**The Banished Luna – Blurb** The Moon Goddess made him hers. He made her his greatest mistake. When Aria Winters discovers her fated mate is Alpha Damien Blackthorn, the man who’s spent years looking down on her, she dares to hope the bond might change everything. Instead, he rejects her — publicly, brutally, and without mercy. Banished beyond the borders, Aria is left to die… until a rival Alpha saves her. In his territory, she begins to heal, unlocking a power she never knew she possessed — a power the Moon Goddess may have destined to change the fate of every pack. Now, two Alphas want her. One to claim what he threw away. The other to keep what he’s willing to burn the world for. And Aria? She’s done being anyone’s victim. **The Banished Luna** is a dark, mature (+16) werewolf romance filled with betrayal, passion, and the rise of a Luna who refuses to be forgotten. ---
Lihat lebih banyakChapter 8The morning sun offered no warmth. The frost in the air clung to Aria Vale’s skin like the lingering whispers of the night before—whispers she couldn’t stop hearing even in the deepest corners of the servant’s quarters. Her hands trembled slightly as she tied her hair back, more to keep it from falling in her face than out of any real intent to look presentable. She hadn’t slept. Every blink brought back the moment in the Hall, Damien’s voice cold as a blade, slicing away her worth with a single rejection.And worse—he hadn’t faltered once.By now, the pack’s gossip had transformed from murmurs into a steady hum, like a swarm of wasps that would not die down. Even the other servants spoke in quieter tones when she walked past, and that was saying something. Her name was no longer simply Aria. It was “the servant mate.” “The rejected one.”A folded parchment had arrived that morning.No crest, no formal seal—just her name written in a sharp hand. She hadn’t opened it yet, but
Chapter 7 The morning came not with sunlight, but with the grey, sluggish light of a world that had already decided her fate.Serena woke to the sound of water dripping in the washroom down the hall, each drop sharp as a hammer blow against her skull. Her body ached from where she had fallen asleep curled on the thin servant’s cot, her eyes swollen and raw.The events of the night before played in fragments—Damien’s unreadable face, the hush of the crowd, the weight of every stare pressing into her skin. She could almost still hear the way silence had swallowed the air after his rejection, as if the entire hall had agreed to remember her only in shame.When she stepped into the corridor, the air was different. Conversations stopped when she passed. No one dared meet her eyes for long—just enough for her to catch the glint of something sharp in their gaze. Some faces held pity, others satisfaction, but most… relief. Relief that it wasn’t them.By the time she reached the kitchens, the
**Chapter 6 – The cold clung to me when morning came. I had fallen asleep on the thin cot in the servants’ quarters, still in last night’s borrowed dress. The stiff embroidery pressed cruelly into my ribs, and my hair was a tangled mess, heavy with the faint scent of woodsmoke and spilled wine. For a moment, I almost believed it had been a dream. That I could rise, carry the laundry baskets, sweep the floors, and return to the quiet anonymity of my duties. But the ache in my chest reminded me—no, it had been real. The memory of his voice was sharp and unyielding. The way he had looked through me rather than at me. Around me, the other servants were already moving about, their voices low, their eyes sliding away whenever mine tried to meet them. No one asked how I slept. No one offered a word. It wasn’t kindness—it was the silence of those who didn’t want to be pulled into the wake of someone else’s ruin. When I stepped into the main hall to begin my duties, the atmosphere shift
**Chapter 5 – The Breaking Point**The moment Elder Kieran’s smirk deepened, I knew I’d already lost something—though I didn’t yet know how much.Damien didn’t move at first. He stood there, a wall of stillness in a storm, the weight of the council’s gaze heavy on his shoulders. Then, as if the decision had been made for him long before this night, he straightened.“Aria Vale,” he said. My name was neither tender nor cruel—just… official. Like a verdict.Every face turned toward me. The room went too still, the air pressing against my lungs until I had to remind myself to breathe.“You are my fated mate.”It was the truth. It was supposed to mean everything.A murmur broke through—sharp and immediate.*“The Alpha’s mate?”**“She’s not even—”*A hissed shush cut them off, but the damage was done. The whispers lodged under my skin like splinters.My wolf stirred, aching at the words. *Ours.*But then Damien’s voice shifted, colder than the stone beneath my feet.“And I reject you.”Sil
Chapter 4 – The Fractured Bond**The world seemed to still in the moment after Damien’s words left his lips.Aria’s chest rose and fell sharply, the sting of his rejection not yet spoken but hanging in the air like the sword of Damocles. Her wolf whimpered, the sound reverberating in her mind, a raw, wounded cry that cut deeper than any physical wound.The crowd’s murmurs were a slow ripple at first, then an inevitable tide—hushed voices filled with disbelief, curiosity, and barely disguised anticipation. Some avoided her gaze. Others stared, eyes sharp and assessing, as though they were watching a slow execution.“Did you see that?” a voice whispered somewhere to the left.“He doesn’t even want her,” another murmured, almost gleeful.“She’s supposed to be Luna…” a woman’s voice trailed off, pity and scorn tangled together.Aria’s fingers curled into her palms until her nails dug crescents into her skin. The pain grounded her, but it also made the reality sharper.Damien’s golden eyes
*Chapter 3 — The Alpha’s Verdict**The ceremony dragged on like a cruel test of endurance. My hands kept busy refilling goblets, but my mind stayed locked on the pull in my chest — the mate bond, humming and sharp, demanding I look at him.I didn’t. Not again. Not after the way Damien’s gaze had burned through me in front of the entire pack.Every time I caught the edge of a whisper, I felt it like a slap.*"It can’t be real."**"The Alpha deserves better."**"She’s nothing but a servant’s orphan."*My wolf growled low in my mind, offended by their scorn. *“We are his mate. They will see.”*I wished I could share her certainty.When the last of the ceremonial vows had been recited, Damien stepped forward to address the pack. His voice carried easily over the crackle of the fire and the restless shuffle of bodies. “Tonight, under the blessing of the Moon Goddess, we honor our unity, our strength… and the bonds she forges among us.”My pulse spiked. He didn’t look at me, but I felt the
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