Filed to story: Luna Graced Book by KristiferAnn Thorne
He stalked off to their bedroom, inhaling deeply as he went.
There was something in the air…something he couldnt place.
But his wolf was urging him to hurry, not wanting to be away from Abby for long, so he put it out of his head.
He was scrubbing his body as quickly as possible when he felt a wave of desire come through their link.
He whipped back the shower curtain.
ABIGAIL Abby flushed.
Shed been thinking about Roman in the shower, had been imagining his naked body under the water… She squeezed her thighs together until the moment passed, hoping he didnt feel it.
Her hands shook as she set the platter of pancakes on the table, and she was still so keyed up, she jumped when she heard Roman clear his throat.
She wheeled around to see her mate watching her, wearing nothing but a pair of unbuttoned jeans, his hair still sopping wet from his shower.
Her eyes roamed over his strong, broad shoulders, his tattooed chest and arms, the trail of hair that went down into his waistband… You okay? Yes, Alpha.
Just…hungry.
She had to bite her lip to keep from grinning like a fool.
ROMAN As Roman sat down in his chair, his nerve endings lit up from being near Abby, he accidentally brushed his hand against her arm.
Golden sparks fell like rain, and a deep pulse of pleasure hit him in his lower abdomen.
After taking a moment to gather himself, he cleared his throat and looked at his mate.
She was staring at him wide-eyed and open-mouthed.
Clearly shed felt it too.
Well, that was…unexpected.
He didnt know what else to say.
His body was stirring, and he needed to focus.
Abby just nodded her head.
He wasnt surprised she was at a loss for words, because so was he.
What hed just felt wasintense .
She snapped her mouth shut, and when she began to fill his plate, he grumbled at her.
He preferred to serve her first.
It was the alpha in him.
Still, he proceeded to inhale everything on his plate before piling it high again.
He attributed his massive appetite to the run.
Id like to take you out tonight, Luna.
On a date.
He had no idea how he was going to court Abby while preparing for war, but it was important to him to take his time with her.
And according to the Oracle, he didnt have much.
Her heat was coming soon.
He didnt want to mate with her for the sake of mating, he wanted to take it slow and do it right.
ABIGAIL Abby smiled, feeling waves of intense…everything coming from her mate, and desire slammed into her again, making her body tingle like shed just put her finger in a light socket.
She swallowed, then said in a shaky voice, Id like that.
Thank you.
Romans hand suddenly shot out and grabbed her, pulling her onto his lap so she straddled his hips.
She gasped, and an intense burst of power pulsed from them as he settled her onto him, her wetness and heat against the hard ridge of his arousal.
Snaking a hand through her hair, he captured her lips with his, and their bodies melted into each other as they lost themselves in passion.
When they finally pulled back to catch their breath, it took several minutes of them staying still, forehead to forehead, for them to settle down.
We need to meet your parents at the training grounds, Roman finally said, lifting his head to look her in the eyes.
Abby felt the change in him immediately.
Whats wrong? I dont want to alarm you, but we may have an issue with Carson.
We need to be prepared.
She could sense he was keeping something from her.
But instead of questioning him, she decided to trust him and do as he asked.
Let me clean up breakfast, and Ill get dressed.
But before she could move, Roman cupped her face with both hands.
I promise Ill tell you more as it comes.
We have time.
And Id like to request an early dinner.
Im taking you into town for dessert.
He kissed her lips, and she felt a strengthlike invisible chainsbonding them together.
It was a new feeling, and they looked at each other in surprise before separating to get ready.
Half an hour later, the two of them crested the small hill above the training grounds.
Abby was shocked by the sight that awaited them.
ABIGAIL
Groups of young and old pack members, both male and female, were doing everything from strength tests to running sprints.
Abbys parents were instructing them, along with Logan, Rye, and other warriors.
Tory was putting a group of young male wolves through a series of maneuvers, but he paused to wave at her.
She gave him a dutiful wave back, then turned to her mate, eyes wide.
Did you do this? I seem to recall someone suggesting we start training the women.
It was a great suggestion, the wisdom of which was confirmed by the Oracle last night.
Any and all were her exact words, I believe.
She threw her arms around his neck and gave him a huge hug, then Roman grabbed her hand and led her down to the training grounds, where they spent the next few hours doing drills with the pack.
*** Abby was exhausted by the time she and Roman headed for home.
Shed stayed by her mothers side, helping to train the females.
Bell and Mara had both shown up, proving themselves to be every bit as fierce as the mensomething that caught everyone off guard, including their mates.
But Abby wasnt surprised at all at her friends strength and determination.
When they were almost to the house she stumbled with fatigue, and Roman scooped her up and carried her the rest of the way.
Looping her arms around his neck, she kissed him under his strong jaw, and sparks of gold and silver started falling to the ground, leaving a trail behind them.
Her body was tingling from head to toe as he carried her up the front steps.
A warmth sparked in her lower belly, and Roman gripped her harder against his chest with a purr she felt all the way down to her toes.
ROMAN Her heat was almost here; Roman could feel her deep in his gut.
He needed to get the cabin in order.
Even now that they were inside, he didnt want to put her down.
In fact, he didnt want to be away from her at all.
Not even in the next room.
A light dusting of gold and silver fell to the floor as he reluctantly lowered her to her feet.
I need to shower.
As she said the words, Abby reached out and touched his arm, as if she couldnt help it, as if she couldnt bear to be apart from him either.
The burst of power didnt pulse outward this time.
Instead, it pushed them into each other, catching them both off guard.
The combination of her body against his and the thought of her naked in the shower had him so excited he couldnt stop his feelings from flowing through the link.
She took a step back, and he issued a playful warning growl.
He hoped he was reading her rightthat she wanted to tease him, to playbecause the idea of chasing her around the house had suddenly become very appealing.
His body started to tingle from head to toe.
ABIGAIL Able to taste his intentions, Abby took another step back.
Her body throbbed as the huge alpha took a slow step toward her.
She could smell his arousal and see his wolf flashing behind his eyes.
He ran his hands through his long hair and tied the top half in a knot, and she started to purr.
He looked so sexy with his hair like that, like a warrior, and it kicked her into overdrive.
Her eyes raked over his body, taking in the way his damp T-shirt clung to his muscles and her mark peeked out from its neck.
Do you see something you like, Abigail? Roman made a sudden move toward her, and she shrieked and ran into the bedroom, laughing.
I do, she said when he appeared in the doorway.
Do you see somethingyou like, Roman? He lunged forward to grab her, but she darted away.
His fingertips barely grazed her shoulder, but silver and gold sparks rained down at the brief touch.
The warmth building between them was intoxicating.
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