#Chapter 226: Unexpected Guests

Ava The morning came far too quickly, the sun barely peeking over the horizon as I stood on the helipad with Chris and Ophelia. The wind from the helicopter’s blades whipped around us, tousling my hair and making my eyes water. Or maybe that was just the tears I was trying to hold back. “It’s only for a couple of days, my love,” Chris shouted over the noise, his hands on either side of my face. “I’ll be back before you know it.” I nodded, forcing a smile even though his form was nearly lost amongst my tears. “I know. It’s just... with everything going on…” Before I could finish, Chris pulled me close and pressed his lips to mine in a fierce kiss. When we parted, he rested his forehead against mine. “You’ve got this, my Luna. I trust you to keep things running smoothly here.” I swallowed hard. He was right; I was Moonstone’s Luna now. Not Acting Luna. Luna. And it was my duty to take care of our pack during a time of crisis when the Alpha needed to l