The Lunar Queen Chapter 72

Lyric POV

I wake up feeling so heavy.

Like I don’t even want to open my eyes because I already know where I am.

My entire body feels like it’s filled with stones.

Everything aches and I hate that I can’t just push through it like I normally would.

I have been trying to hold it together pretending to have no memory of my mate and our life or who I am.

Every conversation is a test and one slip ruins everything.

Pretending to be his.

That alone makes my stomach turn.

Every time he touches me my skin crawls.

My body reacts before I can even stop it and I have to force myself not to pull away.

I’ve gotten out of having sex with him the last two times he tried, but it’s going to get harder to keep using the pregnancy as an excuse.

He’s already catching on. I can feel it.

Being this far in my pregnancy I can’t defend myself the same and because I'm supposed to be defenseless and weak right now I can’t use my magic to fight him off.

I hate having to play weak when I’m not.

“he will not touch us” Nova growls in my mind.

Low and dangerous like she’s already planning to rip him apart.

“I’m trying to make sure of that” I say tears falling even though I try to fight them back.

I wipe them quick, annoyed at myself for even letting them fall.

It been two weeks since the night of my coronation.

Two weeks too long.

David was trying to take me to the runes today but somebody told him Cole had it being watched and guarded 24/7.

Good. That means Cole is still thinking. Still fighting.

“We need to get out of here, the pups are coming soon Lyric” Nova says panic in her voice.

She doesn’t panic. That alone puts me on edge.

“I know that but Jonathan said he hasn’t been able to get a message to Cole” I say.

And that doesn’t make sense. It should have gotten to him by now.

Which bothers me because what is happening with him that not even a guard at the gate can get him a message.

Unless something is stopping it. Or someone.

David walks in the room and I smile at him.

Mask on instantly.

“hello my love” I say softly.

The words feel wrong every time.

He smiles back eyes flashing to his wolf and back.

Like he already thinks he’s won.

“I planned a date for us” he says walking further into my room.

I smile

Keep it light. Don’t overdo it.

“oh really and what have you planned?” I ask playfully

“well I was going to have it be a surprise but since you asked so cutely, I planned a nice dinner for you and I got us some private entertainment” he says voice dropping.

The way he says private entertainment makes my skin crawl.

Yeah… I don’t like that.

Bile rises in my throat at the thought of what that could mean.

“well I’m excited to see what it is, I could use some other entertainment besides the books in the library” I say.

Lie. But he buys it.

The only place I’m allowed to go in this prison.

“I picked out a beautiful dress for tonight” he says just as an omega walks in holding a deep blue gown.

“this is for you my love, put this on and Rhea will bring you to me” he says kissing me softly and then trailing kisses down my neck.

I try to keep my body relaxed as he dips his face in the crook of my neck and inhales my scent.

Don’t react. Just let it happen and get through it.

My body shivers in disgust but he thinks it’s me responding to him.

Of course he does.

“soon love after you give birth” he says.

Yeah… not happening.

“Luna I will wait outside the room for you to get ready” Rhea says before walking out behind David.

The tears fall the moment the door closes shut.

I don’t even bother stopping them this time.

I can’t keep doing this.

I know Cole can feel every time he kisses me, or touches me intimately and that is tearing me up.

If he feels even a piece of this…

Nova howls for our mate every night.

It doesn’t stop. Ever.

Hoping he can feel us through the muted bond.

I change into the dress and it fit perfectly over my bump and hugging me like it was made for my pregnant body.

Too perfect. Like this was planned.

I step out of the room and Rhea gasps “you look beautiful Luna” she says.

I smile

Automatic. Empty.

“thank you” I say.

We get to the room where David has dinner set up and the room is beautiful.

Too nice for what this actually is.

David is waiting at the table when we arrive.

“you look beautiful love” he says

“thank you my love” I say.

The words taste wrong.

He pulls out my chair and I sit.

I’m nervous sharing this meal because I haven’t eaten anything that wasn’t given to me by Seraphina or Jonathan.

There’s a reason for that.

“so how was your day love?” I ask trying to keep my voice steady.

He grins

That grin again. I don’t trust it.

“it was great , I was able to attack my enemy in the war after they messed up my plans” he says grinning.

That makes my blood run cold.

Who did you hurt?

Who did he attack?. Another pack?.

My mind races with questions as he watches me carefully.

He’s watching for a reaction.

I smile

You get nothing.

“that is good to hear, so the war should be over soon and then I can go outside?” I ask

“yes once the war is over you can go outside” he says.

“are you not hungry?” he asks looking at my plate.

My stomach flips

Here we go.

“not really, I haven’t really had much of an appetite” I say.

He nods

Still watching me.

“well you need to eat something for the pups baby” he says softly.

I pick up the fork and take a small amount of food on the fork and bring it to my mouth.

I chew slowly

Waiting.

“Nova?” I call out to her.

Silence.

Yeah… I knew it.

Of course the food has it in it.

I eat more because I can’t make myself look suspicious.

Just get through it. Don’t stop now.

After eating as much as I could, I set the fork down.

“better” he says smiling.

He stands and walks over to me slowly

Too calm. Too sure.

“are you ready for our private entertainment?” he asks.

“yes I am” I say

Even though everything in me is screaming no.

He claps his hands and the door opens and two women in only their underwear walk in.

What is he planning.

No… I don’t like this.

“well mate I figured since you wouldn’t fuck me I will make you watch me fuck them” he says smirking.

“I don’t want to watch that” I say roughly.

That slipped out before I could soften it.

He chuckles darkly.

Like he’s been waiting for that reaction.

“you have been denying me, so I will wait to take what is mine until after you drop those bastards but after” he says grabbing my chin roughly smiling

“you will be mine” he says.

My stomach twists hard at that.

“but tonight, I will have some fun and I always get what I want mate” he says.

He pulls me out the chair and drags me to a door in the room.

When he opens the door it’s a bedroom.

The air feels different in here. Heavier.

The bed has straps on all four corners and my heart beats hard in my chest.

Too fast. Too loud.

He comes up behind me and unzips my dress and my body freezes.

Completely still. I can’t even force myself to move.

Instantly my mind pulls me back to the night before graduation.

No. Not that. Not now.

I feel the dress pool at my feet.

He grabs my arm and pushes me on the bed and straps my arms and legs.

Too fast. I don’t even get a second.

The tears fall before I can stop them.

I hate that he gets to see that.

“I asked and I’m done, I will wait to fuck you, but my entertainment and I will enjoy playing with you like this” he says eyes flashing with lust.

“please don’t do this love” I say whimpering

The word love burns coming out.

“Shut up” he growls.

I try to think about Cole in this moment to block out what is about to happen.

His voice. His hands. His scent. Hold onto that. Don’t let this take over.

I’m sorry my love.

I love you Cole.

And I swear… this is the last time I let him touch me like this.