"Good morning, Princess" Grayson mind-links huskily, pulling me closer to him, nuzzling his face into the crook of my neck.

I grin, eyes still closed as I trace my fingertips along his arms, causing him to shudder. The bed rocks slightly from the vibration and I crinkle my nose in amusement.

The rest of yesterday had been fairly uneventful after Grayson had come back.

He spent a lot of it cooped up in his office doing paperwork and having meetings while I retreated back into the library to stick my nose in a few books.

"Good morning, Grayson" I reply sleepily. He mumbles something into my ear, the vibrations and warm breath kissing my skin, but I can't make out what he has said. Frowning, I roll over to face him and he smiles at me before kissing me softly.

"I know you wouldn't have been able to make out what I said, but I said I love you, Acacia" he mind-links, tracing my bottom lip with his thumb. I grin and snuggle into him, his arms curling back around my body protectively.

"I love you too, Grayson" I reply, kissing his neck. He moans and stiffens up, causing me to giggle. He rolls his eyes and looks down at me.

"Careful, Princess" he mind links, smugly.

"Careful?" I ask innocently, my eyebrows knitting together.

Without saying anything, he proceeds to take my hand and run it down the front of his body until it reaches his insanely hard cock.

My eyes widen as I stare down at the bulge in his underwear before looking back up at him.

"Oh" I mind-link quietly, a mixture of shock and arousal flowing through me.

"That's your fault. You did that" he smirks before flashing me a beautiful smile.

I blush and slowly remove my hand from his crotch, placing it back on his chest.

His eyes flutter for a moment, changing between him and Dante before he frowns and rolls over to check his phone.

His lips are pressed into a thin line when he finally puts it down, lying flat on his back, rubbing his hands over his face.

The arousal in the air has very quickly disappeared and has been replaced with tension.

"What's wrong?" I mind link him quickly.

He rolls his head over to look at me as I prop myself up on my elbow.

"Nothing," he replies, his expression hardening. He forces out a tiny smile, and I simply roll my eyes at him.

"Fine" I reply curtly before rolling over and getting out of bed.

If he's going to play that game, then so will I.

I begin to walk over to the bathroom door when suddenly, his warm hands clamp down on my shoulders.

"Acacia," he mind links quietly as he turns me around to face him.

"Yes?" I sign.

I look up at him and for the first time ever, he looks nervous. Why would he be nervous? I watch as he battles with himself for a moment before pulling me over to sit down on the couch. I stare at him, unsure of what to do.

"Princess, do you know what tonight is?" Grayson signs carefully.

I look at him confused and shake my head.

"It's a full moon."

Oh shit.

My eyes widen at his statement as I realise what he is trying to imply. With everything going on, I had completely forgotten about the whole Luna thing.

I'm meant to be the Luna of his pack. My mother had told me stories when I was younger about being a Luna. Stories of her and my dad. Something about a ceremony... done on a full moon.

Memories begin to trickle back into my mind as I sit there in shock. I'm going to have to meet Grayson's pack. I have to actually become their Luna.

"I'm sorry Princess, I know you don't want to meet everyone yet..." he starts, trailing off.

I look up at him, now knowing why he was nervous.

"It has to be done tonight?..." I sign slowly, trying to formulate what I want to say.

"Well it can be, but..."

"I don't want you to have to wait another whole month before we can have the ceremony" I continue, a frown sneaking its way onto my face.

"Yes, but I can wait if you really aren't ready."

"I... I'm scared, Grayson."

"I know, Princess. We don't have to do anything until you are comfortable."

"But your pack... It must be hurting them?"

"I guess, but they are more concerned about you being okay."

"But they haven't even met me yet? How could they possibly care about me? Did you say something to them?"

"Not really. I only told them that they will have a new Luna as soon as you're ready. Plus, they don't need to have met you because they can feel it."

"They can?"

"Yeah. You became part of my pack when I marked you, Princess. They can feel your presence over them, similar to the presence I give off as their Alpha."

"Oh," I sign, slightly overwhelmed by the whole conversation.

"As I said, we don't have to do it tonight though" he signs before tucking a stray piece of hair behind my ear.

I nod and give him a small smile.

I don't want him and his pack to have to wait but I don't know if I have it in me to become his Luna just yet.

"You're going to be an amazing Luna, Acacia" Elliot purrs sweetly into my head, as if on cue.

"But what if I'm not?" I ask her quietly.

"Impossible and you know it."

"But what if I mess it up?"

"Then you have me and Grayson to help you fix it."

"But-"

"Stop it. You're overthinking just for the sake of it now. You will have all the support in the world and his pack is going to love you and we both know that if anyone has an issue then they have Grayson to answer to."

"I guess you're right."

"Good. Now tell Grayson, yes, we can do the ceremony tonight," she continues excitedly.

I sigh and bring my attention back to Grayson, who is sitting patiently.

"What was on your phone before?" I sign, nervously.

"Just a text from my parents, reminding me to ask you about having the ceremony tonight" he replies with a small smile.

"Oh, okay. Well, we can do it tonight then."

"Really? Are you sure, Princess?"

I nod with a small smile.

A grin creeps its way onto Grayson's face before he crashes his lips onto mine. My insides instantly turn to liquid as I kiss him back, the world disappearing for a moment.

Eventually, he breaks away to look at me, his smile even bigger than before.

"I promise I will be right by your side the entire time" he signs, eyes shining.

"Thank you" I sign back, my nerves dulling a bit.

He kisses my cheek before running over and grabbing his phone. I watch as he proceeds to text his parents back, quickly discussing plans.

"Grayson?" I sign, breaking his focus from the phone.

"Yeah?"

"What exactly happens at the Luna ceremony? I believe my mother used to talk about it when I was little but it's been so long since then, I don't really remember."

"It's basically just an opportunity for the pack to meet their new Luna" he starts with a small smile.

"It's nothing big really, it just has to be done on a full moon as that's what makes it official because you are being sworn in by the Moon Goddess to your new pack."

I nod and begin to fidget with my fingers, biting my lip nervously.

"What's bothering you, Princess?"

"I'm just scared I'm not going to be a very good Luna" I sign, looking up at him.

"Acacia" he mind-links softly, cupping my face in his hands, his gaze burning into me.

"You are going to be an incredible Luna. Everyone is dying to meet you and I know they are going to love you."

"But how do you know that Grayson?"

"Because you're amazing."

"But I'm deaf Grayson."

"Yes, but they won't mind. I mean, this pack has already had one deaf Luna in the past and she did just fine from what I've heard from my father and grandad."

I nod, nervously as Grayson watches me carefully.

"It's going to be fine Princess, I promise" he coos before kissing lips gently.

"Come on, let's go get ready. We have training this morning."

I nod in reply, thoughts still wandering my mind as Grayson scoops me up into his arms and carries me to the bathroom.

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