LUNA’S SECRET

Marcus asked Evangeline sounding defeated,afraid that his growing feeling for Lauretta would jeopardize the pack, it hurt him more that she had tried to remove her precious self from this world, more than even the though of her poisoning him and his entire pack and his emotions scared him.

"I suggest we keep her close , make her feel safe and protected make this place into a home for her, so she would help us protect it , She had no wolf but with her skill, I would groom her, if she can make more of that poison, we don't need to fear the rogues with her set skill we stand a huge chance, only of course if we can get her fight on our side".

Marcus and Evangeline stared at each other for a while, a grin coated each of their features they had come to a mutual understanding and Marcus was relived he didn't have to hurt Lauretta , somehow he had a soft spot for that small pretty girl with wide silver eyes.

Evangeline felt Lauretta would be the same age as her first child if she had gotten a chance to have children with her mate before he died. 

"I would leave Lauretta's care into your capable hands, but from now on I want feedback from your progress with her, place a guard on her at all time , she is a valuable asset to this pack now and deserves our protection". 

Evangeline bowed deeply.

"Yes alpha I would make sure your order is followed to the latter". With that Evangeline was free to return to her hospital.

Lauretta and the others had already risen from their bow and was attending to their patients, giving the ones awake food and water and the others a bed bath. Evangeline took in Lauretta she could see the guilt and pain clearly written on the young girls face.

When they were done attending to the patients Evangeline called Lauretta to her office, the girl looked so small sitting at the edge of the sit and looking everywhere but at her face.

"I don't blame you Lauretta, you're a very strong woman and did what you had to do to survive".

My strength almost got innocent people killed and I don't know how many others have died from such a silly mistake.

"Don't be so hard on yourself Lauretta your strength and ingenuity has saved you and saved them. You should be proud of yourself, at just eighteen you have saved yourself and twenty other people , you have gone from being insignificant ,to being a healers aid".

"I am proud of you child, if I had a daughter I would have wanted her to turn out exactly as you turned out, strong, good hearted and independent, tears were pouring from Lauretta's eyes, she felt for a moment her own parents were speaking through Evangeline".

"Thank you doc".

Luna muttered through the thick lump on her throat, she almost came clean to Evangeline there and then but she immediately clamped down on that urge , not yet , she didn't know if Marcus would see another alpha under his roof as a threat even though she was without her wolf.

At least with this identity of an Omega, she was safe, protected and she had a job, she couldn't jeopardize this comfort not yet unless it was absolutely necessary. 

"Did you tell the alpha?about the whole situation?"

Evangeline nodded, it was my duty to inform my alpha, he had a right to know what happens in the pack, silently Luna thanked the stars she had kept her mouth shut , Evangeline might be friendly and kind but her loyalty was first to her alpha as it should be.

"does he hate me? Does he want me gone from the pack? Honestly I would understand if he wants me gone, I had caused harm although unknowingly to the people he is sworn to protect ". 

"No , of course not Lauretta on the contrary, the alpha wants you to stay, he feels with training you would be invaluable to the pack and he understands it was an accident so relax and stop panicking".

Luna searched Evangeline's face and found no lie there with a pang she realized that she was the only one lying and keeping secrets but there were some secrets that are taken to the grave unless absolutely necessary.

"Lauretta".

Evangeline called her snapping her out of her thoughts, 

"do you still have samples of that poison with you".

"Yes I do, it's in my wardrobe I would go get it now".

Luna ran to her room and returned a few minutes later with the big satchel that contained the powder, Evangeline thanked and dismissed her to go continue her duties , then she went to isolate the poison into the fume cupboard in the laboratory then she passed an instruction to the lab technician , that there was a highly toxic compound in the lab and they should endeavor to mask up and rotate the shift.

Evangeline endeavored to keep the rest of the antidote in the refrigerator, where compound was usually stored it was small but with Lauretta's help they would be able to make more of it. The women talked for a while, then each went back to continue their duties, by late evening their patients were healthy enough to return home and rest a few days before resumimg work.

Luna knew she couldn't put off seeing alpha Marcus anymore, a part of her wondered if he hated her now for making members of his pack sick. She passed by his office and chickened out there was a huge hole on the wall that was getting fixed. Luna decided to postpone it until tomorrow, surely they wouldn't be attacked yet.

The day was beginning to catch up with her, she was sweaty, emotionally and physically exhausted and just wanted a very hot shower and her bed,she banged the door open and barged in, stripping without turning the light on, she loosened the bun her hair was in , allowing it to fall in waves to her back comforting her with its warmth and softness, with one hand massaging her head, she turned blindly towards the direction of the light switch , so she could to arrange her clothes as she had no night vision anymore a startled scream left her lips at what she saw.

There in her bed sitting,watching her like she was cold water under a dessert sun was none other Alpha Marcus, Luna stood stunned watching him as his eyes lazily trailed her naked form, his unabashed gaze lingering on her bushy curls, it seemed like an eternity but it only actually took a heartbeat for her to realize she was naked in front of a certain alpha that is most certainly mad at her.