The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 32

“Okay” she sat beside him hesitantly, unsure what to expect. “You are intriguing me, Kai Fionnlagh.”

“Savannah, I haven’t even started yet,” he winked at her and wrapped his large arm around her frame. She fitted nicely under it. Just as if they were made for each other,

They sat like that for a while, and absolutely nothing was happening. Except for the two of them hearing their hearts beating in unison and the stars shining brightly above their heads.

Savvy giggled, remembering something. “What is it?” Kai asked, and she tried to avert his gaze. “It’s nothing,” she lied.

“It’s something,” the King insisted, pulling her closer and enjoying her warmth mixed with that intoxicating bluebell scent

“Well,” Savvy snorted because she couldn’t hold it back anymore. “I just remembered that you call yourself the North Star.”

“First of all,” Kai tapped her nose gently. “I am not calling myself that. People call me that”

“Changes everything!” the girl snickered, and he tightened his grip on her. He always wanted to have her closer

“And it has a meaning behind it,” he pointed out, shooting her a mischievous look. He said nothing else, and Savvy lost patience. “Don’t stop now!” she jabbed him with her elbow, and he pretended it hurt. “Ouch!”

Savannah’s face faded when she realised he could have been wounded after all. Kai read her worried gaze correctly. Her concern warmed his chest slightly.

“Just kidding,” he snuggled the princess, kissing her temple and then pointed at the sky. “Look, it’s over there. The North Star. Since ancient times it had been of special significance to us northerners. Not only it’s one of the first stars to appear in the sky, but it’s also one of the brightest. Wherever a northerner finds himself, he or she can always find the way back to the North just by walking towards this star. It will always lead them back home.”

“Kai,” Savannah breathed out with a gentle smile on her lips. “This is actually beautiful.”

“I think so too,” he chuckled, brushing his nose over her cheek. “This is why each King here is called the North Star. He is supposed to be the guide to his people and to make sure North always remains their home.”

“It makes much more sense now,” she turned to look at him but found their lips way too close to each other all of a sudden. His warm breath was caressing her skin, and she couldn’t help but inhale his scent of fresh forest and pine, He pecked her lips gently, and she responded to

him, leaning, forward and doing the same, luring him in. She didn’t want to pull away and was glad when he finally tugged her closer, burying his free hand in her hair and deepening the kiss.

Pleasant goosebumps rippled all over her. They couldn’t have enough of each other, and it was 80 obvious now. Too obvious….

Something cold landed on her cheek, and she winced at the new sensation, trying to ignore it. But then it happened again, and she had to blink it away from her long lashes when she suddenly realised and broke the kiss.

looked at Kai, who seemed to be

he watched her excitement, and she

stuck in her throat. He brought her to watch

much during the coldest months. Meeting the First Snow together was a promise to spend the winter together, however good or bad it was. It was a promise to love each other even

feeling her heart racing in her chest. He was so serious about all this. It was slowly sinking in

his, “I want to spend many winters with you. I … want

for the pocket of his trousers, and

gasp again at the sight of a beautiful pendant on a delicate chain. She understood what it was at once as the little

The northern Lunas of the past were wearing this

rays between them, and one larger diamond flaunted precisely in the centre

thoughts. “Only my Queen can

expression on

He said only one word, but there was so much in it. She hated herself for ruining this moment, but he was talking about trust, and she had to ensure nothing was hidden

you decide whether to give this to me or not, I have something to tell you.” She sighed heavily, watching him lowering his hands with the pendant, realising one thing… she wanted nothing

hoarse to the point of

I told you about my mate?” She asked and saw

didn’t work out,”

because of our bond. I believe that the true mate bond is sacred for everyone … but I

was worried he’d break

over the phone,” she continued. “They discussed how they would kill Gideon and share his land and power. My so-called mate promised to that fox that he would take care of me, that I would be nothing more than his breeding

fury. She didn’t know that word because it was something in the ancient northern language, but

me if they could back then. Of that, I am sure.” She stopped just for a second to

barely controlling the rage of Asgard inside of him.

my rejection,” she gulped

King gritted his teeth, already planning how he would kill that man. “I am sure I can

Savannah sighed. “He is here. Zack Morgan, the werewolf who is your important guest now,

to tolerate him. But he also experienced an irresistible wave of jealousy toward her. He thought that Savannah and her mate mutually rejected each other, secretly hoping the guy had already been dead. Yet here he was. The man who

wasn’t enough. “Elene,” he mind linked

all times. “I need Zack

Just keep him there and

wanted to ask something else, but he closed the link, knowing that just an

noticed that her eyes glistened with a few tears threatening to fall down her cheeks at any moment. He had been silent since