Once Rejected, Thrice Accepted
Chapter 90

I slowly opened my eyes to replace myself still in the same clearing in the same salt circle but this time it was crowded with some very angry men and at least one dead body. I was no longer beside Emily but a bit farther away wrapped up in Leo's arms. My back was to "Leo?" I smiled as he rolled me over to face his shocked face. "Hey handsome. I missed your face."

his chest as he rubbed it mindlessly mumbling some sort of prayer to the Moon Goddess. I bet she was getting a kick out of if.

"Damnit, Gemma." He whispered leaning forward and kissing my forehead. "I'm going to need you to stop blacking out on us. My nerves just can't take it. Do you think you can handle that?"

I nodded and smiled. I pulled him into a hug rubbing my hands along his back and shoving my face in his neck. The dream planes are just dreams that aren't that bad when you think about everything that has happened in them but my mates were never there so it made it the worst place to be. If Leo was the one telling me he couldn't handle it, I had to wonder how Lucas and Duncan were reacting.

Duncan was the calm one but I knew that when he was stressed about something or worried he was a bit more possessive and always had his hands on me. It was as though my skin on his skin kept him calm and collected. Lucas was my off the rocker mad at the world mate so I just had hope he hadn't killed anyone. Especially the witch or my dad because they both are the ones that caused this in his eyes most likely.

After one last squeeze Leo helped me up with a bit of grumbling and arguing but I didn't care. I needed to be on my own 2 feet so that I could see the results of everything and handle it accordingly. The sight in front of me wasn't a pleasant one. Emily was dead laying on her back still tied up. Sabine had herself and my father in a protection bubble, but it looked like her strength was fading. Several warriors were doing their best to hold back my other two mates back from the bubble. I saw a few on the ground nursing some wounds that I knew my mates had inflicted. Absolutely ridiculous but I couldn't fault them. I would have killed the person who did this to one of my mates but I had some small hope I would talk it out first. Moonlight just snorted and Cinder gave a small laugh.

"Hey! Hey!" I shouted each word louder and louder. I shouted until everyone finally stood still and looked at me. "Much better. Warriors take the wounded to the clinic and get them fixed up before having several of you do a quick run around the perimeter please." They nodded and helped the ones off the ground start hobbling their way to the pack house without even looking back. Smart move. Lucas and Duncan were just staring at me with their mouths open and eyes wide. I noticed they both had tear tracks on their cheeks which made me feel horrible.

"Am I not going to get a hug or kiss from you guys?" I could feel the nerves setting in as they just kept standing there. I started to rub the hemline of the T-shirt I still miraculously had on nervously waiting for the reaction.

"Gemma you're going to be the death of me." Duncan admitted as he ran to me before picking me up in his arms and twirling me around. "I love you so freakin much. I always need you safe and healthy. So later tonight you know what's going to happen." "A really good nap?" I gave him a wink as he just gave me an annoyed look.

Lucas charged up before he could reply and smacked my butt with a possessive growl. I gave a small squeak but no other sound could escape my mouth as Lucas took it over with his. The kiss was painful, hard, and one of the best he had ever given me. He poured his love into that kiss with one of his hands grabbing the back of my neck to keep me in place and the other one sliding down my back to grab my a*s pulling me against him. Probably not the best thing to do in front of my father but I did not care. He pulled back just far enough to rest his forehead against mine. "Never again. I know you probably went to the dream plane and have some great story to tell us. But that ain't happening again. You better take my a*s with you next time." I just nodded. I heard some coughing behind me and it wasn't the kind of actual cough you get from choking or being sick. Someone, my dad, was fake coughing over and over to get our attention. I had an urge just to ignore them to see how loud he could get or how fast his patience would wear out but it was late enough and we needed to get some shit handled. Stepping back from Lucas we all turned toward him saying that he had Sabine in his arms who looked pale and weak. She had dropped the protection spell and was just smiling at us. Dad's face wasn't as inviting.

"So... thanks for helping with the spell. How about we get you to the clinic and on the way there I can explain how I met the Moon Goddess and my new wolf, Cinder." I smiled as big as I could hoping Dad wouldn't go into a parental lecture or something like that. I hadn't really ever had one but now was not the time to start.

Sabine smiled even bigger. "I knew you were special. I can't wait to get to know you better. I might even stay to help with this war that is coming."

"Really?" I felt hopeful and excited that she might stay. Even if it was just to learn about my mother.

"Yea, I have been a bit bored the last few years. It is time to spice it up."

I did a small happy dance getting laughed at but I didn't care. Cinder was getting stronger minute by minute. Moonlight already loved her new roomie. My mates were so stinking hot and loved me for me. Now I had my dad and now a witch who had stories of my mom. She could probably kill anyone with a spell or snap of her fingers so that was an added bonus.

'Luna, someone is here to see you.' One of the warriors at the front gate linked. 'It's the Alpha and son you saved. They brought a few of their pack and are waiting for you before entering.'

I looked at the guys to tell them but it seemed someone had linked them as well. I explained what was going on to Dad and Sabine. They told us to head there and they would get her to the clinic. We would have a meeting at lunch to talk about everything. 'Something is wrong. The child seems to have gotten his wolf and it is too early! Moonlight was scared and it could be heard in her tone. 'It seems he is a strong, sassy wolf and wants to take over. He is even giving me lip!'

'Lets go show them who is boss then. I shifted and ran off with my mates right on my heels.