The Lunas Second Chance Mate – Chapter 46
I remained at the party for a while, but then I excused myself to Dylan early, saying I didn’t feel well. Every important Alexander and official in Crowalt Pack was still there, and preoccupied, so I figured it might be a good chance to sneak back to see Ryan.
Michelle was staying to cover for me in case anyone asked about me, and then I traveled the night, the streets alone, wary and suspicious of every shadow. I was paranoid that Jennifer might have seen me leave and sent someone to spy on me.
My insides felt jittery after that tense interaction with my sister. I wanted to cry, but I could not, I had wasted so many tears from her cruelty towards me. I truly hated her.
oor to Ryan’s suite.
into his arms to feel sa
ok so beautiful. How was the party? Isn’t it still going on?”
ere.”
was risky enough.”
scar on his face. “I need you tonight.”
ard and kissed me gently.
He scolded. “I risked all this to keep you safe, but then you come here anyway and endanger yourself. What if they kidnap you again?”
ldn’t think
”
listening.
shut the door. We sat together on his bed, holding hands and facing each other.
or my leg.
his touch, but I had to tell him. I was too c
orgotten either, even while his eyes tra
might not believe me, and think that I’d gone crazy.
a spark of understanding in his gaze as if he were anticipating my words before I said it.
she sent me back for another chance at life. I have a new body, face, and hair, but I still have those memories.”
aw the Jacob’s Luna knew about you somehow… but I was worried it was a vision of the future, so I went crazy to protect you from that. I assumed it had to do with me… with us.”
again.
o the Alexanders. I could still hide my identity.
sister who bet
ched but could not get up without throwing me from his lap so it held him in place.
e. Something is very off about them.”
I see? Was it an Alexander? Someone who broke th
nnifer Clark, but she stole my name. Everyone knows her as
ned partially to shock. “The Luna?”
d kept me locked away. I don’t know what they told the rest of my family, but Jennifer stole my name and place in the pack.”
s.
hat was what he’d picked up on.
my sister killed me on my eighteenth birthday.”
ble. So you really died and met the Moon Goddess?”
d. “I was tortured every day. My wolf dosed with wolfs bane so that I couldn’t fight for my lif
hugged me tightly as if he could save me from the hurt of my past. “Being betrayed by family is the worst fate.”
I felt understood by h
never make me have a fated mate in this next life. She sent me back so I can have my revenge.”
e began to ask but didn’t know how to say it. “Is that why you can’t smell our mate bond? Or do you still have feelings for Jacob?”
betray you, so what is the point… I can’t be betrayed again.”
powerful force. I should know. You are my mate; I sm
to each other than ever, but he seemed focused on the wrong detail. “I want revenge on Jacob and Jennifer. My fated mate betrayed me, and I never want to feel that again in my second chance at life.”
tood, and calmed me. He stood up to pacing front of m
” I said, “Not too loud.”
e looked ready to shift and hunt him. I knew the
ld wind between us. I reached out and clenched his wrist, dig
e scared me. He was a fury, and for an instant it was directed at me, but his gaze softened slightly.
s have come together purposefully. But do not act tonight, or tomorrow. We need to see what the elders decide. We have already started, and I know we will get our moment.”
him to calm down. “And of course, I will help you in whatever way I can.”
d towards desire. He clutched my thigh and lifted me back onto the bed. My skirt was up to my face.
him too. He was reacting to my story. I knew that he was trying to release his fury somehow.
aught his gaze.
ry had hurt him, he truly felt for me.
s touched by his belief, understanding and
.
his touch became gentler, and I eased into his strokes as he found all the parts