His Bitter Luna

Anticipation

Holden

‘Today is the day,’ Hyde says as soon as I open my eyes.

I don’t say anything as I roll onto my back and stare at the ceiling.

‘Aren’t you excited? Our mates and pup are coming home,’ he says, and I sense his tail wagging like a puppy.

I sigh as I don’t really know how to feel. Samantha is coming here after I begged her. She is reluctant to accept a new mate, and I feel I am forcing her. I want to be excited. Everyone else around me is. My mother has been fixing up my bedroom with flowers and other things women are supposed to like

It’s been three days since I left Crimson Crest to come home. Hyde has been nearly unbearable for three days in his desperation and excitement to have his mate nearby. Samantha’s wolf, Aria, is excited too. Unfortunately, Samantha shows little excit