When we had finished dinner, I was about to part ways with Phoenix when my parents caught us. Mum had gushed over me, profusely apologising about missing the fight. I didn't mind though, I knew she wouldn't be able to stomach it. My Dad had shown similar expressions but kept them on the down-low due to the presence of my mate.

Phoenix had excused himself and my parents and I made our way to a small and private communal area in one of the back gardens. I inhaled the fresh air deeply, focusing on clearing my mind of the past few days. It was hectic, and the peace and tranquillity of nature were always soothing.

"Finally, you're a Luna." My Mum gushed.

"I am." I sighed, turning to hold her hand.

"Did you use protection?" Dad asked.

My eyes widened and I spluttered an appalled groan of his name. Mum giggled, slapping his arm lightly before taking mine in both her hands. Oh no, I knew this move. It meant she wanted my attention on her whilst I listened intently. I sighed before turning to hold her eyes by instinct. She studied me, scrutinising every single expression or mark on my face before her eyes cast down to my neck. She bit on her lip, her eyes widening briefly. I could feel her excitement in the air, and by the way, her hand clenched around mine I knew she was about to burst.

Here we go.

"I just can't believe it!" She squealed. "You are a Lycan Nova! Mated to Alpha Phoenix Titan! And he's the King now! I'm just- this is incredible! It's like a fairy tale!"

"Thanks, mum." I laughed, squeezing her hand back. "I can't quite believe it."

She dropped her excited squeals to gaze at me. "It is what you deserve Nova. Your life hasn't been easy and I hope you finally feel like you fit together with him. I see the way he dotes on you, I have since day one... I just wanna know why it took so damn long."

I laughed with her, and Dad chuckled at us before sitting on my other side. His arm wrapped around my shoulder as he sighed deeply.

"I can't believe it myself. It feels like you have really grown up now. Flew from the nest." He mused. "I'm glad you found out some of your histories. That chicken named boy really is the spitting image of you, honey."

"Dad!" I sputtered. "Chicken boy? His name is Pollux."

He laughed, "I knew it was something to do with chicken."

We fell into laughter at his idiocy, my head falling onto his shoulder. "You'll always be my parents. You raised me, and so did Leo, when you didn't have to."

Mum sighed. "To be honest Nova... I don't like keeping secrets, but we were... we were the only ones who offered our home to you. That pack was selfish, and cruel and did not take to outsiders. I saw how many bruises you gained, but Steven would not let me help you, nor could we talk to you. He made it so, he was a horrible Alpha deep down. Now he's dead his commands are gone, and everything I swore secrecy to is finally free to the world. I'm so sorry Nova, I wish so much I could have been there for you. You are my daughter and it killed me every time to see you so hurt."

My heart clenched in my chest and I pulled her into a hug. "It's okay, Mum. I understand how powerful it can be to disobey an Alpha."

She sniffled, kissing my cheek as she leaned away. "My goodness, you really do smell like him now. So powerful."

I shook my head in disbelief. "So everyone keeps telling me."

"But did you use protection?" Dad huffed. "I am barely forty, I don't think I will take well to being a grandpa just yet."

"Dad!" I groaned, shifting awkwardly. "I don't want to talk about my sex life with my parents."

Mum giggled, "Well, we just want to know if we should start preparing a nursery at home."

I flushed with awkwardness, my cheeks tinging a red. They merely laughed at me and steered the conversation elsewhere. It turned into the time we were away, them commenting about how much of a friend I had in Molly, my now sister-in-mating. They had commented that she had a lively and upbringing spirit and explained how she always kept them busy with multiple activities around the house. Molly and my mum were the ones to stock my wardrobe; both eager to deck out my new styles and jewellery. So I had them to blame for the onslaught of more feminine undies and dresses.

When the sun began to grow lower in the sky, we parted ways back inside and they vacated to their room to watch some kind of crime documentary Mum loves and Dad says he hates. He still watches it though, an eagerness to his step as they rushed upstairs. They were just like teenagers; I saw where Leo got his attitude from.

Speaking of, Leo and Molly were just leaving the utility, dried bedsheets in their arms. Sean was trailing behind them, a frown set on his features. Molly squealed, chucking them into my brother's arms as she ran towards me.

Once again I was engulfed in someone's arms and I laughed at her excitement, embracing her back. I eyed my brother behind her back who merely shrugged and turned to see Sean mouth 'good luck Luna' to me with a wink.

She pulled away after a good, and I counted forty seconds. Her hands grabbed at my cheeks and squeezed them so hard I must have looked like a puffed fish.

"I'm so happy for you-u!" She screamed.

"Thanks, Molly. I was just speaking to Mum and Dad; they like you a lot." I replied, eager to change the course to something that wasn't my obvious sex-filled life.

She jumped out of my arms and clapped her hands. "Oh good! We had so much fun whilst you guys were gone kicking butt!"

I laughed. "Good... What are you guys doing the laundry for? I thought laundry day was Thursday?"

Leo almost blushed and Molly giggled. The sudden flirty aura she gave off, had me instantly regretting my questions. I shook my head, sucking on my tongue to shake the thoughts of what could be the reason from my head.

Sean gave a strange look before disappearing down the hallway and I grimaced at what was being implied. He got out lucky...

"Never mind, I think I understand."

Molly laughed. "It gets a little messy sometimes-"

"Nope!" I raised my hands to my ears. "Do not want to hear about my brother's sex life thank you! Bye!"

I heard the rapidly increasing laughter from the pair of them as I made my way down the hall to Phoenix's office. I only removed my hands from my ears to knock on the large door. I wasn't sure whether to walk in or not but the large command from Phoenix inside had me enter anyway.

"Nova, my love, you can just walk in." He chuckled.

I blushed, my eyes falling on the stranger in the room. "Sorry, I wasn't sure if you were preoccupied."

He shook his head. "Nonsense, come sit. Nova, this is Alexandar, Alexandar this is my mate, Nova."

Alexandar had his father's dark brown eyes but his mother's deep ginger hair. He kept it shortly styled, a fine cut along the top of his head that was neat to perfection. His jaw was sharp, his skin a darker tone or two from my own, light freckles adorning his nose. He was of large build, decently toned and almost as tall as Phoenix. His dark eyes made me remember the cruel man of his father, and I unintentionally swallowed down the menacing memories.

"Nova, nice to finally meet the woman who tamed my cousin." Alexandar grinned.

I was taken aback by his soft voice, the informal tone he held was nothing compared to his serious look. "Hi, Prince Alexandar, nice to meet you."

"Please call me Alexandar." He smiled, shaking my hand.

I blushed and turned to my mate, awkwardly dropping his hand to rush my way to Phoenix's awaiting arms. He inhaled my hair when I sat in his lap, his arms encasing me tightly. I cast my eyes down on his desk, my heart fluttering as I caught sight of the portrait I did of him sitting in a frame.

Phoenix inhaled deeply, my hair moving with his breaths

'A lot of people have touched you today.' He grumbled. 'I don't like it. Makes my scent less pronounced.'

I smiled, chewing on my lower lip. Maybe...you could fix that later.

He grumbled slightly, shifting his hips so I was sitting more directly on his crotch. My eyes widened before I cleared my throat, turning my attention to the stranger in the room.

"So... have you completed the whole, don't want to be King, thing?" I wondered, casting a glance at Alexandar.

Phoenix chuckled lightly, nuzzling my cheek. "Yes, all done. We were just signing the official paperwork. Alexandar will be coronated next month or so, and we are to attend."

"Sounds great." I smiled, and the King grinned at me.

"I cannot wait. You shall have to meet my true mate, Theia. She seems your type of person." He smiled.

"I look forward to it," I spoke politely.

Alexandar stepped away, his hands leaving his trouser pockets as he downed the last of his whiskey from the table. "Right, I shall leave you to it. I remember where my room is, so I will see you tomorrow Phoenix...Nova. Thank you for letting me stay."

Phoenix shook his head, not moving from his chair. "Of course, it's a long journey. Speak to you soon.

"Nice to meet you, Nova."

"And you, Alexandar."

With that, he grinned and closed the door and I let out an audible sigh. "He seems nice."

"He is. He is a good man, a perfect fit for the Kingdom."

"How come he is so nice when his father was..."

Phoenix chuckled. "He was mainly raised by nannies in the castles. When he turned sixteen he took his own lead in his life."

"And why didn't you let him fight the King for the title?" I asked.

He shrugged indifferently. "I have and always will be stronger than Alexandar. He is smart, not a strong warrior. He has threatened before but he never took the chance; he fears he would be defeated. I had plans about this years ago but I was too immature to go through with them."

I hummed in thought, my body warm and excited about the fact that there would be a coronation to attend. I felt humbled that Phoenix had dropped the chance of extra power he had dreamed of; it proved to me he wasn't a greedy man. However, the sudden shift of his weight and pawing of my dress straps proved me wrong otherwise.

"No way, mister Alpha. You said we could go see the sunset, which is very, very soon."

He grumbled but agreed, lifting me to my feet. We exited the room hand-in-hand and walked our way to the hill. It took ten minutes or so to arrive, and thankfully we did because the sun was already going down behind the horizon.

I sighed in contentment, sitting on the grassy meadowed hill. Phoenix grunted and came behind me, sitting me in-between his thighs. I leaned into his chest, accepting the warming comfort his touch brought. We sat in silence and my mind fogged over as I watched the colours turn from a vibrant red to pink, to orange and yellow. I was always amazed, at how the sun would set in a flurry of colours, with its promise to come again tomorrow.

It reminded me of what Pollux had said, about Phoenix being my literal sun. He guided me, he showed me the true meaning of life in all its amazing colours. He made me blossom and supported me as I became who I am. Sure, there were dark times where the naivety of our bond and my blood had made him question everything. I sure had questioned everything too, but that was ages ago and I knew right now, with him by my side, I didn't care how it went. Because I had him, and he had me.

"What you thinking about, my Luna?" His deep voice whispered into my ear.

I hummed in satisfaction, closing my eyes in contentment as I deeply inhaled his scent. "Just how far our lives have come."

He nodded against my neck in agreement, snuggling into my jaw. He didn't reply, but I was happy he didn't, because as the sun glided down to its last quarter, I lay mesmerised. I could stare at the colours forever. As the day turned to night and night into day, as long as I had Phoenix at the end of it to stick by me. I felt happy, I felt whole.

My heart swelled with pride as I glanced at the land around us, the sun casting beautiful golden rays onto the dampening grass and daisies. Meadowed flowers wilted, trying to catch the remaining sun of the day. I often felt like those flowers, worried and unsure if the sun was ever going to come back. Scared of the darkness that lay ahead.

I had lived in dark times, I knew how scary they could be. I had been so hidden, coasting through life without realising who I was or that I could ever be meant for more. I believed my life was to be full of darkness, but gazing up at the upcoming moon I knew it wasn't true. Because darkness help hope and the promise of light, it held control and peace. Darkness and night were simple times, where everything else faded into the background so you could focus on that one bright part of your life. And then, guided by the light of the moon, you found yourself drawn to it, mesmerised by the hope of a new day. The moon lead you down your path and showed you the beauty of the dark. So fearful and scared, yet so hopeful. You chase your dreams, wishing for them to come true.

Then just as you reach your lowest, the light appears, ready to start a new day. It warmed you, filled you with its promise that today would be better; a new start. I was ready for my new start; one that involved Phoenix and this pack. We would be together, finally. We had overcome so many obstacles in our lives, I was ready for the sun.

The remaining sunlight quickly dipped to light darkness, the night preparing itself as the sun took its break. It would be back tomorrow, I reminded myself.

They worked in perfect harmony, only ever meeting during an eclipse. Even then, the sun still shone as the moon darkened the night. A perfect balance of nature; of yin and yang. Promise, hope, new days to come...

As the sun faded beyond the horizon, I let out a deep sigh, closing my eyes against the end of the day. Phoenix's arms tightened around me, and I held onto his warmth in comfort.

"Lost, my Luna?" He wondered.

I glanced up at him, to gaze into his wonderful treacle eyes.

Lost? I had been lost, sure. I had often found myself stuck in a place I never thought I would get out of. But I had a family to guide me, and Phoenix to show me the way out. Despite the rough beginnings of the darkness, the light showed me the type of life I was always promised, and a new life lay ahead. A life with a mate, a home, a family... A life full of hope and happiness.

My light was Phoenix, a beauty in the darkness. He was so mysterious and brooding, it contrasted with how much he meant to me.

I suddenly laughed and he stared down at me in confusion. I shook my head before pecking his stubbled cheek, his tensed posture loosening. I loved the effect we had on each other, the way our souls connected as one despite being so different. We were just made for each other, in every way possible.

So I shook my head, smiling up at him as the day turned into night across the treetops.

"No..." I smiled. "I'm right where I want to be."

•••

Wow.

This is it.

It's the end of Lost Luna.... Well, book 1 anyway ;)

I'm emotional, are you emotional? Pls say you are crying too and it's not just me... ahha

Please read on, important info at the end :)

My lost luna, you have grown so much. I cannot wait for you to flourish into an amazing person. I loved writing your story, fictional or not, I found a lot of things hit home to me, a lot came from experiences I have encountered. Relationship wise, mentally... confidence is always a hard one to crack.

And , my amazing readers. We did it! We completed it! I can now tick that amazing box to say we are done. I could not be here without you. Form updating every day in hopes to have even 1000 readers, to hitting millions of reads and gaining thousands of followers in a matter of 4 months... you amaze me, you humble me, and you are all incredible.

Even if you don't feel like it at times, or times are tough. You are. Not just for reading this book, but for getting through whatever dark place you are in. Just remember there is always a light coming, always a relief... you just have to get by, get through. But you cannot do that if you don't have your hope, happiness.

Those are words I live by. As you get older, that happiness changes. It's normal. You grow and learn as much as anyone does. You will soon find, that the bullies even have masks, and everyone goes through similar situations. Reach out to people, there are so many people on Wattpad alone!

I have had times where I could never leave my room, where I got so sick because of the mental health that I struggled with every single thing of daily living.

A band that no one likes? Screw the haters

A movie you watch constantly? Burn that movie to memory, never let it go

A teddy you hold dear? Cuddle them till they fall to bits and cuddle them some more

A blanket? Hide under it, wash it and care for it

Turn the other cheek, because it is yours and yours alone.

We all cope in different ways

But Most importantly look after .

are an person, you have overcome much already.

The end of your dark days are in sight.

In light of this, always remember to reach out to someone if you need to. If it can't be family or a friend, there are people to help; doctors, charities, religious places... search in your local area, never be afraid. We are all in this together; this crazy, weird world.

We have learnt so much from each other, from our favourite movies, food, season... to our home country, age and hobbies.

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What is a small piece of advice, can give to someone?

Until next time

I love you all

Thank you so so much

I will post a part after this about the sequel, but you can find it already on my page.

~ Heather

aka DeafeningSilence