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.

I spoke softly. “You know I like you, right? I wanted you to be my mate, and I was devastated when we discovered we weren’t mates. I do want you as my chosen mate,

me. I need more time,

see if you would find your

now is not the right time. I like you and I want to do this right. I don’t want to hurt you. And I

“I love you, Emma. Take as much time as

hugged

you, Jake.” I whispered

go. Amy tells me you are going to that formal

to attend. Amy is coming over

stunned. “I was so nervous about talking to you about being my chosen

asked as he pulled me up and touched

okay, Jake. I am fine. I’m still a little bit sore, but nothing like

mad at you.” he frowned. “I don’t like to see you hurt,

by the stern look you were

said

promise.” I

my forehead and let

will see you tomorrow, beautiful.” he

me a big smile before he

ran upstairs to shower before

came over.

wanted to do that for me. She loved it when I let her dress me up, and I found it

my phone, when I heard Andrew walk inside the

my bedroom and opened

little one.” he smiled. “When

and smiled back. “When should I get

pm.” he said. “I am going to get dressed and head back.

said, just as

let Amy inside.” Andrew said and

a very excited Amy came into my room.