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.

her struck him again. He let her slide a bit lower and enjoyed watching her eyes grow wide as she felt

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

here and now to end this torture. Then … his foot slipped, and they both found themselves falling right

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

with you?!” she demanded, as his shoulders twitched

awkwardly 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 about

he misread things? Did she not want him the way he did

side in an attempt to avoid him. Only he wasn’t

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

make amends between them. Everything

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

and he

all

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

a word. He couldn’t leave her

her at rear view, he noticed wet fabric clinging to her toned body, and this only triggered more lustful thoughts

he was probably using lax security thanks to the current Luna trials. He

And a

floor when they saw them

after being met with

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

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

he felt, he sighed and left her to

was safe and inside castle walls brought some comfort. No one could

and when he gave his Beta, Gamma and warriors a mental command to gather on the bridge as soon as possible, he could

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

my friend,” Kai agreed

*tt

she wanted at this point was to

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 the secret

this was very unlikely. If she wanted their love, she needed at least a few public appearances to win them over, one performance wouldn’t

the Luna Trials, but more 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

She fell for that trap once before with her mate,

knew that. It became her new rule

the corridor of their lonely tower. “What happened