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.

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

in this position. Faces so close their noses and lips were barely touching, uneven ragged breaths burning their skin

kiss right here and now to end this torture. Then … his

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

you?!” she

clenched her lips and closed her eyes, clearly trying to hold back some kind of insult,

not want him

turned away from him, this time, swimming to the shore on the other side in an attempt

thankful for the

he called out to her, wishing to make amends between

looking, she lifted her hand in the air and motioned for him to stop. “Don’t speak to me. Don’t touch

walking, and he

all his

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

just followed behind her quietly, not saying a word. He couldn’t leave her alone

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

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

Yes, this was what she was. His guest. And a Luna

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

none of them said a word after being

solemnly trudged past them with as much dignity as she could muster. Once inside, he caught up with her, not wishing to leave things

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

felt, he sighed and left her

knowledge she was safe and inside castle walls brought some comfort.

he gave his Beta, Gamma and warriors a mental command to gather on the bridge

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

friend,” Kai

*tt

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

was late at night. The stupid king distracted her, and in her fury she had a forgotten to use

was very unlikely. If she wanted their love, she needed at least a few

she hated that arrogant, self-absorbed,

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

begin with. Men who lied couldn’t be trusted. She knew that. It became her new rule after her

she saw her in the corridor of their lonely tower. “What happened to