“Luna you're awake! How are you feeling?” Dr. Vovos entered the room and asked.
“I'm feeling much better thank you. I guess I just need some rest and maybe endurance training with my elements. I've only had the gifts for a few months and probably need to spend more time developing them.” Raven told us.
“Well, you're going to have to put off training for a few months, because it will drain your energy while you're pregnant.”
“Pregnant?” Raven asked. My heart swelled with pride a Dom was yipping with excitement.
“Yes. It takes a lot of energy to grow an Alpha pup, so nothing strenuous with your gifts until our future Alpha is safely delivered.” She smiled.
Chapter 42 – News
“Wake up little bird, the plane just landed.” Dimitri stroked my back to wake me up. I had fallen asleep in his lap on our flight from Greece to Canada.
My father had sent the LaRue Enterprises jet for us. We have two mating ceremonies to attend this week. Knox and Rocky's ceremony is tomorrow. Then we will travel to Dark Moon for Peter and Mandi's ceremony. I was excited to show Dimitri where I had grown up, have some Chinese food in the village, show him Crescent Point. I’ve also missed my younger brothers and couldn’t wait to see them.
It’s been two weeks since Dimitri and I found out about the pup. We haven't told anyone and wanted to do it when we were all together. My parents had returned back to Crescent Moon with Knox and Rocky last week to get ready for the mating ceremony. They would officially become Alpha and Luna of Crescent Moon after the ceremony.
My parents plan to travel back and forth between packs; but will spend the majority of their time in Greece getting Zeus's Howlers ready for my brother Roman and training him. Kosta has also agreed to help my parents manage affairs while they go back and forth. My father even started looking for buildings to purchase in Athens for the new LaRue Enterprises branch. My two youngest brothers, Seth and Levi couldn't wait to come spend some time in Greece. Seth just turned sixteen and Levi is thirteen.
Uncle Ranger will be turning over Dark Moon pack to my brother Peter and his mate Mandi after their mating ceremony. This will leave my Uncle more time to travel between packs and help my brothers. Last week, my brother Peter announced they were expecting a pup. My parents seemed excited about grand pups so I'm hoping my father doesn't freak out when he hears our news.
We stepped off the plane, which landed on a private airfield about twenty minutes away from Crescent Castle. A caravan of black Escalades lined up to transport us and our luggage to Crescent Moon. Rocky's parents and younger sister, Kiki, got in the first car. Clair, Niko and Kosta took the second car. Odessa, Hades and Alec filled the third car, while Dimitri and I sat in the last car.
Dimitri was looking out the window admiring the scenery. “The mountains are so beautiful here! Raven, is that a real castle?”
“It is, it was built over two centuries ago by my LaRue ancestors. That's Crescent Castle.”
“You grew up in a castle?” He asked astonished.
“It's also the pack house. The east and west wing are primarily pack rooms, the south wing is the biggest with all the common areas, there's a dining hall, ballroom, theater, game room, lounge, parlor, infirmary, offices and more. But there's also a north tower, which is the private family quarters.”
“Wow! You're like modern day royalty.” Dimitri said still shocked.
Our vehicles pulled up to the castle and we stepped out. Niko was looking up at the castle with his mouth open. “A real freaking castle!” He was just as shocked as Dimitri.
“A massive castle!” Hades said in awe.
“THEY'RE HERE!” My Aunt Payton squealed as she ran down the stairs to hug Clair. Uncle Max followed and gave me a warm hug. After everyone was introduced, we made our way into the castle and my parents greeted us. Uncle Ranger and Athena stood with all my brothers and cousins. Gamma Zeke and Vannica stood with Delta Elliot and Aunt Megan. My parents took us all through another round of introductions, handshakes and hugs.
“I’m so happy to have everyone here. Let's get you to your rooms and situated, lunch will be served in the private family quarters in an hour.” My mother said.
I took Dimitri up to my room and everything was just as I left it. Seems strange, how so much has changed so quickly. I went from being daddy's little princess, to an expecting Luna and I was anxious about breaking the news. Maybe I should wait until after the ceremonies? In case my father doesn't take it well.
“We'll tell them whenever you feel the time is right.” Dimitri was obviously reading my thoughts. He stood behind me and wrapped his arms around my waste. “So, are you going to give me the tour? Lock me in a dungeon or take me to a secret passage to make out with me.” He joked.
“All of the above!” I smiled back. “After lunch I want to take you to Crescent Point, it's my favorite spot in the territory. Dom will enjoy the run too.”
“Sounds wonderful.”
Rae yipped with joy, she was excited to show Dom around.
Lunch was a chaotic mess of energy with nearly two dozen of us around a big table talking and getting to know each other. Niko was seated between Aunt Payton and Clair, Uncle Max, Alec and Kosta sat with my father discussing
