Chapter 143


    The little impromptu tryst in the woods on the way back from the cells was a bit of a surprise. I won’t lie,


    the way he took me was fu*king hot. If it wasn’t for his smooth talking wolf, it probably wouldn’t have


    happened, though. I was serious when I told him that Duke put a spell on me. It felt as though I wasn’t


    myself, and yet I did; it’s difficult to exin.


    There are so many new things happening to not only me, but to Den as well, which was totally


    unexpected. I can only assume, without reading up on it, that the legend’s said mate, takes on some of


    the Dire wolf traits as well. I’m interested to learn more and to start trying to figure out what powers I


    have inherited, if any, but I must take care of a few things first.


    Den and I are standing here, in front of all Dark Moon’s pack members, trying to exin what has


    happened. Most are all smiles, excitement sparkling in their eyes, and some are apprehensive, which I


    don’t me them at all. I may have been in that category myself had it not been me who is standing up


    here. Den does tell them about the Shikari and that everyone needs to be careful when they are out


    and about in the human town or even letting their wolves run. Now that our packs arebining for the


    time being, we are opening up the western border and they will be able to run their wolves a longer


    distance within the safety of our territories. The same will go for Storm River pack members running in


    our territory.


    As soon as we are finished answering all their questions, Den and I head over to his pack to do it all


    over again. They all seem thrilled to see us and hear that we are fated mates, but they burst with joy


    when they learn that I will be challenging L for my


    rightful ce as their Luna, especially when we inform them that they are wee toe and watch.


    None of them seem upset by the knowledge that I am the Dire wolf, and their Alpha is now my King.


    Maybe it’s because he has always been their Alpha, whereas my packes from all over and manyBelonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    of them lost their pack because of me. Not so much because of me, but because the rebel packs were


    looking for me. A lot of them lost loved ones because of it, and I’m not sure how to go about making


    amends on something that I never knew about. I won’t apologize for my heritage, it’s a part of who I am


    and where I came from, but I can at least apologize for those who were not educated enough and who


    thought they needed to do what they did in order to protect their own loved ones.


    We are back in the car on the way back to my territory, so I can get ready to fight L, when a thought


    pops into my head, “What will Holden think of me when he grows up and finds out that I killed his


    biological mother?”


    “Why are you worrying about that now?” He lifts my hand to kiss it.


    I stare at him in disbelief, “Because I haven’t done the deed yet and I’m wondering if it’s the right


    choice!”


    “Would you rather her go free and you never be my Luna? You know d*mn well that she will not


    hand it over, and I sure as f*ck am not going to live another day with her having the title that belongs to


    my real Luna.”


    “I know she needs to be taken care of, but is it worth Holden hating me in the future for not giving him


    the chance to know his real mother?”


    “Quinn, you are his real mother. He’s been calling me dada for a


    while now, and he had plenty of chances to call L mama, but he never once said the word until you.


    Even he knows that you are his mother. He feels your love, and the bond between you two grows


    stronger every day. I think I can speak for my son when I say that he will always love you.”


    “You really know how to talk a gal down from the ledge, don’t you? What is it with you and Duke


    anyway? Did you inherit some form of power over me when we mated?” I re at him yfully.


    Hisughter goes straight to my heart, “I promise you that we have no power like that. The only power


    we have over you is our *ock.”


    I gasp as I p him in the arm, “Den!”


    “Well, is it not true?”


    I pretend to ignore his question as I stare out the window, trying hard not tough. I can’t believe he


    even said that…it doesn’t matter if it’s true, I’ll never admit to it!


    He turns onto the road that leads to the pack house and we wave at the warriors that are on patrol.


    They bow their heads at us instead of waving and Den chuckles, “What’s so funny?” I ask him a bit


    annoyed.


    “You’re so cute when you’re vexed. They simply nodded instead of waving and you’re all over here


    huffing away.” His smile may be gorgeous but it’s annoying as f*ck when it’s teasing me.


    “Why does everyone think they need to do things different just because the change has urred?”


    “You’re royalty now, Quinn. The Goddess Selene made it this way for a reason. Any pups of ours will


    be little Princes and


    Princesses.”


    Dividing into pages now


    “You did not just leave out Asher and Holden out of the mix! I refuse to have any pups with you if that’s


    the case!” I sit back in the seat and cross my arms.


    Den ms on the breaks, “Excuse me? You are going to deny me pups because the kids we had


    before we became who we are will not be considered titled?”


    “Tell me why! Why are they not titled when they are from my blood and your blood. If anything, Asher is


    a Dire wolf too, but he won’t be as powerful as the pups you and I will have together, but that doesn’t


    mean he isn’t titled.”


    He runs his hand over his face, “Baby, we’re not even sure if that is even correct, I was just guessing.”


    “Well, I suggest you better find out, because there will be no more pups until you do!”


    “Are you even listening to yourself right now?” He chuckles.


    “Don’t Den, if our first babies can’t have the same titles, then none of our babies will!”


    “Now that I can live with, but never threaten that you won’t give me pups,” he pulls me over the center


    until I’m sideways in hisp, “because I will pin you down and knot you ten times a day until you grow


    with them many times.”


    I give a little giggle, “That was a little harsh, wasn’t it? I don’t know why I even threatened it because I


    know all too well that as much as we f*ck, I will be pregnant in no time.”


    “D*mn straight you will be.” Den takes my lips in a searing kiss before depositing me back into my


    seat.


    I sigh and lean my head back, “I sure hope Holden doesn’t hate


    me. I don’t think I can live with that.”


    “Do you want me to call the Elders and talk to them about it before the challenge? I need to talk to them


    about all of this anyway.”


    I look at him hopefully, “Can you? I mean I’ll do it if I must, but if I have a choice, then I don’t know if I


    can go through with it.”


    We pull up just outside the house and climb out. Den holds his hand out to me, “Come on, let’s go


    see if it’s the she-b*tch’s lucky day or not.”


    I take his hand, and now wonder if this is even the right decision. Den deserves justice as well, and I


    know that if this challenge doesn’t happen then L will continue wreaking havoc until the day she does


    die. It’s a no-win situation, I think to myself as I let my mate drag me inside.


    Any thoughts? =)