The Alpha's Unwanted Luna (by Miss L) novel Chapter 142

Chapter 142

76 – Ryker

Until now, I never really cared. I probably shouldn’t care. Yet, deep down, I can’t help but feel a flicker of insecurity over the way she asked that question. It’s a bad habit of mine—misreading her intentions. Unlike Bennet, and now Danny, I haven’t mastered the art of understanding her emotions. I just watch her, caught in the moment, her eyes fixed on me with something I can’t quite place. Is it wonder? Or maybe confusion? Disbelief? I’m not sure. But one thing is clear: I can’t stop touching her. My fingers keep threading through her hair, brushing her cheek, tracing her arms, lingering on the small patch of bare skin at her waist where her shirt has slipped up.

I saved myself for my mate. That’s the one thing my wolf and I agreed on without question. We held back everything—the binding, the closeness—just for her. And I don’t regret it. I can’t. That kiss was the most incredible experience I’ve ever had. More thrilling than my first shift, even more intense than my first kill in a fight. This woman in my arms has awakened something inside me I never thought possible. My heart pounds wildly, and the electric charge between us hums like a live wire. All I can do is stare at her.

I know she’s looking for more explanation, but there isn’t one to give. No one else was ever going to get this part of me. So I just take her in—the way her blonde hair is tousled, mostly pulled loose from its ponytail. She never wears much makeup, but now her eyes are rimmed with smudged black liner. Her cheeks are flushed pink, and her lips—so soft and inviting—are swollen from the kiss. But it’s her eyes, those crystal blue eyes, that have me completely mesmerized. Somehow, they shine even brighter now. I shouldn’t have waited this long. I should have done this the very first night she arrived. I feel like the broken pieces inside me are finally starting to mend. I feel stronger, more alive. Just one kiss, and I’m hooked—completely addicted.

“Ryker?” Her voice pulls me back, and I blink, focusing on her words. “Were you planning on keeping me here all day?” she asks, a teasing smile playing on her lips.

I grin and ask, “What if I said yes? What would you do then?”

Without missing a beat, a fiery spark ignites in her eyes. “Then I’d tell you that kiss isn’t the only first you’re giving up today.” She presses her lips to mine again—light as a feather—and damn, if it doesn’t hit me with the same intensity as the deep, possessive kiss we just shared.

I groan softly. “I can’t. Not yet.” Taking a steady breath, I pull back and gently lower her to her feet.

“Can I listen?” I call after her.

“Not unless you plan to join me.” She winks over her shoulder, and I swear she adds a little extra sway to her step. Damn my life.

We both manage to shower and get dressed for the day without any further distractions. I take her into my office to meet with Josh and discuss the next phase of our building project. I have no idea what role I’ll have her play, but I can’t seem to stay more than a few feet away from her right now.

“There you are, Bossman,” Josh says, not even looking up from a file. “I thought maybe we lost you to the land of the laid, considering your Luna actually seems to like you now.”