Reborn Luna (Hope and Keith) novel Chapter 52

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Something cracks in his expression. It’s small-barely noticeable-but it’s there. A tiny fracture in

his defenses.

“I didn’t think I’d ever hear you say that,” he says, voice low.

I step closer, just enough to feel the heat of him. “I’m sorry it took me this long.”

He tilts his head, eyes narrowing slightly. “You’re serious? You want this?”

I nod. “I do.”

The space between us closes like gravity snapping taut. He reaches for my hand but hesitates. I take the final step and slide my fingers into his. His hand is warm, steady.

“I’m not going to hurt you,” he says. “I never wanted to push you into anything.”

“I know.” I look up at him, heart stuttering. Heat pools in my belly at his proximity.

For a moment, we just breathe the same air, hands joined. The air is thick with everything unspoken, everything buried. He brushes a loose strand of hair behind my ear, and my skin burns where his fingers touch.

Hiscwyes flash but instead of one or the other, his eyes are black with a gold center. Both his Lycan

and his wolf.

They’re beautiful.

He leans down slowly giving me every second to pull away.

I don’t.

His lips touch mine with a low groan. He is gentle at first. Careful. Testing. Feeling me like this might be the last time.

But then something snaps, and the kiss deepens. He licks into my mouth with his tongue and I open for him allowing him to explore. He nips and sucks, taking my ability to think with him.

I’m drunk on his scent, on the soft smooth glide of his tongue and the teasing pressure of his

fangs.

We’re desperate, aching, full of everything we’ve both held back. My hands slide up his chest, clutching his shirt and a rumble vibrates through his body. He pulls me closer like he’s afraid I’ll vanish.

His lips part from mine for just a second, breathless. “Hope…”

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The door slams open.

“Keith-what the hell-”

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We spring apart like guilty teenagers caught sneaking around. My heart lurches into my throat.

Papa stands in the doorway, eyes wide and jaw tight. The tension in the room multiplies instantly.

Papa’s eye flash wolf and I know I have to interject before something bad happens.

“Its not what it looks like Papa-”

Keith steps in front of me, his posture protective.

“She’s my fated mate,” he blurts out.

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Papa’s eyes narrow. “How long have you known?”

After the embarrassing display we relocated to Papa’s office.

Keith doesn’t flinch. “I’ve since I first picked up her scent in packs infirmary. I’ve always been sure she was mine. She is, too-now.”

Papa looks at me, as if trying to find a crack in our story. I force myself to stand tall, to meet his gaze without apology.

After a long, tense pause, he sighs. “Then this changes things,” he says, his voice still tight. When he lifts his head the grave expression from earlier is gone, replaced by one of happiness.” Welcome to the family.”

“Thank you,” Keith says without hesitation though he still looks rather surprised at Papa’s change in mood.. “Though Hope has expressed her desire to move slowly, get to know each other before we

bond.”

“As cautious as her mother, this one,” Papa says. “I think you’re going to have your paws full.”

Keith smirks. “I think you’re right.”

“We should have a dinner to celebrate the good news.” Papa stands already half way out the door calling for our head cook

He turns and leaves, door shutting quietly this time.

Silence returns.

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I let out the breath I didn’t realize I was holding.

“Wow,” I whisper. “I can’t believe that just happened.”

Keith chuckles under his breath. “That could’ve gone worse.”

“I guess you’re right.”

He turns to me, his hand finding mine again. “Still want to take things slow?”

I smile. “Yes. But I’m starting to think slow with you might still feel like a whirlwind.”

He brushes his thumb along the seam of my lips. “I can make it feel like whatever you want.”

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My face heats at the double entendre and my treat ours gaze goes down between his thighs. There is a noticeable bludgeon there.

I lock my lips and he growls.

“You’re going to kill me, hope.I don’t think I’ve ever wanted someone so badly.”

I don’t know what comes over me but seeing how. So desperate for me unlocks a part of myself I haven’t seen since everything happened.

“Be a good boy and I’ll let you have a reward.”

He bites his lip. “Fuck.”

“Not until our bonding ceremony. Though I’m sure we can find other things to pass the time.”

He leans his forehead against mine, eyes closing. “Serously, no pressure okay. I’ll take anything. As long as it’s real.”

“It is.”

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