The Lunar Queen (Lyric and Mason) novel Chapter 85

Chapter 85

‘You are so tight, princess,” he growls, his voice rough with need, one hand sliding up my back to tangle in my hair.

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After a few more thrusts that leave me gasping, he pulls me up and carries me to the wall, pressing my back against the cool surface. He lifts my legs around his hips and fucks me there, relentless and raw, our bodies slamming together with wet, echoing

slaps.

“Mark me,” I moan, tilting my head to expose my neck, the need burning in my veins.

His canines elongate, sharp and gleaming, and I offer him my throat. He sinks his teeth in with a possessive growl, the pain blooming into ecstasy as my climax rips through me in shuddering waves, my pussy squeezing him tight.

My gums itch fiercely, my own canines pushing through, and I turn to mark him back, biting down on his shoulder, claiming him as mine. He roars in pleasure, his cock pulsing as he releases inside me, hot ropes of cum filling me up, spilling out with each final

thrust.

He thrusts a few more times, drawing out our shared high, before pulling out gently and carrying me into the bathroom, his arms steady around my spent body. The steam from the shower already starts to fill the air as he sets me down, but I cling to him, not

ready to let go just yet.

After we both shower we get dressed to head back downstairs.

Lyric POV

By the time Cole and I get back downstairs, everyone is already here.

“So glad you could grace us with your presence, your majesty,” Winter teases.

I glare at her. “Shut it,” I growl. My eyes linger on her a second longer than necessary, like I need something normal to hold onto before I let myself feel anything else.

“So, are we swimming?” I ask.

“Hey, Mary, we’re going to swim today. Can you have the omegas set up a BBQ for us by the pool?” I link Mary.

“Of course, dear, give us an hour,” she links back.

I close the link. “Mary is setting up a BBQ,” I say, taking my shorts off to get in the pool. The fabric slides down my legs, and for a second, the simple motion feels grounding-something real, something I can control.

“Where are Micah and Jace?” I ask, looking around.

“They both found their mates and went to get acquainted,” Hunter says.

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“Oh, I’m loving all these marks I see. Congratulations, guys. Clearly, this year’s ball was a success,” I add. My smile comes easy, but there’s still something tight in my chest that doesn’t fully loosen.

Iris walks over to me. “Hey, can we chat?” she asks nervously.

“Of course,” I say, linking our arms and walking away from the group. Her arm is warm against mine, unfamiliar but not

uncomfortable-just new.

We sit in the grass across from each other.

“It’s really like looking in a mirror,” I say.

“Yeah, I know. It’s different than just looking at pictures,” she says.

“You’ve seen pictures?” I ask, surprised.

“Yeah, mom would text me pictures of you and Summer. You really did look beautiful at your prom,” she says.

I blush, thinking about prom night. The memory hits sharper than I expect, my chest tightening before I push it down.

I glance over at Cole and can feel his eyes on me.

“It’s okay, my love. I know you loved him, and I also know you are mine,” he links to me,

“I’m sorry, my king,” I link back.

“Never apologize, my queen,” he replies.

“Thank you. I wish I could have known about you too,” I say softly. My voice dips, quieter now, like I’m talking more to myself than

her.

“I’m sorry I didn’t say anything to you earlier,” she says.

“You didn’t do anything wrong. Seeing me was a shock, I get that,” I respond.

“No need to dwell on the past. We have each other now, and that’s what matters,” I tell her. I hold her gaze a little longer, like I need her to believe that-and maybe myself too.

“Maybe one day, you can tell me about growing up here and with her,” she suggests.

“Definitely,” I agree as we both stand to head back.

“We need to talk to Mason,” Nova says.

When we walk back, “Hey, guys, mind if I steal your mate for a second, Aria?” I ask.

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