All Chapters of The Luna He Never Loved: Chapter 51 - Chapter 58

Nors couldn't resist reaching out to tuck her soft blonde hair behind her ear, his need to pull her into his arms and hold her close almost overwhelming him. If he did that he didn't think he would be able to control himself. He was still too off balance at the moment from waking to find her naked in his arms. He would be fine if it happened again because he would be prepared for it the next time, but this morning he needed to work on getting his self control back in check. "You're doing brilliantly, Ash," he smiled softly. "You're more resilient than you give yourself credit for. Don't be disheartened by one little relapse. Think how far you've come already. You are strong, little wolf. You just need to believe that." He had to stifle down a groan when she threw her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. His own arms automatically gathered her close as her scent washed over him and his body started reacting immediately. He had to get her out of his bed or all of his good in

Nors groaned closing his eyes and taking a few more deep breaths as he tried to calm down. He couldn't believe she thought she'd done something wrong, that she was worrying so much about it she couldn't sleep. He felt like a complete bastard and didn't know how to make this right for her. His heart told him one thing and his head told him something completely different. "Ashleigh, you haven't done anything wrong," he finally said as gently as he could. "I'm sorry I've made you feel that way. I definitely didn't intend to. It's just you're so much better now, almost ready to return to the pack. I thought it would be easier for you to return if you didn't feel some kind of obligation to me." It wasn't a total lie, there was some truth in his words, enough that he didn't feel uncomfortable saying them. She swallowed hard, releasing her own seatbelt and getting out of the car. Nors wanted her to leave so he was distancing himself from her? Less than half an hour ago she had been think

He was at her side in an instant, picking her up and crushing her tightly against him. "I won't, Ash," he groaned stroking her hair gently. "I was trying to do the right thing but I find I'm too selfish to follow it through. You would be better with the pack, possibly safer even, but I don't want to come home and find the house empty of you. I'd miss you too much if you left." He brushed his lips gently over her hair, giving in to the need to do so, to try and comfort her. "I'm sorry I hurt you, little wolf. I swear I won't do so again. Please forgive me." Ashleigh buried her head in his chest, her wolf settling down now their mate was no longer rejecting them. Nors sounded very sad, very sincere in his apology. He had always looked after her, always been there for her. She had to believe that he meant what he said. She didn't want to be apart from him ever. "Can we go home now, Nors?" she mumbled into his chest, echoing the question he had asked not so long ago. Nors let out

Cedar took one look at Ashleigh's state of undress and shook her head with a fond smile crossing her face. She braced for the other woman's exuberant hug and returned it with as much feeling. "I see you're still shifting without undressing first," she remarked dryly. Ashleigh laughed, a rueful expression on her face as she stepped back. "Nors annoyed me and I let my wolf have control," she answered dismissively as if it were a normal occurrence. "It's been so long since I've seen you, Cedar. Where have you been? You weren't at the compound the last couple of times I was there." "I've missed you too," Cedar laughed softly, touching her cheek gently, her eyes quickly taking in how much better Ashleigh appeared to be, how much more at ease with life she was. The relief she felt was overwhelming. The entire pack had been so worried about her. It was hard not to feel over protective of Ashleigh after all she had been through and Cedar had a particular soft spot for the younger woman.