Accepting Fate (Moonlight Trials Series #3)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Nathan’s POV



We entered the house but instead of talking she headed straight for the note pad and pen I had left on the table for her.

“Frey, Are you ok?” I asked cautiously. It was clear something had been said.

“Fine. I want to get my list wrote out for the things for the Luna’s healing spell and the scrying spell so I can find the coven.” I nodded, understanding her urgency but there was something else. I headed over to her as she sat down and furiously scribbled. I placed a hand over her writing hand causing her to look at me with disdain. “What Nathan?” She glowered.

“There’s something wrong… I wish I could feel emotions like you but even without that I can see youre upset. What did Luna Sylvia say?” She sighed and put the pen down, putting her forehead into her hands.

“She made it quite clear what she felt about me. That’s all… it was…”

“She what?” I wasn’t happy about that. “What did she say?”

“Nothing, I’m just tired. I’m sorry.” I moved to sit besides her and took her hands, looking into her eyes.

“Don’t lie Frey. We might not have a strong bond yet, but I know something was said.” She looked away from me and bit her lip. I instinctively reached up to stroke her lower lip causing her to take a breath in.

“Nathan…” She said, looking at me again.

“Tell me, I’m here for you.” She looked at me again before sighing, closing her eyes as if gathering her thoughts.

“I don’t want to cause problems…” She said, biting her lip again. I clenched her hands tighter.

“You aren’t. Tell me…”

“She told me…” She explained what the luna had said about her leaving. I got slowly angrier and angrier as she spoke. I know I hadn’t told them about the bond yet but there was no mistaking how close we had become. She wanted her to leave and told her I would pick the pack over her. That was downright horrid. The woman had nothing left. She needed people and most of all me.

“Frey…” She looked down, clearly upset after telling me. “Look at me.” I said a little fiercer than Id wanted to. Her eyes shot to mine immediately. “I am loyal to my pack, BUT.” I said before she could shut down. “I would choose you in a heartbeat. Youre my mate, in whatever way this is happening, we are mates. I want to be around you and be with you…” She looked like she would cry. “You will not be turned out after you helped our pack and as for threatening you, I will be having a word with the Alpha.”

“Its fine Nathan. I’m sure my goddess will lead me down another path once I have helped here. I don’t want to cause any problems in your pack and… I understand if you want to stay here, reject me and find someone else. The pack will hate me just as much as your Luna does and I cannot live like that.” I shook my head.

“You don’t know that.”

“I do.” She was shaking her head vigorously. “I might be sheltered but I understand when a hatred runs deep. They’re afraid of me and what I can do. They will always be cautious around me even if they accept me. They will never truly trust me…” She sighed.

“Well, I won’t reject you. Ill come with you to wherever we will be welcome.” She smiled, albeit sadly.

“Thank you for that, but you don’t know that. Much will happen over the next few weeks…” It was my turn to sigh now. She started chewing her bottom lip again with nerves and this time I didn’t stop her with my thumb. I leant forward and kissed her, surprised this time by how strong the sparks were.

Freybelle’s POV

Electricity jolted through my lips and into my body as Nathan pressed his lips against mine. I wanted more of him, so I immediately put my hands around his neck as he pulled me into his lap. His tongue ran across my lips causing pleasurable tingles to shoot through me and I gasped, opening my mouth slightly but he took advantage of this and ran his tongue against mine. Id never done this before, and it felt strange but exciting all at once. He eventually pulled away and I groaned, not wanting it to stop but his lips moved down my neck instead, shooting pleasure to my core.

“Wow!” I whispered and received a chuckle against my collar bone as he kissed it too. I hadn’t realised he had moved my shirt down so he could kiss my shoulder. I leant my neck to the side, enjoying every moment of it. Then I felt it… I had read about reproduction in both humans and animals and George had told me about a few things. However, it didn’t prepare me for the poke I felt in my thigh. I pulled back, eyes wide.

“Oh… erm… sorry.” Nathan said, his face heating up for the first time since I had met him. The wave of embarrassment I felt made me chuckle. I laughed as he repositioned me on his knee, so I wasn’t being poked anymore.

“Don’t apologise. Ive just never experienced that before.”

“Never?” He asked, surprised. I shook my head. “Not even with George?”

“Nope, we only kissed. He told me about things, but we never went past kissing.” I went red, remembering that he had kissed me in various places, but Nathan didn’t need to know that. Then I felt a wave of happiness hit me. “Wait, were you jealous?” I asked, teasing now.

“Absolutely.” He answered quickly, putting his head into my neck and stroking his nose up and down my shoulder. I giggled as it tickled.

“Oh… well… don’t be. I told you. George was my best friend. Nothing else. Ive never felt…” I bit my lip. “Anything like this before for anyone.” He looked up at me and into my eyes.

“Sleep with me tonight?” I know my eyes had widened to bigger than dinner plates as I heard a huge guffaw leave Nathans mouth. He was laughing so loud and hard that I had to look at him twice to make sure it was him. Once I was over the shock, I realised I loved the sound though. “I meant sleep in the same bed. Not have s*x…”

“Oh… OH!” Was I glad he had corrected the situation? I wasn’t sure. There was a stirring within me that wanted to try more things with him, even if I was going to lose him in a few weeks. “Yeah, Id like that.” I answered.

“I just want to hold you tonight fi that’s ok?” I nodded and smiled. We sent the evening talking about the various things I would need for my spells and Nathan spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to make me feel better about my meeting with the Luna. We eventually went to bed and Nathan, true to his word, immediately pulled me into his chest and fell asleep holding me. The warmth and love I felt was incredible but there was something pulling in the back of my head. Something telling me this wouldn’t last. I tried to hold back the tears that threatened to spill out. There was no way I could come between him and his pack, his family. I was distraught I had lost my coven, no matter the circumstances. I knew I could find another one but there was something that tied you to your original one. Nathan would feel the same without his pack. I vowed that I would enjoy myself for the next few weeks whilst I was helping the pack but once my tasks were complete, I would leave and reject him.

Eventually, I fell into a restless sleep haunted by nightmares of an evil luna that looked like my grandmother and of Nathan picking them over me. I dreamt once again of my temper raging out of me and hurting everyone I cared about. Then I had a different dream, a beautiful woman was calling out to me. A woman with dark black hair and beautiful dark blue eyes. She was surrounded by wolves of all kinds and a few other creatures. Finally, a woman with white hair and light blue eyes called out to me, offering me her hand. I took it and immediately woke up, sweating.