Blessing of Luna (Wolfgods Book 1) by Blaise Ramsay (best books for 20 year olds TXT) 📕

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When Jill arrived back at the tent, her heart jumped out of her chest. Damien was sitting up in bed with Kain on the floor beside him. The two of them talking and laughing.

“Damien!” Jill threw herself into Damien’s arms, gripping him tightly around his chest. “Oh, thank Luna! I'm so sorry!”

Damien held Jill close, her beauty radiating even more vibrantly in his newly changed eyes. The sound of her voice made him think about how the angels of heaven sounded.

The strong smell of jasmine and pine permeated her skin, exhilarating him. He almost couldn't control himself. His desire for her blistered inside of him.

His lips met hers in a sweet embrace. His hand ventured down her back. The other tangled in her plush, raven hair.

“I'll leave you two to catch up.” Kain said, slightly chuckling. “It is good to have you back, Damien.”

“It's good to be back. Thank you again, Kain.”

The following morning, Damien woke up feeling surprisingly well. The sun peeked over the horizon turning the clear sky a blushing pink against the fading blues and grays of the night.

He'd made love to Jill multiple times during the night, each time more passionate than the last. Her body craved his after being deprived of his love for so long.

No one else was awake so he made his way down to the pool he and Jill nearly made love in the night of the First Moon event.

A pup made its way down to the pool drawing Damien’s attention. “Well hello there. Where's your mom?”

The pup's mother came shortly after. “I'm sorry, my lord. He ran off. I was trying to get him before he got all of the way down here. I know we're supposed to be in the mountains but he forgot his favorite stuffed toy. It has been a nightmare to try and get him to sleep without it.”

“It's okay. You don't have to address me so formally.” Damien picked the pup up, laughing as he tickled his stomach. “Come on, let's get your toy so your mom can get back to the warmth of the caves.”

Damien walked with the pup and his mother to the camp.

Kain met him at the opening, surprising Damien to see his friend was slightly bowing to him. “Good morning.”

“Kain, what's with the bowing? You know I don't want any special treatment.” Damien said rolling his eyes, giving the pup to his mother.

“Something I forgot to mention to you after our encounter was a part of your power awoke inside of you. It was what set us free from the dark god's hold. It is my duty to serve you.”

The way the lycan mother addressed Damien suddenly made more sense to him. Holt and Kain must have mentioned to the pack that they were to treat him differently since a part of his soul awoke during his encounter with Barghast.

“Kain, I don't remember what happened. I just felt a warmth inside of me as I thought about Jill. I don't remember much after that. I don't want anyone treating me like I'm some sort of deity or royalty. I just want to stay me, okay.”

Kain nodded. “As you wish. I respect that humility in you. I would gladly follow you as an alpha if you so choose to take the title one day.”

“Oh please, Kain. This newborn, an alpha? He's barely a lycan. I bet he hasn't turned once yet.”

“For the gods’ sake.” Kain smacked his head with the heel of his hand as Nathaniel walked over to him with Vincent and Kaden from his pack.

“So, pussy boy, how about we go a few rounds once you get a pair between your legs? I'd love to shove Kain's little pet's face into the ground to show just how pathetic you are.”

Damien rolled his own eyes. He'd dealt with assholes like Nathaniel in high school. They didn't bother him then either.

“Look, I don't know what your problem is. Quite frankly, I don't really give a damn. I've dealt with jocks like you before. Whatever macho issues you may have, you can deal with on your own time. As far as 'going a few rounds', I'll pass. I have better things to spend my time on.” Damien replied, turning his back on Nathaniel.

He heard Kain snicker as he started to walk away only to have his shoulder grabbed.

“Don't you dare turn your back on me, newborn. I don't appreciate being disrespected by someone who barely can call themselves a lycan. Let alone someone who hides behind Kain and Gabriel because he doesn't have the balls to stand up against me himself. Either you face me in five days or I'll be sure to make your life hell until you do.”

Damien shoved Nathaniel off of him only to get in his face.

Kain placed his body between the two lycans. “That's enough, Nathaniel. Damien refused your challenge honorably. I told you the next time you opened your mouth, it better be useful or I would put you in your place, personally.”

“Fang off, Kain. This is between me and your little man crush. If he can't handle his own against me, then he can't handle it on the battlefield.”

A fire burned inside of Damien, making him angry. As much as he hated to admit it, he knew Nathaniel was right. If he didn't stand up now then he couldn't let himself step on the battlefield and hope to be useful against a vampire.

“You know what, asshole. I'll accept your challenge.” Damien said, getting back into Nathaniel’s face.

Kain smiled in respect for Damien's choice. “Very well. The rules of combat stand. Nathaniel, since you have disrespected the honor of what it means to be an alpha, your title will be what is at stake.”

“Fine. If I