The Last Luna.

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ith grace. Always wear a fr

Pack for almost two years now, ever since her father, Michael, had decided it was time to step back a little. Though he still handled a lot for her, he was no longer the Alpha. Since Ellie was his only child, she’d taken over that leadership role, one that typically went to a male. Michael had told her a long time ago, though, that he knew she could handle it. Ellie was just

in her wolf form, breathing in the crisp forest air, drinking the fresh river water, and looking up at the azure blue sky. When she was younger, before her mother died, she’d had all the time in the world to frolic in the woods. Now, she had a lot m

her house to her office. Led by one of her fiercest Omega fighters, Rob, this group was certain to be whipped into shape in no time. At the moment, she could see them

she was making some of the younger students nervous, so she made sure her smile was encouraging. Some of these students were just about done with their initial training and would move on to training in the gym in smaller groups soon. Others were just starting. El

ets a wave. She patted Rob on the shoulder, careful

with a proud smile. She gave hi

t that title go. She wanted to be the Luna, like her mother, who had been so sweet and kind to everyone, but Ellie’s warrior side wouldn’t let her only be the Luna. It had come as a compromise to her father. Lead the pack; be called Luna. Ev

ading out of the mess hall and had to stop to razz them. “What

next portion of their training, which gave them more freedom to hang around and cause trouble--but always in a good way. The three boys were basically inseparable, and

through the woods,” Hans said with

e a lot more fun. “But I can’t. I’ve gotta meet my da

his sunken face showing he

he said, ruffling his dark hair.

ne said, a twinkle in his blue eyes that m

o the private gym where she spent an hour each morning training with her father.

of the small room next to her office. It wasn’t glamorous, but it had everything

ids already. She narrowed her eyes and put on her boxing gloves. Her father got behind the punching bags, and Ellie star

ow the pack was doing as well. They spent their time in the gym talking about pack politics, neighboring packs, and any other concerns. Ellie almost always went fro

n’t want to talk business.

Ellie, I wa

groaned. “I kn

to be innocent. “I don’t kn

ay that you were thinking it was about time I start

k it is, too? Most people find their match by the tim

father for his remark. She knew he was just trying to get her dander

ove his ears. He had more wrinkles than he had the last time she’d really stopped to look, too. He had a point. She knew he didn

oing to try to convince me to hold a Goddess Moon Ball

to find your fated

Goddess, she didn’t think having someone else pick out the love of her life for her was a good pl

marry some warrior or so

g like that. I don’t want to meet some guy and fall in love with him, with stars in my eyes, and no commo

,” he said. “But… I still

out something else,” Ellie

lie pause. “What’s so funny?” she asked him, struggling to

? Fine. I’ve got anothe

but she wasn’t sure she

d back at her.