True Luna by Tessa Lilly

True Luna by Tessa Lilly (The Unknown Magic)

The White Wolf Series Book 4 – CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO – Not Her

(Hunter’s POV)

Not her. Please, Goddess, not her.

My heart was beating so hard against my ribs. It was painful. I was sure that my ribs would crack. My whole body was shaking. My canines and claws were out and I couldn’t stop growling and snarling.

My reaction didn’t make sense. None of the people here in the room would hurt her. But my instincts had me grab her. I couldn’t let anything or anyone hurt her.

I felt her hand on the back of my n*eck. She squeezed it gently and ran her f*ingers through my hair.

She was telling me something, but I couldn’t focus. I couldn’t hear what she was saying.

All I could think about was protecting her. All I could think about was keeping her alive.

‘She is in danger, Hunter!’ Holden was screaming at me. ‘We need to protect her!’

I f*ucking knew that!

But how could I protect her from this? How could I protect her from the darkness that was inside her?

I closed my eyes and buried my nose in her hair. I took a deep breath of her wonderful scent. I focused on the feeling of her f*ingers in my hair.

The only thing I could hear was my blood pumping in my veins. The only thing I could feel was my heart beating frantically. It felt like it was beating all over my body.

I tried to focus on her soft voice, but it was hard. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t swallow the huge lump in my throat.

She placed a small k*iss on my n*eck and it was the only thing I could focus on. The tingles spread through my body, making me shiver. My heartbeat slowed down a little.

in my hair. I noticed how gentle she was. I

breath

Hunter,” I finally heard her gentle voice. “Everything

would be okay if she left me. Nothing would be

canines and claws retract

as

have to

a switch was turned on. Everything came back into focus. I could hear her. I could feel her small body against mine. I

come back to her. “I am not going to let anything happen to you,” I spoke, my voice raspy. “I am not letting the darkness take you away from

lifted my head and k*issed

softly. Alexander was staring at me with an angry

her. She was mine. Mine to protect, mine

looked back down at my mate and took

here.” She looked up at me and I saw tears in her

easy decision to make,” she

pressing my l*ips

g*roaned and cursed under his breath. Luna Emma and

Alexander said. “I

k*issing her. I smiled at

took a deep breath

going anywhere, honey,” Luna Emma said, chuckling. “I am not,” I said, shaking my head. “I am here. She is mine. I don’t care about the past of her darkness. I will fight for her. Nothing will stand

around her,

smiled. Anna winked at me. Alexander

have to get past me first, and I will not make it easy.” I smiled at him, making him furrow his eyebrows

happy that she has someone who will always protect her. I know it won’t be easy, but I will

left him speechless. “You are the first person who managed to do this,”

I asked,