Luna

The gravity of responsibility to being Wilder's mate hits me. It wouldn't be about just being together with him. It would mean taking care of this pack. Being their leader. Would they really accept an outsider like me? I don't want to let all these people down. I haven't met many people here but if Wilder cared about them wouldn't that mean that they had to be good people as well?

"Wilder…."

I can see the anxiety written on her face. Was she worrying about being luna? Was this a deal breaker to my mate?

"Yea Cass?"

"I feel like this should be the last thing on my mind. I mean my mother could be dead, or worse being tortured because of me. I have this power stuff to figure out. People coming after me because of my power which puts everyone I know or that is around me in danger!" I smell salt again and realize she is holding back tears. Her gorgeous emerald eyes staring at me as she pours her heart and worries out. "In the short time since we have met though��." I hold my breath hoping she isn't telling me she is leaving now. "I feel safe with you. You seem to know exactly what I want and need without my verbalizing it. I want to try being your mate." I am speechless. She wants to be my mate! I try my best to not jump up for joy. This has to be the best day of my life! "I don't know if I can be luna though! I bring so much danger to you and your pack! Wont they hate me for that? What if my being here gets all of you killed? I couldn't live with that!"

She cant hold back anymore and starts crying. Her shoulders shaking from the effort. My heart hurts seeing her cry like this. I quickly stand up and go to her side of the table. Picking her up in my arms to carry to the bedroom. She cries into my chest while holding onto my shirt with her fist. Once we get to our room I set her down on the edge of the bed. Her auburn hair has fallen in front of her face as she continues to cry. All I smell is her scent of rose and patchouli, mixed with the salt from her tears.

"Cass, you haven't had time to meet the pack but I can promise you this. Since you are their future luna they would fight anyone that would dare to harm you. The old man has been telling the pack about you, about your father. Those old enough remember him. They already love you. The hard part of being a leader for a pack would be my duty. You would be my support. Help me in areas I lack or need help in. We are one of the strongest packs out there. We train regularly in many ways. The old man upped the training back in the day, I am guessing its due to having met your father and wanting to get stronger not only because of him, but because if needed he wanted to be a support to him. Then it became habit."

Her crying has calmed down and she looks at me. Tears still running down her cheeks but none escaping her eyes any longer.

"Oh Wilder!" She grabs me by surprise and starts kissing me.