~Chapter 9~

"Jie Jie come outside and play with me!"

I turn my head towards the source of the squeaky high pitched voice. I try to smile at the energetic three year old but I'm pretty sure it's more of a line across my face if anything. Don't get me wrong I love having him with me he's like a little brother but this pregnancy stuff is starting to ware me down and being Luna is not as simple as it looks.

For the past week I've been trying to get into the role of Luna. I help with breakfast in the morning, then I play with the little kids in the field until lunch, after that I watch everyone at training, next I practice my gifts and finally after dinner I meet with Jordan and the boys to talk about our day and what we think needs improvement.

I love being Luna and it's super fun but it can be a headache at times. Like when everyone wants you to help them with their problems or when nothing in your life is private. I've only been Luna for a week and most of the older females in the pack know what the sex of my baby is before me. Isn't that illegal?

But the good overcomes the bad like the kids and seeing everyone smile. My favorite part is how everyone looks up to me. It makes me feel like I belong. I had many friends at my old pack but not many of them were real. Most people only talked to me because of my statice in the pack and how close I was to the Beta's kids. I never really felt like I belonged there and I especially didn't after what happen with my Alpha.

"Jie please play with me!" The voice yells breaking me from my train of thought.

"Okay okay you little monster but only for a few minutes and then I have to meet with Jordan."

A large smile took over Quinten face as he grabs my hand and starts to pull me out the door. We don't have time to do much of anything so we swing on the swing set for a few minutes and then I have to go.

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The mood was definitely not the happiest when I walked in the room. Each one of the boys had different emotions shown on their face but one common emotion I can tell they're trying to hide is panic.

I quickly make my way to my seat at the opposite end of Jordan. I wait for someone to tell me what's going on and no one speaks. Five more minutes go by and I lose my patients and ask the question I've wanted an answer to since I walked in.

"So is someone going to tell me what's going on or a cat still got y'alls tongue?"

"Alpha Jack Miles of Luperca pack demands that you return home," Jordan finally says.

"This is what has you guys acting like this? It's not like I actually have to go."

"Yes you do Jamie or we'll have to go to war."

"That doesn't make since I'm the temporary Luna."

"Technically your not," Jordan whispers.

"What do you mean?" I shout. Now I'm angry.

"You might be my mate Jamie but we're not mated so your not even supposed to be a step in Luna and to top it off you never joined this pack so you're still apart of the Luperca pack. Nothing is holding you here Jaime. You have to go there's nothing me or even my parents can do, you have to go home."

I take a minute to process what he said and see if there's any possible loopholes but my mind comes up blank. I try to fight my tears back so they don't know how I feel, but then I remember how they can simply tell how I feel from just looking at my eyes and don't hold them back anymore.

My head starts to throb and a knot starts to grow in my throat. I squeeze my eyes shut even through it burns my eyes and makes the headache worst. I clamp my mouth shut trying to hold in the loud wail that wants to escape. This makes my chest and throat burn but I ignore that and desperately wipe at my face to rid of the tears that escape.

No matter how many times I decide I'm just going to cry and let the tears free I always go through this process. I always fight the tears. I've never liked to cry especially after I shifted and my father told me that it made me look weak. I hadn't cried after that and now it's like my eyes are freaking water falls and that's all I can ever do is cry.

I try to fight more but the sob is strong and this times pushes full force like a tsunami. I don't give anyone the chance to say anything or even comfort me because the second the sob breaks free my eyes are shut and I'm chanting a spell. When I open my eyes again I'm in my room. I don't waste time and quickly walk over to my box full of weapons. I grab the knife set and then chant the spell again and I'm in the clearing.

Even with the loud sobs shaking my body and the constant wiping of my face I still hit every target whether it's close up or far away. After a few minutes I'm done crying and I'm exhausted and I start the short walk to the pack house.

Everyone seems to be out when I get there and I'm grateful for that. I take the elevator up to my floor and check on Quinten before I go to my room. Once I get inside I walk straight to the bathroom. I cut the water on then strip and step in. I don't take a long shower like I usually and I'm out in less than ten minutes. I grab a pair of undies and some pjs from under the sink and put them on then I open the door.

I walk over to the bed and get in then I turn and face the person sitting in the orange bean bag chair next to my bed.

"How may I help you Jordan?"

"Are you okay?"

"Yes Jordan, I'm fine."

"I've watched enough tv to know what that means, really what's wrong can I help?"

This makes me smile but I shake my head.

"There's nothing you can do Jordan you said so yourself. I'll be fine I'll get over it."

"Are you sure I could get you vanilla ice cream and sour patch kids again."

"For real?" I ask sitting up.

He nods his head grinning and I can't help but laugh.

"Well what are you still doing here! Go get my candy peasant, or its off with your head!" I say dramatically.

He gets up and leave and I can still hear his laughing down the hall.

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About twenty minutes later he walks back into my room with two things of ice cream and two packs of sour patch kids. He also has a big jug of sweet tea and a red box movie.

I practically attack him like a animal. I snatch the food out his hands yelling thank you and skip back to my bed. I start to put his stuff in a different bag while he puts in the movie. I notice he got a couple of other thinks like snickers and twix and I split those to.

By the time he sat down I was done and started to eat my ice cream. We stayed up all night watching movies and eating junk food. I don't know about Jordan but by the third movie I was knocked out.

~<.>~

I stretch out across my bed and hear I crinkling sound. I grab the thing and bring it to my nose to smell what it is. Mmmh chocolate I think as my eyes pop open. I look around my room and sigh when I see candy wrappers everywhere and the tv still on. Jordan has one shoe off and sprawled across the floor like a star. He looks quite uncomfortable and I start to laugh. He wakes up and looks toward me.

"What are you laughing at doofus?" He asks.

"You. Ya big dum dum."

"At least I don't have dry drool going up my cheek," he says now laughing.

I throw my pillow at him then run to the bathroom. I slam the door and lock it then turn to look in the mirror. Seeing that he was right I quickly turn on the water and scrub my face. Next I brush my teeth then try to run a brush through my nappy hair. I quickly throw it into a puff on the top of my head and then walk out the bathroom.

Jordan's picking up the mess we made the night before so I get down on my knees to help. With the both of us we clean up quickly. It's when I try to stand up that we run into problems. I try leaning forward to push myself up but that doesn't work so I go to grab onto Jordan but he steps to the side laughing.

"This isn't funny help me up you stupid troll."

But instead he pulls out a phone. I keep trying to grab him but he keeps stepping aside. He's still recording me and I start to get angry.

"Your twenty years old Jordan Calvin Lite act your age." I snap.

His face scrunches up as if he ate a sour lemon, "That's not even my middle name."

"I don't care just help me up!" I yell.

He doesn't do anything but start to laugh and I start to get irritated. A evil smirk grows on my lips as I think of something. I slowly move my hand in a circler motion and then reach forward. His phone is then snatched out of his hand and is being held by a shadow. I then move my hand in a throwing motion and his phone flys across the room and smacks into my wall.

"YOU KILLED MY PHONE!" He shouts.

"And you didn't help me up," I state calmly. "Now help me up or that'll be you next," I say glancing towards the wall.

"Your lying."

"Did you know that when my eyes turn gray I'm being honest?"

Then I'm up on my feet and Jordan is out of the room grumbling under his breath.

I don't wait much time after he leaves and start to pack up my stuff knowing I'll have to go home. I'm finish with all my things by breakfast and I go to get Quinten and then we go downstairs to eat. Everyone's acting normal and I'm starting to question if Jordan has even told them I'm leaving yet. We quickly eat and then I let Quinten out to play while I go to pack his things.

I finish packing his things a little after lunch and then I go take a shower. While I'm in the shower the boys come and take my stuff to the car. When I'm out the shower the room looks exactly how it did when I first came here. The only colorful thing in here is the green and white maxi dress laying on the bed. I quickly slip it on and go back into the bathroom to look in the mirror. I smile when I see my baby bump. To a human I would look six months pregnant but to a werewolf they would know this was only the second month.

I take my hair out and add conditioner so that I can wear it in its natural curls all day.

When I get dawn stairs no ones there. I quickly turn and head towards the back door where they might be outside. I swing the door open and step out-

"SURPRISE!"

I look forward and see the whole pack is smushed into this small space. I smile a big smile.

"You guys did this for me?"

"Of course sweet cheeks. We knew how sad you were so we thought that if you left on a good note you'd be happier," Maki says coming over to give me a hug.

All the kids come running up to me ask me all types of question the most common being is it your birthday. After talking to the kids I moved over to the center of the yard where the dance floor was. I laughed as some of the girls around my age tried to teach my how to hit the quan. I'm pretty good at it and by the end of the song I can hit the quan like a boss. After a few more songs they put on a song called do the baby mama. I know how to do this dance because a girl in the pack showed me the video the other day.

Everyone was video recording as me and a group of girls I talk to start to dance to the song. When it's over I'm tired and go to take a seat. I mingle for a few more hours then it's time for goodbyes and all the tears start.

"I don't want you to go," Jacob says.

Then all the boys tackle me in a hug. I think I even hear one of them crying and I have to hide my giggle because it's so adorable. I hear someone shout group hug and then I'm wrapped in the pack. All to soon everyone's letting go and Jordan is walking me towards the door.

Jordan stands behind me as I place Quincey into his car seat and buckle him up. Once the door shut I turn and face Jordan.

"Bye," I whisper.

He doesn't say anything and pulls me into a hug. This hug feels different than when everyone else hugs me. I'm surrounded in warmth and the scent of roses and chocolate. Where his hands rest millions of little sparks and tingles move along my skin. It doesn't feel like a fire like how my mom described it but more like someone is drawing something with their fingers on my skin. Slowly and gently. I close my eyes and saver the feeling and just as it's saved he lets go.

"Make sure you text me everyday okay? And if you find out if the baby's a boy or girl I want to be the first to know alright? And don't hesitate to text me if there's a problem. And if you ever need me I'll find a way to come out there. And the second you leave I'll call up my parents and find a way for you to come back." I'm shocked by everything he says but I just nod my head okay. He then kisses my forehead and I freeze. Once he realizes what he did his cheeks turn a rosy red and he takes five steps back.

I get in the car still a little shocked but my wolf is jumping with joy. I pull out of the parking lot with a smile and that smile stays on my face the whole four hour ride to my old pack.

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Hey guys! I can't believe I'm over 1k reads I didn't even think I would get past twenty. Thank you to everyone that gave my book a chance and even more thanks to everyone that's voting on my book it means the world to me.

This chapter focuses more on Jordan and Jamie because I wanted to give you guys a look on how they were going as friends before she has to return home. Next chapter should have some drama in it with her returning home and everything. At the top is a picture of her dress and her belly plus the dance they were doing.
Until next update love you guys.❤️

~Tae