LUNE
“I’ll take care of you, Lune. Always.”
She sighed softly, resting her head against his chest. Despite the soreness, she felt comforted in his arms. “I know you will,” she whispered, her voice filled with affection. The ache in her body was temporary, but the bond they shared now was something far more enduring.
As Lune lay in bed, her body still recovering from the events of the night before, flashes of the previous day began to rush back into her mind. The intensity of the ceremony, the marking, and especially the mating flooded her thoughts, making her cheeks burn with embarrassment. She bit her lip as the memories replayed—how vulnerable she had been, how raw her emotions and desires had