Chapter 39 -Ascension

Gunner.

I lay in bed staring at the dimly lit ceiling. The light from the bathroom was enough to illuminate the room. Zelena was resting her head on my chest, quietly humming while tracing circles across my bare stomach. I tickled my fingers up and down her naked back, her skin is so soft and smooth. I could lay with her like this all night. She is everything I could have hoped for in a Mate and a Luna.

“Zelena” I spoke softly.

“Oh no, you're using my full name” she said nervously.

“I need to tell you something” I said perching myself up on my elbow,

“Okay” she said slowly angling herself up, putting her chin in her hands and looking at me.

“While you were resting, I met with the pack council. My dad, and the commanders…”

“Commanders?” she interrupted,

“Yeh they’re the leaders of the pack fighters, kind of like the genera