Page 26 of A Luna’s Dynasty (Celestial #1)

The entire ride home, Asher rubbed his nose over Lita’s neck, giving her comfort after her ordeal.

He wanted to mark her but was starting to realize that, after what almost happened, she might need time.

To have a mark forced on you would be a traumatizing thing …

something that couldn’t be erased easily.

Killing the man was a sure way to remove the mark.

Idiot. Stupid rogue. Did he really think that her mate wouldn’t want her if he marked her? He would have killed him and erased the mark. Lita wasn’t just worth fighting for … she was worth killing for.

“Lita, are you okay?”

“I’m … I’m trying to be. I don’t want to think about it.

Your scent is helping … your touch is helping.

But his hot fangs touched my skin. They were ready to sink into my neck.

I’ve never felt so helpless. I can’t believe he came with enchanted chains …

he came to the party to force a mate. Repulsive. ”

“He’s dead now. And nothing he could have done would have stopped me from taking you as my luna.” He watched as she sat up, turning to face him. “I mean it, Lita. Nothing.”

“Really?” Her voice sounded vulnerable as he cupped her cheeks with his hands.

“Really. I’m sorry I wasn’t there. I understand if you want to wait.”

The car came to a stop as they reached the pack house. He opened the door and took her hand, helping her out. He had given her the option to wait, and he wouldn’t push her. If she needed more time, then that’s what she would get.

She was quiet as he led her through the house. When they reached her room, she stopped and turned to look at him. He watched as she reached up and grabbed the necklace on her neck.

“I told you that I would remove this on the night I agreed to be marked as your luna.” With a forceful flick of her wrist, she snapped the chain from her neck.

She was expecting some weird surge of power, but there was nothing except maybe a new, swirling energy inside of her that she could feel, but it was weak.

Her green eyes met with his as a small smile reached her lips. “No going back now.”

Asher’s hand slid down her back, and then her phone began to ring. Lita jumped and opened her clutch to retrieve her phone. The only one who would be calling her was her brother. What if something was wrong?

“Is everything okay?” Lita answered the phone quickly.

“I’m fine, but a massive storm just went through here, and it’s heading your way. I’m worried about you.” Drew’s voice was quiet. It was the middle of the night, and he was trying not to wake Kennedy.

“I’m okay. I’ll be okay. How have you been? I’ve missed you.” Lita’s bottom lip quivered as she talked to her brother. She wasn’t homesick, but she missed him.

“It’s been pretty busy. I’ll be taking over as Alpha. It’s earlier than expected, but dad said I had to take over soon. How about you?”

“That’s awesome! You’ll be a great alpha, Drew. I’m… doing fine. Now, quit worrying about me and go back to bed. You know if you wake her up, she’s going to be a grouch.” Lita knew that the prima donna next to him hated to be woken up.

Drew chuckled quietly. “Okay Little Leet. If you need me, call me. I’ll talk with you through the storm.”

“I will. Love you!”

“Love you, too.”

She hung up the phone and looked at Asher’s silver eyes. “A storm is heading this way.” She fidgeted nervously.

“You know, I have an idea how to fix your situation with storms.” Just as he said the words, a loud bang of thunder shook the house. Lita yelped, immediately covering her ears with her hands.

She was bracing herself for the next thunderous shake when Asher’s warm arms wrapped around her tightly. Suddenly, she was weightless. She opened her eyes to see Asher carrying her toward his room.

CRACK

A sharp, loud crack shook the place again.

Lita buried her head in Asher’s chest. Normally, at this moment, she would be experiencing horrible flashbacks, but being in Asher’s arms kept that from happening.

She was still trembling slightly, but she was no longer sure if it was from the storm or from being in his arms. The lightning flashed angrily, and she turned her head back to look around the room.

Through the flashes, she was able to see herself being carried toward Asher’s bed.

He kissed her head and then her temple. “From now on, this is your room too. You broke your necklace, and my heart couldn’t be fuller.

It means you’re accepting me … accepting Black Ice.

Lita, you’re going to become my luna tonight.

” Asher’s voice was low, and it sent shivers throughout her body.

“I think the best way to desensitize you to storms is to give you a better memory of them. And that’s what I’m going to do.

” The seductive promise made her heart race as she felt him lower her onto his bed.

Lying down beside her, he reached out and pulled her close to him. The low, rolling sound of thunder continued to growl, but Lita could no longer hear it. She could only see and hear her mate. He leaned into her, gently kissing her face before he stopped at her lips.

He looked at her luscious, tender lips that had never been really kissed besides the quick peck she had given him.

Slowly he traced over them with his finger.

He grinned as he saw her shudder from his touch.

She wanted his lips, and he was not going to deny her of them.

Lowering himself closer to her, he took them in.

He was gentle at first, nipping at them gently and pulling them into his mouth.

He then bit on her bottom lip, which made her gasp in response.

He took this opportunity to thrust his tongue inside her mouth to meet with hers in a passionate dance.

The lightning flashed over her closed eyelids, but she no longer noticed the storm or its effects.

She was consumed by sparks of her own as they washed over her with the demands he was making.

He let out a low growl and ripped her dress off her.

His growl was sensual as he removed his lips from her mouth to begin trailing down toward her neck.

Her heart was beating a mile a minute and was thumping so hard she was sure he could feel it too.

He rolled, positioning himself on top of her, and continued suckling and trailing kisses down her neck.

When he reached her marking spot, he licked it, and she shuddered heavily from the sensual action.

She pushed her chest up and threw her head back, allowing him full access to her neck.

This was what she wanted. It was what he had been waiting for since the moment he saw her.

Asher let out a low rumble in his chest as he began to suck on her marking spot. He felt her fingers dig into his back as the anticipation built up between them. He ground his hips into her. “You’re mine. Say it, Lita. Whose are you?” he growled in her neck.

“I’m yours,” Lita answered breathlessly.

“Whose are you?” he growled again.

“I’m yours, Asher.” She shuddered at the vibrations of his growl. She was melding herself into him, wanting more, demanding more. She arched her head back again and whimpered.

He smiled at her eagerness. She wanted him just as much as he wanted her.

With another growl, he pulled his canines out and licked at her spot once again.

They were both breathing heavily, their hearts beating wildly.

This was the moment every wolf waited for—the moment they would mark or be marked.

Lita’s head swirled as she felt his canines sink into her neck, and she dug her fingernails into his back.

At first, she felt the stabbing pain from the penetration, but soon a warmth rippled over her neck.

The pain vanished as quickly as it came, and now, currents of pleasure were coursing through her body.

He dug his canines deep into her neck, making sure that he fully marked her.

The moment was so erotic and intense for Lita.

He slowly pulled them out, and she moaned as pleasure surged through her again.

He licked at her fresh wound on her neck, cleaning up his marking spot.

Lita felt the shift and immediate disconnect from her old pack.

A new world flooded open for her, and she was now linked to his pack.

The marking of a luna transferred a new power through both her and Asher.

A marked luna and alpha were stronger. A mated and marked luna and alpha were at their strongest.

She was surprised that she didn’t feel the urge to mark him back. Maybe Mira wasn’t as dominant as she thought she was, or she was still waiting to make sure this was what she wanted as well. Not all females marked their mates, so it wasn’t an unusual situation.

Asher kissed her neck and slowly lifted up, looking down at his mark, pleased with it, before returning to Lita’s lips.

“Now, I’m going to make the rest of you mine,” Asher breathed lowly, then crashed into her lips.

His hands removed the remaining clothing between them.

He nuzzled his mouth at the base of her throat, feeling her pulse throbbing madly.

Tenderly, he kissed the frantic rhythm as he let out a shuddering, passionate breath.

Her naked body was scorching his flesh, and he was trying to control his passion.

He wanted this moment to be special … for the both of them.

His lips trailed down her neck to her bare breasts, his tongue snaking out to capture a taut nipple, drawing it into his searing mouth.

Lita let out a soft moan as she arched her chest into him.

The sensations shooting through her body drove her crazy.

Her hands clenched his shoulders as she delighted in the feel of his powerful body.

His hand crashed onto her bottom, gripping it like a vise as the tantalizing scent of her arousal consumed his senses. A devastatingly primal growl rumbled from his throat as his fingertips trembled in excitement at the feeling of her wetness beneath them.

He lifted from her as he kneed her legs apart.

An inarticulate sound of hunger rumbled from his chest as his dark eyes gazed into hers.

His probing maleness stopped at her entrance as he waited for her.

As badly as he wanted this, he needed to know she was okay with it.

Her eyes met with his, and she gave a slight nod for him to proceed.

He pushed forward, slowly penetrating her warm, moist center.

He took her easily, sliding his hands beneath her bottom to lift her to him.

Lita’s eyes widened at the sensation of him.

Her womanhood trembled around him, wanting to hold onto him, but he began moving slowly.

She needed more, so she rocked against him, encouraging him to continue.

This was what he was waiting for. He thrust into her, fully burying himself inside of her.

Sparks ignited over their bodies as his possessive thrusts found a sensual rhythm.

The wild, surging pleasure continued to build into a euphoric pressure.

“Gods, you’re everything, Lita. Everything.”

Her hips rose and fell with his long, smooth motions. Soft moans escaped her lips as the maddening pleasure continued to build.

”Mine,” he growled, as he took her lips in a possessive kiss, claiming her mouth with the same passion that he conquered her body with.

She moaned into his mouth as the pleasure overtook her.

When he felt her tighten around him, he thrust faster and faster into her, joining her in her orgasm.

Her hands dug into his back as he rode out the pleasure with her, thrusting even deeper into her.

She felt his warm seed fill her and moaned at the electrifying sensation, her head falling back onto the bed as she came down from her orgasm.

He lowered his head to her neck and nipped at it lightly before letting out a deep sigh of contentment.

“Mine,” he breathed into her ear, nuzzling his nose against the tender flesh of her neck. He peppered her face with soft butterfly kisses as he looked her over. “My luna.” She gave him a soft smile before his lips covered hers again.

Thunder continued to ripple as lightning flashes lit up the room, but the storm was no longer an issue.

The night was young, and the two continued to explore each other with passion, sealing the mate bond.

They were now bonded for life. She was officially the Black Ice Pack’s Luna, Asher Chain’s mate.