Triplet Alphas Gifted Luna

Chapter 45 The Hunt

“My beautiful, strong, loving, perfect daughter,” Thea’s father said. He embraced her. “I’m so proud of you. You will make an excellent Luna. You’ve already made the pack stronger.”

“Thanks, Dad,” Thea said. “Shouldn’t you go join the hunt?”

“In amoment. I want to spend time with my daughter. We’ll be flying back out tomorrow. We’re not done investigating out there. Tell me. Is there any doubt in your mind you’re meant to be Luna of this pack?”

“No. I love this pack.”

“But you’re sad,” her mother said.

“Of all the things that have happened and that I’ve learned in the past months, the things I’ve been preparing for,” Thea said. “I didn’t see this coming. I never considered the possibility that I would be human. I’m grieving the loss of something I never even had. I’ve been looking forward to the day I would shift ever since I can remember. This should be a happy day, and I feel like I’m dying inside.” |

Her mother and father sandwiched her in a hug as several wolves whimpered—Delta team members. They could feel her pain through the oath bond.

“Remember to have faith that the moon goddess has a plan for you. You’ve always put others’ needs before your own. She’ll reward that,” her father said.

“Take comfort in your mates,” her mother said.

“Remember, you’re not just human. You still have Alpha blood in you,” her father said.

Thea nodded. They released her.

“This mark is extraordinary,” Thea’s father said. “The color, the size, the intricate detail, and patterns. I’ve never heard of a mark like this.”

“I can’t see it,” Thea said.

“There are three distinct sections,” her mother said. “ But they merge to make one. I think Alaric’s mark is an iridescent white, Conri’s is silver, and Kai’s is gold. They overlap and mingle. It’s gorgeous.”

After a few more minutes, her father and mother shifted and joined the pack in the woods. The only people left were Delta team and the unshifted.

Lizzy came running up to her.

“Back so quick?” Thea said.

“Oh, like I was going to take down a deer. I did my social duty. Now I’m here for you. Thea, that was amazing. I can’t even describe what I felt-what we all felt. If that’s even a little of what the matebond feels like, I can’t wait to find my mate. I felt connected to the whole pack. I could feel each person individually. When we hugged, their touch was comforting and relaxing, like being hugged by your mother. Each pack member feels like true family. I care about them more, and! feel like they care about me more.”

Thea smiled.

“Good. That’s what the mating ceremony is supposed to do. Unite the pack.”

“I can’t believe most Lunas don’t know how to make that happen. Or don’t care enough to. How sad is it for all the packs out there with selfish leaders? We are so lucky. Goddess, I’m on such a high right now. It’s like I love everyone. Everyone’s been saying it forever, but you make the pack stronger.”

I can do something,” Thea

“What’s wrong?” Lizzy said.

do much for

so much. You always have. What’s really

have a wolf. I’m sad I can’t join with everyone in that way. 1 can’t mind

hugged her. “I’m so sorry. It

It’s just fresh right now. Watch, I’m putting alock and key on it. Not going to dwell on it, not going to mention

“It’s okay to hurt.”

now,”

mates who will make up for any shortcomings I have. Wonderful friends who love me regardless. I had a train run on me in front of everyone, and the pack loves me for

Lizzy’s eyes went wide.

truly blessed,” Thea said, trying to suppress

burst out

“Really,” Thea said.

of the pack. My job is to take care of them. I had it

her hand on Thea’s stomach. “Just think, you could be growing a pup in

about it. 1 want their pups, but pregnant while I’m still in high school?

notice with how gorgeous your marks are,” Lizzy said. “They look familiar, somehow.”

see. I

knockout hottie before, but this I can’t

coming back. Everyone was naked. Some people put their clothes back on, and others stayed naked so they could shift freely. Servers brought out food and wine from the kitchens. Someone cleaned up the table on the dais and set it up as an altar. People brought offerings and gifts to honor the future

They dropped it at Thea’s feet. No one had ever taken down an elk like that so fast. The triplets weren’t in competition with each other. They

this night. Other people started operating grills to cook. It was tradition, symbolic of the future Alphas being able to provide for the pack and Luna. Feed her when pregnant to ensure the survival

an impressive catch, my mates,” Thea said. She pet each wolf. They rubbed themselves against her, getting their scents on

like you. Trust me,” she said. “You’re leaking out of me for

the tie of her robe in his teeth and pulled. “What are

inside

them on, and then came over to Thea. Kai draped his arm around her shoulders. Alaric wrapped his hand around her hips.

with

you

me, it’s a direct challenge, and he’ll kill them?” Thea said. She grabbed Caleb’s snout and made him look at her. If anyone else did that, Conri and Caleb would tear them to pieces, but they were just happy Thea was touching them. “You’re such an Alpha wolf. You don’t think. You don’t ask. You

of scenting her,

the scenting business?” Thea said, tying her robe

his claim,” Conri said, standing

feel the need to scent me,”

scenting at a time is sufficient,

me.” She pulled Alaric in

knows it’s unnecessary,” Kai said. “It’s already implied that we’d kill anyone

You certainly have established the reputation that no one takes