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Chasing my Luna CHAPTER 12
Chapter 12 A Mother’s VowThe fiery glow of Bryan’s burning estate receded into the dark as we drove. The road lay ahead, dark and unknown, but for the first time in years I felt something like freedom.But my relief was brief. Because in the backseat, tucked in the crook of my arm, was my babies — those tiny, fragile lives I had fought so hard to keep safe. And I knew for certain that the war was not over.Ethan turned to me from the driver’s seat. “You’re too quiet.”I ran a soft finger across my son’s cheek, and then my daughter’s. Their soft breaths, their tiny fists curled against my chest — it grounded me like nothing else could. “I’m thinking.”Mark, in the passenger seat, snorted. “That’s dangerous.”I ignored him. “We need somewhere safe. Somewhere permanent.”Ethan’s fingers gripped the wheel. “We’ll figure it out.”I turned to him. “No. We have to decide now. Bryan may be out, but he’s not away. He won’t stop. Not until he gets them.”Mark sighed. “She’s not wrong. We took
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Chapter 13: Bloodlines and BetrayalsThe lodge was hazy with unspoken words. Outside, the morning sun filtered through the dense tree line and cast long shadows across the wooden floor. Finally my babies were asleep, safe in a hand-carved crib near the fire. I should have been felt safe, but the weight on my chest started to settle.Beside me, Ethan’s expression was inscrutable. His mother, Helena, hovered at the window, her gaze cutting the perimeter like an old woman used to this many wars. Mark paced by the door, fingers twitching against the grip of his gun. It was a very tense room to be in.“Bryan’s enforcers are pushing the borders,” Ethan said quietly. “They’re not going to strike yet, but they are watching. Waiting.”Helena faced him, her eyes aflame. “They’re looking to exploit weaknesses. We can’t give them any.”I swallowed hard. “What if they’re not simply watching?Mark stopped pacing. “And you think there’s a traitor?”Helena’s lips pinched to a thin line. “There’s alwa
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Chapter 14: Forged in FireThe air that night crackled with expectation. The instant the decision had been made, a wave went through the pack. They looked like wolves moving with purpose, preparing, fortifying, whispering among themselves. War was not merely coming — it was already here.I lingered by the edge of the main hall, following Helena as she organized her warriors. She was effective, respected without having to raise her voice. Even Mark, who rarely followed orders, didn’t protest.Ethan had returned from his perimeter sweep, his face stony. “There’s been no movement yet, but it’s too quiet. Bryan isn’t waiting. He’s planning."I shifted the blanket over my sleeping daughter, my mind whirling. “Then we have to do it first.”Mark crossed his arms. "That’s a hell of a risk."I met his gaze. “It has been a gamble, everything about this.” But we weren’t going to sit here and wait for Bryan and the Elders to make a move. We have to act."Helena rounded the desk, her sharp green e
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Chapter 15: The Aftermath of the WarThe stillness in the house was thunderous. Bryan’s still body lay, golden eyes blank, his once-dominating presence nothing more than a corpse. Blood filled the air with a metallic, corrosive scent that was far too familiar.Ethan was still holding onto his sword, gripping it so tightly his knuckles were white. His chest heaved as he looked down at Bryan’s inaudible state. Mark was bent over with his hands on his knees, panting. Adam leaned against the wall, bruised and battered but alive.I should have felt triumphant. I should have felt relief. But all that I felt was fatigue.I placed a shaking hand against my stomach, my body still pained from all it had been through. My mind was spinning. My daughter. My son. I had done all of this for their sake. Had I done enough?It was Ethan’s voice that first disrupted the silence. “It’s over.”But was it?Mark straightened, wiping sweat from his brow. “Yeah, but I wouldn’t start celebrating quite yet.”I
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Chapter 16: The Night Is Always DarkWhen the wind ripped through the trees and whistled through the rafters of the lodge, the air that rushed in blew the tension and denial right out the windows. Whispers murmured in hushed tones, and barely heard over the crackling fire. Warriors walked with quietly chosen purpose, honing blades, rechecking munitions, bolstering strategies that would shortly be put in motion.This was no longer just about Bryan.This was bigger.We were going up against the very foundation of pack law—the hierarchy that had ruled us for generations, the rules that told you who was in charge and who bowed to it. The Elders had not yet retaliated, and yet their silence said more than any declaration of war.It was only a matter of time.I sat next to the fire and the flames flickered and danced, the heat hardly helping with the chill coming into my chest. Mine were bundled next to me in thick blankets, and their soft breaths were all that tethered me to the moment. My
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Chapter 17: A Mother’s IntuitionIt was a night colder than most nights.Even within the safety of the lodge a deep chill had seeped into my bones. The werewolf disappeared into the night with Bryan’s body, like a ghost, stuck with more questions than answers. But I didn’t have time to dwell on it. Not when my kids needed me.”I was sitting by the fire holding my twins. The soft, rhythmic wheezing of their breath was the only thing grounding me to reality. My son moved, his little fist closing around the fabric of my shirt. My daughter made a pleased noise in her sleep and I caught sight of her tiny little face with its beautiful features, so serene, even as the world around us spiraled out of control.Ethan stood by the window, scanning the tree line like a hawk. He hadn’t calmed down since we’d come back from the grave site. Mark was outside, strengthening our defenses, and Helena was training the warriors to be ready for whatever came next.But I was here, with them, thankfully.My
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Part 18: The Path to Blood and TreacheryGoing back to my parents wasn’t a decision I made flippantly.After all that—the betrayal, the war, the nightmares that stayed in the shadows—I’d never thought to return to them. But with Bryan’s body stolen and a rogue order bent on reviving him, I had no other option. My family possessed power, status, knowledge, and knowledge that I needed.And for better or worse, they were still my blood.Mark, Ethan, and I quickly readied for the trip. Helena stayed behind with the pack, her warriors on extra alert. My twins were strapped close to me, their miniature heartbeats the reason I couldn’t afford to fail.“We leave at first light, Ethan said, inspecting his weapons. “If we push, we’ll reach the Rivera estate in two days.”Mark nodded. “That’s if we do not get into trouble.”I pulled the blanket back up over my daughter. “We always run into trouble.”The first day of travel passed in eerie silence.The lush and dense forest surrounding us lay vas
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Chapter 19: The elders gambitThe doors to the chamber slammed behind us with a finality that made ice crawl up my spine. My mother’s words settled on me like a noose around my throat.“The Elders have been waiting for you.”Ethan and Mark went hard, hands drifting toward weapons within the confines of their pants. In the freezing dusk of an October evening, I watched them leave tightly, their warmth the only thing to keep me grounded. My mother’s face was impossible to read, but my father’s expression seemed chiseled from a slab of stone, his eyes swimming in a shadow I couldn’t translate.My voice was the forceful one even though a tempest was wracking my insides as I took a slow step closer. “You knew this was coming.”My mother lifted her chin. “We always knew.”Anger flared hot in my chest. “Then why didn’t you let me know?”She didn’t answer. It was my father who did the talking. “Because some fate cannot be avoided, only endured.”A shiver ran down my spine. I had arrived here
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Chasing my Luna Chapter 113
Chapter 113 – The Golden Spark’s DawnThe golden star pulsed gently in the nexus’s starfield, its warm light a beacon amidst the familiar constellations—the wolf, the witch, and **“Unity Is Strength”**. Jessica walked the new path, her companions close, the hollowness in her chest still present but softer, like a scar rather than a wound. Defeating the Void Weaver—her own darkness given form—had restored the nexus’s balance, but the gold star’s glow felt like a promise and a question. Was her spark truly reborn, or was it another thread in the eternal loom? The Void Weaver’s final scream echoed in her mind, a reminder that the darkness was never truly gone.Kade’s steady presence grounded her, his amber eyes reflecting the golden light. “You’re quieter than usual, Jess. That gold star—it’s got you thinking.”She managed a small smile, her voice low. “It feels like me… but not. Like my spark’s back, but it’s different. I don’t know what it means yet.”Selene’s spectral form glided besi
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Chapter 112 – The Black Star’s WhisperThe black star hung in the nexus’s starfield, a void within the void, its lightless glow swallowing the warmth of the wolf, the witch, and “Unity Is Strength”. Jessica led her companions along the new path, her steps heavy, the hollowness in her chest a silent scream where her spark once burned. Lysara’s defeat, her grandmother’s grief unraveled by love had restored the nexus’s balance, but the whisper from the black star “The loom is eternal, but the weaver changes” carried a menace that chilled her bones. A new weaver waited, and their shadow felt colder, hungrier, than any they’d faced.Kade’s presence was a steady anchor, his amber eyes scanning the path’s obsidian surface, veined with faint, pulsing black threads. “This star’s different,” he said, his voice low, claws glinting. “It’s not just watching us. It’s… pulling.”Selene’s spectral form glided beside him, her light dim but sharp, her gaze fixed on the black star. “It’s not part of th
Chasing my Luna CHAPTER 111
Chapter 111 – The Silver Loom’s EdgeThe silver star pulsed in the nexus’s starfield, its cold light a stark contrast to the fading warmth of the familiar constellations—the wolf, the witch, and “Unity Is Strength”. Jessica stood at the head of the path, her companions close, but the hollowness in her chest was a void now, her spark extinguished after unraveling Arachne’s loom. Lysara’s revelation, her grandmother, her mother’s mother, as the true architect of the nexus’s turmoil cut deeper than any blade. The single crimson thread Lysara had left behind floated in her mind’s eye, a taunt and a promise of a battle yet to come.Kade’s hand brushed hers, his amber eyes fierce but shadowed with worry. “You’re running on empty, Jess. We face this Lysara, and you’ve got nothing left.”“I’ve got you,” she said, her voice steady despite the ache. “All of you. That’s enough.”Selene’s spectral form flickered, her light dim but her gaze sharp as she studied the silver star. “Lysara’s power is
Chasing my Luna CHAPTER 110
Chapter 110 – The Nexus of Crimson StarsThe crimson portal’s light swallowed them, a searing rush that burned away the nexus’s warmth and spat them into a realm of jagged, blood-red stars. The air was sharp, laced with a metallic tang, and the ground beneath their feet was a mosaic of shattered stone, veined with pulsing crimson threads. Above, a chaotic nexus churned, its constellations twisted into snarling shapes—no wolf, no witch, only jagged forms that seemed to claw at the void. Arachne’s domain. Jessica’s hollowness throbbed, her spark a faint flicker, but the shadowed figure’s whisper—*“You’ll see me soon, Jessica. And you’ll wish you hadn’t”*—drove her forward.Kade’s growl rumbled beside her, his claws glinting in the crimson light. “This place feels like a cage. She’s waiting for us.”“She’s not just waiting,” Selene said, her spectral form dim but alert, her eyes tracing the threads in the ground. “She’s weaving. Every step we take is part of her design.”Lucas gripped h
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Chapter 109 – The Loom’s ShadowThe nexus’s starfield shimmered around them, its constellations—the wolf, the witch, and “Unity Is Strength”—glowing with a fragile warmth that felt like a reprieve. Yet, as Jessica and her companions stepped off the path from the crimson star’s platform, the air carried a subtle discord, a faint echo of Arachne’s cold promise: “The loom endures.” The hollowness in Jessica’s chest pulsed, her spark a mere ember after claiming the obelisk, but her resolve burned fierce. Arachne, the True Weaver, was weakened, not defeated, and the crimson star’s lingering glow was a reminder that the balance they’d fought for hung by a thread.Kade’s hand lingered on her arm, his amber eyes searching her face. “You pushed yourself too far back there, Jess. That obelisk… it took something from you.”She met his gaze, the hollowness aching but her voice steady. “It gave me something too. I’m not just a needle in her loom anymore. I can weave my own path.”Selene’s spectra
Chasing my Luna CHAPTER 108
Chapter 108 – The Crimson ThreadThe crimson star burned in the distance, its light a stark wound against the nexus’s starfield, casting long shadows that danced across the newly formed path. Jessica led the way, her steps steady despite the hollowness in her chest, now a constant companion after freeing Echo. The warmth of her sister’s final smile lingered, a fragile anchor against the growing dread stirred by the new voice—*“The true weaver watches”*—and the image of the armored figure in a nexus of dying stars. The balance they’d fought for felt like a thin thread, stretched to breaking.Kade’s presence beside her was a quiet strength, his claws retracted but his amber eyes sharp, scanning the void. “This star feels different,” he said, his voice low. “Like it’s pulling us in.”“It is,” Selene murmured, her spectral form gliding just ahead. Her light was faint, strained from the battle with Echo’s shadows, but her focus was unwavering. “The nexus is reacting to something—someone—be
Chasing my Luna CHAPTER 107
Chapter 105 – The Heart of ChaosThe path to the twisted nexus stretched before them, a ribbon of black stone that shimmered like oil under the jagged starlight of the Shadow Veil. Each step echoed with a low, resonant hum, as if the void itself were breathing. Jessica led the way, her spark pulsing in rhythm with the violet light emanating from the structure ahead—a grotesque mockery of the nexus, its spires coiling like serpents around a core that throbbed with chaotic energy. The Weaver’s warning—*“The heart knows your name”*—clung to her like frost, chilling her resolve but not breaking it.Kade walked beside her, his claws glinting, his amber eyes scanning the void for threats. “This place feels like it’s alive,” he muttered, his voice low. “And it doesn’t like us.”“It’s not about liking,” Selene said, her spectral form gliding just above the path. Her light was faint but steady, her gaze fixed on the nexus. “It’s about hunger. Whatever’s in there—it feeds on disruption, on the
Chasing my Luna CHAPTER 106
Chapter 106 – The Echo of AbsenceThe nexus’s starfield enveloped them, its familiar constellations—the wolf, the witch, and the blazing “Unity Is Strength”—casting a gentle glow that felt like home after the frigid chaos of the Shadow Veil. Yet, as Jessica stood among her companions, the warmth couldn’t touch the hollowness in her chest. Binding the Chaos entity had cost her a piece of her spark, and its absence was a quiet ache, like a missing heartbeat. The air hummed with restored balance, but the shadow figure they’d glimpsed in the void lingered in her mind, a silent promise of trouble yet to come.Kade’s hand rested on her shoulder, his touch grounding her. “You okay, Jess?” His amber eyes searched hers, worry etched into his furrowed brow.She forced a smile, though it felt brittle. “I’m here. That’s enough for now.”Lucas shifted uncomfortably, his dagger sheathed but his fingers twitching. “That thing we saw—whatever it was, it wasn’t part of the Chaos. Felt… personal.”Sele
Chasing my Luna CHAPTER 105
Chapter 105 – The Heart of ChaosThe path to the twisted nexus stretched before them, a ribbon of black stone that shimmered like oil under the jagged starlight of the Shadow Veil. Each step echoed with a low, resonant hum, as if the void itself were breathing. Jessica led the way, her spark pulsing in rhythm with the violet light emanating from the structure ahead—a grotesque mockery of the nexus, its spires coiling like serpents around a core that throbbed with chaotic energy. The Weaver’s warning—*“The heart knows your name”*—clung to her like frost, chilling her resolve but not breaking it.Kade walked beside her, his claws glinting, his amber eyes scanning the void for threats. “This place feels like it’s alive,” he muttered, his voice low. “And it doesn’t like us.”“It’s not about liking,” Selene said, her spectral form gliding just above the path. Her light was faint but steady, her gaze fixed on the nexus. “It’s about hunger. Whatever’s in there—it feeds on disruption, on the
