Rejected Luna: Untamed Desire Of The Lycan Alpha
Chapter 127: On A Hit List (2)

Chapter 127: On A Hit List (2)

Inez frowned as she took another look at the form. She said to Killian, "I thought that my job was to treat Selene?"

"And you are doing a fine job at it, but you also need a backup, don’t you? You cannot stay a healer of the pack for your whole life, can you? I am not against it, but staying as the healer of the pack means that your secret will come out sooner or later," explained Killian. "It’s better to get another job that you can use as a feint. At least we can tell the pack members that you lost your powers while treating Selene. That way, no one will find out that you are a siren."

As much as Inez liked his suggestion, the thought of facing Evelyn and Dominic again just didn’t feel right.

She pursed her lips and wanted to refuse, but then she heard Killian say, "Are you going to put your life on hold because of Dominic?" Though there was no aggression in his voice, Inez could hear the challenge in his tone.

With a furrow between her brows, she turned to look at the man. "What do you mean by that?"

"You know what I meant, Inez." Killian pushed himself off the counter and looked at Inez with a hint of a dark glint in his eyes. "This competition is the breakthrough that you have been waiting for, or are you going to stay quiet and let Evelyn continue taking credit for your hard work?"

"How do you—"

"How do I know? If a word about that woman being the owner of those artistic designs that she had presented in these competitions, then I would eat a rat... and believe me, they don’t taste good."

His words brought a smile to Inez’s face, who looked at Killian with a touch of softness in her gaze.

"So?" he waved his hand in front of her and questioned, "Are you going to join the competition or not?"

Unable to resist his bugging, Inez closed the folder that he had brought for her and said to him, "Fine. I will join since you want me to join it so much."

Killian chuckled. Even though Inez didn’t show it on her face, from the childish glint in her eyes, he knew that she was happy.

His eyes flickered as he took in her appearance. "You look sick." Her complexion was pale, and she looked like she was on the verge of fainting.

"It’s nothing," she waved her hand and said to Killian in a calm voice, "It must be because I am more vulnerable to sickness with my wolf going into hiding." This was the flaw of being a half being. Though it came with the advantage of using the power and attributes of both kinds, it also made them twice as vulnerable because being a halfling meant that she needed her wolf and siren to coexist.

If even one of them went out of balance, everything would end up falling off the scale.

Killian frowned, and so did his beast. He could hear his beast growling within his surface, as he didn’t like the idea of Inez being hurt because of someone like Dominic, who didn’t even have the slightest bit of respect towards her.

"Should I call a healer for you?" he asked softly.

"No. I will be fine in a day or two."

She turned to grab the kettle that was sitting on the stove, inside of which pieces of lavender could be seen. But just as Inez turned around, Killian realised that he just couldn’t let her stay sick. It was impulsive of him, but he knew he had to do something, even if it was stupid. And more importantly, he wanted to taste her again.

His hand shot out and he grabbed hold of her shoulder before twisting Inez around. Before Inez could understand what was going on, he was on her. His hands fisted her hair, and his mouth started devouring her. His tongue thrust inside, as it lashed against hers. She tasted just as exotic and sweet as she did the last time.

And the thought that had been buried at the back of his head once again made its way forward. Nothing or no one was going to taste better than her.

Shocked, Inez turned stiff against him. A part of her, the part which was still recovering from the wounds that Dominic had inflicted, wanted to push the man away, but at the same time, the other half —wanted to pull him close to her.

And before Inez could put up a fight, the latter half won, and a second later, she thrust her fingers in his silver hair and met his kiss.

Their mouths broke apart a few seconds later, and the two of them were panting just as Inez heard a howl resonate in her head. She didn’t know why Nia was mourning for a loss that had happened, but before she could even question her wolf, the howl disappeared, just as her wolf and the one who surged to the surface were her siren.

Killian, too, felt the surge of heat and possessiveness within his body. All he wanted was to drag Inez back to his lodge and taste every inch of her. But he knew that she was still recovering from the loss of her mating bond, and as much of a player as he was, there was no way he would do such a thing.

He would never take advantage of a woman who was grieving. For the time being, this was enough to sate the desires of his beast.

He brushed his thumb against her mouth. "You taste so delectable, bubbles. I hope that you will not be upset with me for taking another bite," and he wanted more. But not now. With the restraint that he didn’t have, he turned around and walked away.

**

"You are here," Finn stood up from the armchair and looked at Killian, who sensed his worry through the pack bond.

"What happened?" Killian asked as he switched out of his giddy mood to a solemn one.

"You asked Levi to investigate the attack, didn’t you?" Finn said as he paused and took a moment to gather his thoughts before saying, "It seems like our pack members have been put on a hit list. That attack was not directed at every shifter but just us."