The Wolf God's Unwanted Luna

Chapter 113: Eco-Friendly Options

I leaned against the hallway wall and watched quietly. He paused for a second he clearly knew I was there, but didn’t immediately acknowledge me. That was fine. I stayed still, listening to the dark edge in his voice.

"Find the damn entrance. That door doesn’t just vanish, and you know it," he growled into his phone, his voice sharp and dangerously low. "I expect this handled before I get back. If you can’t "

The person on the other end responded quickly, their tone almost nervous over the speaker. "I’ll locate the door, sir. I apologize for the delay. It’ll be done before your return."

Zaliver’s lips curled into a bitter scowl, eyes locked onto the floorboards as if they had personally offended him.

"It better be and fast," he snapped before abruptly hanging up. He stood frozen for a moment, then drew in a deep breath and rolled his neck until the joint cracked loudly. When he finally turned, his piercing gaze found mine. Some of the harshness instantly faded from his features as he took me in.

"Work trouble?" I asked gently, my voice a bit hoarse from the long swim.

He nodded slowly, his eyes flicking downward. That’s when I suddenly remembered I was standing there in just a damp towel. Heat crept up my neck, and I pulled the fabric tighter around my chest, suddenly hyperaware of every stray drop of water sliding down my skin... and every inch of bare flesh he could see.

Zaliver’s dark hair was as effortlessly messy as ever, a few strands brushing against his forehead. His broad shoulders were tense, but he looked relaxed now, like something heavy had shifted the moment he saw me. He slid his phone into the pocket of his low-slung pajama bottoms and started walking toward me, his stride confident and slow.

"You went for a swim," he said, his tone almost conversational.

"Yeah... the pool’s amazing " I started, but he cut me off completely.

"You, love, are breathtakingly beautiful," he said in a deep, husky voice. "Absolutely ravishing."

I froze, my breath catching in my throat. His eyes smoldered, locked onto me like I was the only thing that existed in the entire world.

My wolf perked up instantly in my mind, purring with intense interest.

Take me now then, she whispered eagerly.

Shut it, I hissed back at her.

Look at that body... mmm, I’d love to run my tongue down those abs.

Seriously? You’re really not helping.

What part of ’shut it down’ do you not understand? I want to hump, thump, and

I mentally tuned her out before she could finish that train of thought.

Zaliver stepped closer until his massive presence completely overwhelmed mine. His hand rose slowly, then brushed against my cheek with a gentleness I hadn’t expected. His thumb stroked my damp skin, and the sheer sensation was enough to make me forget how to breathe. His face hovered inches above mine, those deep, impossible blue eyes shining with something soft and playful.