MasukMIRA'S POVThe chaos in the hall was overwhelming. Everyone was shouting, and the noise was deafening. Nova was screaming at Ronan, her face twisted with rage. His father was shouting orders at the guards, demanding that Ronan be restrained. Claudia and Declan were pushing through the crowd toward me, their faces twisted with fury.But I did not care about any of them. I only cared about Ronan.He pushed through the crowd toward me, his eyes fixed on mine. When he reached me, he took my hand and pulled me toward the door."Come with me," he said, his voice urgent. "We need to leave. Now."I did not hesitate. I did not look back. I just held his hand and ran with him.We burst out of the hall and into the night. The guards chased after us, but Ronan was faster, stronger. He led me through the gardens, through the gates, and into the forest beyond. We ran until we could not run anymore, until the sounds of the palace faded into the distance.When we finally stopped, we were standing in
MIRA'S POVI stood frozen in the hallway long after Nova had walked away, my heart pounding and my hands shaking. She knew. She had seen us. She had seen the way Ronan held my hand, the way he kissed my forehead, the way he looked at me like I was the only woman in the world. And she was furious.I knew I had to tell Ronan. I knew we could not keep this secret any longer. Everything was about to fall apart, and we needed to act fast.I made my way to his chambers, my steps quick and my mind racing. When I knocked on his door, he opened it almost immediately, his face breaking into a smile when he saw me."Mira? What are you doing here? I thought we agreed to meet tomorrow. Is something wrong?""Nova knows," I said, cutting him off. "She followed you. She saw us in the garden. She confronted me in the hallway."Ronan's face went pale. "What? How? How did she find out?""I do not know," I said, my voice trembling. "But she knows, Ronan. She saw everything. She saw the way you held my ha
NOVA’S POVI had been following Ronan for hours.I had started that evening with a simple plan. I would wait until he left his chambers, then I would follow him. I did not know what I was looking for, but I knew something was wrong. I could feel it in my bones. Every time he looked at me, there was something missing. Every time he spoke to me, his voice was flat and distant. He was hiding something, and I was determined to find out what it was.I waited in the shadows near his chambers, my heart pounding with a mixture of anger and anticipation. When he finally emerged, he was dressed in dark clothes and he moved with a purpose I had not seen in him before. He walked quickly, his head down, and he did not look back. I followed him, keeping my distance, my footsteps silent against the stone floor.He led me through the palace, past the guards and the servants, until he reached a small garden behind the east wing. It was a secluded spot, hidden from view by tall hedges and flowering tre
MIRA'S POVI stood in front of my mirror, adjusting my dress for the tenth time, my heart pounding with a mix of excitement and nervousness. Ronan had asked me to meet him, and I had been waiting for this moment all day. I had not seen him since the night Nova almost caught us in his chambers, and I was desperate to be near him again, to feel his arms around me, to hear his voice whisper that everything would be alright.I took a deep breath and checked my reflection one last time. My cheeks were flushed, and my eyes were bright with anticipation. I looked like a woman in love, and for the first time in a long time, I did not try to hide it. I smiled at myself, then slipped out of my chambers and made my way through the dark corridors, keeping to the shadows so no one would see me.The palace was quiet at this hour, the servants having retired to their quarters and the guards changing shifts. I moved quickly, my footsteps silent against the stone floor, until I reached the small gard
NOVA’S POVI sat in my chambers, staring at the wall with a frustrated sigh, as my mind replayed every interaction I had had with Ronan since we arrived at Moonfall Pack. He had been distant and cold, barely looking at me, barely speaking to me, and treating me like I was a stranger rather than his fiancée. I had tried everything to get his attention, to make him warm up to me, but nothing seemed to work. Every time I tried to get close to him, he pulled away. Every time I tried to start a conversation, he gave me short, clipped answers. It was like I was invisible to him.I thought back to when I first met Ronan. It was at a pack gathering, a grand event hosted by his father. I had heard about him long before I met him—the powerful Alpha of Stormcrest Pack, the most eligible bachelor in the region. Women whispered about him wherever he went, and I had been curious to see if he lived up to the rumors. When I finally saw him across the hall, my breath caught in my throat. He was tall a
MIRA'S POVI was still smiling at Ronan's note, and clutching it to my chest like it was the most precious thing in the world, when a sharp knock on my door pulled me out of my thoughts. I quickly folded the note and tucked it into my pocket, then opened the door to find a maid standing there, her eyes downcast and her voice trembling.“My Lady,” she said quietly, “Claudia is requesting your presence immediately. She said it is urgent. She looks very angry.”I felt my good mood evaporate in an instant. Of course she was. Claudia was probably still fuming about the rumor and looking for someone to blame, and I knew I would be her first target. I took a deep breath and nodded, telling the maid I would be there shortly.I made my way to Claudia's chambers, my steps slow and reluctant. When I walked in, Claudia was pacing back and forth like a caged animal, her face red and her eyes blazing with fury. She stopped when she saw me and pointed a shaking finger at my face.“This is all your f
RONAN’S POVThe world had tilted sideways, and I was still trying to find my footing.I stood there in front of Declan with my hand still extended from our embrace, and I could feel the blood draining from my face even as I forced my lips to smile. Mira. The Luna. The woman I had spent the night wi
MIRA’S POVThe pack house felt different now as I walked through the halls with my head held high and my back straight, but my insides were screaming. I smiled at the servants who passed me and nodded at the guards who saluted me. I acted as the perfect Luna.But inside, I was breaking apart.Every
RONAN’S POV I met the penthouse empty when I returned, so let myself in and closed the door behind me. Then I poured myself a glass of water, but did not drink it. I just stood there, holding it and staring at the blank wall. My mind would not stop replaying the events of last night. The way
MIRA’S POVI did not know his name and I did not care.He sat alone in the shadows, wearing dark clothes with a glass in front of him that he had not touched, and when I stopped in front of his table he looked up slowly with his warm amber eyes and watched me like I was entertainment.“You look los







