Chapter 35: Chapter 35

I eat my cereal quietly as Zen sips on his cup of coffee. Isaac walks into the kitchen after preparing for his day. He walks over to me and places a light kiss on my lips, even the tiniest of contact makes thousands of tingles and fireworks explode in my body. Memories of last night cloud my mind as he makes his cup of coffee and sips on it while standing behind the counter.

"Since y'all are now okay, when can I go home?" Zen asks as he continues sipping on the coffee.

Fxck. Zen and I never really did what we had planned and I feel like I wasted a lot of his time. The least I can do is say sorry and send him back to the pack. I feel like I just used him which is what I did but you know.

You know right?

"Just say when and I can sort it out." Isaac replies quickly. I bet he likes this.

"Okay, how about today?" Zen replies sounding eager to go back home.

I should really apologize maybe I made him miss out on something or someone. What if he has a mate and I separated them. Why did I not think of that when I was asking him for my favor which never worked because my mate is a fucking spoiler turd?

I hope that was loud and clear, fucking spoiler turd.

Isaac looks at me and glares at me from behind his cup of coffee. I narrow my eyes at him and give him the middle finger. He gasps dramatically.

"Are you guys having some sort of internal conversation?" Zen asks his face scrunched up in confusion.

"Sorry Zen actually sorry for everything. I'm sorry for taking up your time and everything else." I apologize.

"Oh no it's okay, I actually loved being here. I just miss my mate." He replies.

Oh. So he does have a mate. Now I feel terrible for keeping mates away from each other. Being away from your mate is torture, it's like you can't sleep and something worse like your other half is not with you and a part of you is missing. I should know.

"I'm so sorry." I apologize again. "I bet you miss her so much."

"Him." Zen says with a smile.

"What?" I ask.

"I'm gay." He replies with a nervous laugh.

Wow. I've never actually met gay mates but I have heard of them and surprisingly enough there was a gay mate pair in my pack and I had no idea. Have I been so introverted?

"Oh. Now I really want to meet your mate." I reply with an excited smile.

Zen lets out a relieved sigh. "I thought you're one of those people who judge homosexuality." He says sounding relieved.

I do not really understand people who are bisexual or homosexual but I know for a fact that I would not judge them for choosing to be happy. I don't think someone should be judged just because of their sexuality, which is honestly their business and choice.

"No. I'm not the "this is wrong" type." I chuckle, putting air quotes around "this is wrong".

"Yeah. As long as you're happy, no one should judge you." Isaac adds on.

"Thank you." Zen says sincerely.

"You can come with me immediately after this and we can get you to your mate." Isaac says with a large smile.

I concentrate on my cereal and zone out everything and everyone around me. My mind drifts off to different places and different thoughts swirl through my mind. I really feel bad for Zen’s mate, he probably missed him. I could have never guessed that he is gay.

A loud bang drives me out of my thoughts and I stare at Isaac who looks calm and Zen who is confused.

"You’re personal Black Panther in the house." A loud feminine voice screams out and loud footsteps make their way into the kitchen.

Zaira enters and then Black follows behind her. I stare at their black war combat and smile. I guess it's always business when you are a warrior.

"I would have worn a Black Panther suit but they didn't have a hulk costume for this big dingo." Zaira says and rests her arm on Black's shoulder who looks tired and irritated.

"Do you know how irritating it is to be woken up one hour earlier than every day and ride in the same car with a black girl screaming "WAKANDA FOREVER!" at every corner?" Black whines and confirms my suspicions that Zaira made his ride here memorable.

"Don't whine so much Black." Zaira tells Black and turns her gaze on me. "What's for breakfast?" She asks propping down on the stool and rubs her hands together. "Oh and Good Morning Alpha and stranger I don't know." Zaira greets.

Isaac chuckles and Zen just stares back amused and confused. Caleb walks into the kitchen and stops when he sees Zaira.

"Z-Zaira." He stutters out.

"Caleb!" Zaira screams and stands up from her seat immediately wrapping her arms around Caleb. "Where the heck have you been?"

"Hiding from you and your "always energetic" mood." He replies trying to break free from the hug.

Zaira finally pulls away and looks at Caleb. "I know you missed me."

"Oh god." Caleb groans and looks up as if help is going to come from the heavens if he stares long enough.

Caleb side steps Zaira, grabs a lunch bar and walks out without another word.

"I have to go, make sure she doesn't leave this house without one of you and call me if there's a problem." Isaac says and places a light kiss on my lips and tempo.

"Yeah yeah, let's monitor her every movement because she is still in her diapers." I say sarcastically and roll my eyes.

"Come on Zen." Isaac says and walks out.

Zen walks over to me and hugs me in a tight hug. Why do people like giving these really tight hugs?

"Bye Zen." I say when he lets go.

He smiles, one of his amused smiles.

"Bye. Do come visit, especially your brother and best friend I think they are going to be quite bored without you."

"Oh I'm gonna visit until all of you feel like killing me." I reply with a smile.

Zen follows after Isaac and I am left in the kitchen with my new bodyguards. I stare at Zaira who is grinning and her gaze is promising something, I look at Black who just face palms himself and sags into his seat.

It is definitely going to be a long day.

"So we can go visit the surrounding places like the mall and other places." Zaira says sounding enthusiastic and like a jumping little baby, if that is even possible.

Is it?

To be honest I do not really know my way around the pack, I think the only place I know in this pack is Nina's place and this house.

"So you up for a little trip around the pack, Luna?" Zaira asks looking at me with wide eyes.

"Yeah sure." I reply standing up from my seat.

"Ugh." Black groans.

"Wakanda forever." Zaira whispers in his ear. I chuckle and Black groans more.

;-)

"Damn, I'm starving." Zaira says as we walk out of one of the stores in the mall.

The pack mall is huge and Zaira keeps on taking me to different stores on different floors, my stomach and feet are complaining. For the first time during this whole trip I actually agree with Zaira and I think Black does too. Zaira kept screaming in his ear whenever she was excited about something.

I think he is the most exhausted of all of us. Most of the shops we visited had pleasant people who would greet and welcome me to the pack, I guess they noticed I am the Luna because of my aura and also because my mark is very visible.

"I have never agreed with you more." Black concurs.

"You never agree with me, Black." Zaira says her eyes piercing onto Black.

"Yeah because if I did I'd end up with a headache and sore feet." Black replies.

"We all know why you don't like me." She sings and waves her hands in Black's face. Black just glares at her with a frustrated face.

"Okay I think we should head on down to the Mall's food court before both of you can irritate each other further." I interrupt their quarrel session.

"Yeah, I'd rather put something in my belly than argue with this hotheaded man." Zaira says.

Black scoffs and motions for us to go to the food court. We go down the stairs from the second floor to the first floor which is tiring because Zaira is claustrophobic and can't stand being in an elevator. I have never climbed the amount of stairs I've climbed today in my entire life, I feel like I have been abused extremely.

Going up. Going down.

Going down and then going up again.

Step by step. Stair by stair.

"Do you know what else is on the first floor?" Zaira asks with a wide mischievous grin on her face and her eyes glint in excitement.

"Less stairs?" I reply sarcastically.

"Victoria secret!" Zaira cheers.

Oh no!

Black voices out my thoughts when he groans and slaps his hand on his face.

"Don't worry Black, you're not coming with us." Zaira says.

Black sighs and continues his long strides. Just because he is free does not mean I am. Why do I have to go?

"Can't I just remain with Black on the outside while you shop?" I ask with pleading eyes.

"Nope." She replies popping the 'P'.

I sigh and groan when we are at the foot of the stairs, on the first floor. Zaira turns to Black with a mischievous grin on her face.

"Black, grab food and we'll meet you in the car park when we're done." She says and gives him the shopping bags in her hands. He stumbles back at the amount of force she used to hand him the bags.

I chuckle and he glares at Zaira.

"Bye Black." She says and grabs my arm in hers and leads us in the opposite way, away from the doors and my freedom.

NO!!

She pushes me into the shop and I groan which makes her smile. She leads me at the back of the store and starts grabbing different sets and colors of lingerie.

"We getting you something sexy, Aleisa." She says full of enthusiasm and excitement.

I am stuck with an excited and mischievous girl in Victoria secret, how bad can it be?

.........

I was wrong, it can be very bad. And I mean walking out with twenty five sets of lingerie all in different colors. The worst part was when she would make me try it on, show her and then she would comment about it being sexy or Isaac loving it. I bet my face looked like a beetroot through the whole thing especially when she would say that when one of the pack members was nearby.

I take in a large breath once we're outside the door and walking to the car. We pass a few pack members who nod their heads in respect and I smile back at them. Everyone was either looking at me with surprised gazes or happy smiles which made me smile and feel at home. My wolf felt extremely proud at being accepted as the Luna but it was not yet official. I have to be announced to the pack officially.

I get into the back of the black SUV and Zaira gets into the passenger’s seat after putting the shopping bags in the back.

"How was shopping with Zaira?" Black asks with a knowing smile. I just give him a tired smile and he chuckles. "Good job Zee, now the Alpha will kill you for tiring his mate on your first day."

Zaira scoffs. "Oh please, he's gonna be thanking me after he sees my good work on her." She smirks.

My face heats up again and she chuckles. "Ha, I'm so great full that my complexion does not give away when I'm flustered." She comments.

"As if anyone can even make you blush." Black voices.

A numbing pain within me and change of mood zones me out of their argument. I concentrate on the numbness and I feel another emotion within me, an emotion that is not mine. Anger and worry overcome my emotions and I feel an empty void within me. My wolf huffs out in anger and worry and circles around at the back of my mind.

Why do I suddenly feel angry and worried? These emotions do not feel like mine. I feel a silver string at the back of my mind linking me to the anger and worry. I concentrate on the connecting silver string and the anger and worry increases as I concentrate harder and feel nearer to the source.

"Aleisa?" I hear a voice at the end of the connection. I can recognize that voice from anywhere but why is he radiating so much anger and worry.

"Isaac, what's wrong?" I ask through the link not hiding the worry.

"Nothing. Don't worry." He replies and suddenly all the anger and worry disappears and I notice Zaira and Black looking at me worriedly.

"Is anything wrong, Luna?" Black asks worriedly.

"No worries, I'm just exhausted. Please take me home now." I reply with a tired voice.

They both nod and turn back into the seats. My anxiety levels have definitely shot up after that. How was I even able to hear Isaac’s voice so clearly in my head? Werewolves do not mind link like it is stated in some of the stories but this felt so close to a mind link or more like a share of emotions. It is know that after marking, a mate can sense their other half’s emotions but I did not expect the first emotion I feel of off of him to be anger and worry.

I can guess that it is not such a great day at the office. His worry and anger has somehow penetrated into my walls and I feel more worry for him. I remember the last time when he was angry in his office. I guess I will have to ask him.

"Good going, Black Panther." Black says sarcastically.

"Wakanda forever." Zaira whispers in his ear and plops back into her seat.