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Chapter 39

Penulis: Zayna Vale
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2024-12-28 00:00:00
My wolf stirs beneath my skin, restless and unhelpful as ever as I stand right in front of Octavius. Every logical part of me says to stay out of his way, let him focus on the mission, but I can’t. Not when Miyuki’s words are still ringing in my ears.

"Octavius has chosen you.”

I keep my eyes on him as I try to think of how to respond to question. He remains calm, but his eyes give him away. He’s studying me too closely, like he’s trying to figure out why I haven’t stormed off yet...

“Yeah, actually,” I say, crossing my arms. “What the hell is going on? Why is everyone acting… weird around me?” I ask him. Though I pretty much already know the answer, I want to hear it from him.

His brow lifts slightly, almost like he’s amused. “Weird?”

“You know what I mean.” I snap. “Miyuki said something earlier about them feeling it. About you choosing me...”

His lips twitch, a faint smirk breaking through the calm mask he always wears. “She’s not wrong.”

“What the hell did you tell them?” I
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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 40

    The air smells of damp earth and blood. My boots crunch against the dirt as we move through the settlement, every step quiet and slow, every sense on high alert. Octavius insisted on each and every one of us wearing scent-masking perfumes, giving us an advantage when coming on the territory. They won't know we're coming.I keep my guard up and my footsteps light, my fingers twitching with the need to do something. Anything. To find these people, Lucien's people. My wolf stirs restlessly under my skin, and I grit my teeth, trying to focus. For all I know, these could be the very same people that attacked my pack. The only way I would be able to tell is if I saw their faces...And I never forget a face.“Stay close,” Octavius says, his voice sounding in my head instead of out loud and at this point I can't tell if he is talking to me only or the rest of the warriors with us. It leaves me to believe that he really has accepted me as a

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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 41

    The battlefield explodes into chaos, growls and snarls blending into the sound of wolves clashing with unmatched speed and ferocity. Some fight in their human form, some in wolf form... and I prefer to fight this way... because I know if unleash my wolf, they'll all be dead in seconds. I’m already moving, my body surging forward like a coiled spring released. Octavius' instructions were clear. No killing them unless they refuse to back down. It'll probably be safe for everyone that way, because if my Wolf goes on a killing rampage, there might be no way to stop her. My wolf howls with exhilaration, the scent of our enemies sharp and intoxicating in the air, driving my every move. It’s been too long since I’ve let this side of myself take over. Too long since I’ve fought like this—not just to survive, but to win.I lunge at the nearest wolf, slamming into him with a force that sends us both skidding across the dirt. My claws sink into his shoulder, and he yelps bef

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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 42

    Once I manage to get the wolf off me, my attention snaps back to Octavius and Victor, watching as they viciously battle each other.Victor is fast—faster than anyone I’ve ever seen. But Octavius matches him blow for blow, his movements powerful and relentless.“Is this all you’ve got, cousin?” Victor taunts, dodging a strike aimed for his chest. “I expected more from the great Alpha Octavius...” With that, Victor pulls out a brand new silver knife, holding it out to Octavius. My heart thumps as I watch him, everything inside me tempting me to run in and help Octavius. But part of me tells me he needs to handle this alone. The battle around us soon draws to a close and the only people left fighting are Victor and Octavius, each and every person that is still standing keeping their attention on them.Octavius doesn’t respond, his focus razor-sharp. They move quickly, so fast that there are even times when my eyes can not track them. They pause momentarily just as Octavius grunts out lo

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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 43

    The packhouse is in a frenzy the moment we step inside. The warriors move swiftly, their faces grim angered, wary, nervous and grim as they carry Octavius’s unconscious body down the main hall. The metallic tang of blood lingers in the air, his scent overpowering everything else and making it impossible for me to think clearly...He's going to be okay...“Get him to the infirmary now!” Samson barks, his voice sharp as he directs the group through the packhouse.I follow after them, my boots echoing against the polished floor as my heart hammers in my chest. Octavius’s head lolls to the side, his face pale, and it feels like the air has been sucked out of the room. He’s going to be fine. He has to be fine. As they make a sharp turn into a wide hallway, I am seconds after from following after them, but someone has the audacity to stop me. I feel a hand go around my arm and turn swiftly to catch Miyuki gripping me, stopping me before I can follow them any further. “Kaida. Let them do

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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 44

    The hall outside the infirmary feels colder than usual, the kind of cold that seeps into your bones and stays there. I’ve been leaning against the same damn wall for what feels like hours, my arms crossed tightly over my chest. Miyuki stands a few feet away, her gaze fixed on the closed doors ahead, her sharp features betraying none of the tension I know she feels.The others are here too... Samson, Lucas, Akando, Rafe, but no one says a word. The silence is oppressive and unbearable, pressing down on all of us as we wait.And wait.And wait...I try to focus on the rhythmic sound of my breathing, but it’s no use. My mind keeps spiralling back to the same thing: Octavius. His pale face. The blood. The way he collapsed in my arms like the world had suddenly pulled the floor out from under me.I press my fingers to my temples, willing the image away, but it lingers, clawing at the edges of my mind like a bad dream. My wolf stirs restlessly, a low growl of frustration rumbling in the bac

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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 45

    The door creaks softly as I finally push it open, his scent immediately enveloping my senses. The room is quiet, save for the faint hum of medical equipment, and the moment I step in...I see him. My heart drops shortly as my eyes land on him.Octavius is standing on the side of his bed, his shirtless chest wrapped in a single bandage, right where his wound is, his skin still pale but no longer deathly. His icy blue eyes find mine the second I step inside, and despite everything, they hold the same steady intensity they always do...“Kaida,” he says, his voice low and rough as he turns his body to face me, his face seemingly lighting up as soon as he sees me.My throat tightens, and I force myself to move closer, stopping a few feet away from him as I relive everything I felt the moment I saw he was injured, when I thought he wasn't going to make it."Octavius..." I say quietly as I keep my distance from him. My emotions are a mess as they continue to swirl inside of me, and I don't

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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 46

    The kiss is soft at first, slow and needy, as if we’re both testing the waters. But then it deepens, and the world around us fades away. His hands hold onto my waist tightly, his fingers tangling in my hair as he pulls me closer, making me gasp at how powerful his grip is...It’s not just a kiss—it’s everything we’ve been holding back, all the emotions we’ve tried to suppress spilling over in a single, heated moment...His lips move against mine with a hunger that matches my own, and my wolf howls in approval, urging me closer, deeper...But then reality crashes back in, and I remember where we are, what we’re supposed to be doing. With a shaky gasp, I pull back, breaking the kiss but not the connection between us.Octavius stares down at me, his eyes dark and intense, his chest heaving as he tries to catch his breath. “Kaida…” he starts, his voice low and rough, but I shake my head, taking a step back.“I—” I start to say something, anything to explain myself, but the words won’t come

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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 47

    The walk to see Victor is silent as I remain behind Octavius. He leads us forward while Miyuki, Samson and a few others trail behind us, including Lucas, Akando and Rafe as well as a few other pack warriors.We are taken through the same set of cells I was brought to when I was first captured, and I can't lie, being back here, puts me on edge as I remember how tense things were between Octavius and me when I first arrived here. in all honesty, I understand why he did what he did, given the history the Raven Moon Pack has with Rogues. I was one, and I was dangerous to them, still am...At least now, I'm just glad that we've been able to find some common ground and work towards a single goal, and that is finding Lucien.As we approach the lower levels of the packhouse, the air grows colder, heavier. The cells are hidden deep underground—a precaution against escape, not that Victor could make it far. The Raven Moon Wolves don't seem to play when it comes to restraints, I've seen that firs

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  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 126

    K A I D AWe don't waste time after leaving Velmora.No celebrations. No wasted breath. Just back on the road, another long drive deeper into the northern territories where the Gravemont Pack holds dominion.The Gravemonts were always different. Proud. Private. Their loyalty was never given lightly, but when it was earned, it was unbreakable. Or so my father used to say.I can only hope some of that loyalty still exists.The land shifts as we drive—dense forests giving way to rocky hills, towering cliffs, and narrow roads that force you to slow down and pay attention. It feels like Gravemont itself is testing you before you even get there.By the time we pull up to the main gates, the sun's starting to dip low behind the trees. Shadows stretch long across the ground.Two sentries step forward immediately—tall, broad-shouldered men in dark leathers, their hands resting near the hilts of the short blades strapped to their hips.One of them squints at us."You're not expected," he says b

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 125

    K A I D AThe next morning comes fast.Too fast.I barely sleep. None of us really do. You can feel the tension in the halls of the packhouse—the way people move faster, sharper. Like the air itself knows something big is coming.By the time the sun edges over the horizon, we're already geared up.Octavius stands near the front steps, arms folded across his chest, quiet but focused. Korra's beside him, her long black coat catching the early morning breeze, her face carved from stone. I catch Miyuki off to the side, arms crossed, watching us with her usual serious gaze.This is it.We're not sending messengers. We're going ourselves. As a united front.One wrong move today, and we could lose everything before the first battle even starts.I shrug my jacket tighter over my shoulders and walk toward them. Octavius's gaze meets mine, steady. Grounding."You ready?" he asks."Ready as I'll ever be."He nods once. "Then let's move."We take two black SUVs—nothing flashy, nothing that scream

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 124

    K A I D AWe move through the doors of the packhouse together, Korra just behind me.It’s strange seeing her here—this place that became home, with all its quiet corners and memories built out of survival and slow healing. Seeing her tall frame and quiet intensity next to Miyuki and Octavius and the others—it does something to me. Grounds me, somehow. But it still feels a little surreal.She walks slowly as we make our way through the main hall. Her eyes sweep over the space—every window, every detail, every exit. It’s instinct. I know it well. After what she’s been through, you don’t walk into any room without knowing exactly how to walk out.But then, her gaze softens. Just a little.“This is a very nice packhouse,” she says casually, her voice low but firm. “Warm. Solid. Smart design. Whoever built it knew what they were doing.”I raise a brow. “Is that your way of saying you approve?”She glances sideways at me, the corner of her mouth twitching like she might smile. “I’m saying I

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 123

    K A I D AThe morning light creeps in slow through the windows, turning the wood floors gold and the room into something soft and quiet. Outside, the world is waking up. I'm sitting at the edge of the bed, in nothing but Octavius' shirt, hair pulled back. My body's sore, but my mind won't quit. The conversation from last night still plays on a loop. Korra's voice. Her words. Her warning. Behind me, I hear Octavius move. The shift of sheets, the faint creak of the mattress. A moment later, his warmth is behind me, his arm wrapping lazily around my waist."You didn't sleep much," he mumbles into my shoulder."Yeah... couldn't stop thinking about everything..." I answer quietly. Though he and I had quite the... busy night..., my mind has been racing too much for me to rest well."I understand," he admits, kissing the back of my neck."I didn't get a chance to talk to you about what Korra told me yesterday..." I rest my hand on his forearm, grounding myself in his presence, even if my min

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 122

    K O R R AI wake watching the sun rise.Sleep doesn't come easy, not even now, not even when I'm finally in my own room, in my own packhouse. It's too quiet. The silence makes me itch. It leaves room for memory, and that's a dangerous place to linger.I sit on the edge of the bed, elbows on my knees, eyes on the shadows crawling across the floorboards. My body aches in ways I can't quite explain. Some of it is physical—damage from captivity that still hasn't fully healed—but most of it lives in my bones. Deep. Carved into muscle memory.Eventually, I stand. I move slowly. I don't like rushing into the day anymore. That used to be Kaida's thing. She was always the first out the door, full of fire and recklessness. I used to pull her back. Now I feel like I'm dragging behind.I cross to the dresser and pull out clean clothes—black shirt, black pants, worn leather jacket. Perfect. At least there's something suitable for me to wear. afterwards I make my way into the shower, washing away t

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 121

    K A I D AThe silence stretches between us, heavy but not uncomfortable, one where both of us are simply processing everything we’ve shared with each other. Korra hasn't sat down. She's still standing, probably still hearing the words I said—about Admosian, about Lucien, about bloodlines and wars we didn't ask to inherit. I shift my weight from one foot to the other, exhaling deeply as an unsettled frown rests on my face.The adrenaline is starting to wear off, and now I feel tired—not just in my body but deep down, in that place people call soul, though I don't think mine has ever had a chance to breathe."I have to head back now, I’m sure Octavius is worried about me…" I say quietly. Korra turns her head to look at me. No surprise in her face, just a flash of something softer as she exhales. Something close to disappointment, but not quite."Already?" she asks and perhaps she isn’t used to the fact that I won’t be living with her anymore. The two of us grew up close, with a fierce b

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 120

    K A I D A“What?” I ask, voice low but sharp, like the word cuts on its way out. My heartbeat stutters, then kicks into overdrive. I blink hard. Once. Twice. Like that’ll clear the static building in my head. Like maybe I misheard her. Like maybe she didn’t just say what I think she said.Korra stays calm. She doesn’t flinch, doesn’t back down. Her face is serious, grounded. No hesitation in her voice. “I know it sounds crazy… but believe me, it’s true.”I’m watching her carefully now. Reading the tension in her shoulders, the stillness in her stance. She’s not spitballing. She’s not guessing. She’s thought about this—probably over and over again, turning it around in her head until it made enough sense to say out loud.“We’ve been researching,” she continues. “Trying to figure out which of the bloodlines I came from. We came from.”That part catches in my chest.We.“We dug through what we could find—old records, pack stories, bloodline traits. Physical markers. Based on our features,

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 119

    K A I D AKorra and I are sitting on the edge of the bed in the room they set up for her. She smells clean now—like herself. No more scent of blood, rusted iron, sweat. No more stink of captivity clinging to her skin like a curse. Her hair’s still damp, slicked back and tucked behind her ears. Her face is clearer too. Hollowed out, yeah, but clear. Her eyes... they’re finally awake.I’m still not used to this. Seeing her here. Alive.I glance over at her and my heart lurches in my chest, heavy and full and weirdly tight. She’s here. She’s really here.She nudges her elbow into mine, that little sister-sister thing we used to do when we were younger, before the world split open and swallowed us whole.“Tell me what happened to you now,” she says softly.I inhale, slow and deep, but it does nothing to ease the knot in my stomach. I feel like I’ve been waiting years for someone to ask me that. I also feel like I don’t want to say any of it out loud.But she deserves to know.“Well... It’

  • Taming the Rogue Luna   Chapter 118

    Korra sits on the edge of the bed, freshly showered, hair damp, skin free of the dirt and grime from that hellhole.She looks better.Not just physically, but in the way she carries herself now. Her shoulders are no longer hunched, her body no longer weighed down by chains—literal or otherwise.But there’s still something in her eyes.A ghost.Something Lucien left behind.I lean against the doorframe, crossing my arms over my chest. “Feeling better?”She lets out a slow breath, rolling her shoulders as if testing her body for weakness. “Yeah… a little like myself now.”That’s good.I don’t say it, though. I just nod.Silence stretches between us for a moment, but it’s not uncomfortable. It’s the kind of silence that comes with understanding, with years of missing time trying to fill itself in all at once.Korra studies me, her eyes scanning my face like she’s trying to memorize it. Like she still can’t believe I’m standing here.“I can’t believe you’re alive,” she murmurs, shaking he

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