Page 56 of Unbelievable Faith
Chapter 25
Michael couldn’t stop touchingLuna. He felt like if he let her go for even a moment that she would disappear on him again. He knew it was crazy. He knew she wasn’t going anywhere. Besides, even if she did, he had zero doubts after what he’d witnessed in the woods that she could take care of herself. Still, he wanted to keep her right there, in his arms, where she belonged and he wasn’t sure if he would ever be able to let her out of his sight again. At least not anytimesoon.
Luna nuzzled his chest as the warm water from the showerhead rained down on them, “This feels like déjàvu.”
Michael smiled against her neck, kissing her softly, “That firstnight?”
“Mmm.” She hummed, tracing her nails up his back and sending chills down hisspine.
“Only this time I didn’t save you. You saved yourself. Andme”
“I still can’t believe that really happened.” She tipped her head back, her dark eyes meeting his, “It feels like a nightmare that somehow turned into adream.”
“It’s real. I saw it with my own eyes, baby. You’re a fierce Alpha female.” He brushed her hair back, careful to keep it in the wrap she’d twisted around her head to keep it from getting wet, “You always were, you know? Strong and protective, loyal to the people you love. You were going to give yourself over to Maddox to save your sisters. You’re so strong and you’ve overcome so much. I’m just so, so happy that fate saw fit to gift me with such an incredible, beautiful female as mymate.”
Luna twined her arms around his neck, “I’m the lucky one. Without you, I don’t know where I’d be right now but I know I wouldn’t be the person I am today. You make me want to be stronger. Loving you, it makes mestronger.”
Michael’s heart ached and he leaned down to press a kiss to her plush lips. When she’d told him on the phone that she loved him, it had nearly shattered him. His heart had frozen like ice in his chest because he’d known she was saying it then because she thought she wasn’t coming home to him. She’d been telling him goodbye with those words but not anymore. Now she was saying them because they were real, they were true, and because they had a future together to look forward to. They meant so much more to him now, with her here in his arms, knowing she was safe and that loving her wouldn’t destroy either ofthem.
“I love you too, Luna. It’s not the bond. It’s not the mating. Those things are what brought us together but they couldn’t possibly make me love you as much as I do. I’m in awe of you. I ache for you. I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life loving you and building our life and our familytogether.”
Her smile was soft and sweet as she brushed their lips together, “You want a family withme?”
“Of course I do.” His brows knit together at the absurdity of thequestion.
“What if…” Luna worried her bottom lip until he popped it free of her teeth with his thumb, “What if our pups are like me? What if they’re not born Alphas? What if they’re latent or Betas? The packwill…”
“The pack will adjust.” He cut her off with a sweet kiss, “Because they’re going to be royal little princes and princesses. Hudson and DeLuca blood running in their veins? Our children are going to be a force to be reckoned with no matter what kind of wolf they’re born with because they’re ours and we’re going to love them and if they get even an ounce of your beauty and kindness everyone else willtoo.”
“And your strength and intelligence.” She added with asmile.
“Exactly.” Michael chuckled, “They’ll take over theworld.”
“God that…” Luna nodded, “That sounds perfect. You’re perfect and having a family with you… that’s exactly what Iwant.”
“Well, you know, if you want a family, we could start trying now.” Michael pulled her closer, rubbing her against his erection, “It’s still a full moon for a few more hours and you know what thatmeans.”
“I’movulating.”
“Mmm…” He slid a hand to her ass and squeezed, “I want you,Luna.”
She moaned, “I always want you,Michael.”
“I went without you for a whole day. I thought I was going to lose you. I need you, baby. Need to feel you and be with you but…” He kissed a line across her collarbone, “You’re an Alpha now. You might not like it the way you did before, so if you want to be in charge thistime…”
“I don’t.” Luna pulled him closer, backing herself against the shower wall, “I want you the same way I always want you. I want you to own me. You do own me. So take me. Make me yours. Remind me that no matter what happens, nothing will come betweenus.”
“Never, ” He nuzzled her neck, “Nothing will ever come between us. You’remine.”
“Showme.”
Michael groaned and sank his teeth into her shoulder, marking her yet again, needing to reclaim her all over again. She was the same woman he’d fallen in love with. She still bore the same wolf. But she was also an Alpha now, his equal in every way and he needed to claim this new part of hertoo.
“Yes.” Luna hissed, her nails scratching down his back. “More.”
He released the bite and licked the new wound that sealed almost instantly. Luna writhed against him. Her breasts pressed against his chest, her hard nipples rubbing against him and driving him out of his mind. He trailed kisses down her chest and when she arched her back, pressing her breasts at him, he took one soft peak into hismouth.
“Michael.” Shegasped.
