And why would the letters be needed after the fact? Why not before?

But who am i to question the moon.

I sat in shock and disbelief of the events that had just taken place...

"Nova? Are you okay sweetheart?" Zaryn's voice broke me out of my shaken state and i turned to see him running to me.. falling on his knees, hands holding my face to inspect me. His eyes holding panic.

Smiling softly, i took his wrists in my hands that were cupping my face. "Im fine."

He seemed to relax, but his eyes hardened. "I felt your pain through the bond. I thought maybe you were upset or hurt.. i freaked out on the training field and broke a males arm over it. Ya cant do that to me baby it scares the shit out of me." He pled with me as he brought me into his massive body with his strong arms.

I remember what Deacon said...

To give him a chance.. dont hold back. He needed me as much as i needed him. That we would be so happy together.

Pulling away from me, i couldn't stop the smile despite the fear of the unknown of tomorrow..

Zaryn's eyes softened as he noticed the box in front of me before they flickered to the grave. Understanding bloomed through the bond. "You were crying over Deacon?" I asked softly, brushing my hair away from my face.

Nodding, "yeah.. " i looked down at the ground. "Silly i know."

He breathed out a breath of laughter as he stayed kneeling in front of me.. large muscles and tattoos showing. "Not silly at all love. Understandable. I had my own moments here as well. Drunken ones. But moments nonetheless.... do you.. feel better about everything?" He rose a brow in curiosity.

Peering up cautiously, "Zaryn? What would you say if i told you he came to me in my dream? I nodded off here... he came to me."

He tilted his head, "its bound to happen baby.. you were close to him. I dream about him sometimes too."

Frustrated, i shook my head. "No. No i mean... the moon allowed him to visit me in my dreams. He answered all the questions that have been plaguing my mind. He told me i was the moons warrior whatever that means.. that i was sent to help right all the wrongs.. to aid her. Then Deacon left something tangible but i cant give it to you until the day after tomorrow..."

"Nova are you okay?" He looked down at me concerned, feeling my head.

I swatted his hands away with a growl, "im fine! Look!" I raised my sleeve, showing him the ink that marred my skin.. the new ink. "This is what i woke up to after the talk with him.. he gave me letters. One for you and one for Alpha Reynold too but im not to deliver them to the day after tomorrow. Here." I dug the slip of paper out of my back pocket angrily, shoving it at his chest.

He frowned, taking the paper in his hands as he read it. He blinked, looking up at me. "What is this?" Then he grabbed my arm, inspecting the tattoo.. confused as I was moments earlier.

Groaning, i pinched the bridge of my nose. "I told you. The moon sent Deacon to talk to me. He explained everything to me.. in detail. It wasnt my inagination or howd i get this ink? He said i was the moons warrior.. i dont know what that means but Zaryn that's not all... " i grabbed his face to look at me. "He said tomorrow there will be war. That the moon said it needs to happen. I dont know with whom... but it will happen. You need to be prepared, Z." I softened my gaze as he just stared from me to my tattoo to the paper in his hands.

His features set in a hard line. "Tell me everything. "

It took thirty minutes of my recounting of the dream.. everything Deacon told me.. the answers to all my questions, the part where Deacon told me to tell him he loved him.. plus the parts the moon had sent him to tell me.

Zaryn believed me.

He was freaking out.. but he believed me. He had wanted to see the letters but i only showed him that they existed.. i refused to give them to him because that's not what i was instructed to do and he let it go.

"What are you going to do? About tomorrow?" I asked, lying in his arms.

He kissed my temple, rubbing his hand over my belly and inhaling my scent to calm him. "I guess all i can do is make sure every single warrior we have is prepared for anything. Set scouts out.. have the picnic in a clearing where I can put scouts around the area.. ready for anything. I doubt dark moon would start a war with me.... but Blue moon might. " his teeth gritted.

My brows creased as i peered up at him, "Conrad wouldn't do that.. i know he wouldn't."

His jaw was tense as he looked down at me. "You dont know him as well as you think. Come. We need to prepare. The Alpha's packs will be here in three hours and we have to go see the Oracle about your tattoo... im concerned. I'll let the pack know we may have war on our hands.. but we need to keep you somehwere safe during all of this." He began to rise, pulling me up with him, his jaw ticking and my heart sped up as i looked up at him with fear.

"No!" I jerked back on his hand, his head whipping towards me.. angry. "No.. what if you need me? I can't be somehwere else when i dont know if you're safe. I wont leave you! What if you die!?" I was hysterical thinking about the what ifs, clutching his arms.

His features softened as he leaned his head to the side, gazing at me with warmth. "Didnt you say Deacon said we would live long and happily?" He traced a thumb over my cheek, stopping a tear in its tracks before putting it to his lips.

"Y-yes but-"

"No buts." His head shook slowly.. hands cupping my cheeks, bringing my face to his. His eyes were wide and clear. "You two are the loves of my life" his eyes darted to my stomach "and ill be damned of anything happens to either of you. Especially you. My wolf needs to keep you safe. Trust me. Trust Deacon. Trust the moon my love." He brought my lips to his and i crumbled, wrapping my arms around his broad body in a tight hug as tears spilled from my eyes for the millionth time today.

Pulling back, my necklace got hung on his ring. The Alpha ring he wore.. his eyes flickered down at the locket and a small smile formed on his plush lips .. eyes rising to meet mine. That sky blue swirled with happiness.. a glow about him. "You're wearing it again."

I nodded, a feeling inside me i havent felt in so long...

Pure adoration and love. True unconditional love. I believed what Deacon had said. With all my heart.

Taking his face in my hands, i pulled him down to me, smashing my lips to his before i gazed into his eyes, my own vision blurry. "This is a game changer. I want you to know that i love you. So fucking much and i dont want you to die. Do not leave me. I believe in the moon but i believe in you too and im telling you to fight. Be the beast you have been and win. Let my Alpha wolf out to destroy whoever comes to destroy us. I want to be happy and grow old with you and our pups." I whispered against his lips with an urgency.

Our eyes stayed locked and i felt the bond strumm.. his feelings of pure joy coming through from his side into mine and i felt all of his love right there and then. Suddenly he picked me up and my legs went around his waist as well as my arms around his neck. He held me, crashing his lips onto mine in a kiss of passion.. one that screamed to me as he poured every ounce of love into me with that one singular action.

I poured just as much into it.

Fùçk my worries.Fùçk my issues.

This is my mate and he will never stop being my mate. I want him forever and i know he feels the same.

Whatever reservations i had about taking it slow, diminished with Deacon's words and the thought of losing Zaryn.

I will forever be his Luna.

Pulling away with ragged breaths, we stared at each other as he held me... his eyes alight with wonder. "I felt your thoughts just now. Do you mean that?"

Nodding, i felt a tear roll down my cheek again.

"And pups as in plural?"

Again, another nod.

He looked up at me in his arms as if i were the most treasured thing in this entire world. "I love you so much. When this is over... you are marrying me and im going to make love to you over and over again." His deep voice was husky as he shed a tear himself.

Crying happy tears, i nodded.. latching my lips back onto his.

Who would have thought Deacon of all people would bring us so close together? That his ghost.. spirit.. whatever, would make me feel at complete ease and mend my heart completely.

Breaking away, "zaryn dont get hurt. I'll kill you if you get hurt."

He chuckled lightly, nodding frantically. "I promise my love. You are officially stuck with me forever.. now.. lets go see Clair the Oracle. Im mind linking the generals right now.. telling them to get ready. We have things to do. Come." He let me slide down his body and grabbed up my box, holding it tucked under his arm as he grabbed my hand with his other.. leading me away from the falls.

Glancing back at Deacon's grave, i said i silent thank you and continued on with Zaryn.

I hope my nerves could handle this..

The moon's warrior...

My confession of love to my mate...

This war...

Moon goddess, if you hear me.. please keep my Alpha safe. I know you will. And thank you.. for everything.