The Luna Trials by Marissa Gilbert

Chapter 43

Chapter 43

Savannah clenched her lips, preparing to fight. This conversation was going from bad to worse.

“What kind of reaction do you expect to get for a claim like this?” She crossed her hands over her chest. The defensive movement came naturally to her, and Darius frowned, seeing this.

“I want you to go with me,” he said without breaking eye contact. Bjorn wasn’t lacking confidence.

“Now.”

“Go where exactly?” Savannah was slightly startled by his bluntness,

“To the real North.” He lifted his chin higher and took a step forward. Savannah decided not to budge and stayed in her place. Showing weakness now would have been a mistake,

“And this is… where again?” The woman looked at him questioningly.

“My castle,” he replied calmly. “The White Bear Clan territory. This is from where I am planning to rule the North and other kingdoms in the future.”

“Other kingdoms?” She shot her brow up. Now, this was getting interesting. “Are you even

serious?”

“I am deadly serious.” Not a muscle flinched on his face, and he took another step. “My family have been working for this for years. And we have never been closer.”

“You family?” Savvy decided to try and fish for more information while he was offering it so easily. “And here you gave me an orphan vibe.”

“I guess you can say that about me now.” The man chuckled. “I am one of the last ones left. But I will do anything to keep the family’s legacy.”

“How very noble of you,” she scoffed, still thinking of the best course of action. “I didn’t take you for a family man.”

“Family is of crucial importance to me.” Now Darius was almost next to her. “You will learn this over

time as you are going to be a part of it.”

Savannah was unimpressed with the statement. “Have you ever thought about maybe asking for my opinion first?”

“I am asking you to go with me now. Leave this place; forget about Kai and the stupid humiliating Luna Trials.” His jaw tensed as he took another step. The last one. Now she was finally within his reach, and they both knew that. “This is a one-time offer, Princess.”

“And if I say no?” She swallowed the lump that formed in her dry throat. Close, he was too close. What would you do then?”

“I would still make you mine,” he promised while his healthy eye darkened. “But it would be a less pleasant process for you. This is why I want you to think carefully now. It’s rare for me to give anyone a choice, but I would prefer us to have a good start even if the finale doesn’t change.”

choice!” Her fists clenched.

world at your feet. I will give you your

cautiously. “You offer me Zack’s head? Isn’t he your best buddy? The last time we spoke, he even had sx on your

is the right word here.” Bjorn brushed his fingers over

For the first

to do this to her made her

I had no interest in you just until recently.

such an honour?”

and I will tell you.” The bear knew how to be

and nothing could change

the white bears decided to kill her here and now after her words, she knew she wouldn’t humiliate her chosen mate by lying. She would die fighting if she

push the man in front of her off that

his gaze landed on something else, and Savannah felt him grasping her neck painfully and yanking her towards himself. The airflow was restricted now, but it wasn’t her main problem. The main problem was the power she felt vibrating from him. If he tightened his grip on her just slightly, he would snap her neck, and it would be the

her.

the zip of her front jacket down and tore the rest off her with his free hand, leaving her just in a black cropped top. She was terrified when his hand went to her chest, but then she saw him hooking the North Star necklace with his finger. “When did he give this to you?” Bjorn seemed furious, his eyes glowing red now. “When you disappeared with him for a few days and let him have

throat as he squeezed it tighter. Her vision started to darken, and she thought this was

quickly. “Doesn’t matter!” Darius grunted as he circled her, looking down on her,

offering. “What is your answer? Come with me now

hoarse,

other than that, nothing changed in his expression. Deep inside, he knew that this was how it would end.

I

quickly and gathering her strength, she managed to stand back on her feet to face

be with you! I will never-” He charged at her, trying to capture her again, but this time she was ready and dodged in time, recoiling with her own attack and pushing him

thought one lesson was enough for you, but it looks like

out of her sight. Then she tried to kick him again, but he caught her foot and threw her towards the giant fire pit. She hit the heavy hot cast iron wall that burned her exposed skin. It didn’t matter much. Scars wouldn’t kill her, but losing wasn’t

creaking of the opening shrine doors distracted them both as they turned and

the first one to charge at Bjorn, not a moment of hesitation. A

work.

as you only can. The guards are near. Let them know that there is an intruder

the contenders.”

bumping into Brigit’s chest. Now there were two white bears in the room, and Savannah wasn’t sure how it was going to

eyes glowed as she assessed the space around her, and she firmly

bridge

managed to dodge the blow and recoiled by throwing her at Savannah, who was trying to attack him too, knocking her off her feet. Both women grunted as they tried to get up, but Naya and Astrid were next. The white bear leader laughed as he blocked their attacks. This

the best opportunity they would ever have

only one way to overpower him. They either needed more people, or she would have to use her third form. Just the thought of It made

sleeping inside of them, hibernating, One could go

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