Claimed By The Lycan King (Kaia) novel Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Kaia's POV

“You have this smile on your face and I'm not even saying anything funny. You're thinking about Alpha, right?" Dani asked, wiggling her eyebrow suggestively.

“Maybe." I sang, skipping to the other side of the table to help the children who were failing at their attempt of designing a cookie.

She exclaimed excitedly, “I knew it!”

Ever since the day in Kieran’s office, I found myself wanting more, to be held, touched and just be with him. At first, he was busy with training and then meetings but he was always around for dinner which I appreciated as I've always hated eating alone.

Lylah managed to get to me and I started to believe that Kieran was being sincere not playing the long game.

My relationship with Dani and Ryder also became better. I found myself coming out of my shell every day and the smile I thought I'd lost a long time ago was slowly returning.

“Luna, do mine." Freya said, jumping happily as she pushed her cookies towards me.

“Of course. How about I show you how to do it instead?"

Nodding eagerly, she came beside me. I saw Bailey looking over at us but retaining her position beside Dani but it was obvious she wanted to see how it was done.

"Come.” I said, inviting her to join us but she just shook her head.

"I've never seen a heartbroken five year old.” Dani joked.

“Neither have I, but I guess there's a first time for everything."

The other kids were scattered all over the big room trying to create whatever design they had in mind and the others were playing around somewhere.

“Am I getting it, Luna?" Freya asked.

Looking over to her side, I nodded. "It's perfect.” I assured her and she grinned widely.

As I helped Freya design her cookie, the sweet scent of sugar and chocolate filled the air, making my stomach growl with anticipation.

Scooting over to where Bailey sat, I held her hand and gently tilted her body to face me. “How about we share the Alpha until you find your prince charming?”

"How do you come up with these ideas?" Lylah asked, a hint of amusement in her voice.

Her eyes widened, “Can I really?"

"Of course,” I told her. "We can give him part of your cookies if you want.”

She thought about it for a few minutes before agreeing. Dani snorted, but didn't say anything.

Once the cookies were done, I helped Dani to clean up despite her insistence against it. Even though we are friends now, she still respects me as Luna.

Kieran and I haven't spoken about me being introduced to the pack formally. And although I met members of the pack who knew about me, respecting me as Luna, it was a huge step for me which I wasn't ready for.

“Hmm…I smell something delicious.” Caleb, Dani's mate, said and a smile appeared on her face.

"I'm baking cookies, Beta Caleb. Luna said it's perfect.” Freya announced, beaming with pride.

"If Luna says it's perfect, then it is.” Caleb agreed, turning to acknowledge me.

“It's me that's smelling delicious, I can give it a taste if you want.” Dani suggested seductively, and Caleb's eyes darkened as he pulled her closely and kissed her on the lips.

“Damn right it is." Caleb muttered. Freya was already distracted doing something else to pay attention to him.

I hid a smile as I tried to finish up while giving them some sort of privacy. The cookies were done, so I had the children sit in a circle and shared it amongst them, setting some apart for Kieran.

“Those better be for me." I heard Ryder say behind me and I jumped. He was so close and I didn't hear him walk up to me. “Sorry, Luna."

“It’s okay. And these are for Kieran but you can have some."