Chapter 2: ♥️♥️

Aria stood there, frozen in fear, watching her mother shifting into her her werewolf form to protect herself.

Aria: Oh no! this is a huge misunderstanding. Mom would never survive an attack from Akash. Akash Nooooo!

Akash halted and slowed as he realized that he was about to attack her mom. Within seconds, they both shifted back to their human form.

Cherise: What the hell is going on? What are you two doing out here?

Aria: The Moon Goddess led us to one another last night before the party broke up!

Charise: Akash Is your mate?

Akash: Yes, I am!
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Her mom looked shocked, but the a smile played at her mouth.

Cherise: My daughter is Crecent Creek's Lunar? Why didn't you tell me last night?

Aria: I'm just as surpyas you are, I've been trying to process it all!

Her mom embraced her.

Cherise: Congratulations! I didn't see this coming!

Akash: I don't think any of us did?

Aria: We're both shocked but working it out!

Cherise: Did you mark my baby girl? Is that why you're out here?

Aria; Ugh Mom!

She flushed with embarrassment because marking is a deeply personal moment between mates.

Cherise: I'm sorry. It's non of my business. I'm still unhappy I woke up to find you missing, Aria. Lunar or not, I don't like knowing you snuck off!

Aria: It's not like I was alone out here all night!

Cherise: I can't believe you stayed here all night!

Aria: We talked for a long while and fell asleep!

Cherise: You could have been attacked. How irresponsible of you both!

Akash: Is that how you speak to your Alpha?

Her mom backed down.

Akash: You almost got yourslef killed, Cherise. I was half asleep when you came out screaming and running towards us!

Cherise: I'm sorry for my outburst, Akash!

Akash: I'm sorry I kept your daughter out!

Cherise: You should get ready for work, Aria. The cafe' isn't going to run itself!

Aria walked off letting Akash deal with her angry mother.

Aria and her mom owns the town's best coffee shop, (Nee Moon's Cafe'), Which she manages alongside her. It's always busy with regulars early in the morning, and she was lucky that she made it there just in time for opening.

Aria: Are you still angry at me?

Cherise: I'm upset that you snuck out, and I woke up fearing that my daughter was taken and murdered!

Aria: I'm sorry mo, I couldn't sleep, and Akash arrived out of nowhere to talk!

Cherise: It's good to know you and your mate are getting along!

Her mom gave her a knowing smile.

Aria: I wasn't expecting to find my mate do soon!

Cherise: You realized you're Crecent Creek's new Lunar. That's a big big deal, baby girl. This is going to call for another celebration!

Aria. I don't think so, not with all these murders happening. We must be cautious!

Cherise: Mabey you're right. I can't imagine what poor Brisket's parents are going through!

The door rang, pulling her out of the sadness threatening to consume her. She wiped away a stray tear and realized Lennix was here for his cup of coffee....