KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 52.ESMERALDA’S POV.“Kai…” I whispered, my hands trailing and drawing invincible lines on his naked chest. My face rested on his chest, right where his heart is, ad I could hear every beat it makes—believe me when I say, that is the best feeling there is.He hummed, a deep, low and soft at the same time, grumble in response. His arm that was wrapped around my waist pulling me closer to him, but other than that, he made no other move.I smiled against his chest, then spoke again, this time a bit louder and clearer. “Kai…” I nudged his chest with my index finger. “…I need to head back now.”Kai—a new nickname I had figured out for him, one that I think best fits this best, has become a name that I cannot help but keep calling out. It feels like the best thing to my ears really. It feels almost as though I have been saying the name my entire life, and I now cannot remember a moment in the past where I have not called the name. It felt normal. It felt good.Except, he
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 53.ESMERALDA’S POV.I could only grin back, and before he could think of pulling me closer, and seducing me, something I am not entirely against admittedly but still, I pulled myself away from him, keeping a safe distance.“I will go and take a quick shower,” I stated, “To get rid of your scent before going back.” I added, as a matter of fact. Or so I hope really. Thankfully, he has nor marked me, something I did not think I was ready for else that would make it impossible for me to hide the bond between us. For simply mating though, I can hide his scent.“I will conceal it for you,” He stated, his words calm and cool as he stared at me with those cool eyes of his. “Do not worry about others scenting me on you—even if I want nothing more than for those little boys around you to know you are mine.” His tone was serious, and larking any hint of amusement but a tad bit of annoyance and jealousy dare I say. Even his eyes hardened at the mention.“Who exactly are you r
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 54.CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER MALAKAI (KAI) LUIS’S POV.Esmeralda is perfect—in every sense possible. She is too perfect even, and I cannot possibly imagine what my life would be without her in it in the future. In fact, at this very moment, I am wondering how I managed to live all these years without her. It seemed as though I have been living in darkness, and only now that she has showed up, am I finally seeing the glimpse of the light.She is perfection—no doubt there.I love her. No, love is an under statement. Love is too small a word for me to describe the feeling I have for this woman—my woman, my Luna. I have always known that I would cherish my mate—I have grown up and seen the people around me with their mates, how loving their relationship is and no matter how strong a beast is, we are still but hollow, lowly beings without our mates by our sides.It is well known for centuries that mates makes us stronger than anything. Yes, they are our greatest weaknesse
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 55.CROWN PRINCE ALEXANDER MALAKAI (KAI) LUIS’S POV.The sound of his footsteps reached my ears, before he came to sight in my periphery, and he bowed his head as a sign of respect. “Your Highness.” Elias’ voice reached my ears, the same grit and determination in it with a familiar softened edge.I turned my head around, flicking my gaze in his direction. “How is the situation?” I asked. “Any progress?”“There has been nothing so far, Your Highness.” He reported, his voice slightly down—a testament of his disappointment towards his inability to be able to track down the person responsible for all this chaos. “There also has not been any changes in the noble families—no reported ill health or death.” He paused for a second, then picked up again, “However, the King has retired back to his wing once again, and in the middle of the night, the Royal Doctor was called upon to his chambers.”My fingers drummed the material of the couch, my brows drawn in and lips tugged i
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 56.ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV.Separating from Kai was a struggle, as it proved to be initially but I managed to do it—just as I had managed to get him to conceal my scent because I know he was thinking of going back on his words. I admit, as much as I would love for everyone to know I am with him, I still will not allow those thoughts to ruin the plans I have for myself. This is something I have always wanted, and I will not let it go just like that.So, after he had concealed the scent, he reluctantly let me go back with Elias to the Academy. I admit, the feeling of missing him settled within me the very moment I was away from him, but I pushed it aside, knowing he would definitely find a way for us to meet at the academy. I just have to make sure he does not become a distraction to me.And as for Elias, well I cannot remember a moment in the past where he was not particularly welcoming, though he always seems to hold up his usual cold expression that makes h
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 57.ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV.“Is it because of how fast his father crowned the new Queen? Or did the two have some sort of beef?” I found myself asking—looking for a way to understand this entire thing. Every one knows the story of how the King quickly crowned a new Luna after the late one passed on. There has too many controversies regarding that from the other packs—because of the traditions that were disrupted. Normally, there is supposed to be a three years mourning period before a new Queen is crowned—despite the fact that a Luna Queen is a crucial figure to the Kingdom.There is not supposed to be an empty position—at least, not a position as important as the Luna Queen, especially not when the late Queen was known to be the King’s true, fated mate while this current Queen, is his chosen mate—not a second chance. Spot the difference there.So, it was very much expected that he would go through the mourning period before he thinks of crowing a new Queen.
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 58.ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV.One thing I have realized about the palace and the academy as a whole, is that there are too many tunnels unknown to the others and only known to a selective few. I will not be surprised if it is only known to Kai and his people—he seems to be more capable than I had anticipated before really.Elias and I once again, just like the night before, went through a different underground tunnel through the forest, and walked through it for a while until we eventually reached a door then. And when we stepped in through the door, not so surprisingly, we ended up in the academy—to be specific, the library. Elias stepped in first, surveying the place to ensure that no one is there before he gave me the go ahead to come out.No words were exchanged between us, aside from the head bow in my direction—a silent sign of acknowledgement. I offered him a smile in response, before I turned around and walked out, as if I had been there to study somet
KING’S LUNA CHAPTER 59.ESMERALDA STONE (RANIA)’S POV.Her hold around my wrist tightened to the point which I know it would leave a bruise but I did not react. Her voice dropped octaves lower, to a very warning tone as her eyes narrowed even more if possible. “You dared to try and seduce the Crown Prince?”You know that annoyance from earlier? It quickly morphed to something else, and I nearly laughed at her words. Did she just say seduce? Oh honey, I have done much more than that—but she does not need to know that little fact.But there was something else about her tone. Was that possessiveness I heard? Do not tell me Portia likes Kai as well? Because the way she is acting, you would think she is his mate or something.My thoughts regarding that were halted midway when she suddenly smirked, those lips slanted slowly into a smirk that was anything but settling—and the sadistic look in her eyes told me I would not like whatever it is that would escape her lips at that moment. And I wa