KENNA

"Great news," Kaden bursts into my office.

At first I think it's Chaney, who returned to the pack today but is on leave.

I smile "Hey mister, you can't pop in here like you own the place."

"I technically do own it." He walks to my side and touches my hips. "These guts are mine as well."

I teasingly slap his arm with a folder. "What's up?"

"They found the humans behind the conspiracy. They didn't make it far. Apparently, their disorganized plan was to kill a werewolf or two to terrorize the community."

"Thank the goddess," I sigh and toss my arms around him. "What's happening to them?"

"They'll have a trial."

I shake my head in disbelief that they would cause such havoc. At least it's over, and things can return to normal. I'm just thankful there weren't major injuries.

"I finished work. Did you want to hang out?"

"I can't." Kaden kisses the top of my head. "Have to get back out there. I'll get home a little late tonight."

Although I feel disappointed, I understand. This is what I signed up for by settling down with an alpha.

"See you tonight. I expect to find you naked on my bed." He slaps my butt, and jumps away with a laugh when I swat at him.

I'm smiling while packing up my things. As I walk out of my office, an elderly woman holds the door to the clinic open for me.

"Thanks!" I rush to exit.

"Of course, luna. It's a pleasure to meet you. You're as beautiful as they say you are."

"Who, the blind pack members?" I chuckle and rub at a wrinkle on my scrubs. "You're too kind, really."

The old lady laughs. "Please join me and my friends for knitting night. My name is Esmeralda."

I nod. "It's nice to meet you."

We part after exchanging goodbyes. I think of her invitation. Knitting with a group of old ladies? Hell yeah, sign me up. I stop by the house to shower, and then after an hour, I walk to the pack house. I meet Esmeralda, her four old friends, and a few younger pack members. The old women have me hollering with their stories. They told me all about the time Kaden got so drunk that he asked one of them to be his mate. The old lady told me to get in line, because she got asked first, and then we crack up.

Chaney joins us right on time. "You two are lucky to have Alpha Kaden proposition."

"It's only a matter of time before a certain alpha asks– no, demands, because goddess knows how stubborn they are, that you become his."

She ducks her head and hides under a roll of yarn.

I meet a girl around my age that's interested in becoming a doctor, but thinks it's too late to start her education. I encourage and give her tips and appreciate the light that streams into her eyes.

At the end of the night, I bid everyone goodbye and go home feeling wholesome. Everyone had been accepting and kind. There's no more drama or resentment.

"You're doing well," a woman's voice says out of the blue.

I jump. "Goddess, you scared the crap out of me!"

"Sorry," she laughs.

"I'm not a cat, ma'am. I only have one life." I shut up when I turn and realize Kaden's mom stands there.

"Luna," I gape. "I'm sorry. I didn't realize–"

She pushes off the tree she's laying against. "Don't worry about it. I was just saying that you're doing well. The pack is taking to you, and I see that you were the right choice for my son, after all."

"Thank you," I blurt, humbled by her acceptance.

"Keep him happy, Kenna." With that, she mysteriously walks into the darkness.

I rush home to tell Kaden about my encounter. The door to the house is open, so I walk in. I step over the doorframe right as the door swings shut and slams against my forehead.

I yell out and grip my forehead, and Kaden is on me instantly. He's apologizing, cursing, and trying to get a look at the injury. Clearly, it had been a poorly timed accident. I rant that I'm alright, but he's not listening. I'm just glad his bullet wound is healed, because he's so jittery he would have pulled his stitches.

"Kaden." I try to grip his arms, but he's frantic. He takes my hand, and I let him lead me to the couch where he plays doctor.

The pain has already faded, but he's convinced I have a concussion. I don't think seeing the entire pack on fire would have alarmed him as much as this.

After five minutes, he understands that I'm fine, but looks defeated. He's beating himself up over the accident. I hug his head against my chest and kiss him, chuckling at the thought that although I was the one injured, I'm consoling him.

I kiss his forehead, and when he looks up, I kiss his nose. Kaden being Kaden, goes for my lips. He's tender and sweet and apparently determined to make it up to me. He sits up, taking the upper hand by hovering over me. I lean back on the couch and end up with my thighs encasing his head and my body curling with pleasure.

When I become undone on his tongue, I hazily slip off the couch to return the favor. I'm still high with pleasure when I wrap my mouth around his length, sucking and licking, drinking his moans.

He shouts when he drops his load, and I struggle to swallow. I cough wildly, and Kaden cradles me into his embrace. His cock is still hard and warm between our bare thighs.

"I love you, Kenna."

I snuggle deeper into his embrace. "I love you too, and I love that tongue."

"Naughty luna," he says, nipping at my ear.

"I came across your mother today. Guess what she said?"

"Hmm?"

"She said she approves of me. That bitch Sylvie could never."

Kaden chuckles. "Of course she approves of you. You're an adorable dork."

"Kaden," I lower my voice to sound hurt. "How could you be so mean to me after hurting me with a door?"

He jumps back into panic mode, and I have my laugh before calming down the tormented alpha.