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Ch. 59 Dogged Footsteps
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2025-04-23 11:29:57
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Not 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
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-23Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 61 A Bridge
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
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-25Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 64 Third Of Three
Dane "Twenty-four hours," I acknowledge instead of arguing with my father any further, neither accepting nor rejecting the ultimatum explicitly. "I understand the parameters.""Do you?" Real question enters his voice now, something almost like concern beneath his carefully held Alpha authority. "Do you understand what formal bloodline revocation means? What exile from Mountain Ridge territory entails? What severing from pack protection represents in practical terms?"I do, with painful clarity. Formal exile means more than political repositioning or ceremonial distancing. It means vulnerability to any challenger without pack intervention. Means loss of territorial access, resource rights, alliance protections. Means becoming effectively a rogue, subject to elimination by any pack viewing unaffiliated wolves as a threat."I understand the consequences," I confirm, the weight of potential exile settling alongside my responsibility to Finley. Another impossible situation requiring an imp
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-25Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 65 First Of Three
Finley "The mate bonds serve as natural channels," Celina explains as she arranges crystals around the ritual circle. "They already connect you energetically."I nod like this is totally normal, like having two mate bonds isn't the biggest complication of my life after the whole "female Alpha" thing and, you know, the impending doom facing all supernatural creatures.No pressure or anything.The sacred clearing is beautiful at midnight, bathed in silver moonlight that makes everything look a little otherworldly. Under different circumstances, it might even be romantic. Instead, I'm about to open myself up to two men who've broken my heart in completely different ways. Yay.Nova shifts restlessly beneath my skin, confused and excited in equal measure. She doesn't understand the human complications—to her, having both mates present just feels right. Must be nice to have such a simple view of things."You look nervous," Brynlee observes, her amber eyes reflecting the moonlight as she hel
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-26Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 66 Foundation
Finley "The gateway opens," Celina intones, her voice anchoring me, pulling me out from under the panic that nearly consumed me. "Ancestral memory becomes accessible. Seek the connections between bloodlines. Seek the understanding of choice."I close my eyes, and the world falls away.Flash of forest, ancient and primal. Three figures moving through moonlight with coordinated purpose. Not modern wolves but ancestors from generations past. Bennett, Stone, Parker—different individuals, same bloodlines. Same triangular positioning.The impression comes not as a vision but a full sensory experience—the scents of a primeval forest, sounds of night creatures, the feel of soil beneath feet moving with a warrior's discipline. Not my own perception but ancestral experience accessed through blood connection.More impressions follow in rapid succession:Three wolves facing something vast and formless, a presence more void than substance yet somehow aware, somehow hungry. Bennett leading, Stone c
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-04-26Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 67 Missing Gift
Liam Three days to find harmony with a wolf I rejected and a guy who's been my rival since day one.Absolutely fucking fantastic.That’s it. I’m done with this calm, patient, demeanor meant to win Finley over. It’s obviously not fucking working and the gloves are coming off now. I pace the length of the room, unable to sit still while my mind races through everything we learned during last night's ritual. Storm paces with me, more agitated than I've felt him in months. He doesn't understand why we can't just claim our mate now that we've acknowledged the bond. Wolf logic—straightforward, uncomplicated, completely useless for the clusterfuck we're currently facing."Wearing a hole in the floor won't solve anything," Kaden observes from the doorway, his expression a mix of concern and that annoying big-brother amusement he never seems to outgrow."Got any better ideas?" I snap, then immediately regret it. "Sorry. Kind of on edge here.""No shit." He steps into the room, closing the doo
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Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 81 Choices
Dane "What do you know of triads?" My father demands, momentarily dropping the formal script he clearly came prepared to deliver."Enough to recognize when someone is trying to deliberately disrupt one," I reply, watching the Silver Creek representative's reaction carefully. The flash of calculation in his eyes confirms my suspicions—this is no coincidence, no standard honor reparation.My father studies me with new assessment, as if seeing something unexpected in his disappointment of a son. "You believe Silver Creek's challenge is connected to supernatural matters beyond pack politics," he says, not quite a question."I know it is," I state with absolute certainty. "Just as I know their Alpha has been influenced by external forces since returning from the northeastern territories with certain... artifacts."The Silver Creek representative's composure cracks visibly at this, confirming Aria's information was accurate. My father catches the reaction, his tactical awareness never dull
Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 80 Surprises
DaneTwenty minutes until my exile becomes official.The countdown that's been ticking in my head all day is nearly at zero, and I still don't have a clear answer. Stay at Forest Trails, officially cutting ties with Mountain Ridge forever? Or accept Silver Creek's suspicious blood oath proposal and potentially compromise the triad right before the Night of Seven Stars?Talk about your lose-lose situations.I pace the length of my quarters, Summit restless beneath my skin. He doesn't understand the human complications, the pack politics. To him, the solution is simple: stay near our mate, protect the triad, to hell with everything else.If only it were that easy.A knock at my door interrupts my thoughts. I open it to find Malia, her expression more serious than usual."Your father is here," she says without preamble. "Just arrived with an official Mountain Ridge delegation. Alpha Bennett is meeting them now in the reception hall."My father. Here? Honestly, I thought, or maybe hoped,
Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 79 Another Kiss
Finley"I don't know," I admit, finally answering Liam’s lingering question. "I haven't thought that far ahead.""I have," he says quietly. "I've thought about nothing else since realizing what a colossal mistake I made two years ago."This is dangerous territory, emotional landmines I'm not sure I'm ready to navigate. "Liam—""Just hear me out," he interrupts, taking another step closer. "I know I screwed up. I know I hurt you in the worst possible way. I know trust doesn't magically reappear just because I finally realized what an idiot I was.""But?" I prompt, hearing the unspoken continuation in his tone."But I'm not giving up without a fight," he says with sudden intensity. "Not this time. Not again. I was a coward before, choosing the safe option instead of what my heart and my wolf knew was right. I won't make that mistake twice."The declaration hangs between us, genuine and raw in a way that catches me off guard. Nova responds instantly, pushing forward with hopeful recogni
Not Their Luna: A Female Alpha Story Ch. 78 Fire And Ice
FinleyI find Aunt Kat in the western training grounds instead of Dane, watching Liam attempt to channel his newly emerging gift in a controlled environment. The enclosed space has been cleared of flammable materials, protective wards established around the perimeter, and water stations positioned strategically for worst-case scenarios.Liam stands in the center, eyes closed in concentration, sweat beading on his forehead despite the cool evening air. His mother circles him slowly, her voice calm and measured as she guides him through what appears to be a basic focusing exercise."Feel the heat within you," she instructs. "Not as something separate, not as something to fight against, but as an extension of your own nature. Your birthright finally awakening."I hang back, not wanting to disrupt what looks like delicate training. There's something mesmerizing about watching Liam like this—his usual cocky confidence replaced by intense concentration, vulnerability in his effort to contro
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
