تسجيل الدخولEliara didn't remember falling asleep. One moment she had been sitting in the car, trying to take in everything around her, and the next thing she knew, she was waking up in a completely different place. For a few seconds, she simply stared at the ceiling above her, confused about where she was. The bed beneath her was far too comfortable, and the room around her was unfamiliar. Slowly, the memories returned—the journey, the helicopter, the drive after landing, and then nothing.
Ronan slowly reached for her hand, giving her every opportunity to pull away.She didn't."I don't want a few moments with you."His thumb gently brushed over the back of her hand."I want you beside me."He took a slow breath."I want you to become my Luna."Eliara's heart skipped.The weight behind those words was impossible to ignore.She looked at their joined hands before meeting his eyes again."I don't know if I'm ready for that.""I know.""I won't just give you everything because you asked.""I wouldn't want you to.""If you truly want me..."She hesitated."...then earn me."A small smile appeared on Ronan's face."I intend to."She let out a slow breath."I'm feeling things I don't understand.""You don't have to understand them today."Silence settled comfortably between them.After a moment, Ronan asked quietly,"May I hold you?"She blinked."Hold me?""Nothing more."She looked away, suddenly shy."I've... never been with anyone.""I know.""I've never done anything bey
Eliara remained focused on the food in front of her, completely forgetting about everything else for a while. Between the unfamiliar flavours and the fact that every dish seemed to be better than the last, she found herself paying more attention to her meal than the person sitting across from her. It wasn't until she reached for another bite that she finally noticed something. Ronan's plate was almost untouched. She looked up at him, then at his food, "You aren't eating." Ronan looked at his plate briefly before looking back at her, "I am." Eliara narrowed her eyes, "No, you're not." He didn't argue. Instead, he simply leaned back slightly in his chair. "I was satisfied watching you eat." The answer caught her completely off guard. For a second, she just stared at him. Then she felt the warmth slowly rise to her face. "You were... what?"Ronan didn't seem embarrassed by his own words. He said them with the same calm expression he always carried, which somehow made it worse. "I e
Eliara noticed that he avoided saying anything more about him, and for once, she didn't push. She was beginning to understand that Ronan was not someone who opened doors simply because someone knocked.Instead, she changed the subject."How many brothers do you have?"That seemed to bring him back into the conversation."One.""Kael?""Yes."She smiled slightly."You two are completely different.""We are.""He's more..." She paused, searching for the right word. "Provoking.""That is one way to describe him.""And you're more serious.""I see.""You don't disagree?""No."The simple answer made her laugh quietly."You really know yourself.""I have had enough people tell me."She shook her head slightly, still amused."What about sisters?"Ronan looked at her."I have one."Eliara's expression immediately changed with interest."Really?""Yes.""What's she like?"Ronan thought about it for a moment before answering."She is more outspoken than the rest of us."Eliara smiled."So she
Eliara didn't remember falling asleep. One moment she had been sitting in the car, trying to take in everything around her, and the next thing she knew, she was waking up in a completely different place. For a few seconds, she simply stared at the ceiling above her, confused about where she was. The bed beneath her was far too comfortable, and the room around her was unfamiliar. Slowly, the memories returned—the journey, the helicopter, the drive after landing, and then nothing.She pushed herself up and looked around. The bedroom was spacious without feeling overwhelming. The large bed sat neatly against one wall, covered in soft grey bedding that looked untouched apart from where she had been sleeping. Floor-to-ceiling windows allowed the afternoon light to spill into the room through sheer curtains, giving it a warm, welcoming feel. A sleek wardrobe stood opposite the bed, while a simple wooden desk and a pair of chairs occupied one corner of the room. The colours we
She stared through the windshield before slowly turning to Ronan."This is the City Gates?""Yes."She looked back outside, clearly unconvinced."I thought there would be... an actual gate."Ronan unfastened his seatbelt and looked at her."What kind of gate?""I don't know. Something huge. Maybe stone walls, giant doors, heavily armed guards..." She paused before adding, "Something that actually looks like a gate."A small smile appeared on Ronan's face."You expected something out of a fantasy novel.""I expected something that matched the name.""The name is older than the airport."She frowned."So there really used to be gates?""There did."That answer only made her feel slightly better.As they stepped out of the car, Eliara looked around once more, her attention shifting from the terminal to the helicopters parked across the runway."So this is how people travel between nations?""For official travel, yes."She nodded slowly, unable to hide her curiosity."I've never been in a
Marcus considered that possibility."Or they may be hiding something."Kael leaned back slightly in his chair, his expression unreadable."That is always a possibility."The relationship between the different nations had always been complicated. Even without open conflict, trust was something that had to be earned, and even then, it was rarely given completely. The vampire dominion and the werewolf kingdom had maintained peace for years, but peace did not mean understanding. There were still secrets, old grudges, and differences that could easily become problems when something unfamiliar appeared between them.Especially now.The creatures they had encountered carried traits from both species, something that should not have existed. If something had been created or altered using both vampire and werewolf characteristics, then the possibility of someone knowing more than they admitted could not be ignored.Ronan looked at Marcus."Have you heard anything from their side?""Nothing that







