Hunter's Moon

by McKayla Schutt

  "What are you doing here?" Luna placed her plate in the sink and Hunter moved so fast Luna barely caught him running toward her. He wrapped his hand around the back of her neck and kissed her. Damn his lips feel freaking amazing. Luna deepened the kiss and let him into her mouth. His groan vibrated through her body and heat pooled in her belly. He barely pulled back, his nose touching hers. Her heart fluttered like dragonfly wings.

  "I can't stay away from you, Luna."

  CHAPTER NINE

  Hunter

  WITH LUNA SO CLOSE to him, Hunter's wolf settled down. Her scent filled his nose and he sighed. The last few hours without her had been torture. He had paced outside of Dominic's house; his mother’s warning of not trusting Luna, how the imprint could have been just magic designed as the imprint bond. But he knew it wasn’t true, his wolf agreed. He needed his mate.

  "I need you to forgive me for what I said. I don't care if you’re a witch, a wolf or a fucking vamp. I need to be with you." No matter if she had some kind of hidden plan to hurt him, his wolf would make him go crazy if he didn’t at least try.

  "I want to forgive you, but I-" She bit at her lower lip and he kissed her again. She opened to him and it would be enough for him, for now.

  "I'll prove it to you." Hunter pulled her out of the kitchen and lead her out of Dominic's house. He caught his mother watching him. She stormed out of her house.

  “What the hell are you doing with her?” She yelled from across the street, but he ignored her. He needed to have Luna in his bed, his heart pounded harder at the thought of her cuming on him.

  Luna seemed hesitant but kept following him into his house, next to Dominic’s.

  “If you take her in there, you will be disgracing the family.” She yelled again and Hunter turned to his mother.

  “She’s my mate.” He hissed and marched into his home with Luna right behind him.

  “She’s a witch, nothing but evil. Kick her out now.” She used her mom voice but he just slammed the door.

  "Your house is nice, Hunter." Luna scanned the entry way.

  "I'm glad you like it." Hunter pressed his body into her and the scent of arousal filled his nose. He wanted his mother to accept this, but he also needed to find out what his mate wanted from him.

  "Your mother sounded angry." Luna tried to continue but he placed his finger over her lips.

  "It's her problem. Right now, I need to have you in my bed. Are you ok with that?" Hunter leaned in closer to her. Her breath hitched which made his cock throb against his cotton boxers.

  "Yes." Her breathless voice sent heat into his stomach. He lifted her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist. His wolf enjoyed having her pressed close to him. Her lips were on his and he carefully moved up the stairs to his room.

  He placed her on his bed and she snapped her fingers twice. Their clothes rested in a pile off to the side. That’s a nice trick. Having a witch as a mate might come in handy. His eyes roamed over her sexy body and he studied it as if his life depended on it.

  "Are you ok?" Luna moved her hands to cover her chest, but a growl left his lips making her stop. His wolf didn’t want her to be ashamed of her glorious body.

  "Don't be ashamed of your body. It's beautiful and I couldn't help but stare." He crawled up the bed and rested between her soft thighs.

  "I thought I freaked you out with the clothes thing."

  "Only for a second then I saw your sexy body." He licked her nipple and she arched her back. The way she responded under him gave him pure joy.

  "You're acting like you just saw a gorgeous super model." Hints of nervousness filled her soft voice.

  "You’re my super model, Luna." He moved to her other nipple sucked it into his mouth making her whimper. The need to prove to her just how beautiful she was rolled through his system.

  "Hunter," she whispered his name and all his ideas of taking her slow vanished. He pressed his tip against her entrance and slid into her tight warm folds. Her core wrapped around him so tight he almost came right then and there. Her hips tilted up giving him better access to her. Pleasure zipped up his spine and the hum of magic buzzed in the air. Instead of scaring him, he let go of the worry and reveled in the desire for her.

  Hunter didn’t want to hurt her, now he would have to make it up some way or another. After a few slow thrusts into his mate he picked up his speed. He gripped her hips to keep himself steadied and gave her the pleasure she deserved. Each sweet thrust sent pleasure rolling around his soul, he met her heated gaze for a few moments before they rolled back. He didn’t want this to ever end.

  "Oh!" She screamed and gripped his arms tightly. Her folds tightened around his cock almost sending him over the edge, as she rode out her orgasm. He pushed down the urge and slowed down so he wouldn't finish yet. Once she caught her breath he moved again, and she moaned. Such sweet fucking sounds coming from her, he didn’t know if he would ever get used to them.

  He pulled her close and rolled onto his back. She followed him and managed to keep him seated inside of her body. She pressed her hand onto his chest, her heated gaze stared right into him. His wolf panted in his mind, loving the view of her rounded boobs. His fingers itched to touch them but he resisted for now.

  "I want to watch you ride me." Hunter lifted her hips up and dropped her down. Her hair fell back over her shoulders as her head tipped back. A soft pop sounded, and the hallway darkened. He didn’t think anything of it as one of his hands roamed up her body. Sweat coated her caramel flesh making them glide without any problems.

  "Take control of my hips and fuck me till I scream again." Luna placed her other hand on his chest, her eyes challenging him. His roaming hand wrapped around her right tit making a soft moan leave her lips.

  "Oh, you’re my little vixen." He returned his hand and tightened his grip around her hips, moving her up and down his shaft. Pleasure pooled in his stomach and his balls tightened. A groan slipped from his lips and her moans came out closer together. He kept a steady pace and loved it when her eyes fluttered closed. Her hands gripped onto his arms and he picked up his pace.

  "So close," she whimpered. His balls tightened even more, and he hovered over the edge like his mate.

  "Look at me." Hunter growled low. Her eyes fluttered open and her brown gaze met his. Another thrust and she cried out his name and barely managed to keep her eyes open. His cock swelled, and he reached his own release. Her core squeezed him tightly as they rode out their orgasms together. Having her so close helped to keep his wolf calm, and now they were completely satisfied. He didn’t want to think about the problems outside of the room, he only wanted Luna to fill his thoughts.

  Luna fell onto him and he kissed her shoulder. A new scent filled his nose and he froze for a moment. He pressed his nose into the crock of her neck to get a better whiff. His mind hummed with nervous tension.

  "Luna, you're going into heat." He groaned as his cock swelled inside of her warm body.

  "I don't have a heat. I'm a witch remember." She rubbed her nose against his shoulder. He knew the change too well from living with two sisters. For a split second he didn’t know if she wanted to get pregnant, but he pushed back the thought.

  "I can't explain it, but I know, and my wolf knows, your starting your heat." His wolf wagged his tail inside of Hunter's mind. Luna lifted her head and met his gaze. Fear clouded her soft brown eyes.

  "Are you sure?" The awful scent of fear crept into his lungs. He didn’t want her to worry.

  "I'm about ninety percent sure." He had no idea if he was ready for kids. Having a mate had already caused enough uproar in his life. His wolf on the other hand didn't care and wanted every chance to knock up Luna.

  "Oh, goddess I feel it." She closed her eyes and the scent of arousal replaced the fear scent in his nose with her heated scent. Before he could think about it again, she moved her hips up and down his rock-hard cock. He clenched his teeth as pleasure surged through his body, hotter than before.

  "Luna, are
you sure?" He gritted his teeth as she moved faster on him. His wolf didn’t want it to stop but his human side knew what happened when females went into heat. Kids followed every damn time! Any second he would lose it completely. The need to cum again pulsed under his flesh.

  "Fuck me, Hunter." Luna tipped her head back and moaned. Hunter's resolve snapped, and he listened to his mate. Consequences be damned, Hunter wanted to please his witchy goddess.

  CHAPTER TEN

  Luna

  LUNA COULDN'T HELP the smile on her face while Hunter slept. Crazy fucking heat was her only explanation for continuing after he mentioned it to her. But she couldn't stop herself. Every sane thought had been drowned out and replaced with lust and heat. They had gotten dressed for dinner at Dominic’s house but when they came back to his house, the clothes were off, and they were at it again. Night had fallen, and the house had been quiet. After a few hours of sleep something had woken her up, but she couldn’t place her finger on the noise which did the deed.

  She sat up and bolted to the bathroom to relieve her bladder. Her senses were on high alert to figure out what woke her up. She washed her hands then clothes covered her body with a snap of her fingers.

  Once more she stared at Hunter and warmth filled her heart. Maybe he truly wants to be with me. She pulled down the hope in her chest. Everyone’s out for themselves. Luna opened the bedroom door and heard footsteps down stairs. She flipped the switch on the wall, but nothing happened.

  "Lux," Luna whispered and a small ball of light hovered over her hand. She threw it up, so she could see farther. When she turned the corner, she stopped at the top of the steps.

  Tommy stood with another male at his side, both held evil grins on their face. Fear raced down her spine. Instead of letting it show, she squared her shoulders.

  "What are you doing here? This isn't your house." Luna pushed more magic into the light she threw into the air making it glow stronger.

  "I’ll not stand for my brother having a witch bitch as a mate." Tommy sneered.

  "Well it's not your choice, Tommy. He chose to bring me here." She let some of the energy flow to the surface.

  "Oh, yea such a nice show to get you out of Dominic's protection and into his." The other male chuckled. Luna glanced down the hallway to Hunter’s room. She didn’t know for sure if they were telling the truth or not. How could I be so fucking stupid? She had only known her new mate for a freaking day, this could be his way of trying to get rid of his witch mate. He did leave her alone for a while, maybe he did make a plan with his brothers. Her stomach dropped.

  "Scotty's right." Tommy patted Scotty's shoulder. "Daddy can't save you now." Tommy winked and moved up the stairs. Luna twisted her wrists to the side and called fire to her hand. Energy pulled through the house as the magic rolled through her body. After so much sex and such little sleep, she didn’t know how much magic she could use without over doing it. Tommy's eyes widened and stopped half way up.

  "You haven't actually attacked me. I would take your threats and run before I have to kick your ass." Luna let the fire grow in her hand, the heat pulsed against her skin but didn't hurt. "I really don't want to kill my mate's brother." She would defend herself no matter what Hunter’s intentions were.

  Tommy looked back to Scotty, both of their eyes were wide. The ball of fire flew inches away from Tommy’s head and she wanted to curse herself for letting it go too soon. She pulled out more magic and hoped they thought she missed on purpose.

  "Make your choice now." Luna tried to watch both of them. Shock turned to determination in a flash. Tommy shifted and lunged toward Luna.

  She threw the fire at Tommy’s stomach and thankfully hit his shoulder, right where she aimed to cause some damage but not to kill. He whimpered and fumbled on the last few steps. Scotty shifted and lunged up the steps, he jumped over Tommy and wrapped his teeth around Luna's arm.

  A scream tore through her throat as pain raced under her skin. Luna’s body pulsed with magic sending Scotty flying away from her. She dropped to her knees as the pain leached into her system.

  "Ignis totalis." Luna pulled at her draining strength and set fire to Scotty. After a full minute he would die so she counted from twenty seconds. He howled in pain as fire consumed every inch of his fur. Ten. Nine. Eight...She didn’t want to cause permanent damage, just keep him down. Tommy rejoined the fight and knocked Luna into the wall. The spell broke sooner than she planned and Scotty shook out his burned flesh while Luna tried to catch her breath. If they didn’t stop she would be forced to kill them and she didn’t want it one fucking bit. All hell could break loose if she ended one of their lives, even in self-defense. Scotty let go of a growl signaling he was still fucking breathing. Oh, good. I didn’t kill him.

  "Tommy!" Hunter rushed into the hallway, his fist slammed into the wall creating a hole. Tommy leaned in toward Luna and her heart lept into her chest.

  "Prohibere." Luna froze Tommy before he could wrap his mouth around Luna's neck. Only the fucker's eyes were allowed to move. Her hands shook and more pain raced up her arms from Scotty’s bite. Hunter punched Tommy’s frozen body sending him flying down the hall, breaking the spell. He turned toward her, his eyes scanning her body and he growled. Tommy stood and faced off with Hunter.

  “She may have pulled her punches with you, but I won’t Tommy. Stand the fuck down.” Hunter balled his fists ready to strike as Tommy lurched forward. He landed a solid hit to his brother’s stomach but they fell onto the ground. Spikes of agony raced to her heart and her breath came out shaky. Hunter pushed him off with his legs sending Tommy down the stairs.

  "Who bit you?" Hunter asked and she pointed toward Scotty. Tommy raced back up the stairs as a door banged open and Dominic bolted up the stairs. His hand wrapped around Tommy’s neck and his chest heaved as anger contorted his strong features.

  Luna gasped for air. The light faltered in the air. The pain spread down her body with every beat of her racing heart. Hunter scrambled to her side and he grabbed her hand.

  "Luna look at me." Hunter placed his hand on her cheek and she met his worried gaze. His thumb rubbed her flesh under her eye. His presence calmed her down.

  "Let her go, she won't survive the change." Tommy's voice seemed to be coming through a tunnel.

  "You better hope she does or I’ll kill you myself." Dominic roared, and flesh meeting flesh sounded off to the right.

  "You can do this Luna. Just breathe." Hunter rubbed her cheek. Pain seared through her bones, somehow this pain was stronger than her memory from the scientists. Most of their torture had been containing her magic and hitting her around a bit. The worst they did was make her watch what her blood did to the wolves. She closed her eyes and cried out from the pain. Oh, this hurts way too fucking much! She didn’t want to die but she didn’t know for sure if she would complete the change. Luna rolled over to her side and her body vibrated.

  A wave of heat pulsed through her body. Tearing fabric met her ears. Luna tried to focus on what happened to her body, but she became overwhelmed with the new sounds, smells and something like a new presence filled her mind. Her hearing heightened while her flesh erupted with hair. Bones cracked with little pain and her muscles stretched.

  Her eyes snapped open to find Hunter staring at her with disbelief.

  "Well now you have a wolf mate, your welcome." Tommy chuckled. Luna growled low and turned to face him. She bared her teeth and Tommy scrambled back.

  "Shut the fuck up before I let my daughter kill you on her own." Dominic's voice broke Luna of her concentration. The scent of charred flesh filled her nose and Scotty barely moved on the floor. She took a few deep breaths and focused on her human form. She had seen it happen enough in the evil lab to know how it happened.

  Her body shrunk, and she fell onto the floor in her human form. Hunter helped her to stand and he pulled her into a tight hug. He pulled open a door and grabbed a blanket to cover her naked body. She liked the gesture.

  "I thought I woul
d lose you." Hunter kissed her quickly and then hugged her more over the blanket.

  "Did you plan for this to happen?" Luna took in a shaky breath, she didn’t want to accuse him of something he didn’t do, but she needed to know.

  “I would never put your life in danger, Luna. This was all their fucking plan, not mine.” He growled low. Dominic visibly scented the air.

  “Good, I don’t have to kick your ass too.” Dominic rubbed the back of his neck.

  "I need some sleep." Luna's legs shook a bit from all the magic she had used tonight. She expected to feel her wolf like the others described it, but she felt nothing.

  "Sweetheart you can't go to sleep yet. I have to call the alpha and you have to walk him through what happened tonight."

  "It can't wait till tomorrow?" Luna asked exhaustion leeching into her bones.

  "She can rest till he gets here. Tommy and Scotty do yourself a favor and don't fucking move unless Dominic says so." Hunter lifted Luna into his arms and carried her back to his room.

  Once she settled in his bed, he wiggled in next to her.

  "I'm so sorry, Luna. I had no idea, they would be so stupid and aggressive after I made it clear you were mine." Hunter shook his head. Luna grabbed his face and made him meet her gaze.

  "You helped me, you protected me instead of letting him kill me." She couldn’t believe it, but she thanked the Goddess for it.

  "Of course, Luna. You're my mate." The pain in his voice made her heart clench.

  "Then you can't blame yourself for other's actions." Luna shook her head.

  "What about your magic? I know it has to be important to you." Hunter looked at her hand and then back to her eyes.

  "Well, there's something you should know about your little mate." Luna snapped her fingers and clothes covered her body. His eyes widened then a smile lifted his lips.