Chapter 225
Chapter 226
Lylah’s POV
I hadn’t realized-until that moment-how desperately I had missed him.
The taste of his lips.
It consumed me, unraveled me.
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Some distant part of me knew I should pull away, that I must look shameless, like a she-wolf ruled entirely by lust. I should have been embarrassed. I should have stopped before I lost myself completely.
But I couldn’t.
Ezra answered me just as fiercely, as if he had been holding back the same hunger. Our lips moved together, finding a rhythm that felt both urgent and inevitable. My fingers tangled in his dark hair, holding him close, while his arm slid beneath my head, cradling me with a quiet possessiveness.
When breath finally forced us apart, he didn’t move away.
His lips traced along my jaw, my chin, my cheek-down to the sensitive curve of my neck. Each touch sent a sharp, electric thrill through me, making my breath hitch, toes curling, my body soften beneath him.
I melted into it.
Into him.
A quiet, drowsy warmth began to settle over me, my limbs growing heavy, my thoughts drifting.
“Y-you’re right…” I murmured, my voice soft, barely there. “I’m tired from the flight. And I probably smell like sweat p>
“You smell like heaven,” he said without hesitation, his voice low, certain. “You always do p>
“Really p>
He didn’t answer with words.
Instead, he buried his face into the crook of my neck, breathing me in as though grounding himself there. The bed dipped beneath our combined weight.
“Ezra…” I managed, already half-lost to sleep. “You should find somewhere else to rest… before the healer finds us on the floor tomorrow p>
A soft, warm chuckle brushed against my skin.
It was the last thing I heard before sleep claimed me.
Morning came wrapped in mist.
Lunaris was still cloaked in soft gray when the faint sound of movement stirred me awake. My eyes
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fluttered open, the world still dim-but the room was no longer quiet.
There were others here.
“Did they wake you?” Ezra’s voice came, low and close, so near it nearly startled me.
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I turned slightly, blinking the last traces of sleep away. Two healers stood nearby, one of them holding small vials filled with dark red.
“No…” I shook my head faintly. “You said it was just a fever. Why are they taking your blood p>
Unease curled quietly in my chest.
“This is my family’s treatment center,” he replied calmly. “The healer is from Moonclaw-someone I trust. It’s only a routine check. Nothing more p>
“Ah…” I nodded, though the unease lingered faintly.
Only then did I realize-
I was still pressed against him.
Curled into his side, my head resting against his chest as if I had never moved. His arm was still around me, holding me there without thought.
So while they worked… Had I been like this?
“What is it?” he asked softly, his fingers brushing my cheek.
“Nothing.” I muttered quickly, heat rising to my face.
Before I could say anything else, he leaned down again, capturing my lips in a slow, familiar kiss-
The door slammed open.
“Alpha p>
Damon’s voice broke through the room, urgent, breathless. “I went to Blackfang yesterday, and Luna is gone from Lady Ashcroft’s house! Please forgive me, I p>
He stopped.
His eyes landed on us.
On me. Curled against Ezra on the bed, wrapped in his arms as though I had always belonged there.
Silence stretched.
“Hi, Damon,” I said, my face burning.
A deep flush crept up his neck almost instantly.
“Luna is fine,” Ezra said smoothly, entirely unbothered. “You may leave us p>
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Damon nodded stiffly, retreating with far more haste than dignity. The door closed.
And suddenly-
I could feel the heat of it all.
“Where are you going?” Ezra asked as I slipped out of bed.
I fled straight into the bathroom, shutting the door behind me as if it could hide the embarrassment burning through me.
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The Betrayed Princess Rising
Ruby Walker
Ruby Walker is a rising voice in the world of romance and spicy fiction. With a gift for weaving deep emotions, sizzling chemistry, and unexpected twists, her stories are a blend of passion and drama that captivate readers from start to finish. Ruby’s writing style is bold and irresistible—perfect for those who crave intense, addictive love stories.