Alpha's Blind Luna novel Chapter 83

The pack territory was a huge valley. Most of it was grasslands and then surrounded by a forest. We did own some of the land in the forest as well but it would stop a couple miles in. Leaving thick, untouched forest stretching out further North. There was a city further Northeast that abutted the forest on the opposite end but it was a quiet city. Rarely did they venture into the forest but I still had the pack keep to the inside of our territory for runs. The only one who broke that was Hector. I looked behind me and saw the guards struggling to keep up. More surprising though, was Hector. He was keeping pace with Faris, except he hadn’t shifted yet.

I’d never really considered myself gay, even when mating with Vale. I loved him and he turned me on like no one else could, but I didn’t really feel a sway towards one gender or another when it came beauty or sexiness. It was the reason why being with Rose was so convenient. I didn’t have to choose, it was chosen for me. Which now it was the same as Vale. He was chosen for me by the moon goddess.

But looking at Hector now, as he ran, all I could think of was ‘beautiful’. His muscles straining at their max, the power behind his strides, and the complete serenity on his face. It was a freedom to run, the wind in your face and going fast enough, especially in wolf form, felt like you were flying.

“Pay attention, Alpha. We won’t lose them with you looking back. Don’t worry about me, I’ll keep up.”

Faris barked and I smiled. Turning, we kicked up the speed, weaving through the forest until I felt the territory line, and us blasting over it. Mouth open, tongue hanging out, Faris and I felt the freedom and the wind fill our fur.

'Zeke, what the hell are you doing?'

I smiled. 'Just going for a run, no big deal.'

'If it’s no big deal, stay within the territory.'

'Why? So your little guards can watch my every move? No thanks, Vale. I need a moment to just run. Plus, Hector is with me. I’m not alone.'

He growled in my mind. 'I think you’re spending too much time with him. He’s rubbing off on you…and not in a good way.'

'A good way? Vale this is Hector. The man who helped raise you. One of the strongest if not the strongest in the pack right now. He understands…'

'Stop, Zeke! He’s not right in the head anymore. You saw him today. Saw the smirk, heard what he said. That’s not normal. That’s not…'

I sighed. 'You’re right. It’s not normal. But we can’t be normal anymore, Vale. We don’t have the luxury. Hector and I are the same.'

'You’re not! You were there for two weeks! He was in their hands for months! My mother for years! You’re not like them!'

I skidded to a halt in the forest, pulling the grass and sticks. 'Vale…'

'Goddess, just stop. Two weeks, Zeke. Two. I get that it was bad but it’s not something you need to let define you. You’re not like them. They’ve gone through some shit and it’s fucked them up.'

'This is your mom you’re talking about.'

He sighed. 'Oh, I’m aware. You think as a kid I didn’t know? Both of my parents struggled with their own demons but my mother, my dad…hell, even Bryan and Hector held onto the past like it was going to comeback.'

'It has, Vale! The BloodHunter Coven…'

'…are not our biggest problem right now.'

I was stunned. Faris growled at Vale, unhappy with how I was feeling. So many emotions ran through me but I could only just stand there. A hand ran through my fur and I looked up at Hector. He was smoothing out my fur that had risen along my hackles.

“Calm, Zeke. Relax. He doesn’t mean it like you think he does. I promise. Remember what I said. They don’t understand.”

Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes. 'Vale, we will speak about this later.'

Slamming the mind link shut, I took a deep breath. Looking up at Hector, I realized what he said. Shifting from my wolf form, my brow furrowed.

“How did you know? How did you know it was Vale. Or what he was saying?”

Hector sighed. “Because I could hear it.” There was a long pause. “I do my best to tune out other people’s conversations but it doesn’t always work.”

“How? How do you do that? You shouldn’t be able to…can you read minds?”

He chuckled and shook his head. “No. I can’t read minds. It’s like having a wiretap on a phone call. The mind link being the connection and then me picking it up. Except that I haven’t figured out how to turn it off. And let me tell you, I’m trying. I’ve heard so much shit I don’t want to even think about.”

“Goddess, Hector. Why didn’t you tell anyone?”

“Because everyone would be crazy self-conscious when mind-linking. It would disrupt everyone. I’d rather people just continue normally than worry about me. I’m not going to say anything.”

Rubbing my face with my hands, I shook my head. “That’s not the point Hector. I mean…”

“Would you rather I move in alone? Not be around anyone? Cause I can do that, I just…” There was a look that came over his features. A loneliness and resignation. It make the dark circles under his eyes deeper. The few wrinkles he had deepen and the grey hair stand out more.

“No…no. What else are you hiding Hector? What else should I know? Is there?”

His mouth pursed for a moment before he ran his hand through his hair. “The reason I don’t shift anymore is because of Vale.”

“What do you mean?”

Reaching back, he scratched the back of his neck, looking uncomfortable. “I don’t shift because I don’t want to start something with Vale. He’s the Alpha and more importantly the Alpha King. I’m not gunning for him or his position but I doubt Naresh will see it that way. We are a bit prideful when it comes to the size of our wolves.”

I laughed, shaking my head. “He’s not going to get into a contest of dick measuring.”

Hector didn’t laugh or even smile. “When repeatedly he’s being told I could outmatch him. That I can stand against his presence and order. It already puts him on edge around me. It’s why he won’t train with me anymore. He doesn’t want to be beaten by someone else.” He sighed before continuing.