I Was Dumped by Four Mate Candidates Novel - Chapter 10

Lucian came to the Silvermoon Pack even earlier than I'd expected . When I reached Mooncrest Gateway , the evening wind was blowing in from Greyfang Woods . Pine resin and earth . I wore a simple black knit dress . The moment I saw him , it was like all the frustration of these past days finally found somewhere to go . Lucian walked fast . He spotted me immediately . Handed his luggage off to an aide without looking . The next second he was standing in front of me . " Sloane . " The way he said my name . The ending soft . That low resonance unique to the Thunderbird Pack . He hugged me .

His pheromones carried the scent of cedar . Every nerve that had been strung tight for days just loosened . I buried my face against his shoulder for two seconds . Suddenly I didn't want to explain anything at all . He pulled back . Reached into his coat pocket . Drew out a small box . " Your gift . " I opened it . A tiny platinum brooch . Shaped like a moonlit lily - of - the - valley . Those flowers only grew in the far northern cold zones . Rare . Used in lovers ' blessings . My grandmother had planted some once . Beside her old oak . The climate shifted . They never bloomed again .

" What flower is this ? " I knew . I asked anyway . " Moonlit lily - of - the - valley . " He was serious . His deep violet eyes impossibly gentle under the lights . " I had people searching for a long time . Wild ones still grow on the northernmost ice plains of the Thunderbird territory . They only bloom one night a year . " He paused . Switched to slow common tongue . " Its meaning is - ' Return after crossing the long winter . " " I laughed . My eyes went hot . " Lucian . " " Yeah ?

" Chapter 10 8.55 % MoboReader INSTALL " Keep this up and my parents are gonna end up liking you more than they like me . " His expression finally eased . He said quietly , " That would be good . " On the way back to Moonstone Manor , Lucian listened while I told him what had happened over the past days . I didn't go into detail . Just a few light strokes . But when I finished , he still reached over and took my hand . His palm was dry and warm . It made me feel sweet . " Next time something like this happens , tell me right away . " " Tell you , and you'll just fly over ? " I was joking .

" Yes . " He answered like it was the most natural thing . " I'll fly over . " I laughed so hard I nearly doubled over . Alaric and Elara were already waiting at home . Lucian greeted them the moment he walked in . His common - tongue pronunciation wasn't perfect yet , but his attitude was so earnest it was almost excessive . Even Alaric , who was picky about everything , cracked a smile when Lucian messed up a verb conjugation . Dinner was easy . Warm . Lucian remembered Alaric liked spruce - needle tea , not wine . Remembered Elara had a sweet tooth . He cut my steak .