All Chapters of MARKED BY MOONLIGHT : Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

~ TESS ~ Killan is moving silently, but I can feel him inching closer. The truth is, I want to turn him away again, but I’m not sure I'll be able to this time. For the past few days, Killan has made it his mission to break me down and get beneath my skin. Each of our encounters has become more intense—a battle of wills where the advantage shifts back and forth between us. Just yesterday, after I sweetly told him to go play hide and fuck himself, he backed me to a wall and caged me in with his arms. Scorching heat radiated from his body, his honey irises shifting to vibrant gold as he stared into my eyes. He was wearing a blue T-shirt that flaunted the impressive tattoos that began at his wrists and winded up his arms. The ink had somehow complemented his tan complexion and added to the charm I hate to admit is potent. There was nowhere for me to run or hide. When he lowered his head as if to kiss me, his breath whispering across my lips, I thought about running—but he seeme

~ TESS ~There’s so much hunger etched in Killan’s features. His jaw is drawn tight, and his brows are pulled together as his hand slides to my nape, cupping the back of my head. He urges me toward him, applying steady but tender pressure. His golden irises brighten, turning a stunning shade of lemon yellow and glowing faintly with that strange supernatural sheen.Logic rears up within me, screaming for me to stop this before it gets too far. He’s not human, my inner voice cries. He’ll hurt you.I consider pulling away, uneasy with the sensations that are luring me away from reality. My mind is screaming at me to run, but my body is already pleading to stay here forever. Never in my life have I been this wet. My panties are clinging to my labia, slick with arousal. The cotton rubbing over my clit isn’t doing anything to soothe the ache I feel—it agitates me instead. The way it's gliding against my wet folds is like a

~ KILLIAN ~ Selene Virell is one devil I have to be mindful of. She used to be mated to Lyra’s father, Magnus Dusk. He’s a prominent Alpha in these parts who finally had enough and cut her loose because she was a cheating bitch who made his life a living hell. Everyone knows Magnus and Selene loathe each other, which is why he went looking for love elsewhere and found his true mate—a human, who just so happened to be Lyra’s mother. Despite what he felt for her, he never told the pack. He was too scared of the fallout, too worried about what Selene might do if she found out about his lover and their child. Selene and Magnus didn’t have any kids, so if the truth got out, Lyra and her mother would’ve inherited everything. Sure, it was shitty of him. But I get it. He thought he was doing the right thing by walking away from them. Astrid Shade, on the other hand, is a power-hungry bitch who tried to push Ronan in

~ TESS ~ From what I know, when werewolves mate, it’s for life. Lyra and Ronan haven’t had their ceremony yet, but it isn’t necessary. "You love him. He loves you. A piece of paper doesn’t mean squat," I say to Lyra with a smile. "I would admit that things are good between us," Lyra replies, the corner of her mouth lifting into a smile. "He’s bossy sometimes, but I don’t mind. I kinda like it." "I bet you do." If Killan is any indication of how werewolves are in bed, I can only imagine how bossy Ronan could be. "How are you getting on with the family?" "I’m getting along fine with the pack." Lyra’s clarification is intentional, and I catch it. Sometimes, when I’m not paying attention, I tend to act as though Lyra hasn’t changed. I generalize things to make the situation easier to process. "They’re great. I’ve told them about you. They want to know if you’re ever coming around. You should meet them." Ronan and Lyra, I can handle. I can even suffer Killan. But an entire room of we

~ KILLIAN ~ I know Lyra needs to hear the truth about my bond with Tess from me, not from Tess herself. That way, Ronan is spared whatever reaction Lyra might have. My Alpha deserves that much. "There’s something you need to know." Taking a deep breath, I tell her the truth. "Tess is my mate, Lyra. I’ve known it for weeks. I’ve been trying to get to know her, but she’s resisted me each time I’ve gotten close. We’ve been dream-pairing for a long time. She doesn’t understand what’s happening, but that doesn’t matter. Not anymore. She’s changing, and she’s going to shift come the next full moon. I’m her true mate. Do you understand? She’s going to experience the same thing you did with Ronan." "What?" Lyra’s face pales, her lips part, and her eyes widen. "But... she’s... you don’t know how she is. She won’t let it happen." "Ronan didn’t know how you were in the beginning," I keep my words soft, my demeanor tender, "but it didn’t matter. It never does when it comes to mating. Use you