True Luna by Tessa Lilly

Chapter 17 Preparations (Part Two)

Emma POV

I was sitting in my room waiting for Amy to come over and help me get ready for dinner tonight.

My ribs felt so much better. I still needed to be careful when I moved, but it didn’t hurt nearly as much as the first day.

Thankfully, I haven’t had any more encounters with Sienna since the day she broke my ribs all over again. She hadn’t been coming to the house since then, and I had never felt more at peace. Somehow, I knew it wouldn’t last long though.

I was pulled out of my thoughts by the knock on the front door. I looked at my watch and saw it was only 2 pm. Amy was coming over at 4 pm. Who could that be?

I walked downstairs and opened the door. Jake was standing there smiling at me.

“Jake.” I said with a big grin on my face. “Come in. I missed you.”

“I missed you too, beautiful.” he said and walked by me to enter our living

room.

He sat down on the couch and looked up at me.

“What are you doing here?” I asked and closed the front door.

He motioned for me to take a seat on the couch. I walked over and sat beside him.

“Emma, I need to talk to you about something very important.” he said seriously.

I sat up straighter and nodded.

“I want to take you as my chosen mate.” he said and took my hands in his.

I couldn’t say that I was surprised. We have talked about this before. But as soon as he said those words, I felt nervous and sad. Eliza was whining inside of me, telling me that he wasn’t our mate, and that we didn’t belong to him. She wasn’t wrong, but our true mate didn’t want us. And not that long ago, I wanted Jake to be my mate. I liked him. But I couldn’t shake this feeling that I didn’t belong to him. Maybe it was too early. Maybe I needed more time.

you to be my mate, and I was devastated when we discovered we weren’t mates. I do want you as my chosen mate, but it

me. I need more time, Jake.”

said to wait and see if you would find your true

want to do this right. I don’t want to hurt you. And I would be hurting you if I wasn’t 100 percent committed to you. And right

Emma. Take as much time as your need. I

smiled. I hugged him and he pulled

whispered in his shoulder.

let go of me and stood up. “I better go. Amy tells me you are

me to attend. Amy is coming over to help me get

said, stunned. “I was so nervous about talking to you about being my chosen mate that

up and touched my left side gently.

still a

frowned. “I don’t like to see you

stern look you were giving me the whole time.” I

do that ever again.” he said softly, and pulled me

won’t. I promise.”

kissed my forehead and let me go.

beautiful.” he said and let

door and gave me

ran upstairs to shower

came over.

that for me. She loved it when I let her dress me

was sitting on my bed, going through my phone, when I heard Andrew

bedroom and opened the door.

one.” he smiled. “When is Amy coming

and smiled back. “When should I

to get dressed

said, just as the

inside.” Andrew

very excited