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Author: Grace Grandi
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~ Darian ~

The bond was gone, and the absence of it followed me everywhere.

I had left East Lake within days of the rejection — an extended tour of the northern territories, a schedule the Council packed so full I could barely breathe. I told everyone it was diplomacy. The truth was simpler: I could not stay in a territory that held her and not go to her, and I had promised her I never would. Distance was the only way to keep the one decent promise I had left.

So I signed accords in stra
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  • The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat   ~ 109

    ~ 109 ~~ Mia ~"...and I told the nurse, young lady, I have outlived three healers who swore I'd be dead by winter — you'll forgive me if I don't take your little chart too seriously," the old man said, and wheezed with laughter at his own joke.I smiled, pressing the stethoscope gently to his back. "Deep breath for me, Elder. In... and out. And those three healers would be very impressed with these lungs, so clearly you've been doing something right.""Stubbornness," he said proudly. "It's kept me alive and kept me married fifty-one years. Same skill, really."I couldn’t help but laugh. Aron's grandfather had never once let a check-up pass without at least three terrible jokes and one piece of unsolicited wisdom. He made the hardest part of my work feel like visiting family."Well, your stubbornness is paying off," I said, placing my stethoscope back around my neck. "Your heart rate is steady, and your chest is completely clear. If you keep this up, I might actually let you go home

  • The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat   ~ 108

    ~ 108 ~~ Mia ~The sun was shining brightly through the large glass window of my office. I sat at my desk, looking over the medical charts for my next patient. A soft knock sounded on the wooden door, and Aron stepped into the room with a bright, hopeful smile on her face."Dr. Quinn," Aron greeted me, walking over and sitting down in the chair opposite my desk. "I have some wonderful news."I looked up from my papers, setting my pen down. "Good morning, Aron. You look very happy. Is it about your grandfather?""Yes!" Aron beamed, leaning forward. "The latest lab results just came back from the lab. The doctors say his vitals are stable, and his heart rate is completely steady.""That is wonderful news," I smiled, feeling a wave of relief wash over me. "It means he is finally ready for the surgery.""Exactly," Aron nodded eagerly. "And I wanted to ask you... would you personally attend to my father during the operation? I know you are the head surgeon, and you have a busy schedule, b

  • The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat   ~ 107

    ~ 107 ~~ Darian ~The door of my office at the northern military base slammed shut against the biting winter wind outside. My mother's worsening condition dragged the full weight of East Lake back onto my shoulders, wrapping around my neck like a heavy chain. The Council kept sending messengers, demanding I return to the palace, marry Lady Ariana, settle the succession, and finally be the Alpha they needed me to be.I held the base like a fortress against all of it."Tell the Council I am staying right here," I snapped at Kade, who stood by my desk with another stack of urgent letters from the elders."Darian, your mother is sick, and the Elders are threatening to strip your authority if you don't return to address the succession," Kade warned, his voice tight with worry. "You can't hole up in this base forever.""Watch me," I replied coldly, dropping back into my leather chair."They are bringing Lady Ariana to the gates again tomorrow," Kade added, crossing his arms and watching me

  • The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat   ~ 106

    ~ 106~ Mia ~The dining room at the main Red Moon house was bright and warm, filled with the rich smell of roasted meat and fresh bread. Our inner circle had gathered for a family dinner. Ryker sat at the head of the table, with Nick beside him, while my parents occupied the center. Hailey and her father, Marcus Vaughn, sat near the end, and across from them were the doctors Zane and his father, Jonathan Thorne. The whole table buzzed with lively chatter, mixing pack news with medical talk.I looked over at Hailey and her father. The old tension between them had thinned into something manageable. I watched as Hailey actually tried to smile at a joke her father told, a softening that would have been completely impossible a year ago."More potatoes, Nicholas?" Jonathan Thorne asked, smiling across the table as he held out the bowl."Yes, please, Dr. Thorne," Nick said, holding out his plate with a grin."Call me Jonathan, son. We are off duty tonight," the older doctor chuckled, spoon

  • The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat   ~ 105

    ~ 105 ~~ Darian ~The cold morning air of the northern military base bit straight through my shirt, but I didn't feel it. I was ordering several soldiers to come at me at once on the training ground and letting them hurt me, because pain I can feel is easier than the pain I cannot name."Again," I panted, wiping a streak of blood from my split lip as I faced the circle of three elite warriors in the dirt arena."Alpha, you've been sparring for two hours straight without a break," one of the soldiers hesitated, lowering his heavy training staff with a worried look. "We're going to break something if we keep this up.""I said again!" I roared, my eyes flashing gold with sudden, raw anger. "Do not hold back! Come at me all at once!"They didn't argue after that. They rushed me. A heavy wooden staff caught me square across the ribs, and a fist smashed into my cheekbone, sending me crashing into the frozen dirt. The shock of the impact flared through my body, sharp and blinding. I welcom

  • The Ex-Luna's Return: No Longer His Doormat   ~ 104

    ~ 104 ~~ Mia ~Alexander sat still on the examination table while I set my tray of medical tools down on the counter. I pulled on a fresh pair of sterile gloves and turned back to face him, my expression entirely focused."Alright, Mr. Herman," I said, keeping my voice clipped and strictly professional. "This is going to sting. The tissue around the cut is very angry.""Do your worst, Doctor," Alexander replied, his dark eyes fixed on my face with that infuriating, steady amusement.I picked up a swab soaked in strong antiseptic and carefully pressed it against the edge of the deep, jagged slash across his upper arm.The moment the chemical touched the raw flesh, Alexander’s jaw tightened, and he winced sharply, a low hiss escaping through his teeth."Sorry," I murmured instantly, softening my tone as I eased up the pressure. "I warned you it would burn."Alexander exhaled a slow breath, the tense lines of his face relaxing into a soft grin. "Don't apologize, Dr. Liliana. It actually

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