The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert

34. Breakfast

Savannah froze, hearing his words. She had thought about this moment so many times in the past few days.

A mark would definitely seal their fates forever. There would be no turning back from that.

Unless they would end up like her sister-in-law Riannon and her first husband. Being chosen mates did not work out too well for them. Moon Goddess, that divorce was ugly.

But this wasn’t possible with Kai. They were different. Kai was different.

They were in love, and it could conquer anything. Even though they were just chosen mates, it felt so right. Riannon’s story wouldn’t happen to them. Or at least… to her.

Because she already had a true mate, it was unlikely she would ever be granted another.

Second chance mates were more of a myth now. Although she did hear of it happening a few times.

However, she couldn’t deny the possibility of Kai meeting his true mate. What would he do then? What if he would fall in love with her on the spot and forget all his promises? This… the thought alone made her shiver, and it did not escape the King’s gaze.

“Savvy, what’s wrong?” He asked, watching emotions change on her beautiful face. He was disappointed she didn’t say yes on the spot. It was a beautiful moment for them, and he felt it was perfect for the marking. He could barely hold himself from digging his canines into her neck. It was so close, and the bluebell scent was stronger there, intoxicating, to say the least.

But the woman he was so madly in love with wasn’t saying a word; it felt the same as piercing his heart with a silver knife.

“W-wasn’t there a tradition that you have to have a marking ceremony for your Luna?” she asked. His own excitement dropped as he watched her hopeful gaze.

“She is scared,” Asgard said in his mind, stepping away from trying to get the control and surprising Kai with such behaviour. Just a second ago he was fighting to mark her faster, not wishing to wait for even a second longer. And now, he took a step back for the first time in their life.

This was new. “You are giving up just like that?” Kai was truly perplexed with his wolf now.

“Give up?” Asgard scoffed, “She is ours. We chose her, and there will be no other. Ever. Even if the Moon Goddess sends us a thousand perfect true mates, we will reject each one of them for this woman. Fenrir didn’t have a mate, but he devoted his existence to the woman he chose. And so will we.”

“I am glad we are on the same page here,” kai admitted. “But what do we do now it she is not as sure as we are?”

“She is sure, or she wouldn’t be here,” Asgard assured him. “The thing is that this f*cktard of a mate of hers ruined her trust in love and f*cked with her head. He was supposed to be the one person who loved and protected her, but he hurt her instead. She gave herself to him, and he spat into her soul. For that, he will die, of course, but that’s not what’s important now. What’s important is that if we want our mark on Savannah’s neck, we need to make her feel safe and loved with us. This is the only way.”

Kai knew that his wolf was right. He couldn’t push Savvy into something she wasn’t ready for. She deserved better and so did he. When the time would come, it would be perfect. Today was already good enough. Complaining when he lay naked on top of the woman of his dreams wasn’t in his plans. He knew that he would do anything to make her happy. This was just a little step back.

Even if his mark wasn’t there yet, the North Star was. Everyone would know who she belonged to.

“Yes, there is a ceremony,” he said after a long pause and saw the relief on her face. “But I hope that we can do this in private instead.”

The Western Princess was clearly lost for words, and he smiled, brushing his palm over her cheek to give her peace.

“That’s okay,” he leaned down and kissed her lips gently. “I know how to wait. I waited for you all my life, and I will give you as much time as you need. There is no rush with this.”

herself as guilt washed over

pecked her nose. “It will happen sooner or later,

to me after everything,” she admitted and averted his

look at him again. “I will do everything for this, so you don’t have to worry about anything. I will wait for

am not. I’ve made my decision, and I know what I feel. I just

cheek, scooped her into his arms, and stood up. “And the next step is taking a bath

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some unpleasant memories back to

day as

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morning completely after they fell

to find some clothes. It was hard for her to breathe,

This was too familiar

one and only night with her mate. She woke up just like that, alone… because he had to talk

swallowed a lump in her throat. This couldn’t be happening again. Kai

wooden bed they slept in and found a good choice of sweaters, shirts and other garments. Not thinking twice, she took the

were empty. Savvy looked over the living room as she went downstairs, sadly

fear gathering in the pit of her stomach. She had to hold onto the railing to keep from falling down onto her trembling feet as she slowly

this was when she smelled… food. Bacon, eggs,

up a bit because she

pushed the kitchen doors open and stormed in, the bright light from all the windows and

apron as he flipped a pancake in a pan with a happy grin.

He was cooking them

her brother’s murder. He didn’t discuss using her

still here, and he cared. History did not repeat

What was it with her?

she woke up alone. “Sorry, Savvy,” he kissed the top of her head. “I just wanted to surprise you. I thought you would be starving when you woke up and hoped to come back

chuckled, wiping away a tear that threatened to escape her eye.

you?” the Northern Lycan King winked at her. “I am not

that’s more like it!” Savannah smiled, returning to her usual self, and tried to get out of his hands to steal something from the table.

Kai sat comfortably in a chair and placed her on his lap. “Since I am the chef, I tell people where their place is in the kitchen. And yours is right here.” He delicately brushed his hand over her exposed thighs and all the way to the edge of the

arms around his neck as he took a fork, gave her the first bite, and growled approvingly when her lips closed around it. Their eyes met, and it suddenly became much

Savannah pointed out after a while

smirked, and his palm slid between her thighs.

it without breaking their eye contact, and Kai finished what was

the sofa and then pressed a lever at the back, making it recline. Savannah crawled back on the soft fur covers, but he yanked her closer to the edge, spreading

I am not sure you memorised it the first time.” The devilish glint in his eyes was back and the Princess couldn’t stop watching him lowering his face right between her thighs.

already throbbing bud