*Zara*
I waited for Noah’s response, my heart pounding with worry for him. He was playing a dangerous game and making me incredibly nervous about his health.
The Luna Lily had unknown effects as of now, and I didn’t want Noah to be in danger. Pleading bled from his gorgeous blazing blue eyes, though, and I felt my heart clench for him.
I understood entirely why Noah had done it. He wanted to feel what he thought wasn’t real to begin with but had finally felt for himself.
I hoped that his mate bond memories weren’t wiped out for good. He wanted to fix this, and I did, too.
But we needed to be patient, and this wasn’t the answer.
“Promise me, Noah, please,” I said. “Seriously, we don’t know enough about the lilies yet to do this safely.”
With a sigh, Noah nodded. He gave me a sad smile and leaned in for a kiss, which I returned tenderly. His arms wrapped around me for a moment, and when the kiss ended, his lips brushed against my ear.
“I promise,” he whispered.
