An Unexpected Luna

Samantha As I run from our house all the way to the pack house where Jason's office is, all I want is for the ground to open and swallow me up whole.  I'm absolutely horrified, and I keep praying to the Moon Goddess that this is all just a bad dream, one that I can soon wake up from. I hear a lot of people calling me but I pretend not to. All I can make out around me is 'Luna this', and 'Luna that', but I can't bear to see their faces or I will melt in shame. Anger slowly replaces that shame and for a brief moment I contemplate changing direction and heading towards the school instead, but I know that wouldn't solve the situation we're faced with right now. We need drastic measures, enough is enough. I silently curse out Tyler and his little prophecy. Ohh boy, I feel like this is partly his fault.  When I was stressed about not being able to get pregnant, he 'kindly' allowed me to see one of his visions which beautifully depicted me as a proud mother witnessing my son take over the title of Alpha of the Crescent Moon pack from his father.  Yeah right! I wished Tyler would have shown me one of the many episodes where my son threw the biggest tantrums as a toddler or did something stupid to embarass us as a teenager. That would have made Jason and I hold off on having kids. Ever. The Headmistress, Miss Jetson, was the one tasked with having to call her Luna and deliver the news about the Alpha's son being in her office after causing trouble, again. Only this time he didn't just get detention, oh no. Miss Jetson apologised profusely to me, but she stood her ground and refused to allow Jacob to attend school for the rest of the year. I respected that, and agreed, because I would have done the same, but still I felt like crying in frustration because the school year had literally just started and it's Jake's last year there. Next year he will be a senior, and that means he will go to the Alpha Academy instead or the regular school.  When the teacher meekly suggested home schooling Jake, I did not say anything at first, but then I reluctantly agreed, knowing that the woman is right and my son needs to get his act together before he is allowed to go to school with his peers.  Maybe home schooling wouldn't be so bad? Oh, who am I kidding? It will be awful, and not just for my son. I push my feet to move faster, and soon I walk into the pack house, carefully avoiding being seen or approached by even more pack members. I just cannot Luna today! I reached the Alpha's office in record time and didn't waste any more time knocking. Instead I push open the door and walk inside, words already rolling out of my mouth like an avalanche, nearly startling my mate. It's terrifying to recall how the Headmistress told me about Jake forcing a girl of a lower rank (poor thing is most likely an Omega) to lick his shoes clean after she accidentally collided with him and her tray of food tipped over. Such stupid little things that seem to trigger our son into becoming a bully. Oh Goddess, did this little brat learn nothing from all the stories we have been telling him about his father and I? "Jason, did you hear what I just said?" My mate sighs loudly before looking at me. "I did. I wish I hadn't, but I did nonetheless." "Well, can you say something? Anything? Because I don't know how to handle this anymore." "Do you want me to react as his Alpha or as his father?" Now it's my turn to sigh deeply. "Let's be his parents first, and then we can look at this as his Alpha and Luna." I suggest, feeling close to defeated. Jason is slowly rising from his chair and making his way towards me. Already I can feel the tension easing from my shoulders. That's the power of the mate bond and it's moments like this that I thank the Moon Goddess for it. "He'll grow out of it eventually." Jason said but he doesn't look too convinced of his own words. "Remember I was the same when I was his age and I came around." My husband tries to ease my mind, coming to kiss my forehead. I pull away, not wanting to lose focus. This is important, we need to address it before it goes out of hand. "I've known you my whole life, Jason. You were an i***t and did stupid things by trusting the wrong people, yes, but you were never a bully. What Jake did was wrong on so many levels, and I would be a hypocrite if I let him off the hook this easily. I've been in that girl's shoes, no pun intended, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. It just kills me that my own son is doing awful things like this to a lower rank member of his pack."  Jason visibly stiffened at the memories of all the awful things I've been through when all the Crescent Moon pack believed I was an Omega. That's ancient history by now, and I'll do anything in my power for it not to be repeated. "I know baby, you're right, but between his teenage boy hormones and all that Alpha energy is getting the best of him sometimes. He's nearly 17 and will probably find his mate within the next year or so. But I do get your point. Jake will be Alpha in a few years, and we wouldn't be doing him any favours by letting this incident slide, and the pack would not be happy either. We have to be strict, the rules are the same for everyone, regardless of who their parents are." I guess my husband decided to get in his Alpha mode after all. I don't blame him, though. Clearly Jacob doesn't listen to us as parents, so maybe it's time he answers before his Alpha and Luna. "So it's settled then?" I look up to meet Jason's eyes. We didn't have to say it out loud, we both came up with the same conclusion. "I don't see any other way." He replies, licking his lips. I feel like rolling my eyes and yelling 'down boy'. He can lose track of the important topics so fast when we are in close proximity. "And why are you grinning like that?" I finally settled on asking him. One might think he would be at least a little upset for sending his only son and heir to the pack away. I know I am more than a little upset at that prospect, despite knowing that it's the best decision we could possibly take. Hell, at how things are going, it's the only decision we can take. "Because I know Bolder will kick his arrogant young ass, that's why. A few months with the old man, and we'll get back the most disciplined young Alpha, without lifting a finger. It will be even better than sending him to the Alpha Academy." "That says a lot about us as parents." I roll my eyes, and let a small giggle escape my lips, being unable to contain my excitement anymore. He is right, Jake is better off missing a couple of months at the Alpha Academy and spending this year and his whole senior year home schooled by my uncle Bolder. He used to be the Alpha Academy's headmaster, so surely he is more than qualified to be his teacher. Never mind that he was more of an honorary headmaster, that tiny detail is not important right now. Plus, Carla will be there and she can help with the actual studies.  Yeah, this could actually work. I suddenly start to feel a little more confident, like I'm finally seeing a glimpse of light at the end of the dark tunnel our son has put us in. "It does say a lot about us as leaders though, love. He's going to be fine, he's too strong for his own good, so he will benefit from this experience. I'm sure of that."  I inhale and mentally prepare for how that lovely talk with our son will go. I could bet all my money on 'not well'. I make a mental note to either talk about it in the woods or remove all furniture from the Alpha office if we decide to break the news to him in there. That way, hopefully that's the only thing to break. I had to redecorate Jason's office more times than I would have liked, and neither of those times was because my husband got tired of the decor. Seeing Jason reach for his phone and move towards taking a seat at his desk, I furrow my eyebrows. "What are you doing?" I ask, my tone slightly accusing. "It's Friday today, my love. Remember our deal? I'm the one who gets to tell Bolder the great news." He smiles wider than a toddler who got chocolate. "But.. but that's not fair. He loves stuff like this, you will make his day, heck, you will make that old man's whole year." "I know. And to think I didn't know what to send him for his birthday. Pff, a young cocky Alpha male in need of discipline is more than what he would have wished for. He will be so happy to have the chance to take him under his wing and use his old Royal guard training techniques on him." Truth be told, my uncle has told us numerous times that we will come to the day where we beg him to take Jacob and discipline him a little. I guess he was right. As I watch my husband all but squeal in excitement, I plop on the sofa with a random book in hand, and my mind wondering what I could get my uncle for his birthday and will at least warrant him to look at. I wouldn't even dare try to top Jason's present.