Lola’s pov,
As soon as the others left the room Noah turned to her and raged, “WHY DO YOU KEEP UNDERMINING ME? WHY CAN’T YOU JUST LISTEN AND SHOW RESPECT INSTEAD OF GOING AGAINST ME ON EVERYTHING AND PUSHING MY BUTTONS.”
Lola balled her fists, “Respect has to be earned! I am never going to turn into the submissive cunt you want me to be, okay? I will always speak up if I think something is unfair.”
Noah sighed, “I don’t want you to be submissive. I like that you have a mind of your own but there is a time and a place for that.”
She narrowed her eyes, “I just don’t understand why you would choose someone like Dan as your beta. He is cruel and an idiot.”
Noah bit his lip in frustration, “You have been here a few days and you already think you know better than me? Don’t play stupid. I know Deborah made you look at the pack history, so you know Dan is the son of the alpha from the Silver Snake pack. Which is the second largest pack.”
“So what? You just going to bend to everyone else their rules and pretend it’s your idea so you can all be fucked up friends?”
She saw that she hit a nerve with Noah this time because for just a second his eyes reflected that she hurt him. He stormed past her and snarled, “You can sit on your high horse all you like but you have absolutely no idea what it is like to be the leading alpha and be responsible for so many people.”
He left the room and Lola stared at the door, “Maybe she went a bit too far this time. Was she too rough on him?”
She went to have lunch and after that, another boring lecture with Deborah was waiting on her. Today she was rambling on about how a Luna should behave. She told Lola about the amazing things the Luna’s before her had done like improving birthrates and bringing artwork to the packs. It all sounded meh to Lola. If she was a Luna, she would want to make a difference in something important. But she was too tired to go against Deborah, so she listened.
“So, as I said Luna’s can have a side project that gives them purpose and satisfaction. But mostly she has to be a shining light for the pack and a rock for the alpha. She knows how to ease the pack and how to comfort her mate. She will unload his burden by cooking for him, helping him relax, and bearing him pups,” Deborah said.
All Lola could think was that Noah would probably rather eat his own food. Everything she touched always turned to either a disgusting mess or burned charcoal. Deborah raised her eyebrow at Lola, “No snappy comments? Seems we are already making progress with your attitude.”
Her eyes went over Lola her clothes. Lola was wearing simple black pants and an orange hoodie. Deborah smiled, “I love how you just don’t care what you look like. Wish I could be like that.”
Lola stared at her with an open mouth, “My god Deborah you really are Satan disguised as a pink teacup, aren’t you?”
Deborah gave her a doe-eyed stare, “What do you mean?”
Lola rolled her eyes, “Are we done for today?”
“Yes, I will see you again tomorrow.”
Lola walked away quickly before Deborah changed her mind. She was on her way to the house when Fenna caught up with her.
“Hey, Lola. I was wondering if you would like to come to a private party tonight. Only cool people.”
Lola grinned, she could use some fun and alcohol, “Sure what time?”
Fenna grabbed her arm and said, “I will wait outside your door at midnight. You have to sneak away though and not tell anyone. Not even Noah.”
Lola snorted, “Don’t worry he is the last person I would bring. Well okay, not the last person that would probably be Deborah a. k. a Satan’s incarnate.”
Fenna grinned at Lola, “Sounds like your lessons are all prancing fairies and dancing dildos.”
Lola burst out laughing, “That is the weirdest saying I have ever heard.”
“I may have made it up myself.”
Lola walked away shaking her head and laughing. Was good to have someone with humor in this place. That small moment with Fenna improved her mood massively and she decided she would try to be nice to Noah if she saw him.
When she walked into the house Noah was already waiting for her on the couch. He stood up when he saw her and wanted to say something, but Lola interrupted him, “Let me say something first Noah. I am sorry if I was too hard on you today. I guess you had a point that it wasn’t the best place to speak up like that.”
Noah looked relieved and responded, “I also wanted to apologize. To be honest I have had a hard time keeping my emotions in control since I met you.”
Lola raised her eyebrow and walked closer, “Ow why is that?”
She saw Noah his breathing quicken and his cheeks flushing, “Let’s say my wolf is very attached to you.”
“Mmm is that so?” Lola said while she bit her lip and locked her eyes on his. It was time to get some payback for him embarrassing her in bed this morning. She walked closer, watching him having trouble concentrating. Then she walked past him and sat on the couch, “So what’s for dinner?”
Noah had to blink a few times before he grinned, “I was thinking pasta carbonara.”
Lola whistled, “Oh stunning.”
“What would you like to drink?” Noah asked.
“A negroni, with prosecco in it.”
Noah shook his head laughing, “A splendid choice your highness.”
Noah cooked the food to perfection again and they actually had a nice meal together. Noah took a sip of his red wine and asked, “How are the classes with Deborah going.”
Lola sighed and took her empty plate to the kitchen, “Ow amazing. It is great fun. Today I learned all the duties of being a Luna. Which basically comes down to being a housewife from 1950. All that is missing is a nice petticoat. But I am sure Deborah will fix that because today she told me she admires that I don’t care what I look like. ”
Noah tried to hold in his laugh but then his face became serious, “You did listen apparently does that mean you are interested in becoming a Luna?”
Lola saw an opportunity to mess with Noah again. She walked behind him and massaged his shoulders, whispering in his ear, “Who wouldn’t want to become the Luna of THE alpha Grey?”
Noah swallowed loudly and was quiet for a while before I realized she was messing with him.
“O fuck off Lola.”
Lola chuckled and went to the stairs, “Thanks for the food, Noah.”
She could feel his eyes burning in her back when she walked away to her room. She lay awake thinking until it was almost midnight and she sneaked out silently.