From Rejected Mate to Luna (Julia White) novel Chapter 109

Chapter 109

Julia’s POV

Hot water cascaded down my back, steam rising around me like a

protective cocoon. I closed my eyes and let the warmth seep

into my

muscles, washing away the physical remnants of last night’s fear. If

only it could wash away the memory of Nathan’s hands on me, his

claws at my throat.

I shivered despite the heat, then forced my mind elsewhere–to

Matthew. The way he’d kicked down the door. The fury in his eyes

when he saw Nathan threatening me. The gentleness in his touch

afterward, so at odds with the violence he’d unleashed on my

attacker.

We’d fallen asleep holding hands, his reaching up from the floor,

mine hanging off the bed. Such a small point of contact, yet it had

anchored me through the night, keeping the nightmares at bay. I

couldn’t remember the last time I’d slept so deeply.

I quickly finished washing and shut off the water. Matthew had said

he was going to handle Nathan, and I wanted to catch him before he

left. Maybe we could have breakfast together.

Wrapping a towel around myself, I stepped out of the shower and

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dried off quickly. I pulled on clean jeans and a soft sweater, running

my fingers through my damp hair. When I opened the bathroom door, the bedroom’s emptiness hit me immediately.

Matthew was gone.

The blanket he’d used was folded neatly on the chair, the pillow

placed carefully on top. I walked over and touched the pillow lightly,

my fingers tracing where his head had rested. It still held his scent-

pine trees after rain, with an underlying note that was uniquely

Matthew. My wolf stirred inside me, wanting to bury my face in that

pillow, to surround myself with his scent.

A hollow feeling spread through my chest. I’d wanted to thank him

properly, to maybe sit and talk over coffee. I reminded myself that he

was the Alpha, with responsibilities that couldn’t wait. Nathan was a

threat that needed handling. I understood that, logically.

But understanding didn’t stop the disappointment.

I opened my door to find Jason standing guard in the hallway, his

posture straight and alert. When he saw me, his expression

immediately shifted to one of regret, his shoulders dropping slightly.

“Julia,” he said, his voice low and serious. “I owe you an apology. A big

one.”

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I stepped into the hallway, closing the door behind me. “Jason-”

“No, please let me say this.” He looked directly into my eyes. “I should

have listened to Matthew. I should have trusted my instincts about

you. Instead, I let Nathan manipulate me, and I failed in my duty as a

warrior and as your protector.” His voice cracked slightly. “I put you in

danger. I’m so sorry.”

The sincerity in his voice was unmistakable. “You weren’t the only

one he fooled,” I said softly. “Nathan’s spent years perfecting his act.

He’s very good at appearing sincere.”

Jason nodded. “He knew exactly what to say to make me doubt you

and Matthew. He talked about mate bonds and tradition, things that

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