Page 27 of Luna: Posy 2

Although I wouldn't have shifted, and Granite wouldn't have tried to rip Jay's throat out,I grumbled to myself.

Why would I try to do that to my brother?Granite tilted his head in confusion.

Exactly.

I took a step away from her and clamped my hands on her small shoulders, rubbing my thumbs over her delicate collar bones simply because I couldn't help myself. Leaning down, I met and held her eyes.

"I'm going to talk toallmy brothers. I want to apologize and let them know I'll work hard to get better about it."

A brilliant smile lit up her face like sunshine, and the agonizing ache in my chest finally began to subside.

"I want you to know something, Wyatt."

"Yeah? What's that?" I raised an eyebrow.

"I am not disappointed in you. In fact, I'm proud of you for being willing to admit your mistakes and apologize for them. For being willing to change so this can work better between all of us."

Something fluttered in my stomach and brought a knot up into my throat. Knowing she was proud of me was sexier than that flash of her beautiful titties the other night.

Well, now,Granite said slowly, I not gothatfar, Wy. Her boobies by far the sexiest thing ever—"

Hush, wolf.

"You're proud of me?" I choked. "You're reallyproudof me?"

"It takes a big person to do any of that, so, yes, I'm proud of you." She leaned in and kissed my lips. "Very proud of you, my fifth star."

Lucky. That's what I was. So very lucky.

Some people spend their whole lives searching for what I had in front of me. A girl who believed in me. Who loved me even when I was at my worst. Who wasn't perfect, but was perfect for my own imperfect self. For us. My brothers and me. My family.

So yeah, I was probably the luckiest bastard in the whole world right now.

And she not even yell at us like Masey would have!Granite grinned.

Hush, wolf.

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Jayden

Someone poked the mate link, and I knew it wasn't any of my brothers. They would have used the alpha link, especially after what happened.

I wasn't ready to talk to her, but there was no way I could ignore her. I opened the link and found her waiting patiently.

Jayden? Are you okay?

I am. Are you?

I want to talk to you in person, not through the link. Could you please come to our bedroom?

I closed my eyes. Acid boiled in my gut and bubbled up in my throat, and I swallowed hard to keep from vomiting.

I'm on my way.

Trudging up the stairs, I felt like I was moving through molasses. All my senses were dull and the world faded to white noise.

Is this how condemned prisoners feel walking toward the death chamber?

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