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76: An Evening Affair (3)
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2026-10-14 20:11:59
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Second Chance For The Broken Luna 76: An Evening Affair (4)
Jacob*For several long, terrible seconds, no one said anything. She stared at us with wide eyes, her entire body stiff with horror. And considering the position Krista and I were in, I could not blame her.Krista's legs were still wrapped around my waist. Her arms were around my neck. One of my hands was firmly beneath her thigh, holding her up, while the other rested against her back.There was no explaining that away. Serah's mouth opened, then closed, then opened again. "I—I'm sorry." Her voice cracked. She looked like she wanted the floor to open up and swallow her whole. "I didn't—I mean, I knocked," she hurried on, her face beginning to turn an impressive shade of red. "I did knock. I just... no one answered, and I thought perhaps—"She stopped herself, her eyes darting anywhere but in our direction.Krista cleared her throat.Serah immediately looked even more mortified. "I came to collect some night clothes," she blurted. "For Luke. Kenan requested them. He's spending the ni
Second Chance For The Broken Luna 76: An Evening Affair (3)
Jacob*She continued before I could answer. “They’re probably all waiting for me to give up the position to Laurel and leave again.”Something in me detonated. My wolf surged forward, and we growled as one, a deep, guttural sound that ripped from my throat before I could stop it. "No!"Krista gasped as I ripped the towel from between us, my hands finding her bare hips and jerking her naked body against mine. The heat of her skin seared through my clothes, and I could feel every inch of her pressed against me, soft and warm and mine.Fear had suddenly risen inside me with such force that it almost felt like rage. Leave again. The words echoed through my head. She had said them so casually, as though it was inevitable. As though I was supposed to simply accept that one day she would disappear from my life again and leave me standing in an empty room, wondering how I had managed to lose her twice. My arms tightened around her."You are my mate," I said, my voice rough, barely human. "Yo
Second Chance For The Broken Luna 76: An Evening Affair (2)
Jacob*I forced myself to tear my eyes away. "I came," I said, my voice hoarse, "to speak to you about Iwan."Krista paused only briefly. Then she began rubbing the towel across one arm, casual and unhurried. “I take it you’ve heard about Iwan’s attempt to take Cassidy’s home from her?” She glanced at me."The news has reached me." I forced my voice to steady. "I've also heard about the way you judged the case."She paused again. This time, the hesitation was longer. Then the towel moved again, this time slowly down her abdomen, and I nearly forgot my own name."I apologize if I went too far by judging the case," she said, her tone careful. "But Iwan was clearly trying to use what little power he has being Elder Matthias' nephew to bully Cassidy and her children.” Her expression hardened slightly. “I couldn't just stand by and let it happen."Silent for a moment, I watched her speak, watched the fire kindle in her eyes as she defended her decision, and I felt something shift in my ch
Second Chance For The Broken Luna 76: An Evening Affair (1)
Jacob*I stood in front of Krista’s room door, feeling a little silly as I held the wooden wolf in my hands.I looked down at the carving and frowned. How ridiculous was it that this was the excuse I was using to see my mate, for Goddess’ sake?The little wooden wolf was not even finished. Luke had abandoned it earlier in the day when Laurel had appeared and Krista had swept him away before either of them could remember it. I could have sent one of the servants to return it. I could have given it back to Luke the next morning. There were any number of perfectly reasonable things I could have done with the carving.Instead, I was standing outside Krista’s room late in the evening with the thing clutched in my hand like some lovesick fool.I had not seen her all day, not properly, at least. Not since the carving session Laurel had interrupted.The thought of that morning made my mouth curve despite myself. Luke’s endless questions. Krista sitting nearby, watching us with that complicat
Second Chance For The Broken Luna 75: Luna’s Wisdom (5)
Krista*The sound drew my attention back to her. “Oh.”Before I could say anything else, she stepped toward me and took my hand. “Thank you,” she whispered. Her fingers trembled around mine. “Luna, thank you. I did not know what to do. I thought—” Her voice broke as she looked toward her children. “I thought I was going to lose our home.”Awkwardness immediately crept over me. I was not accustomed to gratitude, at least, not like this.I squeezed her hand. “You do not need to thank me.” Her watery eyes lifted to mine. “I only did what was right.”Cassidy shook her head, tears still slipping down her cheeks. “Not everyone would have.”I did not know what to say to that.So I gently pulled my hand from hers and turned back to Iwan. “If you have any further claim to this property,” I said, “you may formally present it to the Council of Elders or to the Alpha himself. Until then, you will leave Cassidy and her children alone.”For several seconds, Iwan only stared at me, then he laughed.
Second Chance For The Broken Luna 75: Luna’s Wisdom (4)
Krista*I lowered my gaze to the parchment again. The wording was somewhat complicated, filled with the sort of formal language that had probably sounded important to whoever drafted it and irritating to everyone forced to read it afterward.But the meaning was clear enough. I raised my voice. “Let us see exactly what this says.”The crowd quieted. Even Cassidy seemed to stop breathing. I read the relevant passage aloud. It did not say that the land permanently belonged to Mac, nor did it simply grant him permission to occupy it until his death. Instead, the document stated that the warrior and his direct descendants shall retain the right to occupy and cultivate the land for as long as they remain members of the Red Moon pack.Iwan immediately jumped on the wording, pointing at the parchment in my hands as if he had been waiting for the opportunity.“Exactly,” he said loudly. “Occupy is not own.”The crowd murmured. I looked down at the faded document once more, running my eyes over
Second Chance For The Broken Luna 3: Ritual Dance (1)
KristaI stared at my reflection, willing the hollow look in my eyes to fade, forcing my lips to curve into a passable smile. But the result looked as tired and insincere as I felt inside. Tonight, of all nights, I couldn't afford to let my emotions slip through the cracks. Tonight was about duty,
Second Chance For The Broken Luna 2: A Dress for a Broken Heart (2)
KristaWhat had I expected? That Jacob would magically fall in love with me just because we’d spent a few years married? That he would look at me one day and suddenly see me, really see me, instead of the shadow I’d become in his life?I let out a bitter laugh, though it sounded more like a sob. Wh
Second Chance For The Broken Luna 2: A Dress for a Broken Heart (1)
KristaAs I entered the house, the door creaked softly behind me, though the faint murmur of activity throughout the manor drowned out any noise I made. Before I could even take another step, one of the maids rushed toward me, her face flushed with anxiety as she fumbled with a small notepad in her
Second Chance For The Broken Luna 1: Unwanted Luna (2)
Krista“And then there’s Liam,” she said, her tone dripping with drama. “I heard he’s been sneaking off to the human town again. You know what that means, don’t you?”I raised an eyebrow, leaning in just enough to show I was invested. “What does it mean?”Greta’s voice dropped even lower. “He’s see
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