Chapter 39 Chapter 39
Chapter 39 Chapter 39
There are so many people walking up the steps in fancy dresses. I follow Victor and Isabella as they walk up the grand staircase that leads to the castle entrance.
“Luna Odetta?”
I spin around and see an old man with graying hair and a blonde woman in his arms who looks equally old.
“Um -” I clear my throat, not used to the title. “That’s me.”
The blonde woman beams at me before coming forward to hug me.
“Oh, how delightful.”
I tense up during the hug and she doesn’t seem to notice, or if she notices, she doesn’t say anything. The elder man smiles at me when the woman pulls away.
“I’m Alpha Cornelius and this is my mate, Luna Lisa. Our pack borders the capital.”
I remember them now.
“Pleased to meet you,” I say and take the hand he offers me. He gives me a quick, gentle shake before taking back his hand.
I feel an arm snake around my waist. The comforting body heat and familiar scent hit my nostrils.
“I see you’ve met Alpha Cornelius and Luna Lisa.”
“Your Luna is truly breathtaking,” Luna Lisa praises.
Her mate nods in agreement. “Congratulations on your mate bond.” He glances over at a couple at the other end of the hall. “Forgive us, but we have to go.”
Casper nods and they leave us.
“Your backside looks so tempting.”
I hit his shoulder. “It’s not attractive at all.”
“That’s where you’re wrong. It attracts me,” he says, and I kiss him.
“Who are all these people?” I ask him.
“Some citizens of the capital and other important people.”
“Oh,” I simply murmur.
“And my present?”
I give him a seductive smile and he takes us to an empty hallway. He pins me against the wall and looks around to make sure no one is around.
“Hmm?” I guide his hand up my dress.
“Fuck,” he murmurs against my neck. His breath hits my mark and I have to bite my tongue to stop my moan.
“Per your request,” I manage to get out.
“I can’t wait to see you in it.”
“If you play nice, I’ll have you in my mouth before we leave this place.”
His eyes widen. “Can you get any sexier?”
“We have eternity to find out, don’t we?” I give him a quick kiss. “Let’s go meet your cousin.”
“Or we could just go home.”
“I want to meet him. You said you grew up with him. I’d like to hear his version of all the stories you’ve told me.”
“He’s not that special. He’s an ass.”
“Come on, don’t say that about your cousin.”
“But it’s true. Let’s just hope Flynn is on his best behavior.”
We start to walk back to the main hall.
“What did you mean in your note when you said that you hope I’ll be the only angel wearing red again?”
“You know, this is pretty embarrassing.” He rubs the back of his neck and we stop in our tracks. “The first time I saw you was at the SAG. You were the only one wearing a red dress and it looked gorgeous on you.”
“You thought so?” I smile.
“I probably watched you the entire night - that is till I saw you leave after you had a discussion with Alexa and Mason.”
“I never knew you were so attentive.”
“Well, now you know.” He kisses my nose. “Let’s go.”
He leads us both back to the party and walks us towards an old-looking couple.
“Martin, Lucy, this is -”
“Odetta,” Lucy mutters. “I’ve been waiting to meet you.”
I immediately lose my voice. Lucy gives me a crooked smile.
“Is there anything wrong, dear?”
I open my mouth but no words come out, so I shut it.
“She’s okay. She’s just in shock from meeting you.”
“Oh dear, it’s okay. We don’t bite.”
“But I do.”
I turn to see a brown-haired, extremely good-looking guy with a smirk on his face.
“That is - if you want me to.”
“Flynn,” Lucy scolds.
“Hello, Mother.” He kisses her cheek. “Dad.”
They share a handshake.
“Cassie,” he exclaims and pulls a frowning Casper into a hug.
“Flynn,” he mumbles back.
He pulls back from the hug.
“You don’t seem so happy to see me.” He mocks a frown.
“Maybe because I’m not.”
I shove him. “Be nice.”
“Fine.” He huffs. He pulls Flynn in for a tighter hug.
“You don’t need to express your incestual love for me so publicly -” he says and laughs.
Casper looks at me. “You see what I work with?”
Flynn flips him off, which earns him a disapproving look from his mother, and he ignores it.
“Lyall, at your service, and may I say what a fine specimen you are?”
“She’s my mate, Flynn.”
“And that isn’t stopping me, is it?” He says and kisses my hand.
Casper rips my hand from Flynn’s grip and he chuckles.
“Relax, relax. I’m just messing with you.”
Casper’s response is just to pull me closer.
“I’m Odetta.”
“The one that made my dear cousin come to me for advice. So tell me, how did he lure you in? He’s such a - blurg.” Flynn makes a face that makes me giggle. “While you’re such a cutie.”
“I wooed her,” Casper says.
I lean closer to Flynn. “The sex is just good. Nothing else.”
“I won’t hesitate to spank you right here, right now.” I hear his voice in my head.
Since I can’t mind-link him or tell him my reply out loud, I just settle for a glare. He smirks at me.
“I heard about your presence at Area Esclade.”
“You saw?”
“I heard. The people couldn’t stop singing praises about their Luna.”
“How did you know about that?”
“I’m a prince. Everything that happens is reported to me and I have to applaud you because news never travels as fast as it did today, so congratulations. You got everyone’s attention and you didn’t disappoint.”
“Thank you. It was nothing.”
He scoffs. “Don’t be modest. It wasn’t nothing.” He continues, “And today, you will finally get to be introduced as an official Luna.”
I’m mildly exhausted when we come back home, but Casper kissing my neck vanquishes any trace of exhaustion.
“I played nice tonight,” he reminds me and shuts the door.
I slide out of his hold on me.
“Go sit there.” I point to the brown armchair in the room.
He raises a brow and I give him a no-nonsense look before he raises his hand in surrender and plants himself on the chair. He loosens his tie and really makes himself comfortable.
I unzip the dress and start slowly slipping off the straps.
“You don’t get to touch,” I say and let my hold on the dress slip, and the gown pools around my feet.
“Holy shit.”