Her Forever
(Book 2)- Chapter 46

Rosalie

Jack continued to carry me bridal style through the pack house. There were stares but not of amusement but of pride. A lot of the Wolves must have known Jack from his parents and how long he has waited for his mate, me. Some nodded at Jack and some gave me a smile and I gave a shy one back. I wasn’t really into everyone staring at us so consistently, so I nuzzled into Jack’s chest being the scaredy cat I was. I would be a terrible Luna.

I can barely look people in the eye after everything that happened with Derek. I was lucky that I got a job at the real estate office with Amanda. Working the computers helped me stay away and now I’m being thrust into a high position with Jack. How am I supposed to help a whole pack when I can barely look his own family in the eye or speak to them. I am hiding behind Jack like such a child. Squirming a bit, Jack realized my discomfort.

“What’s wrong love?” He looked down at me adoringly as he continued to walk through the long halls of the pack house. Shaking my head I just held on to him. “Something is wrong, I can feel it.” Jack squeezed me.

“I don’t think I will be a good Luna, I’m just too timid to help you with a pack. I can barely stand being around all these people going through the pack house. Are you sure you still want me to help you with the pack?” Jack stopped in the middle of the hallway and looked down at me. My eyes were glassy and his eyes furrowed as he grabbed me tightly. Looking to the right he saw an empty guest room and walked in the door. Kicking it open and closed he turned on the light and sat me on the bed. He kneeled down and put both hands on either side of my h**s looking up at me.

“Why in the world would you think that you wouldn’t be a good enough Luna?” His voice was hoarse and gruff. I wasn’t sure if he was upset or angry with me.

“I don’t know,” I looked down with my hands and folded them. “I am just not good around loud and crazy noises, being around new people, large crowds, being around some men. Don’t you think someone else would be better? To be able to talk to people better and be more diplomatic and such.” A small tear left my eye. I knew so many other women would be better than me. I could just sit in the background and do things that way. Have some other spokeswoman speak for me. It could work, it would be logical.

Jack looked up and put both his hands on my face and kissed me. His lips were soft and inviting. He parted my lips gently with his and his tongue met mine. It was soft, passionate and so loving. Jack continued to k**s me, just on my lips. It wasn’t seductive, it wasn’t hungry, it was loving. His hands continued to stroke my face as he kneeled in front of me. Not as a man that wanted a woman’s body, but as a man who truly loved his woman, me.

The feeling not just in the k**s but in the bond was overwhelming. My heart felt full and warm and I could feel how much he was pushing his emotion into me. Feeling the tears well up in my eyes, trying to keep them in, I finally let them out. They fell down my face and it mixed with our mouths, salty tears mixed with our k****s. A sob ripped through me and we pulled away. Jack grabbed me as I fell into his arms.

“My little Luna, you are worth everything to me. You are worth being a Luna. Do you not realize how strong you are? How much have you been through how strong it has made you? You may not like being around a lot of people you don’t know but when you do know them you care for them. Look back at our home? Everyone loves you at Night Crawlers and you are not shy around them?”

I nodded my head as he held me close. I didn’t want to let go even though people were waiting. I haven’t felt this vulnerable in a long time, and I’m not sure what triggered it all. The day has been overwhelming to say the least, I saw some freaking fairies, people shifting into dragons, and so many other mythical things you would have never known to be true. How was I supposed to be a representative from our pack when I was just, me? Sitting up straight I see a worried Jack. “Kitten, today has been a lot, how about we go to the doctor tomorrow?”

Knowing how much this has upset Jack about not having his smell on me, I quickly declined. Wiping my tears I sat up straight in his lap. “I love you, Jack. I’m sorry, I just want to be the best for you, be a good Luna. Maybe today was a little much and I got overwhelmed. I’m not used to people staring all the time.”

“Well, you are gorgeous you know?” Jack squeezed my h**s. “Besides, we make a great power couple right?” I laughed. “Power couple??”

“Yeah, we are both incredibly sexy and have such a powerful aura around us. I can’t wait to see what your Wolf will look like.” I perked up.

“My Wolf?! Am I going to change here?” I asked excitedly.

“Only if you want to.”

“Of course I do! I want to be strong for the pack,” I laughed.

“Listen here, Rosalie. You are strong with or without a Wolf. Do you understand? I don’t want you to think that you need a Wolf to be a Luna, you can be a Luna without a Wolf.”

I nodded at him, understanding his words. There was still a lot to take in. “I will try to understand that, I still want to be like you though.” Jack gave me another squeeze on the h**s and pulled me up.

“What do you want to do, love? I’ll do anything you want.” His eyes were pleading, I know he was wanting to know why but took my feelings into consideration. I loved this Wolf with all my being and if it would make him feel better to know what was wrong, then I would find out and put it to rest. We were here to have fun and have me change. It was time to get the hard part over with.

“Let’s go to the physician, maybe it is a quick fix?” He grinned, patted my butt and pulled me back into a bridal style carry.

“Let’s go then,” he rubbed his nose into my neck.

The medical ward for this pack house was huge. It was in the south wing of the pack house. Large halls of white and everything was completely sterile. It looked almost like a laboratory with glass rooms and curtains in there for some privacy. I heard one woman groaning and yelling which didn’t put me at ease. “Someone is giving birth to twins,” Jack said. “Twins are pretty common in Wolves, the only thing is, if they are identical, they share a mate usually. My eyes grew wide in recognition. “Why is that?”

“Well, it all starts with the one egg before it is fertilized, that is one soul. When they split it occurs a week after the soul has met the egg. Therefore, they share a soul plus a soul mate.”

Interesting. “Wouldn’t they get jealous of each other sharing a mate? I would be going crazy in jealousy!”

“I don’t know, everytime the mating process made it work. The twins love their mate so much they will do anything to stay together, besides they are siblings no matter what. Hopefully they would want to see their siblings happy too.” I nodded as he walked into a large room. It wasn’t sterile like the rest of the hallways and the nurses’ station, it was more home-like.

“This is Luna’s room. All Lunas get a little bit better treatment.” Jack sat me on the bed and sat in the rocking chair next to me and held my hand. Several doctors walked in the room with their pristine white doctor coats and stethoscopes around their necks. One of them had jet black hair, bits of white scattered throughout, holding a clipboard. He was much skinnier than the others and had deep grey eyes.

“Good afternoon Luna, I’m Dr Prescott, I’m going to be the main physician on your case for you and Alpha Storm. I am understanding we are having some trouble with Alpha Storms smell on you?” I looked at Jack and he nodded me to continue while he held my hand.

“Um, yes? I’ve been marked and mated but I guess I don’t have a strong smell of his claiming on me.” I blushed profusely. I basically told the guy, “yeah I had s*x! Plus he bit me, I’m not a virgin anymore!”

Dr. Prescott chuckled lightly and wrote some notes on the clipboard. “Nothing to be ashamed of Luna, it is completely normal. I know humans have a bit of a different bond understanding. Alpha Storm, was there anything you would like to add about the circumstances. Anything unusual about her history before she met you?”

Jack sat up from his chair and crossed his arms. “Well, yes there is.” He used his Alpha voice. “She has gone through a lot of abuse as well as a branding bond that was used to try and force her to become mated to a Vampire.” The room was silent, you could feel Jack’s anger through not only the bond but through the room. It always had me in awe how a supernatural being that was so powerful to give off a vibe so strong it could stifle the whole room.

“I-I am so sorry Luna,” Dr. Prescott spoke. “I know this may be a difficult topic, but we may need to discuss this a little further and in more detail. Would that be alright with you?” Dr Prescott’s bedside manner was nice, a lot of doctors I met at free clinics were mean and dismissive when I was on my own. Prescott was nice and actually approached me even though Jack was staring at him intently. Doing a physical exam might be trouble.

“What would you like to know?”

“Do you know exactly what kind of branding bond they used? There are several different kinds from what I’m told.” Jack pulled out his phone to show him the upper part of my chest. I looked away, not wanting to be reminded of my past and all the scars on it. Dr. Prescott took a picture of it himself for his own files and showed the other doctors in the room. One doctor cleared his throat to speak.

“Hello Alpha, Luna, I’m Dr. Marcio. I am originally from Italy so please pardon my speech. Dr. Marcio really had a thick accent and it was hard to hear, but we both welcomed what he had to say. “A long time ago, there were these bonding brands they used for Vampires, I’m sure you are aware. There were only a few made because the practice was outlawed shortly after it was created. There is very little information on the after effects on them. However, I know sometimes they would brand humans frequently. May I ask in total, how many times you were branded in pairs, front and back?”

This was the first time someone knew of branding bonds right off the bat, he also knew it had to be done on the back and front of the chest. Jack gave me a glance to answer him. “Including the time I was 11 and the times a few weeks ago… 6.” Again the room was silent, you could hear a pin drop and possibly the small crying of babies a few levels below our room. “I’m sorry, Luna. Did you say 6?” Dr Marcio spoke in disbelief.

“Uh, yes.” I looked down, feeling embarrassed and defeated. Jack growled and pulled me off the bed and into his arms and pushed my head into his chest. His loud, slow rhythmic heartbeats settled my uneasiness quickly as he gave them hard glances.

“Does she need to answer you again or are you just trying to upset her?” he growled out.

“No, Alpha. I’m sorry, it’s just I am speechless. Usually, if the branding bond is rejected they die after the 2nd try. She managed to survive 6 times of these attempts. How did you do it, Luna?”

Jack gripped me a little harder and I looked at the doctors waiting on me to answer them. “I just thought of my mate, Jack. It was before he marked me and I was thinking about him and only him. The way we had come to be so close the past month and how much I loved and cared for him. That was what kept me going when I felt them brand me.” Jack gripped me impossibly tighter and shoved his nose into my neck, kissing my mark and causing shivers down my spine. I could feel his regret and remorse for not finding me sooner, but all I felt for him was love.

“I don’t deserve you,” he mumbled into my neck.

“We deserve each other, Jack. I love you.” I mindlinked him.

Dr. Marcio stood up straighter and whispered to the other physicians. “Do you mind if we see your mark that Alpha Storm has put on you?” Jack growled loudly and hugged me close. “I know this is a lot to ask Alpha, but we must do it to see why other Wolves aren’t recognizing the mark.” Pushing Jack a bit, I looked up at him and nodded my head.

“I’ll show you,” I said. “Just let me stay with him in his arms, if that’s alright.” They nodded and I pulled my shirt to the side. A few brief moments later Dr. Marcio spoke. “Everything looks in order, it was deep enough and the scarring is impeccable. You are just missing the smell. Can you mind-link?” I nodded yes and the doctors looked at each other.

“We are going to need some time to look into some text books and consult with the elders of this pack. You are fine and healthy but speaking about this bond we may need to speak to those in Vamparia as well.” Jack sighed in frustration and ran his hand through his hair that was tucked away in a bun.

“Just hurry, I don’t like my mate being around here with a bunch of unmated Wolves gawking over her.” Dr. Prescott nodded and started to head out. “Wait! Dr Prescott?” I said.

“When can he change me? So I can be a Werewolf too?” I asked excitedly. Dr. Prescott looked at Jack and back at me. “Overall, you are healthy and fine. I would say it would be fine to go with the change, but I would ask if you did it here in the pack house. It has been many years since anyone in this pack has let alone elsewhere when a full blooded human has changed. We would like to report your progress as well for future humans that go through the change. I would ask if you wait until we get some answers about the smell though.”

Jack seemed to like that answer so he nodded the doctors off while they did their research. “Sorry I caused so much trouble, Jack.” I petted his arm as he continued to hold me tight. “I’ve been in and out of doctor offices with you forever!” I nuzzled into his which he appreciated.

“I like taking care of you and if I have to beat up some doctors to do it, I will.”

“You don’t need to beat them up, be nice,” I chided.