He saved the best of himself

for the heart that understood the worst

***

They emerged from the woods to find a waiting party.

Chairs were set up facing the woods, waiting in anticipation for the Alpha's return.

It was just a handful of people- Stephen, Jackson, Grace, John and Jackie.

Daisy though took note of a new face one she had not seen before.

The male stepped forward and rushed towards Jay, throwing himself onto him.

"Jay!" He yelled.

Jay smiled a full smile and hugged the male back. They broke apart and the man handed Jay a set of shorts that he quickly put on.

"Lewis," Jay said nodding up to his brother.

Lewis however slapped Jay's head hard.

Daisy gasped and looked at the others but they seemed non fazed.

"How could you do that to me! My poor heart! And you have a mate! Why didn't you call telling me you had a mate!" Lewis turned to Daisy and looked her up and down, before extending his hand.

"Lewis, Luna of the Transbloom Pack," Daisy nodded and took his hand.

Lewis turned back to focus his attention on his brother, "I was worried sick! I was helpless and Jewels was mad she couldn't go and now she's angry that I didn't need to come and John has been an ass like always and I hate driving, you know I do but noooo who had to go and lose control and shift into super-freak mode?"

Daisy felt her chin drop open several feet as she took in Jay's brother, who was the complete opposite of her mate.

His mouth would have kept running and insulting whoever was in sight had Jay not interrupted him. "It's fine Lewis. Daisy calmed me."

Lewis evaluated Daisy once more, his eyes making her feel as if he was more observant than he let on.

"You must be hungry though," Lewis threw his arm over Jay as he led his brother inside, "I made my special tomato soup for you while I waited!"

Daisy followed at a distance and stopped when she felt Grace's arm grab her, "Daisy I...Thank you." Grace seemed upset over her last words spoken to Daisy, "I'm sorry for what I said also," she whispered.

Daisy nodded and gave the she-wolf a small smile. She knew Grace cared deeply for her mate. John watched the interaction with glaring eyes.

The rest of the group followed inside and sat down at the table, eating Lewis's 'famous' tomato soup as Jackie finally voiced what was on everyone's mind.

"Alpha...you're marked."

Head's swiveled to get a better look at Jay's shoulder before they turned to look at Daisy's equally marked body.

A collective sigh of relief could be heard from the group. Finally.

Jay nodded. "The moon blessing within Daisy has done something. It took away the darkness that was inside of me that I could not control. Because we are marked and mated now, I no longer feel that presence within me. I feel...light."

The wide eyes of the group switched back and forth from Jay to Daisy as they processed the new information.

"Well that's nice," Lewis said, pouring more soup into his brother's bowl and wiping his hands, ignoring the thin pressed stares that were glared his way.

"Yes," Jay said, giving a small laugh that made his brother smile.

With the Alpha found, the rest of the members slowly departed, until it was just Lewis, Daisy and Jay.

"I guess I should be leaving," Lewis said.

Daisy glanced in surprise at him, "It's dark outside still."

Lewis looked at Daisy as if to say, So?

Jay nodded and stood up, hugging his brother tightly. "Tell Jewels I said hello."

Lewis nodded, "Will do bro."

Lewis paused before he left and turned to Daisy.

"I know you'll hurt him," Jay motioned as if too stop his brother but Lewis held out his hand, "Please Jay let me say this."

He turned back to Daisy as she watched with rapt attention.

"I know you'll hurt him. I know you will break his heart. But thank you for this. Thank you for taking away that....thing that was inside of him. Even if you are just his mate because of this." Lewis went to his brother one more time and embraced him.

"I'll be here Jay. I'll always be there for you," his voice was thick with emotion as the two broke apart.

Lewis gave one last stare at Daisy before walking out.

They both listened to the sound of his car as it pulled away.

Daisy sighed and leaned into the chair.

Jay gave a small laugh.

"He's a handful."

Daisy smiled at his words.

"Jackie explained to me some of your past. She said you protected him from your father."

Jay looked at Daisy, thinking. "I'm sorry I did not reveal my darkness to you myself. I'm sorry I hid it from you."

He looked out the window at the watching moon.

"Can you tell me now?"

They exchanged glances.

Jay slowly nodded.

"How were you able to shift at eight?"

Jay smiled at the question. Always the same question.

"My father he... He put me in an extreme environment. He hunted me within the woods. He taunted my wolf. He attacked me and talked directly to him. Told him things that made him, even if he was just a pup, buckle and growl. He....he put something in me. Something that made me have less control over my instincts and body. Something that allowed for my wolf to surface and fight for me. After that I knew he was present and there. I could feel him inside me. I was conscious of him and could shift into my wolf at that age."

Daisy nodded.

"And you mother? The porch you built?"

Jay smiled again that she had remembered the spot of their first kiss.

"I'm sure Jackie already told you that my father injected me full of wolf steroids of sorts. I was strong. Though already strong because of the wolf inside me, I had extra strength that I could not control. My mother thought that if I had a project to focus on, I would have some control. So I build her the deck and furniture."

Daisy watched Jay as he spoke so openly of his past. She leaned into him, allowing for his arm to wrap around her.

"Thank you," she whispered.

"No," Jay said, and he leaned in and kissed the top of her head, inhaling deeply her scent that now had a mixture of him hidden within her moon rays and flowers. "Thank you."

Ya I went to bed early (FINALLY LORD). So no midnight update for youuuzzz.

In the mean time, enjoy this new update (you guys deserve it!)

And why do you guys deserve it?!?!

um...well let's see....

Moon Child is #276!!

(*sniff* they grow so fast)

Thank you to each and everyone of you!

*Points in random directions*

You get a high five! And you get a high five! Everybody gets a high five!

Don't forget (if I haven't already reminded you!)

That you are amazing!

Loves,

/////WORLD_JOY_/////