Chapter 171 – True Luna Book Free: The Unknown Magic

I sighed and gave her a small nod.

“What did your family say?” Anna asked.

“They weren’t thrilled,” I sighed.

Anna studied my face for a second. “What did Alpha Hunter say?”

A small smile spread across my face. I remembered how it felt when he first touched me.

“I can tell by the look on your face that, unlike your family, he was thrilled,” Anna said, chuckling.

“He was,” I said. “He said that his family is happy too.”

Anna’s eyebrows furrowed. “What are you going to do?”

I took a deep breath and released it slowly. I stepped away from her and started pacing around the office again.

“I don’t know, Anna,” I mumbled. “I want to accept him, but I am aware of everything that happened bet**en our families.”

“That’s not an issue, Sophia,” Anna said. “Your families will have to s**k it up and move on from what happened.”

She wasn’t wrong. I knew that my family would never stop loving me and supporting me. I didn’t know much about Hunter’s family, but I had a feeling that they would support him too. We would find a way to get past everything that had happened. It wouldn’t be easy, but we would find a way.

But that wasn’t the biggest issue I was facing. That didn’t worry me as much as my magic did. I felt it grow stronger. I felt it consuming me.

“Don’t worry about that, Sophie,” Anna said softly. “Your family will support you.”

I took a deep breath and released it slowly.

“I know,” I mumbled. “I know how hard this is for them, but I am sure that everything will be okay.”

“Why are you so worried then?” Anna asked, making me look at her.

My heartbeat raced. I felt shivers run down my spine. It made me uncomfortable. It made me even more nervous than I already was.

“It’s my magic, Anna,” I said quietly. “It’s getting harder and harder to control it.”

Anna’s eyes widened. She furrowed her eyebrows. I could tell that her breathing picked up.

“What are you talking about, Sophia?” she asked quietly.

I started pacing around my office again. I clenched my fists and took a deep breath.

“I can feel the darkness p**ssing to be released,” I explained. “It started a few days ago, but it intensified when I saw Hunter for the first time today. It’s like the emotion of seeing my mate for the first time made it worse.”

I didn’t want to admit that to myself, but it was the truth. It felt like my insides were shaking. I felt like I had to keep my muscles clenched at all times just to be sure the darkness won’t come out. I had bad days before, but it was never like this.

“Oh, Goddess,” Anna mumbled.

“I am afraid, Anna,” I sighed. “What if I can’t control it? What if I hurt my mate? I can’t accept him if I am a danger to him and his pack.”

Stella whined. I felt a lump in my throat. Just thinking about rejecting him hurt like hell. Just thinking about rejecting him made me want to cry. But I would do it if it meant that he would be safe. I would never be able to forgive myself for hurting him or his pack.

I was dangerous. What happened bet**en our families wasn’t the only issue here.

“You are not a danger, Sophia,” Anna said, making me look at her. “We will find a way to stop the darkness. I will find a spell or a potion. I will start immediately.”

“What if it doesn’t work, Anna?” I asked, my voice trembling.

I stopped by the window and looked at our backyard. My eyes found my mate immediately. My heart fluttered. My body shivered. He was so handsome and I wanted him so much.

I looked away from him. I couldn’t accept him until I found a way to control this darkness that was making it hard for me to breathe.

I looked at my mom and dad who were talking with Drake and Amy. They must have arrived recently. I saw them glancing at Hunter. My parents must have told them what had happened.

“It will work, Sophie,” Anna said softly. “We always found a way. We will find a way this time as well.”

My office door opened, making me turn around.

Lex walked inside with a worried look on his face. He sighed in relief when he saw me.

“Why are you up here?” he said, glancing at Anna. “What happened?”

“I just wanted to talk to Anna about my magic,” I said quietly.

Lex looked at Anna and clenched his fists. I saw him take a deep breath.

“Can she share it with me?” he asked her, making me gasp.

“Lex, no!” I said immediately. “I already told you that I won’t do that!”

Anna looked from Lex to me with a confused exp**ssion on her face.

“You think that she could share her darkness with you?” Anna mumbled quietly.

“Yes,” Lex nodded, ignoring me completely. “I want to make it easier on her.”

“Lex…,” I wanted to argue, but Anna interrupted me.

“It could work,” she said, glancing at me.

No. I wouldn’t do that. I wouldn’t put my brother in danger. There was no way that I would be giving him any of my darkness. There had to be another way to contain it.

Hunter’s POV

I needed to see her.

The first day of the Alpha gathering was too f**king long and too f**king boring. I couldn’t stop thinking about her. I kept thinking about k**sing her again. I kept thinking about holding her in my arms again. I couldn’t focus on any conversation I had with other Alphas and I was sure that they thought I was a complete idiot. I felt like a lost puppy the entire day. I just wanted to see her again.

I was so f**king in love with that girl.

Now that I was in my room, lying on the bed, and staring at the ceiling, the need to see her only grew. I felt deprived without her. I couldn’t breathe normally. My heart wasn’t beating as it should. Everything just felt wrong.

I needed to see her. I couldn’t wait until tomorrow. It wouldn’t be able to go that long without her sweet scent. I wouldn’t be able to go that long without touching her soft skin.

I knew that she lived close to the packhouse, but I also knew that she had a small office here. I wasn’t sure if she was still here and I had no idea where her office was, but I would find it. I would ask someone. I didn’t give a f**k. I needed her.

I stood up and rushed out of my room. The need for her grew with every heartbeat. I could feel it pulsating inside my body.

I ran into one of Alpha Logan’s warriors. He eyed me up and down and bowed his head a little.

“I need to see Miss Sophia,” I said politely. “Can you tell me where her office is?”

The warrior eyed me suspiciously. I was grateful that he was careful not to let anyone close to my mate, but I didn’t have time for this. I needed to see her. It was getting harder and harder for me to remain calm.

“I am her mate,” I said, trying to keep the nervousness out of my voice. “I need to talk to her.”

I could tell that he mind-linked someone and I was hoping it was Sophia. I wasn’t sure if her father would allow me to see her without anyone present.

“Please follow me, Alpha,” the warrior said after a few moments.

I sighed in relief and rushed after him. I wasn’t even paying attention to where I was going. All I could think about was seeing her. All I could think about were her soft l*ps p**ssed against mine.

Holden growled lustfully. I ignored him. I couldn’t control my own needs, and I most certainly couldn’t focus on controlling his needs as well.

Her scent got stronger and I took a deep breath, letting it fill my lungs. I shivered and the need for her exploded. I rushed past the warrior, making him grab my arm.

I had to stop myself from growling.

“Alpha…,” he spoke, but I interrupted him.

“I know where the office is,” I said. “Thank you.”

I knew exactly where her scent was coming from. I could feel her presence behind the last door to my right.

I pulled my arm out of the warrior’s grasp and rushed toward her office. I couldn’t wait any longer.

Despite my impatience, I knocked and waited.

“Come in,” she said softly, making my heart skip a beat.

I opened the door and sighed in relief.

There she was. My beautiful, little Angel.

“Sophia,” I mumbled as I closed the door behind me.

She gulped and I saw her shiver.

I closed the distance bet**en us. She stood up and I pulled her into my arms.

The feeling of her body p**ssed against mine sent my mind into ecstasy. The bond was f**king amazing and I couldn’t believe that this perfect woman was mine.

“I missed you,” I mumbled as I buried my nose in her hair. “I missed you so f**king much.”

I took a deep breath and released it slowly. She shivered when my breath touched her skin. I ran my hand up and down her back, wishing that I could just rip the shirt off her body and feel her soft skin under my fi**gertips. She p**ssed herself closer to me, making me smile. She wanted me as much as I wanted her.

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