LOGINCLARA’S POVEverything happening right now felt unreal.My blood was still rushing, faster than it ever had before. The adrenaline in my veins was overwhelming, and I had to slow my breathing just to steady myself.The last person I ever expected to see here was Mira, and here she was.She must have slipped past the guards just to see if truly I was becoming Luna today as she had heard. I clearly remember Rowan giving strict orders that no one from the Blood Moon Pack or Moonshine Pack should be allowed in.Yet here she was, trying to ruin my coronation.Accusing me of lying about Rowan being my mate, when she was the one who clearly stole my first mate by masking my scent.The hypocrisy was almost laughable. But I didn't laugh, as I kept a straight, serious face.Did she not think for a second that Rowan could have her killed for making such an accusation in front of him? Or did she believe he would treat me the same way she and her mother did all those years?Was she expecting him t
ROWAN’S POVI woke up the next day with a brilliant idea that had been on my mind for a while.With everything that has been happening lately, especially the incidents targeted at my mate, Clara, and the threats to her position as Luna of this pack, I realized it was time to make her title official.Some members of the pack already see her as their Luna, but it has all been unofficial. There has been no proper coronation ceremony, and that needs to change immediately. She must be recognized publicly, not just here, but across all territories, as my Luna.I want every ruler, especially Alpha Edwin, her father, to know and respect that Clara is the Luna of the Sterling Pack. My mate.So I got ready quickly and summoned the pack’s scribe. I had him prepare a royal announcement and sent it out to the four territories under my rule.The message was simple and direct. There would be a coronation ceremony tomorrow, where I would officially present the Luna of the pack.There was no time to
CLARA'S POVWhen Rowan returned from the investigation, he didn't say a word about the assassin to me. And when I brought it up, he beat around it until he changed the topic.After a while, I gave up on asking, putting it at the back of my mind to investigate myself. Rowan informed me that the pack's doctor would be coming to check up on my injury and his later at night. And he instructed me to wait in his room until the doctor’s arrival and not leave. I spent my entire day in Rowan’s chamber despite wanting to go outside, while he was away, busy with pack duties and also with this new assassin's case. “You are in pain and I can't allow you to move around, worsening your injury like that.” he said when I tried to convince him to let me leave the room and at least walk around the pack house for a while. It was so boring. I wish I could be more productive. I wish Rowan would let me be included in pack's affairs. I wish he would tell me about his investigation on the assassin that wa
ROWAN'S POVI stepped out of the room and instructed two guards to stay in front of the room and ensure that Clara doesn't try to leave the room because I know she may try something. She was a curious little cat and she might want to sneak out and try to follow me. I followed Casper to the dungeon where they kept the attacker bound. Some guards were waiting there already, as we approached the torture chamber. This torture chamber was rumoured across packs, and known as the dark room of gloom. No one who came in here left the same way. That's if they are left to live.I wasn't sure if I would let the attacker leave here alive, especially not after he tried to kill me.Despite the fact that the chamber was cold, the hotness I felt due to the rage I suddenly developed cancelled out any cold I could have felt.The small gate to the torture chamber opened and the criminal was dragged out. He had a black sack covering his face to prevent him from seeing the way he was brought in and his f
CLARA'S POV“I am so sorry for doubting you, Clara. I should not have listened to Casper's theories. I let him get into my head and made him feed my mind with doubts. Please forgive me Clara.”He looked really sincere and I know he felt really sorry. But I could not just help but not feel deeply hurt that he did not trust me. He really believed or suspected at some point that I was the one who attacked him? All because I was limping on the same foot he stabbed the attacker? What sort of dumbass conclusion was that?And as for Beta Casper who was the one spearheading this suspicion and conspiracy, did he really think this through at all or was he just blinded by so much dislike and hate for me? How was it possible that in less than an hour, I was able to hide in Rowan's room, attack him, escape back to my room and get dressed for breakfast? That is so fucking stupid. I was even more disappointed in Rowan for even believing him. He moved closer to me, sat on the bed, faced me and t
ROWAN'S POVI don't want to believe this. No, it can't be. It can definitely not be what I am thinking. Clara would never keep secrets from me.What was she hiding? Was she planning something with her cunning father?I watched as the guards dragged her away to my chambers as she struggled to walk, limping badly with tears in her eyes. This wasn't it. Something more has to be the case. I did not want to entertain the thought that Clara could in fact be the one that attacked me and is limping now due to the injury from the stab wound which I had done earlier to the person that attacked me earlier. I turned to face Casper, he had a look of disgust on his face as he watched them drag my mate away. No, this can't be true. There has to be some sort of explanation.I can't believe this. My chest tightens as they drag her away, her “please” fading away in the distance. I wanted to stop them but I didn't. I have to get to the bottom of this and it's only best if I interrogate her personall
CLARA'S POVI stopped in my tracks.Why is Rowan telling me to stop all of a sudden? Did he notice that I was limping? Oh heavens.“Clara, face me when I am talking to you.” His voice came again, this time it was quite stern and I wondered why he sounded like that. I closed my eyes and muttered a
CLARA'S POVI got dressed by the maids just in time for breakfast and I was standing in front of the mirror, admiring myself. I looked so good. I have the most efficient maids ever, and I was not even exaggerating. From the way they made sure to carefully style my hair, to the outfit they chose f
ROWAN'S POV:I watched Clara, my beautiful, amazing and funny mate make her way upstairs to her room to go and get ready for breakfast. She was all huffs and scoffs, still pissed at the outcome of today's training. She probably thinks I was gone, and isn't aware I was behind a pillar watching her
Clara's Pov I went at him with everything I could this time and I still missed. We decided to try again. And this time I made sure to calculate my moves. Anytime I tried to push against him on his chest, he seemed to know where I was aiming for and he knew how fast he could move to avoid it. So







