The Young Luna

Chapter 39

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The calm before the storm. That was the saying and it was apt. Actually, it was more than apt it was damn near perfect. Because Ex-Alpha Seth Zev was the calm, and I was the fucking storm. The kind of storm that rips your house off the ground and sends cows all the way to the north pole.

"Take a breath" Seth whispered to me, as my hands practically shook with fury. I turned a glare on him, one full of fury and pure acidity, but I was too angry to get any words out. We sat outside the conference room – the Alpha's inside were discussing the situation. They'd been furious at first, more than I expected, before deciding they needed to discuss it privately.

"I know you're upset with me, May, but I didn't have a choice. I've not always been the most lenient of rulers and I have been head of the Alpha Council for the past twelve years. A lot of those Alpha's don't like me, because of punishments I've given them in the past. If I hadn't resigned as Alpha, I would have been killed. I have no doubt about it. That was why they're so angry that I stepped down as Alpha, because they know they can't execute me now because it would be seen as vicious since being stripped of my position is severe a punishment enough".

"You should have told me" I hissed softly.

"I know" Seth nodded, "but I also knew that you'd try and talk me out of it. And that was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, and I didn't need you to convince me not to do it. I hated not talking to you about it, May, but you have to understand that I had to make this decision on my own".

I was quiet for a long while as I looked up at him. "You're an amazing Alpha...what the hell are you going to do now?" I asked, voice breaking slightly with emotion. Seth offered me a small smile as he put his arm around me, and pecked the top of my head.

"I'm going to be your mate".

"You're already my mate dipshit" I grumbled. Seth's lips tilted into a smirk for a few seconds, as his arm pulled me closer to him. Still angry at him – for numerous things – I was temporarily calmed by his scent and feeling. My head tucked into side of his suit and for a moment I closed my eyes and wished I could rewind back a few days.

A few minutes of silence passed before the door to the conference room opened again. Seth and I both stood up, our hands instantly finding each other's as Alpha Quinn Danvers stepped out. He glanced behind him before closing the door.

"You sure you wanna do this, ya'll?" he asked, in that ridiculously thick accent of his.

"I don't have a choice, Quinn, you know that" Seth sighed. "I don't want to give up being an Alpha, but I have to do it in order to have a life with my mate".

Again that sadness, from losing his own mate, shone through Quinn's eyes. "I understand, Seth. And, honestly, I think it shows real character. Mates are the most important thing". His deep brown eyes glistened in raw pain. He offered us a soft smile, before opening the door and letting us back into the conference room.

of the Council, since Seth couldn't do that without being an Alpha. I was actually alright with that

actions and that the punishment he set upon himself will be sufficient for the Council" Quinn announced. Seth breathed out slowly, sounding both relieved and upset. No

a quick goodbye to Chris and my family, but

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silent as we were driving, not even the radio could cut through his thunderous mood. "Does Dale even want

have become Alpha, whether I stepped down or if I was

doesn't want

it. He's never been good with responsibility, and in all honesty, I would have rather given the position to Josh. But, there was another Alpha bloodline so it passes to him before it passes to the

think Dale will be a good

as if he didn't care – but it was very obvious

father in the space of two months, that's a lot to take on" I muttered, thinking of the Sofia who seemed sweet the one time I had met her at

title being stripped, he didn't leave the house much. He moped around, occasionally lifting weights angrily in the house gym. A few people came over to speak to us; higher Pack members, his parents

many times getting naked works. For Seth it managed most of the times, but it

no correction Alpha Dale Zev – returned back from the Vernal Pack. First Dale went to visit his pregnant mate, of course, before he came over to ours. I watched him walk up the path to our front door nervously,

out of bed yet – despite the fact it was almost lunchtime. Radio silence was the only reply I got. "Do you want me

he can do what he likes" he replied emotionally. Suddenly he sat up so sharply in the bed that I jumped.

to put clothes on as he headed out the bedroom. A few seconds later

and answered the door. His dark hair was messed more than before and there were stress lines obvious on his face. "Dal—I mean

cringed, "please don't call me

wasn't Dale's fault that he was now the Equinox Alpha, but he was there

ran a hand through his hair,

was not going to make a good Alpha. With Seth it didn't matter if he was shitting his pants terrified, he presented himself as confident and dominant, so people put their trust in him. Dale was the complete opposite. It felt wrong him being Alpha, it was like throwing an injured rabbit to the Wolves – quite literally. The other Alpha's, and the Pack,

Alpha?"

don't stutter. Ever. I could have told him that and I was only a Luna

when the stammering

Seth need to move out" he burst out quickly. I paused, mouth opening but nothing coming out. Dale quickly continued, "I didn't want to. But