Chapter 136 – The Luna Trials Novel by Marissa Gilbert

Filed To Story: The Perfect Luna by Marissa Gilbert

However, she returned to her senses when the jacket flew back to her face. “Put. It. On.” A roar, not even a growl this time. Kai didn’t know why it was so crucial for him now, but he wanted his scent all over her. His. Not anyone else’s.

“Seriously!” she grunted but decided to accept the questionable gift anyway. “I am not joking! You need to cover yourself!”

Slowly and menacingly, he stalked toward her with a smirk on his lips. His eyes had a dangerous glint in them that resulted in Savvy’s instant silence. Towering over her, he placed his large palms onto her delicate shoulders and turned her away so she couldn’t see him anymore.

His hot breath tickled the skin next to her ear, and she heard his raspy whisper, “All you had to do was stop staring.” She blushed, unable to control it, and was disappointed when his heat was gone, leaving her feeling alone, cold and, well… unsatisfied.

“I am sorry” Kai suddenly hugged her from the back, and although she should have pushed him away, she didn’t. She leaned her head back, welcoming his unexpected embrace and his grip on her became tighter. His lips pressed against her neck, right where a mate’s mark should go, and Savannah felt goosebumps run all over her body.

“I am sorry,” he repeated. “Just the thought that he was next to you … That he touched you … It’s more than I can handle. He never leaves anyone alive and …”

“Would you prefer him to K*ll me?” she snorted, and he sighed. “Of course not….”

“Then what are you so worked up about? You know I came here for the alliance. I am not working for the bears. They tried to destroy us just a few months ago, and you should have seen how bloody that battle was!”

“I am worried for you, Savvy.” His hand went up to her neck, cupping her chin while his thumb caressed her lower lip softly. “I am sorry. It’s my fault, and I hate that you were exposed to this psycho twice because of my negligence. The fact that he didn’t do anything to you only scares me more. If yot/were mated to someone like him …”

She flinched hearing that and stepped away, wrapping the leather jacket tighter around herself as if it was going to help her hide from the truth. The truth she wanted to share with him.

“He is not my mate,” Savannah said quietly but firmly.

“Thanks to Fenrir!” Kai breathed out in relief, realizing for the first time that this was what he wanted to hear more than anything. already had a mate.” Her following confession made his excitement disappear.

“Savannah.” He was lost for words, not knowing what to feel and how to react. She was already mated to someone. He knew that they weren’t mates, but thinking of her mated to someone else wasn’t easy for him.

“He wasn’t a good man,” she clarified quickly without giving him as much as a glance. “It didn’t work out.”

Kai decided to not hold back and hugged her from the back again, squeezing her so tight that she would know how he felt.

“His loss,” he whispered, and Savvy felt one single tear rolling down her cheek. “And my gain,” the lycan king added, turning the woman around and lowering himself so that his lips could trace hers, parting them. Their eyes locked. A pause which had him silently asking for permission. When she blinked, he crashed his lips back into hers for a deep and passionate k*iss. He felt the salt from her single tear, and it made him angry that someone made her cry. Even if just a little bit.

He wanted more of this, more of her, but so many people were knocking into his mind right now that he had to stop, painfully tearing his lips off of the woman he knew he wanted. Badly.

“I’ll shift and take you to the castle on my back.” A grin formed on his handsome face, and he placed his hands on both sides of him, right above the perfect V that led right to … where Savannah was desperately trying not to look. Especially after their shared k*iss.

“Excuse me?” She arched her brow defiantly.

“Or would you rather walk in one shoe?” The man chuckled softly. “Come on, Savannah. I’ll shift and take you back home. It’s going to be the fastest route. When else are you going to ride the King of the North?”

“Something tells me there are going to be quite a few opportunities,” she taunted him unexpectedly, and he lost his breath for a second. He considered telling Lachlan, who hadn’t stopped trying to reach him, to piss off.

A few howls emerged in the distance, and they both knew their moment was almost gone..

“Quick.” Kai smirked. “Before they find us!”

He shifted into a giant wolf right before her eyes, and she had to bite her lip to hide her excitement. She knew they only had a few seconds before his warriors would be able to locate them, but she allowed herself to admire his black and smoky grey fur. This colour was so rare that she couldn’t stop admiring it, mindlessly running her hand through his coat and enjoying how soft and silky it was.

He turned his head to look at her, and his eyes gleamed with blue light in the darkness of the night

“Hi, Asgard,” Savannah greeted the wolf with respect. “It’s nice to meet you again.”

He growled softly and tucked his head into her chest while she leaned forward and rested her chin on his head. The moment was sweet, but the howls emerged again, and they both knew it was time to go, so she hopped on top of him.

There was absolutely no need for this. Savannah could have shifted herself, and they could have run back together. However, the King wished to take her on his back instead, and she decided to go with it, remembering a small extract from the history book she read for the Trials. In the North, this was considered to be a special kind of closeness as no wolf usually allowed any riders on their back. Unless, of course, it was someone special. Moreover, it was a part of an ancient bridal ritual when a male brought his future wife to his home on his back.

Savvy knew, of course, that Kai probably didn’t even know that. That tradition was long gone now. He couldn’t possibly be thinking about it. Needless to say, a little smile encroached on her lips. The rustling of leaves distracted them both, and they saw two dark figures stepping out of the nearby bushes.

“You must be f*uc*king kidding me!” they heard a familiar voice.

Savvy turned to see who the intruder was and noticed Lachlan walking out of the bushes, quickly wrapping something around his torso. She was extremely thankful for this because it would have been incredibly challenging to handle another n@ked Northman tonight.

The Beta watched the sight before him with a puzzled expression, and when Elene appeared right behind him, he didn’t even react to her presence. Savannah, however, felt her cheeks getting red from the look the northern princess gave her.

“Kai Fionlagh!” she gritted her teeth. “Are you serious?!”

Savannah was sure Kai would shift back to his human form now and talk to his sister and Beta. She had started imagining how Elene would probably accuse her of everything that had gone wrong, starting with the attack and conspiring with the white bears. However, to her surprise, the giant wolf huffed at his sibling and then simply sprinted away. She barely managed to dig her fingers into his fur to stay in place. Not to mention, she had to lean forward so that her chest was pressed against his back since keeping balance was next to impossible otherwise.

After just a few moments of their midnight run, her shock dispersed without a trace. She never rode on someone’s back before, and it was, to say the least, really something!

The shrubs and trees surrounding them swayed, their leaves rustled by the wind. The scenery around them was changing rapidly, and she squealed with excitement, breathing in the earthy scent of gra*s*s. To see the speed of a Lycan wolf with human eyes was improbable. Yet here they were …

Kai ran through the woods he owned, and it was obvious he knew every inch of his land, letting her enjoy it and taking her through the most picturesque locations now that they didn’t have to use the road anymore.

She would never admit it out loud, but this quickly turned into the best date of her life. Even despite falling off a cliff. Savvy tried to contain her emotions but gave herself away when a heartfelt laugh escaped against her wishes. She got bold and leaned herself forward all the way to his large furry ear, shouting, “Faster!”

Kai was happy to oblige her request. He was ready to do anything to hear the sound of her laughter again. He was ashamed to admit it, but he would do circus tricks if she demanded them right now. Luckily for him, she just hugged him tighter, letting him envelop in that lovely bluebell scent of hers.

The guards at the gates gaped at the sight of their king bringing the western princess to the castle on his back, but neither commented on what they saw. After all, they all wanted to live.

Kai brought her to the pond, carefully lowering himself to let her hop off easily. Savvy realised they would have to talk if she lingered any longer. That conversation could ruin everything.  So, she did the most’adult thing she could think of and, without further ado, tried to run away

She didn’t get far since she only had one shoe on, significantly slowing her down. She hadn’t reached the backdoor when two strong hands wrapped around her waist and stopped her lousy escape attempt.

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