All Chapters of The Worthless Luna He Lost: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Ayla Korr“I’m not interested in him.”Mara looked at me for a few seconds.“Good. Now tell that to your wolf.”The answer came out far too seriously.I frowned.She almost smiled.I shook my head and went back to work before she could say anything else.Rhys didn’t call me over again that night.In fact, we didn’t exchange another word.Even so, I knew when he was looking.Sometimes I would be cleaning a table and lift my eyes for no reason, only to find him watching me from across the room.Other times, I would pass near his table and feel my wolf move before I even saw him.I pushed her down immediately.Stop.She didn’t seem particularly interested in obeying me.Near the end of the night, I tied my hair back to keep it out of my face.When I raised my arms, I felt someone watching me.Rhys.I didn’t know why that made me so restless.Later, he simply stood up.He left a few coins on the table, put on his coat, and walked out the door without saying goodbye to anyone.I noticed.A

Ayla KorrRhys didn’t appear the next day.Or the one after that.I told myself there was no reason to notice.Even so, every time the inn door opened, my eyes lifted before I could stop them.My wolf was even worse.She became restless near the end of the afternoon, alert to any presence outside, until she realized it wasn’t him and withdrew again.It was ridiculous.We had known that man for only a few days.On the fourth morning, I decided I already had too many things to deal with without adding a missing smuggler to the list.I tied my hair back without worrying about hiding Darian’s mark and put on the small necklace that had belonged to my mother.Rhys had made me realize something I didn’t like admitting.I had left, but I still lived as if Darian were watching me.Enough.Even if that freedom didn’t last long, I wanted to find out what it was like to do something without first thinking about what my husband, my father, or anyone else would think.Mara sent me to get a few thi

Ayla KorrIt had been a few days since Rhys had told me to stay away from him.And since then, that was exactly what we had done.Or almost.He kept showing up at the inn, always at the same table, always with that presence that was impossible to ignore.I worked.He minded his own business.We didn't speak beyond what was necessary.When I needed to take something to his table, I did it too quickly.When he passed near the counter, I pretended I was too busy to notice.It would have worked better if I didn't keep noticing whenever he walked in.Or if he didn't keep lifting his eyes at exactly the moment I looked.Sometimes our eyes met from across the room, and neither of us looked away immediately.Then one of us did.And we kept pretending.My wolf also seemed to understand that something had changed.She no longer tried to throw herself to the surface the way she had before, but she woke every time Rhys appeared. She stayed quiet, alert, following his presence until he left.I tri

Ayla KorrCaelan stayed with me for less than an hour after that.He wanted to stay.I could tell by the way he kept looking at me, as if he still wasn't convinced that leaving me there was safe.But he couldn't.“Now that I know where you are, I can try to find out something else,” he said. “Maybe someone on the Council will be willing to talk to me before the order is issued.”“And if they aren't?”His expression hardened.“Then I'll figure something else out.”That wasn't exactly an answer.Caelan knew it too.“You need to go back,” I said.He nodded.“If I stay gone too long, my father will start asking questions. And if anyone realizes I left to look for you, they can simply follow me next time.”I looked again at the cuts on his face.“You shouldn't have come alone.”“And who was I supposed to bring?”I couldn't answer.Caelan stepped closer and held my shoulders.“Don't do anything because of me.”I let out a short, humorless laugh.“You just told me they might put the responsi

Ayla KorrWe started kissing again as we moved almost without direction until the backs of my legs found the bed.I sat down.Rhys stood in front of me.For a moment, we simply looked at each other.Then I could feel his wolf, large and intense.My own wolf responded immediately.But this time, I didn't need to wonder whether it was coming from her.I wanted Rhys even before I felt her.He leaned over me.The bed sank beneath our weight.His hand found my waist, moving slowly upward as his mouth left mine and traveled along my jaw.I tilted my head without thinking.That was when he reached my neck.Rhys stopped.Right over Darian's mark.I felt his warm breath against my skin.For a second, his entire body went rigid.Then his nose slowly moved over the spot.Recognizing the scent.His jaw tightened.“He really is a damn idiot,” he murmured.I opened my eyes.Rhys lifted his face.“To let a woman like you walk out wearing this and believe it would be enough.”The way he looked at me