The Replacement Luna (A Luna Chronicles Novel) [Completed]

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Fifteen

Alpha Quinn Danvers

There are some moments in life that are just so surreal that you will remember for the rest of your life. Sitting across from Tessa, on a date, was one of those moments. She looked beautiful; blonde hair curled over her shoulders, dress tight and showing off an amazing figure and a smile beautiful enough to brighten a dark room.

Yet, I sat thinking of my stupid earring. I had had my ear pierced when I was a teenager but by my late twenties, I had gotten rid of it. But two weeks ago, while watching some reality show with Ruth, I heard her saying that she always thought men with earrings were hot.

So, that night, after she'd gone to bed I dug through my old draws until I found one of my old earrings and re-pierced it. But, I didn't get the nerve up to wear it until I dressed for my date. And as I sat there, listening to Tessa talk about her college course, I was thinking about how Ruth responded to the earring.

She noticed it and said it looked nice, but she seemed almost reserved – as if she didn't want to admit the truth. I reached up and twirled the earring, considering removing it, as I wondered if Ruth had really liked it or whether she didn't want to hurt my feelings.

I snapped out of my wonder as Tessa suddenly stood up. "Are you leaving?" I worried, as she grabbed her purse.

"You haven't been listening to me and you've been uninterested in me all night" she snapped. "Why even agree to go out with me if you still have feelings about your ex-girlfriend?"

"Ruth isn't my ex-girlfriend, we are--"

"The only thing you actually show any emotions about are your twins and Ruth".

I looked at her and felt guilt circle in my stomach. "You're right. Fuck, you're right. I'm sorry, I've been so bad to you. You are a sweet girl and you didn't deserve this. My head is fucked right now".

"You love her" Tessa said softly.

"Yeah, but she doesn't love me back".

She gave me a sympathetic look, "I'm sorry she doesn't love you back".

I nodded softly, "I'll get the check and then I'll call you a cab". She agreed and since we were leaving early, I got some of the gnocchi that Ruth liked to take home with me. I then put Tessa in a cab, knowing that I had blown the date but not caring too much. I was just concerned on how I was going to admit why I had messed it up to Ruth.

As I turned to head back to my car, I saw her. I paused, blinking, as I took her in. Ruth's bright red hair was piled messily on top of her head, she wore baggy clothing and her face was red and blotchy – yet my heart sped up as much as it would have seeing her in sexy lingerie. I loved her. There was nothing else to it. I was in love with Ruth Eden Glass, and I couldn't keep pretending I wasn't.

I rushed over to her. "Ruth? Darlin? What are you doing here?"

I looked up at me, blinking softly. "I-I-I...I wanted some of the gnocchi from Mario's after we were talking about it".

"I already picked you some up".

Ruth paused, looking at me, her beautiful eyes glistening with emotions. "Of course you did" she whispered. And then she kissed me – her hand fisting my shirt as if to stop me running away. But I was not going anywhere.

I kissed her back, arms wrapping around her as I poured all my emotions into that kiss. I tasted her and loved here and held her. Her kiss was like fire and I was kindling, she ignited me easily.

When I finally pulled away, I looked down into her beautiful face and smile softly. "You really wanted that gnocchi, huh?" I smirked.

She choked out a laughed, "it's from Mario's".