Chapter 4

It was broad daylight when Kyle pushed the door open.

Elara followed closely behind him,looking pale.

She was still wearing her ceremonial dress from last night,draped in Kyle's Alpha cloak.

Seeing me on the sofa,Elara flinched and shrank back,hiding behind Kyle.

"Selene...I'm so sorry.I was too selfish last night,keeping your Alpha all to myself."

Her voice was fragile,her eyes red and puffy.

Kyle patted her shoulder comfortingly.

When he turned to look at me,his brows furrowed.

"You're up early.Did you change the sheets?"

I stared at his entitled,matter-of-fact expression and pointed toward the master bedroom.

"I did."

His expression softened.He placed a leather pouch on the stone table.

"I brought you a deer heart from the Blood Moon Forest.It's still warm."

His tone held a hint of condescending placation.

"Don't be mad.Elara was emotionally unstable last night.

I only stayed because I was worried something might happen to her wolf."

I didn't even glance at the pouch.

Kyle had forgotten—or never cared to remember—that my Moon Priestess blood violently rejected raw meat.

It caused excruciating stomach cramps.

Three years ago,I took one bite of the raw meat he brought back.

I ended up writhing on the floor in agony,my spiritual energy nearly spiraling out of control.

He'd been in a cold sweat back then,swearing he would never forget again.But now,he couldn't even be bothered to make his apologies believable.

"Kyle..."Elara bit her lower lip.

"Is Selene still mad at me?Maybe I should just leave.

I don't want to ruin your relationship."

"Don't be ridiculous,"Kyle said,grabbing her wrist.

"This is your home too.You're staying."

He turned to me,his tone sharpening.

"Selene,Elara's heart was shattered by that bastard.

She's going to stay here for a while."

"You're the Luna.You need to look after her."

"And about yesterday—you throwing the laurel wreath at the altar really humiliated Elara.Apologize,and we can move on."