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 let her slide a bit lower and enjoyed watching her eyes grow wide as she felt his hardness, a beautiful blush finally

when she finally wrapped her legs around him, securing herself in this position. Faces so close their noses and lips

and now to end this torture.

water was freezing to their bones, and when they managed to reach the surface,

with you?!”

but as she clenched her lips and closed her eyes, clearly trying to

misread things? Did she not want him the way he

on the other side in an attempt to avoid him. Only he wasn’t ready to let her leave, to go off, alone,

out of the water, squeezing her hair, looking like a nymph or some magical deity. Kai was thankful

he called out to her, wishing to make amends between them. Everything

hand in the air and motioned for him to stop. “Don’t speak to me.

and he noticed

all his fault

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

quietly, not saying a word. He couldn’t

only triggered more lustful thoughts in his mind. He had to think of something else. Something that would be

here was terrible news and meant that he was probably using lax security thanks to

was what she was. His guest. And a

chins to the floor when they saw

them said a word after being

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

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

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

brought some comfort. No one could do

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

a good night to hunt and kill some bears!” Asgard was as angry as he was. He also wished

Kai agreed eagerly.

*tt

speechless at what just happened. All she wanted at this

wasn’t meant to be. Half of the castle was still up even though it was late at night. The stupid king distracted her, and in her fury she had a forgotten to use

love, she needed at least a few public appearances to win them over, one performance wouldn’t

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

that way. She fell for that trap once before with her mate, which ended quite badly. Getting involved with Kai Fionnlagh was

who lied couldn’t be trusted. She knew that. It became her new rule after her heart was broken.

gasped when she saw her in the corridor of