Stop Being a Momma’s Girl

Nimue

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Argh, it was Kieran! The jerk had the guts to grab me on my shoulder and drag me so close to his body.

What the heck was he thinking?

"K– Kieran?" I managed to blurt out, my eyes traveling from his face to his hand on my shoulder.

He looked... Worried? Of me? His eyes lingered on mine, causing my breath to cease.

Why did this guy always have this effect on me? Why couldn't he take the hint that I didn't want him?

To hell with the mate bond, Kieran is my brother!

"Step-Brother." Luna corrected shamelessly.

I didn't have time for any of this.

To add to my growing frustration, the oversized Barbie doll who'd dared insult my mom spoke again. "Oh, no, let her come at me! Let me show her that she's nothing but a petty gold digger who'll grovel at my feet."

What in the moon's name?

"We can't take all this insult, Nimue. Ignore Mr. Wannabe Alpha here and teach that idiot a lesson." Umbra growled inside me, clawing aggressively when I looked at the girl.

However, Luna seemed to