His Reluctant Luna novel Chapter 12

Alice's (POV) -

I was sitting opposite the most gorgeous man I had ever seen. His green eyes stared intently at me. He had folded back his black shirt up to his elbows and I could not stop admiring his hands which were covered with taut muscles.

"Well, if you are done admiring me, can we proceed with 'the talk'?" He smirked, making a quotation symbol with his hand.

I blushed. I do not think I have ever blushed in my life. We were seated in Rick's library/study. I had managed to convince Lucian to discuss our little 'arrangement'. Rick's study was soundproof, which would prevent our conversation from leaking out.

Rick was quite apprehensive to leave me alone with Lucian. But he would never hurt me, I knew. Mates did not hurt each other.

"I wasn't admiring you!" I glared at him.

His lips twitched, and he leaned closer and said softly," I can smell your arousal. Do not deny it."

I blushed a shade deeper and cleared my throat.

"Let's stick to the agenda," I replied. A chuckle escaped from him.

I continued.

"Look, about this mate thing. I don't believe in mate-bonds."

He raised an eyebrow.

"I have a life, a job which I love." I was going to add a fiancée as well, but with warriors and weapons already stationed from both sides. It could lead to bloodshed. I would explain it to him later. I reminded myself.

"I have worked my ass off to get this job, four years of college, internship. I can't let it all go to waste." I huffed.

He had propped his chin on his palm, elbow on the table, and he was staring at me with an amused expression that infuriated me further.

"Well, your wolf has chosen me, you will be my Luna. That is your true calling," he smirked.

The look on his face said he was not open to arguing. He was the boss giving orders. Fuck that!

"No, I have worked hard for my job, you can't keep me locked up as your sex slave just waiting for you to return and..... well, I have a contract at my job, a notice period to serve. I can't just walk away from it..."

"Your home is here now. Your job is here now. There are no contracts that will supersede what I want from you. Now, please stop arguing with me." His eyes burned into mine.

I glared back at him.

"I refuse to sit at home and become your sex toy, that will drive me crazy. Do you want a crazy mate?"

"Frankly, my mate is already driving me crazy." He sighed, brushing his hand through his hair.

"Look, I know you are an architect. There are ample job opportunities here. I own an architecture firm myself. You can work there, or you can start something of your own. Do whatever the fuck you want once you are settled as the Luna. I do not understand why you are staying away in London. Wolves need to be with a pack."

I bit my lips, he was right. My wolf loves it when I am back with the pack. Anyway, I was in no mood to discuss my living arrangements with Lucian.

"I am not ready to be a Luna yet, we barely know each other. I know nothing about running a pack. I would be the most useless Luna ever." I muttered.

"That's something we can work on. We have our whole lives to.... get to know each other. How about? Starting now?" He grinned.

I shot him a look.

"What if we are incompatible? "

"We are mates! We have been tailor-made for each other, sweetheart. We'll be more than compatible, trust me." He said exasperated. He was getting impatient.

He stood up from his chair and prowled towards me. Then, he leaned against the table and looked down at me from his towering height.

"Ever since I turned 18, I have been searching for you. Now that we have finally found each other, you want to let this go. Every wolf craves for its mate. Can't you feel it? Our bond? Our chemistry?"