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Author: Lara Kings
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-29 15:09:15

DRAKE

The door to my office slammed open again, and in came Peter. I let out a groan, already tired of these sudden visits. Ever since the talk we had here three days ago, our friendship has slowly begun to mend.

He has been helping me keep Laura's little gang Pearl, Ruby, and Prism in check when they try to pick fights with pack members, following her cruel orders. More importantly, he's been my extra set of eyes, making sure Laura doesn't go too far.

Just yesterday, I was forced to threaten Laura with destroying the only picture she owns of herself and her mother. She had been tormenting the omegas again, treating them as if they were her personal slaves.

I reminded her they weren't her property they were the backbone of Moonveil pack, the ones who handled the tasks that kept everything running. She hated hearing that, but Peter stood there with the picture in one hand and a lighter in the other, ready to prove my point.

When she finally gave in, I took the photo and locked it ins
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  • The Rise Of The Forsaken Luna    35

    DRAKE[We still can't find your father or Laura,] Peter links me just as I finish buttoning up my shirt.I groan, dragging a hand down my face, wondering what in the hell my father is doing. He is always the one lecturing me about Laura-how I need to be on time, how I should treat her like a queen since she's to be my wife. Yet now, he's nowhere to be found, and neither is she. Some Alpha he is.[I'll check his office,] I reply, leaving my room and heading down to the second floor.The unease in my chest builds with each step. Just as I turn toward my father's office, someone blocks my way. I growl low, ready to shove them aside, but it's only Natty. His eyes dart everywhere but to mine, and my uneasiness sharpens into suspicion."Natty, I'm looking for my father. Move," I say firmly, trying to push past him."I already searched down here, Drake. Let's just head to the party," he mutters.His eyes flick up to meet mine for the briefest second before dropping again. Panic swims there,

  • The Rise Of The Forsaken Luna    34

    DRAKEThe forest floor is damp beneath my paws as I move quickly between the trees. In wolf form, everything feels sharper, the cool night air rushing past me, the faint sounds of insects, and, most importantly, the fresh trail of a deer. I slow down, nose twitching as I follow the scent.Hunting hasn't been easy lately. The warriors are struggling to bring in fresh kills, and the omegas who handle the cooking have been forced to spend more money in town to keep the pack fed. That thought makes me push harder, deciding that I'll be late for Laura's welcome-back celebration at the pack house if it means I can bring home this deer. Tonight is also the night the group of wolves we sent to Silver Paw are expected to arrive, and Peter promised to update me once Beta Lilac has received them.Four days ago, we managed to send fifteen wolves without my father knowing. The memory makes me smirk. It's been two weeks since the first group left, and word from Silver Paw was that they were thriv

  • The Rise Of The Forsaken Luna    33

    BRIANA"Beta Briana!"I turn at the sound of someone calling my name and spot a she-wolf, Jenny, waving as she guides two pups toward me. It has been two weeks since the first group of Moonveil wolves joined Silver Paw, and Jenny was among them. She and her mate had arrived as omegas, but after only a few days of training, it became obvious she was better suited to become a warrior."Morning, Jen! Hi, Izzy and Carson!" I greet warmly, bending down to ruffle Carson's hair. The seven-year-old immediately swats my hand away with a little frown, making me chuckle. He and his twin sister don't linger. They dash off to join the other pups in their training session.Jenny laughs softly, her eyes following them. "You know, it feels good to finally call you that. Call you beta, I mean."I can't help but smile. "It feels nice being called it," I answer, hugging her back when she pulls me in close.As I hold her, my thoughts drift back to when it all began. Four days after we rescued the first e

  • The Rise Of The Forsaken Luna    32

    DRAKEA soft knock on my bedroom door pulls me out of my thoughts, and I can't help but smile. It has to be either Peter or Natty coming to give me news."You in here, Drake?" Natty's voice calls out as the door opens and shuts quietly."By the window. Leave the lights off. We don't need to draw attention," I reply.I listen to Natty shuffle around the room, muttering curses when he bumps into something, probably the corner of my bed. I laugh under my breath at his clumsy steps until he finally joins me by the window. He pushes the curtain aside so we can both look out toward the eastern border of Moonveil."How many are leaving tonight?" I ask, my chest tightening but also lightening. This is the first night our plan finally takes shape. The ones who are too frightened to stay here under Marcus's rule will slip away and find safety with the warriors of Silver Paw.It's been three long days since Natty reached out to them. Their alpha answered back with a plan in place, one that gave

  • The Rise Of The Forsaken Luna    31

    BRIANAI shoved open Linda's heavy front door so hard it banged against the wall, startling everyone inside. She was just about to serve breakfast to the pups when I barged in, and now every small face was staring at me in shock. Linda froze mid motion, a plate in her hands, and her mate, David, frowned in concern.Heavy footsteps pounded behind me Milan had finally caught up. I'd ordered him to stay back earlier, giving myself five minutes of head start. My body was still sore from the ordeal I had just endured, but rage fueled me more than rest ever could."We need to talk," I said through clenched teeth. I fought hard to keep my tone calm for the pups' sake, but I could feel my anger burning beneath the surface.Linda let out a slow sigh while David gave her a soft, reassuring smile, silently telling her to go with me. She bent down, smiling at the pups, promising she'd be back soon, then walked toward me. I spun on my heel, storming back outside, my glare landing on Milan. He stoo

  • The Rise Of The Forsaken Luna    30

    BRIANAWarmth surrounds me. When I blink my eyes open, I realize I'm curled in someone's arms Milan's arms. His face looks worn, with dark shadows beneath his eyes, and red stubble covering his jaw. He kept his word. He stayed by my side through everything.The last thing I remember was his voice promising to keep me fed and hydrated before the pain dragged me under. After that, nothing but darkness.The pain had been unbearable.It consumed me.Crushed me.Burned me alive from the inside out.But now I am awake.I am alive.I survived.Milan is still holding me, fast asleep. His chest rises and falls steadily, and his heartbeat is a quiet drum beneath my ear. That sound is more comforting than I expected. My mind drifts back to the last time I woke in someone's arms. That morning, the bed was cold. I had been abandoned, rejected, and cast out. Alone.But Milan never left me. Not once. And for that, I am more grateful than I can put into words."Good morning," he mutters, eyes opening

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