The Lunas Second Chance Mate – Chapter 29

Alyson’s POV

I slept in my own room. I wasn’t sure why I’d become so withdrawn and strange with Ryan ever since being kidnapped like I’d regressed, but he also seemed strange to me. I longed to get back to where we were before I was kidnapped, but I also found myself more scared of intimacy and trust again.

Ryan didn’t say anything, he was too tired to notice maybe. I wanted him to invite me, I had slept in his room the night before when I was taking care of him, but it felt different now that he was better.

side of myself where I wasn’t sure I could love, or trust, and I didn’t want to be vulnerable.

ly to travel up into the mountains. We would travel as wolves- Ariana was excited inside me, she would get to run and r

owadays, it seemed like more of a painful struggle than before.

seeing him kill like he could. His intense wolfish gaze held large piercing yellow eyes that both evoked recognition, and hunger like I could be prey.

wards the large mountain at the perimeter of Starstream Pack territory. My lungs burned from the constant running, but Ariana’s stride was powerful and sure even over the uneven ground. It felt good to allow instincts to take ove

There were scarcer trees up here, but a full field of the herbs nestled on the side of this mountain, shielded from the north wind.

the herbs. “It’s so many!” I exclaimed with delight. It took so litt

s amazing. I’ve never seen so much.”

se dark gray fur shifted with the faint breeze; his attention was locked on me.

htened by him.

rled till he backed away from me.

or what?” Dylan said.

om kneeling amongst the herbs, a few twigs grasped in my fists as if it might provide added strength. I had a strong desire to make him better, to give him my blood. I figured now wasn’t the time, but I also feared that I would lose him if he co

and looked into his eyes.

ase.” I said.

. Him thrusting into me. My heart beat fast in my chest.

cally glowed in his mind. I saw they way he saw me, once a turn of my head, and my neck long and graceful as my hair swept over my shoulder. My body

from him, but he closed the gaps now. I also sensed his wolf was frozen in place so that it wouldn’t hurt me, his love was stronger than his desi

t, and drunk from how much power he held. I backed away as the smell of shifting formulated in my nose

s stared into my soul, and I knew that he knew exactly how I felt.

ard me.

grabbed him, cl

and pulled me into him.

at behind us.

ht up in the moment, I blushed and acknowledged Dylan who was staring at his feet, and kicking some pebble on the gr

re very confusing.”

was feeling a lot more of that connection we’d been missing the last couple days.

ke good quality?”

e. “We should test it.”

w?” Dylan said.

dy shaking his head. “I don’t

ow the quality before we begin selling it.” Plus, I didn’t admit, it gave me an excuse to help him since he was too stubborn to just accept help for the sake of it.

“I like keeping control th

enough to hold you forever?” I questioned him.

“I know that tone, let’s not get in another fight.”

, and he took it, still glowering over my head at Dylan behind me.

this field, and keep it secret if this will work. I will start the trade, and you two will be involved, but it will be more secretive like it’s coming from me and not you. I don’t have to admi

ision.”

est hint of like for the first time. I almost didn’t believe my e

me his friendly eyes met me, and I wasn’t sure exactly what he meant, but Ryan seemed to like this confession.

in my eyes.

epeated.

but I’m giving it to you. Please.”

nner.”

so afraid to be full Alexander and embrace the powers that could make him great. It wasn’t as if I liked that he was an Alexander either, but it still didn’t make sense to me.

reliant.