The Converge of The Moon Goddess (#2)

Chapter 11- Anna

I am yawning and I need to process! 

Dessert is beautiful, a trio of cheesecake- Katy knows they are my favourite I look at her and smile “thank you baby girl, you know they are my favourite!” 

She smiles in delight “Mrs Jones likes to experiment with the flavours so I hope you like them”.

There are little tiny flags on the top that tell us the flavours Chocolate Hazelnut praline, Salted caramel with vanilla and Raspberry and white chocolate. 

I don’t know where to start.

I try the raspberry first and it’s even better than I imagined smooth, creamy with a zing of fruit cutting through I give a little moan of pleasure “I demand to start with cheesecake and end with cheesecake in future Katy”.

Katy is in hysterics laughing, “do you want Mrs Jones to save some for your breakfast too?” 

“Yes and tell her I am gonna need a doggy bag to get me through the night too”.

The men are looking at us like we are crazy, and quite right too. 

Katy explained “when Anna first came to the Crescent Moon she was mostly mute, the pack doctor said it was because of trauma anyway we had a sleepover at my house and my mother made cheesecake and Anna loved it. She loved it so much that the only word she said for weeks is cheesecake! What would you like for breakfast Anna?” 

And I shouted “cheesecake” me and Katy are rolling with laughter, and the men start to laugh with us or maybe at us. 

I let out a big yawn, I’m so tired now “Well that was delicious thank you so much for a wonderful night but I’m off to bed, goodnight Alex, Andrew, goodnight baby girl”.

“Goodnight Anna banana, love you”.

“Love you too” I make them all laugh by taking the rest of my cheesecakes with me.

I get to my room but my wolf is agitated. I can’t settle so I decide to do the beauty regime that Daphne nags me to do but I always forget. 

I took off my shoes and dress, put on my fluffy pyjamas, remove my make-up and then cleanse, tone and moisturise. 

I brush my hair 100 times until my scalp starts to tingle and then I apply hand and foot cream. 

I get my book out of my bag and lie back on the bed. I try to kid myself that it’s because I’m in a new house, in a different bed, but my wolf will not settle.

I know exactly what it is. Please stop it, he is not for us,. Just settled down now please, you are torturing me. 

My wolf replies, she hardly ever talks to me but she’s replying now.  He is our mate! We must be together, the moon goddess says so! Go to our mate.  

Why is she making this so hard, I try to block her out but she is whining. 

I hear footsteps outside my room so I close my eyes and pretend to be asleep, I sense it’s Andrew and maybe Alex? I hear the handle turn on my door and both men come in. 

I sit up defensively “what are you doing?” 

Alex shushes me “keep it down I don’t want Katy to hear us. You two” he looks between Andrew and I “you are mates aren’t you?” 

Andrew nods. Thanks a lot Andrew, Thank you so much for keeping it secret. 

“Brother help me understand, what is happening why aren’t you claiming your mate? Anna why aren’t you? the crescent moon dictates the moon goddess’ word as gospel!” 

Andrew interrupts him “it’s not as simple as that Alex. I can’t just claim her, I am betrothed to Jessica Royle as part of a contracted alliance to protect our pack” Andrew sits on the end of my bed and puts his head in his hands.

I want to help him “Alex I know this is hard and complicated but me and Andrew understand we can’t be together but we decided not to reject each other in hope that it will not weaken him as Alpha. Or destroy me”.

I can’t keep the emotion from my voice, I did not realise how hard it was going to be to stay away from him.

Alex looks between us. “You’re both crazy if you think you can stay away from each other, the bond is too strong. You are meant to be”.

Andrew is back upon his feet, anger rolling off him. “Do you not think I know that brother? Do you remember when you felt your mate bond but could not find Katy how it drove you insane? 

Do you remember how much you wanted her, needed her, how much you wanted to protect her and be near her? 

I have it all Alex, yet I’m mature enough to know if I break this alliance I put not only me, you, Katy, your baby and the pack in danger but I put Anna in danger too.

I can’t win! Of course I feel how strong our bond is but I cannot claim her, she cannot be mine, but I will do what is in my power to minimise any hurt this might cause her”.

My cheeks are wet from my silent tears “and I will do whatever I have to so that you are all safe too, I promise”.

Alex sits down in the chair “I’m so sorry. To both of you”.

Alex looks as gutted as his brother when he turns to me. “Does Katy know?” 

I shake my head “no, and I don’t want her to know Alex, I love Katy like she’s my sister but if she knows. We need to keep her safe especially now”.

“I agree” Andrew nods as he puts his hand on my shoulder, the warmth and tingling spreads through my body that warm knot is back in my stomach.

"Sorry I didn’t think,” but we all laugh.

"This is going to be strange. I am going back to my wife before she realises I am gone, goodnight. And for what it’s worth, I am sorry, you both would have been great together”.

His words hang in the air even after he leaves the room.

“He is right, we would have been,” and I nod to agree, but I feel overwhelmed by my sense of loss. 

No mate. No children. 

Before I know what is happening Andrew lifts me up bridal style, and places me back in my bed. I do not want him to leave. 

He strokes my face and whispers sweet words in my ear “I will always want you, I will always care for you and look out for you, no matter what my heart belongs to you alone. 

We will find a way forward my angel.”