Alpha And Luna
Chapter 59

Previously

He stops doing what he was doing.

-Do you want children? Do you want children with me?

-That's not the question.

-Answer me Ana!

-Yes, yes I do, but if you reject Aurián, you'll never have children, at least not from me.

He murmurs.

-All right, Ana.

Present

-Promise me!

-I promise! he says sternly.

-Well, now I'm going back to my parents to get everything I need.

-Why don't you just go and buy what you need instead?

-Because then I can see my family and I can ask Valdir to come and see you.

-1 got a better idea. I'll go with you.

-shawn...

-I know what you're gonna say Ana, but I can control myself, I'm not gonna do anything, I promise.

-I'm more scared for you.

-Why aren't you?

-Because you've been accepted by my family, but that doesn't mean that everyone in my family likes you.

-Are you talking about Enzo?

-Yes, and Ludovic.

He growls and approaches me, suddenly Aurian turns into a wolf and shows Shawn his teeth. Shawn stops, surprised, and opens his mouth to speak, but closes it again.

-I thought you couldn't turn into a wolf any more," I say to Aurian.

"I lied to you, Anaève, I was sent to protect you, my name is Aurian, son of the Prince of Summer."

When he changes back, he's no longer a baby, but a young man of my age.

-I'm a sorcerer.

He holds out his hand, I shake it, Shawn comes up to me and takes me by the waist.

-How do you turn into a wolf? he asks.

-I use magic.

-But no magician can turn himself into a wolf.

-Unless you're the son of the king of witchcraft.

Aurian shrugs.

-She doesn't need anyone but me to protect her," growls Shawn.

-How are the ankles? I'm perfectly capable of protecting myself.

-Let's just say I'm not necessarily your protector, I'm your teacher if you prefer. The Moon Goddess sent me to teach you how to control your powers and stuff. So that you're ready for the prophecy. I look at Shawn, then at Aurian.

-What are you talking about?

-The prophecy, the one that's been in your family for generations and generations.

-It doesn't ring a bell, tell me it's a joke...

-Shawn's leaving the room," says Aurian.

-Out of the question! he shouts.

-I didn't ask for your opinion!

Aurian used his magic to force him out and locked the door.

-It's not that I don't like him, but I need to talk to the chosen one alone.

-We took a bath together," I say, red with shame.

-It's nothing, the number of times I've had to turn myself into a baby, I've seen worse.

-I don't believe it! I replace it too embarrassing!

-Who cares, now we're going to talk about real things.

I gasp.

-You're unbelievable!

He smiles.

-I want you to be ready tomorrow morning, seven o'clock.

Then he disappears, Shawn storms into the room.

-I'm going to kill him!

-Calm down, Shawn.

-How do you expect me to calm down when some other guy has seen you naked! he growls.

-I'm sorry, Shawn.

He comes over to me and gives me a big hug.

-Valdir is coming here for supper with his wife.

We go downstairs and the front door shatters. Enzo and Ludovic enter the house.

-You can't be serious! I shouted, beside myself.

My brother and Ludovic look at me strangely.

-That's how you thank the people who've come to save you!

Shawn comes over to me and grabs me around the waist, so I'm pressed up against his chest.

-Save me from what?

My brother and Ludovic glare at me.

-Don't tell me you're with him," Ludovic spits.

Shawn reveals his aura and my brother and Ludo submit.

-Be careful how you talk to me, I'm not your friend. If you value your life, be very careful.

Shawn pulls me even closer to him.

-Ana?!

-Shawn is my soul mate, I can't live without him and he can't live without me. You'll understand when you have a soulmate, Enzo.

-But I'm fine without her," Ludovic shouted.

I look at Shawn, then at Aurian.

-What are you talking about?

-Ludo...

-No Ana, you used me!

-No! I would never do such a thing!

-Then why did you kiss me? If it wasn't for him, we would have been happy together. You were everything to me Ana! And now that he's here, you've put me aside. You're my pillar Ana, since you've been gone I haven't been well, I've started again... I didn't want to, but it was much too difficult. Now that I don't have a soulmate and I don't have you, nothing forces me to live.

I slap him.

-How dare you say such a thing? You've got so much left to do, to live for, replace someone else. There are billions in the world a hundred times better than me. Ludo, you're my best friend, I'm sorry if I've put you on the sidelines, I'm really sorry. But please don't do this. I know it relieves you, it makes you feel better, but we promised to stop, together...

He bows his head and picks up a knife from the kitchen counter.

-And I broke that promise.

-It's all right, please Ludo, if you die I'll never forgive myself, don't do it. Put the knife down...

He looks me in the eye, then puts the knife down on the counter. I breathe a sigh of relief, take him in my arms and start to cry.

-Don't cry princess...

Shawn grunts and grabs me by the waist before pulling me close to him, grunting: "Mine.

-Shawn...

-I don't blame him, if another man had taken my soul mate in his arms, I think I'd have ripped his head off.

-Thank you Ludo, thank you for letting me live with Shawn.

He smiles at me and I smile back, turning to my brother, whose eyes are blacker than black.

-Enzo...

-Shut up!

I stiffen, never in my life had my brother spoken to me like that. A tear rolls down my cheek and I hide in Shawn's neck.

-Ana...

My brother tries to come closer, but Shawn steps back.

-You should go," he says sternly.

-Ana...

-Go! I shout.

My brother freezes.

-No, I'm not leaving until we've made up.