Absent Luna of the Lycan King Novel (Ivy & Kyson)

Gannon I had just dropped Abbie back to the castle and left her with Clarice when Liam found me. He was lean ing against my door as I walked toward it. “And where were you? I thought we were going to the bar,” he asked, pushing off my door frame and twisting the handle and…

“Hasn’t she shifted yet, I could smell she had a wolf?” Liam asked curiously, still peering out the win dow and I leaned around to see what he was looking at. Abbie was hanging out washing, yet she stared off vacantly toward the forest. My brows furrowed, and I watched as she stepped toward the…

“Please,” I whispered to her, nudging her with my elbow. Ivy looked at me and dropped her gaze to the floor before sinking down beside me and scooping up a roasted potato. Looking at the slice of pie on the tray, I wondered if Ivy had eaten and if maybe I could sneak it over to…

“Honey, why would I punish you?” she chuckles, shaking her head. “No reason. I just wanted to make sure it was okay. I don‘t want to get in trouble,” I admit. “Go for a run, Abbie, and anyone tries to punish you for it. They will deal with the King and me,” Clarice says. She…

Yet I didnt hear her get in the water Turning slightly, I held my hand to her, making sure not to turn my head. Her fear was potent in the air as if she was unsure of the water or maybe me. I couldn’t be sure, but I had to hold in my gasp when…

Her squeals turned to laughter and made me run faster as we zipped through the trees heading home. The warmth of her body was comforting, and for once, I felt warm inside instead of the cold feeling that usually churned within me. She was like fresh air after so many years of having the oxygen…

“I asked her to help me,” I blurt, unthinking, and Damian pauses, folding his arms across his chest. “You asked her to help you?” Damian presses and folds his arms across his chest. I knew he knew it was out of character of me. I never let anyone in my room. Yet the thought of…

“Well, okay then. Don’t forget the garments, though. The King needs those before he leaves tomorrow. They’re for—” “I know, ma, I’ll be back soon,” Gannon tells her, tugging me along with him. We walk down to the garage again. I watch as Gannon retrieves his keys from the little locker by the door before…

“Damian likes me up to clean the gym before the men go in for training, though I didn’t know you trained with them,” she tells me. “Damian does mornings, and Liam and I alternate the nights. Mostly I do them. Liam has been filling most night hours. His paranoia keeps him awake,” I tell her,…

“Abbie?” I ask and she shakes herself, coming back from wherever the heck she just went to. “What do you want with me?” she asks almost robotically. “Pardon?” I ask her, and she blinks. “Nevermind, we should head back,” she says, walking off while I stood dumbfounded, trying to figure out what just happened. “Abbie,…