All Chapters of Luna's Calling: Marked Through Trials: Chapter 31 - Chapter 35

ErsaOnce I gained my composure, I forced myself to return to the mansion. I found Seraphine in one of the living rooms.“Oh, there you are, Ersa. So, you did withdraw as well,” she said. She stood up, gently grabbing my hand and pulling me down to sit beside her.“In the end, Everine won,” she informed me, pouting slightly. “I honestly thought it would be you.”“Why would you think that?” I asked, looking at her curiously.“Well, aren’t you and the Alpha... well, never mind.”I didn’t want to talk about it anymore, but I couldn't help asking the one question that would give me facts to cling to, rather than feelings. “How did she win?”“Actually, that wasn’t the test,” Seraph corrected me, her voice buzzing with fresh gossip. “It was a last man standing kind of thing. Lyanna told me that when you dropped out, she decided to as well.” Then she leaned closer, dropping her voice to a low, conspiratorial whisper: “Despite her sitting on his lap and kissing him, it won’t get up.”“What wo

Alpha Sanovar“Keep it short, Ronan,” I said, dropping into the chair behind my desk, my patience fraying like an old rope.“Understood, Alpha.” He moved efficiently, spreading out several sheets of paper across the polished dark wood. “No one's ever laid eyes on the Moon Goddess herself, but these mark potential sites where she might appear, doling out her oracles to the faithful.”I leaned forward, scanning the details. “Beyond hunches, has anyone actually spotted her?”He shook his head, expression grim. “Nothing solid yet. But I'm pulling in top investigators—discreet ones who know how to chase shadows without stirring up the pack.”“Fine. Anything else?”Ronan paused, his eyes flicking down for a split second. “Even with every resource we throw at it, this task... it's impossible, Alpha. You know that.”I sighed, rubbing a hand over my jaw. “Yeah, I do. But Ynovar came at me hard last time—couldn't exactly tell him to fuck off.” The absurdity hit me like a gut punch; the old Alph

ErsaSlowly, his arms returned the hug, wrapping tightly around me, and he buried his face in the curve of my neck. I didn’t know for how long we stayed that way, suspended in the shared silence, until I felt him press a gentle, warm kiss onto my neck.He withdrew, and I gasped at the sensation, my hand flying instantly to the spot he had marked.Then, he held my cheek, caressing it with his thumb before giving me a soft, brief peck on the side of my lips. Finally, his full focus returned to me, and he locked his lips on mine.This time, it was slow that I couldn’t help but savor it and return the way he kisses me. Then, he parted my lips with his tongue, entering it.This time, the kiss unfolded slowly, allowing me to savor every brush of his lips against mine. I returned it eagerly, my mouth moving in sync with his. Then, his tongue slipped past my parted lips, delving into my mouth, exploring with a teasing depth that sent warmth pooling in my belly.What began as tender soon ignit