Chapter 22

Demetri’s POV

There’s fear in her eyes as she leans up to kiss me. Long and sensual showing me her desire despite her fears. My fears of hurting her again have held me back for two decades and now she’s asking me to trigger some of the worst experiences she’s ever had but refused to tell. There’s something about today that tells me this is my only shot. I’m finally going to learn what Alpha Tanner did to her so many years ago.

I know what I want to do. I’ve played it over in my head many times but that doesn’t make it any easier. It’s been hard to show my love to my luna, to share my wants and desires for her heart, body and soul. The moon goddess paired me with a beautifully made luna who was traumatized by her father for years after her mother passed. She was the only girl and the youngest of four.

I’m lying on top of her, still between her legs supporting myself on arms that I’ve tucked beneath her. She closes her eyes as she tries to gain contr