A Luna for Alpha Kieran-Chapter 24: Close up

Autumn was halfway through snapping at Kieran...something about him being a cocky bastard and needing to slow the hell down...when the bike screeched to a sudden halt.

She gasped, clutching tighter to his waist, her body jolting forward. Gravel crunched beneath the tires. The dust cloud settled slowly, unveiling a silhouette at the base of the foothills just ahead.

Kieran’s muscles went stiff beneath her touch.

Autumn squinted into the haze and then she saw her.

Selene?!

Long legs, leather boots, wind swept ebony hair cascading over a tight black corset that hugged her body like sin.

She wasn’t just beautiful, she was devastating. The kind of woman who did not need to try. She breathed sex. Period!

And she stood there, arms outstretched for Kieran like some dark siren. Her lips curled into a smirk that sent a warning tremor down Autumn’s spine.

Kieran did not say anything. Did not move.

Autumn reluctantly peeled herself off him, her legs slightly trembling as she stood up behind the bike, eyes darting between the two.

The tension was thick...so thick she could taste the bile in her throat. Her fingers clenched instinctively, nails digging into her palm.

"Sweetheart," Selene purred, her voice low and velvet smooth. "You finally came running...I have been waiting for so long."

She walked forward with slow, sensual steps, every movement calculated to entice. Her eyes never left Kieran.

"I was getting impatient," she added with a playful pout. "You always did love making an entrance."

Kieran’s gaze was unreadable. Sharp. Focused. But not... fond.

Still, he did not stop her as she sauntered up and pressed herself against him...her breasts to his chest, palms dragging up his bare torso. Autumn’s heart dropped like a stone.

Selene’s hands curled possessively over his shoulders, and her mouth hovered just inches from his.

"You look even better angry," she whispered, her lips brushing his jaw. "Makes me remember all the times you took that anger out on me... in bed."

Autumn stiffened, swallowing the lump in her throat. Her jaw clenched as Selene’s fingers trailed dangerously low over Kieran’s abdomen.

But all she could do was stand frozen, as Selene’s hands wandered even lower, skimming the waistband of Kieran’s boxers

He still did not stop her.

Jealousy hit her like a slap.It felt bitter and hot all at once. Autumn looked away for a heartbeat, but that only made it worse.

" Kieran!Can you get done with whatever you came for ? I want to go back... and rest... "

That finally earned her a glance from Selene.

The woman turned, slow and smug, her smirk deepening as her eyes swept over Autumn like she was something barely worth stepping over. "Oh... I see."

She looked back at Kieran, arching a brow.

"I see you haven’t claimed her yet," she said, voice louder now, deliberately cruel. "Is it because she is too young?"

Her fingers raked down his chest, her nails grazing skin. "Tell me, sweetheart... does she even know what you like yet? Or are you scared she will break the moment you bend her over?"

That’s when Kieran moved.

Fast.

His hand shot out and wrapped around Selene’s throat, lifting her clear off the ground in one swift, savage motion. Her back slammed into a tree with a dull thud.

Autumn gasped, eyes wide. novelbuddy-cσ๓

Kieran’s golden gaze was ablaze, his voice low and dangerous."Careful, witch," he growled, his voice dripping with menace. "You don’t want to test me tonight."

Selene’s eyes darkened, but she did not struggle. Instead, she let out a breathy laugh, her fingers wrapping around his wrist. "Oh, Kieran," she gasped, her voice strained but still dripping with amusement. "You always did like it rough.

Her expression did not shift into fear. If anything, her pupils dilated with arousal.

"Now I have exactly what I want..." she whispered, licking her lips as her fingers toyed with his wrist. "There’s the beast I loved."

He growled, shoving her back so hard that bark cracked behind her. Selene stumbled forward, coughing but still grinning like a devil.

He snarled!

And then, just to provoke, Selene dragged her hands over her own body, cupping her breasts, her hips rolling in a slow, obscene grind. "You remember how it felt, don’t you?" she taunted, her voice a sinful whisper. "My mouth on you. My legs around you. The way I screamed your name...or should I remind you..."

She brought her fingers to her mouth, licking them slowly while locking eyes with him. Then, without shame, she dragged her hands down her own body,palming her breasts eagerly, then slipping one hand between her thighs with a loud moan.

"I could make you forget her in minutes," she whispered, tongue darting out. "She doesn’t know what to do with you, but I do. I remember every spot that made you shake, Kieran. Every sound you made when I..."

"Enough!"

But Selene did not back off. She pushed her chest out, panting slightly as if his dominance excited her. "You think you are angry at me? You are not. You are furious because you miss this. Because you need this. You think that little pup can handle you? No, baby. You are trying to cage yourself..."

Autumn couldn’t take it anymore. Her breath hitched, and her eyes burned.

Selene’s laughter was a dark, throaty sound as she swayed closer to Kieran.

Autumn’s stomach twisted, she had no idea why, as she watched the witch’s nails leave faint red marks in their wake.

"You are still so tense, darling," Selene murmured, pressing herself flush against him. "Let me help you with that."

His jaw was clenched, his breathing steady..too steady, like he was holding himself back.

Autumn’s nails bit into her palms. Why wasn’t he shoving her away? Not that she had any business meddling in their affairs!

Selene smirked, sensing her discomfort. "See, little wolf?" she purred, glancing at Autumn over her shoulder. "This is what a real woman feels like."

Then, without breaking eye contact, she dropped to her knees in front of Kieran, her fingers hooking into the fabric of his boxers.

Autumn’s breath caught.

" Ahh..nooo! "Kieran only stirred but made zero attempt to move away!

Why the hell was this bothering Autumn so much? She had been a fool once. She shouldn’t be lingering around for more rounds of insults.

"Shhh," Selene whispered, pressing a kiss to his hipbone. "You don’t really want me to stop."

Her tongue flicked out, tracing the line of muscle just above his waistband. Kieran’s fingers twitched at his sides, but he still did not push her away.

Autumn could not watch the show anymore. She turned around, her heart hammering, ready to bolt... freedom at last...

...when a sharp snap echoed through the air.

She whipped back around just in time to see Kieran twist Selene’s arm behind her back, yanking her up against his chest with a brutal jerk

His other hand clawed at the side of her neck, fingers digging deep into her skin like he was searching for something.

Selene gasped, her eyes widening in shock. "Kieran...!"

With a vicious tug, he pulled something free...a thorny, blackened sliver of wood, slick with blood and pulsing with dark energy.

"You bitch," Kieran snarled, crushing the thorn between his fingers. It burst into flames, burning away into ash.

Selene’s face twisted in fury. "You...!"

He yanked her hair, forcing her to look at him. "You thought I was here to play?" His voice was a lethal whisper.So dangerous, even Autumn shuddered. "You linked this fetish to me...trying to control me..."

Selene’s lips curled into a sneer. "Oh, please. You wanted me long before that."

Kieran’s grip tightened. "You are tainted with too many talismans. Made it hard for me to track. But I knew I could feel it every time you pushed yourself on me ...you didn’t even spare Autumn...even before I met her...you targeted my mate...you knew I had a mate even before I did...you sick whore! "

Autumn’s chest tightened. That’s why he let her touch him ?

He had been waiting...hunting for the source of her control?

Selene thrashed in his hold this time...all her nonchalance drained,her nails raked down his arm. "You ungrateful bastard! I saved your life! I brought you back!"

" I don’t know about that yet! Did you bring me back whole? I will have to see more into that because I know your kind now...I know your traits...I know your tricks...but you did help Mango..." Kieran growled. "And that is why I am not killing you right away."

With a final, brutal shove, he sent her flying backward. Selene hit the ground hard, her corset tearing at the seams, her hair falling on her face in a wild tangle.

She scrambled up, her eyes blazing with fury...and for the first time, fear.

"You will regret this, Kieran! Remember,it’s a blood pact! You can’t walk away...if you don’t fulfill the deal, I own your life," she hissed.

Kieran took a step forward, his shadow swallowing her whole. "No. You don’t own anything! That deal will be dealt with! You will be the one doing the running this time...just start counting your days..."

Selene’s gaze flicked to Autumn, her lips peeling back in a snarl. " I will deal with you later, bitch!"

"Don’t you dare even look at her," Kieran stepped in between. "You have two choices at the moment. Run away. Or die."

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