From Rejected Luna To Lycan Queen (Eloise and Edward) novel Chapter 371

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Chapter 371 The Big Giant

Chapter 371 The Big Giant

ZARA

The icy wind whipped my hair across my cheek. I bounced from foot to foot on the cat boggog m threadbare jacket tighter. I seriousl needed a new one,

A storm was definitely rolling in, and the thought of tonight, going back to my flat with no lat and p thin walls wasn’t appealing in the slightest. Hopefully, Dorian’s place was at least warm

I blew into my hands just as a black town car pulled up to the curb. My heart started hammering Thi fucking crazy.

Never let them take you to an undisclosed location. I mean, yeah, I knew it was going to Blood Island, in that place was basically deserted. One way on, one way off.

I tried to peer into the car, but the windows were too dark to see anything, which, if I was being honest only stressed me out more.

This could very easily be Liam.

I took a step back as fear pushed its way to the forefront, just as the driver’s side door opened and a massive man stepped out onto the curb. His long hair hung forward, half covering his face, the peacoat collar pulled up around his chin. But when he lifted his head and met my gaze, recognition dawned on

“Malachi?” I said in relief.

Out of all people, I wasn’t expecting the gentle giant.

His brows pulled together, the movement tugging at the ink of his tribal tattoo as he walked toward me, concern in his eyes. And before I knew it, I was surrounded in his warmth, wrapped in a big bear hug

I stiffened for half a second. Then melted into his strong arms.

“You’re cold,” he rumbled.

I gasped, leaning back just enough to look up at him. He’d only spoken once at the warehouse I’d almost forgotten he could talk.

“You talked,” I blurted, biting my lip to hide my embarrassment.

“Wow. I sound stupid. Sorry.”

My cheeks heated, but thankfully the cold had already turned them red, so hopefully he didn’) notice

He huffed a quiet laugh, tucking a strand of bair behind my car. Then he took my hand in his much larger ones and guided me gently toward the passenger seat. He opened the door for me and leaned in to buckle my seatbelt. If anyone else had tried that, I would’ve chewed their head off. But for some reason, raming from Malachi it felt genuine

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Sweet

“Thanks.” I murmured, blushing again.

God damn it..

This man, I was practically swooning.

I watched him round the hood foward the driver’s seat and climb in. For someone so large he was surprisingly graceful. I snorted softly to myself. Hades was bigger than him, and I definitely didik be could move like that.

I fiddled with the seatbelt as I watched him out of my peripheral vision. He made me feel all Butter a nervous. Malachi leaned over and placed a hand on my knee. I tensed but he didn’t move his hand any higher. And after a second I relaxed. Between his grounding touch and the heat of the cabin before I dozed off.

A gentle hand stirred me awake and Malachi’s face came into view.

“I fell asleep? Sorry.”

Malachi gave me a small smile and offered his hand, helping me out of the car. The cold hit instantly, and I shivered, already missing the warmth of the heated seats.

“Wow.” I breathed, taking in the trees surrounding the rounded driveway. “I’m not gonna lie… this plane is kind of creepy.

A sense of uncase settled over me, low and heavy, and my steps slowed as I followed Malachi toward the massive three-story house in front of us.

Well…house was underselling it.

The place was fucking huge. More like a creepy old mansion that definitely looked haunted. The trees around the property stood too still, their branches tangled together overhead and made me feel trapped It was silent, apart from my heavy breathing and the soft crunching of gravel under our feet. No hinh. No distant traffic. No hum of it life

It was ecrit

I hug the

My gaze bounced around, catching on the tall fence line or electric-just wrought iron-but something about in nade

ple out. It was there to keep something in, I swallowed. The air fell off

ther way to describe it. Like walking through an invisible wall of pressure or the sensation but my mind felt cloudy, my ears buzzing only

dise began to thud harder with each step toward Dorian’s house I had the sudden unge hing deep and instinctual was whispering danger. The hairs on the back of my neck y palms turned damp. My heart galloped in my chest. My bouly was acting like Fit just

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stepped into s predator’s territory

I didn’t know why

“Um Malachi?” I took a step back. Then another. The urge to run was so strong I was doing wanted to go home? Would you take me? He frowned, and something flashed across his face, pos me to read, before he smoothed his expression back into that calm, steady mask he wore

“You’re safe,” he promised. I setched his gaze, trying to find even a flicker of dishonesty. Those dark brown eyes saw too much. “Stay. Please

He offered me his hand. I flinched away instinctively, fear spiking that he might just pick me up and cry me inside anyway. But he didn’t. He just stood there. Waiting Letting it be my choice. swallowed thicky glancing around at the surrounding trees again, at the looming house, at the sky darkening overhead with the storm approaching. Every instinct in me was screaming to run. But his hand was still there. Waiting

So I took it.

I swallowed hard, letting Malachi lead me through the foyer. Warm air wrapped around me instantly carrying the faint scent of something baking. Fresh bread, maybe? My stomach growled loudly.

“Something smells amazing.” I groaned.

The door shut behind us with a heavy, echoing thud. I flinched. But weirdly, the second it closed, that frantic urge to run snapped quiet, like the door slammed shut inside my chest too.

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