My Mate is the Luna

k. The air smelled of pine and damp earth, sharp enough to sting her nose. Rhea pulled her cloak tighter as she slipped

t with every part of her. Yet she

ocked on the rogue's, something inside her burned and pulled with a force she couldn't fight. She ha

bo

t was the only thing that h

er skin crawled. His voice was silk to others but poison to her. She had been chosen for this life, forced int

rd, the forest whispering around her. A low breeze

art st

st any wolf.

he

and rough, bro

Slowly, she turned

rt clung to his chest, torn at the sleeve. Dirt streaked his jaw, but nothing dimmed the raw po

ere," she whispered

ady and unhurried. "

d him before she could stop it. He smelled of earth and smoke, wild and fierce, and her knees weak

topped a breath away, his gaze burnin

ok her head fast. "No. I

loak. Even that faint touch sent fire rippl

ce trembled out, no longer strong, onl

eath warmed her lips. His eyes darkened,

er, waiting for the rejection. But no rejection came. The moment his mouth touched her

cond pouring fuel into the fire. His hand cupped her cheek, his thumb stroking her skin as though she was something

ragged bursts. Her lips tingled. Her body t

said, voice low, s

ssed her forehead against his chest, her sh

her neck, firm, grounding.

at strength hold her. But she wasn't free. She was bound by vows and

You don't understand

said, sharp as steel

staring at him. "Don't say that. Y

f," Jace shot back. His jaw clenched,

s, with the bond pressing harder between them.

e cut throug

turned, body taut

rees... rough, low, closi

his breath. "The

in her stomach.

hand, his grip strong, sure.

bs. Trust him? A rogue? A strang

quick. Branches scraped her cloak. Her breath came hard, loud in her ears, as

st heaving. Jace stood close, his bo

clung to his. S

urning toward her. "Whatever happ

ed for years. She wanted to believe him. I wanted to step into that promise. B

didn't let go

it

split t

s, long and sharp, answere

lood tur

ers were

ad fou

ime, they