Their Mate And Luna

CHAPTER 112

PACK DINNER 3

VINCE

“You can all go back to your meal,” I announce to the room and take my seat and nodding to the rest of our table.

The first thing I do is, I grab Nicole’s fist in my palm, sending comfort into our bond for her. Her shoulders slowly relax and she lets out a deep sigh, blinking.

“I am sorry about what happened, sweetheart,” I whisper into her ear.

Turning to me, she smiles, yet it doesn’t reach her eyes. Her lashes are wet as she blinks back her tears. “It’s not your fault,” she murmurs before turning to Vance, who has her other palm in his hand and is placing little kisses over her knuckles.

“Don’t believe every word that woman said,” he murmurs over her knuckles.

“Yes, honey. Don’t ever do so,” our mother offers her an apologetic smile.

“Thank you, Luna,” she says quietly.

“You should continue eating,” I urge, pointing to her plate.

Shaking her head. “I don’t have an appetite anymore.

Her words throw Ares and I into a sad state. No wolf likes to hear that.

“Are you still thinking about what happened?” Vance asks.

“No. I…I…May I be excused?”

Sighing deeply and cursing at Dean and his mate. Everything was going on perfectly, until they showed up.

Now my mate has lost her appetite and the beautiful announcement we wanted to make didn’t look like it was going to happen. Even if we did, the recent drama most likely would overshadow it.

Some members are sure to support Theresa’s words and become her supporters, tainting Nicole’s reputation. She wasn’t even Luna yet and she was already being accused of stealing someone’s mate.

Though, some supported her, a large number of them from the looks of it. Those were the ones that gave her warm smiles and stood up against the Ashtons. Especially, the girl that started it all.

It took boldness for her to do so. And her words rang true in my heart. It was true, the Ashtons had to know that they were no royalty here and if they felt they were because of their association with us, it was high time we let them know they are no longer welcome at our table or in our house ever again.

I just hope Nicole won’t hate me for turning the girl and the other one with her back when they came to the hospital to check her.

“Are you still making the announcement?” our father’s voice fills my link.“Do you think we should?”

He shares a look with our mother and Nicole’s folks. All of them nod at him. “We think you should. She has supporters. Theresa’s words won’t stand for long.”

“Let’s do this,” Vance joins the conversation.

Nodding at all of them, I look at Nicole, who still hasn’t raised her head up. Rising to my feet and joined by Vance, I start to speak. “If I may have everyone’s attention.”

The sounds of eating stopped as everyone turned to us.

“I am sure you all have questions about why Miss Nicole Bennyson is here with us. Most of you would have guessed by now that she’s our mate.”

Nicole slowly turns to me, her expression one of sudden realization. A smile slowly breaks over my face at her reaction, before I nod at Vance to continue.

“Yes, she is our fated mate and will be our Luna. Your Luna and…”

Vance is cut off as the same girl starts to clap and soon others join her.

“Congratulations, Alphas!” she screams, joined by others again. This girl must really like Nicole.

Nicole’s head dart up at the girl and her face breaks into a wide, shy smile.

“You three look good together!” she screams, winking at my mate, who looks like she wants to disappear from here.

Our table also joins the clapping and everyone claps except few. “Are you noting their faces?” I link Vance and Tim.

“All of them,” Vance replies, while Tim nods as he scans the faces.

Raising a hand up for them to stop clapping. “We also have another announcement. We have chosen our Beta and he is none other than Tim here.”

Another round of applause fills the place as Tim rises to his feet and nods at the crowd.

“And another,” Vance says and receives amused groans. “I know we all want to return to our food. Just one more and we are done,” he raises his hand up. “We have also decided on who will be our Gamma and that will be Jonah Hill.”

Jonah’s eyes widen in surprise as the hall breaks out into another round of clapping. He nods at us in appreciation before looking at Nicole, who is beaming at him.

Jealousy ripples through me. Should I be worried?