Chapter 164: Chapter 164
Kyra’s POV
"Daddy!" Snow screamed as a wild wave ruined the sand castle they were making.
Nathan laughed heartily and scooped up our little Snow, who was frowning so deeply her tiny brows nearly touched.
"Daddy, the waves are mean!" she protested, clutching his strong shoulders.
Nathan chuckled and set her down, away from the shore. "Let’s build the castle here instead."
"But we already started!" Snow pouted adorably.
"Let’s just do it again. Bigger this time." His voice was gentle yet firm, the voice of an Alpha who knew how to guide even the youngest pack member.
"Really?" Snow’s eyes lit up with excitement as she sat on the sand.
My smile couldn’t be wiped away as I watched them.
I felt Sylvia purring with contentment at the sight of our mate and pup together. I was sitting on the sun lounger when someone dropped onto the one beside me.
"Hey!" I smiled at Emily.
She sighed dramatically and lay back on the sun lounger, looking thoroughly annoyed.
I chuckled. "He called again?"
She lifted her sunglasses just to show me how she rolled her eyes, making me laugh again.
"God, Kyra! Your cousin is so persistent. He called five times today. I’m so annoyed! Thank God we’re not from the same pack, or he’d be mind-linking me every time a thought popped into his head. My brain would literally explode!"
I laughed. "Trust me, even being in the same room with him is exhausting. At least with mind-linking, you could just block him out. Try having him actually follow you around all day!"
She didn’t bother to lower her voice. "How come he couldn’t forget the night we spent together? Was he a virgin when we fucked?"
I bit my bottom lip as an old couple walked in front of us, looking at us with disgust.
"Calm down, Emily."
"How can I calm down? This morning he said he would make sure I can never forget his touch, and just now, he threatened to tell you what I’m planning behind your back if I don’t meet him tonight."
I burst out laughing. "Really?"
She frowned. "He graduated with Latin honors and he’s a psychologist, but he’s plain stupid."
She had him investigated. Interesting.
"I’m telling you, I’m gonna play with your cousin until he loses his mind. Don’t hate me for that, Kyra."
I smirked. "Not a problem for me." I knew Emily could handle herself; she was one of the strongest she-wolves I’d ever met, despite not being born into a prominent pack.
I looked at Nathan and Snow again, but my eyebrow automatically shot up when I saw a woman in a bikini trying to strike up a conversation with Nathan. Her body language screamed interest—shoulders back, chest forward, head tilted to expose her neck.
Ha! I shouldn’t have allowed him to take his shirt off, showcasing his ripped abs. Damn!
***
I held my coffee mug tight and stared at the ocean.
I smelled Nathan’s minty scent before his arms went around my waist. His lips touched my neck.
"Why are you still here?" His voice was deep.
Nathan stood next to me, his eyes studying my face so intensely it made my heart beat fast. His fingers touched my cheek and pushed my hair back.
"Just getting some fresh air," I said.
He looked at the sea and put his arm on the railing next to mine. The night sky was full of stars above us. Below, the waves hit the shore.
"What do you think about a house on a beach?" Nathan asked, breaking the quiet. My heart raced. It had been too long since we talked like this.
"It’s nice," I answered honestly. "Relaxing and beautiful." The kind of place where a pack could thrive, where pups could run free between the forest and the sea.
Nathan turned to face me fully, taking my hands in his. He set my mug aside and moved closer, his Alpha presence overwhelming my senses.
"I want to marry you again, Kyra. I want it so bad..." His voice sounded vulnerable.
I bit my bottom lip, searching those honest eyes that had once promised me forever. The same eyes that had looked away when his fated mate returned. Now they held sincerity again, and despite everything, my treacherous heart yearned to believe him.
"Do you want to marry me again, Kyra?" he asked. "Is it okay if I become part of yours and Snow’s life? Is it okay if I hold your hand while you’re delivering our baby? Is it okay if I stay by your side until we’re old and gray?"
Tears formed in the corners of my eyes. Sometimes fate is just that cruel, tying two people together so tightly that separation feels like being torn apart. I used to want the kind of love that wouldn’t make me lose myself, but my love for this man has always been like this, making me fall completely into it... but every moment of pain is worth it.
He kissed my hands softly, then touched my empty ring finger where my wedding ring used to be. "I want to put another wedding ring on your finger. I want you to be Luna Kyra again. I want to be part of your life and our baby’s life... Let me..."
A tear rolled down my cheek as I laughed to hide how emotional I felt. "Are you proposing? You need a ring for that."
He laughed and shook his head. "I don’t want to rush you into a decision. I have a ring, but I don’t want to pressure you. We’ll take this slow."
I nodded, grateful he understood. "Thank you, Nathan."
"But I’m your boyfriend now, right?" He sounded almost like a nervous boy, so different from his usual confident self.
"Yes..." I whispered, feeling satisfied with even this small step.
He moved closer and kissed my cheek softly. I closed my eyes as his lips brushed my nose, my eyelids, then back to my cheek before finally kissing my mouth.
His kisses were gentle at first, soft and sweet. But I was impatient, so I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him deeper.
Sensing what I needed, Nathan lifted me easily. Our kisses became desperate, months of being apart fueling our passion.
That night in our hotel room, we were completely together. He was careful with me because of the baby. His touches were gentle, his words soft as we reconnected through more than just physical closeness.
It was one of the most perfect nights since we separated. I was finally at peace, content beside him. I never expected it to end when Ana burst into our room the next morning, her panicked cries destroying our happiness.
"KYRA! KYRA!"
I had to run to the door even though I was naked under the sheets.
Ana sounded desperate. I opened the door and saw Ana with tears on her face, her eyes red and swollen.
"Ana! What’s wrong?" I asked as Nathan came up behind me.
Ana was crying hard. "I-I’m sorry. We were just playing in the pool because Snow wanted to and then she—"
"She what?!" I panicked as Nathan tensed up beside me. We were both scared.
"S-She tripped and hit her head..."
The words hit me like a punch, and I couldn’t move. Tears came instantly as my hands and lips shook. I felt desperate to get to my daughter right away.
Nathan had to help me get dressed because I couldn’t function from the shock. He held my hand tight as we rushed to where they were treating our daughter. What I saw almost broke me—Snow being moved from the resort clinic to an ambulance, looking so small and fragile on the stretcher.
"Oh my God! No, please! Not my daughter!"
