Several hours pass, they stopped at several important locations along the way. Like the pack hospital, the gym, training facility, the school, even stopped in mall. The pack terrority, it was absolutely huge. Jazmin was feeling drained from all the walking and speaking to pack members during the tour.
"Would you like to stop and grab dinner on the way back, or make something at the pack house?" Aston asked.
Food hadn't crossed her mind, "That's a great idea, is there a favorite place of yours?"
Aston smiles, "There is! A pizza place, they also have other Italian dishes that are to die for, type of delicious!"
Jazmin lights up with a heart-warming smile, she has yet again been proven wrong about his personality as an Alpha. She started to wonder why so many see him as a ruthless Alpha, she just didn't see it. Jazmin wanted to ask him about things told about him, wouldn't that be rude of her, to question her mate in such a manner. She just had a hard time understanding what everyone else had seen in him.
"Aston?" She said, with sweet a look in her eyes, she wanted to know more about him.
Aston looks towards her, "Something wrong, Jazmin?" He was concerned.
Her face changed from sweet to stunned, as why would he think something was wrong, she felt nervous. "No, I wanted to ask you something. I just don't want it to be rude to ask."
She had his full attention, "What is it, I don't bite." he chuckled.
Here goes nothing, she braced herself for it, "Why is everyone terrified of you?" sigh of relief once she get's the question off her chest.
Aston looks to her in amusement by her question, she thought he would have been mad for asking. "As one of the top 10 packs of North America, I would say that comes with being among the ranking of the best packs."
She was blown away by his response, she was not expecting that. She was speechless now, "I should have considered that, honestly."
Aston stopped for a minute to look at her clearly, "What have they told you?" he questioned.
Moment of truth for Jazmin, she wants to be honest with him. "They all think you are a ruthless monster of an Alpha", she held her breath.
He didn't change his expression, "Do you believe them?" he was now curious of her insight on him.
"Honestly, I was unsure at first, as time went on I have seen things that most don't see." she paused for a second, "So no, I don't believe what they say about you."
Aston was taken aback by this, he admired her openness. He was hopeful of the relationship between them. He had many plans to consider for the future, Even now he was planning to gain her trust. Furthermore, he knew she didn't trust him completely. He wanted to take things slow, this was new to both of them. Aston and Jazmin have now found, a new level of trust among one another. This is a big step in the mate bond. She doesn't trust others easily, Aston has earned her trust so far. She wants all to work out just fine.
She doesn't like feeling left out of things, she wants to be part of everything he does with his pack. She wants to feel welcomed. Anyone who stands in her way will be delt with by her.
She knows that it will take time to warm up to the pack. And they will need to get accustomed to her being the Luna. She has high hopes for things. Some of the pack are quite exited by her presence as Luna.
She wants to leave a wonderful impression on the pack. Sue doesn't want to be over bearing or to laid back as Luna. Just a right amount of sway, so they respect her.
She wants to earn the loyalty in the correct manner. Not by being demanding or pushing them to like her in any way. They need to see her for her. Not as a wanna be but as a respectful woman.
"Aston, do you think everyone will like me?" She asked, being genuinely curious. Her thoughts and emotions seemed all over the place.
"That absurd for you to question that." He stared at her in shock. He couldn't help but wonder why she felt the need to ask that.
She stayed silent for a moment, "I don't want to mess anything up for you." She admitted.
She got his full attention now with her words, "What is causing this, why the skepticism?" He was sure that she had been okay with everything. He pondered whether she had been hiding her feelings from him.
"Honestly, I just don't want to cause any trouble with your pack, I know some of them aren't too pleased with me being here." This same concern circled around her head again.
Aston needed to find a way to help ease her anxiety about the pack, and how they viewed her as their Luna. He was slightly dumbfounded by how to handle her emotions. Her emotions were very relevant to be of concern.
It was getting late in the day, Aston and Jazmin, headed for dinner. Several of the pack members were already happily munching away.
"After you, please sit. I'll grab you a plate." Aston says as he helps Jazmin to a seat a the the table trying to be polite and considerate.
Moments later he returns with two full plates of delicious chicken, macaroni, and mashed potatoes. "Bon appétit!" As he kissed her on the forehead, he sat down beside her. Aston felt confident in his gesture of affection.
Jazmin was in awe by his smile and the way he took advantage of caring for her. She gleefully smiled at him when he gave her gentle gestures of affection. She was very proud to be his mate. She cherished him in her heart.