All Chapters of The Cursed Alpha's Substitute Luna : Chapter 61 - Chapter 69

INARA'S POVThe journey stretched on, the mountain path winding higher as the afternoon sun beat down on us. My thighs burned from riding, but I didn’t complain. Grayson kept checking on me every few minutes, his eyes soft with that pure worry that made my chest feel warm and tight. The bond hummed steadily between us, full of quiet love, no sharp edges of hunger or frustration today. Just him wanting me comfortable and happy.My stomach growled loudly, breaking the peaceful silence. I pressed a hand to my belly, cheeks heating up. Grayson’s head snapped toward me instantly, concern flashing across his face.“You’re hungry,” he said, not even a question. He slowed his horse and scanned the trail ahead. “There’s a small village not far from here. They have a decent inn with food. We’re stopping.”“Grayson, I can wait—” I started, but he was already turning his horse toward the side path, giving me that look that said arguing was pointless. I smiled despite myself, my wolf purring sof

INARA'S POV The fire crackled softly in the stone hearth, filling the cabin with a cozy warmth that chased away the mountain chill. I still couldn’t get over how beautiful this place was. The big windows showed the hot springs glowing under the moonlight outside, steam rising like magic. Inside, everything felt intimate — the massive bed piled high with furs, the wooden table now holding the bouquet I’d carefully placed in a vase, and that mysterious wrapped gift sitting there waiting.Grayson had carried our bags in and was now leaning against the wall near the fireplace, just watching me with this soft, almost dazed smile on his face. His silver-flecked eyes were warm, no trace of the usual Alpha tension. It made my stomach do little flips.I tilted my head, smiling back at him as I folded one of the blankets on the bed. “What’s the problem, baby? You’ve been staring at me with that look for the last five minutes. Did I grow a second head or something?”He pushed off the wall and

INARA'S POV The fire had burned lower, casting soft orange glows across the cabin walls. I stayed curled against Grayson’s chest, the moonstone pendant warm between us, his hand still rubbing slow circles on my back. The silence felt comfortable, but I could feel something heavier lingering in the bond — not bad, just… deep. Like he had words he was holding onto.I tilted my head up, tracing a finger along his jaw. “You’ve been really quiet since I opened the gift. What’s going on in that head of yours, Alpha?”He let out a long breath, silver-flecked eyes meeting mine. His arms tightened around me a little, like he needed the closeness to say what came next. “The curse… it fucked me up for a long time, Inara. Made me feel like I didn’t deserve a true mate. Like anyone who got close would eventually see I was broken and leave. When Liora ran, part of me wasn’t even surprised. But you… you stayed. You stepped in when you didn’t have to. And now we’re here. It still feels unreal somet

INARA'S POV We got back to the cabin as the sun started dipping lower, painting the mountains in soft pinks and oranges. My body felt relaxed from the walk and the waterfall, but my mind was still buzzing with that tiny flicker of unease I couldn’t fully shake. I pushed it down again as Grayson pulled me close on the porch, kissing my temple.“Get ready, baby,” he said, voice low and excited. “I’m taking you on a proper date tonight. Something nice. We’ve got a reservation at a little spot nearby with a view.”My eyebrows shot up. “A date? In the mountains? You’re full of surprises this trip.”He just smirked and gave my ass a light squeeze. “Wear something nice. I want to show off my Luna.”I spent the next hour getting ready, heart racing the whole time. I dug through the bag and pulled out the sexiest thing I’d packed — a deep red dress that clung to every curve, with a low neckline that showed off the moonstone pendant perfectly and a slit up one thigh that revealed way too much

INARA'S POV The rest of the drive back to the cabin was pure torture. Grayson’s hand stayed between my thighs the whole time, rubbing slow, firm circles over my soaked panties, never letting me come but keeping me right on that aching edge. By the time the cabin lights came into view, I was a mess — breathing hard, dress hiked up, thighs trembling, pussy throbbing so badly I could barely think straight. My wolf was howling inside me, shameless and desperate.Grayson parked quickly, killed the engine, and we barely made it out of the car before he was on me. The second the cabin door shut behind us, he pushed me against the nearest wall, mouth crashing down on mine in a hungry, desperate kiss.I kissed him back just as fiercely, wrapping my arms around his neck and pulling him closer. A moan slipped out of me as our tongues met, sliding and tasting each other like we’d been starving for this the whole drive. He sucked on my tongue, groaning deep in his chest, and I did the same, su