All Chapters of Moonlit ice, A wolf's fated mate : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Roman POVI knew I should have filled Khaos in completely on what all had transpired. I really meant to, but I didn't think we'd have to worry about another kidnapping attempt already. Even though I was obviously worried enough that I ended up calling Khaos to request his assistance.I start the car for the short drive back to the hotel, and I begin to fill him in.“We don't know why, but it has something to do with my father.”Khaos takes the news about as well as I did. I can feel his wolf trying to force a shift.“What the fuck does your father want with Leera?” he asks through gritted teeth.“To kill me, I'm in the way of something of his...” Leera admits softly. “I heard him telling one of the kidnappers when they thought I was still knocked out from being drugged.”“What the fuck do you mean in the way of something?”“We don't have all the details yet, but we believe it has something to do with why I was arranged to marry India. A couple months ago, she and my father came to din

Roman POVOn any other day, my patience would have dried up by now. I'm barely keeping it together because, even though Leera is doing an amazing job and I want to see her in action, this isn't how the men and I get information. We don't calm them and ask nicely.After everything she's put Leera through, I should be surprised she's able to be that compassionate with her. But it's just her. It's who Leera is. It's her presence and spirit. She's Luna down to her soul.With that thought, I find myself able to relax and wait a little longer before jumping in.“Too late for what?” Leera asks, offering India another sip of water.India accepts the water before she visibly works to gather herself for whatever she has to say. I straighten myself in preparation for the weight of what could have brought her here like this.She speaks slowly and clearly when she says,“I heard him say that they were working with dark witches. That they will never stop until they've seized control of Zabella, Sab

Roman POVSeeing her here, on our land, among our pack, is a moment I will tuck away and save forever. The awe written all over her face when we arrived filled me with a sense of pride I haven't felt in a very long time.I've always cared for my pack and what we built here, but I don't think I've truly allowed myself to enjoy it—or take credit for it—in years. My arranged marriage caused more unhappiness than I even realized. I only brought her here a few times because she hated it so much. All she did was complain. She never saw the beauty in our land or our people.To avoid those feelings, I unfortunately avoided my pack too.What’s that thing I heard those human men say once? “Hindsight is always twenty-twenty?” Or something like that. It’s incredibly true—and humbling.As the pack comes forward to greet us, I see the flicker of fear on Leera's face, but I don’t acknowledge it. I know everyone will love her. They won’t even be able to help it. She’ll smile or laugh, and they’ll bec

Leera POVThey pout in jest and kick rocks like scolded children.The kids and pups scurry to the tables, some dragging their mothers, and begin making plates. A couple of them try to woo their parents into letting them have dessert first.Roman comes up to my side, and I lean into him, just taking it all in.“I love it here,” I tell him breathlessly. “Your pack, the land—it feels like the real world, except none of my problems can reach us here.”He wraps one arm around me, pulling me closer, and kisses the top of my head.“I’ve always felt at peace here, but nothing compares to being here with you.”I turn into him, resting my hand on his heart.“I’m beginning to understand that my peace seems to be wherever you are.”Just as I lean in to kiss him, Benny pops out from behind Roman.“New guy seems okay, yeah?”He’s smiling like he knows exactly what he just did, and he narrowly dodges a smack to the back of the head.“Gotta be quicker than that, old man!”“Can we eat now? I’m starved

Leera POVI sit on the log, staring out at the clearing in complete and total shock at the giant, steaming pile of shit my life has become in the last year.I feel like one of those cartoon waitresses trying to get back to the kitchen with the dirty dishes, but people just keep throwing more on the pile. Now, instead of just trying to get to the kitchen, I have to get there without dropping or breaking anything.I was slightly terrified yet so excited for my first shift. It felt otherworldly to be united with my wolf.Until it all came crashing down. Again.Because that's what my life does.I should be enjoying my wolf. Running with ROMAN and the men. Nope. Not me.I find out I'm some twisted Twilight version of Rapunzel.I guess in some ways it took an item off of my life-stuff-to-figure-out list, but now that adds more questions as well.I know who my birth parents are, but I'm no closer to knowing how the parents that raised me came to have me in their possession. We also don't kno