The Alpha's Unwanted Luna (by Miss L) novel Chapter 395

Chapter 395

55 – Elara

Growing up, our home rarely saw many visitors. Occasionally, a few Alphas and their entourages would pass through, but we never hosted grand gatherings or large-scale events. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about having so many people under one roof, yet surprisingly, it’s quite pleasant. I find myself lingering at the edge of the expansive dining hall, where Melanie and her Omegas have arranged several long tables. The sight is comforting. They’ve relocated my parents’ table to the head of the room, positioned perpendicularly to the others, where Brianna, Marietta, Jax, Dev, Ben, and I are seated. It truly feels like a proper communal dining space.

“I saw that,” Jax growls quietly beside me.

“What are you talking about?” I don’t budge from my spot but glance at him sideways.

“You started to smile. I caught it before anyone unfamiliar with you did, but it was definitely there.”

“Shut up, asshole.” That’s all I can manage. I won’t deny it—not to Jax or Dev. They’ve been through everything with me, and pretending otherwise would be an insult to their intelligence.

“So, where’s your boy? I’ve noticed he hasn’t been glued to your side all evening.”

“What do you mean? He sat with me at dinner. We don’t have to be inseparable all the time. Not every mate is attached at the hip like you and Dev.” I suppress the urge to shift uncomfortably.

“How’s he handling the magic thing? I got the impression he wasn’t thrilled about being the only one affected by what happened today.”

“Would you be, if you were in his shoes?” I turn to face him directly. “He’s trained just as long as we have for his role, and he’s good at it. Maybe a bit overbearing, but that’s probably because he comes from a larger pack. And then to get here, expecting a smooth transition, only to have his ass handed to him by some unknown, uncontrollable force? I’d be pissed too. And now, he’s stuck here.” I hope that last part doesn’t sound as whiny out loud as it does in my head.

“What do you mean ‘stuck’? He came here of his own free will,” I try to interrupt, but Jax keeps going. “He chose to be part of this pack,” I attempt to cut him off again, “And he follows your orders, even when he disagrees. His loyalty is with you, no matter how hard you try to push him away.”

“I’m not—”

“Bullsh*t!” He scoffs, but it stings—not the words themselves, but the feeling of denying the truth. “He’s as stubborn as you are, and he’s not going to run off with his tail between his legs. But every man has a breaking point. Don’t push him past it. You don’t want to know what that feels like.”

“How would you know?” I glance back at the crowd, avoiding his darkened gaze. I know he won’t answer. Something happened shortly after we were old enough to find our mates. Neither Jax nor Dev ever talk about it, not even to me, but I know it strained their mate bond for a long time.

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