Bear Moon

Learning (2)

Kayla's POV

Mato surprised me. I was not expecting him to want to tell me what goes on with the pack. My father never did. So, I assumed he would be the same. Then tonight at dinner. Instead of having me sit with him alone. He allowed my friends and me to eat while he sat off to the side. I was amazed that he would be so selfless. He was after all an alpha.

"I can't believe we got to eat at the Alpha's table." Renee happily grinned. "I never thought it was possible." She sighed looking heavenward with excitement.

"Me either," Britt yipped with a smile. They have been my friends since we found each other here in this pack. Both werewolves but it didn't matter to us. We were friends foremost and always.

"I can't believe you were so bold as to kiss his cheek." Renee's bright brownish green eyes lit with surprise.

"I thought it a good idea to properly thank him for allowing us at his table." I shrugged, as a layer of bright pink heated my cheeks.

"I don't know if I would have been so bold to kiss him," Britt smirked as she glanced back toward the dining hall. "I can't even look at Brett because of my crush." Britt groaned and looked down at the floor.

Renee was the tall blonde with a warrior's build. Britt was tall with brown hair and eyes. She never believed much in herself so it wasn't a surprise that she was crushing on the guy we all knew to be the playboy. Renee and Britt still hadn't reached 18 yet. They had another few months to go. Renee And I hoped that Britt wasn't mated to Brett. That was our biggest fear. He was a massive wolf with bright red hair, brown-green eyes, and a small cleft in his chin. He had freckles that dotted his face and an attitude that made girls flock to him.

"Speak of the devil." Renee groan and growled at the same time.

The very person that was just mentioned walked out of the dining hall with two she-wolves on his arm and a lopsided wolfish grin on his face. We all knew he planned to go to the stream and have some fun if these she-wolves were willing to accommodate him. By the look of their responses, it looked like it was a done deal.

Most of us in this pack believed in waiting for our mates. But there was always that other section the ones who just wanted to have fun and be damned what anyone thought. That did their own thing. We didn't judge it. We couldn't because they could do the same for us. It was just a divide that ran between the youth here. the old ways versus the new. Goddess knew how many times we had run into their little naked parties. Not that being naked was an issue. It wasn't. The issue was the acts we found them in.

It was those times that we had the issues. Nobody wanted to see the display or the awkwardness that followed. It all came down to knowing where they went so we could stir clear of that area entirely. "Ladies." Brett sneered at us. Then looking at me he winked and added "luna," with a tone I knew he thought was sexy. It made both the girls on his arm glare at me.

"Yes remember that title. Also, remember who I belong to." I added knowing that he would be reminded of the large Alpha male to who I was mated.

Mato, I noticed took that moment to step into the hallway with us. He looked between us and asked in his diplomatic voice. "All good here?" He glanced at Brett and then at me.

"Yep," I grinned. I leaned into his side reaching up just a bit I kissed his cheek for the second time tonight.

"Call if you need something, I will be in the office." Mato kissed the top of my head before heading down the hall.

I raised my eyebrows at Brett and then crossed my arms in front of my chest. He rolled his eyes and took off out the back door

Renee, Britt and I waited a bit then when out that way to find our spot near the old oak. I could hear Momma Dee and Mato talking behind us. But soon we were lost in our conversations about what the future held. We all tried to guess, what wild tales we would talk of when we were old and grey.

"I know Kayla will be the first to know what it's like to be with her mate." Renee the wildest one of us chirped.

"I agree," Britt glanced behind me. A huge smirk on her face as she pointed toward the house.

I turned to see Mato and Momma Dee on the porch deep in conversation. Who knows what it was all about but I noticed his eyes darted to me every minute or two to check on me.

"Oooh, he can't keep his eyes off you." Renee chirped. "We should get you all dressed up with some make-up tomorrow so he can see the goddess you keep hidden." Renee clapped her hands and wiggled knowing how much fun she thought it might be.

"Yes!" Britt chimed in equally full of enthusiasm. "I will pick the outfit and you do your thing with make-up!"

I knew at that moment I was in for it. I could only imagine what these two were parading me in tomorrow. I saw Mato look our way, well really at me again. I could see his gaze linger a bit at me before looking out and around. I felt safe. It had been a long while since I felt safe here. My parents had always made sure I lived my life with that edge of fear of being taken. I never likes that feeling. This one though, being watched over and knowing it was safe. That felt just right.