Surrender To Us, Our Luna (One Luna, Four Alphas) novel Chapter 154

Chapter 154: 154-Turning Me Into A Seductress

Clementine:

"Oh, that makes sense," I said, remembering the comment that had offended me so much. "Anyway, I’m going to explore the house," I added, pointing at the pink one and rushing toward it.

Suddenly, we were so upbeat. In the back of my head, I knew something wasn’t right about our behavior, but that thought kept slipping away the more I breathed in the fresh, flowery air.

"Do you want me to come?" Haiden asked, offering to stay with me to make sure it was safe.

"No, I can take care of myself, neighbor," I shrugged, then rushed to the door.

It opened easily. I stepped inside. It was a one-floor house with a single bedroom, a beautiful, aesthetic kitchen, and a bathroom with a tub. But the bed, it was so cozy, so big, bigger than any king-sized bed I’d ever seen, and covered in flower petals. I jumped onto it, bouncing up and down. It was soft, bouncy, and almost cloudy.

Then my eyes landed on the door. What I saw froze me. The two gnomes I thought were just statues walked in, smiling ear to ear.

"Welcome to our garden. We will be your hosts for the rest of your life, and we’ll make sure you live happily ever after here." As soon as they said that, I screamed.

"Hey, hey, calm down. I’m Toby, and this is Tilly," the little gnome with a white beard and pink hat said, raising his tiny hands as he introduced the woman beside him.

"How are you speaking?" I stammered.

"Well, that’s quite rude. We are creatures just like the rest of the ones in the world," Tilly pouted. She had pink, squishy cheeks and wore a pink scarf, just like the house I was in.

"Are you dangerous?" I asked, strangely feeling comfort in their presence.

"Of course not. We are creatures of love and romance. Here, you will feel different, much happier. This place is full of happiness. We help grieving souls feel better and express their hidden feelings," Toby explained, winking at me.

I didn’t know how to respond. It felt odd. "Oh, I’ve never heard of a gnome talking. I’m sorry for screaming at you," I mumbled, feeling like some princess from a fairy tale, talking to gnomes. What’s next, I’ll be talking to a bird?

"It’s all right. It happens. We don’t judge anyone. In fact, we don’t judge anyone here at all. We are just happy people," Tilly said.

"Are there more of you?" I asked.

She instantly nodded. "Your friends, they will find out. They have their own gnomes. Every house has gnomes, and they take care of their guests."

There was something about their presence. They seemed so cute and kind, and the things they said sounded perfect. Who wouldn’t want to be happy? But in the back of my mind, I felt a push, like someone whispering for me to wake up, open my eyes, and get the fuck out. Yet every time I thought too hard, the gnomes distracted me.

"So, who are these men?" Tilly asked as Toby helped her onto the bed, since they were too small to climb up themselves. She lay on her stomach, reaching out to pull him up beside her.

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