Page 44 of A Luna's Dynasty
The entire ride home, Asher rubbed his nose over Lita’s neck, giving her comfort after her ordeal. He wanted to mark her but was starting to realize that, after what almost happened, shemight need time. To have a mark forced on you would be a traumatizing thing … something that couldn’t be erased easily. Killing the man was a sure way to remove the mark.
Idiot. Stupid rogue. Did he really think that her mate wouldn’t want her if he marked her? He would have killed him and erased the mark. Lita wasn’t just worth fighting for … she was worth killing for.
“Lita, are you okay?”
“I’m … I’m trying to be. I don’t want to think about it. Your scent is helping … your touch is helping. But his hot fangs touched my skin. They were ready to sink into my neck. I’ve never felt so helpless. I can’t believe he came with enchanted chains … he came to the party to force a mate. Repulsive.”
“He’s dead now. And nothing he could have done would have stopped me from taking you as my luna.” He watched as she sat up, turning to face him. “I mean it, Lita. Nothing.”
“Really?” Her voice sounded vulnerable as he cupped her cheeks with his hands.
“Really. I’m sorry I wasn’t there. I understand if you want to wait.”
The car came to a stop as they reached the pack house. He opened the door and took her hand, helping her out. He had given her the option to wait, and he wouldn’t push her. If she needed more time, then that’s what she would get.
She was quiet as he led her through the house. When they reached her room, she stopped and turned to look at him. He watched as she reached up and grabbed the necklace on her neck.
“I told you that I would remove this on the night I agreed to be marked as your luna.” With a forceful flick of her wrist, she snapped the chain from her neck. She was expecting some weird surge of power, but there was nothing except maybe a new, swirling energy inside of her that she could feel, but it was weak.Her green eyes met with his as a small smile reached her lips. “No going back now.”
Asher’s hand slid down her back, and then her phone began to ring. Lita jumped and opened her clutch to retrieve her phone. The only one who would be calling her was her brother. What if something was wrong?
“Is everything okay?” Lita answered the phone quickly.
“I’m fine, but a massive storm just went through here, and it’s heading your way. I’m worried about you.” Drew’s voice was quiet. It was the middle of the night, and he was trying not to wake Kennedy.
“I’m okay. I’ll be okay. How have you been? I’ve missed you.” Lita’s bottom lip quivered as she talked to her brother. She wasn’t homesick, but she missed him.
“It’s been pretty busy. I’ll be taking over as Alpha. It’s earlier than expected, but dad said I had to take over soon. How about you?”
“That’s awesome! You’ll be a great alpha, Drew. I’m… doing fine. Now, quit worrying about me and go back to bed. You know if you wake her up, she’s going to be a grouch.” Lita knew that the prima donna next to him hated to be woken up.
Drew chuckled quietly. “Okay Little Leet. If you need me, call me. I’ll talk with you through the storm.”
“I will. Love you!”
“Love you, too.”
She hung up the phone and looked at Asher’s silver eyes. “A storm is heading this way.” She fidgeted nervously.
“You know, I have an idea how to fix your situation with storms.” Just as he said the words, a loud bang of thunder shook the house. Lita yelped, immediately covering her ears with her hands.
She was bracing herself for the next thunderous shake when Asher’s warm arms wrapped around her tightly. Suddenly, shewas weightless. She opened her eyes to see Asher carrying her toward his room.
CRACK
A sharp, loud crack shook the place again. Lita buried her head in Asher’s chest. Normally, at this moment, she would be experiencing horrible flashbacks, but being in Asher’s arms kept that from happening. She was still trembling slightly, but she was no longer sure if it was from the storm or from being in his arms. The lightning flashed angrily, and she turned her head back to look around the room. Through the flashes, she was able to see herself being carried toward Asher’s bed.
He kissed her head and then her temple. “From now on, this is your room too. You broke your necklace, and my heart couldn’t be fuller. It means you’re accepting me … accepting Black Ice. Lita, you’re going to become my luna tonight.” Asher’s voice was low, and it sent shivers throughout her body. “I think the best way to desensitize you to storms is to give you a better memory of them. And that’s what I’m going to do.” The seductive promise made her heart race as she felt him lower her onto his bed.
Lying down beside her, he reached out and pulled her close to him. The low, rolling sound of thunder continued to growl, but Lita could no longer hear it. She could only see and hear her mate. He leaned into her, gently kissing her face before he stopped at her lips.
He looked at her luscious, tender lips that had never been really kissed besides the quick peck she had given him. Slowly he traced over them with his finger. He grinned as he saw her shudder from his touch. She wanted his lips, and he was not going to deny her of them. Lowering himself closer to her, he took them in. He was gentle at first, nipping at them gently and pulling them into his mouth. He then bit on her bottom lip, which made her gasp in response. He took this opportunityto thrust his tongue inside her mouth to meet with hers in a passionate dance.
The lightning flashed over her closed eyelids, but she no longer noticed the storm or its effects. She was consumed by sparks of her own as they washed over her with the demands he was making. He let out a low growl and ripped her dress off her. His growl was sensual as he removed his lips from her mouth to begin trailing down toward her neck. Her heart was beating a mile a minute and was thumping so hard she was sure he could feel it too. He rolled, positioning himself on top of her, and continued suckling and trailing kisses down her neck. When he reached her marking spot, he licked it, and she shuddered heavily from the sensual action. She pushed her chest up and threw her head back, allowing him full access to her neck. This was what she wanted. It was what he had been waiting for since the moment he saw her.
Asher let out a low rumble in his chest as he began to suck on her marking spot. He felt her fingers dig into his back as the anticipation built up between them. He ground his hips into her. “You’re mine. Say it, Lita. Whose are you?” he growled in her neck.
“I’m yours,” Lita answered breathlessly.
