Alpha's Blind Luna



I sat at the desk looking over papers. The High Council was sending me over the multitude of requests and issues going on so I could weed through them to see what fires needed to be put out. It seemed like an uphill battle though.

Weeks had gone by. Weeks and still not a single word from my mom. She didn't even acknowledge me. It wasn't a childish 'tell Vale this' or 'relay this message to him' or even just writing something down. No, it was as though I wasn't even home. Ezekiel tried to talk to her after the first week but to no avail. You could even see the slight worry in Hector and Bryan's eyes.

My tablet was next to me with the current roster of people in the pack. We had a good amount of warriors. A lot of the families from the old captains from Harvest Moon came to join the pack. Their kids taking up the mantle since most of the other captains had retired. I was sending groups of three usually to each issue, helping put out the spots that were coming up.

The problem was the amount of issues. Some were too big and I would send to the High Council for review but I rarely heard back. Occasionally, Jess would text me saying they were bogged down with their own shit. The world was going to hell in a hand basket a lot quicker than before. I also felt like the High Council was shoving me out just because I wasn't there anymore. The door opened and Ezekiel came in, a plate of food and a glass of tea.

"You need to eat something. You haven't moved from this desk in hours."

I nodded and put my pen down, rubbing my eyes. "There is just so much. We stamp out one fire and three more pop up."

"I know. But those fires will still be there after food. You need to take care of yourself."

I opened my eyes and looked at him. His hand was on his hip as he glared at me. Ezekiel had been letting his beard grown in ever so slightly. I knew he trimmed it a couple times but it looked good on him. His hair was braided as usual and he wore a black T-shirt with jeans. He looked like a fucking god, one that was going to bite my head off if I didn't take a break.

"Alright, alright." I took the plate he set down and pulled it closer to me. "What have you been doing today?"

His eyes narrowed until I took a bite. He smiled and took a seat in the large armchair that was in the office. "Training mostly. Simon and I went over the new locations for everything in the village. A lot of it has been marked and we have a few families interested in some of the more tradition practices of Italy. So we probably will get some experts out here to help set up what we need."

"Sounds like you got your hands full."

Ezekiel shook his head. "That's not even a tip of it. Mom, Bryan, and Hector have been taking care of so much lately I don't even know if they sleep anymore." He chuckled.

"I miss you." I took another bite of the sandwich.

A slight blush crossed his tanned face and it made me smile.

"I miss you too. You need to take a break and train again. It's already been a few days."

I nodded. “I know. I wasn't expecting this much in what the High Council is sending. Then issuing the right battle to the right group. It's a mess." Ezekiel got up and came around the desk. I pushed back my chair from the desk and was surprised when he moved the plate and sat on the desk, his knees straddling my legs on the chair.

I hummed, taking in the view of my chiseled mate. He was rock hard before but now, he had Hector needing to be at his best to fight Ezekiel. He had grown leaps and bounds since he first started, in only a few weeks. I wondered if he kept going at his rate if he would be able to hold his own again my mom.

Leaning over, he took the sandwich and held it up for me. I smirked, but scooted closer in my chair. Taking a bite, I didn't break eye contact with him. "So you're feeding me now?"

"If it means you'll eat, then yes."

I chuckled and took another bite. "I should have thought of this sooner."

Going in for another bite, Ezekiel pulled back the sandwich and kissed my forehead. "My mate is a little too stubborn for his own good."

My nose wrinkled and I mumbled. “I get it from my mom."

He laughed and held the sandwich back out. "That you do."

I sighed, taking another bite. "How is she doing?"

"She's tired. Bryan's and Hector have been keeping a closer eye on her when they caught her smoking on the rocks. She's been pissed at them since."

Laughing, I shook my head. "Good! She doesn't need to smoke. It was bad enough she was getting you to do it."

He rolled his eyes. "If I do, it's not bad. We heal before it does damage. But she is also an adult and can choose to die of lung cancer when she wants."

Hector came in, a frown on his face. "Don't say that around Bryan. He'll skin you alive."

I smiled and took the last bite of sandwich. This time though, I took Ezekiel's fingers in my mouth as well. My tongue ran between the as I pulled the last piece away. His face turned bright red and I laughed.

"I just needed to drop these off. Apparently, more came today within the regular paperwork."

I cursed. "Give me a fucking break."

"You have to learn to take your own, Vale." Hector said before closing the door behind him.

I placed my head on Ezekiel's lap and closed my eyes. "I'm just gonna...take a minute..."

I intended for it to only be a minute but as soon as Ezekiel started to brush his hands through my hair, I knew I was done for. His scent calmed me and his touch soothed me, even with the sparks they seemed to just loosen my muscles.

When I opened my eyes again, it was dark. Ezekiel must have brought me into our room because I was now on the bed. His side of the bed was warm but he wasn't there. My eyes narrowed as I heard the shower on. Looking at my watch, it was nearly two in the morning. Getting up, I opened up the bathroom door.

"Zeke?"

My eyes widened as I saw Ezekiel on the floor of the shower, sitting curled up in a ball. He was shaking, and I reached in but the water was freezing.

"Zeke! Talk to me!"

"It hurts. It feels like I'm boiling." His voice was small.

Panic flooded me. He was in heat. I needed to clear everyone out. I needed to make sure the bath was cold. I need to...what was it again? My mind raced, going too fast, making me freeze up. I didn't know what to do. I was staring at my mate in pain and I didn't know what to do.

"Hold on. Don't get up. I'll be right back."

I raced out of the bedroom and down the hall. Grabbing my mom's door, I threw it up. She bolted up in bed, confused.

“Mom...I need...I need you. I don't...Zeke...he's in heat...I..."

For the first time, I heard her voice in my head. 'Calm down, Vale. The last thing he needs is your panic.'

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'Where is he now?'

I looked back at the room. "Curled up in the shower."

She was pulling on sweats and pulled a bag out of her dresser drawer. 'Draw him a cold bath. Put this in it. It will help with the pain. It will come in waves. You will be the best cooling though. So once you draw it, get in the bath with him.'

I nodded, taking the bag but stood in the doorway.

'Go Vale! I'll take care of the rest!'

It was enough to jolt me out of my mind and race back towards the room. I shut the bedroom door and then shut the bathroom door. Ezekiel was still curled up but now he was leaning again the tile.

"Hold on, my little Alpha. I'll be right there."

Turning on the bath, I poured the purple powder into the water. I swished it around, making sure it incorporated as it filled up. Turning, I undressed and stepped into the shower. Going down on my knees, I realized Ezekiel was quietly whimpering and my heart broke.

“Come on. We need to get you out of those clothes."

I reached out and as soon as my hands touched him, a sigh escaped him. Pulling up his shirt, I threw it to edge of the seat in the shower. Slowly, I hooked my fingers around him waistband and pulled off his sweats that were now just soaking wet. Reaching up, I turned off the shower water and Ezekiel started to wimped louder.

Gathering him in my arms, his skin touched mine and it was scalding. He nuzzled up against me, putting as much of his skin against me as he possibly could. I picked him up and walked him over to the bath. Together we sank in and I reached over, turning off the water. Curled up against me, he held onto my arm so tight I knew it would bruise.

'How is he?'

'Calmed down right now. In the bath and he's curled up against me.' I replied to my mom through mind link.

She sighed. 'Hector and Bryan are gone. I've given them a misson to take take care of. I also warned the pack away for a while.'

I looked down and brushed some hair behind Ezekiel's ear. 'How long does the pain last?'

'All depends. It's different for everyone. Even more so since he is an Alpha. I was able to speak through most of mine but it doesn't seem like he can. So his pain might be far worse as an Alpha. We can only hold it doesn't last long.'

'Then what?'

I heard the door open and my mom rummage through our room. 'Dear, I shouldn't need to re-explain to you everything that happens in the heat.'

'I...but...'

'Once the pain ebbs away, there will be a time where there is a lull. Then the sexual side of the heat kicks in. That can last for a few days or a week. Maybe more. We only have one account of this before so there isn't a pattern we can really use. Alpha King heats are stronger. Then you have two Alphas. It's all just a lot of variables that aren't really documented.'

I nodded, pressing my lips to Ezekiel's forehead. For a moment his tight grip on my arm tightened even more and I felt the bones crack in my arm. Biting my lip, I stopped myself cry crying out. If this is what I could do for him, this little bit of pain compared to what he was going through, I wouldn't make a sound.

'I've stocked your room with water, protein bars, towels, and stripped the blankets and top sheet. Trust me, you won't need them. Once the waves start easing up and Ezekiel become coherent again, get out and dry off. Stay together on the bed and try to drink a bunch of water.'

I sighed, closing my eyes and resting my cheek on his head. 'Thanks, Mom. I'm sorry. I'm sorry for everything I said. I was being stupid and idiot and narrow minded. These past few weeks have been torture.'

There was silence for a while before she answered. 'I still don't think you completely understand your role. Another long pause before she sighed. But I also can't ignore you when you need me. You and Ezekiel are my sons. I'll do my best to take care of you. Focus on your mate, sweetheart. Don't

worry about me.'

'I love you, Mom.'

'I love you too, Vale.'

I felt the link close and I sighed. I wasn't out of the woods yet with her, but I was glad she was here tonight. Pulling Ezekiel closer, the bones he broke were already mended but as another wave of burning came over him, he cried out.

I couldn't help it. I cried. Not for my pain but for his. Pulling him closer, I felt useless. He cuddled closer, lost in all the pain and only searching for the relief my touch brought.

"It will be okay." I cooed. "It will all be over soon."

Resting my head on his, I hummed a tune my mom used to hum. She didn't sing through the link, saying it sounded too weird and she hated it. Sometimes, I would catch her humming, one song in particular. After probably the tenth time or so, I was able to find that it was a song in Italian. It was a classical song but I wondered back then if it she just liked the melody. Now, I knew she had a history here. While I didn't know the words, I hummed the melody, hoping it would soothe Ezekiel more.