The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert

13. Cold Shower

The slap echoed through the woods, and Savvy saw red.

It made her so angry that she was ready to rip this arrogant king’s head off. What did he think of himself? Was it a joke to him? She had never been slapped in her life! Not to mention on such a … sensitive spot.

The worst thing about it was the heat she experienced in the lower part of her body, thanks to that absolutely inappropriate contact. And she hated that she did not loathe it.

However, she had even more significant problems because the man’s grip on her became tighter and his breathing definitely got heavier. His second hand gently rubbed the spot of its previous contact and stayed there, making her feel all kinds of emotions.

“Don’t touch me!” she roared at him and received a defensive growl in response as if it was his right to do that. “Touch me again, and I will bite this hand off!”

Her promise only made him chuckle loudly.

“Don’t worry, Savannah,” he cooed, “I just think you need to cool off a bit and get rid of that horrible scent.”

“What …” before she could formulate her question, he threw her off his shoulder. She abruptly flew through the air at a much longer distance than expected, landing in the freezing cold water of some northern lake.

It was unbelievably appalling, and the rage she felt was overwhelming as she kicked her legs to swim up to the surface

“Kai Fion…whatever!” She didn’t even bother to pronounce his last name right. “You are so paying for this!”

Savvy finally managed to remove wet hair off her eyes and glared at the lycan standing on the top of a small cliff, watching her with a smug smile plastered over his handsome face.

“Cooling down?” He mocked her, and Savvy groaned as she climbed up the cliff. She wasn’t motivated to swim to the more accessible bank since she had had about enough adventures for one day

“Scr*w you!” she grunted, grabbing the rocky surface and glaring at the northern king with as much hatred as she could muster. He lowered himself and stretched his hands out to her.

This was too good an opportunity to pass it. Savannah tried to pull him past her in one sharp move, but, of course, he expected it and only burst out laughing, lifting her up as if she weighed nothing at all.

“Nice try! You can try again another time when it’s not too obvious.” Kai chuckled, placing the princess back on her feet.

“I don’t like to wait!” Savannah hissed and jumped on him, trying to force him into the lake after all. Instead, she found herself held by him again as he managed to stay on his feet even though they were balancing on the very edge of the cliff.

“Stubborn,” he muttered, sliding his hand right back to the place where he slapped her a few

minutes ago and grabbed a fistful of her flesh.

“Don’t. You. Dare.” She warned him as he pressed her tighter, her nails digging into his skin. Kai felt her warm core up against his bare abdomen. Her heated core and his knowledge of her nudity caused a stirring of sensations within him. Sensations that he couldn’t describe with words.

he wanted her struck him again. He let her slide a bit lower and enjoyed watching her eyes

finally wrapped her legs around him, securing herself in this position. Faces so close their noses and lips were barely touching, uneven ragged breaths burning their skin with

torture. Then … his

to reach the surface,

is wrong with you?!” she demanded, as his shoulders

eyes, clearly trying to hold back some kind of insult, he realised

he misread things? Did she not want him

from him, this time, swimming to the shore on the other side in an attempt to avoid him. Only he wasn’t ready to let her

the water, squeezing her hair, looking like a nymph or some magical deity. Kai was thankful for the icy cold water, or else, there would be no way to follow her without disclosing his not-so-secret

called out to her, wishing to make amends between them. Everything was headed in

she lifted her hand in the air and motioned for him to

started walking, and he

all his fault

been in her warm and cosy bed if he hadn’t overreacted after smelling another male’s scent on her. Thinking about her in bed did not appease him one bit, however, the northern king knew that he had already exhausted all the strikes he could with her

word. He couldn’t leave her alone no matter what she said or

toned body, and this only triggered more lustful thoughts in his mind. He had to think of something

that he was probably using lax security thanks to the current

his … guest. Yes, this was what she was. His guest. And a Luna candidate ... A very unlikely one, albeit she could be classified as his.

at the castle dropped their chins to the floor when they saw them walking through the main gates, water still dripping from both their

said a word after being

could muster. Once inside,

he said, and she stopped. He didn’t realise that he had used her nickname. For a second there, Kai expected her to turn, to at least look at him. Unfortunately, she quickly regained her composure and continued walking as far away from

burdensome disappointment he felt, he sighed and left her to teave since it seemed obvious this

she was safe and inside castle walls brought some comfort. No one could do anything to harm her

mood was ruined, and when he gave his Beta, Gamma and warriors a mental command to gather on the bridge as soon as

angry as he was. He also wished the evening and their time

friend,” Kai agreed

*tt

escaped her rendering her speechless at what just happened. All she wanted at this point was to reach her room in peace and have a run-in

fury she had a forgotten to use the secret entrance. Not that it was a big deal, she would probably be eliminated in the morning anyway, unless the people of the North vote for her and choose her as

wanted their love, she needed at

the annoying Elene, hạted the Luna Trials, but more than anything, she hated that arrogant, self-absorbed, selfish northern bastard who didn’t

for that trap once before with her mate, which

trusted. She knew that. It became her new rule after her heart was broken. Letting him get close would be a mistake.

the corridor of their