The Wolf God's Unwanted Luna

Chapter 108: A Midnight Run

But the fact he hadn’t broken those chains yet? That told me something important. Despite the beast’s immense frustration, he was actually respecting my boundaries. That wasn’t something I’d expected from him. I should’ve, but I hadn’t.

When midnight hit, he finally gave in and laid down. Not without broadcasting his utter distaste for sleeping alone, though. His loud grumbles eventually gave way to soft, uneven breaths echoing down the hallway. I knew he wasn’t really asleep just resting, on edge, waiting. Knowing I wasn’t lying next to him tonight would keep him in that light, restless state. Basic Mating 101.

And yes, I’m apparently labeling everything "101" tonight. I don’t know why. It’s a thing now.

I lay there in the guest bed, watching the digital clock on my phone inch forward, not daring to let my body relax enough to fall under. When I felt the time getting close, I reached for my phone 2:08 AM. Good. I turned off the alarm before it could make a single sound and rolled out of bed quietly, landing softly on the balls of my feet near the window.

Outside, it was completely dark and hauntingly still. The tall trees loomed like silent guards around the property, and beyond them, I could sense the heavy weight of wards and defensive spells Zaliver had probably placed to keep curious wolves out.

But guards? Physical ones?

Time to find out.

Tiptoeing out of my room felt like sneaking straight into enemy territory, especially knowing Zaliver was resting just a few steps down the hall. My heart pounded against my ribs with every single breath, the sharp thrill of trying not to get caught coursing through me like wildfire. Every microscopic creak in the floor, every whisper of movement made me freeze in place. Still, somehow, I made it down the grand staircase without alerting him.

But just as I reached the bottom step, his heartbeat shifted. Fast. Sharp. Alert.

He moved upstairs. I could sense the sudden tension in the air, the brief, heavy silence before a storm.

And then

"Vivian."

His voice echoed directly inside my head. For the first time in... I couldn’t even remember how long, Zaliver actually used our mind link.

"Yes?" I answered in my head, playing it as casual as humanly possible.