No Longer Be your Luna (Jane and Xander) novel Chapter 31

*Jane*

I jolted awake to a loud knock. I flinched, eyes darting to the

alarm clock beside me. Who on earth was banging against the

door by 4:35 am.

I blinked. The sheets were twisted around my legs, damp with

sweat. My heart raced as a result of the dream I’d just had.

It was the same one. Again.

Another sharp knock followed as if on cue, forcing me to drag

the covers off my legs and stumble to the door. Aaron was

standing there when I cracked it open. He was dressed in a fitted

long–sleeve running shirt and track pants, looking awfully

awake.

His hair was damp as if he’d already gone for a run, or was

about to drag me into one.

It was also impossible to not notice how delicious he looked,

muscles rippling under the tight clothes. I couldn’t tear my gaze

away from him. Even my wolf, Lucky, howled in excitement.

“My eyes are up here.” I finally looked up to find Aaron grinning

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down at me. “Morning, Jane.”

Damn it. I wrapped my arms around myself suddenly feeling

shy, but as I moved to do so, I realized I was barely dressed. I’d

forgotten to grab a robe, and now I was standing in front of

Aaron, in nothing but a silk nightwear that

was too short, too

thin, and too transparent.

I swallowed hard, suddenly hyper–aware of the chill of the

morning air. I could feel the thin fabric clinging to my skin,

barely veiling my breasts. My nipples hardened from the chill,

or maybe from the weight of his gaze which had just dropped.

I recognized that look. It was raw and hungry. He flexed his jaw,

as if debating whether to push me back into the room and have

his way.

And I wanted him to do that. I wasn’t proud of how badly I

wanted it, but I wouldn’t deny it.

Aaron finally cleared his throat, looking anywhere but at me now. “Get dressed. You’re starting your training today. Your wolf needs to gain strength. You need to be able to defend

yourself.”

I groaned. “It isn’t even morning yet,” I pointed out.

and meet you downstairs.”

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“Thank you.” He offered me one last smile before turning away.

I let out a breath before I closed the door behind me. My fingers.

felt clumsy as I slipped into a sports bra and leggings. I tied my

dark hair into a messy ponytail, splashed cold water on my face

and headed downstairs.

Aaron was already waiting for me by the car. He held out a cup

of coffee as I approached. “Here. I figured you needed your

caffeine.”

My fingers grazed his as I took the cup. “Thank you.” He smiled

at me, and that feeling was back again. I liked how thoughtful

he was, loved that he cared for me. But on the other side of that

was fear. I didn’t want to become too reliant on him, I didn’t

ever want to need him, or anyone for that matter.

Not after everything that’s happened.

It didn’t help that he opened the door for me, or kept asking if I

was okay as we drove to the gym. It took us about ten minutes

to drive there, marking the start of a very unusual morning.