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

was heaving up and down when she finally wrapped her legs around him, securing herself in this position. Faces so close their noses and lips were barely touching, uneven ragged

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

is wrong with you?!” she demanded, as

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

things? Did she not want

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

some magical deity. Kai was thankful for the icy cold water, or

make amends between them. Everything was headed

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

started walking, and he noticed she

was all his fault

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

a word. He couldn’t leave her alone no matter

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

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

was. His guest. And a Luna candidate

castle dropped their chins to the floor when they saw them walking through

word after being met with their king’s warning

muster. Once inside, he caught up with her, not wishing to

realise that he had used her nickname. For a second there, Kai expected her to turn, to at least look at him. Unfortunately,

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

and inside castle walls 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 soon as possible, he could feel

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

friend,” Kai agreed eagerly.

*tt

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

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 the secret entrance. Not that it was a big deal, she would probably be eliminated in the morning anyway,

wanted their love, she needed at least a few public appearances to win

anything, she hated that arrogant, self-absorbed,

she wouldn’t allow herself to think of him that way. She fell for that trap once before with her mate, which ended quite badly. Getting involved with Kai Fionnlagh

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

the corridor of their lonely tower.