Princess of the Werewolves novel Chapter 30

"But-"

"No 'buts'. I'm not going anywhere" Asher cut me off.

I wrapped my arms around his waist and buried my head in his chest. "Promise?" I asked softly. It might sound childish, but I just needed the assurance.

"I promise"

Asher

After Eve's breakdown, I held her on the bed for almost an hour. It was calming. Having my mate in my arms. Knowing that she was safe. It made me feel at ease. "Can you help me put it on?" Eve asked and held up her locket.

I gently took the necklace and pushed her hair to the right side of her neck. I clasped the necklace and kissed her shoulder. She shivered and I smirked against her skin.

"You know-" kiss. "I really-" kiss. "Really-" kiss. "Want to-" kiss. "Mark you" I parted my lips and ran my tongue along her skin.

"Asher" Eve whispered breathlessly.

"Yes?" I asked innocently.

"We should head back now" my mate suggested.

I kissed the sensitive space between her neck and shoulder where I would eventually mark her. "That's not what you really want, is it?" I questioned.

"No" she said instantly, then cursed at herself and groaned. "Let's just go" she decided. I smiled at my mate and followed her out the room. We were walking back to the castle when Brian mind-linked me.

'How's Eve?' Brian asked. As my mate, Eve is technically the Luna. So of course my Beta would be worried about her, as well as the other pack members.

'She's good. We're walking around right now' I informed him.

'Good. When's she meeting the pack?'

I gently grabbed Eve's hand and pulled her closer to me. "Do you wanna meet my pack?" I asked, straight-forward.

"Sure"

"Really?" I inquired. I thought she would want to wait a while.

"Thanks" I whispered. He nodded in response and we went to the car. I buckled Matthew in the seat while Asher put the bags in the trunk. I quickly mind-linked Ryan and told him that we were leaving.

I sat in the passenger's seat while Asher drove. I wanted to stay awake, but I kept yawning and my eyes struggled to stay open. Asher noticed and grabbed a wool blanket from the back seat.

He placed it around me and told me to sleep. I shook my head with another yawn. "Just sleep. I'll wake you up when we enter the territory" he said softly.

I nodded and looked back at Matthew. "Wake me up if he wakes up too" I said. Asher nodded and I fell asleep again.

"Eve" Asher cooed and gently shook me. I groaned and covered my face with the blanket. "Eve... The pack house is a few minutes away" he informed me.

I slowly lifted my head up and rubbed my eyes. I turned around and saw Matthew still sleeping. "What time is it?" I asked while stretching my arms in front of me.

"7:30" Asher answered. I nodded and we fell into a relaxing silence, until Asher decided to open his mouth. "I told the pack that I'm introducing the Luna tonight" Asher blurted.

"You what?!" I exclaimed. Matthew mumbled and stirred in his sleep. "You what?!" I whisper-yelled.

A ceremony?! We haven't even fixed everything between us, now he wants me to just help him lead a pack. I can't lead a pack and be a Queen. That's too much. Too dangerous. If someone found out that I'm Queen, they would come after the pack. They would use the pack to get to me. I don't want them to get hurt because of me.