Omega Bound Chapter 126

Ayla

I trudge into the kitchen, feeling exhausted. Partly because Thane and I spent not enough, but too much time having 'mind-link sex' as Cyrus calls it. I never thought I would do something like that, but I am also starting to figure out who I am, and apparently, I am very excitable for my mate. By excitable I mean aroused and by very, I mean, VERY. I am starting to wonder if it is part of pregnancy because I am also more tired.

"Morning, oh you look ...okay..I mean...great...beautiful. I mean you look beautiful." Monica states, red faced. I just shake my head and go for the fridge. I know I left cake in there somewhere.

"It's fine. I know I look tired. I barely slept." I yawn finding my cake and grabbing a fork.

"Are you okay?" she asks concern across her features.

"She's fine. I got a whiff in the hall. She was up all night banging her mate." Raven states very matter of fact when entering the kitchen and now it is my turn to get red faced.

"Oh...well..good for you!" Monica exclaims.

"I really missed Thane."

"Are you always this chipper in the mornings?" Raven ignores me, shooting daggers at Monica.

"Well, yes. I take it you are not?"

"No." "Am I still in the friend club?"

"If you bring me a piece of that cake." Raven tells Monica but before she can grab the cake, a growl rumbles out of my chest, shocking me and causing the others to turn and stare at me wide eyed.

"Oh, I....I'm sorry. I don't know what that was about. Please eat, take some. I can get some more from the kitchen." I offer.

"You got something to tell us Luna?" Raven asks and I quickly realize I am not sure how much to share. I guess Cyrus knows.

"Um...well...." I stammer out nervously. It isn't that I don't trust them, I am just terrified of it getting out too soon.

"Called it." Raven says and turns back to Monica, taking the cake and cutting a piece. Monica bites her lips, likely holding off rubbing it into Raven's nose that she knew first.

"You cannot tell anyone yet. Thane wants to keep it quiet until the ring is taken down. He doesn't trust anyone not to come after me." I inform them and Raven arches a questioning eyebrow. Yeah, there is more I am leaving out and she is smart enough to figure it out soon enough. Probably not the 'my father kidnapped you and ruined your life for a while' part, but some of it I bet.

"Oh my gosh. Can I plan a party for you when everyone knows? Oh, this is going to be great. I can't wait. There are so many things I need to do." Monica goes from excited to frantic rather quickly and Raven rolls her eyes.

"Yes, well sure. Just wait until everyone can find out." I remind her and she agrees, sitting down making mental notes about it probably.

"What is the plan today?" Raven asks eating my cake that is slightly pissing off my hormonal wolf.

"Well, I thought about visiting a couple places that were listed under luna duties. They are places the luna was heavily involved in. One is the birthing cabins and that entire system, which would be great to find out who is running it. There was also the daycare and..." I trail off, clearing my throat and trying to get my emotions that are flaring, under control. "And the heat clinic." My reaction goes unnoticed by Raven, which surprises me none. Her alpha instincts are spot on.

"This pack has a heat clinic?" she asks.

"Yes. Widowers mainly. Sometimes there are flukes and she-wolves can have a heat without finding their mates, it is rare, but there are a few here. Some rejected mates as well. There is just a variety." Monica informs Raven, and I catch the way Ravens lips thin, probably fighting her own emotions at the mention of rejected mates.

"Yes, well...I would like to go today and get some introductions out of the way and educate myself." I hope I can get my emotions under control and hope the fates can help me from having a panic attack there. I take some deep breaths, letting them out slowly and continue to do so until I feel I am in a good place. Plus, I have more cake.

"Can I have the day off so I can go with you?" Monica asks.

"Well, I don't know? Do you need to ask the kitchen?"

"You are the Luna of the pack, technically you can make that decision and they have to follow it."

"I don't know. I don't want to overstep. What if they need you?" I mean I can technically make the decision but I also don't want to piss off my cake makers.

"They don't need me. I promise they don't. There are extra scheduled today because it is the day we deep clean the walk-in freezer. I hate deep cleaning the freezer. HATE IT. Please, please, please can I have the day off?" She holds her hands out together, begging.

"I don't know how to even do that." I say and it is the truth.

"Do I just call and say 'hey, it's me your Luna who hasn't been acting as the Luna and I want you to give Monica the day off?"

"Yes, do that. That would work." I chew on my lip contemplating whether or not I should be doing this. "Isn't this like favoritism?" I ask.

"You can have favorites. You are the Luna. You deserve favorites. Please make me a favorite. I will get you a cake...pinky swear." Monica pleads with me.

"Well, okay. You had me at cake. Give me the number and I will call them." Monica hands me her phone and I hit the button calling the kitchen manager.

"Hello, yes Hi. This is Ayla Knight...your um..excuse me...I had a tickle in my throat." I say trying to get my nerves under control as Raven laughs at me and Monica keeps nodding her head yes with wild eyes like a crazed animal. "I would like Monica to take the day off from the kitchens today. I actually need her for something I am working on. Yes, I know that. Yes, that is true...freezers are huge..." I listen as Raven stands and yanks the phone from my hand.

"Hi, this is Raven, also known as your worst nightmare, if you think for one more moment that you will be questioning your Luna. Monica has a new job today. You have been informed. Now, I am going to give the phone back to your Luna and you will tell her that there is no problem, and you will also make her a chocolate cake. and if this doesn't happen, I am coming down there. Who am I? I already told you."

Raven hands the phone back to me and I put it back to my ear. "Hi..this is Ayla again...sorry..about...oh yes..chocolate with chocolate frosting. That would be amazing. Thank you so much and thank you for all you do."