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Chapter 8: Hard Cash
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2026-10-17 20:28:03
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REBORN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE BLOOD MOON: I REJECTED MY ALPHA AN Chapter 8: Hard Cash
POV: Lyra MooncrestSentimental feelings won't buy thermal blankets when the thermometer drops past thirty below zero.I didn't waste another second sitting on the mountain shoulder. I slammed the gear shift into drive and turned the steering wheel down the highway, pushing the engine to its absolute limit as I raced straight into Highpine City’s commercial quarter.Outside, the ice pellets hit the windshield in a steady, frantic beat. The sky above Highpine was turning a dark, dangerous grey, and the streetlights along the grand avenue were already flickering on early. People on the sidewalks were hunching their shoulders, pulling their thin autumn coats tight against their chests, completely clueless that this sudden chill wasn't just a bad weather forecast. It was the beginning of the end.I pulled the truck directly up to the polished glass entrance of Highpine’s premier asset trade office, a high-end vault run by the city's most ruthless pawn broker and precious stone dealer, Mr.
REBORN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE BLOOD MOON: I REJECTED MY ALPHA AN Chapter 7: The Blood on the Teardrop
POV: Lyra MooncrestMy mother's silver pendant burned against my skin the second the freezing wind hit the truck windows.I pulled the truck over at an abandoned mountain roadside overlook. The engine idle sounded low and steady inside the warm cab, while outside, the ice pellets drummed against the roof like tiny pebbles. Down below, the valley of Sun Valley was already disappearing under a pale grey mist.I reached up to touch my collarbone. The silver teardrop pendant felt strangely hot against my skin—not burning like fire, but humming with a low, steady heat that fought off the sudden chill in the air."Why is it so warm?" I whispered to myself.I unclasped the silver chain and rested the teardrop stone in the palm of my hand. In my past life, I had worn this necklace every single day, even when I froze outside the bunker door. I had always thought it was just a simple piece of smooth silver handed down from my mother before she passed away.I turned the stone over, checking the
REBORN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE BLOOD MOON: I REJECTED MY ALPHA AN Chapter 6: Clean Break
POV: Lyra MooncrestI didn't look back at the compound once as I loaded my mother's heavy wooden trunk into the back of my truck.Every item I placed into the truck bed was chosen with survival in mind. Thick wool coats, insulated boots, personal records, medical supplies, and my mother's rusted set of hand tools. I threw a dark tarp over the boxes and pulled the straps tight, securing everything before the frost could ruin it.The courtyard was in total confusion. People were running back and forth between the barracks, shouting about the sudden drop in temperature. I could hear guards trying to clear the ice off the main hall windows, their wooden scrapers scratching uselessly against the thick freeze."Lyra!"A harsh, ragged voice called out from behind the main archway.I didn't stop tying my knot. I pulled the rope tight and tucked the end under the iron rim.Alaric rushed toward the truck, his clothes messy and his hair damp with sweat. His face was pale, dark circles forming un
REBORN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE BLOOD MOON: I REJECTED MY ALPHA AN Chapter 5: The Ledger Paid
POV: Lyra Mooncrest"You claim I am selfish, Alaric," I said, my voice cutting through the hall. "So let us explain to the pack where our emergency medicine money went."The silence in the Great Assembly Hall was so total that even the faint rustle of clothing sounded like thunder. Hundreds of eyes shifted from Alaric, who was still clutching his chest on the raised platform, straight to the leather binder held high in my hand.Alaric straightened up, his face pale from the pain of the broken mate bond, but his eyes flared with immediate anger. "Shut your mouth, Lyra! You are no longer a pack officer! You have no right to address this council!""She has every right," Elder Garrick’s deep voice cut across the room. The senior auditor stepped out from behind the council table, pulling a thick wax-sealed envelope from his inner coat pocket. "When an accusation of financial misconduct involves public emergency funds, any member of this pack has the right to present evidence before the el
REBORN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE BLOOD MOON: I REJECTED MY ALPHA AN Chapter 4: The Oath Shattered
POV: Lyra MooncrestAlaric stood on the high stone platform with Thalia clinging to his arm, waiting for me to walk up and beg for his forgiveness.The Great Assembly Hall was silent. Hundreds of pack members lined the wide stone floor, their eyes moving back and forth between Alaric on the high platform and me standing at the back doors. The air in the room felt tight, heavy with confusion and rising anger.Alaric didn't wait for me to take another step. He rested his hands on the carved wooden railing, leaning forward so his loud, commanding voice echoed off every high stone wall."Members of Sun Valley!" Alaric shouted, his tone harsh, ruthless, and absolute. "We gather here today because an officer of this pack has chosen open defiance over duty. Lyra Mooncrest, head of logistics, has refused direct orders from her Alpha. She has hoarded critical storage keys, refused to maintain our living quarters, and shown complete disrespect to the leadership that keeps this village safe!"Ga
REBORN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE BLOOD MOON: I REJECTED MY ALPHA AN Chapter 3: The Stolen Numbers
POV: Lyra MooncrestIf you want to destroy a selfish ruler, you don't use a hidden blade—you turn his own financial ledgers against him.I waited until Alaric turned the corner down the main corridor, his footsteps fading into the distance as he went off to look for Thalia. The second he was out of sight, I slipped past the doorway, my boots silent on the wooden floorboards.I didn't head for the main square. I headed down the back stairs, straight into the quiet basement beneath the administration building.The Sun Valley Logistics Archives Vault was cold and quiet. Row after row of tall wooden shelves stood in the dim light, filled with box after box of old papers, tax logs, and trade receipts. For six years, I was the only person who came down here. I knew where every single piece of paper was stored. I knew which boards squeaked, which keys belonged to which locks, and where Alaric hid his secrets when he thought no one was watching.I pulled out my brass master key ring. The meta
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