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Chapter 20

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The palace was unusually quiet that evening.

Lily paced her chambers like a caged animal. The soft rustle of her gown trailed her footsteps, but she barely noticed it. Her thoughts were louder, chaotic and flooded with panic and dread.

Callum had been arrested.

And it was because of her.

If he hadn’t risked his cover to warn her, to protect her, he’d still be free. Probably still playing double agent. Still safe.

But he had chosen her.

And now he was likely rotting in the darkest corners of the Nightshade dungeon.

Dora was pacing too, clawing at the insides of her mind.

“We have to get to him. Now.”

“I know,” Lily murmured.

Her door creaked open, and Queen Celine slipped inside, closing it behind her swiftly.

“He’s being held in the lower cell block beneath the west wing,” she whispered. “No trial. No announcement. It’s all being kept quiet. Which means it’s worse than we thought.”

Lily's fists clenched. “How do we get him out?”

“I’ve sent Avery to distract the dungeon warden. She’s f
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  • THE MOON'S FORBIDDEN MATE   Chapter 20

    The palace was unusually quiet that evening.Lily paced her chambers like a caged animal. The soft rustle of her gown trailed her footsteps, but she barely noticed it. Her thoughts were louder, chaotic and flooded with panic and dread.Callum had been arrested.And it was because of her.If he hadn’t risked his cover to warn her, to protect her, he’d still be free. Probably still playing double agent. Still safe.But he had chosen her.And now he was likely rotting in the darkest corners of the Nightshade dungeon.Dora was pacing too, clawing at the insides of her mind.“We have to get to him. Now.”“I know,” Lily murmured.Her door creaked open, and Queen Celine slipped inside, closing it behind her swiftly.“He’s being held in the lower cell block beneath the west wing,” she whispered. “No trial. No announcement. It’s all being kept quiet. Which means it’s worse than we thought.”Lily's fists clenched. “How do we get him out?”“I’ve sent Avery to distract the dungeon warden. She’s f

  • THE MOON'S FORBIDDEN MATE   Chapter 19

    The room was silent........ Oppressively so.Lily sat curled in the corner, her mind reeling, her heartbeat loud in her ears. The echo of Callum’s betrayal played over and over, every word like a knife in her gut.“He’s destined to lead... My loyalties were never to the Blood moon…”She wanted to scream.But even more than that, she wanted answers.How long has he known? How deep did this conspiracy run? Was everything....... Every stolen glance, every brush of his lips against hers...... just a setup?“No,” Dora murmured weakly. “I don’t believe it. He was lying… but not to us.”Lily blinked. “What do you mean?”“I felt it… when he kissed us. When he touched us. His soul wasn’t betraying us. His heart was breaking.”Lily clutched her knees. Her wolf’s words gave her a strange sort of hope..... But it was fragile, hanging by a thread.A soft clink broke the silence.Her head jerked toward the door.Footsteps.But lighter than Victor’s.The lock clicked, and the door creaked open.Call

  • THE MOON'S FORBIDDEN MATE   Chapter 18

    Pain floods Lily’s skull like a crashing wave as she stirs from unconsciousness. Her limbs felt heavy, like lead. Her vision was blurred, and the acrid smell of smoke filled her nostrils.For a few seconds, she was disoriented, unsure where she was or what had happened. Then it all came rushing back. Victor’s voice, his smug smile, the chaos at the palace gates.She bolted upright.She was in a dimly lit chamber. Not her bedroom. Not anywhere familiar. The walls were stone, cold and damp. A single torch flickered on the wall across from her, casting long, jagged shadows.Chains.She looked down.Her ankle was shackled.Panic clawed at her throat.Dora stirred sluggishly in her mind, like a wolf waking from a drug-induced sleep.“Lily… what happened? I feel… weak.”“I don’t know,” Lily whispered back, her voice hoarse.She tried to shift, to summon her wolf, but her body didn’t respond. Her energy was drained.“Something’s blocking me,” Dora muttered, growling weakly. “Wolfsbane. I can

  • THE MOON'S FORBIDDEN MATE   Chapter 17

    The mood in the palace was a strange mix of festivity and tension. Preparations for the upcoming full moon ceremony were underway—an ancient ritual observed by the Bloodmoon Pack to honor the Moon Goddess and reaffirm their dominance over the lesser clans. Servants hurried about, stringing up silver-and-blue banners while the pack warriors polished their blades for the symbolic dance of unity.Lily stood at the edge of the grand hallway, watching the movement like a ghost on the sidelines. Her skin tingled, not from excitement, but from the lingering imprint of Callum’s lips, his touch, and the overwhelming moment they'd shared just days ago. She hadn’t seen him since he vanished into the night, leaving her panting, confused, and terrified beneath the trees.She wasn’t sure which scared her more—what nearly happened between them, or the fact that she had wanted it.“Luna?”Lily turned sharply at the sound of a voice. A young maid, barely older than fifteen, bowed deeply.“The King has

  • THE MOON'S FORBIDDEN MATE   Chapter 16

    The forest was alive with shadows.Lily ran, her feet barely touching the ground, branches slapping at her arms and face. Behind her, the sounds of the seer’s cottage being torn apart echoed like distant thunder. She didn’t dare look back.Avery’s words rang in her ears: “Find the Blade of Stars.”She didn’t know what it was, where it was, or how to wield it, but something inside her whispered that her survival depended on it.Dora stirred within her.“We shouldn’t be alone, Lily.”“We’ve always been alone,” Lily whispered back. “We just didn’t know it.”The moon broke through the clouds as she reached a clearing. Before her lay a shimmering lake...... Silver Springs.It was eerily still.Lily stepped to the water’s edge, her breath catching. The surface reflected not just her image but a version of her cloaked in silver, a crown of thorns upon her head, and a crescent moon burned into her forehead.She flinched.“What the hell is happening to me?”A voice answered from the shadows be

  • THE MOON'S FORBIDDEN MATE   Chapter 15

    The palace was quiet.Too quiet.Lily sat on the edge of the bath in her chambers, watching steam rise from the water like wisps of ghostly smoke. Her mind wasn’t in the room, it was replaying that moment in the woods again and again.The masked Alpha.His voice.His words.You don’t know who you are, Luna. But you will.A knock came at the door, snapping her out of it.“Come in,” she called.It was Avery.He stepped inside, eyes scanning her quickly, taking in the robe she wore, the faint cuts along her collarbone, and the weary look behind her eyes.“You okay?” he asked softly.“No,” Lily replied with raw honesty.Avery didn’t try to sugarcoat it.“I heard the healers say the fog wasn’t natural. Some sort of forgotten ancient magic. But the rogues weren’t acting rogue. Someone’s pulling strings.”Lily looked up. “He knew me, Avery. The masked Alpha.”Avery frowned. “What do you mean?”She stood, her robe fluttering as she walked to the window, staring out at the forest. “He looked i

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