Everyone instantly shut up and looked up at her. Stepping back, I just folded my arms over my chest and watched her. Speeches weren’t her thing and the fact she was even doing this surprised the hell out of me.
“While I was being held hostage….” Penny paused and looked down like she was trying to find the right words. “I was terrified, yes but I wasn’t terrified for myself. I knew you all would come for me. I was scared for your safety. I was scared for my children’s safety but never my own. Knowing the warriors I had behind me… behind Colt left me knowing their time was limited. It was because of you all, that I was able to stay mentally able to do what I needed to do to survive. I had so much faith in you all, that I knew it was just a matter of time before I was rescued. So, thank you for saving me.” Penny ended her speech and no one spoke.
You could hear a pin drop. She felt so confident in her speech but once she ended it and no one said anything, she became unsure. Looking back at me for help, I only took one step forward when the room erupted in cheers.
She was so startled that she almost dropped the microphone but the D.J was right there to catch it. “That was epic!” Jacob came around as we were exiting the booth.
“Are you sure?” Penny asked as the music started bumping again.
“Oh yeah! You are a loved luna.” Jacob put his arm around her shoulds and guided her to our seats.
I was both annoyed and amused to see him act that way towards her. He has always been a playful guy and it wasn’t like he was hitting on her but making her feel like he sees her as a sister. Showing his love of her in a different way. He used to act like this towards Kristen but he was intimidated by Alec enough that he waits for Kristen to hug him first.
As we walked through the crowd, many warriors nodded at her in passing or even held out their hand to her. Every time this happened, she blushed a little more but her back stayed strong. She wasn’t the scared, unsure luna anymore. She was strong and finding her voice. Penny’s body had grown since finding the real power and strength of her wolf and people were noticing.
It made me sick that it took her life being in imminent danger to get her to realize her full potential but knowing she was finally got there, made me so proud of her.
They haven’t even made it to the table when she was fully engulfed by warriors and their mates. Walking around, I made myself comfortable and just let her do her thing. She was feeling very happy in the moment and I didn’t want to stop that. Just seeing her smile was all I needed.
“Here.” Alec pushed over a whiskey on the rocks to me.
Picking it up, I took a small sip before putting it down. “Thanks.”
“That was a great speech she gave.” Kristen looked at me and smiled.
“I wasn’t aware she was going to do that.” Only glancing at them, I kept watching Penny for the most part.
Kristen reached over and put her hand on my arm. “Relax, Colt. She is in a room full of warriors. Nothing is going to happen to her here.”
“Ice, why don’t you go join her and then maybe I will.”
Kristen made a face at me. “Oh really?”
“True. She would probably be prohibited from leaving our room.” Jace brought his drink up and downed it.
“Where is Carson, Hank, Aston and Anthony?” Alec asked.
Jace took out his phone and looked at it before putting it away. “Carson and Hank are here. Aston was on his way, last I knew and I haven’t heard from Anthony.”
“Do my ears burn or are you talking about me?” Aston asked as he pulled up another seat.
“Just wondering where you were.” Lars moved a little so we were sitting comfortably.
“That was a hell of a fight! I’m glad it’s over but damn, I’d love to be involved in more action.” Aston laughed and looked around.
“I hear you. Being with you guys and seeing action again… things were getting boring. You train to protect but when everything is smooth sailing…” Lars shook his head.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Tattooed Luna novel (Kristen and Alec)
So poorly written and even more poorly translated! Understood absolutely nothing of this chapter. Waste of time!...
This chapter was useless!!! Nit even totally translated. It was impossible to read and a total waste of time!!...
Paragraphs are being repeated. Plus translation are extremely poor....
Poorly translated, missing some contents....
Again poorly translated! Pieces that's not translated and unable to read!!!...
Terrible writing! Pieces that are unreadable. Paragraphs missing. Poorly translated. Makes it very difficult to read and then you miss half of the story line....
Yooh there hasn't been Alec's POV from the start and having only one person's side of the story is overwhelming 😞...