Chapter 76. Protect Our Luna

Months ago, I was nothing to these people, and here they are, trying to convince me that they need me and want to stand with me to fight for our pack. I can’t take this, it’s too intense, and I am starting to crumble. I’m no leader. This is proof right here, as I falter and break because my pack decides to disobey me. I have no control over what they choose.

“Don’t make us disobey you, Luna, please… we don’t want to dishonor you. We all respect you to the moon and back, but the Alpha would never see us worthy if we stayed and you went. We belong by your side as one pack.” It’s one of the midwives pushing through the crowd towards me and one of the few of our citizens with the right to look me in the eye. I have talked with her many times over the months to improve the facilities for birth and the care of newborns and even witnessed a few under her attentive hand. She’s someone who works closely with me when needed, and I know her words are from the heart.

“Most of you ar