A Luna for the Lycan King novel Chapter 36

We had been glued together for three days. Three blissful days of divine exhaustion, heavenly pleasure, and private time that left my body completely content. We had finally parted, and it felt like a piece was missing. I was used to the constant feeling of having him inside me and already I missed it.

We slept for hours, until the afternoon sun finally stirred us back to life. I rolled over to look at my incredibly sexy mate to see his concerned eyes were already looking at me.

“What is it?”

“After a heat cycle, there is a high chance of you becoming pregnant. It isn’t just the constant sex. You’re also more fertile.”

I immediately felt insecure. Why was he looking at me like that? Did he not want to have children with me? Was it because he was afraid of passing down his curse? We had talked about children before, and he always said he was happy enough just having me. I had thought it was because of my miscarriage, but maybe there really was more to it.

“I already assumed this was a possibility. I mean, we weren’t exactly using protection before.”

“I was,” he admitted quietly, and I felt my heart race in fear. “I was taking something to make me infertile. Yesterday, I didn’t take anything. I’m sorry.”

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I sat up and looked at him wildly. My heart was racing. What did all this mean?

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“You always insinuated us getting pregnant was a possibility.”

“It always was. It isn’t one hundred percent.”

“You don’t want to have children with me?” I stared into his eyes and pursed my lips together. He swiftly sat up and pulled me against his chest.

“Of course I do. I want to have a family with you, but I know you had a miscarriage not long ago. I didn’t want … not until your body was ready again. And I didn’t want you to stress out about it. I want everything with you. I’d love children if you give them to me, but if we never have children, I’ll still be the happiest man alive.”

I swatted at his chest, leaning my head against his warmth. “Start with that next time.” I felt my eyes well up. How was I now so emotional all the time? I rarely cried, and here I was. Just because I had thought my mate didn’t want to have children with me.

“Baby-” he titled my head up so that he could look into my eyes. He gently kissed my lips and leaned his head against mine. “I don’t know a lot about miscarriages and the time for healing. Could this hurt you?”

I smiled and shook my head. “No, it’s been long enough. And it would never have hurt me. I’m not a regular human.” I giggled

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at his own innocence. I watched him smile, pressing his lips into mine once more.

“I love you, Ally.” He then sighed and looked at the door. “Cleo- needs dealt with.”

“I have read about the issue of punishing a Waiting Lady. Because they have dedicated their bodies and future to the kingdom, it would not look well on you as the king to do something with her.”

“I don’t care, I—”

“Will you let me finish?” I giggled as I cupped his cheeks with my hands, placing my fingers over his mouth. “You can’t do anything to her because you’re the king. However, I’m not the queen yet. And I am within my right as a mate to handle any conflicts. The lycan law is clear about how mates are able to use any means necessary to protect their blessed relationship. You are bound by your royal duties, but I am not. Right now, I am within my rights to handle Cleo.” I released my hands from his face, finally allowing him to speak.

“And how do you plan to do that?”

“Cleo did something horrible to me and to the other males. But especially to your brother. He has been saving himself for his mate and that was almost taken away from him.” My eyes widened and my mouth popped open. “That was a secret, I wasn’t-”

“I already know.” Darren smiled.

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“Oh, well then, you understand how cruel this was even more. Because your brother’s mate would have been the one-” I inhaled slowly, thinking how close everything came to almost that. “I have something planned for that bitch. Something that – will change her life. And the less you know, the better.”

“If this is what you really want, then I will let you handle it.”

“I’ll enlist Lyle for help. After all, he owes her one too. Do you think he’s okay?” We have not heard from Lyle in days. Was he still battling with the rut? How was he feeling now if he wasn’t?

“I checked in on him mentally while you were asleep. He’s back to normal and anxious to see us. I think he’s also wondering about Cleo’s punishment. He said she has covered her tracks well, but we know it was her. He already started getting information because he wanted the proof. And he has it, but I’ll take it for safe keeping. Especially since it seems like you already have plans.”

“I most certainly do.”

There was something that I read in the Waiting Ladies diary that caught my attention. Something that I thought was absolutely horrible, and I was going to fix what had been done. Cleo had a history of messing with people’s lives for her own sake. Even lying and falsely imprisoning people.

I wanted to discuss my plan with Lyle and then go from there, but I was leaving Darren out of it. It was best as the king that he didn’t know.

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“Ally, if you’re pregnant, that is going to change some things.”

I blinked and turned my head to look at him.

“I’m already so protective of you as it is. It will get worse.”