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72. JUST A RUSE

Author: Paisley C
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-13 23:26:56

RAVEN

“What if all of this is just a ruse, Rowena?” I asked, my voice barely holding itself together as I stood by the window, arms folded across my chest, eyes watching the shadows stretch across the compound like they had answers I couldn’t reach. “What if there’s no attack coming? What if we’re bracing for something that might not even happen?” I turned to her, my voice rising slightly with that familiar ache of doubt that had been gnawing at the back of my throat since Lucian had given the warning.

“I mean… we’re putting everything on hold—our plans, our movements, everything. And for what? Maybe? A whisper in the wind?” I didn’t realize how much I was trembling until I tried to hold the cup of water on the table beside me and it clattered slightly as I lifted it. “What if we’re wasting precious time?” I repeated, more to myself this time, softer, the weight of uncertainty pressing on my shoulders like bricks.

Rowena didn’t even flinch. She just stared at me from across the room,
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  • Reclaiming His Fated Luna   106. BETTER LEFT UNSAID

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    RAVENI knew it the moment I saw the way Kieran looked at Lucian the last time they crossed paths, that kind of hate doesn’t come from nothing. It was burning, violent, and deeply personal. I couldn’t stop thinking about it. The way Kieran clenched his jaw, how his fists twitched like he was holding himself back from lunging at Lucian right there. And now, with everything happening, I knew that he wasn’t going to stop, not until Lucian was on the ground or worse. And that meant I had to stay ten steps ahead. I had to be smart. I couldn’t let my guard down, not even for a second."You think he's planning something already?" Lucian asked me quietly as we sat in the dimly lit room, just the two of us. His voice was low, careful, but I could hear the tension underneath it, the fear he was trying so hard to suppress.I didn’t answer right away. I just stared at the wall, trying to piece everything together. “He doesn’t plan, Lucian. Not in the way you think. Kieran doesn’t sit back and dra

  • Reclaiming His Fated Luna   102. SOMETHING UNCERTAIN

    KIERANI stood by the window of my office, the curtains barely shifting with the breeze that fought to sneak past the heavy wooden frames. My hands were clasped tightly behind my back, the tension in my shoulders giving away more than I wanted it to. I could feel the weight of everything pressing down on me—like I was standing at a crossroad where each path led to something uncertain, something heavy. The silence in the room screamed louder than any war cry I’d ever heard. I’d been Alpha for a long time.I’d survived betrayal, war, blood, and the kind of grief that makes a man question everything, including his own soul. But nothing had prepared me for this. Nothing had prepared me for the kind of decisions I’d have to make now. And the worst part? I wasn’t even sure what the right move was anymore. I closed my eyes, let the air press into my chest, and whispered to myself,“You don’t get to break, Kieran. Not now. Not ever.”A sharp knock came at the door, and I didn’t turn. I knew w

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