The Luna's Pure Heart
The Luna’s Pure Heart – Chapter 34

(Damion pov)

Seeing my uncle, Elder Paul, really ended up f*****g with me. I don’t know what it is about him, but every time he opens his mouth to speak, I just want to rip his throat out. Remembering what he did to my mother and sister, the way he controlled my father, making him do as he willed and using his deranged state against him. Seeing Elder Paul’s smirk as he looked at my mate made me physically ill…I wanted to pull Eleanor away from him, hiding her so he could never taint her with his deceitful ways..that’s when I knew my plan had completely backfired. I needed to get my s**t together…

Feeling her hand in mine felt so natural it was shocking..seeing the way she looked at me and smiled like she really cared..this was new..everything was new and overwhelming.

‘Mate cares for us, mate would never hurt us.’

Titus stated in a serious tone.

‘That doesn’t mean we deserve her..have you forgotten what we have done? We couldn’t even protect our family..we don’t deserve happiness.’

I quickly reminded him, making Titus slink back into my mind and shut me out..it was the truth..how could I deserve to be happy when the most important people to me don’t even get to live. Their lives were cut short and I did nothing..I just stood by and watched..

The rest of the party went like it always did..I was in a shitty mood now and Eleanor kept glancing over at me like she actually cared.

I couldn’t help but notice how everyone was watching her every move. How Alpha Richard whispered into Elder Paul’s ear. How the man who tried to claim my mate earlier looked up at her with wanting..his eyes unable to leave her once.

Isn’t it funny how these men think they can take what was given to me by the moon goddess? That they could plot and plan how to break us apart..how they will destroy my mate and therefore destroy me.

I’m not stupid, I know exactly what they are thinking, what they are planning to do..but little do they know, my heart is made of stone, and even though Eleanor has slowly been chipping away, it’s not enough to stop the need for revenge..and sadly she is the key to it all..once everything is done, she will be more than happy to get rid of me. I know I would be..if it weren’t for the mating bond..she wouldn’t want anything to do with me and I just have to remember that when this is all done and over with she will be free of me and the burden of being my mate.

‘King Damion, I am meeting with Elder Paul in five Minutes.’

My Gamma Jake linked me as I nodded tightly, knowing what Elder Paul will say to begin with.

“Are you alright?” My mate’s voice asked sweetly, cutting into my dark thought as I turned towards her, meeting her breathtakingly beautiful gaze.

I nodded my head, realizing so many people were staring as I lifted my hand, needing them to think we were inseparable, and that I would do anything for my mate.

I brushed my fingers against her cheek, watching in amazement how she pressed into my palm, seeming to enjoy my touch. It’s just the mating bond..that’s all this is..it could be anyone else’s hand and she would feel exactly the same.

I tried to tell myself, to convince myself that she could never truly love me..but seeing the way her lips parted, and how a soft gasp left her..it was hard not to think otherwise. That maybe this truly was the one woman in the world who could save me.

Eleanor’s hands reached up, grabbed my own, and turned her head. She then proceeded to place a gentle k**s on my palm, causing my heart to race as I stared at her in awe.

Gripping my hand now, she pulled it down, resting it in her lap as she began to rub it gently, calming me instantly.

Just then music started to play as the chef announced that dinner would be served. I requested a five-course meal by the greatest chef overseas. One thing about me was that I loved to eat..and I will never let Eleanor know this..but I snuck one of her scones she made the other day and it was the best f*****g thing I had ever eaten in my life..even the scent of that omelet she made me still haunts my dreams. I should have just eaten the damn thing..

I glanced over, realizing Eleanor was smiling at me with amusement in her eyes as I raised an eyebrow, confused by what she found was so funny.

“What is it?” I whispered into her ear curiosity filling me as I pulled away to study her face once more.

She leaned over, her arm pressing against my own as sparks tingled over the surface of my skin..just that small contact was enough to make my c**k stir..I definitely didn’t need that right now.

“You just had the most adorable expression on your face.” She whispered, causing me to literally gasp. Adorable? Me adorable? How dare she sully me like that..the Alpha King has never once been adorable. My mouth must have been hanging open in shock because before I knew it the most beautiful sound fell from her lips. A burst of soft laughter unlike anything I had ever heard in my life..it was like the heavens had opened and the angelic sound of harps filled my ears..yeah..I’m f****d..I tried to compose myself sitting up straighter as she gripped my hand tighter, refusing to let it go.

I have had a supposed mate before, a woman who was meant to be the one..but looking back, it was never like this..the way I felt with her..it was never like this. I should have known then that it was dark magic being used last time because this..it feel like something out of this world. Just one look and I felt tingles..one f*****g look. That’s how I knew this was different, much much different.