m happy with just

his.

turns back to Declan, “I’m so sorry to hear about your

a double take, “Excuse me,

Amelia is the one to explain, “Deke’s mother was mine and Daniel’s older sister. She passed away quite a few years ago. She

Deke. So, all three River packs are related then, interesting: I

is the only male cousin that I actually like.”

head back and laughs, “That’s only because Gavin

that again—” Declan growls but cuts it short the moment Amelia

so I just remain quiet. I glance around the backyard while Amelia and Declan begin conversating with Deke. The hairs on the back of my neck stand up as soon as my eyes land on the new Luna, who

Declan gets my attention, “Are you

around. I didn’t want to interrupt your conversation.”

by one. Whenever we come to an Alpha with his Luna beside him, Amelia steps in and we chat while the males have their conversations, but I always keep my