. . . . . . . Luth's P. O. V. . . . . . . . . .
As much as I wanted this, I needed to stop before I get too carried away to not sleep with her. She was my mate and I'm pulled to her a hundred times more than any other woman. But I knew she wasn't ready for any of this.
I broke the kiss, breaking my heart along with it and trying to pull down her dress. She stops trying and opens her eyes to look at me. I looked down, past her face because I knew how hard this was for her. And it was even harder for me.
" We can't. . . . " I told her softly.
" Wh. . . . . Why not? "
Giving her a smile, I replied " you're not ready yet "
" You've said that before. When would I be? "
" When we've been united under the moon by the moon goddess. I promise it won't be long now "
She looks down, then slowly started shaking her head.
" I'm sorry, I shouldn't have. . . . . . . " She was saying but I cut her off.
" Don't say anything, please. This is all going to be over soon "