Manik and Nandini broke the hug and looked at each other will all the love

Humein ab koi bhi juda nahi kar sakta Nandini. Harshad aab hamesh hamesha ke liye chala gaya now it's only US and our bright future (No one can separate us Nandini. Harshad is gone forever and now it's only US and our bright future) 

Manik cupped her face and kissed her forehead, a tear slipped Nandini's eyes

What happened? Why these tears now?

I am scared Manik!

Nandini you saw Harshad is gone. What are you scared of now?

Manik I remember everything that happened 500 years ago. There was someone else too who was helping Harshad. He is the one who helped him to enter our pack but I couldn't see his face, Manik. He is also the reason for our misery and he is still out their ALIVE! We need to find him Manik.

Sshhsss..... I'll take care of this. For now let's go home. Our pack members are waiting for their LUNA!

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Red Moon Pack was decorated with lights, candles and flowers to welcome their Alpha and Luna (soon to be official luna). Nyonika sees Manik and Nandini comes along with Raj and Raima. She ran to them and welcomed them with a flower shower and aarti. Nyonika hugged Nandini and Nandini reciprocated the hug, feeling the motherly love. After breaking the hug she cares Manik's face

Mom I am fine and this is not the first time I went to a war, said Manik

Once you have kids you will understand how I feel. You are only my son but the future of our pack and it is my responsibility to keep you both safe till my last breath. Now go get some rest.

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Manan Room

Nandini, you rest for a while I will be back. Nandini nodded and Manik left. Nandini called her helper and asked her to go to bring Raima. Raima comes in 10 minutes she bows her head to Nandini

What can I do for you Luna? asked Raima

I'm not your Luna yet. You can address me as Nandini

Raima again bowed her head, "It's written in the stars; it's just the matter of time Luna"

You know there is more to come right? The dark clouds have not gone yet, asked Nandini

The darker clouds only point towards the sun rise that's closer. It assures you to bring brightness when it goes. Luna, this time not only blood but the strongest relations will be tested. Trust will be broken, existence will be questioned and just like that everything will turn into ashes!

But PHOENIX RISES FROM THE ASHES

Raima smiles and leaves, leaving a confused and nervous Nandini.

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Nandini is lost in her thoughts and suddenly she finds herself being caged in HIS ARMS. She faintly smiles and rests the back of the head on his chest. Feeling his scent, her nerves calmed down and took a deep breath. Manik put his chin on top of her head and slowly started drawing circles on her tummy; understanding her need. Nandini started pushing herself more towards him, only if there was any more room left between them. Manik, understanding her turmoil, flipped her and pushed her to the wall, making her face him. Nandini's doe eye met Manik's intense passionate eyes; he took both her hands and put them above her head making her glare at him. Amused chuckle escaped his mouth watching her give him a glare; that chuckle did nothing but only added fuel to her increasing anger. She moved closed and gave a hard bite on his chest, Manik hissed leaving her hands and yanked her by pulling her hair with full force.

Not a good move MY LUNA, said Manik pulling her close to him. 

Making fun of your LUNA is not good my Alpha, said a glaring Nandini 

You bit me and now it's only fair if I bit you too; correct? I am the Alpha and I stand to be fair to all. Suddenly Nandini hissed feeling the bite on her neck. After couple seconds Manik left her skin and looked at her eyes. He shook his head and slowly licked where he bite to make her feel better..... Feeling his tongue on her neck effortlessly doing its job, a moan escaped Nandini's mouth. Nandini opens her eyes and met Manik's dark eyes...

Feeling hot my Luna, asked Manik with his famous smirk

Feeling frustrated by Manik's remark she flipped their position and pinned Manik to the wall and slammed her lips on his. His hands possessively and protectively move towards her waist to pull her move close to him (if only possible); whereas her hands move towards his hair, pulling and tugging his hair with every intensity she is feeling. The kiss soon turned to a dirty kiss where both of them were just eating, licking and sucking each other lips. The lips felt like an unknown treasure that both of them wanted to explore dominantly. 

After what it felt like eternity, they broke the kiss and rested their foreheads trying to catch breath. 

Do you feel better my Luna? asked Manik

Nandini just looked at him with an unknown emotion and hugged him tight 

You Knew, asked Nandini

If my Luna blocked our mind link I will know something is not right. I know Nandini something is bothering me and I know you will share at the right time but don't take too long. I am not a very patient Alpa, said Manik

Nandini break the hug and look at him with all the love. 

Very soon my alpha, very soon!

Waise Nandini you do realized that we still need to get MARRIED to be official ALPHA AND LUNA of this pack, said Manik

What if I say NO FOR MARRIAGE?

I would love to you get married to you and make you my LADY but marriage or no marriage you are my mate, my better half and my luna. Moon goddess has chosen you for me and no one in this world can take away what is MINE!

Nandini smile fell thinking about something but soon covered up with a small smile on her face

And I know you must be thinking about Eric'c (Manik's wolf name) approval but just know the way I love you, Eric also love Sky!

But what if I never shift? We have only mated in the human form. I haven't shifted yet, how will we mate in the wolf form, questions Nandini 

Manik cupped her face and kissed her forehead. Moon Goddess must have plan something for us; just trust it!

Nandini hugged him tight and Manik took her in his protective embrace

Nandini thinks, "Hope we survive and come out stronger after this betrayal Manik; I really do hope. This betrayal is going to hurt you the most and I know what I have to do and I am sorry I have to block our mind link or else you will know all my plan and will not let me do anything"

Manik thinks, "I know you are hiding something Nandini. Just trust me enough to share please, I will make everything right"