All Chapters of THE HOLIDAY I BECAME HIS LUNA: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Bram was gone before she even opened her eyes. He’d left quietly, knowing a drawn-out goodbye would only make it worse. Now, sipping coffee from a steward, he stared at the camera feed. She wandered into the living room, calling his name. “I’m pissed at you,” she said, glaring straight into the lens. Then, as if she couldn’t help herself, she flashed a heart sign with her hands. He felt like he was unraveling, the urge to turn back clawing at him. His blood simmered, he’d need to shift as soon as he got back, run wild, burn off this frustration.He shut his eyes and there she was, her face seared into his mind.Dahlia showered, threw on some clothes, and flopped onto the couch. She popped in her earbuds, grabbed her sketchbook, and got to work. The project was nearly finished anyway; most of the sketches were done. She flicked on the lights around her crooked tree and smiled faintly.The music cut off abruptly, someone was calling. “Hello?” she answered.“Dahlia,” Bram’s voice came th

Dahlia finally drifted off. Lupin glanced at Hunter. “Remember that day? When we were kids…”“Like it was yesterday,” Hunter replied. “Still love her the same. Well, more now.”Lupin smirked. “No way. I was her puppy. No one loves her more than me.”“Gahn,” they said in unison. “That guy was her shadow. Cousins… he was wrecked, thinking it was forbidden, being related and all. But I saw the way he looked at her,” Lupin added.“Yeah, I noticed too,” Hunter said. that creep Gahn lurking in the backgroundOslo, Hotel"Why the hell should I listen to you?" Connor snapped."Because you want your son to have the bride," Heidi shot back.His hand clamped around her neck, rough and sudden. "Last time I listened to you, remember how that turned out?""Hey, that wasn’t on me," Heidi said, her voice strained. "What did she have that I don’t, Connor?""Everything," he growled, releasing her. "I loved her, so much, and she picked that worthless prick.""You..." Heidi cut herself off, covering her

Dahlia, you’re insane, Gahn said. I hit you, hurt you, and now you’re trying to save me? He let out a bitter laugh, then buried his face in his hands. Why? Feeling sorry for me now?No, not pity, she said. Your eyes say I had it coming.He stepped in front of her. She glanced up.Gahn sat down beside her. I hit the princess; they’ll rip me apart. I won’t lie about it.Yes, you will, she snapped. Now carry me and act like you found me. Wait, one more thing to make my story stick. She grabbed her thumb and snapped it. Dahlia cried out in pain.What the hell did you do? Gahn stared at her hand, horrified.I escaped, she said through gritted teeth. Okay, now carry me.You’re out of your mind, Gahn muttered. Always were. He scooped her up, her head resting on his shoulder.Gahn, I forgive you, she whispered.Don’t. I don’t want your forgiveness, he shot back.Then tell me everything, she pressed.We can’t. You know that. You have to remember.What am I not supposed to remember? Dahlia aske

Lupin and Connor were heading toward the cabin when Dahlia’s voice cut through the air. She called out Lupin’s name and he stopped, turning to see her sprinting toward him. She threw her arms around him, and he held her close.“I’m glad you’re safe,” Lupin said. “We’ll track down the kidnappers; they’ll get what’s coming to them.”“Mr. Connor,” Dahlia said, glancing at him as a pup barreled into her leg. She scooped it up, cradling it against her chest and pressing a kiss to its tiny nose. “What brings you here?”“Can we talk? Privately,” Connor said, nodding toward Lupin. “Lupin, excuse us for a moment.”“What? Dad?” Lupin looked annoyed but stepped back.They moved into a library, a room Dahlia hadn’t noticed before. “Dahlia,” Connor began, hesitating. “I’m here to ask for your hand in marriage. For my son.”Her face froze.“We don’t care if you don’t shift,” he continued, words tumbling out in a rush. “He’s crazy about you. Lost without you. And, well, I think our pack could use so

Lupin, Hunter, and Bram burst into the room.Gahn spun around with a low growl.“You took her and hurt her,” Hunter snapped.“He did,” Dahlia said, propping herself up. “And I forgave him.”“What? Why? He hurt you,” Lupin shot back.“Yeah, well, maybe I deserved it,” she chuckled.“Is she out of her mind?” Bram muttered, glancing at the others.“Dahlia, he needs to face consequences,” Hunter insisted.“You lay a finger on him, and I’ll...”“Out! All of you, out!” Todd barked, shoving them toward the door.Dahlia caught Gahn’s eye. “I’ll be fine,” he assured her with a smile. “Rest up.” Then he turned and left.Heidi yanked her son by the arm into another room.“Mom, what the hell?” Gahn frowned. “What’s going on?”“You… ah, crap, crap, crap,” she muttered, smacking her forehead.Gahn just stared. “Spit it out, Mom.”“You’re not her cousin. There. I said it. Phew, that’s been weighing on me forever.”“Wait, what? You’re losing me here…”“I had an affair. You’re… well, you’re the outcom