The Hidden Luna Queen のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 30

ArcherWeeks pass, but something is so off with Riley. I don’t know what it is. Throughout the summer we got really close, and I thought we were on the brink of turning into a real relationship. Things were easy with her, it’s like spending time with my best friend. We haven’t gone too far yet, but honestly, that’s because we keep getting interrupted.Every single time we almost get intimate something happens.Maybe it’s fate that it hasn’t happened yet. Maybe we’re not supposed to until after she knows that we’re mates.I’ve been hesitant to tell her, I know she still has some trauma from Zane, and I need to prove to her that I’m not going anywhere, no matter what.She knows that life in a pack isn’t guaranteed safety so I don’t think that it would be the rogue attack that’s bothering her so much, but maybe I’m wrong. She is a human; she doesn’t fully understand these things.Homecoming is today. Riley already said yes to being my date and so far, we’ve got a pretty good group going.

ArcherWhen I got into the back of the limo with Riley, I’m excited for the opportunity to spend some time alone with her. Lately, we’ve been spending a lot of time with our friends and don’t get me wrong, I enjoy doing that. But… I miss having alone time with her. Lately, it feels like we’re more like friends than we are a couple.It’s like we took one step forward then two steps back. I need to get us back on track. Lately, Brandon and Caleb are on my case because they think that I should tell her that we’re mates. They think she’ll view it as a betrayal if I don’t. Honestly, I’m scared of what her reaction will be. I’m not sure if she’s fully over Zane and I don’t want to overwhelm her.I put my arm around her and I smile as I turn to say something to her, but I find her head turned as she looks out the window. Her eyebrows are furrowed and she frowns softly and it makes me wonder if I’ve done something to upset her or if this is all because of Breanne spilling a drink all over her

RileyThe moment I step outside, I take off running. I’m moving far faster than I know I should be in order to maintain my identity as a ‘human’. But I can’t help it. The anxious energy inside me is screaming at me to move and to never stop.I’m so wrapped up inside my emotions I don’t even recognize Leviticus’s presence until he’s standing directly in front of me with his arms crossed, his brow furrowed, and his lips in a deep frown.I breathe out as I halt my run and say, “Move.”“What is going on with you?” He questions with his head tilted to the side like I’m a puzzle he can’t quite figure out. Even as he’s talking, I can’t stop moving, I’m bouncing around ready to keep going.I huff out, agitation overwhelming my sense, “Doesn’t matter, just move.”He shakes his head no, “I’m not stupid, Rieka. What is happening with you?”A deep rumble escapes from my throat, surprising us both. I clutch at the sound, trying to force it back inside before it takes over. But it fights its way ou

RiekaThis is it, I told him the truth and I can’t take it back now. Archer stares at me as he absorbs through this information. His face doesn’t show his thoughts and it’s impossible for me to know whether or not he believes me.He lets out a long drawn out breath and says, “You didn’t trust me?”His voice almost cracks in that sentence and I frown, “You didn’t trust me enough to tell me that I’m your mate.”Archer argues, “Because I thought you were a human! A human who had just been rejected by a fated mate she didn’t even realize that she had. I was trying to protect you, it had nothing to do with a lack of trust!”“And I couldn’t feel the mate bond, Archer, surely you can understand that I couldn’t just tell a random wolf my deepest secret!”“I’m not a random wolf, I’m your mate, Riley, surely you can feel it too.”The urge to correct him about my name is strong, but I let it slide this time, trying to focus on the argument at hand. He’s right, now I can feel it, this glimmering

RiekaI’m still reeling from the knowledge that I actually have a mate. I thought I lost that chance when Zane rejected me.The rapid knock on the door interrupted us and it turns out that Brandon was startled because he had patrol saying they thought they saw a vampire but no one could find it or any scent for it.Archer’s eyes connected with mine for a split second and I was so grateful that even without words he knew to say, “It must’ve been a fluke, Brandon. Vampires would reek of the metallic scent of blood.”Brandon nodded, his eyes still showing his worry as Archer led us downstairs to be with the others. The moment we are downstairs there is a startled gasp as Delilah sees me and cries out, “Riley! Your eyes!”Shit, I completely forgot.Todd and Harry rush to my side and Harry murmurs, “I can’t believe you forgot your contacts.”The corner of my mouth twitches up in amusement as I say, “I didn’t forget my contacts, Harry. Or well, maybe I did, but I don’t even know if they wou