My Marked Luna (Apphia and Nicholas) novel Chapter 28

Apphia

Nicholas is here. It isn’t planned, but Knox and I get up simultaneously, our eyes glued to the door. We hear steps outside the door. My heart is pounding in my chest. I’m anxious and apprehensive, but something within me sings joyfully–my subconscious.

The double door quickly opens, and the chattering in the office ceases as everyone gets to their feet, their heads bowed low in submission. Nicholas stands at the entrance, and Blade and Lily stand slightly behind him.

The Alpha is looking right at me with his sapphire blue eyes. He is mad yet breathtaking with his tousled hair and undone in a white shirt, collar, and cuffs. I can’t tear my gaze away from his beauty. His eyes go from me to his young brother. As I see them face each other, I notice the resemblance between them. They are almost identical, except Knox’s skin is fairer, likely inherited from one of his parents. Other than that, Knox is a few years younger.

F

I take a deep breath and slowly walk up to him. His gaze leaves Knox, and he watches me intently.

“Please, don’t be angry at him.”

“Too late,”

His tone is cold.

“I forced him to come with me. I was going to leave anyway,

My eyes glance at Lily, but she looks disappointed.

#

“Do you understand a man is on the loose, probably searching for you? He could be anywhere and looking to harm you!” he yells, making me take a step back. I feel his aura wash over the whole department. I shudder.

“Calm down, please.” My voice is soft. I’m surprised I’m not shaking like a leaf. Instead, I’m holding his unwavering gaze,

“Thank you for wanting to keep me safe, but I’m tired of being in the hospital. Nicholas, you can’t keep me there forever,” I say. I don’t know where this courage is coming from.

“I understand your frustration, but you shouldn’t have left. The hospital is safe,” Nicholas‘ voice is calmer.

“How long will I stay there? I’ve spent my entire life living and feeling like a prisoner in my pack. I didn’t run away to experience it again,” I’m determined. His eyes soften.

“You were running away from your pack that night,” he whispers, glancing back at his sister. The two are mind–linking. I don’t answer. There is a long silence before he growls.

“Where is your pack?”

1/3

Chapter 28

+25 Bonus

This again? I roll my eyes.

I sigh, “I’m not telling you that in fear of what you might do to them,”

“Because they deserve what I’ll do to them. Someone hurt you, and they didn’t do a damn thing about it, Apphia,”

“Well, I don’t want anyone to get hurt,” I retort.

“Why are you protecting them? Who fucking hurt you?”

“And why are you so determined to punish them? Why are you interested in me? I’m nothing to you; I’m no one!” Now I’m getting frustrated. I run a hand through my hair, tears hitting the back of my eyes. He takes a step closer and holds my shoulder. I shiver and rebel against him. I push him away, but it doesn’t budge. He suddenly removes his hands from my shoulder, and they fall on his sides. His face is close to mine, and I feel self–conscious about the scar; I want to turn away, but I’m compelled to hold his gaze.

“You want to know why I’m determined to protect you? Why do I want those bastards that hurt you to pay?” he asks. I swallow, and Dr. Hudson’s words come to the front of my mind.

He has feelings for you. No, it can’t. He couldn’t.

I stay speechless, unable to react after his question. His gaze peers at me with such strong emotions. No one had ever looked at me like that. I can’t brace myself to hear what he’s about to say. I’m not ready to trust a man after what happened to me. My mind and heart are unprepared for any emotional turbulence. Who’s to say he won’t leave when he finds someone better? Someone without low self- esteem and one worthy of him.

“Because- I can’t get you out of my head. I think about you when I open my eyes in the morning, all through the day, and right before I sleep. I do like you, Apphia, and I intend to make you mine,” he confesses. I’m stunned. Why would he like me? My mind is whirling and working overtime. I’m struggling to find the right words without him thinking I’m a loser.

“I want to leave now,” I whisper. Nicholas sighed, closed his eyes, and slowly nodded. His gaze was still fixed on me.

Nicholas

Lately, my heart has a mind of its own. I panicked to hear that she had left the hospital. All rational thought escaped me, and I went in search of her.

I managed to locate her by checking the security cameras inside and outside the hospital. I was relieved to see that she was my brother, Knox. However, I was mad at him for talking him into going to heaven knows where!

An hour later, I could track my brother’s phone to another district as he wasn’t answering my mind link. When he finally did, he told me Apphia had let it slip that she belonged to a small pack. That was one question answered. I wish she could be forthcoming and tell us the truth.

It even made me angrier that someone was abusing and beating her, and no one did anything about

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify