His Rogue Luna novel Chapter 57

Flashes of last night played in my head and I absentmindedly reached a hand to touch my neck, shivering when I felt her mark on me.

Artemis had woken me in the middle of the night, her eyes pitch black with raw hunger. She took the lead that time, with me under her and she had marked me while riding me. It was quite the surprise, one that I enjoyed very much.

Now, we were mated and marked so there was only one thing left to complete.

The Joining Ceremony.

Although the pack had already acknowledged and accepted her as their Luna, this ceremony was a long and old tradition in our pack that I was very eager to complete. I could make the preparations to have it done tonight since I knew some pack members were excitedly planning for it already.

"Tonight sounds good. It's a a full moon as well,' I looked down at my mate, surprised to hear her sweet voice in my head.

She had her eyes closed, but a smile on her pink lips that told me she was very much awake. I ran a hand through her hair and her eyes fluttered open, amber irises watching me.

"Are you sure?" I asked. I didn't want her to feel pressured to do something because I wanted to.

"Of course I'm sure," she reassured, grabbing my hand to press a soft kiss into my palm. I felt a large grin grow on my face as I mind linked everyone to prepare for the ceremony tonight. I could already feel the pack excitement through the bonds.

"You're so cute," she giggled, bringing me out of my thoughts. I growled lowly, playfully nipping at her fingers that traced my lips.

"I'm not cute. I'm an alpha. I'm fearless and ruthless," she barked out a laugh as I puffed my chest jokingly. For a moment, I marvelled at the joyful sound filling the air and admired how her golden eyes crinkled at the corners, glowing brighter than the sunlight streaming in.

"You're funny Kieran," she shook her head to herself, sitting up. The blankets fell away and I watched unashamedly as she stretched her naked body, feeling a pure sensation of satisfaction when I saw the amount of hickeys and love bites that littered her skin.

She caught my gaze and smirked down at me.

"You don't look too bad either," I looked down at my chest, noticing a few small lovebites here and there, but nothing nearly as noticeable as hers were.

"Other side, Alpha," She snickered, getting up and sauntering to the bathroom. I didn't fully register her words, instead following her like a lovesick puppy into the bathroom.

It wasn't until I caught my reflection in the mirror did I realise what she meant.

My back and shoulders were covered in scratch marks and I even had a bite mark on my left shoulder. My wolf growled lowly, pleased that our mate was feisty.

Needless to say, we spent our time in the shower recreating what we did last night, this time rougher and faster under the spray of the hot water.

I touched the mark on my neck, the spot humming with energy as if to prove Apollo's point further. I rolled my shoulders, trying to see if I felt any different and aside from my wolf being a lot happier and calmer, I felt no real changes.

"I don't feel any different," I argued.

"You look different though," Zane countered, giving me a stupid all knowing smirk.

"Asides from the blatant signs of your passionate night-," he gestured to the scratch marks visible all over my naked torso. "You also have a permanent smile and more light in your eyes," I blinked at him, not sure what to say.

"Yeah man, it's good to see you happy. You deserve it," Apollo added, uncharacteristically somber all of a sudden. It was only then that I realised how much I had worried and scared them.

Before the self loathing and guilt could set in, I quickly changed the course of my thoughts to look at my friends and family and truly appreciate them.

"I don't think I've ever told you how much you guys mean to me," I began. "But without any of you, I wouldn't be here and I wouldn't have found my happiness."

For a second, they all stared at me, surprised before wide grins broke out across their faces. Vaughn gave me a large pat on the back and Apollo fake sniffled.