#Chapter 8: The Beast Within

Kayla “How dare you make all these decisions without my consent?” I snarled, furious. Nicholas simply chuckled and approached me, lifting his hand as if to tilt my chin upward, but I dodged him, stepping back just enough to evade his touch. “Answer me.” He paused, clearly surprised, but then shrugged one shoulder. “Forgive my impulsiveness,” he said with a faint smirk. “I learned it from a pesky woman who jumped into my car wearing a wedding dress and bossed me around like she was the queen.” “Your memory is pretty good,” I retorted with a huff. “But you still haven’t answered my question.” He raised an eyebrow. “Look, I know you’re not thrilled that I just sprang that all on you, but you and I both know that this partnership is… mutually beneficial.” He gestured between us. “You’ve become my Luna, which means I owe you three favors. Whatever you want will be yours. Ask for the moon, and I’ll try to pluck it from the sky.” I let out a small scoff. “H