Bonds at War: The Virgin is Mine Novel

Chapter 344 Food Preferences LUNA I stopped looking at them for a while . It wasn't because I didn't care . I cared way too much , actually . That was the problem . Every time I caught a glimpse of Abel laughing , it felt like a tiny thorn pricking deeper with every second . A few minutes ago , I'd been starving . The smell of roasted meat and buttery bread had made my stomach growl out loud . However , my appetite had vanished as quickly as Abel's attention . I took a small sip of water , trying to focus on something else . But the truth was already unavoidable . I was jealous .

Was it really going to be this fast ? I pressed my palm against my chest . I couldn't believe myself . I'd known Abel for how long ? Only a month ? And most of that time , he was avoiding me . Yet here I was , sitting at a wedding reception , feeling like my heart was being shredded over something as simple as a laugh . I wasn't the type to lie to myself . When my mother died , I learned the hard way that pretending not to feel something didn't make it disappear - it only made the regret worse . I'd been so stubborn back then . I was so sure that I'd have more time to tell her I loved her .

However , time wasn't kind . So , when I loved , I didn't like wasting it . I wanted to acknowledge it , no matter how messy or inconvenient it was . Still , that didn't mean I was ready to admit this to him . I sighed and looked down at the table , tracing circles on the rim of my glass . I must've looked pathetic, sulking like a child left out of a secret joke. Noelle had gone to dance with Sol , and most of the other guests had joined the dance floor . I was left with my thoughts , and unfortunately , my thoughts were merciless .

I didn't notice the shadow that fell across the table until a hand placed something down in front of me . It was a full plate filled with all of my favorites - the roasted potatoes perfectly crisped at the edges , a slice of garlic bread , a small serving of pasta and salad , and even the little lemon tart I'd been eyeing earlier but hadn't said anything about . I looked up , startled . Abel slid into the seat next to me without saying a word . " You didn't eat ," he muttered simply , still not looking at me . I stared at the food , then back at him .

That was when I saw that his salad was overflowing with tomatoes . Meanwhile , mine didn't have any . He must have noticed that I didn't like raw tomatoes . Did he really pick them out for me ? It was all so confusing . He wasn't even there most of the time to know about my eating habits . So , why was it that he knew these things about me ? I sighed , my appetite diminishing even more . " Excuse me , " I said softly , standing up before he could respond . My chair scraped lightly against the floor . I needed to clear my head .

Without waiting for him , I made my way toward the edge of the clearing , where the fairy lights faded into shadows . In a second , I could hear him going after me . I hastened my steps even though I knew it was pointless . He was a werewolf , for crying out loud . He could catch me in a heartbeat if he wanted to . Still , I tried . " Luna , " he called out . I ignored him and kept walking , my heels crunching against the path that curved around the back of the reception venue . The laughter and music faded behind me , replaced by the whisper of wind through trees . " Stop ," he said .

I didn't . And then , I felt his hand wrap around my wrist . He turned me around gently but decisively , his brows furrowing when he saw my face . " What's wrong ? " I looked at him , and the words tangled somewhere between my throat and my pride . " Nothing ." His eyes narrowed slightly . " You expect me to believe that ? " I sighed , tugging my wrist weakly , but he didn't let go . I didn't want to say it out loud . I didn't even know how to explain it . What was I supposed to say ? I'm jealous because you were laughing with another woman for five minutes .

That sounded childish even in Like I said , I didn't want to say anything I wasn't sure of . " Luna , " he said again . my head . I finally looked up at him . God , why did he have to look like that ? Why did he have to be this stupidly handsome when I was trying to be upset with him ? The moonlight brushed against his features , outlining the strong lines of his jaw . His expression didn't help either . " Just tell me , " he said , running a hand through his hair again . " Did I do something ? " I swallowed hard . He was giving me the chance to speak and to be emotional .

That was rare for him . He must've seen something in my expression because his voice softened slightly . " Look , if you're upset about something I said or did , just tell me . Don't make me guess . " I clenched my fists . " You wouldn't understand ." I looked up sharply , and that was when I saw his patience starting to crack . " Come on ," he said , exhaling heavily . " Stop acting like a child ." I turned to him , eyes narrowing , all the pent - up emotion bubbling over . " Excuse me ? " Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion.

She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.