From Rejected Mate to Luna (Julia White) novel Chapter 216

Chapter 216

Julia’s POV

I stood frozen, my body pressed against Matthew’s still–damp chest. The droplets of water on his bronze skin glistened under the soft hallway light, tracing paths down the defined muscles of his torso. The towel hung dangerously low on his hips, revealing the sharp V–line that disappeared beneath the fabric. His dark hair was still wet, droplets clinging to the ends and occasionally falling onto his broad shoulders.

The scent of my soap on his skin created an intoxicating blend with his natural pine and earth notes. My hands were still pressed against his chest, feeling his heartbeat accelerate beneath my fingertips. The warmth radiating from his body contrasted with the cool air around us, sending a shiver down my spine.

Matthew’s eyes darkened as his gaze locked with mine, a slow smile spreading across his face. He leaned close, his lips brushing against my earlobe as he whispered, “It’s okay. We’ll go at whatever pace you need. You’re in control here.”

My cheeks flushed with embarrassment, but something else was building inside me–a need so primal and urgent that it overrode all my carefully constructed barriers. Kaia was practically howling in my consciousness, urging me forward.

“I know you’ve already showered,” I said, surprising myself with my boldness as I pushed him backward toward the bathroom door, “but I’m guessing you wouldn’t mind doing it again.”

Matthew’s eyes widened in surprise before darkening with desire, a ring of gold suddenly surrounding the green. “Not at all,” he replied, his voice dropping to a seductive rumble that vibrated through my core.

As we stumbled back into the steamy bathroom, Matthew’s towel loosened and fell to the floor. My breath caught in my throat at the sight of him–all of him–magnificently naked and clearly aroused. Any lingering doubts I had evaporated like the steam surrounding us.

Matthew reached behind me to turn the shower back on, the movement bringing our bodies flush against each other. Even through my thin pajamas, I could feel every hard plane of his body, every heated inch of skin.

“Are you sure about this?” he asked, his fingers toying with the hem of my tank top.

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In response, I pulled the top over my head and let it drop to the floor, standing before him in only my cotton shorts. His sharp intake of breath sent a thrill through me. The way he looked at me–like I was the most beautiful creature he’d ever seen–made me feel powerful and desired in a way I’d never experienced.

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Chapter 216

“God, Julia,” he breathed, his eyes roaming hungrily over my exposed skin. “You’re perfect.”

Before I could respond, Matthew’s mouth was on mine, his kiss deep and consuming. His hands explored my body

with reverent urgency, mapping every curve and hollow. When his fingers slipped beneath the waistband of my

shorts, I gasped against his mouth.

“These need to go,” he murmured, helping me step out of the last barrier between us.

The shower had filled the room with steam again, creating a dreamy, intimate atmosphere as Matthew guided me

under the warm spray. Water cascaded over us as his hands continued their exploration, leaving trails of fire in

their wake. When his lips found the sensitive junction between my neck and shoulder–that uniquely werewolf

erogenous zone–I couldn’t suppress a moan that seemed to rise from the depths of my soul.

Yes! Kaia growled in approval, her consciousness intertwining with Hati’s somewhere deep in our shared minds.

This is what we’ve been waiting for.

Matthew’s touch was simultaneously gentle and commanding, his fingers tracing patterns on my skin that made

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