Moonfall, #2
The Ballad of Falling Dragons
by Sarah A. Parker
Contents
Chapter 40
Overview
Raeve and Kaan finally consummate their reunion, trading vows of possession and permanence that steady their unsettled bond. During the afterglow, Líri takes flight, triggering Raeve’s panic and grief. Kaan grounds her with certainty that Líri isn’t leaving, while Raeve walls off lingering pain and commits to "always."
Summary
The chapter opens with Raeve yielding to Kaan’s passionate advance by the spring, as both channel need, loss, and possessiveness into a fierce, physical reconnection. Kaan asserts control to slow Raeve’s urgency, framing the intimacy as a way for their unsettled bond to steady. Raeve declares Kaan is hers and promises not to leave.
As their encounter deepens, Kaan responds with tenderness beneath dominance, admitting how often he has lost Raeve. She stakes the vow "Never again," and he claims "Yours," aligning physical possession with emotional commitment. They continue until both climax, reinforcing their trust and shared resolve.
In the quiet after, Raeve glimpses Líri finishing a meal and taking flight. The sight triggers Raeve’s terror of abandonment and the ache of a "silver splinter"—a buried grief and a luminous inner presence she fears. Kaan anchors her, insisting Líri is not leaving and guiding Raeve back to the moment.
Raeve chooses to accept Kaan’s certainty while deliberately stacking metaphorical stones over the pain, containing it for another day. With Líri’s presence settling within her like a hardening moon, Kaan asks if she is with him. Raeve answers yes, seals it with kisses, and whispers that he has her—always.
Who Appears
- RaevePOV; initiates and accepts a slow, dominant reunion with Kaan; vows permanence; panics as Líri flies; suppresses grief; reaffirms commitment.
- Kaan VaegorLover and anchor; controls the pace to settle their bond; fears losing Raeve; reassures her about Líri; secures mutual vows of "you and me."
- LíriDragon soul-bonded to Raeve; finishes feeding and takes flight, triggering Raeve’s fear; her presence settles within Raeve like a hardening moon.