Silver Moon (ManxMan)

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Like every other day, Cobie wakes up and stretched on the bed. He smacks his lips as he made his way towards the bathroom. He brushed his teeth, had his bath and walked out of the bathroom. He almost had a heart attack when he sees Gabriel on his bed.

"Good morning." he greets as he holds the towel around his waist tightly.

"Morning." the Omega says with a yawn.

"Today's the full moon, aren't you meant to be more excited?" Cobie asked as he made his way towards the closet. He grabbed a pair of sweatpants and a shirt. He pulls them on quickly as Gabriel falls back onto the bed with a sigh.

"There's a strain."

"What?"

"There's a strain in the bond with Erik. He isn't doing well and we are feeling it." Gabriel says, pushing his hands into his hair.

"If I'm with him, it should be okay." Cobie said as he made his way towards the bed. a brief glance at his phone tells him it was ten minutes past nine. He takes a seat on the bed and gives Gabriel a reassuring smile. "Just a few hours."

The need to see Erik had doubled this morning and it felt a itch he couldn't scratch. Even if it was just a peep, he would be satisfied with it.

"Se Ju and the other Alphas and Elders are making a decision as we speak." Gabriel says, his words slurring a little.

"You didn't get to sleep last night, did you?"

"I did, for a couple of hours at least but then Erik start to howl.  So...yeah."

"Why don't you sleep and I'll pop down for breakfast and a quick read." Cobie says, gesturing to the book on his bedside table. Gabriel gives him a grateful smile that Cobie returns. Just like he had said, Cobie grabbed his book and made his way downstairs. The house was quiet, there was no one walking about and Cobie wonders if it's because of the strain, just like Gabriel had said.

He quickly makes himself toast and tea, stacks them onto a tray and takes it to the sun room. The room was painted white, large pots of plants were at each corner of the room, the floor to ceiling windows, let the sunlight in and bounce off the wall, giving the room a soft gold glow. He takes a seat on one of the many green couches and continued reading.

He spends the whole morning with his head buried in the book. He doesn't look up until he got to the last page in the book. Just as he snaps the book close, Michel walk into the sun room.

"Hey." Cobie says with a small wave.

"Hey, Cobie." Michel says as he takes a seat beside him. "We need to talk."

"Yeah, I guess."

"Gabriel told me, he told you about my meeting with the Alphas and Elders." Michel says as he ran his hand through his curls. "It's not safe leaving you alone with him. He could accidentally mark you."

"I know."

"There's no turning back if he does. Do you get that?" Michel asks, staring at Cobie. "You become our Luna."

"I know." Cobie repeats.

Yes, the thought scared the crap out of him. Being with Erik, meant leading thousands of people. The thing is, he wouldn't be doing it alone. He would have Erik, Gabriel, Se Ju, Michel, Randall and the Elders. For the first time in years, he's letting go. He's letting go of his fears and just reaching out. Hoping Erik would catch him as he falls.

"We are going to let you see him."

Cobie perks up at that, the smile on his face so bright, Michel had to lean back a little.