Chapter 174

Chapter 174

Arianna

We all felt Luna’s consciousness when she woke up. What we didn’t feel was her wolf’s.

“Do you think she’ll get her wolf back, Kier?” I had gone to seek him out, needing reassurance. I know he’s working hard, keeping the pack safe while Alpha Quirin is with Luna Kennedy in the hospital. So, I brought him some food. It was a good excuse to go see him.

As busy as he is and as exhausted as he looks, he stops what he’s doing to come pull me into a hug.

“I trust Luna Yara and she says Luna Kennedy’s wolf will come back, so we’re all going to believe that,” he says, wrapping his arms around me. I feel him sigh as he breathes in my scent. I wrap my arms around him and hold him, letting him take strength from the mate bond.

“What do you have planned for today?” he asks.

“I thought I’d go see Christy. I don’t know if I can help her, but I have some understanding of what she went through,” I tell

him.

I’m surprised when he smiles at me, gently running his hand over my hair.

“What is that look for?” I ask.

“You act like a Beta female, even though you haven’t accepted the position yet.”

I blow out a breath. “I think the position is even more scary than being mated to you,” I say.

“Hopefully the idea of being mated to me isn’t as scary as it used to be,” he says, his voice hopeful.

I shake my head no. Then I run my fingers through his hair, smiling when he leans into my touch and closes his eyes. “You may very well be the most patient man I’ve ever met.”

He opens his eyes and looks at me. “If having you as my mate is the prize, I can be patient for as long as is necessary.”

Damn. He’s such a good man and he deserves a woman who isn’t tainted like I am, but he doesn’t care what happened to me in my previous pack. He just wants to love me.

“I got pretty lucky when the Moon Goddess paired me with you,” I say.

“I feel pretty damn lucky too,” he says, leaning down to kiss me softly.

Because I trust him and because I know he needs it, I lean into him, encouraging him to deepen the kiss. He does, his arms wrapping more tightly around me, but he doesn’t rush the kiss. It’s soft and gentle and so very sweet that it brings tears to

my eyes.

When he finally pulls back, he wipes the tears from my cheeks.

“You know, if you cry when I kiss you, I’m going to take it personally.”

me feel things that I never thought I would ever feel with

because you are special. You’re

he kisses the top of my head.

you some meatloaf and mashed

YOUR meatloaf recipe?” he asks excitedly.

would bring you someone else’s,” I

can’t wait. If you go to the hospital, let me know

food. And uh… I’ll come see

to the door and watches me as I walk down the hall. His sweet gesture makes me smile and I wonder if it’s finally time, time to agree to let Beta

I arrive, I see several warriors and omegas sitting in the waiting room, hoping to see our Luna.

I ask.

sleep. This time she’s sleeping like she’s supposed to be according to Luna Yara,” Susie

turn, going in search of

her. Alpha Quirin is keeping her quiet

to go sit with Christy,” I tell

the room. They glance at us, curious what she’s doing,

says when we’re far enough away.

the omegas know that he rejected her. We all had to cover her shifts while she suffered from the broken mate

Yara has allowed it, so there’s not much I

and Leo can go screw himself for

trying not to laugh, but fails. “That’s actually pretty impossible, but thanks for that mental

turn to head down the hall to Christy’s

before stepping in, not waiting for a response or to be let

has bruising around her mouth and throat. I feel the bile trying to come up but I push it back down.

to come see you,” I say, turning to Leo. “Why don’t

looks at him. “You should

sure to go get her,” I say, giving him no possible way out of leaving without an argument. If he does, I’ll link Kier to come order him away. I won’t have him upsetting Christy any more than she already is.

won’t be far,” he says, leaning over

and steps out. I wait

dumb question. I’m sure she’s not okay, but I want to know if Leo is making it

a lot of effort as her

walk to the bed and take her hand. “I’m right here, I know that only does so much, but

Luna Yara said that’s to be expected,

makes you feel lonelier,” I say and she

Do you want me to have Beta Kier tell him to stay

looks down, plucking at the blanket that’s laying over her. “He said he made a mistake and he wants me as his mate now. But, how do I do

so she sees how serious I am. “Maybe you are at this moment, but you won’t always be weak. You survived,

don’t know that,” she says, looking away. I take a

why I ran from my

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