Chapter 359: The first day of forever...

Lyla

I woke to golden rays of the sun streaming through the tall windows, painting warm patterns across the silk sheets. For a moment, I lay still, savouring the peace of the early morning and the unfamiliar comfort of the room. Everything felt different—the room, the bed, even the way the light fell across my skin.

Then I remembered. I was married. I was Luna Lyla Woodland Kincaid now.

A smile spread across my face as the memories of yesterday flooded back—the ceremony, the vows, the way Ramsey had looked at me like I was the most precious thing in his world and the sweetness of the intimacy we shared last night.

I clamped my leg, groaning with satisfaction as the memories flitted into my mind, pooling at my lower abdomen. Lovemaking feels different when you’re married.

My hand instinctively moved to my stomach, where our twins were growing safely inside me.

I turned to look at my husband, expecting to find him still sleeping beside me, but the space next to me was empty. The sheets were cool to the touch, suggesting he’d been up for a while. A pang of disappointment shot through me—I’d been looking forward to waking up in his arms on our first morning as a married couple.

Then I heard it—the soft sound of movement from somewhere in the room. I sat up, pulling the silk sheet around me, and spotted Ramsey standing by the windows. He was already dressed in dark jeans and a white button-down shirt, though the shirt hung open and unbuttoned. His hair was slightly mussed, and he held a steaming cup of coffee in his hands.

"Good morning, Luna Kincaid," he said softly when he noticed I was awake. His voice was warm with affection and something that sounded almost like wonder.

"Good morning, Alpha Kincaid," I replied, my heart skipping at the sound of my new name. "How long have you been up?"

"About an hour." He set his coffee cup on the windowsill and came to sit on the edge of the bed beside me. "I couldn’t sleep anymore. Too much nervous energy, I think."

I reached out to touch his face, running my fingers along his jaw. "No regrets?"

"None," he said immediately, turning his head to press a kiss to my palm. "Only gratitude that somehow I got lucky enough to marry the most incredible woman in the world."

I felt my cheeks warm with pleasure. "Flatterer."

"Truth-teller," he corrected, leaning down to kiss me softly. "How are you feeling? How are they feeling?" His hand moved to rest gently on my stomach.

"We’re all perfect," I assured him. "Though I’m starting to get hungry. Is that normal this early?"

Ramsey’s smile was brilliant. "I think when you’re growing two babies, you’re allowed to be hungry whenever you want." He stood up and walked toward what I now realised was a small sitting area I hadn’t noticed the night before. "Which is why I had the kitchen send up breakfast. Nanny made them herself, she said it’s a tradition that the bride’s mother serves breakfast the morning after."

the windows. Golden serving dishes gleamed in the morning light, and I could smell the enticing aromas of

everything," I

back to the bed and scooped me up in his

he carried me to one of the chairs, settling me down gently before taking the seat across from me. Nanny had outdone herself with the breakfast spread. She made all my favourite meals. There were fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, fresh fruit, warm pastries,

for a piece of toast. The pregnancy hunger was definitely

watched me with amusement as I devoured the food. "Slow down, sweetheart. It’s not going

between bites to look at

admitted. "I keep thinking I’m going to wake up and find out this

hand. "It’s real. We’re real. This is our

squeezed my fingers gently. "Luna Lyla Kincaid.

be the pack’s Luna and the Luna to

like I learned to be Alpha and Lycan Leader. And you won’t be doing it

answer to that question. "I

a fresh cup of coffee from the coffee pot on the table. "It varies depending on the Luna’s strengths and interests. My mother was very involved in pack diplomacy and healthcare. Luna Vanessa focuses more on education and cultural traditions. You’ll find your

I’m

natural leader, Lyla. I’ve watched you take charge in crisis situations. You have compassion, intelligence, and more power than any Luna in

reassuring, but I still felt anxious about ruling. "Will I need to attend

important job is taking care of yourself and our babies." His eyes softened as they moved

of my anxiety ease. "Thank you for being patient

you for choosing me," he

Through the windows, I could see pack members going about their morning routines—children playing in the courtyard, adults heading to their daily

"Ramsey?" I said suddenly.

"Yes?"

happened with Xander? Is he still

serious. "He’s being held in the maximum security cells below the pack house. Circe and Nanny

at the memory of seeing him again. "I

Ramsey asked,

just have this feeling that something worse

Lyla," he interrupted me with a gentle smile. "I know you have worries, but

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