The Lunas Second Chance Mate – Chapter 4

I felt someone was touching my face. A hand softly tapped my cheek, tracing my lips for a second, before going back to my cheek again.

“Who are you?” I woke up , kind of veering away from him, still feeling the lingering sensation of his hands touching my face.

“Oh, good. You’re awake. I’m Ryan. I was patrolling the riverside when I saw you.”

saved me?”

and resting on a bed near a fireplace.

I could be with this person, with anyone for that matter

ands, the largest I’d ever seen with enormous forearms leading to muscular biceps and broad shoulders.

nd ankles free from restraints, and I kept moving them to be sure.

th me.” He added this last part as if he sensed my weariness.

en up to tell him everything, but I trampled on that inclination. I would not act stupidly in this life.

ell him much, but he was too curious to resist.

thing.

remember your name?”

was pitch-black and straight instead of blonde and wavy, which reassured me that I must look different.

that way.

y thanks. “I think you need more rest. Maybe you’ll

could trust him with her identity like he had with her.

be here. Just let her know.”

e. Her grayish brown hair was pulled back into braids and tied in a knot behind her square face.

ed weakly back; wondering what I should say to her, what I was supposed to say in this unfamiliar situation. “Thank you,

e.

had a bandage on my neck and arm- it seemed I had kept those two wounds that had almost killed me.

there was no promise, but Ryan insisted, no expense too much. Well, he does have a good fortune, but still…”

cognizable?

medicine?”

ys even, he stayed in here, not leaving for anything in case you woke up.”

Ariana had been dosed with wolfs bane by that doctor that worked for Jennifer.

talking. “You looked so pale, they said you were very low on blood. It was as if those two wounds drained you of all blood, and yet you still lived. The doctors had never seen anything like it. You were

s giving me something when I was not even conscious. Still, I was awake now, warm, and feeling better than I had in

nd asking the guards and doctor to know anyth

six painful years.

n’t he kind?”

and you too, Donna.” Still, I needed to know more about him to decide if I could maybe trust anyone even a little.

. “All that matters now is that you get all better.”

ng rogue is a curse to the pack! Bring her out.”

rust anyone. Ariana was leaping inside me ready for release if I needed to protect myself or flee.

lacing her hand on my arm for comfort. “It’s alright. I’ll take care of him.”

my body shaking.

a stern mother about to reprimand her unruly child.

but I still assumed the wolves here were practiced fighters.

So sharp and sure, like Michael was no threat to her. It calmed me a little.

a Ryan’s decision?” She was scolding

safety. Who is she? Where is she from? How could he bring a rogue out to us? A rogue!”

So now that he’s out patrolling, you’re here bullying a she-wolf who almost died? Do you have no trust in our

.

. Immediately I wondered if Ryan had seen me naked, which both scared and excited me.

before I had…

door, I stepped out. Donna turned and looked at me. I was surprised to see Michael there, but also others milling ab

ral to him.

since the day I won the games that was supposed to prove I was the Luna.

to be part of this pack.” I said, knowing that it would be safest to have a pack. Plus, I also knew having never heard of the Starstream pack, I could be sure they were not under Jacob’s rule. I addr

el would say. “You? When we don’t know who you are,

rt of him. Someone in human form shouted, “You’re weak, you’re worth nothing. You’re just another bitch!”

looks like she couldn’t even fight for us! And we will protect her! No way!”

n win, she can stay.”

echoed approval. A few more howls and cheers. It felt not for my sake as if they all just looked forward to watching

n she even train if she’s still recovering?”

ce, “I will fight in these games!”

o win to leave alive.”

death and met the Mood Goddess. Taking a deep breath, I nodded. “I will fight. I will prove my right to live.”

ok at me. He glared at Michael, who slunk a few paces away. “If you have a problem, you can fight in the game alongside me, or you can fight here.”

g body radiating an intoxicating heat. I knew that he was ready to shift in an instant.

wled at the crowd.