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Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 225. Us
CAST -I wasn't sure why it happened. Why Linc let it happen. Why any of us did. It was like the moment had taken on a life of its own, and we were just caught in its current. She had crumbled onto the floor, overwhelmed by how we were acting. I couldn't leave her there. I bent down and scooped her up, her body slack against me, and something in the way she folded into my arms shattered the last of my restraint.Her lips were right there, and I didn't think before kissing her. It wasn't soft or cautious. It was the kind of kiss that demanded more. Her lips pressed back against mine, but then she broke away, looking toward Linc. He was already behind her, his hands resting on her sides, his fingers dragging in slow, deliberate patterns on her growing belly. She looked caught between us, her breaths uneven as her eyes darted back to me. She was about to panic."You need us both, don't you? Just… just let it happen." My lips brushed hers again, desperate to pull her back to me.Her att
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-22Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 226. Both Of You
LINC - I didn't remember him doing it. Cast didn't remember either. Even Lila, shaking and pale, said she had no recollection of the bite. Yet, as we sat there on the bed in the pool house, trying to piece it all together, his mark stood out darker than mine. It wasn't subtle. It wasn't something we could brush off. We all sat there, unable to articulate the emotions bouncing heavily between us. Between the three of us. She was caught in the middle, her entire body shaking. One hand was pressed to the mark on her neck, the other resting over her stomach. I sat on one side of her, Cast on the other, and we both touched her in the same way. A hand on her knee, the other on her back, trying to steady her, or maybe ourselves. She shifted between us restlessly, leaning against me for a moment, then to him. Her breathing was uneven, and I couldn't stop running my fingers lightly over her skin, trying to calm her. Cast and I didn't look at each other. We couldn't. We didn't need to.
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-22Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 227. Babies
I woke up to an empty bed. The absence was immediate, the warmth gone. Stretching out, I let my hand graze the sheets, confirming they were cool. They hadn't been in bed for a while. The faint hum of water and voices carried through the room, pulling me from the remaining haze. I followed the sound to the bathroom door. It was cracked open, steam curling out. Their voices grew clearer as I leaned in to look. Lila sat on the built-in bench, with the water spraying down her back. Cast knelt in front of her, his hands resting gently on her stomach. He spoke softly, leaning closer, and even though the words weren't meant for me, they hit me hard. "I'll be there for them, for you," he murmured. "No matter what. Even if I have to handcuff myself to you to make sure I don't screw this up again." She laughed out loud as he started feathering kisses across her growing stomach to try to tickle her. She leaned forward and pulled him up. Their lips met, and I stayed frozen at the door
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-23Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 228. I Don't Care
CAST - The day felt light. That was the only way to describe it. Everything seemed easier now that things were settling, now that we'd found balance. I needed to head to the office, but I didn't want to leave her behind."Come with me," I said, grabbing my keys.She tilted her head, curious but not hesitant. "What about Declan?"Before I could answer, Linc stepped into the room, already holding Declan in one arm. "I've got him," he said, adjusting the boy who giggled and swatted at his face. "I'll stay here and handle some things around the house. You two go have fun. I'll keep things under control."Lila stepped closer to him, brushing a hand over Declan's head. Linc leaned down, catching her lips in a kiss that lingered long enough to make me smirk.When they pulled back, he rested his forehead briefly against hers. "I love you. Have fun with him while you're gone."Her cheeks flushed, but she nodded, and I grabbed her hand, tugging her toward the door. Linc waved us off, Declan's
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-24Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 229. Okay
LILA - I shifted out of his lap and moved to the couch. Sitting there felt more composed, more like I could handle whatever was about to walk through that door. Cast crossed to the door, pulling it open so he could see the elevator. He'd set the office up intentionally, giving himself that small buffer for moments like this.I couldn't see from where I sat, but I heard the elevator chime. Cast tensed immediately, muttering under his breath, "Shit."My stomach dropped. "What?"He glanced over his shoulder as he bit back a growl. "Kat. Fuck, I'm sorry. Let me handle this, please. The alpha energy is going to be..."I cut him off as it hit me, the ripple already making me shake. "I'll do my fucking best, but don't let her touch you. I mean it."He nodded sharply, stepping back to let her in. Kat stalked through the door. She paused and looked over at me first. "I'm sorry you have to be here for this," she said flatly before turning to Cast.She pulled something from her bag and tossed i
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-24Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 230. Be There
CAST - Linc drove us back to the packhouse, silent and focused on the road. In the backseat, Lila curled into me, her body trembling as the tears refused to stop. I kept my arms wrapped around her, my grip firm even as I felt like I was unraveling inside.She didn't stop crying, and I didn't ask her to. It was all I could do to hold her, to try to keep myself steady while my thoughts spun out of control.The ride stretched on, each second dragging. I tried to focus on the steady rhythm of the truck, the faint hum of the tires, and anything to distract from the storm building in my chest. But nothing worked.By the time Linc pulled into the driveway, my hands were clenched so tightly around her that I had to force myself to relax. I climbed out first, taking her with me as she refused to let go. Her arms stayed wrapped around me, her face buried against my chest as I carried her into the house.The living room was quiet, and the soft hum of the heater was the only sound until CeCe app
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-25Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 231. Test
LINC - The sound of running water echoed through the walls. I stayed by the nursery window, holding Declan against my chest as I quietly paced back and forth. He was a reminder of what mattered most. I adjusted the blanket around him, trying to ignore the faint bursts of laughter coming from the shower. And the intense feelings that I knew weren't mine. I took a deep breath and tried to still myself. This was the path we'd chosen. It was messy and unconventional, but it was ours. That didn't mean it was easy.Declan let out a tiny sigh as he went limp in my arms. I shifted to lay him in the crib, tucking him in with care. The water stopped, and silence crept through the house, amplifying every creak and distant murmur. I stepped back, keeping my movements quiet, and lingered by the crib, watching the rise and fall of his chest.I heard footsteps in the hallway and turned as Lila appeared in the doorway. Her hair was damp, and loose tendrils were curling at her collarbone, where o
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-26Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 232. Not Anymore
LILA - The poolhouse felt like stepping into another world. I trembled as I reached for the handle, pausing long enough to let my pulse slow. I wasn't sure if I'd ever been this nervous. Not even when Cast first came into my life and I'd lost my virginity to him. He stayed near the door, letting me take the lead. I appreciated that, even if it didn't make this any easier.I walked toward the couch in the center of the room. Every step felt like I was dragging a hundred decisions with me, each one whispering doubt into my mind. "We don't have to," he murmured. He stayed where he was, leaning against the wall like he had all the time in the world. How was he the calm one here?"I know." There was something in the way he watched me. It wasn't pressure or expectation, just… patience. That helped, too. "I want to. I just…" I trailed off, unsure how to put everything into words. I wanted to be here, wanted this with him, but the thought of Linc lingered. It wasn't that I didn't trust C
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Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 95. This Was It
DECLAN - We took the long way back to the packhouse. It took far longer than the ten minutes I'd agreed to. Suki was going to give me hell for that. She’d probably time it down to the second and bring it up at dinner, then again at breakfast. I was already prepared to ignore the first three times before I gave in to whatever atonement she had planned. Honestly, I was looking forward to the punishment. Gaia and I fell into old habits. She challenged me to spot tree knots shaped like animals. I told her she was making them up when she did. She called me arbitrary and pronounced it correctly. I lobbed a pinecone at her head. She caught it, grinned, and tucked it into my hood when I wasn't looking. It was familiar. Just two people who used to know every inch of each other, finding the quiet rhythm again without forcing it. When the porch came into view, I slowed. "You and Dorian should stay," I paused. "The east wing at the Roman packhouse is yours if you want it. No strings. Just.
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 94. Map
DECLAN - "I'm sorry." I looked over. She kept her eyes forward. Hands shoved into the front pocket of her hoodie. Shoulders stiff. We walked side by side. The trees closed in around us while the porch lights faded behind. Neither of us said anything for a long time. Our feet crunched through the undergrowth. The breeze rolled between us. I didn't try to close the space. Neither did she. But neither of us veered away either. The remains of the old house peeked through the trees. Blackened beams and collapsed stone still scattered across the clearing. A skeleton. A memory. "For how I rejected you. And for not telling you why." I didn't answer until we reached the house. "You didn't just reject me. You vanished." She flinched. "I know." "So why?" She took a deep breath and stopped walking. Her eyes stayed on what was left of the front steps. "I'd gotten the call. The implant was finally approved, and they found a werewolf doctor who could do it. It was scheduled. It was final
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 93. So That's A Yes
DECLAN - That was her fated mate.It was written in the way he tracked her every move, in how he hovered just close enough to guard but not crowd. His posture said protector. His eyes, sharp and constantly scanning, said no one would get within reach unless she wanted them to. He moved like he'd been made for that role. Like every instinct in his body had clicked into place the moment he met her.He moved like he already belonged next to her.Judson finally spoke. "This going to be a thing now? Fated mates falling out of the sky onto your porch?" Then he squinted. "Wait. No way. Dorian?"The other man stepped forward, arms crossed. "Judson."Judson huffed. "Damn, talk about the sky falling. Of course it's you."Gaia looked between them. "Wait. How do you know him?"Judson tilted his head toward Dorian but didn't look away. "Med school. He was top of the class. Never let anyone forget it. Ever."Dorian crossed his arms. "And you were always one sarcastic comment away from getting kic
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 92. Wait
DECLAN - "You're not gonna pout if I drink the last one, are you?"Judson didn't even glance over. "Only if you waste it."I reached for the bottle closest to him, smirking when he didn't try to stop me.Crickets chirped loudly in the trees. The house behind us had finally gone still. It was peaceful.A lazy row of empty beer bottles lined the railing like some halfhearted scoreboard. Judson leaned back again, one ankle hooked over the other, shoulders loose. That rare kind of settled that only happened when nothing needed to be said.We were both quiet. Not the kind of silence that needed filling, just the kind that held space. The kind that made it really easy to notice how much I liked having him here. Judson wasn't soft, but he didn't crowd either. There was something about the way he held space, like he understood exactly how not to mess it up. I hadn't realized how rare that was until I felt it.Until headlights swept across the tree line.Judson didn't move, but I straightened
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 91. My Second
DECLAN - I squinted. "So... you left your pack?"Judson shook his head. "Not really. My sister's mate stepped in. Human guy, believe it or not. Doctor. Weirdly chill. He helps now with the medical side, which freed me up to go to college and train properly. They all said it made sense. I guess... I just haven't thought much about what I was gonna do after."He paused, then shrugged. "Now I get it. I wasn't supposed to leave the South yet. I was supposed to be here. Meeting her. If I'd been back in North Carolina, this wouldn't have happened. Or it would've taken years."He looked out toward the trees. "So no. I didn't leave them. I just followed where I was needed next."I blinked. "You live on the Riverwalk."He grinned. "I know. Kind of perfect, right? It's loud on the weekends and peaceful at sunrise. Plus, amazing food within walking distance."I stared at him.He raised his bottle. "Look, I didn't plan to meet my mate while helping chart bloodwork samples in a borrowed lab, but
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 90. Not Even A Little
DECLAN -When we pulled into the driveway, Dad and Linc were already waiting.They didn't speak, but I felt something in the way they stood there. At the time, I'd figured they were just sizing up Judson, doing the protective dad routine. But now, after everything Judson had said, it clicked in a way that made my chest feel too tight.They already knew.Not just about Judson. About what he might be. About how important he was going to be. Just like they'd known about Mom. Just like they'd kept it all quiet. For me.I'd spent so long thinking I was figuring all of this out on my own. That the timing was random, or fate, or whatever the hell else. But maybe it wasn't. Maybe Cassy hadn't just guided me.Maybe my whole damn family had. Perhaps they'd been walking beside me the entire time, keeping quiet so I could come to it on my own.Judson wasn't the surprise.I was.They stood at the edge of the porch, arms crossed, matching unreadable expressions locked in place. The second we still,
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 89. She Was Right
I stepped forward and stifled the growl as best I could. "Hey. Get up. Now!"The guy startled awake. "What?"Tory shot up in the bed, wide-eyed. "Declan, no! No, wait! This is... this is Judson."She looked panicked. But not afraid. Not at all."He's... he's my..."I stopped. Everything shifted. I looked at her. Looked at him. Looked back."You're mate."She nodded.I took a breath. Held it. Then stepped forward and stuck out my hand. Judson stood, still looking like he expected me to deck him. He shook my hand. I shook his harder.Tory glanced between us, then spoke up. "He's a nurse practitioner here. Was walking past the ICU when I first came in. Caught my scent in the hallway and almost dropped his coffee."Judson rubbed his hand where I'd gripped it "I tried to play it cool. Avoided eye contact, walked the long way around, you know, the usual 'don't poke the angry fathers and big brother' protocol. I thought I was being slick about it too. Barely even looked at her. Just nodded a
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 88. I Saw Red
We didn’t leave the woods.Not that day. Not that night. I didn’t want to, and neither did she.We ran until our legs trembled. We played, circling and snapping at each other’s heels, tackling and wrestling in the mossy patches of clearing. We swam again, slower this time, more tangled up in each other than anything else. We lay in the grass and the sun, curled together, drowsy and content.And then we shifted.Over and over.Human, wolf, back again. Each shift smoother than the last. No moon. No pain. Not really. Not like the pain I had braced for my entire life. Just choice. Pure choice and ability. The power that came with it was almost addictive. I always wondered what they meant when saying the power overtook the pain. It was raw. It was strong. I loved it.And I loved her.We didn’t talk much, not out loud. But we didn’t need to. We were in each other's heads and had no plans to leave. When we shifted back to skin, we couldn’t stop touching. Couldn’t stop reaching. It was like
Pregnant Luna - Lawful Rebellion 2- 87. Permanent
It hit all at once.One second I was halfway to my knees, still trying to breathe through the pull of her shift. The next, my ribs cracked outward and my body folded. I didn't fall. I collapsed.The pain was nothing like the moon-forced change I'd endured before. This wasn't guided or timed. This was raw. A hundred fractures all at once, my limbs pulling and twisting, muscles screaming as they rearranged.I couldn't stop the sound that tore out of my throat."Cassy!"I didn't even know what I was asking. Just that I was begging. My mind reached for her. I was desperate and frantic.Her voice came, faint and steady."You're never selfish, so you would've never asked."Bones popped in my jaw. My fingers stretched, then broke, shifting in crooked bursts. I slammed my hand into the dirt and gritted my teeth against the next snap. My skin burned. My eyes blurred.Oh shit.Did she make me...Cassy... Did you do this?Another bone cracked somewhere deep in my back, cutting the thought in hal
