All Chapters of The Tomboy Luna: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

EmberI startle awake a few hours later. I feel the slip of silk sheets beneath me and scent the faint smell of pine and leather. Prince Kaine. Bile rises in my throat as what transpired the night before rushes back to me. I force myself to take a deep breath, willing my panic to subside as I sit up and begin to take stock of my surroundings.The room around me is huge, yet simple. The moss-green walls are barren of decoration save for a single portrait of children playing, and the furniture is a simple, sturdy oak.To the right is a door, slightly propped open, revealing a closet, and to the left is a door that must lead to the bathroom. In the front corner of the room is the set of stairs that led me to this mess. The most extravagant thing in the room is the sturdy four-poster bed that I find myself in and the luxurious bedding on top.In my haze, I must have unknowingly wandered into the palace last night. I peer out the window and see the sun beginning to rise. Shit, I have to ge

Does he know I’m his Mate? The potion is supposed to be very effective, and I did my best to hide my face, but does he still know it’s me? My pulse raises as I look up into the waiting eyes of Prince Kaine.If he recognizes me I will lose everything. His rejection will mean the loss of the Moon Goddess’s blessing, and my Wolf. Everything I’ve worked for and everything I am. A part of my soul will be gone just like that.There is a pause and I wait for the admission of recognition, but none comes as he assesses me. “What is your name?”I pause unsure of his motives, but answer the question. “Ember,” I breathe out.Prince Kaine continues, “Are you a guard? Why are you wearing a uniform?”My uniform, he’s confused because I am a female member of the guard. Thank Goddess he didn’t see my face last night. I try not to let the relief show on my face as I answer his question. “Yes, Alpha, I am the first female admitted.”Prince Kaine looks confused for a moment but doesn’t ask any further qu

“No!” Bianca’s voice rings out from behind Prince Kaine, and his gaze darts between us in reaction to her outburst. At the Prince’s puzzled look, she quickly continues, “I apologize. It’s just that Ember is my sister and I am worried about her future in the royal guard.”Prince Kaine’s puzzled expression, turns to one of understanding, and he motions for her to continue. Bianca elaborates, “My family’s biggest hope for Ember is that she will find her mate and return home. I am worried that being seen working so publicly, especially at her age, will get in the way of her settling down.”As Bianca speaks, I can’t help but scoff. Her, and my father have always disapproved of my ambitions, believing that I was disgracing the family by becoming a warrior instead of prioritizing domestic skills and keeping a mate. Over time, I learned to hold my tongue at their comments and just live my life.I wait for Prince Kaine to agree with Bianca, and to rescind his offer in light of her words, but t

Prince Kaine stands with his back to the door, blocking me from view as Jake, his beta enters the room. “You entered without permission. That’s against protocol,” he snaps. I hear Jake pause as if confused. Jake clears his throat, and I hear the sound of footsteps retreating as he backs out of the room.After a moment I hear the door swing shut, and I become all too aware that I am still standing in Prince Kaine’s arms. My Mate Bond flares again, making me reluctant to step away, and I can’t help but breathe in his scent of leather, pine, and musk as he holds me. My head swims and I can’t bring myself to sever our connection.I fight the urge to lean in, barely stopping to wonder why he hasn’t released me until I feel his fingers brush against the bare skin of my shoulder. My clothes, barely on to begin with, must have shifted as he maneuvered me out of Jake’s line of sight. My shoulder has been bared for him to see.I snap out of it, heart beating fast as I quickly step out of his ar

EmberPrince Kaine angles me out of view and his body tenses at his brother’s approach. I have an idea why. There have been rumors that the two half brothers don’t get along at best and are direct rivals at worst.There are even whispers that the Alpha King would prefer Prince Jasper to be his successor. If it’s true that it is the King’s desire to strip Prince Kaine of his title and right to succession, he has so far been unable to. Prince Kaine’s military achievements are too impressive to strip him of his title or succession without due cause.Prince Kaine has earned his right to inherit the throne one day. This fact is rumored to be a sore spot for both Price Jasper, and his mother, the Queen, who wants nothing more to see her own son crowned King one day.Prince Jasper’s tone shifts to something lighter, mocking as he regards his brother now. “Didn’t think you had it in you, brother. Showing a softer side now? What a revelation. So, all those omegas who claimed into your bed and