The secrets of the shadow pack

Chapter 3

Luna Brainy

I can feel my mate's anger, so I simply block him. He needs to redirect that anger towards himself. He did this, not me.

I head to the shops. I stop and grab a coffee first, and then I walk around. I try on so many dresses while trying to figure out what I am going to do with my life. I will not be taking care of my mate's pregnant mistress or their child. How am I going to continue living in my home so Rossy can train until she is 18, when I can't even stand them now? This whole situation is really taking a toll on me.

My mood lifts when I find very similar dresses for me and Rossy. I decide I will be telling Richard that I will just focus on my pups. He can figure his life out with his mistress and their pup. I want no part in it, and he will have to keep her away from my pups. Especially Rossy. I saw the way that woman looked at her.

I walk around, and eventually all the shopping makes me hungry. I have lunch and then decide to get a massage. I am going to make sure I am calm before I return to the pack house to deal with my mate and the circus he has brought to our home. I will never forgive him for putting me and our pups in this mess. What was he even thinking?

The feelings of not being enough consume me. What was the point of a mate bond? What is even the point of a mate if even a fated mate could do something like this? Apparently no-one is safe. Why moon goddess, why?

I finally drive back, but stop for some treats at our favorite local bakery. Our head baker owns this place, and it is the best place to get any kind of bread, cakes or desserts. Everything is amazing. I grab the things I know my pups like. The boys are not picky, but Rossy only likes one thing from here. I get nervous when I don't see them out.

Finally, she comes out with a tray filled with Rossy's favorite cookies. "Luna, what a pleasant surprise," I smile warmly. "Hi, I am just here for our daily fix," she giggles. "Of course, Luna. Let me wrap it all up for you. I actually just arrived. Alpha Richard had us baking all kinds of treats for his very important guests," I smile, and nod, but more rage fills me. He had my people serving her. I shake my head. "Well, thank you for everything." I pay and make my way out.

I take a deep breath, trying not to let what she just told me get to me. He can do whatever he wants. It is his pack after all. I was just brought here and accepted as his mate, but I guess the people here will eventually accept her and their pup too.

All I can think about is how upset my girl will be. She is such a daddy's girl. My heart breaks for her. I know these cookies will be cheering her up today. She deserves her favorite treat after what happened, and is yet to happen. I know she will have more questions when she gets home. Maybe she can eat her cookies and drink some milk, while I have her father answer all of her questions. Yes, he will be the only one having to explain it to our children. It's only fair.

I park, and I head inside. I go in through the back though. Hopefully, I won't be spotted for a while. I stop by each of my pups' rooms and leave their treats. I also leave Rossy's dress on her bed so she sees it when she arrives home from school. I quickly head into my room. I hang my dress up, and I sit on the bed to eat a cookie. They are as delicious as always.

"Where the h3ll have you been?" Richard storms into the bedroom. I do not bother answering. "I am speaking to you, Brainy. Answer me woman! You embarrassed me today. How could you do this to me?" he shouts.

I chuckle. "How could I do this to you? Are you f*cking serious, Richard?" He groans. "Brainy, I am under so much pressure right now. Nancy needs the care. She is carrying my pup." I cut him off. "Just stop, Richard. Seriously, I do not give a f*ck about what you are under or over. I do not give a f*ck about your pregnant mistress or the pup you are having with her. Stop talking. Just stop. I don't want to hear anything else." He sighs. "You are my fated mate, Brainy. You will fall in line," I scoff and I just walk out of the room. It hurts too much hearing him wanting to be gentle with another woman, and caring about a pup that is not a part of us both, but what hurts the most is him telling me I will fall in line. The only funny thing is him thinking I will ever listen to him. My wolf has never submitted to him. "I'm the strong one in this relationship.

Salomon walks out of the room across the hall from our bedroom. "Luna, Brainy," I always hated the way he said my name. "What are you doing here?" I ask. "This is my room for the duration of my stay in your pack, Luna," I give him a tight smile and nod. "Your pack is nice. Although it must not be nice having me here, as I come with your mate's baggage. What will you do now, Luna? How does it feel to know that you picked the wrong mate? You went with the weak choice." I roll my eyes and walk away. Why would Richard put him on our floor? We have never placed anyone else on our floor. This was always a boundary for me that should never be crossed. Guests always stay in the lower floors. My stomach sinks. She is probably on this floor too. Richard is a pig. Our pups live here.

I walk out of the pack house, and towards the fields. I just need to get as far away from Richard and this house as I can.

I reach the beautiful red roses, and realize that I am being followed. I ignore him, and I continue walking around. I stop, and I smell the sunflowers, and then I walk deeper into the forest. I pass a little man-made lake we have on the property, and I decide to go to the strawberry fields. I think this is my favorite place on the entire property. The first year I arrived, I quickly started up the strawberry festival, which happens once a year. We invite all the packs that surround us, and we make so much money, and it helps us maintain our pack and live great lives. This is Rossy's favorite place as well. She stops by every day after school and picks up strawberries that she eats on the way home.

I do not know why he is still following me. He hasn't said anything. I pick up a strawberry and take a bite. I wonder if he is going to come close or say anything else to me, but he just stands there, watching me. I try to lose him, but he is fast. He is an Alpha after all.

I walk the whole field, then go around through the trees. I don't see or feel him anymore. I feel relieved. He finally left me alone. He has always been weird and has somewhat given stalker vibes. Only my best friend Gemma knows how uncomfortable Saloman makes me. Not many people know he requested me as his chosen mate when I was young.

I return back to the fields, and just sit there, thinking.

The way Richard acted just now has me very concerned. I link the Gamma and tell him to contact his friend after all. I might not be able to wait until Rosslyn turns 18. He links me back asking when I am returning, because Richard is snapping at everyone. "He's no longer my problem," is all I linked, before I cut him off and closed my link to the entire pack. I just need to be left alone with my thoughts.

Since I am here, I decide to snap some pictures of the strawberries. I will use them for our flyers this year. I flip my camera so I can take a selfie with the fields to send to Rossy. She will be happy to know that I am spending time out here. I nearly drop my phone when I realize what I captured. I turn around and there he is again. Standing in the distance.

"What do you want, Saloman?" he walks closer. "I just want you to admit that you made the biggest mistake of your life," I sigh. He is never going to drop this. "Yes, Saloman, I made the biggest mistake of my life," he chuckles. "He is a f*cking idi0t. I would have never done that to you. He never loved you or appreciated you the way I would have. I would have given you everything," Tears sting my eyes. Saloman was really upset when I found my mate. He begged me to be his Luna, but I trusted the moon goddess. Look where that got me. "You aren't wrong. He is an idi0t." He nods. "I have to go," I try to step around him, but he steps closer.

"I had to prove to you that he was a sh1t mate. He folded so fast. I dangled that girl and told him a lie, and he didn't even try to fight it. He didn't say he had a mate and couldn't do it. He just accepted defeat and f*cked her over and over, but you already know that." He smirks. He is getting a kick out of this.

"You left the Shadow pack to follow a weak Alpha back to his pack. I have watched you wasting away. This man never challenged your wolf the way you needed." I hang my head. Richard is a weak Alpha. I hate Alpha Saloman. He always made me feel uncomfortable when I was in the Shadow pack. When he told my parents he wanted to take me on as his mate, I remember being scared. I knew he wanted me for my wolf only, even if he claimed to actually love me. Then I found Richard, and I accepted him right away. I remember how upset Saloman was. Then he told me I shouldn't tell anyone about my wolf, or they would try to k1ll me. That I have done and will continue doing. Besides keeping my wolf a secret, and my pups, I regret every other decision I have made. I should have told them both to f*ck off.

"You tell no lies, but I have to get going. My pups will be home soon," I say, but he doesn't move, "Saloman. Excuse me," I am about to move around him, when I feel it...