The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 235 "Avery," Gideon said in a low voice, and across our bond I felt the ripples of his hurt and frustration, "I didn't know you were my mate." "And that changes everything, does it?" I demanded, "Maybe you should have treated me as though I were important the whole time, and you wouldn't be in this predicament." "You were important!" Gideon protested, "But what I felt for you...." He fell silent and shut his mouth into a firm line. "Aha! So you did feel something!" I crowed. "Of course I did!" Gideon growled, "How could I not?

You defied me at every turn, but when I was with you, I found nothing else mattered. So why can you not feel the same way for me now?" I squeezed my eyes shut as his words struck a chord in my heart. Oh how I wanted to believe him! But how could I trust this would last if I gave in? 'You could try,' my wolf urged. "No!" I shouted at both of them, "The only thing that has been constant about you is your incredible ability to hurt me! Why should I give you another chance to do more of the same?" Gideon stepped forward and caught my angry hand as I waved it in the air.

He placed it on his chest and I felt warmth, and the slow, steady beat of his heart. More than that, I felt the tension that always existed between us ramp up. Being close to him overwhelmed my senses. If I stayed here, I would give in. With a furious cry, I yanked my hand away as though burned and turned and dashed all the way back to my rooms in the pack house and didn't stop until I could collapse against the locked door. That had been too close. For the rest of the week, when Gideon appeared, I ignored him. When we appeared in public as a couple, however, I reversed course.

the sharp side of my tongue. (1) I could tell it was driving him crazy, and I exalted in the conflicting feelings that poured over our bond. He made no effort to hide how I affected

in myself before, however, it had a purpose, I wanted to test the boundaries of what he would do to keep

would you give me?" I said, sweetly, "Money? Power?" "Everything," Gideon growled, pausing, one foot on the step in front of him, "I want the old Avery back." "Oh, you want the