Chapter 642
With my words in her ear, she seemed to have relaxed. I wrapped my arms around her, pulling her into me. Her body was warm and inviting, and her scent was bringing me over the edge.
“Is Judy our new Luna?” Monica asked, looking at Judy, who remained asleep in my arms.
I was surprised by the question, and it must have shown on my face because she soon grew incredibly red.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to pry,” she said, quickly looking away. “That was out of line for me. Please, forgive me, Alpha.”
“It’s okay,” I said, trying to sound reassuring and not intimidating, that was the last thing these people needed right now, and I could tell others were hanging onto my words as well. “Yes. She’s going to be your Luna.”
It was something I hadn’t said out loud before, but as I spoke those words, my wolf bristled with excitement, and honestly, it made me smile. The thought of Judy walking down the aisle in a gown of white, her radiant smile as she stared up at me. The way her eyes would shine as I spoke my vows to her and then kissed her as if my life depended on it. I thought about how she would be as a Luna, how genuine and caring she was. How strong she was and how she would protect every single person in our territory.
I thought about how she would be as a mother; her loving and caring tendency would rub off on our pup, and our household would be so full.
“She’s been incredible in our pack… very caring and strong,” Monica said approvingly. “I’m happy to have her as our Luna.”
I couldn’t help the smile that threatened the corner of my lips as I looked down at Judy. How had I not noticed how perfect she was before?
Soon, the Silver Crescent airfield came into view, and I felt the plane descending. It felt good to be back in my own territory, and now I just had to figure out how to keep everyone safe since the security breach and find out why it was happening.
As the plane started to land, Judy woke up. Her eyes were wide as she looked around; the sleep still coating her eyes. She looked up at me.
“Are we home?” She asked.
My heart skipped a beat at her question.
Home.
I nodded at her, tucking another strand of hair behind her ear, making her cheeks redden.
“Yeah, we are home,” I told her gently.
She looked relaxed and gave me the faintest of smiles, though I could see the wariness in her eyes. I knew not all had been forgiven, and there was still so much we needed to talk about. I needed to prove to her that I was all in, because the truth of the matter was, I was in love with her. I wanted her for myself… I needed her for myself.
I couldn’t imagine anyone else by my side; I couldn’t imagine anyone else carrying my pups.
“I want to see my parents,” she told me, breaking me out of my thoughts. “I miss
them and I’m worried.”
I nodded.
“The first place we’ll go is the
ет
Redmoon pack,” I assured her. “That way, we can take Sampson and his their new home and get
them settled in.”
She nodded, nibbling on her lower lip.
“What’s going your mind?” I asked her, my voice dropping to a whisper.
“Will it be safe there?” She asked, putting her hands on her belly protectively. “I
mean, with the security breach and the rogues… will we be safe?”
I cupped her face with my hands, keeping her eyes on mine.
“I would never let anything happen to you or our pup, Judy,” I assured her, my voice firm and yet compassionate. “I would die before I let you get hurt.”
She sucked in a sharp breath, her eyes wide at my admittance.
“You would?” She asked, tears pricking the corner of her eyes.
I closed my eyes, pressing my forehead against hers.
“I know I said some cruel and fucked up things earlier,” I whispered. “But I—”
Before I could finish my sentence, we landed, and it was announced that we could get off the plane. Judy pulled back slightly as everyone started to leave the plane. She wiped at her tear-soaked eyes and straightened her shoulders, putting her game face on as she stood.
Before she could walk away with the others, I grabbed her hand, stopping her.
“We will talk more later, okay?” I asked.
She stared at me for a shot while before she nodded.
“Yeah. Later.”
And with that promise in the air, she turned and walked away.