Page 116 of My Only Luna

I skim the grounds, spotting Rafael and his mate Maria who have come for the ceremony. I make my way over to them and give them both a smile.

“Rafael, welcome,” I greet, meeting my friend with a hug.

“Thanks, glad to be here,” Rafael replies. I turn to Maria and hold out my hand to her.

“Nice to see you again, Maria.”

“Thank you, Alpha Elijah,” she replies with a smile.

Scarlett and I had attended their wedding a fortnight ago. Long story short, it hadn’t been easy for him to claim her as his mate, and even then I could tell her family who were present at the wedding weren’t too happy about it.

But fuck it. She’s his, and he had every right to force their hand, or whatever exactly happened.

“Excuse me,” Maria says as she walks over to the drinks table, as if giving us a moment alone.

I cock a brow questioningly as I watch her go before glancing at Rafael, who shrugs. “Her family ran things differently. I’m showing her, though, that I want her to stand by my side, not behind me.”

I nod. “Sounds good… but you know something occurred to me.” I lower my voice as I lean in so only he can hear me. “You had found her two Blood Moons ago.”

Rafael nods. “Yeah, and?”

“Which means you found her before our training was completed…” I look at him pointedly, hoping he realises what I’m talking about.

Rafael grimaces. Yeah I’m talking aboutthatparty.

I smirk as I take two glasses from a waiter and chuckle, passing him one. “Seems like I’m not the biggest playboy around…”

“Ouch.” He almost pouts. “I can’t make an excuse for my actions, even though things were… rough.”

I pat his shoulder. “Hey, you don’t need to explain it to me. You’re still one of my closest friends. Just treat her right. Sheclearly adores you.”

“Of course she does, and I adore her. She’s so… so strong, brave and selfless…” There’s a sadness in his eyes, as if he wished she wasn’t. “I will never be worthy of her, I know that, but I am too damn selfish to let her go.”

I frown slightly, wondering what is going on.

“If you need anything or just need to talk about things, I’m here, Raf.” I place a hand on his shoulder and he flashes me a grin.

“I know, but this is your night. So forget all this and tell me, where is your woman?”

“Almost here, or I’d like to think she is.”

Just then, the intoxicating floral scent that always drives me crazy fills my senses and I turn to look towards the source. Time seems to stop when I see her standing there. Everyone else fades from my view as my eyes run over her.

She’s wearing a stunning, red sequined dress with one shoulder strap. The underlayer is a mini dress and then there’s a silk fabric skirt on top. The silk fabric pleats from the front and wraps around to the hip on her right, hugging her curves perfectly, and reaches the floor, the slit displays a panel of the mini dress and her sexy leg. A good amount of cleavage is on show, enticing me. All I want to do is take her in my arms and ravish those breasts.

She’s wearing gold heels and dangly earrings sparkle in her ears. Her hair is half pinned up, leaving the rest curled and open. Her make-up is soft, enhancing her natural features, and she has traded her usual red lips for a deep nude.

She looks up as if sensing that I’m watching her, her eyes trailing over me as her heart hammers, and I enjoy watchingthose gorgeous boobs rise and fall sensually.

I am the first one to move. Closing the gap between us, I catch her by the waist and pull her close. She locks her arms around my neck, gasping when I bend her over backwards, kissing her passionately. People whistle and hoot, watching us, but I really couldn’t care less. All I can see is her and only her. I only move back when she is left gasping for air, and I gaze down into her sage green eyes and offer a cocky smirk.

“You look fucking divine, Kitten,” I praise, my hand slipping under the silk layer of her dress, shamelessly squeezing her ass. Her heart skips a beat, the familiar way her breath hitches and the biting of her lips telling me she’s loving how this feels.

“You look pretty sexy yourself,” she murmurs seductively, running her hand down my bare chest before placing a sensual kiss on my neck as I slowly straighten her up.

“Well, don’t keep her all to yourself, boy!” Amelia says, hurrying over and tugging Scarlett from my grip. I growl at the older woman, surprised by her strength. She only scoffs at my annoyance.

“Play nice,” Scarlett says to me, hugging the elder woman.

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