The Luna Choosing Game

How unfair. How unkind. At least let me enjoy the beach first! “More turbulence,” Nicholas whispered.

This time he was right up against my ear. I could feel the warm puffs of his breath against my skin, rustling my hair. With my eyes closed so tightly, my other senses heightened. I could feel the warmth of him, leaning so close to me. I could practically feel his words, rather than just hear them.

“Nothing to worry about,” Nicholas continued. His words were so comforting. Was he putting some Alpha command to them, to help me relax? Or was it simply his closeness that was adding to my calm? My wolf

was practically purring, turned to putty in the warmth of his presence.

His closeness like this wasn’t sexual, I felt no need to suddenly jump him. But it was... intimate. Like this, I felt his words whisper down deep inside of me, practically into my very soul.

Something weaved between us. It was electric yet soothing at the same time.

Instinctively I leaned into him, searching for more. He didn’t move an inch away, allowing my closeness and offering all the comfort he could muster in return.

rest of the plane ride. And when it was done, I barely

and I stayed lost to

called for me, after the plane had finally stopped moving. “Mommy, look!” - “It’s okay,” Nicholas whispered, when I hesitated. The thought of looking at that window gave

view stole

the tarmac and the runway, was the bluest crystal waters I had ever seen in my

water!” Elva

ocean,” Nicholas explained. “That’s where the merfolk

to the mansion we would be staying in. It was miniscule compared to

concrete and painted plaster with a tin roof. Storm shutters were open above every window. Along the entire perimeter were palm trees and plants with large leaves and

though I had walked into some kind of greenhouse filled with strange, far away flowers and plants. It was unusual to me, but no less beautiful. A wooden deck fully encircled