Second Chance Luna

Chapter 37

“Is that a challenge?” Phoebe benignly smiled, her gray eyes shimmering

Camilla hesitated, her wolf cowering. The rumors swirling around the new Luna were enough to make most lower their heads in shame, so

Phoebe’s confidence was unnerving. Apparently, her rejection was no secret and as far as her being wolfless, Camilla had only confirmed

that no one had seen her wolf

Camilla forced her doubts back. She couldn't afford to be intimidated, not now. Forcing some bravado, she said, “1 for one wouldn't wait for

a fated mate when there are better options standing right next to you.”

William sighed, not meeting Jason’s pensive frown. He had been seeking his fated mate almost as long as Jason. While the latter had

foregone any relationships, William was no stranger to sharing his bed

Camilla was his most consistent companion. Lately, she had been pressing him to take each other as chosen mates. She was so convincing

and earnest he almost complied numerous times

“Ifind it sad,” Phoebes gaze reflected her sorrow and pity. “Searching for your fated mate may seem arduous, but you should never forget

they are searching for you too. Perhaps they have been looking even longer

Perhaps their first mate ripped their soul apart by rejection and they have hidden themselves from the pain, still desperately craving

someone to make them whole

“But to think you would give up, break the link that binds you together before either can even feel it and abandon them to their pain when

you could have been the one to save them. Jason has made me feel more

Chapter 37 WZ complete than I ever thought was possible. He may call me angel, but he is truly my guardian angel. I don’t know what I

would have done if he hadn't found me.”

Jason’s embrace tightened. He bowed his head, nuzzling her as both he and Lobo were overcome with love for their mate. Jason would

never stop telling her how special she was or making her feel loved

“Our Mate loves us!” Lobo practically howled

“Ilove you, angel,” Jason poured all his devotion into their link

“Mommy! Mommy!” Emma said, skipping up to them and grasping her hand. “Blake and me found something! Wanna see!”

“Of course,” Phoebe smiled. “Let's see what you found.”

She gave Jason a loving look before she let the pup pull her away. He was reluctant to let her go, but they would have plenty of time

together later. Phoebe was glad to get away from the other she-wolf who was far too irritating

She worried that William would make a very poor decision if he took the other as his chosen mate. But she also wasnt sure it was her place

to speak to him. He was Jason’s friend, not hers. If he asked for her advice directly she would gladly give it, but until then she hoped her

sentiments resonated with him

“See mommy! Look!” Emma said as they reached a rather quiet corer and pulled her mind away from her thoughts

There, several pups had gathered to avoid getting underfoot of so many alphas and lunas. Though it was unlikely any would reprimand the

pups too harshly while on Blue Moon's pack lands, the presence of so many dominant figures made the pups inclined to be on their best

behavior

Only Blake and Emma retained a boisterous nature due to Jason's alpha blood intermixed with theirs

Chapter 37 Ww The pups had gathered around an old, scuffed upright piano. The front panels were carved with a woodland scene with

wolves, showing that

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at one time the piano had been a centerpiece, though it was now regulated to this corner. Her mind immediately recalled her mother’s

piano currently languishing in storage until she decided what to do with it

“Well, look at that,” Phoebe gently pulled out the bench and sat down

She noted the dust before lifting the protective cover over the keys. “How long as this been here?”

The pups gathered around her shrugged. They had never heard it played in their lifetimes

“Thats a shame,” Phoebe tapped a few keys to find it still in tune. = You know instruments need to be played or else they slowly die. But

this one still has some life in it.”

“Play something, mommy,” Emma said. “Please?”

“What would you like me to play?”

“Something bouncy!” Emma declared. “So we can dance!”

“You want to dance? Something bouncy...oh, I know,” Phoebe placed her hands on the keys

wee

“So..your mate,” William cleared his throat. “She’s something else.”

“You have no idea,” Jason smiled, his gaze slowly leaving her retreating form. “I can’t count the number of ways she’s surprised me.”

“She doesn’t seem all that special,” Camilla scoffed, earning a warming glare from Jason she ignored. “I mean she was already rejected

once.”

William nudged her, trying to link her to be quiet, but she seemed

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oblivious. Now that Phoebe had walked away her influence also waned and Camilla was eager to shed the last of her internal shame

“Who is their right minds would give her the time of day?”

Jason struggled to control himself as Lobo raged. His eyes shifted and his hair bristled. Was this she-wolf really so oblivious? Did she have a

death

wish?

Before he could answer, the sounds of someone plucking piano keys reverberated through the room. It was followed by someone running

their hands down the line of keys before hitting the strong beat of Elton John’s I'm Still Standing. I The stunned crowd turned as one toward

the long forgotten piano in the corner

There, they saw Phoebe expertly playing the eighties’ hit while the young pups happily danced around her, hopping to the beat. Even the

teenagers, who hovered around the outskirts, gathered close and grooved to the song none heard before. Phoebe hardly seemed aware of

the gathered crowd, laughing lightly at the pup’s antics as her head swayed with the energetic song

Many looked to Jason for explanation only to see him, staring in wonder and pride. Dimly, he recalled the piano in her cottage and her

confession that her mother had taught her to play. He had forgotten, but even with that knowledge he hadn’t expected her to play like this

“Did you know?” Luke nudged Jason, bringing him out of his silent reverie

“Tknew her mother taught her to play,” Jason said

Phoebe ended the song with a flourish and laughed as the pups applauded and giggled, their faces flush from exertion. The gathered

alphas and lunas suddenly broke into their own applause, startling her

Phoebe blushed, averting her gaze. She had never played for such a large

Chapter 37 W group before, or any group for that matter

“That was great!” Ben declared as he and Lucille moved closer. “Can you play Never Gonna Give You Up?”

“Really?” Lucille scoffed

“Why am I not surprised?” Phoebe chuckled at the gamma. “1 figured you'd be an eighties fan, just like my dad.”

Lucille gave her mate an exasperated look even as Phoebe turned back to the piano. Placing her fingers on the keys, Phoebe began to play

the opening chords to Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Upto the crowd's surprise and delight

Ben’s expression lit up, recognizing the familiar tune and, much to Lucille’s horror, began to sing horribly off-key, “We're no strangers to

love, You know the rules and so do 1, A full commitment’s what I'm thinking of, You wouldn't get this from any other guy, just wanna tell

you how I'm feeling, Gotta make you understand, Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna run around and

desert you, Never gonna make you cry, Never gonna say goodbye, Never gonna tell a lie and hurt

you

Jason pinched the bridge of his nose, cringing in embarrassment

Luke chuckled, shaking his head. Both wished they could say the Gamma had been drinking, but he was definitely stone-cold sober. The rest

of the room tried to hold in their laughter even as Lucille flushed red because of her mate's antics

As Ben finished the chorus, a new voice picked up the song for the second verse. Mouths dropped as Phoebe sang in a clear, strong voice

that even made Ben sound better when he joined her forthe chorus, “We've known each other for so long, Your heart's been aching, but

you're too shy

to say it, Inside, we both know what's been going on, We know the game

Chapter 37 Ww and we're gonna play it, And if you ask me how I'm feeling, Don’t tell me you're too blind to see, Never gonna give you up,

Never gonna let you down, Never gonna run around and desert you, Never gonna make you cry, Never gonna say goodbye, Never gonna

tell a lie and hurt you.”

Lobo was practically rolling in ecstasy at the sound of their mate's voice. Jason was finding it hard to contain himself as Phoebe and Ben

finished their impromptu duet and earned stunned applause from their listeners. No one in the room had expected such a powerful voice

from such a petite body

Lunas were the glue that bound a pack together. Thus, Alphas focused on finding a strong Luna, but there was more than one kind of

strength and many forgot that a Luna's character and heart were just as important if

not more so. Phoebe was proving just how important those factors really were to winning hearts and minds

“Am I supposed to be impressed?” Camilla scoffed, earning several disgruntled glares and more than a few growls

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“Perhaps you would prefer the classics,” Phoebe amicably said, glancing at the other female

She tured back to the piano, playing Beethoven's Fuir Elise . The gathered werewolves looked on with approval. Like humans, werewolves

appreciated skill and their sensitive ears could pick out even the slightest nuances, which made it difficult to please them unless the player

was truly a master of their craft

“Luna, how did you lean to play like that?” a pup eagerly asked

“My mother taught me,” Phoebe smiled. “You have to practice a lot

Right Blake? Come here and play with me.”

Phoebe stopped playing and encouraged the nervous pup to join her

Hesitating, he climbed onto the bench. Blake fidgeted as Phoebe placed a

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hand on the keys and played a simple melody. Still nervous, Blake nevertheless set a finger on the higher keys and played with her. Phoebe

maintained a slow pace, making it easier for him to keep up as it had been some time since they last played Heart and Soul. They ended

together and Phoebe hugged him as the pups cheered

“Can you play too, Emma?” a pup asked

“Ican play Twinkle Twinkle,” Emma proudly declared. She wasn’t quite as studious as her brother, but with a new batch of admirers, Phoebe

wondered if she would take it more seriously

Phoebe changed places with Emma so she could tap out the familiar rhythm. The younger pups closely watched, eager to learn. Phoebe

chuckled. Perhaps she had just gained a new group of music students

“Ihave lesson books if any of you are interested in learning,” Phoebe said. “We can turn the room next to the daycare into a music room.”

“Yeah!” the pups cheered, not only eager to learn, but eager to spend time with their kind Luna, who never talked down to them

“But first we should give this piano some attention,” Phoebe said

“You mean clean it?” a pup wrinkled his nose

“Ido. It should be cleaned, polished and tuned. It's important to take care of things that are special. It makes them stronger and better.”

“Sounds like work,” another pup said

Phoebe laughed, “It is. Anything worth having is worth working for, but work is easier when we do it together. Promise.”