Ch. I Refuse to Be Your Luna 69 I Refuse to Be Your Luna 69

Chapter 69 Over The Wall

Lady Flourish’s POV

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I was still clutching my phone when I whispered, “Alpha Damian, wait. One of the wolves just leff. Probably checking the perimeter or using the bathroom, I don’t know.”

My voice came out quieter than I meant it to. The moonleaf still had a grip on me, my wolf back but sluggish, like something heavy had wrapped around her instincts.

“Calm down and wait there,” Damian said, steady. A pause. “I’m coming to get you.”

Get me. The way he said it made my heart skip, and I shut that thought down before it went anywhere stupid. Not the

I ducked beh

posture aler

A wolf

the wa

curtain and kept my eyes on the guard still pacing below, hands, in his jacket pockets standing still.

really rested. My own wolf crouched low inside me, feeling his presence right through

can

1. He scented the air, frowned, glanced toward the front of the property. Something had on, and he broke into a jog toward the gate.

the chance. I yanked the window open and cold air rushed in.

below in the moonlight. Alone. His dark green eyes found mine right away, calm in a way hard to believe he’d just walked onto a guarded property to get me out.

etted her head, and for the first time since Lydia drugged me, something in her eased.

his arms, his own wolf stirring beneath his skin, the pressure of his Alpha aura reaching me even

ndow.

you jump?”

ked down. The drop wasn’t impossible for a wolf, but shifting right now felt risky, my body still weak, dea how much moonleaf was left in my system.

you catch me?”

is eyebrow rose. “Of course I can. What would make you think I can’t?”

wasn’t fully convinced, but footsteps approaching from somewhere made the choice for me. I climbed onto the ledge, my wolf tensing my muscles, closed my eyes, and jumped.

My stomach dropped for one long second. Then strong arms caught me, absorbing the fall without a stumble, my body landing hard against his chest.

His scent hit me immediately. Cl

I looked up. “Damian.”

ong. My wolf went still, not calm, just watching closely.

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Chapter 69 Over The Wall

The relief in my voice was impossible to hide. A small smile crossed his face. “You see? I caught you.”

Harms stayed steady, one hand at my lower back keeping me balanced. His scent mixed with the cold night air and my wolf pressed toward him before I could stop her.

“Damian,” I whispered, pulling back slightly. “Why are you here?”

Before he could answer, voices carried from nearby.

“Where did you go just now?”

“Thought I heard someone banging on the front gate. Just some stray pups.”

“All right, let’s get back. Can’t mess this up. Lady Lydia won’t be happy if that girl gets out.”

topped. They were coming back, fast. I grabbed Damian’s wrist. “Run.”

My heart ne

I turned to

nothing

burning

We

ack entrance, and he followed without hesitation, his long strides matching mine easily, bout him even as the guards’ footsteps grew louder behind us and my lungs started

effort.

door. Locked, of course. I rattled the handle anyway. Nothing.

the stone wall around the property. A terrible idea formed. “What do you think about over it?”

oked at the wall, didn’t laugh, just crouched and patted his shoulder. “Come on. Get up.”

him, then the wall, then him again, face heating. “Don’t you think that’s a little inappropriate?”

nothing. Just waited. The footsteps behind us were closer now, two sets, only seconds from ng the corner. I looked at the wall, tall stone, ivy along the top edge, no gate, no way around it.

1 stepped up and put a hand on his shoulder. “If you drop me, I will never forgive you.”

o drop you.”

said that about catching me too.”

nd I caught you.”

I had a point. I hated that he had a point.

set my foot and he rose smoothly, his strength catching me off guard, lifting me high enough to grab the top of the wall. I pulled myself up, swung one leg over, then the other, and dropped down the other side, a dull shock running up through my knees.

Ferouched and listened, my wolf straining toward the sounds on the other side.

Nothing.

Then Damian came over th

Behind the wall, the g

sound, landing beside me.

Chapter 69 Over The Wall

“Did you hear something?”

“Probably just the wind.”

A beat passed, then their footsteps moved off. Neither of us moved until the sound was completely gone. Only then did I let out the breath I’d been holding.

I looked down at my hands. Shaking. I hadn’t noticed until now. The moonleaf, probably.

“You’re shaking,” Damian said.

“I’m

urled my fingers into fists.

1. He just reached over and wrapped one hand around both of mine. Warmth spread through stantly, and my wolf went completely still.

our joined hands, then at him.

ace he didn’t tease.

ald move,” I whispered.

le didn’t let go. “We should.”

rip tightened slightly, his g aging all at once.

hat is it?” I asked.

le looked back toward t

My heart dropped.

is eyes harden

rd the road, and then his wolf lifted its head, his expression

eone is coming.”

nothing at first, then an engine starting somewhere beyond the wall.

ad me.”