Page 85 of Forever My Siren Luna

“Where are the rest of you heading off to?” I asked, brushing my hand down the mare’s silky hair.

“They’re heading to the border to look for any signs of a breach. We do it often because of the constant wars of the past. Ela and the Alpha seem to believe that there will be a breach again soon, so before they get too preoccupied with one another because of Ela’s sudden confession, Nilo here decided to ease the Alpha’s burden a bit for a few days,” Cherum informs me. “I’m just seeing them off.”

“Want to come along?” The beta asked me.

It does sound tempting. Especially after what just happened with Jack. I’m mad now, but I’ll just be embarrassed later and then I will have to face him tonight. For once, I’m not looking forward to that.

“How long will you be gone?”

Beta Nilo shrugged. “A day or two usually. If we see tracks or anything that looks out of place, we could spend a few extra days out scouting any tracks or scents, but I’m not predicting anything like that happening.”

Biting the inside of my cheek, I weighed my options. Stay here and face the man who repeatedly disappointed me over the past few weeks, or go out and have an adventure with the Beta of the pack and the other warriors, who are easy on the eyes and always good company around a campfire?

The decision is simple.

“Do you think you could let the crew know where I went off to?” I gripped broadly at the Delta, excitement replacing much of the indignation inside of me.

“Sure, but don’t you need to go pack some essentials?”

I giggled. “Like what? A toothbrush. I’ll just borrow his,” I throw my thumb over my shoulder in the direction of the Beta, who snorts out another laugh.

“What about a change of underwear?” Cherum challenged.

I smirked, tilting my head and lifting an eyebrow. “What underwear?”

Delta Cherum’s face turns the brightest red I had ever seen, matching his beard and his hair. Many of the warriors begin hooting and whistling, while the Beta just laughs harder than before.

“Consider my timbers shivered,” Beta Nilo choked between laughter. “You will fit right in. Let me get that horse ready to go for you.”

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Elelira

I rushed through the courtyard on my way to the dwelling of Yasmin and Percy. I just saw Percy in the dining hall, but he said he left Yasmin to sleep in this morning with a smug smirk on his face. A very proud, smug look.

I even know what that means. That’s exactly why I need to speak with her now.

Once Lachlan left to plan whatever it is he is arranging for tonight, my nerves got the better of me. I have no idea what I’m doing or what to truly expect from a consensual night with a man.

My past life was nothing but traumatic experiences. I have nothing to reference. Lachlan and I almost crossed that line before I ran away in this life, but that was ruined by the arrival of the men who tortured me until my death. I don’t want those memories or experiences to get the better of me tonight.

Lachlan wants tonight to be perfect. I do too. I want this to completely override everything. I need Yasmin’s help or I will implode from anxiety.

I wish Lachlan had just rushed me back to our room the moment the words left my lips. I didn’t have much time to think of anything other than my longing to be claimed and to claim him.

After the self-doubt waned when he cleared the air with me and my misunderstood thoughts again, I was nervous, but was still ready.

Now I’ve had far too much time to think and I need to be talked down and prepared.

I need my friend.

Cherum informed everyone that Beretta left with the warriors this morning to try her hand at border patrol. I would have probably asked her, but I have been wanting to stop by and see Yasmin soon anyway.

“Woah, Ela,” Cedric jogged up to walk alongside me as I passed the warrior’s barracks where he stays with Meldec. The two of them should be getting their own dwelling soon too, but Cedric told Lachlan and Mel he wanted to wait for now. Wait for what, I do not know. The two of them are sharing a single’s room in the barracks and could use more space, but Meldec won't go against Cedric, and Cedric said he wanted to wait.

Cedric fell in line behind me, following as I walked with an extra pep in his step. He's in a good mood and I can almost feel his feisty, sassy attitude.

“Where are you going in such a rush? Did you take one look at the one-eyed snake and go running for the hills?”