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.

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

up and down when she finally wrapped her legs around him, securing herself in this position. Faces so close

was parched for a taste of her lips, a kiss right here and now to end this torture. Then … his foot

water was freezing to their bones, and when they managed to reach the surface, Savvy turned to give him a death

wrong with you?!” she demanded, as his

endeavoured to explain, but as she clenched her lips and closed her eyes, clearly trying to hold back some kind of insult, he realised that she wasn’t talking

not want him the way he

the shore on the other side in an attempt to avoid him. Only

out of 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

to her, wishing to make amends between them. Everything was

and motioned for him to stop. “Don’t speak to me.

started walking, and he

all

if he hadn’t overreacted after smelling another male’s scent on her. Thinking about her in

he just followed behind her quietly, not saying a word. He couldn’t leave her alone no

fabric clinging to her toned body, and this only triggered more lustful thoughts in his mind. He had

to the current Luna trials. He would have to work on strengthening security over his land in the next few weeks. That bear shouldn’t be walking freely and touching

she was. His guest. And a Luna candidate ... A very unlikely one, albeit she could be classified as

their chins to the floor when they saw

after being met with their king’s warning

dignity as she could muster. Once inside, he caught up with her,

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

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

and inside castle walls brought some comfort. No one could

Beta, Gamma and warriors a mental command to gather on the bridge as soon as possible, he could feel their fear through the

some bears!” Asgard was as angry as he was. He also wished the evening and their time

friend,” Kai agreed

*tt

fuming. Words escaped her rendering her speechless at what just happened. All she wanted at this point

she had a forgotten to use the secret entrance. Not that it was a big deal, she would probably be eliminated in

to herself, knowing that this was very unlikely. If she wanted their love, she needed at least a few public appearances

arrogant, self-absorbed, selfish northern bastard who didn’t know how to keep his hands to himself. Those strong, firm hands

trap once before with her mate, which ended

It became her new rule after her heart was broken. Letting him get close would be a mistake. He would use her just like

when she saw her in the