The Lunas Second Chance Mate – Chapter 12

Alyson’s POV

“What should I feel?” I asked, avoiding looking at him. “You didn’t answer my question.” I had to know how badly he wanted my blood, and if he had some twisted motives for me to care for him only so that he could use me. Like Jacob had.

He was on a chair next to me, a piece of furniture that looked too small for him. He was leaning towards me, and I could feel his tawny eyes burrowing into me, wanting me to look back towards him. He reached out one of his large hands and touched my arm, pleading for me to look at him.

s if my hopes came alive too. I couldn’t believe that you’d survived, like me. Against some terrible odds. Other people wanted us dead, but we surpassed that fate.” He said. I ha

ned on me that his family had betrayed him, like my sister had betrayed me. This impacted me most, a

rse you felt. I would not be a monster to take any more from you.”

n’t on that day, I was too out of it. I had practically no memories, although from what Donna told me, and the genuine intonation of his voice, I wanted to believe it. But my nature compelled me to always be

e interrupted my thoughts. “I was harsh and

w I couldn’t bear the thought of him dying, but I never wanted to admit that. “You saved me before,

that I could smell him so deeply, and it was hard to focus on anything else.

id not know what he wanted to hear, but I told him all I was willing to. I didn’t even want to admit it again to myself that I was terrified that he might die. I shrugged a little, trying to hold back tears in my eyes. I wasn’t even sure why I

ght you must’ve started to feel something and that’s why you saved me.” He confessed.

tone a sharp contrast to his soft words. I looked at him then. My purple e

body standing on end.

d not have a mate. Could I not trust her promises? Or anyone’s?

him. He looked shocked. “What happened to you?”

I can’t.”

hat happened to me.”

at was your ch

omeday you’ll tell me? It might help you.”

, more confused, feeling betrayed again by the Moon Goddess and her intentions. I could not believe she’d delivered me to another Alexander, and he thought we we

I didn’t want any more.

you as long as I stand. Rupert and I will kill whoever you tell us, kill an entire family if it takes that, if you tell us who they are.”

pleading. It was ironic, the families he spoke of were his family, and my own sister.

I felt I could never trust anyone again?”

e so aligned with me, tha

t without question, people can win your heart and trust over time.”

st me right away,” I contradicted him.

That’s bec

It’s not me. You must be mistaken.”

ess plan that I use an Alexander to get back to the Alexanders, and take my revenge.

much more sense than anything he’d said. Carefully, I chose my next words, “I appreciate that you took me in, and took care of me. I want to continue learning from you, and training with you. I would be a loyal friend, staff member, or whatever role

intended to shut down that hope.

told myself. I can’t