Were what?

Luke held all my weight as he took Rose and I upstairs. When we reached the top of the stairs Rose wiggled out of my grip, nodded to Luke and walked into her room.

Luke led me into a bathroom, turned me around and placed me onto the counter beside the sink. He lifted me like you would a feather, like I don't weigh a thing and trust me that's not the case.

He opened a cabinet and took out a box. Green with a white cross, a first aid box. We sat in silence as he cleaned my wounds. He was being so gentle with me. Like I was a china doll and would break at any minute. I just sat there watching his every movement. The way his jaw clenched and unclenched with every new cut he came across. The way his white top framed his broad shoulders. The way his stubble defined his jaw. He really was handsome.

The sound of his voice brought me out of my daze

"i'm going to need you to lift your top and open your legs."

Just when I thought I might be able to grow to like him he says something like this. I'm going to castrate him.

"Who the fuck do you think you are? Just because you're helping me now doesn't mean i'm going to fall at your feet. You kidnapped me remember? Because I sure as hell do! I'm not that kind of girl and if you want that then maybe you should go talk to barbi-" a growl cut me off.

"You fell down the stairs."

No shit sherlock.

"You could have hurt your back or ribs and when we found you the doctor said you were already in a bad condition. So I need you to lift your shirt so I can make sure you're ok. I need you to open your legs so I can stand between them and examine you properly."

"Oh uh fine but on-" what is with him and cutting me off?

"Don't pretend you're doing me a favour princess. This is for your benefit. Plus we both know when I get close your heart races and you can't think straight." He whispered the last part in my ear as he leaned down grabbing the ends of my shirt.

I felt a soft touch on the right side of my lower back. My back now facing Luke so I couldn't see him. He leaned down to my ear again and whispered

"what's this princess?" To say I was confused was an understatement. I craned my neck to see what he was talking about. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks. It was my wolf tattoo. Actually to think of it my tattoo looks exactly like the Mr. Wolfy McFluffy. That can't be a coincidence.

"It's a tattoo"

"why this one?"

"Uh wolves have always been one of my favourite animals and the quote just represents what i'm capable of."

The wolf faded into one of my favourite quotes 'throw me to the wolves and i'll return leading the pack'. It is one of two quotes I have tattooed on me and one of my 5 tattoo's.

"No I meant why this wolf." I was hoping he wouldn't ask this. Honestly it's a crazy story and most people laugh.

"Well I had a dream of this wolf, went to my friend got her to sketch it for me and then tattoo it on me." His eyes twinkled with pride? He lifted me off the counter, kissed my cheek and then left me standing there like a sack of potatoes.

When I made it into the living room I was bombarded with comments and questions.

"That was so cool."

"Are you hurt?"

"How did you do that?"

"Did you see her face!"

"No one has ever talked to her like that."

"You are a badass."

"Whoa. One by one." Then Bonnie piped up

"if you think that was good you should have seen her in the mall. She kicked ass and well saved mine."

"Looks like you got a fiery one here Luke, better watch out before someone else gets a hold of her." Zach wiggled his eyebrows at the end of that. Luke just slapped him around the back of the head.

"Seriously Princess where did you learn that?" I turned to Luke.

"No. You answer my questions before I answer yours and believe me I have a long list."

"Fine princess what do you want to know?"

"I want to know what you are all hiding. That is what I want to know"

They all froze. "What makes you think we're hiding something?."

Bad move Aaron, bad move.

"1. Prince charming over here won't stop growling

2. You have slipped up twice when it has come to Bonnie. Ma- girlfriend? Yeah I caught that 3. His eyes keep changing colour." I said pointing to Luke and taking a breath.

"4. You called this a 'pack house'. What even is that? 5. Barbie mentioned Alpha. 6. Sir Growls a lot called me a luna 7. Barbie isn't one of you anymore. What is this a cult? Oh my god it is." I turned to face Luke.

"You asshole you got me involved with a cult. I am too young to be sacrificed. Wait no you strike me more of a gang. Yeah a gang. That explains the tattoo's, tough guy act and enemies. But why the hell would a gang want me. I'm the least likely to join a gang and I don't have enemies. I can't have enemies, it's impossible i'm just a mar-" I cut myself off. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.

"Just a what princess?" They were all looking at me with amusement and curiosity.

"No no no don't try and turn this on me big boy, not gonna happen. I'll answer your questions when you answer mine."

They all shared a look and next thing I know Bonnie is hugging me. Whispering

"just remember he only did this because he can't live without you. He needs you and so do we. Just promise me you won't leave us?!?" I wonder what's so bad that Bonnie thinks i'm going to run.

Luke stood up and took my hand without muttering a word. We left the house and he was walking me through the forest. This is it, he's going to kill me. Damn me and my big mouth. He stopped. Why did I have to get hurt.....on numerous occasions. I pushed myself to the limit the other day. I'm also drugged up to the nines. I might as well be hand cuffed to him. There is no way I could fight back or run away. I'd tear a few stitches, then bleed out internally. I don't see any way that I get out of this alive. I shut my eyes.

"What are you doing princess?" I opened one eye and saw him looking at me, eyebrows raised.

"I don't know, isn't this what people do when they're about to be killed?" He just laughed. I don't even have the energy to struggle.

"i'm not going to kill you. I could never hurt you"

"So what are we doing here?"

"You wanted to know my secret right?" I nodded.

"And you trust me right?" I don't know do I? He hasn't given me reason not to trust him. Other than kidnap me but sure why not, it can't get worse then this....I hope. So I guess I do trust him, as far as trusting your kidnapper can go plus i'm curious. You can't tell me that you wouldn't be.

"I do" he looked relieved. I must have been debating with myself longer than I thought.

"Ok well it's easier to show you and then i'll answer all your questions. Just please don't run." He was really starting to freak me out. I've never seen him like this. Ok I haven't know him that long but i'm pretty good at reading people.

It was then I noticed we were in front of a lake. Not just any lake but the lake that has been in all my dreams along with the wolf. The sound of a zipper brought me back to reality but that thought was still in the back of my mind. I looked up and saw Luke unzipping his pants. My hand flew to cover my eyes

"HEY WHOA. Steady up Mr Casanova. What are you doing?"

"I don't want to rip my clothes, come on, you have to open your eyes or you won't believe me."

I took a deep breath and removed my hand. He was naked. Maintain eye contact.

"You can look princess, I'm not shy, plus i'm all yours anyway." He winked.

Cocky bastard. I don't blush easily but I knew I was definitely blushing right now.

"Ok ready, don't blink you might miss it princess." I heard the all too familiar sound of bones cracking and in the space of a few seconds Luke was gone and in his place stood a gigantic wolf.

Not just any wolf. Those eyes, that fur, that white ear. It can't be. It's Mr Wolfy McFluffy. "Luke?" My voice came small. The wolf nodded it head.

"Mr Woly McFluffy?" His tongue fell out of his mouth and he nodded.

"Change. Shift. Cast a spell. Do whatever you have to do to be able to talk to me."

He did as he was told. Good boy. He stood there in all his glory. I still maintained eye contact. I handed him his clothes.

"Now you know our secret." Our? They all must be.

"So you turn into wolves? Like werewolves?"

"Not like werewolves, we are werewolves."

It's odd to say but this doesn't come as much of a surprise. I've seen a few werewolf movies, supernatural tv shows and heard about a load of books. Part of starts to question is it really only fantasy? I guess I now know for sure, it's not. It's real. Real. A word I would not have used to describe the supernatural a few moments ago

"So I guess I should start from the beginning."

"Actually no need, I know quite a bit. I know about Alpha's, Beta's, the pack, your history etc. sure I thought it was all made up gibberish when I listened to Dave rant about the books he was reading but now i'm starting to believe it."

"You know?"

"Yeah. The alpha is the leader, they are possessive. A beta is the Alpha's right hand man, if the Alpha is ever absent then the Beta is in charge. Rogues are wolves who have well, gone rogue. A pack is a group of yo-"

"Ok I get it, you know about us." He still seemed nervous. He scratched the back of his head.

I had justified the words I had heard them use. Alpha, Beta, Gamma, the first three letters from the greek alphabet. Alpha is associated with power and dominance. It made sense to use it as ranking in what I believed to be a well educated gang.

"What are you not telling me?" He looked at me surprised.

"Uh err well, do you know what a mate is?"

"As in 'alright mate how's it going'?" He chuckled.

"No not quite. A mate is a soul-mate. To werewolves it's a pretty big deal. It is said the moon goddess creates a perfect match for every werewolf. They balance each other out, fit in every way. Finding your mate is the best thing in the world. It's all people talk about. Your wolf will let you know when your mate is near. They will have a unique scent, it is the best thing you will ever smell. It's like a drug and you're addicted. Your mate is the only one who can calm you down, they are the only one who truly understands you, they are the only one who can get you hot and bothered. Without your mate you're incomplete."

"Why are you telling me this?" He put his hands on my arm.

"Do you feel that? The tingles." I nodded.

"This only happens when you touch your mate, Alex you're my mate."

I didn't know how to react. Should I be happy? Should I be running for the hill? Will I learn to love him? Does he love me?

"So this is why you kidnapped me?"

"Well in my defence it wasn't my plan to kidnap you but then you passed out. I couldn't just leave you so I brought you back to my house. I knew once I had you in my house I couldn't let you go. It just wasn't an option. I actually had a plan to slowly integrate myself into your life and ask you out like normal people do ."

I smiled and chuckled at his little plan but then he spoke again

"Something happened about three months ago" I froze. Did he know? He couldn't know could he?

"I don't know what it was but my wolf and I went into a downward spiral. My behaviour changed for the worse. I would go out and drink most nights. When I was sober I spent all my time in the gym. My pack stayed away from me. But it all changed. Everything changed the day I met you. I finally feel like myself again. I know this is a lot to take in, I just ask you to give me a chance. Please don't reject me."

So this is what Bonnie meant.

"You know you sound like a girl." He just laughed.

"Yeah I know but it was worth a try."

"So i'm your mate?"

"Yes"

"and you're an Alpha?"

"Yes Alpha of the Blue Moon pack"

"so that makes me Luna?"

"Yes it does."

"So what do you think?"

"Well I think we should go back to the house. It looks like i'm going to be sticking around for a while so you need to know a few things about me, you all do."

He looked like a child at christmas. I guess that was because I wasn't rejecting him. I wonder how he'll feel after he knows everything.

I guess I have taken the news so well because nothing shocks me any more. After witnessing groups strap bombs to children no older than 7, nothing comes as a surprise. It's because if you were surprised then you were dead, simple as that.

On the way back to the pack house Luke explained that's why he's so touchy feely, Why he wants me close at all times. I knew Alpha's were meant to be possessive but this was a hell of a lot more than I was expecting. Even though he did give me a speech about how it was because I was so important to the pack and to him. Bullshit. I don't mind though. Between you and me, possessive and protective guys really turn me on.

Just before we walked into the house I had an idea. I pulled Luke behind a tree.

"Oh I knew you were kinky." I just scoffed and put my hand over his mouth.

"How about we play a little prank?" I felt him smile under my hand.

It may seem childish but it reminded me of being on tour. When you got bored of the same routine everyday, when you came back to a make shift camp alive the only way to keep spirits up and keep us alert was pranking each other. It gave us something to do and provided many wonderful memories that i'll take to my grave. Some pranks that shall never be mentioned and some were even recorded. It was our way of making the best of a bad situation.

So we put our plan into action. I was going to watch them through a crack in the door. I was afraid they would see, hear or smell me being werewolves and all. But Luke assured me they would be focused on him and what he was saying.

So operation twinkle toes was a go.

So as planned Luke held me bridal style. His idea, of course. When he first lifted me off the ground I kicked and struggled until he put me down. I hit his shoulder and gave out to him. If I liked being in the air i would have joined the Air Force. My protests fell on deaf ears as my feet once again left the floor. He carried me through the house. They were in the Kitchen. Luke could sense them, or did they mind link him? Some weird cool werewolf shit that I can't do anyway. Luke put me down just outside the door. I stood to the side so they couldn't see me. Luke went in, and left the door open a bit so I could see them.

Aaron was hugging Bonnie and Zach was pretending to gag. All their eyes snapped to Luke.

"Did you tell her?" Bonnie was the first to speak.

"Yeah" wow he can act. He sounded so empty and angry at himself. I wonder how he did that. Oh I hope he did drama as a child.

"How did it go?" Zach asked, standing up.

"How do you think it fucking went? She's not standing here with me is she?" Luke growled out. Zach's jaw dropped, Aaron's eyes bulged out and Bonnie gasped.

"S-she lef-left?" Zach sounded like he was going to cry. Luke didn't even have to open his mouth I guess his face said it all.

"I can't believe she left, our Luna's gone." Aaron was shaking his head before he continued

"I honestly thought she was starting to trust us."

Now was Zach's turn

"what are we going to do without her? She had this calming sense about her, she's the only person i've ever know who could calm you down. Who's going to teach me those cool moves now? She would have been a great Luna. Did you see her with Rose, the way she handled Amanda. Hell she even got you to be happy for the first time in months. What are we going to tell Rose and Simon. Fuck. She risked her life for Rose, she's going to be devastated."

That's when Bonnie lost it. Literally. She ran up to Luke and started hitting him in the chest. "You. This is your fault. If you didn't kidnap her. If you had just told her. Maybe she would still be here. Maybe I would have kept the first friend i've made in years." She had tears in her eyes when she said this.

That's when Luke gave me the signal.

"Yeah he's an idiot." I said with a smirk on my face

"See even she agrees with me." 3. 2. 1.

All their heads snapped towards me. I walked over beside Luke, who wrapped an arm around my waist. Having Luke's arm around me still makes me a bit uncomfortable. They haven't blinked yet.

"Boo."

Bonnie ran and jumped at me. I wasn't worried because Luke's behind me so if we fall, he's getting the worst of it.

"I thought you left me, please never do that again. I hate you so much right now. I am never letting go of you." I heard Aaron clear his throat. I think someone's jealous. He grabbed Bonnie by the waist and held her close even though she was reaching out to me.

Luke and I couldn't stop laughing.

Zach was still in shock. He finally snapped out of it when Aaron spoke.

"Nice to see ya again Lexi."

"Lexi?" Both Luke and I said.

"Yeah Alex is too long and I like Lexi." We all just stared at him. Only Zach.

Luke tried it out. Then he hummed in my ear "Lexi I like it."

It sent shivers down my spine.

After a nice group hug Zach finally asked "so you're ok with all this?"

"Yeah but the big question is will ye still want me after I tell you everything?"

"What are you talking about? You're our Luna, our friend. You could be an arsonist and we'd still love you" Bonnie said as she sent me a reassuring smile.

"Wait didn't you say this was the pack house?"

"Yes" they all answered in unison. Creepy.

"Well where are all the people?"

"Another pack is hosting a BBQ, they'll all be back in a few hours." Oohhh ribs.

I checked the clock and it was nearly 8.

"Shouldn't we be getting back?" We all gathered our stuff. Well I don't have any stuff so I just waited for them. Soon enough I was back in Luke's car.

I actually had time to appreciate his car this time. It was gorgeous. A typical guys car. It was a red Chevrolet Camaro with a black stripe.

Am I ready ready to tell them everything? I had to face up to my demons.

They had told me their secret, it was time for me to share mine

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Author's Note :

Bonnie and Alex = Sismance

& Friendship goals

There secret is finally out. How will they take Alex's though?

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