True Luna: The Final Battle: Chapter 1

　Sophia’s POV

　　I woke up when I felt soft kisses being placed on my neck. I smiled and lifted my hand to tangle my fingers into Hunter’s hair.

　　“Good morning, Angel,” he mumbled, his voice quiet and raspy.

　　My lower belly tingled and I had to hold back a moan. He could make all sorts of funny things happen inside me just by speaking.

　　I opened my eyes and saw him smiling at me. My heart fluttered and I felt like I was melting.

　　“Waking up next to you is the most amazing thing I ever experienced,” he said as he leaned in and placed a soft kiss on my lips.

　　I kissed him back and smiled. I completely agreed with him. Nothing could ever be as amazing as waking up with his lips pressed against my neck.

　　“I hope that we will get to do that all the time,” I said quietly.

　　Hunter cupped my cheeks and looked at me sternly.

　　“We will, Sophia,” he said. “I am never sleeping without you again.”

　　He leaned in and kissed me. I smiled and placed my hand on top of his.

　　“As soon as you are feeling a bit better we will go to our pack,” he continued. “We have a lot to do. We have to plan a Luna ceremony. I need everyone to know that you are mine.”

　　I smiled and gave him a small nod.

　　“I can’t wait to do all that with you,” I said softly.

　　I still wasn’t ready to leave my pack, though. I needed just a little bit more time. I missed my family so much and I wanted to spend a few days with them before I left. I wanted to spend some time with Lex. I couldn’t leave him yet.

　　I furrowed my eyebrows and bit my lower lip. I had to let Hunter know that I needed a few more days with my family. I hoped that he wouldn’t be upset.

　　“I would like to stay here for a few days, though,” I added quietly. “I missed my family. I missed Lex. I can’t just leave him again. He needs me. I need him. I…”

　　Hunter stopped me by pressing his lips against mine. I took a deep breath of his scent and let it soothe me.

　　“I know, Angel,” he said softly as he pulled back and caressed my cheek. “We can stay for as long as you want to. My dad will take care of the pack. I will take care of everything, don’t worry.”

　　He leaned in to place another small kiss on my lips. I couldn’t hold back a smile.

　　“Besides, I am not crazy enough to take you away from Alex just yet,” Hunter added, rolling his eyes playfully. “He would bite my head off.”

　　I chuckled and ran my fingers through his hair.

　　“He probably would,” I said, shaking my head and smiling.

　　Hunter caressed my cheek and took a deep breath.

　　“He missed you a lot,” Hunter said quietly. “He was so scared.”

　　He gulped and closed his eyes.

　　“I was so scared,” he added so quietly that I barely heard him.

　　My heart clenched painfully. I couldn’t even imagine what they were going through. They didn’t deserve any of it.

　　“I am so sorry,” I said, my voice laced with pain. “I am so sorry.”

　　I couldn’t come up with anything else to say. I didn’t know what to say other than how sorry I was.

　　“It wasn’t your fault, my love,” Hunter said, leaning his forehead against mine. “It wasn’t your fault.”

　　But it was. It was my fault. If I just fought harder the darkness wouldn’t be able to take over. If I just tried harder none of this would happen.

　　I was just about to tell him that when I got a mind-link from Lex.

　　Fia? He called me, his voice laced with an emotion I couldn’t recognize.

　　Yes? I mind-linked him back immediately.

　　Can you and Hunter come downstairs, please? He asked and my heart raced.

　　Was something wrong? I could hear the worry in his voice and it made my stomach twist.

　　Is everything okay? I asked him.

　　Come downstairs, okay? He responded and my heart jumped in my throat.

　　Something was wrong.

　　“Lex asked us to come downstairs,” I mumbled quietly, trying to keep my voice from shaking.

　　“Is everything okay?” Hunter asked and I shrugged.

　　I was so nervous that I got up immediately. I had to go downstairs and talk to Lex. I had to know what was wrong. I grabbed the first hoodie I could get my hands on. I didn’t even remove the shirt I slept in. I didn’t care. I had to get to Lex.

　　“Slow down, Sophia,” Hunter said as he got out of bed and approached me.

　　My hands were shaking as I was pulling a hoodie over my head. Hunter helped me get it on. He had a worried look on his face.

　　“He probably just wants to see you,” Hunter said. “I’m sure that nothing is wrong.”

　　I couldn’t take that chance. I rushed out of my bedroom as soon as I pulled my sweats up.

　　“Shoes, Sophia!” Hunter yelled after me.

　　I didn’t have time for shoes. I heard Hunter curse and follow after me.

　　My heart was pounding in my chest as I raced downstairs. I could hear my parents’ quiet voices. My eyes fell on Lex who was sitting on the couch with his head in his hands. I knew immediately that something was very wrong and my heart stopped beating.

　　“Lex?” I called him as I rushed toward him.

　　He looked up immediately and reached for me. I sat next to him and pulled him into a hug.

　　“What happened?!” I exclaimed, my voice laced with panic. “Are you okay?! Are you hurt?!”

　　If he was hurt…

　　“I am okay, Fia,” Lex said quietly, but I didn’t believe him.

　　Something was wrong and if he didn’t tell me what…

　　“What the hell happened?!” I heard Hunter’s voice.

　　“Sit down, Hunter,” I heard my mom say softly. “We need to tell you something.”

　　My heart raced and I tried to let go of Lex so I could look at my mom. He didn’t let me, though. He tightened his arms around me and pressed me against his chest. The fear inside me exploded.

　　Was something wrong with Lex?!