The Luna He Stole to Break the World

Mira’s POV"Be careful!" Before my senses responded, I heard the yell for a brief moment. My wolf pushed forward so quickly that my heartbeat faltered, raising the hairs on the back of my neck. Something flew through the air at the same moment that I whirled around without thinking too quickly for human vision, but not too quickly for mine. Just before the arrow could pierce Aria's chest, I raised my hand and clasped my fingers around it.Ramona gasped, Aria yelled, and for a split second, everything around us was silent as if the breeze had stopped breathing before everything suddenly came back to life. "My Luna!" Aria's eyes were trembling as she gripped her heart. "Oh my god, did you just... did that just..."Ramona got up so quickly that her chair nearly toppled over. What was that reflex, Mira? How did you...? My guards rushed in from all sides before she was done of course, late. With their swords drawn and panting heavily as if they had just ran across the entire pack gro

Mira’s POVEverything became silent for a while, and even the wind froze. I felt as though someone had grabbed into my chest and squeezed my heart till it broke, at which point I took a step back. "Kael, don't do this." He didn't even blink. "It's finished." I swallowed hard as my eyes burned. "Consider Magnus. He needs us both. He requires... "Mira, I won't take it back." I was devastated far more by the calm finality in his words than by any yelling. I felt insignificant. Not Luna-small, but woman-small. Rejection-small and mate-small. The mate link wasn't completely broken, but something within of me shattered at that very instant. Not until I had finished speaking.Even though I knew I had no wings, it seemed like I was being pushed off the edge of a cliff. My voice was shaky. "After that, I, Mira of Evergreen Pack, accept your rejection." Something inside of me snapped as soon as I finished speaking a chord, a tie, and a warmth I had no idea was encircling my chest. It

Aria's POV"Are you all completely blind?" As the warriors dragged the people across the courtyard, I yelled at them. "How did you allow her to go away? She was there! Just one lady! ONE! They didn't even look at me. They continued to gather frightened Evergreen members and shove them like livestock in the direction of the pack house. Men seemed dejected, women pleaded, children sobbed, and here I was, seemingly shouting into the night air for nothing. "Hey!" I tramped in closer. "You stupid mutts, the Luna got away! Do you know what it means? Killian is going to... When a massive palm tightened around my throat and I choked, my feet nearly lifted off the ground, my punishment came to an end.The intruder snarled in my face, "Shut it," and his breath also had an unpleasant odour. "You don't get to open that filthy mouth around us just because you're the Lycan King's new fuck toy." "I... I wasn't..." I gave a wheeze. Black spots briefly danced in my vision as he tightened his grip

Mira's POVI emerged from the bath feeling almost human again. Almost.The servant's clothes Margot had mentioned were laid out on the bed a simple gray dress that buttoned up the front, a white apron, and soft leather shoes that actually fit. Someone had been thorough.Too thorough.I pulled on the clothes, my fingers fumbling with the small buttons. It had been years since I'd dressed myself without help. As Luna, I'd had attendants for everything. The irony wasn't lost on me now I was the attendant.The dress was plain but well-made, the fabric soft against my skin. It fell just below my knees, modest and unremarkable. Perfect camouflage for a maid who wanted to disappear into the background.I was braiding my still-damp hair when the door burst open.No knock. No warning.Just Killian, striding into the room like he owned it.Which, I suppose, he did."You clean up nicely," he observed, leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed. Those unnatural golden eyes tracked over m

Aria's POVI stared at my reflection in the polished silver mirror, barely recognizing the woman staring back.Luna of Evergreen Pack. That's what they called me now. The title I'd always wanted, always deserved.So why did it feel so hollow?"My Luna?" A timid voice came from the doorway. One of my new servants a mousy girl whose name I couldn't be bothered to remember. "Alpha Kael requests your presence in the throne room."Alpha Kael. My puppet. My prize."Tell him I'll be there shortly."The girl scurried away, and I turned back to the mirror. The bruise Killian had given me had faded to a yellowish-green, easily covered with powder. But the memory of his fist, his dismissal, his complete lack of care...That hadn't faded at all.He'd used me. Seduced me with promises of power, of standing beside him as he conquered the packs, of being something more than just another Omega maid.All lies.And now he had her. Mira. The perfect Luna. The warrior princess. The woman who'd had everyt