Page 37 of Unbelievable Faith
“Mi-Michael.” The blonde whimpered, her gaze turning frantic as she struggled against a hold she realized she couldn’t escape. “Michael,please.”
Luna snarled at the woman. Even now she dared speak to Michael instead of to her. She wanted to rip her throat out but despite the show of force being good for her standing in the pack, she didn’t actually want to murder anyone today. She felt Michael move in closer behind her and the warmth and security of him as he put an arm around her waist, his big palm resting against her stomach possessively, calmed some of heranger.
“You may call me Alpha, Deanne.” He spoke slowly, deliberately and calmly so that everyone in the room could hear his words. “My given name is not yours to use and I disapprove of your attempt to discredit my mate. You will listen to her. You will answer her. And you will do so,now.”
“I… but… Mi…” The woman whimpered when Luna dug her claws in deeper, “Alpha, please, she’s attacked meunprovoked.”
“Oh, you provoked.” Zoey snorted from somewhere nearby. “If you’d tried that touchy shit with Rafe, I’d have ripped your throat out already.. She’s being very reasonable in myestimation.”
“Zo. Hush.” A harsh male voice spoke low but there was clear amusement there and Luna assumed it must be the redhead’s mate. “This isn’t our business. Stay out ofit.”
“She’s my sister nowso…”
Michael cleared his throat, “Deanne, apologize to my mate for your disrespectful behavior.” The woman opened her mouth but he must have sensed she didn’t intend to do any such thing because he growled and his voice took on all the power of the Pack Alpha when he spoke again, “Apologize!”
“I’m sorry.” The girl instantly softened beneath Luna’s grip, “I’m sorry I disrespected you and the bond you share with ourAlpha.”
“You won’t touch him again.” Luna gritted herteeth.
Blue eyes fell to the floor and the blonde shook her head, “Never.”
“Good.” Luna released her hold on the other woman and steppedback.
Michael was right there, wrapping his arms around her and nuzzling her neck reassuringly. She felt her claws and teeth begin to recede back to their human size. The tension in the room was palpable as the blonde pushed her way through the crowd and ran away sobbing. But nobody went after her and nobody said a word for a longmoment.
Finally, it was Michael that sighed, “Anyone else care to question my fatedmate?”
There were some murmurs. Feet shuffling and arms being crossed. But nobody spokeup.
“Good,” Michael turned his attention on his pack and met each and every one of their eyes, “Luna is my mate. We’re bonded. She’s mine and I’m hers. I’m your Pack Alpha. That makes her your Queen. You will treat her as such and show her the same respect and honor that you show me or you will deal with my wrath.Understand?”
This time the crowd spoke quickly and assuredly. An echo of “Yes, Alpha” went up throughout the room. Luna finally let herself take a deep breath and relax alittle.
She’d stood up for herself and made her point. She wasn’t weak. She wouldn’t be a pushover. And, Michael had stood with her. Not pushing her behind him to protect her but instead standing at her side and having her back. Letting her prove herself and then confirming what they all knewalready.
The Pack Alpha was a bonded male and he would protect his mate with his everybreath.
Luna smiled when Michael glanced down at her, “YesAlpha.”
He smirked, “Come on. We’re getting out ofhere.”
She managed a snort as he took her hand and began to drag her from the room, “Where are we going? I was playing a game with my sistersand…”
“You can play with them later. Right now, I want to play withyou.”
“Oh.” She grinned as heat flushed through her and she caught Zoey waggling her eyebrows knowingly, “Oh!”
She laughed again as Michael dragged her from the room. There were a few chuckles behind them. Some laughter and catcalls but he didn’t slow down. He pulled her back towards their bedroom and Luna couldn’t remember ever smiling so much in herlife.
This amazing, incredible man was hers and she just knew that she would spend the rest of eternity smiling because ofhim.
