All Chapters of SAVAGE LUNA : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Lyra’s POV I didn’t make it past the gate before my eyes blurred again. I wiped my face with the back of my hand, but it didn’t help, and I hated myself for it because I didn’t want him to have this much power over me. I tried to breathe slowly, but everything felt tight, and the more I tried to hold myself together, the worse it became. I kept walking anyway. I didn’t look back, I didn’t check if anyone was watching me, and I didn’t care if they were. I just needed to keep moving. I had packed all day, and I didn’t even know how I managed to finish anything because my hands kept shaking. Every time I folded something, my vision got blurry again, and I had to stop and breathe, but it didn’t stop the tears. I told myself over and over that I was being dramatic and stupid and that his words shouldn’t affect me, but they did. They dug into me in a way I didn’t expect, and it hurt more than I wanted to admit. I tried to tell myself it didn’t matter, but the truth was that Kael calling m

Lyra’s POV Kael left without saying anything else, and the forest felt quieter the moment his scent faded. I sat there for a while, holding the dagger he gave me, and my hand shook a little because I didn’t understand him. He said the cruelest things, yet he did the kindest things, and none of it made sense. I looked down at the bandages on my arms and ribs and touched them gently, knowing I didn’t do it myself. He had stayed with me through the night, and he had taken care of me even though he acted like he didn’t want me close. He called me weak, but he stayed. He called me disgusting, but he watched over me. I didn’t know if I should hate him or if I should be confused by the way he held me so carefully while calling me a burden. I pushed the thoughts away and stood slowly, and the pain made me breathe harder, but I forced myself to move. I checked around to make sure no one followed me and stepped deeper into the trees until the land changed and the scent in the air grew strong

Lyra’s POV Kael stood in the middle of the open space, and for a moment I couldn’t breathe. I hadn’t seen him in a month, and I didn’t expect to see him today, not here, not like this. A part of me wanted to run to him because the ache in my chest had never really stopped, but the memory of his words held my legs still. Every name he had called me came back fast, and the way he always tried to cut me with them made me stay rooted to the ground. He saw me and walked forward, and the rogues around us stepped aside quietly, watching him with a mix of caution and curiosity. I didn’t move, and when he got closer, Rook stepped in front of me without hesitation. His shoulders were straight, and he stood like he wasn’t scared of Kael at all. Kael’s eyes moved from me to Rook, and I could see the displeasure in them. “Move,” he said, his voice low but clear, “I came for her.” Rook didn’t move from his place. “State your intention,” he said, steady and direct. “If you can’t, you don’t get ne

Lyra’s POV Kael’s eyes stayed locked on Rook’s hand like he wanted to tear it off, and I saw the shift in his posture as he stepped forward. He looked like he had already decided what he wanted to do, and I knew that if I didn’t stop him now, he would hurt Rook without thinking about the consequences. I moved fast and stepped in between them before he got too close. His body brushed mine because he didn’t slow down in time, but he stopped when he realized I was the one blocking him. His eyes were still dark with anger, and for a second, I thought he was going to move me aside, but I reached for his hand and pulled him away from Rook, forcing him to take a few steps back with me. He let me pull him, but his eyes stayed on Rook the entire time, and Rook stood still, his shoulders tense like he knew he wouldn’t survive a fight with Kael. I opened my mouth to speak, but Kael suddenly grabbed my waist and pulled me away before pulling me into his arms, and I froze because I didn’t expect

Lyra’s POV His mouth was warm against mine, and for a moment I couldn’t react. My whole body went still because I didn’t know if he was going to pull away or if this was another way to silence me. I waited for him to step back, but he didn’t. His hand stayed on the back of my neck, steady and sure, and his other hand came to my waist, pulling me closer until my chest pressed against his. I froze again, but this time it wasn’t fear. It was the shock of how gentle he was being, even though his grip was firm. His lips moved slowly, like he was giving me time, and something inside me loosened. The heat in my chest spread down my stomach and I felt myself lean into him without thinking. My hands lifted and touched his shirt, and I held on to the fabric because I needed something to steady myself. He kissed me deeper, and it wasn’t rushed or rough, it was slow and certain, like he knew exactly what he wanted. My heart beat fast and the warmth in my body kept spreading, and I kissed him ba