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Ch. 55 Choosing Paths
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Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 56 Dangerous Questions
FinleyThe eastern sky barely hints at dawn as I finish securing my tactical vest, double-checking each pocket for essential supplies. Communication devices, silver-edged blades, protective charms Celina prepared—all precisely where they need to be for quick access. The ritual of preparation steadies me, focusing my thoughts on the mission rather than the complicated tangle of emotions surrounding the men I'll be working with today."All teams report readiness," Dad says, approaching with the final mission coordinates displayed on his tablet. His expression is Alpha-neutral, but I catch the underlying concern he can't quite hide from me. "Perimeter defense is at maximum. Rhett will coordinate from the command center in your absence.""We've got this," I assure him, accepting the tablet and scanning the updated information. "Simple reconnaissance. We'll be back before nightfall.""Nothing about this situation is simple," he counters, lowering his voice. I suppress a sigh. The last thin
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-20Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 57 Reconnaissance
Finley"Teams to position," I say, deliberately stepping back from Dane and Liam, raising my voice to address all gathered warriors. "Communication check at arrival points. Movement protocols in effect from the clearing boundary."The professional reminder works, everyone shifting into mission mindset with palpable focus. Within minutes, the clearing empties as teams depart in their designated order—my central team first, followed by Dane's eastern approach, with Liam's western team completing the deployment.The forest embraces us as we move deeper into territory, morning sunlight filtering through branches in dappled patterns. I take point position, senses extended, Nova contributing her superior hearing and scent detection without pushing for control. The communication device in my ear activates with a soft chime. "Eastern team in transit," Dane's voice reports, professionally concise. "No anomalies detected.""Western approach proceeding on schedule," Liam adds moments later. "Sta
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Finley"Finley," Dane's voice comes again, tension now evident beneath his controlled tone. "Your position is becoming compromised. The circle they're creating will surround the central team if completed.""Agreed," Liam adds immediately. "Western team prepared to create a distraction for extraction if needed."Their coordinated concern—rivals in all else suddenly united in protecting me—would be touching under different circumstances. Right now, it just complicates my tactical assessment."Negative on extraction," I decide after quick consideration. "We still need to document the complete pattern. Five more minutes for data collection, then controlled withdrawal."The reluctance on their ends is palpable, but neither challenges my decision directly. They understand the mission parameters even when instinct pushes against them."Central team, tighten formation," I instruct my warriors, who respond with immediate precision. "Defensive perimeter while Tara completes documentation."The e
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-22Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 59 Dogged Footsteps
Liam"Stone. Male Beta of Alpha blood. Second of three."The creature's words echo in my mind as I lead my team through the dense forest, every sense on high alert for signs of pursuit. Though we've put nearly two kilometers between ourselves and the ritual site, the unnatural recognition—that thing knowing my name, my bloodline, my position in whatever this "triad" represents—has left a chill I can't shake."Western approach maintaining course," I report through the communication channel, keeping my voice steady despite Storm's agitated pacing beneath my skin. "No pursuit detected.""Eastern team confirming the same," Dane responds, his tone equally controlled. "Forest sounds returning to normal patterns approximately 1.5 kilometers from site perimeter.""Central team in transit," Finley adds. "Documentation secure. ETA to compound approximately forty-five minutes at current pace."The brief exchange contains no unnecessary information, nothing beyond mission-critical updates. Yet ben
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-23Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 60 Second Of Three
Liam As the teams disperse to complete equipment return and security protocols, the three of us follow Alpha Bennett toward the secure wing in silence. The professional distance feels both necessary and somehow false after what we experienced at the ritual site. After being named as connected parts of something larger than our individual pack roles.First of three. Second of three. Third of three. The triad awakens.Inside the secure wing, Celina already waits with various magical implements arranged on the central table. Her expression is grave as she examines the recording equipment Tara hands over, her fingers hovering above it without touching as she assesses the magical residue clinging to its surfaces."Powerful remnants," she observes, her voice tight with concentration. "The recording itself may be contaminated with influence effects. We'll need purification before viewing.""How long?" Alpha Bennett asks, practical as always."Twenty minutes for basic cleansing," she estimate
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Liam As if summoned by my thoughts, Ryleigh appears at the corridor entrance, her expression brightening when she spots me. "Liam! You're back." She moves toward me with purposeful steps, her relief at seeing me unharmed evident despite the calculation I now recognize beneath her warmth. "I've been worried sick. No one would tell me anything about the mission.""Classified information," I respond automatically, still too caught in thoughts of triads and blood magic and cosmic choices to fully shift mental gears. "Standard protocol."She reaches me, her hand finding my arm with familiar ease, though I note how she positions herself to block my view of where Finley works with Celina. Not subtle, but effective if I weren't already aware of the tactic."You look exhausted," she observes, her concern seeming genuine. "Was it dangerous? Did you find what you were looking for?"The questions, innocent on surface, remind me sharply of Alpha Bennett's warning. The Skinwalkers are studying us,
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-24Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 62 Blood Magic
Dane Summit paces restlessly beneath my skin as I review the archives in front of me, agitated by both the looming deadline and the proximity of his mate. Through the open doorway, I can see Finley working with Celina on energy signature analysis, her profile illuminated by the soft glow of magical instruments. Every few minutes, she tucks a strand of hair behind her ear with an unconscious gesture that somehow manages to be both innocently practical and devastatingly appealing.I force my attention back to the texts, irritated by my own distraction. Three days to understand what connects our bloodlines, what power emerges when we combine, what choice awaits us at the alignment. I can't afford to be diverted by our bond, however natural it might be."Any progress?" Liam asks, entering with additional references from Glass Lake's archives. Despite his casual tone, I catch the way his gaze immediately finds Finley before settling on me. The instinctive verification of her location, her
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-24Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 63 Challenge Accepted
Dane "This changes nothing," Liam says as our stand-off drags on. "Accessing ancestral memory through the mate bonds doesn't resolve anything between us.""Agreed," I reply, though something in me questions whether that's entirely true. Can we engage genuinely with these connections, access whatever power flows between our bloodlines, without being changed by the experience? Without facing truths we've been avoiding?"She's still hurt," he observes, surprising me with his perceptiveness. "By both of us. Your deception about Aria. My rejection for Ryleigh. Neither is easily forgiven. And neither of us will take advantage of her vulnerability to push her into it before she’s ready."The observation stings because it's accurate. We've both caused Finley pain, both complicated what should have been simple through our choices. Both lost her trust in ways that no ritual can't simply erase."Trust requires consistency," I acknowledge, remembering her challenge to me after my public declarat
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Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 77 Under Pressure
Finley"So your proposal is a blood oath instead of traditional combat?" I clarify, keeping my expression neutral despite the alarms blaring in my head. "That's... unusual."Alpha Blackwood smiles with practiced diplomacy, though something about it doesn't quite reach his eyes. "These are unusual times, Alpha Candidate Bennett. The traditional approach seems unnecessarily limiting given the current circumstances."We're back in the reception hall after the Skinwalker attack, the Silver Creek delegation having been kept in secure containment during the entire incident. Dad sits beside me, his presence both reassuring and tactically necessary—as acting Alpha, his authority supersedes mine in formal negotiations."And what specific terms would this oath entail?" Dad asks, his tone giving nothing away."Still to be determined through appropriate negotiation," Alpha Blackwood replies smoothly. "But focused on proper acknowledgment of the dishonor Dane caused my daughter, suitable reparatio
Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 76 Triangle Of Power
Liam "So much for maintaining human pretense. They no longer need it," Dane observes. "Which means they're done gathering intelligence and ready for direct engagement.""Engaging now," Finley confirms, and without further hesitation we move into a coordinated attack.I've been in plenty of fights before, but nothing like this. We move together like we've been training for years—Finley setting the foundation with direct central engagement, me somehow knowing exactly how to connect our movements, and Dane completing whatever strategy forms between us.The Skinwalkers are freaky-strong, bending in ways nothing should be able to bend, coordinating their attacks like they share a hive mind. But despite this, we're holding our own, maybe even winning.Then I notice their pattern—two targeting Finley at the front of our triangle, two focusing on Dane, and one specifically coming after me. They're trying to break our formation, targeting each position in the triad separately.They know what
Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 75 My Turn
Liam"Keep those positions tight," I call to the warriors lining the corridor outside the archives. "Silver verification at five-minute intervals. These things can look like anyone."The warriors nod, adjusting their formation with practiced efficiency. I've always been good at this part—the tactical coordination, the battlefield management—ever since Kaden made me his Beta. It's the personal stuff I keep screwing up.The alarm continues blaring, but there's something different about this attack. The Skinwalkers' movements are more coordinated, more deliberate than previous encounters. Less random aggression and more... purpose.I press the comm link. "Western defense, status report.""Multiple entities confirmed," Jackson reports, his voice tight with tension. "Seven, possibly more, approaching in formation from the northwestern perimeter. Using mimicry forms—three wearing Forest Trails colors.""Maintain distance," I instruct. "Silver verification protocols for anyone approaching th
Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 74 Broken Trust
Dane "It wasn't what it looked like," I say, knowing how weak the explanation sounds."Really?" Her eyebrow arches with perfect skepticism. "Because it looked like a private meeting with the woman you were engaged to until very recently. The woman whose 'history' with you apparently involved more than a platonic arrangement.""I was gathering intelligence about potential Skinwalker influence on Alpha Blackwood," I explain, keeping my voice calm despite Summit's growing agitation at Finley's obvious distress. "Aria approached me with concerns about her father's behavior.""And reminiscing about your intimate past? Was that intelligence gathering too?"The direct confrontation catches me off guard. Finley doesn't usually engage this directly with personal matters, typically maintaining a careful distancedefelcting with sarcasm."I was simply acknowledging our complicated history," I reply honestly. "Context for our current situation.""Context," she repeats, the word dripping with disb
Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 73 Blood Challenge
DaneSix hours until my exile becomes official.The thought circles my mind as I review security arrangements for the pack’s perimeter. Six hours until I'm either back at Mountain Ridge facing Silver Creek's blood challenge or permanently cut off from my pack, my territory, my inheritance."Your wolves are looking tired," I tell Malia as we complete our inspection of the eastern guard post. "Make sure they get adequate rest before tonight's patrol rotation.""They're fine," she replies with the blunt honesty I've always appreciated from her. "It's you who looks like shit."My phone vibrates with an incoming message. Alpha Bennett, summoning me to the main entrance immediately. No explanation, just a terse instruction to come.When I reach the main entrance, I understand why.Three black SUVs with Silver Creek insignia sit in the arrival plaza, surrounded by Forest Trails security in careful formation. Alpha Bennett stands conversing with a tall, silver-haired man I recognize immediate
Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 72 Goddess Gifts
Finley “Liam Ryan Stone! How dare you growl at me!” Aunty Kat snaps back. “You’re an adult, capable of making your own choices. If mistakes were made. They’re yours alone! “Besides, you never asked for my advice. Maybe if you ever spent time with your parents, shared what’s going on in your life . . . but you didn’t. Besides, no mate deserves to be chosen out of a sense of duty, when your heart is elsewhere. I shiver involuntarily at the reference to Liam’s rejection. For his part, he hangs his head, looking duly chastised. “I know. You’re right.” He admits. “But I still don’t understand why you never mentioned the triad.”"Because knowledge shapes destiny," she replies, not defensive but matter-of-fact. "If you'd known about the triad possibility from childhood, how might it have influenced your choices? Your relationships? Your development?"The question hangs in the air, impossible to answer but equally impossible to dismiss. Would Liam have rejected me two years ago if he'd kn
Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 71 Collateral Damage
Finley"That's enough for today," Celina decides, standing to break the ritual circle. "Too much too soon could strain connections that are just beginning to form.""But we're making progress, right?" Liam asks, the hope in his voice impossible to miss."Significant progress," she confirms. "The triad functions better than I expected at this stage. With continued practice over the next two days, you should be able to access the necessary connection when the Night of Seven Stars arrives."The relief in the clearing is palpable. For the first time since learning about our supposed "triad" status, we have tangible proof that we can make this work despite everything standing between us.As we help clean up the ritual space, I catch myself watching both of them when they aren't looking. Liam moves with the easy grace he's always had, a familiar sight that still makes my heart do uncomfortable flips despite my best efforts to remain detached. Dane has a different kind of movement—more delib
Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 70 Intentions Fulfilled
Finley"Focus on the connection, not the complications," Celina instructs as she arranges crystals around us in the clearing.Easy for her to say. She's not sitting cross-legged between two ridiculously hot guys while trying to form some mystical blood magic connection that might save the world.Just another Tuesday in the life of Finley Bennett.We're arranged in the same triangular formation as last night's ritual, but this time without the dramatic blood offering or full ancestral memory dive. According to Celina, this is like training wheels—simple energy exercises to get us used to connecting without fighting it. Baby steps toward the harmony we'll need in two days when the Night of Seven Stars arrives."Take a deep breath," Brynlee coaches from outside our triangle. "Acknowledge the mate bonds without actively engaging them. Just... let them be present without fighting against them."I close my eyes, trying to follow her instructions. Nova shifts restlessly beneath my skin, exci
Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 69 Friendly Façade
Liam "I appreciate Forest Trails' offered protection," Parker says carefully. "But my focus remains on the immediate crisis. Personal consequences can wait until after the Night of Seven Stars.""Agreed," I say, surprised to find myself supporting his position. "Triad function first, everything else later."Finley studies us both, clearly skeptical of our sudden alignment. "Alright then. One crisis at a time."We spend the next hour reviewing Celina's suggested exercises, planning the progression of ritual practice over the coming days. The conversation stays professional, focused on practical preparation rather than the emotional landmines surrounding us. It's easier that way, safer for all of us.As we're wrapping up, my phone buzzes with a message from Kaden: Call with Mom arranged. 1PM your quarters."I need to step out for a bit," I tell them, suddenly anxious to speak with my mother. "Family call at one.""Everything okay?" Finley asks, genuine concern breaking through her prof
