Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE SUBSTITUTE LUNA: Kabanata 11 - Kabanata 20

IRIS. “It smells like you, Alpha.” I did my best not to smile, but in reality, this simple act made me happy. “It’s my bath scent. I thought maybe a manly scent would fare better on your nose than those sweet, feminine ones. It’s Bergamot and Cedarwood. Do you think you can bathe with this?”I wanted to tell him that I was okay with regular water, but I found myself nodding my head. The idea of sleeping with his scent around me was making my heart flutter. I thought he would give it to me so I could pour it in the water, but he did it himself. I followed him into the bathroom but stood at a distance from where he was. He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt before beginning to mix the soap and water with his hand. After a while he turned around. “You can start your bath.”I swallowed. Not sure if he meant to say I would strip naked in front of him. “I already saw you naked.” He said. It seemed he could read my mind. “And no. I’m not asking you to take a bath because I want to have

IRIS.“How did you sleep?” The Alpha asked as soon as I sat at the breakfast table. I was glad I woke up early and was already helping in the kitchen when he came down to eat.He then invited me to join him. It was just the two of us. “I slept well, Alpha. Thank you. The pillows are so soft, and the bed is spacious. I think I rolled over a lot…” I paused when I realized I was talking too much. “I apologize for talking too much.”“I don’t mind. Go ahead, talk.” “I think that was it. How did you sleep, Alpha?”“I barely sleep.” “You shouldn’t be compromising your sleep. I mean, you need to rest, Alpha. You have a big pack to manage, so you need to recuperate so you can do your task…”“I can function even without sleep…“But it’s not good for your health,” I told him, only to realize that I talked too much again. “I’m sorry…”“Do you always apologize when you say more than one sentence?”I swallowed, and I was sure my face turned pale. I had no idea when I began talking too much. When

IRIS. I pushed myself away from Alpha Draco when the door opened and I felt a presence looking at us. I hoped it wasn’t Felicity. I was torn between feeling guilty and vengeful. I knew this was wrong, but a part of me wanted to believe he was mine. The truth is, whatever attraction I felt for him three years ago came back all at once, and I was sure it was stronger than before because I was losing my control whenever he was around me. “Don’t you fucking know how to knock?” Alpha Draco growled.When my eyes flew to the door, I saw Delta Liam standing there. His face turned red as he lowered his head. “My apologies, Alpha. I’m not used to knocking, especially when the door is open.” I swallowed, hoping I would not be to blame because, in my rush to get inside, I must have forgotten to close the door.“One more time you enter without advice, I will hit you with that fucking door.” The Alpha told him. “Noted, Alpha.” He raised his head up and shifted his gaze between us. “I’m ready

IRIS. “Are you saying the Alpha is single?” My heart began to drum erratically after I asked this question.“Well, if you’re not his girlfriend, then yes, the Alpha is single.” Delta Liam answered.“What happened to Felicity? Did he leave her? Did he cheat on her? Or got tired of her?”“Whoah, whoah!” He was exclaiming, but I didn’t let him cut me off.“But aren’t they fated mates? I was told the bond is so strong it was impossible to break.” I had so many questions. “So how could they just break up?”“Wow! I was sure Roman told me you barely talk. Did some spirit possess you?” He asked, looking at me through the rearview mirror with an amused expression on his face.I didn’t answer and eased back in my seat. “Are you interested in the Alpha?” He asked. I remained quiet. I wasn’t sure how to answer that. “If you think you’ll become the Luna of this pack, think again. Even with his own fated mate, the union didn’t happen. So save yourself from heartbreaks.”“I didn’t say I wanted to

IRIS.The Alpha had seen me naked, so this should not make me feel nervous, but it did. Not because I was terrified of him, but more because I wanted him to like what he would see.Alpha Draco was right that the ointment he gave me was efficient because the wounds on my back and part of my waist had dried overnight, but they still left some marks. Plus, the old scars that I had. There was nothing I could do about it and just hoped he wouldn’t mind, like he seemed not to mind them last night. I carefully put on the lace sheer nightdress I had chosen before I removed my panties. My eyes rounded as I softly gasped at the thong that I was supposed to wear. This was as good as nothing. How can people pay such an amount for this little fabric?“Do you need more time, or do you want me to come there to help you?” Alpha Draco’s voice rang in the air, and my body went stiff. I immediately bent over to put on the thong. “Almost done, Alpha…”“Relax, I’m not rushing. I just want to make sure y