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Elena POV

We set up camp just beyond the mouth of the canyon, where the earth finally stopped shaking and the sky began to calm.

The others moved with quiet precision. No one spoke much. The adrenaline of the escape still clung to our skin like smoke, and no one wanted to say what we were all thinking:

That canyon had nearly swallowed us whole.

And something inside it had wanted to.

Lykan had posted extra guards. Dominic kept sharpening the same dagger over and over again, his brows furrowed and his usual jokes long gone. Even Sylvester had a haunted look in his eyes as he lit the perimeter torches.

But I couldn’t rest.

Not yet.

The moon hung low and red in the sky. A whisper of the Blood Moon to come.

I stood near the edge of the camp, just far enough that I could still see the firelight, but the cold wind brushed harder against my cheeks.

And I felt it.

A tug.

Soft. Gentle. Like someone calling my name from behind a curtain. Something was whispering to me

The canyon. It was coming
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  • Betrayed Luna: The Alpha's Claim    113

    Elena’s POVThe morning came too fast.The sky was still dim, painted in soft gray strokes. Cold air wrapped around the camp like a warning, sharp and whispering. I barely slept my mind kept returning to Lykan’s voice calling the baby “a little Elena.” It played over and over again in my head like a lullaby, warm and soft… until the fear crept back in.What if I lost this one too? No, I couldn't be thinking such negative things.I slipped out of the tent before Lykan stirred. I needed to move, breathe, and think. My legs felt restless. My body needed the movement maybe my baby did too.The snow crunched quietly beneath my boots as I walked, arms wrapped tightly around myself. Most of the camp was still quiet. A few scouts were murmuring as they packed weapons, and a few horses snorted softly, steam rising from their breath. It was peaceful… deceptively peaceful.I walked toward the edge of the clearing, further from camp, just past the thinned-out trees near the base of the mountain.

  • Betrayed Luna: The Alpha's Claim    112

    Elena povIt was getting dark fast, the kind of dark that swallowed everything except the crunch of hooves on ice and the soft whistle of the wind. One wrong move, especially near the mountain base, could trigger an avalanche. Lykan had split the scouts—some hunting, some searching for a safe place to camp. Eventually, one found a spot under a rocky ledge with decent cover, and we all made our way there.By the time we arrived, I was exhausted. My legs ached, my head buzzed, and my stomach... felt strange. Again.Scouts quickly set up a rough circle of tents, dug shallow pits for fire, and began cooking whatever small game they'd managed to catch. The flames cast warm orange shadows across the snow, and for a moment, things felt normal.I sat near the fire, hugging my knees, watching the flames dance.Lykan joined me, handing me a portion of roast meat wrapped in cloth. He sat close, his thigh brushing mine, his voice low.“You okay?” he asked, studying my face with a softness he rare

  • Betrayed Luna: The Alpha's Claim    111

    Elena pov.Dominic hadn't shut ùp the whole ride. We were supposed to make it to the Northern Range in a day, but cause we didn't expect to meet the witches, now we had to rethink, cause it was going to take us 2days.It was getting dark and we still hadn't found a place to camp. The snow was thicker here and we were close to a mountain. One wrong move could trigger an avalanche. It was best to be careful.Looking over my shoulder, I could see Lykan and Dominic talking. We needed more space. We were now 4 extra people might not seem like a lot, but they are actually a lot, especially cause we have a limited supply. Lykan had ordered some scouts to go hunt while the rest looked for a perfect site to camp.“Hi” I turned to see the youngest witch looking at me eyes wide I turned to see the youngest witch, eyes wide and curious. She had the kind of face that didn’t belong in this frozen wasteland—soft features, delicate nose, and the bluest eyes I’d ever seen. Her long blond hair spille

  • Betrayed Luna: The Alpha's Claim    110

    Elena POVI couldn’t go back to sleep.The vision clung to me like frost on my skin, crawling under my bones, whispering that something was coming—something I might not be able to stop.Even wrapped in Lykan’s arms, with the warmth of the fire and his steady breath against my hair, the feeling didn’t leave me. It only grew heavier.My heart still raced like I hadn’t truly woken up.Lykan shifted beside me, sensing it."Still with me?" he asked softly."Yeah," I whispered. "Barely."He pulled back, brushing a strand of hair from my face. "Come on. Let's walk it off.""What, now?""You need air. And maybe some distance from Dominic's snoring."Despite the ache in my chest, I smiled faintly.We slipped out of the tent quietly. The world outside was blanketed in moonlight and snow, the firelight from camp flickering dimly behind us. We walked side by side through the trees, boots crunching through the frost, silence stretching between us.I didn’t need to speak. He didn’t push. Just let m

  • Betrayed Luna: The Alpha's Claim    109

    Elena POV The wind shifted. I felt it before I heard it. That kind of stillness that doesn't feel like peace, but like the world holding its breath. The forest, quiet and draped in frost, seemed to whisper warnings through the trees. My horse slowed beneath me, her ears twitching. Ahead, Lykan raised a hand, signaling us to halt. The crunch of hooves on snow stopped. Only silence remained. Then—a crack. A sharp snap of a branch, followed by hurried footsteps. The scent hit me next: burnt herbs, old blood, and magic. Witches. "Incoming," Dominic muttered, hand already on the hilt of his blade. "And they're not walking." They burst from the trees like shadows given form. Four of them—cloaked in tattered robes, faces pale with fear, blood streaked across their arms and cheeks. One of them stumbled, falling hard into the snow, while the others skidded to a stop at the sight of us. The tallest of them, a woman with tangled black hair and glowing green eyes, raised her hand. A s

  • Betrayed Luna: The Alpha's Claim    108

    Elena pov The snow had started falling again not heavy, just a soft flutter of flakes that danced in the sunlight.We were riding in quiet for a while, the steady rhythm of hooves padding through the frost-covered ground. Trees lined the trail, frost glittering on their bare branches like glass. It was peaceful, but tension still lingered in the air leftover from the truth Lykan had learned that morning.He hadn’t said much since then.Neither had I.Until, of course, Dominic opened his mouth.“So how does it feel to find out your whole life is a lie? “ He said facing Lykan “Seriously that's your opening line.“ Lykan says obviously pissed.“So,” he said loudly, “our Alpha’s not Black Mountain-born. Tragic. I guess I’ll have to burn all my loyalty letters and start a coup.”Lykan didn’t even flinch. “Try it and I’ll toss you off your horse.”Dominic grinned. “Still my Alpha. Secret bloodline or not.”Lykan turned his head slightly. “You’re not even part of my pack.”“I feel so hurt.

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