Greyson - Part 4: An Alpha Billionaire Shifter Romance (The Silver Moon Pack) (7 page)

Greyson cradled Juno in his arms, worried that she’d pushed herself too far. And yet, as all but the worst of Cullen’s wounds healed over and he regained consciousness, he couldn’t have been more grateful for what she’d just done.

With a smile of relief, Kiernan took his father’s hand in his. “
Dad
… You had us so fucking worried.”

Cullen squeezed his son’s hand in response, cringing in pain as he shifted in bed. “Juno…is she okay?”

With a nod, Greyson kissed the top of her head. “She’ll be fine—and I can’t thank you enough for all you did to keep her safe.”

“Anything for family. You know that, son.” Cullen rested his head back against the pillows, clearly needing more time to heal.

Jackson stepped forward. “I think it’s best if Cullen rests for now. It’ll be the quickest way for his body to finish the healing process.”

Greyson nodded, scooping Juno up in his arms as he got to his feet. “Call me if you need anything at all—and keep me updated.”

Kiernan followed them out to his vehicle as Greyson settled Juno in, far too worried about her, though for now, she seemed to just be asleep, no doubt drained from the healing. But fuck…he knew that if it hadn’t been for her gift, Cullen likely wouldn’t have survived the night.

“Will she be okay?” Kiernan was looking both worried about Juno and relieved about his father.

“Yeah…I think so. She just needs to rest.” Greyson gently closed the door, and turned to face his brother. “Please tell me all the bears that were hunting Juno are now dead, along with Flint.”

“They’re dead. Dad took out most of them, and then Sawyer finished them and kept Dad alive. As for Flint, Juno took care of him all on her own.” Kiernan put a gentle hand on Greyson’s shoulder. “Her nightmare’s over. She’s safe now.”

And if she was finally safe, that meant there was less of a reason to challenge Kiernan as alpha. “I appreciate everything you’ve done for her. Truly.”

“That’s what we do for family—for the pack. Right?” But it was more than just that. Kiernan had stepped up, time and again. And maybe Greyson had been wrong to question Kiernan’s ability as pack leader, even though he’d only been trying to keep Juno from harm—and a fat lot of good that had done.

But now? That was all behind them.
Finally
. And though they may still have some obstacles ahead of them, like making sure their baby was okay and rebuilding their home, they had each other and everyone was safe.

That
was all that mattered.

***

Over the course of the next week or two, Juno regained her health completely, and Cullen was well on his way. But best of all, Juno was finally able to leave all her fears behind, and live a normal life. Well…as normal as things would ever be for a shifter.

They’d moved back into his parents’ home while they designed a new cabin that would accommodate what Greyson hoped would be their growing family, and everything else had fallen into place. Sawyer and the bears no longer wished Juno any harm, and even Thayer was happy now that she’d agreed to be an honorary member of his pack as their
Laighir
. There was just one more thing he needed her to tackle—shifting.

It wasn’t something she could keep just ignoring or avoid doing, especially as the energy continued to build. It’d eventually overwhelm her, though he knew that after things went wrong the first time she shifted, she was in no hurry to do it again. Yet it had to be done, especially as they neared another full moon. “You need to shift, Juno. You can’t keep putting it off—and I’ll be right here with you. We don’t even need to do this outside.”

“This is a bad idea.” She bit her bottom lip and started to pace, though he stepped in her path and ran his hands down her arms, trying to soothe her. “Don’t you remember what happened the last time? I wasn’t even aware of what was happening, and I nearly killed you.”

“We’re going to try to go about this a little differently this time around. And who knows…maybe your body’s adjusted since you last shifted. You might not have any difficulties at all now.” And maybe if she was more relaxed before she attempted to shift, she might be able to stay grounded and retain her consciousness. “Come on, love. No time like the present.”

Before she could protest, he scooped her up into his arms and carried her to their bedroom, as she gave him a knowing smile. “Why do I feel like you have more in mind than just shifting?”

“Who? Me?” He couldn’t help but laugh and steal a kiss, when it felt like they had a lifetime of happiness ahead of them. “You know me so well, June bug.”

Greyson set her down against the pile of pillows and stripped himself naked, nestling by her side as he slowly undressed her and covered her soft skin in kisses. It was a struggle to keep his need for her reined in, but he needed her to relax before she attempted to shift.

Pulling her into his arms, he spooned her from behind and held her to him, doing his best to ignore the luscious curves of her body. “I want you to try to relax your muscles and slow your breathing.”

Juno gave him a teasing smile over her shoulder. “That’d be a whole lot easier to do if your hard cock wasn’t nestled between my ass cheeks.”

“Sweetness, there’s nothing I can do about that when I’ve got your body pressed against mine. And you have my word, I’ll take good care of you once we’re done.” He caught her mouth in one more kiss and then forced himself to focus on the task at hand, knowing just how easy it’d be to let her distract him. “Just relax…let your body sink against mine…try to slow your breathing, your heart rate… There you go… Now, holding onto that peace, just picture yourself shifting into a wolf.”

“Greyson…” The fear in her voice killed him, but this was something that had to be done.

“I don’t want you worrying…just focus. It’ll be fine, love.”

Juno did her best to push her fears aside. And after all she’d been through, this should be a cake walk. Except that she knew Greyson might get injured—or worse—if she lost control of her curse.

She just needed to stay positive if she had any hope of figuring this out. And Greyson was right—she couldn’t put it off. She hadn’t said anything to him, not wanting to worry him with everything else that had been going on, but the need to shift had been growing with each passing day, making it feel like the wild beast within her was trying to claw its way out.

Doing her best to try to stay calm and follow Greyson’s directions, she focused on shifting into her wolf form, though the pain of the transition fed her fears and the chaos that wanted to escape. But then it was as if she broke through to the other side, her body now that of a wolf, though she was left grappling with her thoughts, which were a muddled mess. She rolled onto all fours, fighting the need to run, to hunt, to fuck—and then she saw him.
Greyson
.

“It’s okay, love…I’m right here… Just focus on me.” His words somehow made it through to the part of her that was still human, though it was at war with the wolf who wanted nothing more than to bolt and give in to those primal urges.

But there was something more that she realized now that she was a wolf and far more in tune with her primal side. When she let out a howl, Greyson smiled and wrapped his arms around her neck, burying his face in her thick fur. And then she was changing back, the pain excruciating—but only for a moment.

“You did it, June bug.” He cupped her face in his hands, as a smile lit up his eyes and he gave her a proud smile before kissing her. “I knew you could do it.”

“Greyson…the baby…”
Could she really be right?
“I think the baby’s okay. It was almost as if I could feel it alive inside of me when I was a wolf.” But there was
so
much more. “And…I swear…
it’s like I knew it was yours
…that you’re the father. How is that possible? Could I really be right?”

The worried lines on his face eased and lit up with his smile as he pulled her into his arms, holding her tight and covering her face in kisses, her heart overwhelmed with joy. “I have no doubt, love. And don’t forget—you’re not just a shifter but
Laighir
. Who knows all that you’re capable of? And I’m so fucking happy to hear it, Juno—though I had no doubt.”

She couldn’t ever remember being this happy—and this relieved.

Yet having just shifted back, everything still felt so primal—and right now, with her worries finally gone, she could think of nothing but his muscular body and his hard cock. Desperate for him, and with her heart alight, she climbed into his lap and straddled him, lowering her body down onto his hard cock with a sigh of contentment as he filled her, stretching her body tight. “You feel so good…”

“I could say the same, June bug.” And then he was kissing her as if she was his whole world, his soul and hers coming together in a primal dance, as she finally understood fully what it meant to be his fated mate.

There could be no one else for her…no one who could love her like this—and no one she could love more. He was her everything, their souls bonded as one.

With her arms wrapped around his neck, she rocked her hips up and down his hard length as he thrust up into her. Gripping her hips, he drove up into her, swallowing each of her moans in his greedy kisses, leaving her always hungry for more. Their pace was so quick, she knew it’d be impossible to hold back her orgasm as the energy built, but it didn’t matter when she could think of nothing but their coming together, of being one.

“I love you so much, Greyson. More than anything.” And then she was coming, crying out as he bent his head to hers, kissing her as he came with a primal grunt, his cock pulsing deep inside her as she held onto him, riding through the waves of her orgasm.

He covered her face in sweet kisses, brushing her hair back, each touch tender. “You…this baby… You have my heart…my soul… You’re my everything, Juno.”

***

Juno was, by all accounts, more surprised by Kiernan’s visit than Greyson was. But with Cullen still on the mend from his injuries, and his decision to step down as alpha, she supposed it made sense. Kiernan gave her a hug and a smile, even if there was still some tension between the brothers. “You’re looking well, Juno. And everything’s okay with the baby?”

“It is.” Her hand instinctively dropped to her growing belly. “Why don’t you guys grab a seat, and I’ll get you a few beers.”

The truth was she was uneasy about how this conversation would go, since they’d no doubt be discussing pack politics. And by the time she set down the beers and grabbed a seat by Greyson’s side, they were already hashing out the matter.

“I want your support, Greyson. You’ve never wanted to be alpha, even if the pack would rather see you step into the position—whereas I’ve never wanted anything else.” The tension in Kiernan’s body made it clear that it wasn’t easy for him to come here and ask for Greyson’s help—and yet even Juno knew how the pack felt. “The pack respects you, and they’ll go along with your decision.”

“Kiernan…they won’t—even if I back you.” Greyson let out a sigh, and sat back, pulling Juno into his arms. “I’ll be the first to say that you’ve come a long way in the last few months. And now that things are good with the bears and with Thayer’s pack, I don’t foresee any problems in the near future. But the fact that you need my support to get the pack to be okay with you taking this position means they don’t respect you as alpha—and you know that sort of thing only makes our pack look weak.”

“Well, it’s not like you want to step up to the plate. So where the hell does that leave us?” Kiernan’s anger flashed to the surface, though she couldn’t blame him for being frustrated, even if his temper had been one of the issues Greyson had mentioned.

Greyson kissed Juno’s forehead and gave her a look of apology that had her heart sinking. “I might have an idea—though I’m not sure you’re going to be happy about it.”

Greyson knew Juno wouldn’t be happy about this, but he hoped she’d understand that it was what was best for the pack. “I want us to share the position of alpha.”

Both Juno and Kiernan glared at him simultaneously, though Kiernan was the one to voice his annoyance first. “No fucking way, Greyson. Not to mention, it’s never been done before.”

“Just because it hasn’t been done before doesn’t mean it won’t work. ’Cause I can tell you right now, the pack won’t rally behind you and you alone—at least not until you’ve had more of a chance to prove yourself.” It was nothing but the truth—and their options were few. “Look…it’s not like I want this—but I think it’s a solution that the pack will be willing to work with.”

“Except that it makes me look like an incompetent ass who needs a babysitter.” Kiernan cursed under his breath, and to be honest, Greyson couldn’t blame him. Yet they didn’t have many other options.

And to make matters worse, it was clear that Juno wouldn’t be happy about him stepping up as alpha, even if he shared the position with Kiernan. Not that he could blame her after all she’d been through.

“Even if I give you my support, I honestly don’t think they’ll rally behind you as alpha—and you can try to go it alone, but there’s a good chance someone else will challenge you. We’ve got good men in our pack, and I guarantee someone will step forward.” Not to mention this could tear the pack apart. But maybe… “Kiernan…is this something that you truly want? Or is it something you’ve settled on because it was what was expected of you as the son of the alpha?”

Kiernan took a long pull from his bottle, and let out a weary sigh. “I don’t fucking know, man… It’d have been a hell of a lot easier if I hadn’t spent my whole life thinking this was what I was supposed to do with my life.”

“Then maybe you need to give it some more thought—and maybe you should have an honest talk with Dad and see what he has to say on the matter. You might realize that you’d be happier doing something completely different.”

“Yeah…maybe.”

***

Greyson could
not
have anticipated the events that would unfold. Starting with answering the door to find not just Ryder but
Sadie
. “Surprise!”

“
Sadie
. What are you doing here?” Greyson gave his sister-in-law a hug, while giving Ryder a questioning glare, ready to murder him. Letting go of Sadie, he stepped aside to let her pass. “You should have told us you were coming.”

But then Juno was there, hugging her sister. “I can’t believe you’re here.”

“I wanted to surprise you, and since I was interviewing for a position just a few hours from here, it seemed like a waste to miss out on the opportunity to see you when I was so close.” Sadie then smiled at Ryder over her shoulder. “And since I wasn’t sure where you guys lived, and I had Ryder’s number handy, he was nice enough to bring me over.”

Juno tossed Greyson a slightly panicked look as she escorted her sister into the living room.

He pulled Ryder aside and all but growled at him. “For fuck’s sake…what were you thinking?”

“There was no stopping her—believe me.
I tried
.” Ryder shook his head. “You got a minute to talk?”

“Yeah. Juno and Sadie won’t notice we’re gone since they’re busy catching up. What’s going on?” ’Cause Ryder was suddenly looking far too serious, and that never boded well.

Ryder ran a hand along his stubbled jaw, as if trying to choose his words carefully. “Now that Kiernan’s decided not to pursue becoming alpha, I was thinking I’d throw my hat into the ring—but not if you’re going to go for it.”

It was the last thing Greyson had expected—though it wasn’t a bad idea. Ryder had a good head on his shoulders and was well thought of and highly respected. “I honestly have no interest in it—and I think you’d be great as alpha. Not sure if you’ll be uncontested, but I’m pretty sure the pack would support you. If you’re looking for my endorsement, you have it.”

Yet Ryder still looked a bit uneasy—which wasn’t at all the reaction Greyson thought he’d get. “There’s one more thing…
Sadie
.”

Fuck, no
… “What about her, Ryder?”

“We’ve been chatting the last few weeks and…she wants to move here, especially since she’ll be an aunt soon. She really misses having Juno around.” Yet there was clearly more on Ryder’s mind.

“What else? ’Cause I know there’s something you’re not telling me.” Greyson and Juno were finally happy—and everything was peaceful. Yet, he had a feeling Ryder would soon be throwing a wrench into their blissful life.

“I know you’re going to think I’m crazy, but…I think Sadie’s my fated mate.”

All Greyson could do is laugh. “Good luck with that.”

***
The End
***

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