Chapter 3

Our lips moved in sync, fitting perfectly as if they were meant to be together. I found myself enjoying the kiss far more than I should have and couldn’t find the energy to pull away. It was soft and gentle, yet it showed how much Valor wanted me. This made my wolf go wild with excitement, and my heart fluttered, though I quickly tried to stop that feeling. When we finally broke the kiss, our foreheads touched, and we were both breathing heavily.

"Well, that quietened you," Valor said, smirking at me.

My eyes widened in surprise, and I pushed him away, causing Valor to chuckle. Frustrated, I started walking towards my room. Surprisingly, Valor didn’t follow me, nor did he sigh or mutter under his breath. I wondered why for a moment but quickly brushed it off, relieved that he wasn’t doing anything. My wolf, however, was utterly depressed that I had run off and not kissed Valor again. If it were up to me, I would never kiss Valor again, but I knew my wolf would have a different opinion on the matter.

Just as I was about to head upstairs, I noticed my mum, Leander, and Freya standing there with sympathetic smiles. I was about to ask why when I saw all my things packed in boxes and my clothes in suitcases. Outside, I noticed Elara with Alistair, who was loading her things into a car.

I gasped, realizing what was happening. There was no way I was moving in with Valor—not ever. I couldn’t leave my family behind. I started shaking my head, my hair flying over my face. My mum came towards me and pulled me into a hug. I let a few tears fall. How could I say goodbye in such a short time to a family who had raised me all my life and go with someone I barely knew?

"Lenora Gray, you are a strong woman. I am so lucky that you are my daughter. You are kind, caring, and always treat everyone equally. That is what is going to make you a brilliant Luna. I know you didn’t want a mate just yet, but think of it as your next challenge because it sure as hell isn’t going to be easy. My darling daughter, you might be going to another pack, but the Red Harts pack will always be open for you."

My mum's speech made me snuggle into her embrace even more. When we broke apart, she wiped my tears away and smiled warmly at me. I smiled back and hugged my brother, who gave the typical overprotective brother speech. Freya gave me a massive hug and told me to keep in touch. I finally bent down to give kisses and hugs to my niece and nephew, whom I would miss the most.

When I had said all my goodbyes, I noticed Valor had been standing behind me the whole time. I shot him the dirtiest look I could muster and stormed out of the house. I saw guards already loading my things into a car. Mae got out of another car and ran over to give me a comforting hug.

"Hey Lenora, don’t worry. It’ll be fine. At least we have each other."

I smiled at my best friend, who waved and got into her car. Realizing I would have to sit in a car with Valor, I groaned in frustration and jumped into the passenger seat of the car where the guards were loading my things. Valor came in shortly after, started the engine, and we were off.

"It’s a two-hour drive, Lenora. What do you want to do?" Valor asked.

I glared at him before pulling out my phone and plugging in my headphones. I started listening to music and looked out the window. The rushing scenery calmed me down, and I soon felt myself drifting off to sleep. The last words I heard before darkness consumed me were, "Sleep, Lenora. I will always be here. I just hope you can forgive me..."