The Princess Luna

03 | Coming Apart

*Kayshla’s POV*

One moment I am having a very nice dream and the next I am awake, feeling extremely hot. My mate’s warm hands were cupping my face, causing an intense shock to spread throughout my whole body. I looked at him with brows furrowed, feeling confused by the intensity of his touch.

He looked at me with just as much shock, making my heartbeat pound even faster. His scent was driving me wild. Not like the usual scent that I loved, but it was one hundred times stronger.

“Kay—” He was saying when his nose flared out and his eyes grew wide. “Holy fūck!” He growled before forcing himself against the wall.

He looked panicked as I watched his every move. Aside from panicking, he looked sexier than ever. He wore a white button-up shirt that fit tightly around his huge muscles. My huge muscles.

I licked my lips as my eyes roamed his body, forgetting his panicked state.

“Mate is so fine.” Ginger, my wolf, purred. Lately, she has been team Edric, all the way.

“Yes, I have eyes, Ginger.” I replied as I bit my lips.

“I-I-Maybe—” Edric stuttered, making me focus on him again.

He covered his nose with his hand, making me furrow my brows.

“What’s wrong, Edric?” I asked with a frown before throwing the covers off my body.

His eyes grew wider as he side stepped away from me while still holding his back against the wall.

“You—” He gulped.

“I, what?” I asked, rushing to his side as I placed my hands on his chest.

The touch alone drove Ginger and me crazy.

“Please, Kayshla.” He whispered lowly as his labored breath turned me on even more.

My eyes roamed his body slowly, enjoying the intensity of our touch.

“Ahhhh!” I yelled, doubling over suddenly as I felt the sharp pain in my lower abdomen.

“Baby.” Edric whispered, worriedly. “I have to go. I don’t want to hurt you.”

“No.” I choked out as I tried breathing through the pain. “Please. I’m scared.”

“Kayshla.” He moaned softly as I wrapped my arms around his neck, bringing our bodies flush against each other.

Don’t ask me what got into me, but I started rubbing my perky nīpples against his heavy breathing chest.

“Oh, goddess, Kayshla.” He said through gritted teeth. “I can’t…Hold on…” He said, closing his eyes.

“Edric.” I whispered, but my eyes grew wide when I felt his…Well, you know…

“His large c—” Ginger was purring when I squeaked.

“Don’t say it!” I struggled to fight her desire.

“Just let go. He is our mate and would never hurt us.” She said as she wagged her tail.

“Kayshla, can I—” Edric was struggling to breathe as his hands gripped my waist tightly, making me moist between my legs. “Can I kiss you, please?”

He asked me, making my heart beat faster. I quickly nodded before he crashed our lips together. Gone was the tender Edric. In his place, was the Edric, who wanted to show me everything he felt with one kiss.

I was scared. I was confused. But most importantly, I wanted him. Needed him.

Goddess! What is going on? I couldn’t even think properly because he shoved his tongue in my mouth, making me grow weak in the knees.

I was about to return the kiss when a sharper pain hit me again, making me pull away to yell. “Please! Make it go away!” I cried as I held my stomach in pain.

“No, Kayshla. Not like this, baby.” He whispered as his hands scratched at the wall, trying to keep them from touching me, which was only making it worse.

“Why?” I growled angrily, making him flinch.

“You are in heat.” He said, making me whimper. “The only way to get the pain to stop is—” He was saying when I interrupted him.

“Mating.” I said through clenched teeth as he nodded.

“I have to go, Kayshla. I could barely hold on to Jax. He is desperate to claim you and I won’t have it be like this. You aren’t ready.” He said with a frown.

It’s true that I have been through hell. It’s true that I have had many sleepless nights because of that alpha. The alpha that I have grown to despise and wish for his death. But I also knew my mate. I knew he would never hurt me. If I didn’t know any better, I would think he was an angel.

I felt bad that I couldn’t please him as a mate, but how could I? When all I knew about intimacy was because of that evil man. All I knew was abūse and torture. Edric wouldn’t be like that, but that didn’t mean that I wasn’t scared.

But now, I was desperate to touch him and for him to touch me. I kept imagining what it would feel like to be under him as he makes love to me. The furthest that we have gotten was kissing and holding hands. And I knew he was struggling, but he would never insist. Which made me fall more and more for this mate of mines.

Another pain hit, breaking me free of my thoughts. “Edric, please!” I cried as I gripped onto his hand with one of mine as I held my stomach with my other one.

“I’m so sorry, Kayshla. I hate seeing you in pain.” Edric whimpered as he cupped my cheeks.

“Please. There has to be a way.” I begged him as the tears flowed down my cheeks.

“You won’t like it.” He murmured, closing his eyes.

“What? What is it?” I asked him desperately.

“I can please you…” He was saying as my eyes grew wide. “But it’s only to control your pain. I won’t ask for anything in return.” He said in a hurry.

I felt bad. I knew that he wouldn’t ask for anything in return. That was so like Edric. So self-less. I just hate to be such a bad mate that can’t please him.

“I-I-” I was about to refuse when another pain hit me again. This time I fell to the ground, crying. I couldn’t take it. I would do anything to make it stop. “Please, do it.” I cried. “Please.”

He looked at me with worried eyes as he leaned forward and picked me up bridal style. His touch only made me more aroused and hotter. I just wanted to take off all of my clothes. That’s how hot I was.

Edric gently placed me on the bed before cupping my face. “Are you sure? I can just tell you what to do if my touch makes you uncomfortable.” He said sadly.

“I want you to do it.” I whispered as I stared into his eyes. One thing was for sure, if someone was going to touch me, it would definitely be him.

I was sure that I wanted him. I desired him so much, but I was struggling. The memories come and go, and I never want to put Edric in a position where he feels that he did something wrong due to my trauma.

I gulped when Edric’s hands reached the waistband of my pajamas. He was about to ask again, and I couldn’t have it. I didn’t want to stop this. Maybe it would help with my trauma as much as it helps with my heat.

“Do it, please.” I told him before either of us could regret anything.

He nodded nervously before tugging my panties and shorts down my legs in one go. I rubbed my legs together nervously.

The pain was returning, making my pūssy ache badly. I released a whimper before Edric rubbed the sides of my legs. “It’s okay. I won’t hurt you.” He whispered in my ear. “You are so beautiful, my queen.”

“Edric.” I moaned as I felt his heat against my extremely hot body.

He crashed our lips passionately as one of his hands rubbed comfortingly on my sides. He slowly moved his hand inside my shirt before cupping my breast.

I moaned against his kiss as his tongue caressed the inside of my mouth. The feeling of his hands on my nīpples made me even more wet and aroused. It felt unbelievable. It felt right.

He pulled away, making me pout. He pulled his hand out of my shirt at the same time that he stood inches away from my most sacred area. I gulped as I felt the sparks of his hands touching my thighs.

He slowly spread me open, making me so embarrassed that I shut my legs closed again.

He looked up at me with brows furrowed. “I’m sorry. Did—” He was asking before I shook my head quickly.

“It’s embarrassing.” I mumbled as he smiled softly at me.

“Don’t be. It’s me. Your soulmate. Never be embarrassed with me.” He said lovingly as he spread my legs open again.

My breathing is so heavy now. I was dripping with anticipation. Nothing else was on my mind right now other than to focus on my mate’s every touch.

His heavy breathing was getting me so ready for him.

He moved his face only inches away from my dripping pūssy, making me squirm in anticipation. His hands gripped my thighs even tighter while he licked his lips.

“I love everything about you, my queen.” He said huskily before shoving his face between my legs.

And, oh, my goddess, the feeling of his warm mouth and the sparks in my aching pūssy was something else. It took me to cloud nine, making me forget everything that had happened.

The moment that his tongue circled my clīt slowly, I dropped my head back and moaned his name loudly.