The Forsaken Luna

CHAPTER SEVEN

Mackenzie

It's already night when we get back home. The house is coated in darkness, as Elliot stops in front of the closed door of the garage. I glance to the dashboard to see the digital clock. It's already midnight.

The garage door opens and we drive inside. My body feels tired from today's adventure, but my wolf keeps me wide awake. I'm aware of the way Elliot keeps his hand on me and how he turns around to grab our things from the backseats. His shoulder brushes against mine and my wolf whimpers at the touch.

So many new emotions and feelings envelope me and it's hard to focus on only one thing. I can barely focus on my own movements. My mind is too preoccupied with Elliot.

The garage door rattles closed, cloaking us into darkness. But I don't have any trouble seeing him in the dark. I can see him as clear as in the daylight.

Elliot turns to me and offers me a small smile before he gets out of the car. I follow his lead, opening my own door and standing up. My body protests and I feel my muscles ache when I stretch. After closing the door Elliot locks the car. He walks over to the door that leads to the living room and hangs the SUV's keys on the board beside the door.

My mate senses I haven't moved yet, so he turns to look over his shoulder at me. I can see the gentle expression on his face as he walks back to where I'm standing.

"I had a lot of fun today." He tells me, his body only a breath away from my own. I feel my wolf pull me to him, but my feet stay grounded. I'm well aware I'm trapped between his body and the SUV. "Me too." I whisper, noticing how one side of his lips quirks up into a smirk. My heart skips a beat when he looks at me like that.

Too many emotions are swirling around me. Too many new emotions I'm not used to. Is this how mates feel when they fall in love with each other? Is this how it feels when you trust your mate and enjoy their presence?

Elliot leans into me, his chest brushing against my own. I feel so vulnerable when he touches me, but I like it. I like feeling vulnerable with him. His lips brush against mine and I let out a shaky breath I didn't even realize I was holding. Elliot dives into the kiss, molding our lips together. My back presses against the SUV, as he traps me. I reach my hands up, tangling my fingers into his messy locks. I feel how Elliot tenses under my touch, like he'd be trying to control himself.

His lips disappear from my own, travelling down my jawline and to my neck. I feel in bliss. A flame ignites on every spot he kisses and I don't want him to stop. My hands fall from his hair and travel down to his broad shoulders. I can feel his muscles flex under his shirt.

A growl erupts from the back of his throat, which makes my wolf whimper. I feel how he forces himself away from me, his left hand pressing against the SUV to push himself away. I open my eyes, finding his quickly. They shine in a bright yellow color in the darkness and it makes my stomach twist.

I want more.

I know it's my wolf's wishes, I know she's the one who wants to cross the invisible line we drew, until I get more comfortable. But I'd gladly step over the line right now.

Elliot is visibly shaking, like he'd be holding himself back. His jaw is set and it looks so sharp I could imagine someone cutting themselves on it. My mate squeezes his eyes shut, breathing through his nose to try and calm himself down. His hand is still pressed against the car, keeping himself away from me.

"I..." He chokes, letting out a shaky breath. I am well aware of how close we are and how easily I could close the gap between us. "It's hard to control myself." Elliot confesses to me. He looks at me with shining yellow golden eyes and I feel like I could come undone under his heavy stare. I wish I could be with him like this, every single day. I want to feel like this around him. I want to trust him.