Katrina’s POVEveryone in the room seemed frozen, like they didn’t know how to react. I could feel their eyes on me, their thoughts like little whispers I couldn’t hear but could still feel all over my skin.Then Liam spoke again.“She is the future Luna of this pack.”That was the moment my breath caught in my throat. I wasn’t sure if I had heard him right. My stomach twisted in a hundred different ways. I felt lightheaded, like I might float away and fall at the same time.“The same loyalty and respect you give me, I expect you to give her,” he said firmly, his voice never shaking. “She is not just my mate. She is your Luna.”He looked at everyone as he said it. Like he was daring anyone to argue with him. His silver eyes swept across the room with a seriousness that made my knees feel weak.He didn’t stop there.He kept going, and I could hear the pride in his voice as he added, “Our marking ceremony will take place on the night of the next full moon. That’s five days from now.”A
Katrina’s POVThe sun had just started to set, casting a golden-orange glow across the sky. Everything looked calm outside, but inside me, it was the opposite. My nerves were all over the place. Tonight was the night Liam would officially tell the entire pack that I was his mate. That I was his. And even though that thought filled me with happiness, it also made my stomach twist with nerves.I stood in front of the tall mirror in Liam’s room, staring at myself. The dress he’d gotten for me lay neatly across the bed, waiting. It was made of the softest fabric, midnight blue like the sky right before it turns black. When I picked it up and slipped it on, it felt like it had been made just for me. The material hugged my body gently, not too tight, not too loose. It flared out slightly at the hips, and the neckline curved just enough to make me feel pretty without showing too much. I had never worn anything like it before. It felt... magical.I sat on the edge of the bed and picked up a s
Katrina’s POV He kept sucking my nipple and his other hand ran down my body to grab my ass through my jeans. I moaned in response, my hips rocking forward. He unbuttoned my jeans and slid his hands down the back of my pants, grabbing two handfuls of my ass. He squeezed and massaged the firm flesh, his fingers digging into my skin."Mmm, your ass is perfect," he growled, giving it a sharp slap that made me gasp. He removed his hands from my pants and ordered me to open my mouth. I obeyed, parting my lips for him. He placed his index finger inside my mouth and ordered me to suck.I wrapped my lips around his finger and sucked hard, bobbing my head as if I was giving his cock the same treatment. He groaned low in his throat, his eyes darkening with lust as he watched me.After a moment, he pulled his finger from my mouth and brought it to my ass, placing it against the tight rim. I froze, my body tensing up. But he whispered in my ear, "Relax, baby. Let me make you feel good."I took a
Katrina’s POVThe next day, Liam drove me back to the packhouse. The drive was quiet in the best way. I leaned my head against the cool glass of the car window and watched the trees rush by in a blur of green and brown. The morning sun was gentle, peeking through the leaves and scattering little spots of light across the road.I sneaked a glance at Liam as he drove. One hand was on the steering wheel, the other resting on the gear shift. His jaw was tight, like he was deep in thought, but every now and then his silver eyes flicked toward me, checking on me like he couldn’t help it. When our eyes met for half a second, he reached over and brushed his fingers against mine, his touch warm and reassuring.We didn’t talk much, but I didn’t mind the silence. It felt comfortable, safe. Like we didn’t need words.When we finally drove through the gates of River Moon, my chest tightened a little. The sight of the tall packhouse with its stone walls and wide windows made me feel… complicated. I
Katrina’s POVHe reached the side of the bed and leaned down a little, his hand brushing against my cheek. “I leave you alone for a few hours, and you start a party in here?” he said, his voice low but teasing.I laughed softly, my fingers curling around his wrist. “It wasn’t a party. They just missed me.”“I missed you too,” he murmured, his thumb tracing along my jawline. His eyes softened again, but there was still a flicker of something more serious behind them. “I don’t like other people crowding you when I’m not here.”I blinked up at him, my heart racing. “Liam… they’re my friends.”“I know,” he said quietly. “But you’re mine.”The words sent a shiver all the way through me. I couldn’t even respond right away.He leaned closer, his lips brushing my forehead. “I told you, Kat. I don’t share. Not with anyone.”I bit my lip, feeling heat rise in my cheeks. My fingers tightened on his wrist instinctively. “Are you… jealous?” I whispered, teasing just a little.His silver eyes locke
Katrina’s POVI fiddled with the blanket for a second, trying to find the courage. I could hear Ariana and Blake laughing about some new student who thought he could flirt with the Beta’s daughter, but I barely heard the words. My heart was beating so loudly in my ears.I wanted them to hear it from me first.Liam had told me he would announce it to the pack very soon—that I would officially be his mate and his Luna. I’d be marked. Everyone would know I belonged to him. Just thinking about it made my heart twist with a mix of excitement and fear. But Ariana and Blake were my closest friends. They deserved to know before the whole world did.I took a deep breath. “Um… guys, I have to tell you something,” I said, my voice softer than usual.Both of them turned to look at me immediately.Blake tilted his head, his dark brows furrowing in concern. Ariana leaned forward, her big brown eyes curious and shiny with interest.“What is it?” she asked.I hesitated for a second, staring at my han