The Lunas Second Chance Mate – Chapter 18

Alyson’s POV

We returned back to the Starstream pack’s territory. I was so pleased to see Donna again, but Ryan disappeared till later that night.

I wasn’t sure how we would act now that we were back home after spending the night together, platonically. Especially with Donna around a lot.

oom.

of alcohol hit me first.

.

mbled.

e to drink with you.”

further, one of his large hands came to my face. I expected gentleness, but gripped my head and pressed me firmly into his chest, a rather aggressive form of a hug.

er before. More unspoken words that I could not admit.

I could hear the rhythm of his heart

s pulling back.

, he gripped my jaw, his hand was large enough to cup my whole face. He forced me to look at him. His eyes were cold and

tead. I felt sure he couldn’t mean to be so rough.

that before, but there was more this time- there was sadness and hurt. I wondered if the sadness had

I could reason with him.

s if his wolf might take control and devour me.

cried out to him. “You’re hurting me!” It was the one thing he promis

ss of his body released me. He stepped back still clums

enough that he wouldn’t actually hurt me, but at the same time wary of betrayal.

d his eyes. His voice came out with so much pain that it shocked me. “I never want that.”

urning back towards the door to leave

This isn’t you.”

is head and moved my arm away from him. He left anyway.

the doorway, wondering where he’d go this time of night. For a second, I considered following him, but that might cause more problems. I felt distrusted, abandoned and isolated. The sound of nighttime was hollow outside the cabin with the whole pack sleeping

thought I did, and I was surprised that it made me want to know him more. I wanted to understand him.

would be how things were now and it was all my fault because I couldn’t just tell him that I even liked him. The thought scared me. I had fallen for him more than I wanted to.

e of my blood sooner before he was so desperate and aggressive, then I wouldn’t be here like this. I was convinced it was all my fault.

er little adjacent sleeping quarters.

he could probably smell them.

h, it was just a nightmare,” I said, trying to not sound as shaky as I felt. It wasn’t even really a lie. “I’ll be ok.” That felt more like a lie.

Tear

’m sorry. I don’t know what’s wrong with me,” I said losing composure in my voice. There were so many meanin

elt like a small child weeping with her mother.

onna said.

f my last life. But it still did.

uise on my jaw.

How are you this morning?”

he mirror, the purple eyes a lot less pretty with how bloodshot they were beneath the swollen lids.

have breakfast with us?” She invited sweetly.

brush.

ly. “He seemed to be ok, though, just preoccupied with something.”

reconcile, or interact, or know that it would be ok! I became angry, how should I know that we were going to be fine if he avoided me. After being rough with me last night and then leaving, he should have come to see me. I would not feel better till we interac

Donna as I exited my room. “Did Alpha Ryan say anything about

indicated obvious crying all night. “He stood outside for a while, but didn’t come in. I aske

large piece into my mouth.

something wrong with my face?”