Share
CHAPTER 134
Related chapters
Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 135
Sienna Mother POVThe elaborate stained glass windows let in a kaleidoscope of hues that spread across the chilly stone floor in the morning. But the vivid colors did not much help to dispel the veil of regret and grief that had settled inside these sacred walls.I knelt before the altar, my old hands clenched in intense prayer, looking for comfort in the presence of God. But even as the words came out of my mouth, rote recitals learned since I was a child, a part of me questioned whether I was deserving of the forgiveness I so much wanted.Because I was a mother, a title carries with it the holy responsibility of raising and directing the priceless life placed in my charge. But I had failed my daughter in the deepest way possible, letting the dark tendrils take root in her heart.Sienna.Just saying her name would rekindle the old, smoldering wounds of shame that had tarnished my spirit. I had gone wrong there. What moment had I let the lovely, innocent child I had held in my arms de
Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 136
Sebastian POVI looked about the gathered wolves. With a mix of respect and expectation, nightwalkers, former Black Moon rogues, and even the survivors of the scandalized Silver Moon pack under Scar, all observed me. My family, my packmates, waiting for the vision to lead us on after so much upheaval.As I spoke, "Brothers, sisters, fellow Nightwalkers," I slipped into the rhythm of an Alpha speaking to his pack. "We have seen tragedies and betrayals that could have destroyed our very life. The things Sienna and her friends did ripped open old scars and opened new ones that will take time to mend."Unconsciously, I squeezed my hand as images of Athena's near death from Sienna's poisoning, my own family turning against me, and the horror in my kids' eyes as they were used as pawns, flooded me. The wounds were profound even at this triumphant time."Let us never forget the great price we have paid to reach this point," I said firmly. The lives taken, the holy ties severed by manipulatio
Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 137
Anna POVThe ceremonial clearing reverberated with the loud applause of the reunited pack as I saw my parents triumphantly raise their linked hands. I could have easily forgotten the darkness they had both gone through to come to this point with Mom's brilliant grin and Dad's proudly inflated chest.Very nearly, but not quite. Those would not go away so quickly, the memories of being exploited as a defenseless pawn, dangling in front of them by Sienna and Scar like some sadistic bargaining chip. Mom was poisoned and only Dad's hurried blood transfusion saved her alive, and that image will never leave my memory.They had given up in ways most people could not even imagine, bleeding for this moment. All to protect the sacredness of our pack and way of life and guarantee a legacy for my brother Hendrix and me to inherit someday.Something in me still found it amazing that they had survived such horrific hardship. How many more couples could have made a full recovery from the total breakd
Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 138
Hendrix POVAs I drank in the wild celebration, the wild grin kept splintering my face. There were a lot of moons of conflict, treachery, and claw-to-fang fighting before this one moment of triumph and atonement. The blazing promise of an unbreakable future forged in the furnace of my parents' rekindled marriage replaced the shadows of the past.With bursting pride, Mom and Dad looked out over their reunited clan, arms linked and heads raised like the epitome of Noble Alphas. As well they ought to, as their unwavering spirits had carried them through the darkest moments of conflict and deceit to this final victory. Their relationship was the rock from which the rest of us would draw strength when the Nightwalkers sprang from ashes like a powerful beast.To be honest, doubt was still woven into the excitement. How many times in the last few years had I accepted that everything I had been raised to value would be destroyed? It all looked inevitable at certain low points of morale, our n
Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 139
Sebastian POVOver our assembly, there was a clamor of triumph and rebirth as the applause and howls of joy sounded. I lifted a hand to quiet my loud Nightwalker pack chorus. When everyone looked at me, their Alpha, the one who had guided them through the darkest nights, a silence descended over the assembly.As I said, "Brothers, sisters," my voice weighed a thousand moons. "Our ties forged again in the fires of adversity, we have emerged from the abyss of treachery and deceit." Hendrix and Anna saw me reach out an arm and indicate for them to come along. The pride rose in my breast as they walked ahead, strong and unflappable despite their wounds. Here, my kids, I said. "Though pups when the shadows lengthened, they have proven themselves time and again, their spirits unbroken, their commitment to our noble cause unwavering."Through the pack sprang a chorus of applauding howls and growls. Hendrix inflated his chest, his honorific scar on his muzzle. Ever the brilliant light in the
Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 140
Athena POVThe joy of our hard-won victory was palpable, bringing a sense of renewal and hope, yet tension and uncertainty threatened our fragile unity. Among our group were familiar faces and wary newcomers from the Silver Moon wolves, uncertain of their new place. Acknowledging the need to address these doubts, I moved through the crowd, offering warm greetings. Previously, I had watched helplessly as betrayal tore our pack apart, but now, with the enemy defeated, I had a crucial role in shaping our future."Athena," a familiar voice called, drawing my attention to Sebastian. His authoritative presence and stormy emerald eyes conveyed deep emotions. "My love," I responded, smiling. "The celebration seems to be going well, doesn't it?"Sebastian's concern was evident. "For now," he said, worried. "But we can't bask in victory for long." I nodded, understanding his caution. Our triumph over Sienna was just the beginning. "The newcomers," Sebastian noted, looking at the former Silver M
Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 141
Liam POVAn early warning of the approaching storm was the bone-chilling night air. I moved around our domain, my senses sharpened, ready to spot the first hint of peril that may jeopardize the fragile calm we had worked so hard to preserve.A silent observer of the anguish that had dogged the Nightwalkers for far too long, the moon hung large in the sky overhead. Though I knew better than to let complacency to take root, we had come out on top, our relationships strengthened in the furnace of hardship.Because there were those out there who would want to take advantage of our weakness, to overthrow our honorable pack and destroy what we had accomplished. The rogues were always on guard, their lust for turmoil and strife unquenchable. They had abandoned the holy ways of our kind.A deep growl sounded in my throat as I detected the strong reminder that our land had been invaded the smell of intruders on the breeze. My hackles stiffened and I experienced the usual rush of adrenaline, a
Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 142
Sebastian POVTension was high, a real sensation of fear hanging over our area like a suffocating blanket. Our hard-fought fragile peace had been destroyed by the rogues' invasion, and now we were perilously close to open war.I looked across the jumbled group of seasoned veterans and fresh-faced newbies as I moved through the ranks of our assembled fighters. With determination and fear mixed together, the erstwhile Silver Moon wolves stood shoulder to shoulder with the Nightwalkers.I understood this would be their crucible, the time when they would be asked to establish themselves among us and demonstrate their worth and allegiance in the furnace of combat. Seeing our united ranks made me proud in a way that was only natural given the tenacity and unflinching character that had seen us through the worst of circumstances.But even as I reveled in the brightness of our rekindled friendship, a persistent uncertainty bitched at the margins of my mind. I understood, after all, that the r
Latest chapter
- Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 154
- Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 153
- Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 152
- Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 151
- Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 150
- Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 149
- Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 148
- Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 147
- Return of the rejected white she luna CHAPTER 146
