Chapter 24

NADIA

“So, should we plán a Luna Ceremony soon?” Beta Dominic asked, and my heart hammered in my chest.

I was so cozy wrapped up in Riley’s arm but the moment he asked it, I felt cold water being poured over me.

“No! No Luna Ceremony, please.” I blurted out, my brows furrowing.

Not that I didn’t want to. There was nothing in the world I would rather be than claimed and owned by my Alpha, but I wanted to do it the right way

Although Riley told me he wanted me here, I wasn’t sure for how long. I wasn’t even sure if what he wanted right now was enough t o make him fall in love with me.

I didn’t want the Luna title if it meant giving it up someday for someone else. I didn’t think I had the heart for it.

And there’s also Andrea looting in the air.

His people knew Andrea was supposed to be his Luna. I didn’t want to just come and be given the title without knowing who I was. I have to let his people know that I existed in his life before claiming the title. And if the ceremony ever happened, I wanted them t o know that it would be Nadia who would be named Luna and not Andrea.

It might come off as petty, but I didn’t want any memories of Andrea clouding my existence in this pack.

“Why?” Riley’s growl made me jerk away from his body.

I tilted my head up to see his scowling face. His eyes were dilating, but instead of being afraid, it just made my blood boil.

This man didn’t know how to ask nicely.I inched away from him, clutching the blanket over my body tightly as I glared at him. 

“Why are you growling?”

“Why the fuck are you deciding things without consulting me?” He snapped back.

I saw the Beta raise his hands in the air and move back before murmuring, “I’m out of here unless you both want me to stay.”

“Fuck off!”

“Stay!”

We blurted it out at the same time, and the Beta froze in his spot.

I dropped my shoulders in desperation but did not take my gaze off my mate, who was still glaring at me.

‘‘Go. I’m sorry. I’ll take care of this.’’ I mind linked Beta Dominic and he immediately turned around, leaving us alone.

‘‘No harm done. Actually, I’m happy to see that my Luna can stand up to the Alpha. Just message me if you need help to tie up the Alpha.’’

I restrained myself from smiling at his words, so instead, I turned around and stepped on the first step of the staircase, so my height would be slightly higher and I didn’t need to tilt my head up to look at Riley.

“I didn’t make any decisions. I just thought my voice needed to be heard. I don’t want a Luna Ceremony. Not yet.”

Riley let out a sigh of desperation before he brushed his hands over his face and his features softened. 

“I thought you wanted to be my Luna. Did you change your mind? What did I do wrong this time?” I smiled as a red tint crept up my cheeks. 

anything wrong. Just that… Can we talk about

mind?” And his expression changed

Alpha. His eyes were full of uncertainty, and if

my head as I clutched the sheets with one hand and raised my free hand to

my mind, Riley. But we need to

mine on his cheek before he took it to his mouth, kissing every part of

rest first, and I will just talk to my Beta. I’ll

But are you not going to put

without a shirt.” He chuckled and started

I didn’t have one, I rolled my eyes at him and faked

good. Put a

and wrapped his arms around me before lifting me off

here unless my Beta is gay, but I don’t think he

said I’m bothered when females see you naked?” I asked him, my voice muffled by the way my face slammed against his

look ugly without a shirt on. Trust

me, a teasing grin etched on his lips.

that unmated female who helps in

on him and walking in a calm manner up the stairs, even if what he said was

right. Go ask her, and maybe ask her too if she

didn’t turn around because he might see

And I swear, I’m not

voice

have a single bone of shame on

RILEY.

my heart warmed at the jealousy I saw flaring in Nadia’s eyes when I told her I would ask another female’s opinion about my

have a Luna Ceremony? Was she having cold

tied up with me, knowing that the Luna Ceremony would also hold

headed to my office. My Beta was already

door and went directly to the small closet in the comer and

“Anything new for today?”

a renewed alliance from all these packs. Despite what you did, they still want to be with us, which I think is fantastic. What do you think? Should we go over it and decide

for now. Give me a day or two, or a week. I don’t want to hole up here in the office reading all those shitty things they wanted We have

“Such as?”

around the territory. Make my

“About fucking time!”

were at the center

He

get pissed

actually handled it really

lucky with this one, don’t you

I would? Can’t

Man, you growled at your mate just because she said no. Can you act like a human when you’re around people? Let out your animal side when it’s

“Fuck you!”

need to watch your temper. I won’t be surprised if you don’t

hasn’t gotten laid in

“Fuck you!”

to fuck! And

my business. I was born and raised to serve you. And

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