Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 59

Talia’s POV

I shoved Jason away, my chest heaving as I scrambled to fix my torn shirt. My hands shook as I yanked my shirt back into place, but no amount of tugging could erase the humiliation I felt right now.

I knew Jason was capable of many things, but not this. I never thought he would do something as vile as this. I felt stripped bare by the shame of having been pinned beneath him.

And then I saw who had spoken.

Nolan.

He stood just beyond the garden path. He wore a black jacket with jeans. His expression was neutral as he walked up the garden path towards us.

Of all people, why did it have to be him who found me? This was his second time saving me. My humiliation tripled.

Jason straightened, clearly caught off guard. I took the opportunity to get off the bench and put distance between Jason and I. Jason reached for me, but I stepped back further.

Jason frowned but turned his attention back to Nolan. “Alpha Nolan, did you need something?” Jason asked casually as if he hadn’t been about to take advantage of me in broad daylight.

Nolan didn’t say anything to Jason. He walked past him and shrugged off his black jacket. Without asking, he draped it over my shoulders.

The weight surprised me. It was heavier than I expected, and warm from his body heat. My pulse slowed just a fraction; my wolf settled at the comfort of it. He placed one steadying hand on my back. The gesture was simple, but it shocked me. Nolan wasn’t known for kindness, yet I was thankful all the same.

Jason cleared his throat and said, “What a surprise! It seems you know Talia as well.”

The pause was deliberate.

Nolan’s gaze flicked to him, then back to me. “Of course I know her. I am a guest in Silverfang. Why wouldn’t I know the Alpha King’s…”

Panic surged through me, and I quickly blurted out, “Guest! Yes, a guest just like him.”

Nolan looked at me in surprise. His brows furrowed, his sharp features softening just for a heartbeat before his expression became neutral again. He studied me, as though silently demanding an explanation.

Nolan then turned his attention back to Jason and asked, “What are you doing here, Alpha Jason? Why didn’t you inform me you were coming?”

“I didn’t think I needed to. I came here to study Silverfang’s warrior training techniques,” Jason smirked.

I wondered what was going on between Jason and Nolan. What was their relationship? It was odd that Nolan felt that Jason should check in with him.

Jason cleared his throat and said, “Seems like you’re more than a guest to Nolan, Talia.” He gestured to Nolan’s hand still on my back. Nolan raised an eyebrow but didn’t remove his hand.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I said.

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