Secrets of the Luna

Alpha Klein stepped closer to Michael, his expression unreadable.

For a brief second, uncertainty flickered in his eyes before a slow smile spread across his face. He raised a hand and gave Michael a light tap on the shoulder.

“Alpha Moon,” Klein said smoothly, locking eyes with him.

His fingers curled into a fist for a moment before slowly relaxing again.

“I permit her to stay with you for one week.”

Silence crashed heavily into the room.

Ria’s gaze shifted between the two Alphas, her heartbeat pounding harder as she tried to understand the strange tension hanging between them.

Michael didn’t respond immediately.

His face remained calm, but something dark flashed behind his eyes.

He kept his attention fixed toward the balcony for a moment before slowly turning back to Klein.

Klein’s breathing had subtly changed now, heavier than before, like a man waiting for judgment.

Michael stepped closer.

“I think you misunderstand me, Klein,” he said coolly. “She’s merely a servant I need for a task.”

“I know,” Klein interrupted quickly. “That’s exactly why I trust her with the Royal Pack.”

His smile looked forced and awkward .

“I know no harm will come to her there.”

Michael said nothing.

Instead, his gaze shifted slowly toward Ria.

Ria still couldn’t understand what game the two men were playing, but she nodded faintly toward Klein anyway.

“You’ll be fine away from Shadow Pack, Charlotte?” Klein asked suddenly.The question sounded casual but the look in his eyes wasn’t.

“Sure,” Ria answered immediately.

Klein’s face went still,

His jaw tightened sharply as he stared at her, his hands slowly clenching at his sides.

But Michael had already turned away, leading Ria out of the room before Klein could speak again.

They crossed the balcony and descended into the courtyard.

Behind them, Klein remained standing motionless.

Watching,the spot where Charlotte disappeared from his sight seemed to burn into his mind.

The Charlotte he knew would never have answered him so quickly and Would never have looked him directly in the eyes.

Would never have walked away without fear.

Something had changed in her since the incident near the cliff.

And he needed answers.

Klein suddenly began pacing across the courtyard, his fists tightening harder with every step.

“What happened behind the cliff?” he muttered darkly.

He stopped abruptly and turned toward the small door near Charlotte’s prison chamber.

“Mira!”

His roar echoed violently through the courtyard walls and within seconds, hurried footsteps approached.

Mira rushed forward and immediately lowered her gaze the moment she reached him,She trembled visibly.

Klein remained silent for a long moment as his eyes studied her face carefully.

Mira’s hands shook harder beneath his stare.

Then finally…

“During the hunt,” Klein said slowly, “what happened when Alpha Moon asked Charlotte to follow him behind the cliff?”

Mira’s lips parted slightly, but no words came out.

Klein’s expression darkened.

“Mira.”

His voice sharpened instantly.

“What happened behind that cliff?”

The air around him turned suffocating as his stare felt less human now, it was cold and Predatory.

Mira swallowed hard.

“I… I was sent away,” she stammered. “Alpha Moon asked me to gather herbs because Charlotte was injured while chasing animals.”

Her voice weakened near the end.Then she stopped completely.

Klein continued staring at her Unmoving.

Suddenly, a harsh laugh escaped him, echoing through the courtyard.

His fist tightened violently.

“You know how possessive I am over Charlotte,” he growled. “And yet she willingly left with him.”

His eyes darkened further.

“The Charlotte I know obeys every look I give her.”

He turned away sharply and began walking again.

“She would never choose another Alpha over me.”

His footsteps echoed heavily across the stone floor.

“So what changed?”

Mira stood frozen until his footsteps finally disappeared.

Only then did she release the breath she had been holding.

She turned quickly to leave—

And slammed into someone standing behind her.

Mira staggered back immediately as serene shoved her harder against the wall.

“What are you hiding, Mira?” Serene asked softly, stepping closer.

Her eyes narrowed dangerously.

“You think you can hide this forever?”

Mira stayed silent and tried to walk past her.

But Serene’s next words stopped her instantly.

“She won’t survive this for long, you know that, right?”

Mira’s shoulders stiffened.Serene moved closer lowering her voice.

“If Klein finds out Charlotte has been sneaking around with Alpha Moon…” she whispered, “none of us will survive the consequences.”

Mira slowly turned back toward her.

Then,a smile appeared on her lips.

“And you’re innocent?” Mira asked quietly.

Serene’s expression faltered.

Mira stepped closer until they were nearly face to face.

“You seem to forget what happened the night your leg was wounded.”

Serene’s breathing caught instantly.

“And what happened between you and Sleek.”

Serene staggered backward so suddenly she nearly collapsed.

Her hand flew against the wall for support as Fear drained the color from her face.

Mira said nothing else.

She simply turned and walked away.

Serene quickly glanced around the empty corridor, panic flashing violently across her eyes.