I take a deep breath before rushing to my room. There’s no way I’m going to see Gianna while I smell like another woman. She doesn’t deserve that.
‘She didn’t deserve anything you did to her, but you still did it.’
I ignore Valsurus and push my way into the bedroom. It’s already been cleaned, and I’ll have to thank Josh for that. He must have known I’d completely lose my shit if I saw Gianna’s blood anywhere.
After a quick shower and changing into black jeans and a t-shirt, I make my way to the infirmary. I run my fingers through my long hair and tie it in a man-bun at the back of my head as I walk, ignoring the curious faces of pack staff.
“Kale!&rd
“Gianna?”Wide eyes lock on me, and she whimpers while clutching the sheet around her. That fucking kills me.My stomach tightens, and the ache in my chest intensifies.“It’s okay,” I hold my hands up while stepping closer. “I’m not going to hurt you.”“Not personally.” She mumbles, and I sigh.This is not going to be easy.I sit down on the bed beside my mate, still looking at me wide-eyed and scared.“I know you’re scared of me right now.”“I’m always scared of you, Lorcan. Every single day, I am scared to so much as look at you because you don’t give me a reason not to be,”
After I showered and changed this morning and went down for breakfast, I found Lorcan waiting for me. I’d never seen him smile in my direction so sweetly before. He’d never looked more handsome than he did at that moment.I couldn’t help smiling back, and I took his hand willingly when he offered it to me. I sat beside my mate, and we ate together, then we spoke as if we’d never argued once in our lives.Once we’d finished eating, Lorcan told me that I could do whatever I wanted today. He wouldn’t get angry with me, and I had nothing to fear.I wanted to test the theory, so I asked if I could spend some time with Harper and Katy. I fully expected Lorcan to tell me that I couldn’t see my friends again after what happened. He certainly hasn’t let me train with them, though I put that down to him, wanting me to rest for
Although I was happy to see Lorcan smiling at me this morning, I have to admit that I was a little let down. When I woke up this morning, Lorcan wasn’t beside me. I wasn’t surprised as he’s not there when I fall asleep, nor is he any other time when I wake up – not since I returned. But it still irked me a little.I know Lorcan sleeps beside me because I can smell him all over the sheets. I know that he’s trying to give me some space, and I’m grateful for that. But I’m starting to get a complex.Lorcan hasn’t touched me in days; what if he’s no longer attracted to me?‘What if he’s trying to do what you asked?’&ls
When the air starts to get chilly, evidence that winter is approaching, Lorcan and I head back to the packhouse. Lorcan carries the picnic basket in one hand while offering me the other. I smile and take it, and Lorcan shoots me a wink.Taking Lorcan’s hand doesn’t make me cringe as it once did. Now I feel the sparks from the mate bond racing along my skin. I know Lorcan feels it too, and that settles certain doubts in my head. I shouldn’t doubt my mate, but it’s hard not to after everything that’s happened.“I don’t want you to panic,” I narrow my eyes at Lorcan, but he isn’t looking at me. “But I’ve called a pack meeting. Everyone should be waiting on the training field for us to arrive.”“Why?” I quietly ask.It would have been too quiet for a hum
I can sense Gianna’s nervousness upon entering the dungeon. Dragging her down here for this wasn’t my plan today, especially after the lovely afternoon we spent together. But Claire and her friends need dealing with, and now.I’ve had their families calling every chance they get, begging Josh to get through to me. They want me to set their children free, pardon them of their crimes.As if that’s going to happen!Crimes against Gianna, their Luna, will never be pardoned!When Claire’s mother finally got hold of me this morning, I listened to her begging. That was different for me as I don’t usually give a shit. But I promised Gianna that I would try to be more understanding of others. I don’t want to disappoint my mate, and I never want her to look at me with sadness in her eyes again, not ca
Gianna sudden starts laughing.I narrow my eyes a little when she lets go of my hand.“Moving on,” Gianna snorts. “And I suppose you think he’d be moving on with you? Not Emily?”“Emily was nothing but one night!”‘How many times were you with this psycho?’I hear Gianna’s voice in my head, and I smirk. She’s finally mind-linking with me, and because she is and she’s ovulating, I’m starting to shake with the need to take her.If I fucked Gianna while she’s ovulating, that would mean cubs, and now isn’t the time for children.Hell, I
I thought we were leaving, but it seems that Gianna wants to see Claire’s friends. They’re all locked in the same large cell, huddled together in the corner.“Luna, it’s so good to see you.” Rebecca gasps while getting to her feet.Her twin sister, Susan, clutches Rebecca’s hand in her own. Vicki and Lisa get to their feet, and all four women bow their heads in submission.“Luna, we’re so sorry,” Lisa swallows hard. “We had no idea what Claire planned.”I use my vampiric ability to read Lisa for any lies. However, I don’t sense any, which tells me that these women are telling the truth.“Claire told us that she just wanted to talk to you and to apologise for what you saw in Alpha Dalgaard’s office.”
“Gianna, will you please talk to me?”Once Lorcan and I left the dungeon, I made my way to our room. I wanted to shower and change before dinner.Lorcan tried to talk to me while I was changing, but I wasn’t ready. What Claire said about Lorcan being unfaithful hurt. Now it’s all I can think about.We ate dinner in the banquet hall with the rest of the packhouse residents. I smiled in all the right places and answered when spoken to, I’m not a rude person. Now that the pack have accepted me, it makes things easier.However, I’ve been avoiding the conversation Lorcan so obviously wants us to have. I’ve just changed into pyjamas and brushed my teeth, and I’m ready for bed. But it doesn’t look as though I’m getting away with avoiding Lorcan any longer.