Luna Rossi: Alpha's Little Human Mate

ity that made the fine hairs on my arms stand up. I rubbed my temples, trying

! Are you even

of me, her grey eyes narrowed in that suspicious way that usually meant I was in trou

ng the accusation. "You wer

hands up. "And you've turned down three guys today alone. Y

th an anxiety I couldn't explain. "I could just

ed finger at me. "And as much as I love you, no third wheels a

I'll a

stop trying to date the gay guys. Besides, Levi is definitely

tighter. "Can we discuss this la

me before I h

on hot asphalt. My heart hammered against my ribs, a physical reaction so violent it nearly kno

Lu

vibrating through the

d to part instinctively, creating a path fo

leather jacket that looked like it cost more than my life savings. But it was his eyes that pinned me in place. They we

left my lips as a

roses in his hand. He grinned, and the dangerous edge soft

ey,

s actually here, he pulled me into a crushing embrace. His arms were like steel bands, lift

skin where he touched me. It wasn't a static sh

g me," I laughed nervo

on my shoulders, his thumbs brushing my

e me with a blush creeping up her neck. Even

mile, but his eyes barely left

g between us. "Happy early birthday, Luna! Bye!" She practically s

height. The scent of pine and mint was intoxicatin

voice dropping an octave. "I wasn't going to

s. Their thorns had be

eminded him, taking the flowers

the passenger door for me, his h

always been good-looking, but he had left for his internship a boy and returned... differe

t, and the small space was ins

me as the engine purred to

morrow. Mum, Dad, Levi,

tightening on the steering wheel until

hter, but the tension from the day before had

d Zara shouted in unison a

popping. "You look eighteen

I laughed,

were forty-six, yet they looked unnervingly young. Mum's golden-brown hair was vibrant, her blue eyes shar

d to sneak me out for 'secret missions' to the candy sto

hole at the table

ed, though he exchanged a guarded look

fell quiet. I helped Mum clear the

p from the sink. "Do you know wh

ust said t

He's staying, you know. He's moving back to th

ng of hurt striking my chest. We u

ned to me, wiping her hands on her apron. Her eyes were w

robably getting burgers. He wo

t it sounded bri

In my room, I stood before the full-length mirror. My reflection

om within. I felt restless, my skin too tight for my body, my senses dialed up to eleven. I could hea

ite roses Liam had given me, sitting on my vanity, I had the